Jerry Ray Penrod, 84, of Falls of Rough, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at The Heartford House.  He was a Navy veteran, was a member of Buck Creek Baptist Church and a Mason.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Claud and Geneva Penrod; brother, Donald Penrod; and sisters, Mildred Johnson, Lillian Johnson and Wilma Adcock.
     He is survived by his wife, Janis Penrod of Falls of Rough; son, Jerry (Delica) Penrod Jr. of Kingston Springs, Tennessee; daughter, Sheila (Kevin) Whitworth of Hardinsburg; grandchildren, Kristen (Parker) Edwards of Louisville, Katlyn (Matthew) VanMeter of Bowling Green, Hayden Penrod and Hadley Penrod, both of Kingston Springs; great-grandchildren, Charlie Edwards of Louisville and Nora VanMeter of Bowling Green; and a sister, Judy Penrod of Calhoun.
    The funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Geary Funeral Home in Fordsville, with burial in Macedonia Cemetery in Falls of Rough.  Visitation will be 4:30 - 8:00 p.m. Friday and from 11:00 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the funeral home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Macedonia Cemetery.