Henry County Obituary Records -

These records are a PARTIAL extract of the Henry County Local (HCL) Obituaries. These records range from the early 1900's to the present day and were Submitted By: the contributor listed below. Not all the obituaries contained during the years of the newspaper have been extracted. Please use this information as a starting point for your own research.

Contributed By: E. T. "Hammer" Smith

John Carnes, Jr.

John Carnes, Jr., 51, of New Castle, died Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of the late John C. and Layvetta Smith Carnes, Sr.

He is survived by his daughter: Melanie D. Carnes, Richardson, TX; one son: Michael Carnes, Louisville.

Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 8th, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

Henry County Local June 8, 2011


Paul Thomas Case

Paul Thomas Case, 72, of Eminence, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at his residence. He was a farmer, a member of the Cropper Baptist Church and served on the Shelby County Board of Education. He was the son of the late I. B. Case.

He is survived by his sons: Paul A. Case (Vickie) and David L. Case (Shelia), all of Pleasureville; his daughter: Karen A. Mayes, Eminence; his mother: Mildred Case Peak, Pleasureville; three sisters: Ginnie Kathern Case, Eminence, Nancye Mae Case, Shelbyville and Bobbye Annis Sutherland, Pleasureville; five grandchildren: Kathern Lee Case, Rebecca Sue Case, Willie Case, Amanda Joy Case and David Kesler Case; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Lee Case; one son, Thomas Kesler Case,; two daughters, Rebecca Mae Case and Ginnie Kay Case.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 7th, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Jim Cavender, Pastor of the Cropper Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

Henry County Local May 11, 2011


Virgil Chapman

Virgil Chapman, 66, of Sulphur, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville. Son of the late William Clyde Chapman and Beatrice Huey Chapman, he was a member of the Sulphur Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Pat Chapman, Sulphur; one daughter: Denise Gilbert, New Castle; one son: Dean Chapman and wife Missy, Frankfort; two sisters: Mable Richardson, Frankfort and Lorraine Hawkins, Campbellsburg; one brother: Phil Chapman and wife Judy, Ghent; four grandchildren: Casey Gilbert, Brittany Kendall, Mackenzie Napier and Josh Napier. He was preceded in death by a son: Corey Chapmen, and two brothers: Robert �Bobby� Chapman and William �Billy� Chapman.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26th, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev. Susan Arnold, Director of Pastoral Care at Baptist Hospital Northeast, officiated. Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery.

Henry County Local March 9, 2011

Paul G. Chilton 

Paul G. Chilton, 86, of Campbellsburg, died Saturday, August 21, 2004, at his residence.  He was the last member of the Campbellsburg Primitive Baptist Church and the son of the late A. A. and Nettie Dunaway Chilton. 

He is survived by his wife: Amy Chilton and one son: Roger Chilton, both of Campbellsburg; two daughters: Mrs. Vernon (Barbara) Abney, Campbellsburg and Mrs. Dave (Linda) Chilton, Lexington, IN; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one brother. 

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 24th, at Ransdell Funeral Home, Campbellsburg.  Rev. Doug Boyd, Pastor of the Providence Baptist Church, officiated.  Burial was in the Campbellsburg Cemetery. 

Henry County Local    August 25, 2004




Joyce Beverly Chisholm

Joyce Beverly Chisholm, 75, of Eminence, died Tuesday, May 17, 2011. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Pentecostal Church of Eminence.

She is survived by two sons: John Lawrence Chisholm and Arnold Bennett Chisholm (Paula), both of Eminence; one daughter: Regina Chisholm-Gravitt (Mike), Eminence; one brother: Hillis Beverly, Bethlehem; one sister: Mary Elizabeth Carter, New Castle; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Chisholm, Sr., her son, Donald Ray Chisholm, Jr., and two brothers, J. W. Beverly and Melvin Beverly.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, May 21st, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Bro. Robert Eades and Bro. Louis Edday officiated. Interment was in the Pleasureville Cemetery.

Henry County Local May 25, 2011


Venna Chisholm

Venna Gordon Chisholm, 81, of Eminence, died Saturday, February 12, 2011, at Owenton Manor. Daughter of the late Alf and Clyde Bush Gordon, Venna was a homemaker and a member of the Eminence Christian Church.

