Hilary Lee Skaggs, 83, of New Haven, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at Signature Health Care at Colonial. He was born April 20, 1942, in Grayson County. He was a member of Wickland Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, papaw to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, a brother and a friend to many.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gifford and Maggie Skaggs; one sister, Irene Cain; and two brothers, George Skaggs and Ernest Thomas Skaggs.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Nancy Combs Skaggs of New Haven; two sons, Donald (Rhonda) Skaggs of Corydon, Ind., and Dennis (Marnelli) Skaggs of Bowling Green; two stepdaughters, Hannah Kirk of Bowling Green, and Catherine (Nathan) Brummett of Lexington; one sister, Emily Cannon of Clarkson; nine grandchildren, Emily (Tanner) Yates, Jessica (Chris) Houser, Casey (Harrison) Cox, Logan (Hailie) Skaggs, Mattheus Neri, Bethany Skaggs, Ava Brummett, Henry Brummett, and Isaac Brummett; seven great-grandchildren with two on the way; several nieces and nephews; and his loving dog Butler.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in Resthaven Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Rodney Lynch officiating.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may go to Hospice of Nelson County or Humane Society of Nelson County.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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