Susan Gail Jenkins Welch, 74, of Loyall went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her residence. She was born on December 2, 1948 in Harlan County. She was a secretary for the Food Stamp office here in Harlan for several years and a member of the Loyall United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Wayne Welch; her parents, Smith Jenkins and Barbara Lynch Jenkins; two brothers, Allen Jenkins and Herbie Jenkins; one sister, Linda Jenkins Teague; and one grandson, Julian Foster Welch.

Susan is survived by one son, Tim Welch and wife, Masa, Lexington; and one sister, Sharon Jenkins Robinette, and husband, Sammy, Claiborne County, TN. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Gram Welch, Rayne Welch, Darcy Welch and Desmond Welch; two great-grandchildren, Harlynn Reese Welch and Greyson Boone Welch; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, January 27, 2023, in the chapel of the Loyall Funeral Home with funeral services starting at 7 p.m. with Pastor Arnold Hammons officiating.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Resthaven Cemetery with family and friends serving as pallbearers.

Loyall Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Susan Welch.