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Sharon Carlin posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Uncle Kenny... I got my knuckles tattooed... You never got to pick on me about them.. They are terrible, I'm sorry you didn't get that last laugh at me..
As your favorite niece I feel a lot of pressure with my favorite memory or what to say... The thing is, my favorite memories with you in them, are not exactly tribute book "appropriate", we both know that..
When someone says Uncle, I think Kenny. My entire life if asked who my favorite Uncle was, Kenny was always my answer. Without thought or hesitation, always Kenny... My favorite memories of you are like, the day that my phone died for like 15 whole minutes and when I turned it back on I had like 50-70 missed called from you. I call you back and you didn't answer. So I naturally (worried as fuck) call Ann. She answered and when I ask why the heck I have so many missed calls, she starts laughing and says "When my dad got home from work he said that he heard that gonorrhea was rapidly spreading through St. Lawrence County and that he had to call you and let you know. he called you like 50 times or something.." I started laughing too, while I should be offended that he thinks of me to warm first, I wasn't.. I felt weirdly loved and important.
The thing is when I think of Uncle Kenny I don't think about tender moments with heartfelt talks and warm hugs.. I think of insults that aren't really insulting.. I think of acceptance.. I think of 4 a.m. meet and greets in the kitchen when he didn't even know I was there.. When I'd have snuck in while everyone was asleep just to get a bowl of cereal, steal ramen, or use the bathroom.. He never cared, never said to get my own food or how did you get in.. They never locked their door or their cabinets.. The only thing he ever asked was "When did you get here?" To tired after work the day before to remember if I was already there or not.. And always "Where is Ireland?" My girls loved their Aunt Kenny... One thing I can say is, kids loved Uncle Kenny and he loved them.. When my ex and I broke up and we were yelling and I was crying. Ireland(2) too was crying and stressed, overtired and just all around not happy... I handed her to Holden and said "Take her to your dad, she will feel safest with him." I don't know if Holden did or not. But I do know that in that moment, Uncle Kenny was the closest thing to Papa and to comfort that she was going to get.. The first person I thought of to give my baby too when she needed someone most..
I don't remember long talks or loving advise. I remember fighting with my parents, saying I'm moving out, leaving home.. When asked where I am going to go. "Aunt Leslie's because my Uncle Kenny would never tell me no..." I did move in once, and as suspected, he never even hesitated to say yes.. never questioned it, he probably didn't even notice..
He did notice me when I was pregnant, "Hmm I didn't notice how much we really look alike." He noticed me stressed with 2 kids. "Give me that baby." when I was questioning my second pregnancy, Without question, he said he'd take the baby. He'd have done anything I needed or wanted.. He noticed the stress with my second pregnancy and never one time did he really truly judge me or give and opinion that wasn't what I wanted or needed to hear..
I don't remember ideal family moments with my uncle but I will always remember feeling at home.. Feeling, safe and accepted, welcome, and wanted, warm, and full. I will always remember feeling loved without being told.. My Uncle Kenny loved me with funny insults, that are to this day some of my favorite memories.. He loved me with a warm safe place to sleep 24\7. He loved me by never making me feel like a burden on Fridays when he made spontaneous plans and I was there.. I was always just included.. Squeezing in me and sometimes Ireland and Lillian...
Maybe he loved me because he was one of the kindest men I have ever and most likely will ever meet. Or maybe he loved me because he was actually my Dad... No one will ever really know the truth, but it didn't matter he still loved me just the same..
He loved me by pretending he didn't know Everytime Ann and I were getting drunk upstairs. he always knew.. At 14 or at 22 we'd act sober and he'd act oblivious. Still today, Uncle Kenny's house is where I feel safest to be drunk and vulnerable.. Or safest from anything really.. He loved me by pretending he didn't notice when we'd go to Walmart and Ann put 2 of everything in the cart.. First time I got drunk was at my uncle Kenny's. first time I smoked pot. First time I kissed a boy.. My pregnancy test for Lilly.. First time I moved away from home.. First place that came to mind whenever I needed or wanted some place to go..
