Born on October 21, 1947, in Bardstown, Kentucky, to the late William and Betty Karp. As a young girl, her family moved to Louisville and belonged to the St. Raphael Catholic Church community. Carolyn was a 1965 graduate of Assumption High School. She married Thomas Meadows shortly after his honorable discharge from the US Army. She worked as a medical transcriptionist before retiring to become a full-time grandma. She was also an active member of Ascension Catholic church for over 50 years.
Carolyn’s most treasured memories surround her family – her husband, children and grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Tom; her children, Laura Meadows (Elton Vogel), Becky Murray (Brian) and Bob Meadows (Jennifer); her three grandchildren, Alyssa Meadows, Logan Murray and Noah Meadows; her brothers and sisters, Bill Karp (Carol), Linda Tolliver (Craig), Harold Karp (Mary), Mary Carter (Royce; deceased) and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Arch L Heady located at 2428 Frankfort Ave; Louisville, Kentucky on Thursday, June 11, 2026 from 3-7pm.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, June 12 at 10am at Ascension Catholic Church located at 4600 Lynnbrook Dr; Louisville, Ky. Inurnment will follow mass at Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Ascension Catholic Church.
