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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 26, 2025
Donald Kelly Whitley of Mt. Washington, KY, formerly of Campbellsville, the son of the late Donald C. and Gwendolyn Yvonne (Kelly) Whitley, was born May 26, 1964, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his home. He was 61 years of age.
He attended the Grace Heartland Church in Elizabethtown and was a substance abuse counselor.
Donnie had a love of movies and a tremendous passion for music. He could name the rock song and band, two beats into the song. He was a friend and counselor to so many throughout his life. He lived to make people laugh. He knew that laughter was healing, and he healed many. Donnie was many things to many people. He loved people, and they loved him too. Though to him, his greatest accomplishment in life was Landon. He loved being a father more than any song he’d ever heard.
Survivors include his son, Landon Pawley Whitley of Elizabethtown; a brother, Marcus Whitley, and wife, Stacey of Leitchfield.
His nieces and nephews: Sydne Whitley of Edmonton, Ian Hinson of Leitchfield, and Ethan Hinson and wife Nicole; his great-nieces and nephews: Ahliana, Aubrey, and Keaston Hinson, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Donald Kelly Whitley will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 5-8 P.M. EST and after 8:00 A.M. EST on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, which can be made in person or by calling the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 23, 2025
Danny Thomas Sharp, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Thomas Sharp and Dorothy (Reece) Sharp-Cook, was born July 2, 1954, in Burkesville, KY, and departed this life on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Greensburg at the Green River Trails. He was 71 years of age.
He was a former painter and enjoyed the social life with family and friends, and making new friends through conversations.
Survivors include four sisters and a brother: Peggy Sharp of Glasgow, Cheryl Davidson and husband Johnny of Burkesville, Cathy Wiser, Debbie Sharp, and Joe Sharp and wife Kathy Jo, all of Campbellsville.
Also nieces and nephews: Laurie, Jennifer, Willie, Waylon, Amy, Brandon, and Ashley.
The funeral service for Danny Thomas Sharp will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Interment in the Fudge Cemetery at Breeding, KY.
Family requests visitation after 11 AM Tuesday until the time for the service.
Pallbearers: Willie Wiser, Waylon Wiser, Brandon Brown, Kevin Bradfield, Kaiden Bradfield, J.T. Allen, Wyatt Wiser, and Walker Wiser.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 20, 2025
Tracy William Burris of Campbellsville, the son of the late Ronnie Dale and Linda Kay (Mardis) Burris, was born November 30, 1971, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at his home. He was 53 years of age.
Tracey was a truck driver and was of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed motorcycles, wood crafts, art, coloring, painting, and tattoos.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona (Harris) Burris; his children: Sarah Burris and fiancé Jacob Holmes, Hanna Burris, Tristian William Burris, and Jaxx Ryan Burris, all of Campbellsville.
Also, two sisters and a brother: Tammy Burris, Regina Burris, and Scott Burris, all of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Connor Holmes, Jordan Holmes, Chelsea Holmes, and Aurora Warf, and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be no public visitation or service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 19, 2025
Juanita “Nita” Jane Tucker of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Howard Adrian Hicks and Edna Jane Sidwell Edwards, was born October 8, 1962, in Cincinnati, OH, and departed this life on August 17, 2025, in Campbellsville. She was 62 years of age.
Nita professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Whites Ridge Baptist Church. She loved going to consignment sales and watching soap operas.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Tucker of Campbellsville, and a step-daughter, Stacy Tucker of Lebanon. One sister, Debbie Cox, and her husband, Jerry of Campbellsville, and two brothers-in-law, Darrell Ford and Darrell Sherrell (Lorrie), all of Campbellsville, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Ford and Sharon Sherrell.
The funeral service for Juanita “Nita” Jane Tucker will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 22, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Darrell Ford will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Lisa Kaye (Gribbins) Cox of Mannsville, daughter of the late Stanley Shirrell and Rosie Mae (Helm) Gribbins, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 30, 1962. She departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home, being 63 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cox worked at the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville, then fourteen years at Amazon, before retiring from Protech. She was a social butterfly that loved to cook for her family, and loved listening to Southern Fried Friday Nights on the Big Dawg, cruising Main Street, going to car shows, and, in her earlier years, she especially enjoyed the freedom found on the back of a motorcycle. Yet above all that, she will be best remembered for her big heart that was full of love and kindness for her family, both biological and chosen, and she spent many hours discovering her roots and new connections through her passion of genealogy.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Three daughters: Karen Corbin and husband Travis, Robyn Clements-Wood and fiance Blake Veatch, and Christal Beard and husband Kelly,
A niece and nephew that she raised and loved as her children: Raymond Gribbins and wife Estefania, and Kaylee Gribbins Harris and husband Colton,
Fourteen grandchildren,
Nineteen great-grandchildren,
One unborn great-grandson,
Three siblings: Greg Gribbins and wife Nona, Patti Gribbins, and Terry Gribbins,
And a host of extended family members and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Tommy Gribbins, Robert “Mike” Gribbins, and David Gribbins.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cox on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Ramon Hollins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery in Mannsville. She will be carried to her final resting place by Dylan Berry, Dalton Berry, Dakota Corbin, Cody Garrett, Terry Harris, and Raymond Gribbins. Travis Corbin, Blake Veatch, and Jamie Pippin will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 12, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Hosparus of Green River and the Taylor Regional Cancer Center for the care and compassion shown Mrs. Cox during her final days. May God bless and keep you all.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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