Don W. Rigney, Jr., 57, of Ages departed this life on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the U.K. Hospice Center in Lexington following a brief illness.  Born May 26, 1967, he was a lifelong resident of Harlan County.  Don was a former heavy equipment operator in the coal industry.  He loved horses and was well known throughout Harlan County for his experience with them.  He also enjoyed hunting, finding ginseng, taking care of cattle and anything else that would let him spend time outdoors.

He is preceded in death by his father, Don W. Rigney, Sr.

Survivors include his mother, Vivian Reed Hendricks, Ages; his step-father, Elijah Hendricks, Ages; four children, Heather Perkins and husband, Chris, Greenville, KY; Rebecca Rigney, Dayhoit; Don Rigney III and David Rigney, both of Putney.  Also surviving is his sister, Penny Boggs and husband, James, Ages; a step-daughter, Christina Collett and husband, Joe, Evarts; eight grandchildren, Courtney, Chelsea and Callie Perkins; Angel Rigney; Joshua Rigney; Annabella and Lexie Cottrell; and Summer Aslinger; a great-grandchild, Kolby; and a host of other family and friends, including Shelby Wilson, Jake Wilson and the Wilson family.

His visitation will be held Friday, October 18, 2024, at the Coxton Faith Tabernacle beginning at 11 am with funeral services to follow at 2 pm.  The Reverend Perry Long, the Reverend Jesse Rigney and the Reverend Don Browning will officiate.

Burial will follow in the Evarts Memorial Gardens with Little Shelb Wilson and his crew serving as pallbearers.

Evarts Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Don W. Rigney, Jr.