Zena Carolyn Padgett, 83, of Columbia, KY passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Fair Oaks Nursing Home in Jamestown, KY. She was born in Adair County on February 18, 1942, to the late Nolan Ray and Eunema Gaskins Roberts.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Allen Padgett; two children: Ricky Padgett and Anita Parker; and a brother, Lemuel Roberts.

Mrs. Padgett was of the Christian faith and enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time with her family and friends.

SURVIVORS:

4 children: Carol Sue McQueary (Danny) and Jeff Padgett both of Russell Springs, KY, Larry Joe Padgett of Columbia, KY and Jerry Padgett (Becky) of Newport, KY

24 grandchildren & several great and great-great-grandchildren

5 siblings: Bobby Roberts (Ova), James Ralph Roberts (Sharon), Clestine Neat (Charles) and Dennis Roberts (Linda) all of Columbia, KY and Terry Roberts (Janet) of Campbellsville, KY

Several nieces & nephews

Funeral Service: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 1:00pmCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with Bro. Dennis Roberts and Bro. Shane Gaskins officiating

Burial: New Hope Cemetery

Visitation:  Saturday after 10:00amCT at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Pallbearers: Jeff Padgett, Larry Joe Padgett, Seth Parker, Brian Crawhorn, Sidney Galicia and T. J. Cape

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements .