Paul "Kenny" Darbro Obituary (1949

Mr. Paul Kenneth "Kenny" Darbro, age 69 of Madison, Indiana entered this life on June 4, 1949 in Madison, Indiana the son of the late Roy and Norma L. Dilts Darbro. He was raised in Switzerland County, Indiana and graduated from the Vevay High School in 1967. He enlisted in the United States Air Force after one year of college, serving until his honorable discharge. After his service in the Air Force, he served in the Air Force Reserves and the Indiana National Guard. He was united in marriage on March 9, 1973 to Mary Catherine "Cathy" Hite in Vevay, Indiana by Rev. Ron Sandidge and to this happy union of forty-five years came a son, Roy, and a daughter, Deanna to bless their home. He began a career in manufacturing, working for the old U.S. Shoe Corporation, Batesville Casket Company, and finally retiring from the old Reliance Electric after thirty-plus years of service. Kenny was a longtime sports fan, cheering on the Madison Cubs and the Cincinnati Reds. He is fondly remembered for his generosity working with various veterans' organizations and charities, and for his warm smile and friendly conversation on the bench at Wal-Mart. Kenny passed away on Friday, December 7, 2018, at 1:25 p.m. at Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky. Click Here for Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Kenny will be missed by his loving wife, Mary Catherine "Cathy" Hite Darbro of Madison, Indiana; his loving son, Roy Darbro and his wife, Teddie of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter, Deanna Higbie and her husband, Derrick of Madison, Indiana; his loving mother, Norma L. Dilts Darbro; his loving grandchildren, Mercedes Anderson (Travis), Aaliyah Skidmore (Andrew), Kenny Higbie (Alexis), Dylan Darbro, Angel Higbie, Jordan Darbro, and Madison Darbro; his loving great grandson, Greyson Skidmore; his loving sisters, Beanie Driver and her husband, Mark of East Enterprise, Indiana, Jo Webster of Vevay, Indiana, Debbie Simpson of Vevay, Indiana, Billie Kuhen of Vevay, Indiana, and Jill Darbro of Madison, Indiana; his loving brothers, Larry Darbro and his wife, Debra of Florence, Indiana and Bobby Darbro of Vevay, Indiana; his loving step brothers, Fred Earls of Madison, Indiana, Mike Earls and his wife, LuAnn of Lakeland, Florida, and Bill Earls and his wife, Nelda of Fayetteville, Ohio; his loving step sister, Sharon Hansell and her husband, Darrell of Vevay, Indiana; his brother in law, Jack Hite, Sr. and his wife, Doreene of Hanover, Indiana; his special nephew, Jack Hite, Jr. and his wife, Tara of Rising Sun, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy Darbro who died June 8, 1969, his step father, John J. Earls, died August 10, 1994, his brothers, Charles Denver Darbo, died in 1950, Melvin Gayle Darbro, died in 1952, and Gary Ray Darbro, died February 20, 2012, his grandparents, Roy and Grace Dilts; William and Floy Tapp Darbro; his special uncle and aunt, Jonny and Mary Darbro. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 1:00 p.m., by Reverend Randy Crutchfield at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. FINAL SALUTE & MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be conducted Wednesday, December 12, 2018, by the United States Air Force Ceremonial Unit and the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Kenny Darbro Remembrance Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. div style="width: 100%; text-align: center;">Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments