Don Kincaid

Don Lee Kincaid, age 62 of Owingsville, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 18, after a valiantly fought battle against liver disease. He was born on March 6, 1962 to the late William Burl Kincaid, Jr. and Doris Darnell Kincaid, and was a life-long resident of Bath County.
He is survived by his wife of forty years, Ginger Karrick Kincaid; two sons, Robert Jacob Kincaid (Tasha) of Lexington, and Joseph Boone Kincaid (Alexandria) of Mt. Sterling; one grandson, Harrison Lewis Kincaid (age 8); one granddaughter, Elliott Lynne Kincaid (age 3); one brother, William "Bill" Burl Kincaid III (Rhonda), and special friend of the family Harvey
"Uncle Harv" Thompson. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
Don graduated from Bath County High School in 1980 and then attended Morehead State University where he studied graphic design. Wanting to stay in Owingsville, he bought a business and owned Kincaid's Laundromat from 1983 to 1994. At age 24, he was elected to the Owingsville City Council. In his service to the city, he served on numerous committees, including Planning and Zoning, Board of Adjustments, and the Housing Authority.
He was proud of his town but realized bold leadership was called for, so he ran for mayor and served two terms (2003-2010). As mayor, he worked hard to position the city for future growth, saying numerous times that Owingsville "couldn't grow until it got caught up." He strived to improve water and sewer infrastructure, and he worked closely with the county government to form interlocal agreements in an effort to encourage industry, develop parks, and increase city revenue. The city also received significant amounts of grant funding during his tenure, including money for water/sewer projects and Downtown Revitalization. One thing he was most proud of was getting the city's ordinances online so that all citizens had equal access to them. While mayor, he also served a year as Chairman of the Board of the Gateway Area Development District.
Don also had an exciting and fun private professional life. At an early age he was destined to entertain, and he performed as a clown, a comedian, a unicyclist, and a magician. He was a very close friend and coworker of Ronald McDonald, even accepting a bronze clown shoe naming him a "Master Clown," which was a rare recognition. He often said that
"smiles make the world go round," and as a children's entertainer for over twenty-five years, he brought countless smiles to countless faces.
Don was a member of the Owingsville United Methodist Church.
He loved to travel, and he and Ginger especially loved extended stays in St. Augustine, Florida, and short trips to Chicago and Gatlinburg. He liked to work in his yard and tinker around his house. He loved listening to George Jones. Merle Haggard, and Dean Martin.

Don was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend, and he will be terribly missed by all who knew him. He fought hard against an auto-immune disease that damaged his liver, defying doctor's expectations more than once. The last few years were particularly hard, but he drew strength from his faith, friends, and family. The family will forever be grateful to those who stood fast with us during his long illness and would especially like to thank special friends Julie Grannis Carroll and Marcelle Doggett for loving us through the worst of times. The family would also like to thank Devin Roberts for his skill at caregiving and for giving Don a chance to get out and about more often.
Richardson's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial service and celebration of life will be scheduled at a future date. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Lexington.

A memorial service will be held at the Owingsville United Methodist Church July 27th, 2024. Visitation 10am-12pm, service to follow. 

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