Naida June Collier

Naida June Kitchen Collier Naida June Kitchen Collier, 82, of W-Hollow, Greenup went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday April 10, 2026 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. June was born April 15, 1943 in Ashland, the daughter of the late Leonard F. and Daisy Moore Kitchen. She spent the first two years of her life residing with her mother and grandparents, Fred & Maude Moore, on their farm in W-Hollow. From her Poppy, she developed a lifelong love of gardening and nature. When her father returned from service at the end of WWII, June moved with her parents to an adjacent farm in the hollow, residing on the property her entire life. Preceding her in death were her husband, Ray Collier; a sister Deana Poplin; her youngest son, David Collier; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends. June is survived by her son, Tim Collier (Yvonne) of Knoxville, TN; her daughter Cindy Collier of Greenup; her grandsons, Zachary Collier of Hilo, Hawaii and Carter Collier of Knoxville; several precious nephews and nieces and many close friends. A graduate of the first nursing program at Ashland Community College, June spent several decades working as a pediatric and surgical nurse at King’s Daughters Medical Center. At her retirement, she was working as a registered nurse first assistant in the surgical services department. The recipient of multiple nursing excellence awards, June found great joy and humility in providing compassionate care to the many patients she served bedside. In retirement, June used her talent as a skilled seamstress and quilter to open a shop, River Town Fabrics, in downtown Greenup. She enjoyed the camaraderie with her many quilting friends and found great joy in donating the quilts she made to many charitable causes in her community. A devout Christian, June embodied the characteristics of the virtuous woman. She led a life of service to others. Her greatest gift as a mother was leading each of her children to Christ. Tim and Cindy would like to extend thanks to June’s Hospice family (Jessica, Courtni, Julie, and Jimm) as well as those who provided excellent care for our mother in her final days at the Community Hospice Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Music Family Funeral Home in Greenup, KY with Chaplain Jimm Smedley and Rev. Carl Collier officiating. Visitation will begin at 11 am with the funeral service and Nurse Honor Guard services beginning at 1 pm. Burial will follow funeral services in Brick Union Cemetery in Lloyd. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be Community Hospice (1480 Carter Ave. Ashland, Ky 41101.) in our mothers’ memory.

Naida June Collier

April 15, 1943 - April 10, 2026