Leigh Caroline Reed, 26 of Finley, went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday April 16, 2025 following an automobile accident in Louisville, Kentucky.  Born on October 2, 1998, Caroline was raised in Marion County.  From an early age, Caroline would light up the room with her passion, smile and laughter.

Caroline graduated in 2017 from Marion County High School.  While at MCHS, Caroline was active in many clubs and sports, was a Governor Scholar, and graduated top 10 in her class.  Maybe her greatest source of pride however, was the creation of the Sunday Morning Harvest Radio program with her father and a student led Christian prayer group her senior year.

Caroline continued her education at Western Kentucky University where she earned inclusion into the Mahurin Honors College and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry.  During her time at Western, she was actively involved with Alpha Delta Pi Sorority.  She continued her mission of actively spreading the saving grace of Jesus.

Caroline continued her education at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry and was scheduled to graduate in May of this year with a Doctorate of Dental Medicine.  Caroline was a dual member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist in Church in Lebanon and Highview Baptist Church (Southside Campus) in Louisville.  While at dental school, Caroline continued to make her faith journey and relationship with Christ as her central focus, constantly encouraging fellow students, praying with and for anyone in need, and was a shining light to all who met her.

While at both Western Kentucky and the University of Louisville, Caroline participated in numerous mission trips to Belize, Guatemala, and Ecuador.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Pat Reed and Willard Farmer.  Caroline is survived by her parents Jim and Sharon Reed; her siblings, Patrick and Kaylee Elizabeth Reed; her grandmothers, Judy Farmer of Finley and Peggy Reed of Lebanon; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday April 22, 2025 at Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church, 4430 Highway 289, Lebanon, with Brothers Billy Compton and Scott Long officiating.  Burial will be in the church cemetery.

Visitation will take place from 3 – 8 PM on Monday and 8 - 10 am Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Guatemalan mission ministries at www.catalystresources.net.  In the memo, please mention Caroline Reed.

Because of Caroline's light that shone so bright, the family asks that visitors please wear any color but especially pink or yellow.

Pallbearers will be Sam Simpson, Matthew Courtwright, Todd Abell, Eric Daugherty, Will Farmer and Shahab Taheri