She is survived by one daughter: Sue Bruce and husband, Larry, Lockport; two grandchildren: Aaron Bruce and wife, Tracey, Eminence and Janetta Briscoe and husband, Paul, Owenton; two great-grandsons: Jaron Bruce and Jayden Bruce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carroll �Sweet Pea� Chisholm and one sister: Pauline Shadwick.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 14th, at Prewitt Eminence Funeral Home. J. T. Stinson of Eminence and Bro Paul Briscoe officiated. Interment was in the Eminence Cemetery.

Henry County Local February 16, 2011


Callie Clark

Callie Elizabeth Clark, 32, of Campbellsburg, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Tuesday morning.

Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m., Friday, at the McCarty Funeral Home, Campbellsburg, with Rev. Charles G. Roe, Carrollton, officiating. Burial was in the New Castle Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband: Jesse Clark, and two sons: Glen Clark and William Clark, all of Campbellsburg.

Henry County Local May 3, 1946


Don Combs

Don Combs, 71, of Shelbyville, died Sunday, May 15, 2011. He was the son of the late Ernest and Mollie Wooten Combs.

He is survived by his wife: Reva Louden Combs, Shelbyville; three sons: Tim Combs, Goshen, Tony Combs and Brandon Combs, both of Shelbyville; and one daughter: Sherry Lyons, Finchville.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 18th, at the New Hope Baptist Church, Shelbyville. Interment was in the Sulphur Cemetery. Rev. Don Waterfill officiated. Shannon Funeral Home, Shelbyville, was in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local May 18, 2011


Edith J. Covington

Edith J. Covington, 97, of Louisville, died Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Springhurst Health and Rehab Center. Edith was a graduate of New Castle High School. After marriage, she and her husband �Jep� owned and operated a dairy farm near LaGrange for many years. Edith later worked several years as the bookkeeper for the old Head�s Drug Store in LaGrange in LaGrange.

She was active in her church and was a member of the WMU. Edith was a member of the Ballardsville Baptist Church and later at the LaGrange Baptist Church.

She is survived by her daughter: Pat Kirk (Larry), Louisville; grandson: Steven Larkin (Pamela), Shelbyville; granddaughter: Stephanie Lynn Jackson (Scott). LaGrange; and two sisters: Annabelle Rogers, LaGrange and Joyce Conlin (Jay), Louisville. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years J. M. Covington and beloved daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Bill Larkin.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. at Oldham County Funeral Home, LaGrange. Interment was in the Louisville Memorial Gardens East.

Henry County Local May 18, 2011


Della Cox

Della Mae Cox, 91, of LaGrange, formerly of Smithfield, died June 18, 2011.

She is survived by her husband: Orville E. Cox, Sr.; three daughters: Pat West, Bobbi Smith and Cindy Thurman; seven sons: Orville, Jr., �Sonny�, Danny, Jim, John, Gary, Tim and Terry.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 22nd, at Ransdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg. Rev. Ed Life, Pastor of the Smithfield Baptist Church, officiated. Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.

Henry County Local June 22, 2011


Mary Tom Broughton Craigmyle

Mary Tom Broughton Craigmyle, 89, of Bethlehem, died Monday, May 9, 2011, Homestead Nursing Center in new Castle. She was born at Harper�s Ferry and was the daughter of the late Arvie Lee and Myrtle Downey Broughton. She was a homemaker, farmer and member of the Orville Methodist Church.

She is survived by three sons: Clarence Craigmyle, Barney Craigmyle and Jerry Craigmyle, all of Pleasureville; two daughters: Patsy tingle and Doris Preston, both of Pleasureville; one sister: Bertie Moore, Gest; ten grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Janie Craigmyle Quire.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 11th at Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Rev. Leon Robinson officiated. Interment was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.

Henry County Local May 11, 2011


William M. Cravens

Mr. William M. Cravens passed away on March 27, 1924 in St. Louis, MO. His death was caused by heart failure. About four years ago Mr. Cravens had inflammatory rheumatism which left his heart in a weakened condition. For about a year he had been more or less under the care of a physician but was never confined to his bed.

