Local Obituaries for New Castle and Eminence, KY
Dennis Ray Wood
Aug 25, 2025
SFC Dennis Ray Wood, retired, age 82 of New Castle, formerly of Coal City, Indiana, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025 after a lengthy illness at his home with the love of his life at his side, his wife of 17 years, Catherine. He was the son of Robert and Lucille (Wratten) Wood of Washington, Indiana and graduated in 1961 from...
Jane Miller (Thomas) Thurman
Aug 22, 2025
Jane Miller (Thomas) Thurman, age 100 of New Castle passed away Friday, August 22, 2025. Jane was a member of the New Castle Christian. She had a Bachelors degree from Eastern University and taught at Henry County for 38 years. Jane enjoyed bird watching; going to the beach & watching sports. She especially loved spending time with family. Jane was...
Patsy Price
Aug 21, 2025
Patsy (Carder) Price, age 92 of Campbellsburg passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. Patsy was a member of Campbellsburg Christian Church. Patsy loved gardening and working jigsaw & crossword puzzles. She especially enjoyed spending time with her great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lucille (Edrington) Carder Mitchell; father, Gilbert Carder and husband, Wm. Gayle Price.
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Daughter:...
Bertha Chadwell
Aug 19, 2025
Bertha (Batts) Chadwell, age 87 of New Castle passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025. Bertha worked in the restaurant industry for many years. Bertha was the daughter of the late Raymond & Katherine (Burch) Batts and was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Calvin Chadwell and daughter, Linda Downey. Bertha loved to go fishing and camping.
Survived by:
Daughter: Brenda Kelley...
Kathy Carpenter
Aug 13, 2025
Kathy Carpenter, age 73 of Pleasureville, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Paul and Adelle (Berry) Lemmon.
Survived by:
Son: Greg Carpenter (Michele) of Smithfield
Sister: Jennifer Ellis (Chris) of Carrollton
Grandson: Stephan Carpenter (Samara) of Jeffersontown
Ex-Husband: James Carpenter of Buckner
Kathy will be cremated. There will be no services at Prewitt Funeral Home.
Juan Chagoya Ramos
Aug 11, 2025
Juan Ramos Chagoya, age 63 of Eminence, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. Son of the late Juan and Maria Chagoya, he worked for Hussey Copper for many years. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Survived by:
Wife: Marie Chagoya of Eminence
Sister: Bertha Chagoya of Houston, TX
Brothers: Jose Chagoya of Houston, TX
Cornelius Chagoya of Houston, TX
Stepdaughters:...
Maurice Tim Fencer
Aug 11, 2025
Maurice “Tim” Fencer, age 83, of Campbellsburg, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025. He was a member of Southeast Christian Church. Tim was an avid woodworker for most of his life. Son of the late Harold and Marion Fencer, he was preceded in death by a son, Brett Timothy Fencer.
Survived by:
Wife: Carol “Sue” Fencer of Campbellsburg
Daughter: Yolonda and Rob...
John Leroy Few
Aug 8, 2025
John Leroy Few Jr.
The Legacy of a Good Man
Sunrise: March 10, 1935
Sunset: August 8, 2025
John Few – A Life of Faith, Family, and Coaching
John Few was born March 10, 1935, in Grapeville, Pennsylvania, the middle child of seven to John and Pauline “Polly” Coles Few. From a young age, he demonstrated a natural drive, a love for sports, and a...
Sherry Elizabeth Vetter Burns
Aug 8, 2025
Sherry Elizabeth Vetter Burns, 79 passed away peacefully on August 08, 2025 at her home in Oldham County, Kentucky. Sherry was born on December 11, 1945 in Louisville, KY to Stewart and Bernadette Hattemer Vetter. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, Dayton University, and the University of Berkeley.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother,...
