Delmar Owen Sosh, 79, of Utica, passed away, Friday, May 12, 2023 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born April 18, 1944 in Daviess County, KY to the late Woodie and Alice Margaret (Coin) Sosh. Delmar was of Pentecostal faith and a retired coal miner. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and woodworking. He believed taking care of his family was his purpose in life and lived it out everyday.
Aside from his parents he was preceded by his wife Betty Frances (Mitchell) Sosh, one son, Gregory Sosh, one granddaughter, Natalie Trogdon, eight sibilings and their spouses, Marlena, Grover, James “Sluggo” (Joyce), Donald “Bones”, Orville “Snake” (Kim), Larry “Jinks”, Sherman “Buggyman” (Helen “Sis”), George Sosh Sr, and Ruby (Buddy).
Survivors include two children, Delena Trogdon and Randy (Sherry) Sosh; two sisters, Nelda Sosh and Reva Dean (Jack Mooneyham), sister-n-law, Darlene. Delmar was blessed with five grandchildren, Brandon (Melissa) Trogdon, Tina Sosh, Tonya (Steve) Barr, Ryan (Angela) Sosh, and Nathan Sosh and six great grandchildren, Sadie Trogdon, Brantley Trogdon, Easton Trogdon, Kaidyn Barr, Owen Barr, and Jude Sosh.
Funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Haley McGinnis Funeral Home and Crematory. Entombment will be in Rosehill-Elmwood Cemetery in Owensboro. Friends may visit with the family from 4-8PM, Tuesday and 9AM until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.
Haley McGinnis Funeral Home & Crematory is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mr. Sosh. Leave your messages of condolence for the family of Delmar Owen Sosh and sign his virtual guestbook at www.haleymcginnis.com.