Eugene Hodge, of Bethelridge, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was 88.

Born on July 16, 1932, in Casey County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Ed and Elvena Watson Hodge. Eugene was a retired Pipe Fitter for National Distillers. He was a member of Valley Oak Baptist Church. Eugene loved to sing. He was a loving husband of sixty-five years.

He is survived by his wife, Melline Elliott Hodge, who he wed on December 24, 1955; a daughter, Brenda (and Roger) Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Alphine Stacy of Cincinnati, Ohio; three grandchildren, Ronnie (and Shelly) Lawhorn, Donny (and Amanda) Holt, and Stacey Holt; and several great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Holt; a sister, Ivadean Hines; a son-in-law, Donny Holt; and a grandson, Roger Lawhorn, Jr.

Visiting after 12pm Monday, funeral service at 2pm at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Troy Merrick and Bro. Bruce Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in Valley Oak Cemetery. Military honors will be provided by the Casey County Honor Guard.