Charles "Adrian" Downs, age 73 of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at his home.  He was born June 24, 1948 in Culvertown.  He was a retired employee of General Electric with 33 years of service.  He built homes and enjoyed woodworking.  He loved spoiling his grandbabies.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army.  He fought in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star medal.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Beam and Frances Pearl Clark Downs; one brother, Paul Downs.

Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Connie Cissell Downs; two daughters, Stephanie Green (Kevin) of Elizabethtown and Allison Knoppe (Ben) of Bardstown; eight grandchildren, Xavier, Madison, Arthur, Daphne, Randy, Preston, Camden and Kaylea; two sisters, Juanita Metcalf and Betty Cissell, both of Culvertown; four brothers, Thurman Downs, of Ohio, and Arnold Downs, Raffo Downs, and David Downs, all of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am Monday, April 11, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 8191 New Haven Road, New Haven.  Rev. Matthew Hardesty will officiate.  Burial will follow in Saint Thomas Cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 pm Sunday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may go to Hospice of Nelson County, 711 McDowell Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004.