WADDELL, CARL JR., 81, of Louisville, passed away surrounded by his family Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the VA Medical Center.

He was a native of Elizabethtown, KY, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, a member of Valley Station Baptist Church, and Plumb Masonic Lodge. He had retired from DuPont in 1985 with the design division, he also was the co-owner of Waddell/Pippin Heating & Air. He loved fishing with his grandchildren, and winters in Florida with his wife.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Mary Beth Waddell; parents, Carl Sr. and Nellie Waddell; and sisters, Jean, June and Ramona.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Nola Jean (Herron) Waddell; two daughters, Terry Dunn (Jack) and Lisa Fulton (Dennis); granddaughter, Amanda Abbott (Jason); grandsons, Dereck and Brent Dunn and Aaron Sullivan; great-granddaughter, Kaila Poole; and several nieces, nephews, and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at the VA Medical Center for their care and compassion.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy., with burial in Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Visitation will be 1-8 p.m. Wednesday.