Local Obituaries for New Castle and Eminence, KY

Jan 23, 2025

Sherry Lynn (Roberts) Troxell , age 72 of Eminence, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025.  She was employed as an officer at KCIW correctional facility and formerly worked as secretary for the Eminence Housing Authority.  She loved her grandchildren immensely & adored spending time with her loving family.  She was a member of Eminence Baptist Church.  Sherry was...

Jan 19, 2025

Diane Rabourn , age 54 of Pendleton, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.  Diane was the Personnel Director at River’s Edge Nursing Home in Prospect for twenty-seven years.  She loved to travel & visit the beach with her family. Above all, her favorite thing in the world was to be doing anything with...

Jan 13, 2025

Alice Joan Stottmann , Age 77 of Louisville, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Daughter of the late Faye Mckenzie and Eloise (Bovard) Ormsby, Joan was a lifelong learner and schoolteacher. Beginning at Bowen Elementary, she taught for 25 years throughout Jefferson County Public Schools at...

Jan 11, 2025

Patrick Jason Garner, age 45 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, after a brief battle with cancer.  A graduate of Trimble County High School, Patrick previously worked the assembly line for several factories throughout the years before he began working as assistant to the park manager at General Butler State Park.  Jason loved the...

Jan 11, 2025

Lynda Barton Wilson, age 77 of Turners Station, passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025.  Daughter of the late Kenneth & Corinne (Roberts) Barton, she retired as the office manager of Henry County Water District #2.  She was a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church.   Lynda loved Dale Hollow Lake, the outdoors, working in the yard, traveling, spending time with...

Jan 8, 2025

Rebecca "Becky" (Allen) Skeen , Age 56 of Jericho, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Born in Hazard, Kentucky, she was the daughter of James Marcus and Johnnie Faye (Johnson) Allen.  Graduating from Midway College, she obtained an associate’s degree in early childhood education to follow her passion for children. A loving and nurturing soul, she was a...

Jan 6, 2025

Stewart Lang Prather , age 79 of Taylorsville (formerly of New Castle), passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville. Son of the late Reginald “Rex” and Ellene (Stewart) Prather, he was a US Army Veteran & Counter Intel Agent, obtaining the National Defense Service Medal.  He received his BA from the University of...

Jan 2, 2025

Dale Louis Delaney , age 72 of Shelbyville (formerly of Eminence), passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa, Florida. Son of the late Gilford and Geneva Prather (Kiefer) Delaney, he was an employee of Steel Technologies before becoming an independent contractor. He loved to fish, travel, study his genealogy, and spend his winters...

Jan 1, 2025

Deneen (Gordon) Wilson, age 60 of Campbellsburg, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at the University of Louisville Hospital. Deneen was a very loving wife, mother & daughter.  She was a member of the Eminence Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her father, Ronnie Gordon, Sr.; her brother, Ronnie Gordon, Jr. and a nephew, Cody Gordon....

Dec 30, 2024

Sonya Fagan January 2, 1934 — December 30, 2024

Sonya Caffee Fagan, age 90, passed on December 30, 2024, at her home in Holly Springs, NC. This greatest of friends, truth-telling bringer of goodwill - sweet tea in human form was determined to live a full life and let her life speak of God's love.

She is...

Dec 28, 2024

Charlotte (Cowherd) Russo , age 81 of Eminence, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her caring family. She attended Restoration Life Church in Eminence and formerly attended Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints of Shepherdsville. Charlotte loved her sons and has always had a strong Love for God & Faith. A secretary for...

Dec 27, 2024

Theresa Lynn Wilkins, age 75 of Eminence passed away Friday, December 27, 2024.

Theresa was preceded in death by her father, Alva Woods.

Theresa was cremated.

Survived by:

Sons: Jimbo Louden of Sulphur

Mark Louden of Port Royal

Michael Louden of Eminence

Daughter: ...

Dec 25, 2024

Barbara Ann (Vest) Norton , age 82 of Eminence, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.  Daughter of the late Lowry and Anna Mae (Casey) Vest, she retired as Assisted Vice President/ Trust Officer of the old Farmers Deposit Bank in Eminence. She was a member of Eminence Baptist Church.  Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Donald...

Dec 22, 2024

Donna Jean (Seiber) Caraballo , age 72 of Smithfield (formerly of Cleveland, OH), passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024, after a lengthy & hard-fought battle with cancer.  Daughter of the late Arnold and Pauline (Smith) Seiber, she retired from Turner Construction after 38 years as an Accountant & Field Secretary.  She was very proud of her work on...

Dec 22, 2024

Linda Lou (Louden) Robison , Age 78 of Pendleton, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2024, at her residence. Born to Whitaker and Lottie P. (Gividen) Louden on August 14, 1946, she was the 4 th youngest child of the 10 Louden children. A compassionate caretaker, she was currently a caregiver at Twin Oaks Assisted Living in New Castle where...

Dec 14, 2024

Sarah Jane (Vaughn) Clark , age 78 of New Castle, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024. Daughter of the late Granville and Martha (Crawley) Vaughn, Sarah retired as secretary for Eastwood Fire & Rescue.  She was an animal lover who enjoyed get-togethers with “Her Girls” for meals and laughter!  She loved spending time with her family & friends,...

Dec 14, 2024

Russell Snook , age 79 of Lacie, passed away on Saturday, December 14, 2024.  Son of the late Rufus and Novella (Downey) Snook, he was a lifelong farmer. He began his career milking cows and later in life worked on a horse farm in Skylight, Kentucky. A skilled mechanic, he also formerly worked at Coakley Implement in LaGrange. His...

Dec 13, 2024

Tommie (Hartman) Houston , age 102 of Eminence, passed away Friday, December 13, 2024.  Daughter of the late Dr. John Chilton & Minnie Thomas (Coombs) Hartman, she received her bachelor’s degree from Transylvania University, where she was in the Tri-Delta Sorority.  Tommie was a dedicated homemaker and was proud to raise her three sons. Her favorite name was “Memama”...

Dec 9, 2024

Donald “Donnie” Norton , age 82 of Eminence, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024.  Son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Young) Norton, he was a life-long farmer and a member of Smithfield Christian Church.  Donnie was a dedicated daily reader of newspapers & was an avid sports fan.  He was preceded in death by a sister, Sue...

Dec 7, 2024

Dennis “Sugarbear” Benham , Age 77 of New Castle, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the Richwood Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Son of the late Charles Edgar and Laverna (Stewart) Benham, he retired from the John Deere dealership in Shelbyville, Shelby Supply, after over 30 years as the Service Manager. A loyal employee, he was a...