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Colin Kelly Dingus Sr. (Kokie), age 82 of Martin, KY, husband of Belinda "Lynn" Barnette Dingus, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2025 at his residence. He was born September 19, 1942 in Alpharetta, KY a son of the late Kelly and Annie Flannery Dingus. He was civil Engineer and a United States Navy Veteran.
Along with his wife, he is survived by one son: C.K. Dingus II (Ashley & Ava) of Colorado and two sisters: Naomi Combs and Yvonne Mosley, both of Martin, KY.
In addition to his parents, (Kokie) was preceded in death by one daughter: Kokie Lynn Dingus; five brothers: Adrian Allen, George Edward, James Oliver "J.O.", Ralph Waldo and Wendell Winford Dingus and four sisters: Iona Hinkle, Alka Smith, Ruthie Shelton and Mary Lois Baldridge. He also leaves behind a huge host of numerous generations of special nieces, nephews as well as other loving family members and friends that he loved so dearly.
A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, with Roy Harlow and Brent Tackett officiating. Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, KY and visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Tommy Dingus, Brandon Barnette, Austin Shelton, Zach Dingus, Ronnie Lee Mosley, & Steve Barnette; Honorary Pallbearers: Roger Barnette, Ronnie Wright, Johnny Mayo, Charlie Dingus, & Phil Osborne
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