Carroll Edward Vinson

Carroll Edward Vinson obituary, Upton, KY

Carroll Edward Vinson

Carroll Vinson Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Carroll Edward Vinson, 85, of Elizabethtown, passed away Sunday May 4, 2025 at his home in Elizabethtown.Carroll was born in Sonora to Ted and Eula Mae Vinson in 1939. Carroll was married to his loving wife Maoma Elizabeth for 53 years. He worked as a heavy farm machinery mechanic and retired from Hunt Tractor Co. after 35 years. He attended Elim Holiness Tabernacle and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. Carroll was preceded in death by his Parents, as well as his wife, son, Edward Bruce Vinson, daughter, Kelly Denise Vinson-Riggs, a sister, Gracie Carby, a brother, Vernon Vinson, and one grandchild, baby Kenneth Preston.He is survived by two sons, Brian (Dorothy) Vinson of Louisville, KY, and Joey (Aleisha) Vinson of White Mills, KY, and two daughters, Elizabeth Vinson of Upton, KY, and Carolyn (Kenny) Preston of Taylorsville, NC, as well as 12 grandchildren, Ted, Joshua, Kristin, Jessica, Andrea, Jonathan, Bradley, Eliza' Beth, Julius, Sophia, Reade, Kellise, and 14 great grandchildren.Funeral Services will be held Thursday May 8, 2025 1:00 pm at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown, KY with Pastor Lucas Hedgespeth officiating. Burial will be held at the Sonora Cemetery.Visitation will be Wednesday 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm or Thursday 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at Manakee Funeral Home.Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.manakeefuneralhome.com
Visitation
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown
2098 Leitchfield Rd.
Elizabethtown KY 42701
US
Visitation
Thursday, May 8, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown
2098 Leitchfield Rd.
Elizabethtown KY 42701
US
Funeral Ceremony
Thursday, May 8, 2025
1:00 PM -
Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown
2098 Leitchfield Rd.
Elizabethtown KY 42701
US
Graveside Service
Thursday, May 8, 2025
2:15 PM -
Sonora Cemetery
1440 Sonora Hardinspring Rd.
Sonora KY 42776
US
Funeral Home
Manakee Funeral Home - Elizabethtown
2098 Leitchfield Rd.
Elizabethtown KY - 42701
US
270-769-6341
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