James Jeffrey "Jeff" Jobe, 66, of Corydon, Kentucky, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Jeff was born in Leitchfield, Kentucky, on September 26, 1959, to the late Thomas and Nellene Jobe.  He grew up in Leitchfield and later attended the University of Kentucky, where he met his wife, Mary, and received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.  Jeff also received a Master of Business Administration from Morehead State University.  After working at Ashland Oil in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, Jeff and family moved to Henderson, Kentucky.  He started his career at Mead Johnson in 1988 and worked his way up to the Senior Vice President of Global Operations, retiring in 2017.  Jeff spent his retirement enjoying his farm and lake house and making memories with his family and friends.  He enjoyed hunting, boating, biking, being outdoors, and especially spending time with his grandchildren.  He was a wonderful and devoted "Pappy," husband, father, brother, and friend.  Jeff will be dearly missed by all.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Patrick Ryan Jobe; one brother, John Patrick Jobe; and his grandparents, James and Ambie Beville and Lee Owen and Malissia Jobe.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Mary; one daughter, Erin Jobe and her husband, Woody Daly; five grandchildren, Jason Jobe, Madelyn Jobe, Addison Jobe, Stella Gaines, and Nola Jobe; his siblings, Tom Jobe and his wife, Cindy, Jolene Lovett and her husband, Les, Janet Crocker and her husband, Tim, Joanne Johnson and her husband, Craig, and Jennifer Jobe; one uncle; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Services will be at noon Friday, April 17, 2026, at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.  Father Richard Meredith will officiate.  Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.rudyrowland.com.