Darwin Ray Duff

Duff, Darwin Ray was born in Mount Sterling, Kentucky on December 15, 1933 to Eula and Arthur B. Duff.

Darwin lived his early years in Mt. Sterling surrounded by family and finally settled in Louisville. As he did throughout his life, young Darwin enjoyed tinkering and building things, and dancing. Darwin graduated from Theodore Ahrens Trade High School on June 9, 1953 and started his first job at a woodworking shop after graduation and then went on to work at Louisville Gas and Electric as a meter tester.

In 1955, he was drafted in the United States Army, serving as Private First Class for Company F, Second Battalion, 14th division, where he was deployed to Germany for two years. Upon his return to the states, Darwin returned to work at Louisville Gas and Electric, moving to the underground department where he drafted electric plans and developed cost estimates for new subdivisions and businesses.

During this time, Darwin married Esther Rigsby and together had one daughter, Patricia Carmon. Darwin retired from LG&E in 1999 after 41 years of diligent service. He knew the streets of Louisville like no other, learned in his many years out in the field at LG&E.

Darwin married Delores Zerkel in 2001 and they freely enjoyed life together, traveling and boating, along with their families. After retirement, Darwin could devote more time to his woodworking projects, watching KY basketball, traveling, and boating on Dale Hollow Lake, where he cruised for 50+ years. Thanks to everyone at Dale Hollow for the memories.

Darwin was preceded in death by his mother, Eula Duff (née Payne), father, Arthur B. Duff, his former wife, Esther Rigsby, and son in law, Charles Carmon. He will be missed deeply by his surviving family, his wife, Delores, daughter, Patricia Carmon (Charles), step-son, Rick Coover (Debra), step-daughters Kim George (Scott), Pam Leezer (Wayne) and Lisa Cullen (Sean), Grandchildren: Jessica Carmon, Holly Coover, Matt, Todd and Wesley Thieneman, Samantha Greer, Jake George, Kristi Sandfer, Toni Newton, Brendon and Ryle Cullen, Great-Grandchildren: Dallas Payne, Jasmine and Jeffrey Fuqua, Jordan Carmon, Cameron Greer, Astra and Aliza Thieneman, Jackson, Lacey, Carson and Lucas Thieneman, Baylee, Caden and Austin Beckmann, Chloe Newton, and Great, Great Grandchild: Ace Smith

The family will receive friends from 3:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at the Louisville Memorial Gardens West 4400 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216 .

Visitation 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. prior to 2 P.M. Memorial service., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at Louisville Memorial Gardens West.

Guests may dress in support of Darwin's favorite team, the University of Kentucky Wildcats, or Dale Hollow Lake attire if desired.