On the 26th of March he called at his son�s office and spent some time there and made several other calls on friends in other places. He was feeling tired that afternoon but did not want to be assisted home.

He retired immediately after his evening meal. It was always his custom to arise very early in the morning and to read his paper until breakfast. On this morning as he did not get up, Mrs. Cravens went to his room, lowered his window and closed the door. She noticed that he looked very pale, but as he was in a comfortable position she left him so he could rest. When breakfast was announced he was called three times but his voice was already silent and he had gone on to his just reward.

Mr. Cravens was born in the year 1841 near Lexington and moved to Henry County at the close of the Civil War. He was the son of Thomas and Jane Morris Cravens. In his early years he was a great student of the bible and joined the Christian church when he was 13 years old.

He is survived by his widow: Mrs. Matilda Cravens; two daughters: W. J. Buch, Jackson, MS, and Mrs. J. A. McMyler, St. Louis, MO; and by three sons: John T., Pryor G. And B. B. Cravens , of St. Louis, MO.

Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev. George A. Campbell officiating. His body was laid to rest in the Valhalla Cemetery, St. Louis.

Henry County Local April 14, 1924

Gerald Campbell

Gerald Campbell, 67, of Campbellsburg, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was the son of the late Arthur Hughes and Wilma May Campbell. He also served in the Army National Guard and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was awarded the Bronze Star and the Vietnamese Star of Gallantry.

He is survived by three children: Heather Dawn Krebs, Florence, Shellie Suzanne Robertson, Carrollton and Brian Reuben Campbell, Campbellsburg.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 12th, at Ransdell Funeral Home in Campbellsburg.

Henry County Local December 14, 2011


Juanita Casey

Juanita McGuire Casey, 78, of Shelbyville, died Friday, August 19, 2011, at the Golden Living Center in Frankfort. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Rucker McGuire.

She is survived by her husband: Carl Casey, Shelbyville; two daughters: Darlene Watts, Eminence and Marlene Carey, Shelbyville; and one son: Carl Allen Casey, Eddyville.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 22nd, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home.

Henry County Local August 24, 2011


Miss Eller Chisholm

Miss Eller Chisholm, 68, of Pleasureville, died Saturday at the Medco Nursing Center, Frankfort.

She is survived by three brothers: Raymond and Roy Chisholm, Pleasureville and Jim Chisholm, Oklahoma City, OK.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Thomas Funeral Home, Pleasureville, with Rev. John R. Gordy officiating. Interment was in the Grub Ridge Cemetery.

Henry County Local April 11, 1974


Charles Clark

Charles Lee Clark, 64, of Defoe, died Thursday, August 4, 2011, at Jewish Hospital in Shelbyville. He was the son of the late Gilbert and Ann Busey Clark.

He is survived by his son: Chuckie Clark, Eminence; and his daughter: Chastity Clark, Eminence.

Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville was in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local August 10, 2011


Lucy Clay

Lucy M. Clay, 86, of Eminence, died Friday, August 12th, 2011at Northfield Nursing Center, Louisville.

She is survived by three sons: William Clay, Louisville, Joe Clay and Robert Clay, both of Eminence; and one daughter: Elnora Clay, Louisville.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 17th at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Bro. Dwayne Wise, assistant minister of Newburg Church of Christ, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle IOOF Cemetery.

Henry County Local August 17, 2011


Alma Clements

Alma Cravens Clements, 86, of Louisville, formerly of Drennon Springs, died Thursday, October 20, 2011 at Audubon Hospital, Louisville.

She is survived by her son: Steven B. Clements, Shelbyville; and her daughter: Lora Marlene Clements, Louisville.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22nd, at Pennsylvania Run Cemetery in Louisville. Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville, was in charge of arrangements.

Henry County Local October 26, 2011


Lonnie Combs

Lonnie Combs, 64, of Madison, IN, formerly of Lockport, died Saturday, July 2, 2011, at Kindred South Hospital, Greenwood, IN. He was the son of the late Ernest and Molly Wooten Combs.