All of my favorite times.. Swimming, camping, fishing, four wheelers, golf carts, dinners, movies, car rides, vacations, hotels, water parks, barbecues. Uncle Kenny was there for all of it. Someone said family, Uncle Kenny came to mind. They say a child should never die before their parents.. But if you think about it.. Your parents lived their lives once without you in it... you have never known life without them... Uncle Kenny (while still up for debate) is not my parent. Same thing to me though. I have never known a single day without my Uncle Kenny in it... He has always been just as present as my father... I did not know life without him, there was no, before I met Kenny... I was born and I imagine later that same day he was there.. He was my dad's best friend.. For obvious reasoning.. He was one of the greatest people I will ever know... I do not want to know what Ann feels right now, having lost her father.. Until that day comes for me.. I imagine this is the closest loss my heart will ever feel... Uncle Kenny made my best friend. He made most of my best memories and some of the best parts of my childhood what they were.. He never boasted about how much money he had and truthfully you'd have never known by talking to him or looking at him, even by spending time with him.. He worked, went home, worked.. He was a man worth admiring.. If I can achieve being even half of the person my Uncle Kenny was, I'll be lucky.. No one is ever ready to loose someone they have never known life without. Nothing will ever make this loss less painful or easier. I will forever be mourning and missing my Uncle Kenny... Not for myself but for my cousins that didn't have their dad watch them graduate, or walk them down the isle. For the grandchildren that will never have the opportunity to meet their grandfather. For the movies we watch without him, the empty seat at the table, the couch that no one inhibits at night time. The barbecues with no grill master, the broken things with no one to fix them, the popsicles that never got eaten.. All of the things he will never pick on me for.... nothing will make this better but memories with you in them, they are what make this bearable...
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James Carlin posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Ken is my little brother. We have always had big fun family barbecues and all the neighbors were always invited. Ken always worked long hours but if he knew you needed help, he would be the first to help. All who have met Ken could see he had a great big heart. Ken has been taken way too young and will be missed greatly. But never forgotten. I love you brother fly high.
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Laura Carlin posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
I have been trying to figure out a way to post in this without crying.... Not sure it'll happen yet. I have so many memories of you that I don't know where to begin. It has been the 4 of us for 27+ years now and I don't know how to begin to live without you. Every memory I have of my life pretty much includes you in one way or another. I love you and you will never be forgotten and always be missed. Until we meet again.
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This was the last party we all spent together for Kirsten’s graduation. We had so much fun. And as always…there was a ton of food. Thanks for the memories Ken!
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Ann Carlin posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Of course I had to be the last to show up in the book but it wouldn't be me if I were on time.
I'm suppose to write a memory but It's hard to choose 1 favorite memory when you have thousands of great ones.
No amount of space would be enough to write how important you were or how missed you will be.
Everything I am you shaped me to be and I truly get to say I had the best dad ever, for that I will forever feel lucky.
If there was one thing I would want people to remember it would be your heart, a heart that was larger than life and never stopped doing for others
And your laugh, a laugh so loud it could fill a room (usually from laughing at your own jokes.)
I'm glad you got to meet tobias, even if it was only a few short weeks, I know he won't remember but I'll remember for him.
I'll make sure to flood the house with photos and remind him and sailor just how great their grandpa really was.
The world won't be the same without you in it but I promise to see you everything I do, to hear you in the wind and see you in the stars.
Until we meet again, I love you dad.
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Beverly Carlin posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
Q: What did Kenneth like to do in their free time?
A: Kenny loved his family very much. If Kenny liked you he would treat you like family. He loved to play cards and watch movies. When a new movie came out on DVD he would go and buy it. His DVD collection was probably larger than some movie stores had. Kenney loved to have large meals and invite everyone over for dinner. Always about having fun. He also loved spending time with family. He was a very big family man.
