Edna Karnes, 78, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, October 27, 2023.

She was born October 5, 1945, in Adair County, to the late Paul and Dorothy Buckner Curry. Edna was a member of Sparksville Church of the Nazarene and retired as an Instructional Aide from the Adair County School System.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Brady Karnes and a nephew, Brandon Burns.

Survivors include:

Her husband – Lonny Karnes of Columbia

One son and daughter-in-law – Bradley and Cheryl Karnes of Columbia

One daughter and son-in-law – Lea Ann and Landon Parnell of Columbia

Four grandchildren – Sarah DeWitt (Alex), Colton Parnell (Britney), Chloe Karnes, Jaxon Karnes

One great-granddaughter – Olivia Parnell

Two sisters and brothers-in-law – Paula & Jeff Pyles of Green County, Mary Anna and Barney Burns of Columbia

Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Tuesday, October 31 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Karnes and Bro. Darrell Pelston officiating

Burial in Cane Valley Cemetery

Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Monday

Casket Bearers:  Barney Burns, Randy Burns, Alex DeWitt, Colton Parnell, George Kenneth Pollard, Matthew Corbin, Roger Lacy

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements