Kenneth Lee Carrico, 69, of Utica, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 while under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. He was born December 15, 1953 in Daviess County to the late James A. Carrico and Rose Gilles Carrico. Ken served in the United States Navy and was retired from Bellsouth after 39 1/2 years. He was a very strong and loving man. He loved his family, driving tractors, reading books, gardening and just being “Gramps”.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Carrico and a grandson.
He is survived by his wife, Katrina Troutman Carrico; his family, Luke (Erin) Troutman, Susan (Joseph) Dernowski, Tim (Alexea) Carrico, Joan Carrico, Angie (Ken) Burns, and Danielle Carrico; siblings, Barbara (Tommy) Smith, Phyllis (Pete) Brown, Paul (Leslie) Carrico and Pat (Laura) Carrico; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in New Bethel Cemetery in Ohio County. Visitation is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Thursday at James H. Davis Funeral Home and Crematory with prayers at 6:30 p.m.
The family would like to thank Ken’s Doctor and Nurse for all of their expertise, care and support. Also, thank you to the other medical personnel who cared for Ken over the past nine years with his battle. Many thanks to the Hospice of Western Kentucky team.
Ken was truly a warrior. He fought, beat and conquered many times over the past nine years, and now in God’s Kingdom, he has won.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center, 1020 Breckenridge Street, Owensboro, KY 42303.