Funeral Services for 93-year-old Wallace Ray Curling of Cadiz will be held Friday, May 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at King’s Funeral Home with Rev. Reed Shepherd officiating.
Burial will follow in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery West with military honors. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 on Friday, May 22, 2026 at King’s Funeral Home.
SURVIVORS:
WIFE:
Barbara Brock Curling, Cadiz, KY;
SONS:
Wallace Ray Curling, Jr. (Analisa), Philippines;
Michael Thomas Curling (Elizabeth), Cadiz, KY;
DAUGHTER:
Ann Marie Curling (Joel Blodgett), Cadiz, KY;
THIRTEEN GRANDCHILDREN:
Regina Smith, Matthew Curling, Rachel Mitchell, Nathaneal Curling,
Ian Squires, Jonathon Lewis, Corey Hull, Emily Curling, Alyson Curling,
Abe Blodgett, Jessica Blodgett, Erin Rae Blodgett, Austin Curling Blodgett;
A number of great and great great grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
Wallace Ray Curling was born in Cadiz, KY on November 9, 1932 to Robert and Virgie (Holland) Curling. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Deborah Cranford; two grandchildren, James Ray and Devon Curling; six brothers, Clarence Taylor Curling, Paul Curling, Alvin Thomas Curling, Jesse James Curling, Lois Curling and Lexie Curling and four sisters, Grace Lee Coke, Ivy Nora Hammond, Ruby Pauline Birdsong and Dorothy Mae Bridges.
He passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at his home.
He was of the Christian Faith and a US Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean War. He retired from General Motors as a Brick Layer. He loved flags and had a love for animals. His favorite hobby was mowing the lawn. He doted on and visited his grandchildren when he had the chance.
Memorial Donations may be made to:
Pennyroyal Hospice
220 Burley Avenue
Hopkinsville, KY 42240
Or to:
Gideons International
PO Box 65
Cadiz, KY 42211
