Dr. John Kilgallin, of Columbia, passed from this life Monday, February 2, 2026, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 65 years of age.
Born July 11, 1960, in Ashland, he was a son of the late Benton and Nancy P’simer Kilgallin. Dr. Kilgallin was a well-known and loved family and emergency room physician for over 33 years in Russell County. He was a founding member of SONrise Church in Adair County.
Survivors include his beloved wife, Lynn Taylor Kilgallin; four sons, Sean (and Tara) Kilgallin, of Huntsville, Alabama, Aaron (and Paige) Bradshaw, of Atlanta, Georgia, Austin (and Audreanna) Bradshaw, of Columbia, and Christian Kilgallin (and Megan Helm), of Columbia; two daughters, Jenna (and Jonathan) Wahl, of Louisville, and Ella Kilgallin, of Columbia, nine grandchildren, Amilia, Nora, Charlotte, Adalynn, Whitley, Audrey, Hudson, Ansel, and Kenneth; one brother, James (and Mary) Kilgallin, of Scott’s Branch; three sisters, Lois (and Bobby) Yoakum, of Mt. Washington, Angie (and Kirby) Kemble, of Shepherdsville, Debbie Kilgallin (and Fig Chaffin) of Catlettsburg; and a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends that were near and dear to his heart.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, at Bernard Funeral Home with Dr. Rick Miles, Bro. Gary Welker, and Bro. Gary Roy officiating. Burial will follow in the Kilgallin Family Cemetery, located on Dr. Kilgallin’s farm in Adair County.
Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and will resume at 8 a.m. Friday morning.
Sean Kilgallin, Aaron Bradshaw, Austin Bradshaw, Christian Kilgallin, Jonathan Wahl, Frank Kilgallin, and Caleb Pruitt will serve as pallbearers.
The family has requested in lieu of flowers or gifts, please make a monetary donation to the building fund of SONrise Church for Dr. K’s Youth Center.
