Carla Lea Gadberry Thomas, 59, of Russell Springs, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, in Somerset. Born January 12, 1964, in Decatur, Illinois, she was a daughter of the late Morris and Janet Hopper Gadberry.
Carla worked for over 20 years at Fruit of the Loom and had most recently worked as a cook for the Russell County Board of Education for over 12 years. She loved the Kentucky Derby and the lake. Carla’s grandchildren were her world.
SURVIVORS:
1 daughter: Stacy (Jeremy) Hopper of Russell Springs
2 brothers: Gregory (Linda) Gadberry of Somerset and Michael Gadberry of Russell Springs
2 sisters: Lisa (Neil) Collins of Russell Springs and Tamie (Jason) Guffey of Kings Mountain
2 grandchildren: Madison Hopper & Adalyn Hopper (& one grandchild on the way, Carly Hopper)
In addition to her parents, Carla was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Kiser.
Funeral service: 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Carroll Egnew officiating
Burial: Salem Cemetery
Visitation: After 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday at Bernard Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Jason Guffey, Camron Guffey, Neil Collins, Chandler Collins, Travis Burns, Jared Burns, Jeremy Hopper and Jerry Thomas.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of memorial contributions to Salem Cemetery Fund, c/o Clint Hart, 300 Knob View Road, Russell Springs, KY 42642.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.
