Joseph “Joe” A. Ferriell Obituary (1939 - 2024)

Joseph A. Ferriell Joseph Allen "Joe" Ferriell, 84, Corydon, died at his home Monday, May 20, 2024, following a four-month battle against ampullary and pancreatic cancer. Born Oct. 23, 1939, in Lebanon, Ky., he was the son of George Coleman and Frances Mayme (Mattingly) Ferriell. He and his brother moved with their parents to New Middletown in 1949. Joe was a member of the first eighth-grade class to attend St. Joseph Catholic School in Corydon when it opened in 1953. A 1958 graduate of Corydon Central High School, he was active in FFA. Joe enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1959 and was honorably discharged in 1962 after serving overseas in France. He was employed at Porter Paints in Louisville, retiring in May 1999 after 30 years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Corydon where he served many years as an usher. On May 28, 1994, he married the former Carolyn King, who preceded him in death on March 28, 2019. He was also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Richard Coleman Ferriell, and two sets of twin siblings who died in infancy. He is survived by three children, Michael Douglas (Donna) Ferriell, Boonville, Melissa Dawn (Troy) Lewis, Elizabeth and Mitchel Darin (Stephanie) Ferriell, Marengo; three step-children, Ricky (Mary Jo) King, Paoli; Deborah (Jeff) Gentry, Indianapolis and Allan (Stacey) King, Douglasville, Ga.; eight grandchildren, Bo (Heather) Ferriell, Chad Ferriell, Kayla (Donnie) Haire, Samantha Lewis, Sydney (Brandon) Burns, Hays Ferriell, Sylvia Ferriell and Warner Ferriell; seven step-grandchildren, Andy (Jessica) King, Chris (Sabrina) King, Amber (Jon) Furry, Josh Gentry, Stephanie (Caleb) Maxwell, Ryan (Courtney) King and Nicholas King; three great-grandchildren, Trey Haire, Sterling Burns and Layla Ferriell and one on the way; nine step-great-grandchildren; three nieces and a nephew. Visitation is from noon to 8 p.m. Thursday and 9 to 10:30 a.m. Friday at Gehlbach & Royse Funeral Home in Corydon. There will be a rosary service at 7 p.m. Thursday. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Corydon. Burial, with full military honors, will follow in Most Precious Blood Cemetery, New Middletown. Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic School or St. Joseph Catholic Church.