Dotty Delong

Dotty Delong was born July 24, 1957 in Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Westly Jenkins and the late Ruth Corene Carder Jenkins.

Dotty was a homemaker.   She spent her early years in Ohio until moving to Kentucky at a young age, living in Knott and Floyd County.  She had been a resident of Leslie County for the past seventeen years.

Being a homebody, Dotty had many hobbies she enjoyed around the house, watching tv, crocheting, puzzles, and word searches.  She had a love for flower gardens and watching her work flourish.

Dotty departed this walk of life on Friday. April 19, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY at the age of 66.

In addition to her parents, Dotty was preceded in death by her beloved husband Damon Delong, one son Erik Sean Delong, one brother John Fisher, three sisters Brenda Jenkins, Barbara Skaggs and Lorretta Kuklis.   As well her beloved son in law Tinsley Maggard.

Dotty leaves behind her beloved daughter Stacy Maggard of Hyden, KY, one brother Steve Jenkins (Tracy) of OH, one sister Cathy Miller (Rick) of WV.  She also leaves behind five grandchildren Ceara Maggard, Alexander Huff, Micah Maggard, Dalton Delong and Cameron Maggard.  Six great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends also survive.

Funeral services for Dotty Delong will be held at 2p.m. Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Wolfe officiating.  

Friends and family may gather for visitation from 12noon until the funeral hour at 2p.m., Saturday at the chapel.

Arrangements are being handled carefully under the direction of Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home.