Karen (Hensley) Middleton

Karen Hensley Middleton, 65 of Cawood, KY entered eternal rest on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was born November 23, 1958, in Harlan, KY. Karen was employed by the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital for 40 years and her current position was Central Pharmacy Purchasing for ARH Hospitals. She was a loving wife, mother, nana and aunt who will be missed by many and believed in the Pentecostal faith.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald Ray Hensley and Dorothy Rhea Scott Hensley; her son, Ryan Middleton; her brother, Daniel Lee Hensley and her sister, Donna Kay Daniel.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Wendell Middleton of Cawood; her children, Justin Bradley Hensley and wife Janae of Springfield, IL and Whitney Rhea Niday and husband Chase of Wallins; her grandchildren, Ashton Tyler Hensley, Jacob Ryan Hensley, Josiah Gabriel Hensley, Connor Ryan Niday, Nolan Chase Niday, Laurel Kate Niday, Anderson Rose Niday and Alaina Rhea Niday. Her sisters, Tammy Stapleton and husband Cousy of Richmond, KY and Sheila Bruce and husband David of Bobs Creek; her brother-in-law, Doug Daniel of Bobs Creek; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 11AM in the chapel of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Daniel and the Rev. Steve Daniel officiating. She will be laid to rest at Resthaven Cemetery at Keith, KY with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 5 to 8-PM in the chapel of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions suggested to be made St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in remembrance of her son, Ryan Middleton.

On behalf of the staff of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home we would like to offer our heart felt sympathy to the Middleton family during their time of bereavement.

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