Kenneth Marion Perkins

1946 - 2023

Kenneth Marion Perkins, age 76 of Bloomfield, KY, formerly of Mooresville Community of Washington County, passed away at 9:55 p.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville.

A native of Washington County, he was born on November 20, 1946 to the late John William "J.W." and Artie Mae Cheatham Perkins.

He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church, a 1965 graduate of Springfield High School, attended Bryant Stratton Business College and was a former employee of Publishers Printing Company. Kenny enjoyed fishing, singing and writing country music.

Preceding him in death was his wife, Joyce McAllister Perkins on December 5, 2021; a sister, Betty Lou Goodlett on October 19, 1998; two nephews, John William Morris, IV and Ricky Lynn Goodlett and a niece, Kristen Nichole Nelson.

Survivors include a son, David Perkins (Julie); a daughter Janet Mills (Harvey) of Mishawaka, IN; three step-daughters, Matilda O'Bryan (Brent) of Frankfort, Lynn Ware (Doug) of Mt. Eden and Wanda Moore (Cranford) of Houston, Texas; eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; a sister, Rosie Morris of Bloomfield; a niece, Mary Ann Goodlett of Waddy, KY; a cousin, Lela Powell of Carrolton, Ohio and three special friends, Larry Wright, William "Sonny" Taylor and Lou Ellen Pepper.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 24th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Johnnie Bailey, officiating.

Burial was in the New Hope Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were David Carney, John Carney, Allen Moore, William Singleton, Larry Wright and Douglas Spalding.

Carey & Son Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.