Helen (Frye) Denney passed away peacefully on April 3, 2023 in Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on November 29, 1931 to George and Leora Frye. She met the 'love of her life,' Lyle Denney, and they were married on June 6, 1952.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Lyle Denney, her parents George and Leora Frye, her brothers Freeman, Fred, Paul and George Edward Frye; her sisters, Francis (Frye) Groce, Neta (Frye) Shrum Baker, and Sue (Frye) Bertram. She is survived by one sister, Louise (Frye) Reed, and three brothers, Harold, Thurston (Edith), and Don (Jean) Frye; two children, Michael (Donna) Denney and Sharon (Gary) Dishman; four grandchildren, Patrick (Kristin) Denney, Jacob (Shannon) Keeton, Beth (Kevin) Cizmarik, and Lindsey (Stewart) Cooley; nine great grandchildren, Maddie, Lauren and Drew Denney, Leah and Landry Keltner, Maximus Cizmarik, Kale and Kolin Keeton, and Owen Cooley; one sister-in-law, Leta Frye; one brother-in-law, Bill Bertram; and a long list of nieces and nephews.

As a young lady, Helen worked at the Cumberland Dairies where she met her future husband, Lyle Denney. They continued employment together for most of their working lives at Monticello Manufacturing, known locally as 'The Shirt Factory.' Her husband and family were the center of her life, and she and Lyle enjoyed traveling with friends and family. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing meals for family and friends. Helen was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and her family dearly loved her. She was a faithful member of Taylors Grove Baptist Church.

Visitation for the family will be Saturday, April 8, 2023 from 10 am to 11 am in the chapel of the Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 11 am until the funeral at 1 pm. Burial will be in the Elk Spring Cemetery.

Hicks-Vaughn Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice of Lake Cumberland or Taylors Grove Baptist Church.