Mrs. Mary Frances Milby of Greensburg was born in the Allandale community of Green County on October 9, 1936. She departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Greensburg at the Green Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, being 84 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of South Summersville Baptist Church. Mrs. Milby was a homemaker and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. She was an accomplished pianist, and was a member of the Greensburg Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 232 and the Summersville Homemakers. Besides her parents, Mr. Alva Milby and Mabel (Smith) Milby Uttenhove, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Milby, a son, Kevin Alan Milby, and five siblings, Geneva Milby, Gary H. Milby, Marjore Young, Elbert Lewis Milby, and Kenneth Ray Milby. She leaves to cherish her memory: Two children: Cynthia Dawn MIlby of Greensburg, and Darrell O’Don Milby and wife Jackie of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Two siblings: Douglas Milby and wife Sandra of Toulon, Illinois, and Judy Durrett and husband Mike of Summersville, Four grandchildren: Jamie Judd and husband Tim, Brittany Milby, T.J. Milby and wife Tamara, and David Jason “Davey” Milby, Seven great-grandchildren: Brody Waylon MIlby, Landon Matthew Judd, Laynie Marie Judd, Mason Gribbins, Carter MIlby, Madison Milby, Lillie Milby, A step great-granddaughter: Paige Underwood, A sister-in-law: Vickie Milby, And a host of other family and friends. There will be a graveside funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Milby on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST (3:00 PM CST) at the Wilson Cemetery in the Gabe community of Green County. Bro. Casey Durrett will be officiating. Read More
Joyce Ann Bennett of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Abernathy) Bennett, was born October 13, 1948 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 71 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the New Journey Church and was Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Misty Buley in 2016 and a sister: Regina Ray. Survivors include: A daughter: Angie Bennett and husband Bryan of Campbellsville; a son: Jeff Murphy of Campbellsville; three brothers: Calvin Bennett and wife Dawn and Eugene Bennett and wife Sissy all of Campbellsville and David Bennett and wife Lori of South Carolina; three grandchildren: Chloe Bennett of Greensburg, Wade Clark of Louisville and Ava Bennett Marr of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral Service for Joyce Ann Bennett will be Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Don Watson will be officiating. Family requests visitation after 10 AM Wednesday until time for the service. SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASKS ARE REQUIREDRead More
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
John Michael Ferriell, of Campbellsville, the son of the late John Alfonso and Monica (Hinton) Ferriell, was born December 9, 1946 in Louisville and departed this life on October 6, 2020 in Louisville at the Signature Health Care Rockford. He was 73 years of age. He was an inspector for Tube Turns in Louisville, a Veteran of the United States Army and was of the Catholic Faith. He was a past Commander and lifetime member of the American Legion Dixie Post #220, and was an avid fisherman. He united in marriage to Rose (Neace) Ferriell, who survives. To this union were born two children: Brecca (Kenny) Russell of Louisville and Scott Ferriell of Campbellsville. Also surviving is a grandson: Jonathan Ferriell of Louisville; lifelong friends: Mike and Alice Leon of Louisville.
The funeral service for John Michael Ferriell will be Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Father Saju Vadakumpadan officiating.
Visitation after 11:30 A.M. Tuesday until time for the service.
There will be a private graveside service held at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff with full Military Honors. Read More
hodom “Pete” Edward Crabtree, 63, of Knoxville, TN, left this heavenly earth on September 29th, 2020. Pete is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Crabtree of Campbellsville, KY. Pete is survived by his loving wife of almost 20 years, Nancy Carole Crabtree, and his children, Kelsey Crabtree Maynard (Todd), Thomas Morgan Crabtree, Taylor Michael Crabtree, Katherine McLees Orem (Anson), Steven Hunter McLees (Kelley) and William “Liam” Harper McLees. Pete is also survived by his father, Dwight Allen Crabtree and brother Dwight Allen Crabtree, Jr. of Campbellsville, KY. Pete also leaves behind several grandchildren and several other loving family members across the country. Pete was born and raised in Campbellsville, KY on January 8th, 1957 and was an avid baseball player. As a first generation college graduate, Pete chose to pursue his degree from The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy Acquisitions was Pete’s chosen career for over 40 years. While he wasn’t working, Pete enjoyed nothing more than spending time traveling with his wife and children, playing golf, riding his motorcycle, boating and listening to Metallica. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline. Pete’s family will receive friends on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at Berry Highland West Funeral Home, 9913 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932. There will be a Funeral Service on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:30am at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 with a Graveside Service and Entombment to follow in the Cemetery of Berry Highland West at 1:00pm. This obituary is a courtesy to the family by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
