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Kenny Carey Obituary

Kenny Carey, 73, of Bardstown passed away Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025, at his residence.  Kenny was a retired truck driver, one great guitar player and founding member of Kenny Carey and The Boogiegrass Band spreading their music as far as northern Ohio to Savannah, Ga.  He also was a car enthusiast and loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James William and Dorothy Mae Hagan Carey; a brother, Pat Carey; and a brother-in-law, Edgar Waldridge.
He is survived by his son, Ken Carey (Leslie); three grandchildren, Waylon, Breaunna and Layla, all of Loretto; four sisters, Maryann Waldridge, Donna May (Jim) Snellen, Joyce (Doug) Wallingford and Nora Carey; a brother, Louis Danny Carey; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; and a special thanks to his sister, Joyce Wallingford. 
Visitation will be from 3 - 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, at Barlow Funeral Home. Burial will be at a later date at St. Thomas Cemetery.  
Memorial contributions may go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Kosair Children's Hospital.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Kentucky Standard from Oct. 9 to Oct. 10, 2025.

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Barlow Funeral Home

2675 E. John Rowan Blvd., Bardstown, KY 40004

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