He is survived by his daughter: Jamie Cooper, Eminence, and his son: Michael Combs, Madison, IN.

Private funeral services were held at Morgan and Nay Funeral Centre. Interment was in the Point Pleasant Cemetery.

Henry County Local July 6, 2011


George H. Cox, Sr.

George H. Cox, Sr., 92, of Pendleton, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, at the Richwood in LaGrange. George was a WWII Army Veteran and worked as a supervisor for Armour Foods for 28 years. He was a member of the Smithfield Christian Church.

He is survived by his daughter: Ruth Jane Rockwell (Ed), Pendleton; one son: George Cox, Jr. (Midge), Pendleton; one sister: Bessie Jane Campbell (Albert), Louisville; nine grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife: Christine (Raisor) Cox; a son: Joey W. Cox, Sr. and a daughter: Shirley Ann Hitt.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 22, at Prewitt New Castle Funeral Home. Rev Earl Wayne Perry, associate pastor of the Sligo Baptist Church. Officiated. Interment was in the Smithfield Cemetery.

Henry County Local October 26, 2011


Charles Craigmyle

Charles C. Craigmyle, 86, of Eminence, died Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at University of Louisville Hospital. He was born in Gest on October 30, 1924 to the parents of Richard and Lou Sutherland Craigmyle. He was a farmer and a member of the Gest United Methodist Church.

He is survived by three sons: Allen K. Craigmyle, Sr. (Dana), Pleasureville, Ronnie D. Craigmyle, Sr., (Lisa), Point Pleasant, and Michael Craigmyle, Sr., (Sally), Frankfort; two daughters: Brenda Daniels (Gale) and Sandra LaFollette, both of Eminence; two sisters: Kathleen Wallace, Carrollton and Fannie Hamilton, Eminence; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife: Daphna Aldridge Craigmyle; his daughter: Dianna Dale and three brothers.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 20th, at Sholar Funeral Home, Pleasureville. Rev. Larry Montgomery of Henry Christian Church officiated. Interment was in the Franklinton Cemetery.

Henry County Local August 24, 2011


Anna Dora Cravens

Anna Dora Cravens, 90, of Georgetown, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at her residence. She was born in Henry County to the late George Nelson and Nell Marie Hall Parrish. She was a member of the Trinity Assembly of God Church and a retired nurse at John Graves Memorial Hospital.

She is survived by her children: Charlotte Ison (Allen, who is deceased), Jean (John) Lewis, Bonnie (David) Glass, Mike (Linda) Cravens, Debbie (Ron) Taylor; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-nine great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Owen Kyle Cravens.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22nd, at Trinity Assembly of God. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Woodford County.

Henry County Local October 26, 2011


Everett �Pert� Cravens

Everett �Pert� Cravens, 60, of New Castle, died Wednesday, September 23, 1992, at tri-County Hospital, LaGrange after an illness. He was a self-employed electrician and plumber.

He is survived by his wife: Pearlene Woods Cravens, New Castle; two sons: Danny C. Cravens and Denny Cravens, both of Eminence; two sisters: Mrs. Leonard (Clarice) Kemper, Pleasureville and Mrs. Bernard (Beatrice) Hackett, Lockport; four grandchildren: Heidi, Curry, Holly and Matthew Cravens.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 23rd, at the Prewitt Funeral Home, New Castle. Rev. Dewey Woods, Louisville, officiated. Interment was in the New Castle Cemetery.

Henry County Shopper October 5, 1992


Vernon Crawford

Vernon Crawford, 77, of Lagrange, died Monday, August 8, 2011. Vernon was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 3000, New Jersey and 1750, Shelbyville.

He is survived by his wife: Dena; daughters: Carolyn Ann Chance and Lynda Wilson; sisters: Hazel Patrick, lou Grillo and Betty Snook; grandchildren: Zack, Patrick, Ashley, Jordan, Kendra and Dallis, Jr. and great-grandchild: Emma.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 11th, at the Oldham County Funeral Home, LaGrange. Interment was in the Valley of Rest Cemetery, LaGrange.

Henry County Local August 10, 2011