Anna Helen (Bishop) Carey

Anna Helen Bishop Carey, age 80, of Mackville Road, Springfield, passed away at 2:29 p.m., Friday, December 6, 2019 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.

A native of Washington County, she was born on March 1, 1939 to the late Sterlin T. and Ramie V. Armstrong Bishop.

She was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church, a 1956 graduate of Mackville High School and a retired employee of the former Cowden Manufacturing Company where she was manager.

Preceding her in death was a son, Dennis Keith Carey on July 8, 2018 and two brothers, Gayron Lee Bishop on December 1, 1971 and Thomas Dewane Bishop on January 22, 2019.

Survivors include her husband, Jack Allen Carey; a son, Steve Carey (Melinda) of Willisburg; two grandchildren, Andrew Carey (Samantha) and Stephanie Preston (Spencer); three great grandchildren, Jackson Carey, Millie Carey and Meredith Preston and three sisters, Norma Jean Sims of Springfield, Sheldia Sparks (Don) and Wanda Ingram of Lexington.

Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 10th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Sherrell, pastor of the Springfield Baptist Church, officiating.

Burial was in the Peter Cemetery at Mackville.

Serving as pallbearers were Andrew Carey, Spencer Preston, Doug Sims, Craig Bishop, Tim Lawson and Sonny Key.

Visitation was from 4 until 8 Monday at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

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