MCHENRY, Ky. — Nolen Steven Smiley, 73, of McHenry, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born Sept. 4, 1948, in Bells Run, Kentucky, to the late Seldon Smiley and Bobbie Ambrose Smiley.
Mr. Smiley retired from TVA and of the Baptist Faith. He proudly served in the United States Navy during Vietnam.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Jameson Smiley, and brother-in-law, Ronnie Young.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his wife of 21 years, Rebecca Smiley, of McHenry; two sons, Tim (Becky) Smiley, of Glasgow, Kentucky, and Steven Wayne Smiley, of McHenry; two daughters, Misty Edge, of Hartford, Kentucky, and Khristy Schroader (Scott Duvall), of Centertown, Kentucky; eight grandchildren, Noah Smiley, Jonah, Smiley, Jacob Smiley, Zachary Leach, Whitney Leach, Dylan Schroader, Ashlyn Edge, and Madasyn Edge; two great-grandchildren, Bentley Leach and Brodix McManaway; one sister, Shelda Young; and one nephew, Shane Young (Destiny Beatty).
A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, at McHenry Baptist Church (75 St. Rt. 1245, McHenry, KY 42354). Friends may visit with Mr. Smiley’s family from 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky, has been entrusted with arrangements.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Nolen Steven Smiley by visiting his memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.