Paul Edward Roy

Paul Edward Roy Obituary

Paul Edward Roy, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, July

16, 2025, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, with his loving family by his side. He was 85 years, 3 months,

and 14 days of age.

Paul was born on April 2, 1940, in Russell Springs, Kentucky, to the late Garland Roy and Mary

Scales Roy. He was a faithful servant of the ministry for nearly 60 years and a devoted member of

Mt. Eden Baptist Church. Throughout his life, Paul worked in farming, construction, and the building

industry, finishing his career at Gray’s Construction - a place he dearly loved and where he formed

lifelong friendships.

Paul found great joy in working on the farm, and his pride and joy was his Massey Ferguson tractor.

He is survived by his wife, Phyllis Blair Roy; three children, Paul Anthony (Jacquie) Roy of Lancaster,

Kentucky, Stephen (Angie) Roy of Nancy, Kentucky, and Jamie (David) Polston of Campbellsville,

Kentucky; and two stepchildren, Teresa (Wayne) Hart of Russell Springs, Kentucky, and Kevin Blair

of Louisville, Kentucky.

Also surviving are his brother, L.T. (Zola) Roy of Campbellsville, Kentucky, and sister, Rosemary

(Dean) Hart of Jamestown, Kentucky; special brother-in-law, Arlis “Butch” (Shelly) Miller of Russell

Springs; and sister-in-law, Mary (Steve) Gossett of Glasgow, Kentucky.

Paul was known as “Pop” to five grandchildren: Christen (Jonathan) Roseberry of Lancaster; Todd

(Brook) Polston of Campbellsville; Bradley (Danielle) Roy of Lancaster; Evan (Madeline) Roy of

Tucson, Arizona; and Kyle (Monica) Roy of Pompano Beach, Florida. He also had the joy of seven

great-grandchildren: Hunter and Avery Roseberry; Ryan Rose and Maverick Todd Polston; Lucas and

Branson Roy; and Jett William Roy, expected in October 2025.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Judy Miller Roy,

and two brothers, James Roy and Wilbur Roy.

Funeral services will be held at 10 AM on Saturday, July 19, 2025 in the Chapel of Wilson Funeral Home with Bro. Garlin Wilson officiating. Interment will be in the Lakeside Memorial

Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Friday, July 18, 2025 at Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs.

Active Pallbearers are:

Todd Polston, Bradley Roy, Evan Roy, Kyle Roy, Chris Roy and Jonathan Roseberry

Honorary Pallbearers:

Billy Roy, Tim Roy, Terry Roy, Perry Roy, Michael Miller, Mitchell Miller, Travis Woodrum, Nick Gossett, Jimmy Gossage and Allen Roy

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of

donations to either Hosparus Health Green River, 462 N Bypass Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky

42718, or Bengal Family Care Home, 2480 Old Lebanon Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718.

Donations may also be made at the funeral home.