Carrollton, KY Obituaries

Oct 6, 2018

John Thomas, (Darwin Johnson “John” Thomas, III) 70, of Ghent, KY, died on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at his home in Ghent, KY.

He was born on December 24, 1947 in Shelby County, KY, the son of the late Darwin Johnson Thomas, Jr. and Anna Marie Donovan Thomas of Taylorsville, KY.  He had served his Country during...

Oct 6, 2018

Ronnie Dale Phillips, age 62, of Sparta, KY passed this life on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.  He was born on July 23, 1956 in Covington, Kenton County, KY to George John and Anna Catherine Phillips.  He attended Open Door Baptist Church, enjoyed watching old westerns on television and was a driver for...

Oct 3, 2018

Jessica Marie Sanders Carlton, 37, of Warsaw, KY, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at her home in Warsaw, KY.

She was born on June 4, 1981 in Madison, IN,  the daughter of Mark Wayne Sanders and Teresa Lynne Baumgardner Sanders of Warsaw, KY.  She had worked as a bookkeeper for the past ten years for...

Sep 27, 2018

June Davis Lewellyn, age 77, of Carrollton, KY, passed away Thursday morning, September 27, 2018 at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, IN.  She was born on June 21, 1941 in Madison, Jefferson County, IN to Fred (Sr.) and Carlie Stoner Davis. June was the longtime owner and operator, along with her husband Donald, of the Blossom Shop Florist...

Sep 18, 2018

Loretta W. ( Furnish) Westrick, 87, of Locust Road, Carroll County, KY,  died on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the Norton Healthcare Pavilion in Louisville, KY.

She was born on April 21, 1931 in Locust, Carroll County, KY, the daughter of the late Bryan  and Mary J. Hall Furnish.  She had retired from the U.S. Shoe Corporation...

Sep 12, 2018

Donald Lawrence “Larry” Hayes, Jr., 67, died on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at his home in Carrollton, KY.

He was born on November 16, 1950 in Carrollton, KY, the son of the late Donald Lawrence “Doll Baby” Hayes and Joan Conway Hayes of Middletown, KY.  He was retired from Carrollton Utilities as a Gas Line Inspector.  He had...

Aug 24, 2018

James Dempsey, 73, of Carrollton, KY, died on Friday evening, August 24, 2018 at his home in Carrollton, KY.

He was born on April 27, 1945 in Eminence, Henry County, KY, the son of the late Ernest Dempsey and Daisy Perry Thornton.  He was a retired lead foreman after 30 years of service from the former M...

Aug 23, 2018

Rick Lee Norris, 65, of Carrollton, KY, passed away peacefully at his home on August 23, 2018.

Rick was Born on May 19, 1953 in Flint, Michigan, to Raymond L. Norris and Shirley Ann Barnikow Norris.  As a child, he was an active Boy Scout and little league athlete.  In 1967, his family moved to Carrollton due...

Aug 22, 2018

Natasha Katherine O’Connor (Cabbage), 25, of Carrollton, KY, died on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

She was born on November 30, 1992 in Madison, Jefferson County, IN, the daughter of Kerri Lynn Poole of Carrollton, KY,  and Greg O’Connor of Carrollton, KY. She was a 2011 graduate of Carroll County High...

Aug 17, 2018

Carolyn C. Henry, age 74, of Ghent, KY died on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Norton’s Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY.  She was born on September 3, 1943 in Carroll County to Charles (Sr.) and Ella Temple Ogburn Cardwell.  She was a member of Ghent Baptist Church where she was active in the W.M.U., she was a devoted...

Aug 15, 2018

Barbara Ann Southworth, age 83, of Carrollton, KY passed this life on Wednesday morning, August 15, 2018 at her daughter’s home.  She was born in Jefferson County, Indiana on September 8, 1934 to John William and Mary Margaret Hay Smith. She was of the Baptist faith and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her daughter, Beverly Cole of...

Aug 5, 2018

Michael L. “Mike” Proctor, 54, of Carrollton, KY, died on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his residence in Carrollton, KY.

He was born on January 14, 1964 in Carrollton, KY, the son of Lewis Hayes Proctor and Mae Dell (Mahoney) Proctor.  He had owned Proctor’s Garage in Carrollton for many years, doing automotive repair work. He had...

Jul 31, 2018

Nancy Jo Grobmyer, 90, of Carrollton, Ky., died Tuesday, July 31, 2018,  at the Gallatin County Health and Rehab Center in Warsaw, Ky.

She was born on November 25, 1927 in Warsaw, Ky., the daughter of Victor and Riley Madin Ellis.  She was also a direct descendent of James Tandy Ellis, renowned Kentucky poet and lecturer.  Nancy...

Jul 27, 2018

Alma Mae Mahoney, 89, of Carrollton, KY, died on Friday, July 27, 2018 in Carrollton, KY.

She was born on November 1, 1928 in Perry Park, Owen County, KY,  to the late Alfred Mahoney and Ola Mae (Miller) Mahoney.  She had enjoyed being a housewife and a homemaker.  She had attended Remnant Baptist Church in Owenton, KY. ...

Jul 11, 2018

Albert Gallatin Craig Jr. died peacefully at Fairview Assisted Living in Carrollton, July 11th, 2018. He was 96. He was born February 13, 1922 in Gallatin County, the son of Jennie Lee Hance and Albert Gallatin Craig. He was raised in the historic Craig home on the Gallatin/Carroll County line. He attended the 1 room, Gex School and graduated...

Jul 10, 2018

Betty Lou Robbins, 82, of Carrollton, KY, died on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her residence in Carrollton, KY.

She was born on August 27, 1935 in Carroll County, KY, the daughter of the late Walter Coghill and Lemora Simms Coghill.  She had retired from the Housekeeping Department at General Butler State Park and Resort in Carrollton. ...

Jul 6, 2018

Edward E. Smith, 87, of Carrollton, KY, died on Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Signature Healthcare of Carrollton.

He was born on January 6, 1931 at the family farm in the English Community of Carroll County, KY, the son of the late Jesse D. Smith and Amanda Chatham Smith.   He had proudly served his country in...

Jul 4, 2018

Samuel Franklin “Frank” Beach, 74, of Owenton, KY, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the Robley Rex VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY.

He was born on November 25, 1943 in Ghent, Carroll County, KY, the son of the late Chester Lee Beach and Cornelia Lloyd Beach.  He had served his country proudly having served in...

Jul 4, 2018

Dohana Burford, 76, of Owenton, KY, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Edgewood, KY.

She was born on May 16, 1942 in Hazard, Perry County, KY, the daughter of the late Boyd Wooten and Nellie Witt Wooten.  She had been a housewife all her life.

She is survived by...

Jul 4, 2018

Linda Taulbee, 74, of Carrollton, KY, died on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at her residence in Carrollton, KY.

She was born on April 25, 1944 in Carrollton, Carroll County, KY, the daughter of the late  Chester Leo Moscoe and Alberta Mae Wilson Moscoe.  She was the former owner and business operator of the former Ghent Tavern in...