Carley Ann Asberry
Carley Ann Asberry, 81, of Princeton, Indiana, formerly of Mount Carmel, Illinois, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at home, with her loving husband by her side. She was born September 10, 1940, in Corridon, Missouri, the daughter of James and Lorene (Beck) Kuntz. At the age of 16, Carley was united in marriage to James Asberry, by Elder Frank Parker, who also had baptized Carley at the age of 10. To this union, the couple welcomed four children.
When Carley’s youngest child started school, she enrolled in nursing school at the local community college where she graduated as a Registered Nurse with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. After graduation, she worked at Wabash General Hospital as a Registered Nurse for a few years. When Jim’s mother was dying, Carley went to her home in Missouri and took care of her until her death. At the time, Carley and Jim were living in Huntsville, Alabama, where Carley later volunteered for a year as a Hospice Nurse. Later in life, Carley volunteered in the gift shop at Wabash General Hospital. In her free time, she was a very competitive bowler and enjoyed competing in League Bowling and tournaments. Carley was a member of Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church, and she is going to missed very much by her family and friends.
Carley leaves behind her beloved husband of sixty-four years, Jim; daughter, Pamela Asberry of Georgia; son Eric Asberry of Florida; five grandchildren; brother, Jimmie Dale Kuntz; and many loved nieces and nephews.
Carley was preceded in death by her parents; two sons, James Asberry, Jr., and Gregory Asberry.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home with Pastor Vaughn Courter officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Cemetery.
Family and friends may gather for a visitation from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 19, 2021, in the Chapel of Keepes Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made in Carley’s memory to Asbury Chapel United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Keepes Funeral Home, 1500 North Cherry St., Mt. Carmel, Illinois, 62863.
Keepes Funeral Home is serving the family with the arrangements. To view Carley’s tribute wall, leave condolences and purchase flowers for the Asberry family, please visit www.KeepesFuneralHome.com.
