Carrollton, KY Obituaries

Jun 20, 2020

Gayla Jean Tomlinson, 67, of Carrollton, KY, died on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Louisville East Post Acute in Louisville, KY.

She was born on August 25, 1952 in Madison, Jefferson County, IN, the daughter of the late Charles Eugene Kindoll and Willanna Berry Kindoll.  She had formerly worked for General Butler State Park & Resort as...

Jun 17, 2020

James Leslie “Hook” Smitha, Jr. 62, of Ghent, KY, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Baptist Health in La Grange, KY.

He was born on February 19, 1958, the son of the late James Leslie Smitha and Virginia Barr Smitha.  He had worked as a farmer all his life and loved raising gardens and spending...

Jun 16, 2020

James Potter "Jim"  Richey, 91, passed away peacefully after a brief (non-Covid related) illness in Louisville at Baptist Health.

He was born Feb. 27, 1929, in Poughkeepsie, New York, and developed a love of building things, especially out of wood. He served in the U.S. Navy as a medical corpsman, then enrolled at Bard College in Annandale-on-Hudson, New...

May 29, 2020

Mary Helen Couch Courtney, 82, of Carrollton, KY, died on Friday, May 29, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Ft. Thomas, KY.

She was born on June 30, 1937 in Clay County, KY, the daughter of the late Ed Couch and Ola Burns Couch.  She had worked as a private nurse and caregiver for most of...

May 26, 2020

Jerry Lee Mefford, 70, of Worthville, KY, died on Tuesday, May 26,2020, at his home.

He was born on November 21, 1949 in Ghent, Carroll County, KY, the son of the late Webb Suter Mefford and Laura Christine Polley Mefford.

Jerry was a member of Ghent Baptist Church.  He was an avid golfer, enjoyed playing...

May 20, 2020

Dorothy L. Ford, 91, of Carrollton, KY, died on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at the Baptist Health in La Grange, KY.

She was born on August 28, 1928 in Carrollton, Carroll County, KY, the daughter of the late Henry and Ollie Elizabeth (Smith) Garrett.  Throughout her long life she was a housewife and a caring mother who...

May 14, 2020

Gary Lee Johnson, 75, of Carrollton, KY departed this earthly life on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Norton Hospice Pavillion in Louisville, KY.  He entered this world on August 26, 1944 in Carrollton, KY to Allen and Retha Wilson Johnson.  Gary was a retired Corrections Officer at the Kentucky State Reformatory in LaGrange, KY where he was the...

May 8, 2020

Darwin H. “Budman” Howard, 67, of Owenton, KY, died on Friday, May 8, 2020 at his residence in Owenton, KY.

He was born on July 31, 1952 in Carthage, Rush County, IN, the son of the late Walter “Skeet” Howard and Opal Campbell Howard.  He was a 1971 graduate of Knightstown High School in Knightstown, IN.  He...

May 8, 2020

William Everett “Bill” Long, 69, of Carroll County, KY, passed away on May 8, 2020 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, KY.

He was born on May 18, 1950 in Louisville, Jefferson County, KY, the son of the late Charles Franklin “Frank” Long and Lucille Estelle Ashby Long.  He was proud to say he grew up on...

May 1, 2020

Margaret Ann Butts, 94, of Carrollton, KY, died on Friday, May 1, 2020 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.

She was born on April 24, 1926 in Georgetown, Scott County, KY, the daughter of the late Maylon Tapp and Estelle O’Banion Tapp. She had formerly owned Top Hat Beauty Shop in Carrollton.  She retired in...

Apr 21, 2020

Darrell G. Skirvin, 61, of Carrollton, KY, died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the his home in Carrollton, KY.

He was born July 15, 1958 in Covington, Kenton County, KY, the son of the Calvin Skirvin of Nashville, TN, and Barbara Louise Ashcraft Brasfield of Madison, IN.  He had worked as an independent brick mason for...

Apr 20, 2020

Jefferson William “J.W.” Henry, 75, of Worthville, KY, died on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY.

He was born on August 13, 1944 in Carrollton, Carroll County, KY, the son of the late John Kindoll and Hattie Winburn Henry.  He was a licensed Electrician and Plumber having worked at McNeal’s Hardware Store...

Apr 13, 2020

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Dr. Henry Adolphus Williams, Jr., 90, of Carrollton, KY, died on Monday, April 13, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare of Carrollton.

He was born on August 17, 1929 in Memphis, Shelby County, TN, the son of the late Henry Adolphus Williams, Sr. and Luraline...

Apr 10, 2020

Billy Lynn Hunt, Jr., 53, of Carrollton, KY, died on Friday, April 10, 2020 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, IN.

He was born on October 6, 1966 in Carrolllton, Carroll County, KY, the son of Billy Hunt, Sr. of Madison, IN, and Alma Hicks of Worthville, KY.  When his health permitted him to, he enjoyed...

Apr 7, 2020

Billie Jean Wyman, 86, of Carrollton, KY, and of La Grange, KY, died on Monday, April 6, 2020 at her residence in Carrollton, KY.

She was born on December 2, 1934 in La Grange, Oldham County, KY, the daughter of the late Paul A. Waits and Euna Caywood Waits.  She had formerly worked at the V.F. Outlet...

Apr 6, 2020

Kathy Ann Richmond Kindoll, 61, of Carrollton, KY, died on Monday, April 6, 2020 in Louisville, KY.

She was born on February 3, 1959 in Carrollton, Carroll County, KY, the daughter of the late John Trimble “Shorty” Richmond and Mary Louise Heuser Richmond.  She had retired from First National Bank of Carrollton as an Assistant Cashier, starting...

Mar 27, 2020

Mary Alice Crawford New, 93, of Sanders, Carroll County, KY, died on Friday, March 27, 2020 in Sanders, KY, surrounded by her family.

She was born on October 31, 1926 in Wheatley, Owen County, KY, the daughter of the late George Newton Crawford and Sylvia Willhoite Crawford.  She had farmed most all her life with her late...

Mar 23, 2020

Glenda Louise Stump, age 60, of Carrollton, KY passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020 at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.  She was born in Frankfort, Franklin County, KY on March 29, 1959 to James Allen Rucker and Edna Louise Holcomb Rucker.  Glenda was of the Baptist faith and a C.N.A. working for The Oakes in LaGrange,...

Mar 21, 2020

Larry Wayne Howard, Jr., 51, of Carrollton, KY, died on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his residence in Carrollton.

He was born on February 24, 1969 in Carrollton, Carroll County, KY, the son of  Jerry Stethen  and Marcella Young Stethen of Carrollton, KY.   He had formally worked as a line cook at the General Butler State Park...

Mar 19, 2020

Alfred William “Alf” Renschler, 90, of Carrollton, KY, died on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in Carrollton.

He was born on August 15, 1929 in Carrollton, Carroll County, KY, the son of the late Alfred Bernerd Renschler and Julia Ellen Frost Renschler.   He was a 1948 graduate of Carrollton High School.  Alf...