Paul Ivan Wethington, of Elkhorn, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Taylor County Regional Hospital. He was 81.
Born on December 4, 1944, in Casey County, KY, he was the son of the late Charles T. Wethington, Sr. and Effie Hendrickson Wethington. Paul was a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. He was a former bus driver for Jefferson County Public Schools. Paul was a Vietnam Veteran for the U.S. Navy, where he served proudly on the front lines.
He is survived by his loving wife, Tina Wethington; two brothers, Dr. Charles T. (and Judy) Wethington of Lexington, KY and Ben Wethington of Georgetown, IN; a step-daughter-in-law, Brenda Sims; step-granddaughter, Kayla Rose Sims; a step-grandson, Jacob Sims; a step-great-grandson, Alex Sims; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members.
In addition to his parents, Paul is preceded in death by two brothers, Vincent Wethington and Stephen Ray Wethington; two sisters, Barbara Morefield and Alice Buckley; and a stepson, Billy Sims.
A prayer service will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with Father George Otuma officiating. Burial will be held privately at St. Bernard Cemetery. Military funeral honors will be conducted by the Casey County Honor Gurad.
The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 1, 2026, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. at McKinney Brown Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may take the form of donations In Memory of Paul Wethington to Casey County Honor Guard C/O Danny Clements at 457 Elm Dr. Liberty, Ky 42539.
Arrangements for Mr. Paul Wethington are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.