OBITUARIES
Brownsville, Park City & Cave City Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Edmonson, Barren, Hart, Warren and surrounding counties in KY.
Wesley Garrett Duvall
Mar 31, 2026
Wesley Garrett Duvall, age 26 of Brownsville, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on September 29, 1999 to JoAnna Holder Kyle and the late Darrell Lindle Duvall.
Wesley was a 2018 graduate of Edmonson County High School, and will be forever remembered for his warm smile and the happiness...
Billy Lee Norris
Mar 28, 2026
Billy Lee Norris, age 41, of Horse Cave, departed this life on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at The Medical Center at Caverna. The Metcalfe County native was born on September 21, 1984 to Martha Ellen Norris and the late William Dwight Norris. He was married to his soul mate, Brandie Nicole Norris, who survives.
Billy was known for his incredible work...
Carol McMullen
Mar 27, 2026
Carol McMullen, age 79, of Brownsville, departed this life on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Norton Hospital in Louisville, KY. The Edmonson County native was born on August 10, 1946 to the late Paul and Laura Herald Sanders.
Carol once worked as a dedicated purchasing agent for Hill Motley, where she was known for her strong work ethic and attention to...
Barbara J. Wilson
Mar 23, 2026
Barbara J. Wilson, age 75 of Wingfield, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2026 at Ohio Health Grant Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Morral, OH native was born on October 15, 1950 to the late Cecil and Leona Murphy. She was married to her devoted husband, Richard L. Wilson, until they were parted by his passing on November...
Wally Wolfe
Mar 23, 2026
Wally Wolfe, age 69, of Roundhill, departed this life on Monday, March 23, 2026 at his residence. The Louisville, KY native was born on October 11, 1956 to the late James Wallace Wolfe, Sr. and Zana Hopper Wolfe.
Wally proudly owned Hales Tree Service, where his strong work ethic and dedication were evident to all who knew him. He was a...
Helen Hayes VanMeter
Mar 22, 2026
Helen Hayes VanMeter, age 84, of Bee Spring, departed this life on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at TriStar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, TN. The Edmonson County native was born on August 24, 1941 to the late Gilbert and Carrie Harp Hayes. She was married to her loving husband, McNeill VanMeter, until the Lord called him home on November 11,...
Scotty Ray Harrison
Mar 22, 2026
Scotty Ray Harrison, age 86, of Lindseyville, departed this life on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Edmonson Nursing and Rehab Center in Brownsville. The Grayson County native was born on July 13, 1939 to the late Ira and Dolly Meredith Harrison. He was married to his loving wife, Doris Saltsman Harrison, who survives.
Scotty dedicated many years of his life working...
Leslie Lee Minor
Mar 14, 2026
Leslie Lee Minor, age 63, of Cave City, peacefully departed this life on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at his residence. The Barren County native was born on October 4, 1962 to the late George and Frances Ellen Minor. He was married to his loving wife, Betty Adwell Minor, who survives.
Leslie worked as a mechanic for many years, both independently and...
Foran Meredith, Jr.
Mar 12, 2026
Foran Meredith, Jr., age 55 of Glasgow, departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026. The Barren County native was born on July 28, 1970 to the late Barbara J. Claywell and Foran Meredith, Sr.
Foran worked as a draftsman for Dallas Welding before later working alongside his mother on the assembly line at 3A Composites. He loved spending time with...
Bill Hiltner
Mar 12, 2026
Bill Hiltner, age 65, of Park City, peacefully departed this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at T.J. Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow. The Defiance, Ohio native was born on December 5, 1960 to Bill and Bert Merritt and the late Charles William “Charley Bill” Hiltner, Sr. He was married to his soul mate and best friend, Jamie Hiltner, who...
Krista Lynn Smith
Mar 7, 2026
Krista Lynn Smith, age 36, of Horse Cave, departed this life on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. The Hart County native was born on March 10, 1989 to Gary and Billie Sue Smith.
Krista was saved at the age of eleven at Servant Valley United Baptist Church, where she remained a member. She was especially proud...
Robert Duncan Webb
Mar 5, 2026
Robert Duncan Webb, age 84, of Louisville, peacefully departed this life with his loving family by his side on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at his residence. The Edmonson County native was born on January 21, 1942, to the late Edwin and Addie Johnson Webb. He was united in marriage to his devoted wife and best friend of fifty-six years, the...
Cecelia Furlong Arterburn
Mar 5, 2026
After a century of life well lived, Cecelia Furlong Arterburn, of Park City, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the age of 100, surrounded by the love and memories of family and friends whose lives she enriched. She was born on May 22, 1925, in what is now known as Mammoth Cave National Park, to the late Arthur...
Shannon G. Deweese
Feb 27, 2026
Shannon G. Deweese, age 79 of Cecilia, peacefully departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Baptist Health Hardin. The Edmonson County native was born on December 29, 1946 to the late Cleo and Pauline Prewitt Deweese. He was married to his loving and devoted wife of sixty-one years, Faye Cox Deweese, who survives.
Shannon was raised in a loving,...
Brenda Kinser
Feb 26, 2026
Brenda Kinser, age 79, of Louisville, departed this life on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Norton Women’s and Children’s Hospital. The Edmonson County native was born on May 13, 1946 to the late Conrad and Estelyne Parker Kinser.
Brenda had a special gift to care for others, a calling she fulfilled with compassion and dedication throughout her career as a registered...
Clara Elmore
Feb 24, 2026
Clara Elmore, age 84 of Bee Spring, departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at University of Louisville Hospital. The Edmonson County native was born on October 2, 1941, to the late Noel and Ellis Carroll. Clara shared sixty-five years of marriage with her husband, H.B. “Bud” Elmore, who survives her. Their many years together reflect a lifetime of...
Onwell V. "Sam" Strange
Feb 24, 2026
Onwell V. “Sam” Strange, of Shepherdsville, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 91 years of age. He was born on January 25, 1935, to Elvin and Thelma Strange. Sam grew up on a farm near Mammoth Cave National Park where hard work and worshipping God were instilled in him. He had many wonderful days, but none...
James Edward Dickson
Feb 13, 2026
James Edward Dickson, age 87 of Cave City, peacefully departed this life on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow, KY. The Barren County native was born on September 3, 1938 to the late Gordon and Lou Ella Bragg Dickson. He was married to his loving and devoted wife of sixty-five years, Wanda Mae White Dickson,...
John Kent Hood
Feb 10, 2026
John Kent Hood, 72, of Cave City, passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at Shanti Niketan Hospice Home in Glasgow. Born on June 16, 1953, in Jackson, Mississippi, Kent was the son of the late Maxine Hays Cutliff and Ervin Luther Hood. After losing his father at a young age, Kent was blessed when his mother...
Beverly Jean Ward
Feb 6, 2026
Beverly Jean Ward, age 87, of Cave City, peacefully departed this life on Friday, February 6, 2026 at Signature HealthCare of Hart County. The Sodus, Michigan native was born on May 13, 1938 to the late John A. and Eleanor Montgomery Stump. She was married to her devoted husband, the late Clarence Ward.
Beverly worked diligently as a homemaker, lovingly caring...
