James Stuart Mattingly

James Stuart Mattingly, age 74, of Corydon, KY, passed away on May 4, 2024, at the Lucy Smith King Care Center under the care of St. Anthony’s Hospice in Henderson, KY, from a lengthy battle of brain cancer. Jimmy was born on May 15, 1949, in Henderson to the late Dorris and Naomi Mattingly, growing up in a large family of 15 brothers and sisters. He served in the Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He worked as a maintenance mechanic at Alcan Aluminum for over 30 years, but his passion was farming. Jimmy was a hard worker and never stopped, therefore acquiring the nickname “Termite” while working at Alcan. He loved his family dearly. He never met a stranger and was always the first in line to help out a friend or someone in need. His children and grandchildren will tell you he was the best Dad and “Pa” in the world. He was also the best husband as he and Cathy were blessed to have been married for nearly 51 years. He was Cathy’s heart and will be truly missed by his family. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his brothers: John Daniel “Danny” Mattingly, Robert “Bobby” Mattingly, Dorris Edward Mattingly, Jr., William Joseph “BJ” Mattingly, and David Earl Mattingly; sisters: Mary Alice Workman and Charlotte Herron; paternal grandparents, Lula Myrtle and George Muir, Sr.; and maternal grandparents, Sugar and Pappy King. Jimmy is survived by his wife, Cathy Mattingly of Corydon, KY; his children, Nathan (Cassandra) Mattingly of Corydon, KY, and Amy (Michael) Mattingly-Kimsey of Henderson, KY; siblings: Judy (Jeff) Greathouse of WV, Donald Jeffrey Mattingly of TN, Greg Mattingly of TX, Susan Brooks of Henderson, KY, Tommy Mattingly of Booneville, IN, Paula (Danny) Harper of GA, and Tony (Karen) Mattingly of Henderson, KY; his grandchildren, Ashley (Tanner), Sarah, Maggie, Morgan, Sydney, Matthew, Logan, Adeline, and Maddy; great-grandchildren, April and Bryson; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends are invited to Jim’s Life Celebration from 9:00 a.m. until service time this Thursday at St. Peter’s Church in Waverly, KY. The memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at the church with Father Dave Johnson officiating. A private burial will occur at a later date. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to: Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229, or to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Cincinnati, 341 Erkenbrecher Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45229. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.

James Stuart Mattingly

May 15, 1949 - May 4, 2024