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Lehman Hoskins

September 12, 1925 — February 20, 2025

Lehman Hoskins of Pineville, Ky passed into eternal life on February 20, 2025, at his home after an extended illness. Lehman was born September 12, 1925, in Pineville, Ky to the late Lee and Lucy Asher Hoskins. He was a longtime member of the Calvary Chapel Pentecostal Church.


Lehman served in the army during World War II. At 17, he advanced from corporal to staff Sergeant. He went to New Guinea to the Philippines to Island of Leyte to Luzon Manila and went from Philippines to Japan. He saw action in Luzon Manila, Wall City. He received Philippine Liberation Ribbon with 1 star, he received Asiatic Pacific Ribbon with 2 battle stars, he received American Theater Ribbon and Victory Medal. Lehman was not a big easter and gave k-ration to the hungry.

Lehman was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean War. He served in North Africa and received the American Defense Medal and Good Conduct Medal.


Lehman was a 60+ year Mason, a member of the Bell Masonic Lodge #691 in Pineville, Ky. He was a retired KU employee; after retirement, Lehman continued work for Hoskins Contracting and Construction Company for many years.

He was very honored to be named a Kentucky Colonel.


Lehman had a deep empathy and genuine appreciation for all people, as by evidence of his giving and merry heart and enjoyment of engaging in conversations with others. He was overwhelmingly generous, particularly to the underprivileged.

He has a personal passion for war movies, especially fond of bluegrass music and his beloved Southeastern Kentucky mountains.


Lehman has a unique personality and loved to entertain others with his sense of humor; his skills as a master storyteller will be greatly missed.


In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Otis Hoskins, Asher Hoskins and wife Ada, Phillip Hoskins and wife Phyllis, and sisters Pearl Vertrano and her husband Frank, Bonnie Hoskins, Irene Hoskins, Mae Hoskins and his daughter, Mae Beth Beverly.


Survivors include his wife Genevieve Hoskins, grandsons Dustin Beverly and Dale Brock of Harrogate, TN, and Pomeranian B.J., sister, Barbara Hoskins, nieces and nephews: Allison Hoskins, Asher Hoskins, Lucy Marlene Hoskins, Jayne Hoskins, Zona Beth (Bill) Fryman, Lee Hoskins, Lucy Vertrano (Ron) Smith of Kettle Island, Ky; great nephew, Phillip (Cheyenne) Hoskins, and many great nieces, nephews, and friends.


We will miss Lehman terribly, but faith was the center of his life and he went home to be with the Lord with great expectation and thanksgiving.


The family extends a heartfelt thank you to neighbor Norman Mills for his care and continuous assistance with Lehman during his illness.


Lehman's family will receive friends on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 12:30 until 1:30 at Arnett & Steele Funeral Home, Pineville.  After the visitation, family and  friends will travel in procession to Lee Hoskins Cemetery where Graveside services will be conducted on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at 2:00pm with Rev. Jackie Smith officiating and music will be by Lucy Smith and Kim Arnett.


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Sunday, February 23, 2025

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Arnett & Steele Funeral Home Inc.

106 Cherry Street, Pineville, KY 40977

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Sunday, February 23, 2025

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Arnett & Steele Funeral Home Inc.

106 Cherry Street, Pineville, KY 40977

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