09/17/2026
Vaughnie Darlene Dye Clark, 76, of Roundhill, KY, passed away on September 15, 2026 at the Hospice of Southern KY Hospice House after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the devoted wife of Gerald "Dickie" Clark for 46 years. Darlene grew up in Olaton, KY, alongside two brothers and four sisters, a sibling bond that remained a cornerstone of her life.
Darlene was preceded in death by her husband, Dickie; her parents, Rollin B. and Thelma Virginia Vaughn Dye; her paternal grandparents, Herschel and Therlow Renfrow Dye; her maternal grandparents, William Henry and Pennie Joanne Maxwell Vaughn; her brother, Michael Eugene Dye; her sister, Penny JoAnn Dye Lindsey; her brother-in-law, Willard Woolen, her parents-in-law, Gerald V. and Pauline Hardin Clark; her brothers-in-law, Glendle Clark, Randall Phelps and Phillip Lacefield; her daughter-in-law, Christine Willis Clark; and her granddaughter, Raven Noelle Durbin.
She is survived by her brother, David Dye (Beth) of Bowling Green; her sisters, JoNelle Woolen of Olaton, Bonnie Vincent (Danny) of Rocky Hill, and Elaine Dye Southerland of Beaver Dam; her sisters-in-law, Charlene Lacefield, of Roundhill and Priscella Dye of Horse Branch; and a large, loving extended family of nieces, nephews, and cousins.
At 16, Darlene moved to Bowling Green and graduated from Bowling Green High School. She began her career at Holley, where she met the love of her life, Dickie; they were married on April 18, 1970. After 22 years at Holley, Darlene pursued her passion for helping others by attending Western Kentucky University to earn her nursing degree. She spent the next 22 years as a dedicated nurse at The Medical Center at Bowling Green, primarily caring for patients in the Critical Cardiac Care Unit. A woman of deep faith, she was a member of the Roundhill Church of Christ. Darlene loved her grandchildren, Enjoyed music, singing with family and loved to travel.
Darlene considered her greatest achievement to be her four children: Joey Lyndle Clark, Virginia Pauline Clark Lockhart (Scotty), Anesha Dawn Clark Deweese (fiancé Chris), and DeAnna Darlene Clark King (Isaiah).
She was also immensely proud of her 13 grandchildren: Joey Lyndle Clark II, Jordon Willis Clark, Mason Hunter Durbin, Jaren McKenzie Durbin, Hayden Nelson Durbin, Audrey CheVaughn Deweese, Lillian Grace Deweese, Avery Alice Sartor, Annalynn Hope Sartor, Olivia Faith Sartor, Elijah Spencer King,, Alaina Morgan King, and Roman Elias King. Her legacy continues through her 21 great-grandchildren: Barret, Eden, June, Hazel, Raelyn, Ashtyn, Karanna, Noelle, Isabella, Maverick, Elias, Leeora, Raiden, Mason Kingsley, Lawson, Roslyn, Jasper, Liam, Jalen, and Kyrie.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at the Jones Funeral Chapel at 1:00pm with Bro. Kevin Morrow officiating. Burial will be in the Threlkel Cemetery with Joey Clark II, Jordon Clark, Mason Durbin, Jaren Durbin, Hayden Durbin, Elijah King, Daniel Vincent, and Randy Phelps serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be held Monday, September 21, 2026 from 2:00pm until 8:00pm and on Tuesday, September 22, 2026 from 8:00am until funeral time at 1:00pm at the Jones Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Hospice of Southern Kentucky Hospice House, 5872 Scottsville Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42104. Please share any photos, memories, condolences, or to light a candle in memory of Darlene please visit www.jonesfuneralchapel.com. The Jones Funeral Chapel is honored to be serving the family of Vaughnie Darlene Clark.
