Harold Douglas Couch, 76, of Bledsoe passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 19, 1946 at the Pine Mountain Settlement School Hospital in Harlan County. Harold worked with his Dad in the log woods before spreading his wings and heading to the "big city" of Cincinnati, Ohio looking for a job. He ended up having a career with Federal Pacific making transformers and other electrical components.

For the past 18 months Harold was a resident at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center, where he was loved by the staff and the residents alike. Harold was a prayer warrior and delighted in telling anyone who would listen about his Lord and Savior.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Columbus Couch and Ella Jane Boggs Couch; a nephew, Andrew Laschon; and a brother-in-law, Gary Hackler.

Harold is survived by his wife of 50 years, Geneva Starks Couch, of Bledsoe; two sisters, Wanda Couch Hackler, of Wallins; and Crystal Couch Laschon and husband, Eric, of Williamsburg, KY; two nephews, Michael Lewis, Lexington, KY and Bryan Laschon, Williamsburg, KY.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, September 1, 2022 in the chapel of the Harlan Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with the Reverend Ken Smith officiating.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Resthaven Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Harlan Funeral Home is honored to serve the Couch family.