On the afternoon of October 7th, 2020, Dorval Welman
Price of Greensburg departed this life at his home surrounded by his loving
family. He was 80 years of age.
Dorval was born in the Grab community of Green County to
Daniel Washington Price and Gladys Simpson Price on February 21, 1940.
At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S.Navy where he
served his country honorably as a photographic interpreter on highly classified
missions. A P2V plane accident off the coast of Scotland ended his military
career.
He lived his life fully beginning early in life with
adventures as varied as a deck mate on the steamship Avalon, enlisting in the
Navy, and working in the oil fields in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He spent a long career
in the auto repair business, beginning as the service and parts manager at
Theiss Chevrolet in Greensburg, then at Lyon Beard Chevrolet in Campbellsville,
Ky. He then became a businessman in Campbellsville, where he owned and operated
Campbellsville Motors, Campbellsville Gulf service station, and a body shop and
tire store. He also operated a household
moving service, Campbellsville Movers, and was an insurance adjuster, owning
Wilson Adjustment Service. Throughout his various careers he was a lifetime
farmer at heart, growing tobacco on his farm near Thurlow and after retirement
he also enjoyed raising cattle. Dorval was an avid historian and interested in
the genealogy of his family. His love of his ancestral home in Virginia,
Mulberry Hill, and his support of the foundation for preservation efforts
became a passion.
Dorval was preceded in death by his father, Daniel
Washington Price, his mother Gladys Simpson Wright, and two brothers, Cornelius
(Tracy) Price and Garland Russell.
He is survived by his life partner Susan Pennington and
his two sons, Travis (Martha) of Campbellsville and Rhett (Becky) of
Greensburg, 3 grand children, Cierra Bloyd (Cody) of Greensburg, Hannah Despain
(Elliott) of Campbellsville and Rachel Price of Lexington, step grandaughter
Rhiannon Lowe (Quinn) of Greensburg, a great granddaughter, Daisy May Bloyd,
and three step great grandchildren Lemmy, Luxy and Creek McQueary. Also
survived by his beloved dogs, Ernie and Speedy.
No public services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held by
the family.
No public services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held by the family.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the
form of contributions to The Historic Staunton River Foundation in Randolph,
Va. info@historicstauntonriverfoundation.org