ROLAND E. CARNEAL

Roland E. Carneal, 70, Vine Grove, died Oct. 12, 2007, at his home after four-year battle with colon cancer.

He retired from the U. S. Army at Fort Knox, in 1977 with 20 years as a military policeman. He served seven tours in Korea, one tour in Germany and one tour in Vietnam. He then worked for the city of Vine Grove, five years as a police officer and another 11 years as supervisor of the Water, Sewer and Maintenance Department. As a motorcycle enthusiast, he was a member of the Harley Owners Group for many years and enjoyed riding his Harley Davidsons.

Mr. Carneal is survived by his wife, Alice Carneal; his mother, Louise Ward, Owensboro; two brothers, Jim Carneal and Sonny Staick, both of Owensboro; two nephews, Eddie Staick, Philpot, and Zackery Carneal, Owensboro; a niece, Lisa Tyson, Hartford; a stepdaughter, Debbie Brombila, Lincoln, Neb.; a granddaughter, Sarah Kielblock, Texas; and his mother-in-law, Gladys Reineke, Vine Grove.

Funeral services will be held Oct. 17 at 11 a.m. from the chapel of Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home, Vine Grove, with Chaplain Peggy Holthaus officiating. Burial will be in the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff with military honors. After the committal service a meal will be served at Valley View Baptist Church in Vine Grove for family and friends. Friends may call at the funeral home Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m., and after 9 a.m. Oct. 17.

Condolences may be left online at www.nebfh.com.

 

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