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Noah Carlin posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 11, 2023
You could always count on Uncle Kenny for a good time, or when you needed help. He helped me finish work on my house. He was a very kind man and will be missed by so many people.
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Vernon and Tracy Carlin posted a condolence
Monday, April 10, 2023
How do you pick just one memory of a guy who was a big part of our lives? Vern has known you for your whole life and you have been in mine for the past 28 years. It’s so crazy to think that! I have no idea what to write about a guy who had the biggest heart. Vern would call you a thousand times a day, double that when we were in Lowes. Every time you would answer, sometimes we would wonder because you would let it ring, but there was always that “Yello” at the other end of the phone. A word that we will never hear from you again. The stuff you would be able to tell him on how to fix things always amazed me. Vern always loved it when you would say, “I can come down next weekend and help you out”. Looking around the house as I write this, I see how much help you were. When I look at Alex’s house, we are so grateful that we got to have you. Even if it was for a short time.
We miss you every day. I know it will start to get better, but just know there will always be a hole in our hearts!
Love,
Vernon and Tracy Carlin
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Leslie Carlin posted a condolence
Saturday, April 8, 2023
I have thought alot about what to share. I do not know how to pick one memory. After almost 31 years how do I chose one. I do not have memories that you are not in. From teenagers to marriage to 6 children you are in everyone of them. Instead I want to tell you something. I want to say that you have very big shoes to fill but I will try. I will try my best to be me and you. You will not be there to see ryan and Madison graduate or have children. You will not be there to see the people they become. But I promise I will be there for you. I will keep you alive through me. I will be there to walk our girls down the isle for you. I will be there to tell our grandchildren who you were. I will try to be the best part of you for them. They all love you and they miss you so much. I will keep your memories alive with them. I will take you everywhere I go and in everything I do. They know how much you worked and sacrificed for us. We are all so proud of you. You are our world weather you are here or not. We don't know a life without you in it. It still feels so unreal. I don't know what to do most days but I am trying my best. I always thought we would watch our children grow up together. I know you are still here and still watching us and I will do my best to stand in your place. Until I see you again I love you always and forever. Love your wife
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Julie Cota posted a condolence
Friday, April 7, 2023
Great bbq times great new years party all in all Kenny was was a great man that would do anything for anyone day or night u always had food or place to sleep if needed everyone was family to him. He will be missed. We also had a great family time at Lowes lake ❤️ amazing family man
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Candy Peck posted a condolence
Friday, April 7, 2023
Q: What will you miss most about Kenneth?
A: Kenny I can't believe your gone. I love you. I will never forget everything we did as kids. We sure did have a lot of fun. Remember when we lived in FL and we had that old waterbed mattress and cut a hole in it and made a pool oh remember when we Road our bikes to the store and got in trouble because our parents didn't know where we were hahaha. Between our parents moving back and forth from NY to a state down south we sure did have a lot of good times. I love and will miss you Kenny. RIP.
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scott Carlin posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
My little brother was the kindest person he never had a bad word for anyone he would hunt with us and we all new he never put a bullet in his gun he was too kind hearted to shoot but we all never said a word he just liked hunting with the guys
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Robert Horton sr posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Had only met him a couple times great guy
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Alex Carlin posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
Uncle Kenny called me on my road trip and talked to me for hours. Uncle Kenny helped me build my whole house. Uncle Kenny used to pocket dial me often. I have a lot of memories of Uncle Kenny.
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Donald (Dingo) Carlin posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
I worked with him for nine years. He was checking the outlets upstairs in a house and was using his fingers since he didn't have a tester. He zapped himself so many times and I asked him why he didn't shut off the power. He said I probably should.
