Obituaries

Thomas “June” Wadlington, Jr., 80, passed away on September 7, 2025. Services will be Monday, September 29, 2025 beginning with visitation at 11 am and funeral service to follow at 12 noon at Rodgers-Awkard & Lyons Funeral Home, 951 S, Preston Street.

Thomas was born April 13, 1945 in Cadence, Kentucky to the late Thomas Sr. and Florence Wadlington. He went to be with his heavenly father on September 7, 2025.

Thomas worked over 15 years for Belknap Hardware & Manufacturing Company. Later, he started his own business as a master auto mechanic and owned his own body shop and tow service. He was a very skilled worker and took pride in giving back to his community and fixing peoples’ cars, trucks and even buses. He was someone that never gave up on anything and got the job done.  Thomas loved grilling, listening to music, eating soul food and watching television. For those that knew him, knew he loved playing his lottery numbers and spending time with his family. He also liked watching western movies and the University of Louisville Cardinals college basketball and football teams. Thomas was a man that believed in God and knew God was in total control of his life. He was an awesome husband, father, uncle, and brother. He was a real hero and role model to a lot of people.

Thomas was preceded in death by parents; Thomas and Florence Wadlington, Son; Lamont Waldington; Siblings; James, Edward, Viola, Charles, and Ann Wadlington. He is survived by his wife Gwen Wadlington Kids; Thomas Waldington Jr, Joshua Johnson, Milton Jones, and Jennie Jones; Grandchildren; Ashley Grant, Thomas Jr, Keyonie Wadlington, Tamiah Wadlington, Shamarrion Wadlington, Jada Porter, Chanziyah Johnson, Kiantis Jackson and great grandchildren Elijah and Ke’Asia; Siblings; Moses, Tommy, Stanley, Emma, Walter, J.D., Geneve, Frankie, Joe, Merlyn, Elian, Terry and host of nieces and nephews