Tina Marie Roth
Aug 4, 2025
Tina Marie Roth, age 66 of Louisville formerly of Eminence passed away Monday, August 4, 2025. Tina was a nurse aid for several years. She loved spending time with her family and watching Days of Our Lives. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren while swimming, watching movies and celebrating the holidays with them. She also loved her dog, Chico. She was...
Harold Gene Carpenter
Aug 3, 2025
Harold Gene Carpenter, age 69 of New Castle passed away Sunday, August 3, 2025. Harold retired from Ford Motor Company after serving 28 years. He was a member of the LaGrange Christian Church. Harold loved riding motorcycles, watching old Westerns and eating sweets. He also loved spending time with family, especially his grandkids. He was the son of the late...
Paul Douglas McAlister, Sr.
Aug 1, 2025
Paul Douglas McAlister, Sr., age 69 of New Castle passed away Friday, August 1, 2025. Paul was a Catholic. He loved history, cooking, cleaning and spending time with his grandkids & dogs. He also did lots of charity work while in Las Vegas. You never had to think of what Paul was thinking because he’d tell you. Paul was the...
James Allen Tingle
Jul 23, 2025
James Allen “Jamesie” Tingle, age 71, of New Castle, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Son of the late Edward Dee and Thelma Elizabeth (Gilbert) Tingle, he was a truck driver with Steel Tech for many years. He enjoyed showing cattle with his grand-daughter, Ashlyn and loved to farm. He was an avid basketball fan, always having a game...
Ray Spencer
Jul 20, 2025
Ray Spencer, age 70 of Shelbyville, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Ray loved all of his dogs, enjoyed playing guitar & working on cars. Son of the late Glenn and Aline (Louden) Spencer, Ray was preceded by five siblings: Gregory & Malcolm Spencer, Marlene Roberts, Angie Brashear & Brenda McMillan.
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Siblings: Diane Keeling of Louisville ...
Harry Gene Lyons
Jul 17, 2025
Harry Gene Lyons, age 74 of Eminence, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. Harry was a member of Cemetery Hill Church of Christ. He was a tow motor operator at Eminence Speaker for 35 years. Harry enjoyed decorating, especially for the holidays. He also loved gardening and working on his muscle cars. He loved spending time with his family, his...
Denzell Sharp
Jul 11, 2025
Denzell Sharp, 87 of New Castle passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. She was a CMT/Nurses Aide. She loved the outdoors and spending time with family and friends. She was the daughter of the late William & Viola (Moore) Ellis and was preceded in death by a daughter, Peggy Lindsey; two sons, Glenn Sharp, Jr. & Willie Sharp and...
Michael Cheak Devine
Jul 9, 2025
Michael Devine, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. He was a man whose quiet strength, deep kindness, and unwavering love for his family left a lasting impact on all who knew him.
Born and raised in Smithfield, Michael carried with him the values of his small-town roots...
Ricky A. Williams
Jul 6, 2025
Ricky A. Williams, age 63 of Crestwood, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Son of the late William Williams and Shirley Truman, he was a lifelong farmer and did a lot of work as a mechanic as well. Ricky was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Carman.
Survived by:
Wife: Maggie Crawford of Crestwood
Daughter: Tabitha Worley (John) of Roundup,...
Debbie (Williams) Fulks Wiley
Jun 30, 2025
Debbie (Williams) Fulks Wiley, age 55 of Louisville passed away Monday, June 30, 2025.
She was a 1988 Henry County High School Graduate; a Band Mom. She was an avid tennis player with several championship wins. Debbie was also one of Billy Bob’s Baby Dolls Softball Team Players. Debbie loved her family and living life to the fullest. She will be...
Annelies Roberts
Jun 23, 2025
Annelies Roberts, age 87 of Pleasureville, passed away at her home on Monday June 23, 2025 surrounded by her family. Daughter of the late Alfred and Erna Gotwald, she made a career managing the cafeteria of Eastern Elementary School for over 20 years. Annelies was an example of bravery and strength of will. She was born in eastern Germany a...
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