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Sonny (Dad) Carlin posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
When Kenny was three, I was taking him work with me one morning at the Buggy Barn. The light was yellow, and I goosed it and went through it. A cop pulled me over and told me I ran a red light, and Kenny was standing up on the seat yelling, "It's only yeddow, it's only yeddow". So, he didn't write a ticket.
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Sandra (Mom) Carlin posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
The thing I remember most about Kenny, and there is so many memories, is that every payday until he had his third child, and then money got a little tight, he would bring me a carnation and a bud face. I had so many bud faces out in Georgia it was ridiculous.
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Tracy TaylorBogan posted a condolence
Thursday, April 6, 2023
My greatest memories of Kenny are from the many times our families lived together down south, especially on the island. Climbing palms trees, collecting sea shells on the beach, which was our back yard. All the times we went clamming, and gathering fiddler crabs to sell to the old lady down at the bait shop, in order to buy a bottle of soda to share between 7 kids. And of course Kenny and Candy being the youngest, always got the most. LOL. As adults, I remember the day Kenny came to my home and we talked and reminisced for a long while about those days of childhood. Kenny you had such a loving infectious smile and demeanor. I love you cousin as my little brother. You will be missed by many. You will forever be in my heart.
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Nikka Reed posted a condolence
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Oh uncle Kenny where to start we have so many memories I loved coming to your house when you guys moved home the first night I stayed with Ann we went to walmart it was kinda late at night you and aunt Leslie let us get all this junk food and we ended up not going to bed but you weren't mad you didn't care as long as we were being good! me and Ann were always together everytime I come though the door you would pick on me it never got old ill forever be greatful i had you as an uncle you sure were one of a kind and ill forever miss you!!
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Aunt Judy Carlin posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Q: What was Kenneth like as a child?
A: He was a very sweet little boy
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Loving adult.I loved spending time together coloring reading making pictures age 4.too young for school. He was always so polite.
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Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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Damian Carver posted a condolence
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Farewell to my homeboy my brother from another mother.
Never will I forget in all the days I walk this earth the devilment in your grin or the size of your heart.
Fly high and rest awhile until we meet again on the other side for more of our adventures.
Much love,
Boots.
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Erica Eells posted a symbolic gesture
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
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So where do I start I have know Kenny and Leslie since we were all so young as teenagers and even probley before that we all grew up together in fact my family knew everyone in kenny family and Leslie's family ..so with that being said Kenny was a good person always there to help so many people .. I wont forget alot of memories we all had to together up there in edwards..from camping to our school days and the day a bunch of us wanted to walk home from school and started walking until we all got caught from the Elemetery principle and I won't forget that day he stopped every bus and made us take our bus home..well he asked if we all had notes from our parents to walk and of coarse not we didn't.. .. And Kenny sat right there and fought and said I am not riding no bus home .. Well finally he ended up on the bus we all did took the short bus from school right into Edwards ..we had no time to waste waiting to get home hours later so we took the bus that gets us dropped off early.. So the next day I dont know why but I didn't go to school and either did Kenny.. Guess we were sick lol not planned either but the rest of the crew did.. They got home and we all got together and Leslie said why weren't you Erica and Kenny in school ? We just looked at each other like I didnt know you didn't go to school today Kenny just as he did to me ..and Leslie sauids well we all got called down to the office from the high school principal and got in trouble Tom Kenny you and Erica will be next .. Yup ok went to school the following day and guess what Kenny and I didn't get into trouble for walking.. That was some funny stuff there.. But Kenny we all had some great memories together by running the streets of Edwards to camping and (sorry parents but we were teenagersl to partying ..and I wont forget the time Kenny and Leslie came up from georgia took my ex and me mom and my daughter to eat at Chinese in the burg and Kenny paid for us all including there family and it cost a fortune then Kenny slaps a 20.00 bill on the table for a tip and I looked at some and said are you crazy and he saids no I got the money.. Lol going to miss you Kenny and I will never forget the memories we all had together rip big Ken..
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Q: What was Kenneth like as a child?
