Booneville Resident Carolyn Frye Dies; Funeral Held January 9

Carolyn Sue Frye, a longtime resident of Booneville, passed away on January 6, 2026. The obituary notice listed surviving family members and outlined arrangements that allowed the local community to pay their respects.

Visitation was held January 9 at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home in Booneville from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, followed immediately by a funeral service at 1:00 PM. The funeral home’s listing included contact information and invited condolences and floral tributes through the online entry, giving family and friends multiple ways to express sympathy during a time of loss.

In a county of modest population and close personal ties, funeral services serve not only as private family rites but also as community gatherings. The January 9 visitation and service provided neighbors, former classmates, church members and extended relatives an opportunity to come together, support the bereaved, and mark the passing of a local resident whose life intersected with many in Booneville and Owsley County.

Beyond the immediate family, such notices are the primary means residents learn of deaths and associated arrangements. The timely publication of visitation and funeral times at Searcy and Strong Funeral Home allowed those wishing to attend to plan their participation. The inclusion of a channel for online condolences and floral tributes extended that reach to people who could not attend in person.

The loss of a local resident has ripple effects across civic and social networks in Owsley County. Schools, churches and civic groups often feel the absence of community members, and public announcements of services help coordinate collective remembrance. For those who could not attend the January 9 service, the funeral home’s contact options and the invitation to submit condolences provided alternative ways to offer support.

Details of surviving family members were provided in the obituary listing. Searcy and Strong Funeral Home, which handled the arrangements, remains a contact point for anyone seeking further information or wishing to convey condolences.