Brenda Darlene (Young) Goatley

Brenda Young Goatley, age 73, of Springfield, KY passed away at 2:16 a.m., Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.

She was born in Danville, KY on October 6, 1952 to the late Troy Lawrence and Dorothy Mae Perry Young.

She was a member of the Springfield Baptist Church, a graduate of Boyle County High School and Eastern Kentucky University. Brenda was a retired school teacher having taught for the Washington County School System teaching special education and elementary classes.

Preceding her in death was an infant grandchild, Julius Cain Goatley; her step-father, Morris Martin and a brother, Troy Lawrence Young, Jr.

Survivors include her husband, John Edward Goatley; two sons, John Robert Goatley (Jerrica) of Springfield and Michael Goatley (Daily) of Lebanon; four grandchildren, Kaiten, Kajei, Carlie and Knox; two sisters, Barbara Caldwell (the late, Eddie) of Danville and Helen Powell (Lecky) of Junction City; two brothers, Eddie Martin (Cathy) and Sam Martin (Cindy) of Junction City and a brother-in-law, Charlie Goatley (Brenda Kay) of Springfield.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 3rd at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Sherrell, officiating.

Burial will be on Cemetery Hill in Springfield.

Serving as pallbearers will be Eddie Goatley, Joe Goatley, Hunter Goatley, Brent Caldwell, Devin Caldwell, Dutch Martin, Cody Martin and Lecky Powell.

Visitation will be at the Carey & Son Funeral Home from 4 until 8 Monday and after 8:00 Tuesday morning.

Carey & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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