Billy Joe Curry, Sr., 81, of Columbia, KY passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born in Columbia, KY on August 20, 1943 to the late Russell Bennett and Lillie Allene Pike Curry.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest R. Curry.
Mr. Curry was a devout Christian and active in the church. He enjoyed talking and cutting up with his friends and family, playing rook, gardening, music, religious studies, and eating chocolate. His career path span from construction work as a teamster to owner and operator of Curry’s Screen Printing for the past 40 years. He was proud to have served on the Adair County Board of Elections for 32 years, ending in 2016.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Joey Curry (Debbie)
1 daughter: Janice Ellen Curry
grandson: Evan Curry
1 brother: Donnie D. Curry
A host of cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family
Funeral Service: Friday, May 9, 2025 at 11:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie Bryant officiating
Burial: Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Visitation: Thursday from 4:00pm-8:00pmCT and Friday morning until time for the service
Pallbearers: Randy Curry, Evan Curry, Kevin Shepherd, Johnny Pike, Jeff Johnson and Rodney Redmon
Honorary Pallbearers: Murrell Burton and Ivan Greer
Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
