Darlene (O'Donoghue) Camp

Darlene Camp, age 70 of Hardinsburg, KY passed away August 2, 2021 at the Hospice House of Southern Kentucky in Bowling Green. She was born in McDaniels, KY on September 28, 1950, the oldest of 14 children of James Franklin "Buddy" and Kathleen Brown O'Donoghue. Darlene was a faithful member of St. Romuald Catholic Church and Altar Society. She was a retired Civil Service Employee, having worked for 40 years at Fort Knox where she was an expanded functions dental assistant. She received several awards at her retirement, specifically the Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Award, which is the second highest award an Army civilian can receive and Distinguished Member of the United States Army Medical Regiment. She was a Kentucky Colonel. Darlene was a perfectionist in every aspect of her life. She enjoyed flower gardening, had the most perfect ferns and her lawn looked as if she cut each blade of grass by hand. She loved her daughter and grandchildren beyond words. Her life was filled with their activities and she was so proud of them. After retirement, she spent time at Breck. Co. Fitness where she exercised 4 days a week and enjoyed the friendships she made. Being the oldest of 14, she became their mother hen. They say it takes a village to raise a child, Darlene was the village. Her love and nurturing was very instrumental in the wonderful family she grew up with.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 4 siblings Connie Webster, Eddie O'Donoghue, Ricky O'Donoghue and Sandy Priest.

Darlene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Amy and Darren Fentress of Bowling Green, KY

3 grandsons - Matthew, Joseph and Thomas

4 brothers: Danny (Pat) O'Donoghue of McDaniels, KY, Joe (Larraine) O'Donoghue of Westview, KY, Ron (Tessa) O'Donoghue of Kingswood, KY and Don (Domi) O'Donoghue of PeeWee Valley, KY

5 sisters: Denise (David) Heavrin of McQuady, KY, Cathy (Greg) Moore of Rockvale, KY, Mary Jo Hess of Hardinsburg, KY, Sarah "Tooter" (Brad) Bruner of Harned, KY and Kim (Chris) McCarty of Hardinsburg, KY

brother-in-law: Brent Priest of Hardinsburg, KY and sister-in-law: Janice O'Donoghue of McDaniels, KY

many nieces and nephews

Funeral services will be held at St. Romuald Catholic Church on Friday, August 6, 2021 at 11 AM with burial in the St. Anthony Cemetery in Axtel. Visitation will be held at Trent-Dowell Funeral Home on Thursday from 5-8 PM and Friday after 8:30 AM. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM on Thursday.

Please respect the wishes of the family and wear a mask at the funeral home and church.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to St. Romuald Catholic Church or Hospice House of Southern Kentucky.

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