A: Kenny was such a pudgy little baby. He had rolls on his rolls. When he started walking he slimmed down to very slender. He took his own sweet time deciding to talk but once he started he never stopped. His laugh was contagious and made you smile to hear it. He was very active and loved the outdoors. He loved his Grandpa and was so happy in the attached picture to be in his dress clothes and have his picture with Grandpa. A good hearted loving man gone way to soon.
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I cannot give you just one favorite memory of Kenny. There's just too many. What I will say is because of Kenny introducing me to his cousin robbie, not only will I be able to think of him and smile because he always picked on me from the time we met, to him giving me one of the most precious and beautiful gifts anyone has ever given me, because of him me and robbie have our daughter Alexis, his little cousin. He not only gave me this gift he gave my beautiful daughter Kaydence this gift, for she never had children of her own in her sweet short 16 years of life here on this earth. He's given me 26 years of fond memories.You really wont meet a kinder person. Rest easy Kenny and take care of KK until we meet again.
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Juanita Howard posted a condolence
Monday, April 3, 2023
Kenny, I remember you when you were young it's been many years. Love you and will always miss you can't believe your gone this young..
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John McLaughlin posted a condolence
Monday, April 3, 2023
For many years Ken (Big Ken) has been a role model and a teacher to me. He has taught me many skills and many lessons to get me through life. He was someone I could look up to and go to for any issue. Over the years I’ve know Ken I’ve never seen someone as caring and loving as he was. Big Ken you are one of my person hero’s in life and I will never forget any moment I had with you. Rest easy my friend, you will be missed and please look down on all of us and know you have touched many lives. Love you Big guy.
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Karissa Carlin posted a condolence
Monday, April 3, 2023
Ken is my Father in law. Although it may be super cliche to say, he really was a great man! As well as the best grandpa to my 3 children. I'm going to miss how he always checked up on me through hard times and the way we threw sarcastic jokes at each other. How even when I felt like everyone was against me, he never made me feel that way. There are many memories i have with him within the 12 years of knowing him, but one that is more personal to me. A short memory that I will always hold tight to is a time in my life when I was very down, and Ken stopped by at 5a.m. before he left for work just to check on me. He gave me the most needed hug telling me everything was going to be ok, and he was right. Ken would do anything for anyone and would go without plenty of times just to do so. I'm also going to miss the excitement that his son Kenneth Jr (my husband) had every time his "diddy" pulled in our driveway! Heaven has gained an amazing man, and we will see you again, someday. John 16:22. Mathew 5:4
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Rochelle Stamper posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, April 3, 2023
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Ken was my boyfriend’s father. I’ll miss him so much. I’ll miss him making fun of me for wearing my beanies 24/7 or making fun of me for liking the cowboys. He was such a great grandpa to not only my children but to all of his grandkids. We miss you dearly Ken, RIP
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Charlene Shampine posted a condolence
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Kenny was my cousin but he was more like a brother to me and he was always there for me no matter what he was the best ever I will never for get him he’s in my heart and my thoughts every day I will miss him so so much and all my phone calls that when he would just call me to say ha . What’s up ,, Fly High Kenny R.I.P. I love ❤️ you ,,
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Kelvin Gordon posted a condolence
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Q: What will you never forget about Kenneth?
A: First off I will never forget how great of a man he was introduced to ken by his son Kenneth at age 12 or 13 I don't exactly remember. What I do remember is becoming part of the family as I grew up I went on many trips and outings with them. One memory I will never forget with ken is when he was driving a golf cart down the road and me and his son Kennyman were riding on the back ken swerved back and forth messing with us and I lost my rip and slid around 15 feet through a water puddle I got back up completely soaked and we continued on our way there is so many story I could tell growing up with him all anyone needs to know about ken was he was a amazing man and father he treated me as one of his own and would give the shirt off his back to anyone in need R.I.P ken I will miss you big guy.
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
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Sunday, April 2, 2023
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