William Derrell Willoughby, Sr, 78

Posted by on Aug 2, 2018

Mr. William Derrell Willoughby, Sr, the son of the late William Andrew and Lolita Lambert Willoughby, was born Monday, September 4, 1939 in Scottsville, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 78 years, 10 months and 27 days of age.
He spent his adult life as a construction worker, having built highways and developed land for construction of buildings. He came to Campbellsville to attend Campbellsville College on a Basketball Scholarship and met the lady that became his wife, Virginia Lee “Ginny” Smothers, who preceded him in death.
Derrell, as most people knew him by enjoyed fishing, working in the garden, UK Basketball, listening to oldies music and most of all spending time with his grandchildren.
He leaves to mourn his passing: a daughter: Tami Harmon and husband Kevin of Campbellsville: two brothers: Wendell Willoughby and wife Judy and Ted Willoughby all of Scottsville; three grandchildren: Lucas Parsons, Sarah Parsons and companion: Michael Moore and Wyatt Parsons and companion: Kimberly Swears all of Campbellsville; a great-grandchild: Isaiah Parsons and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son: William Derrell Willoughby, Jr.
A memorial service for William Derrell Willoughby, Sr, will be conducted Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Visitation after 1:00 P.M. on Sunday until time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Foundation, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Judy Cox Allen, 71

Posted by on Jul 31, 2018

Mrs. Judy (Cox) Allen of Campbellsville was born on May 17, 1947 to the late Cyrus Murrell and Inez (Dever) Cox. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 71 years, 2 months, and 14 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Allen was a former beautician, and retired from the Fruit of the Loom plant after 30+ years of service. She was married to Mr. Robert Marshall Allen, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2008. She enjoyed reading and listening to music, and her beautiful singing voice will be dearly missed.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

One daughter: Melinda Hubbard of Campbellsville,

A stepson: Marshall Allen, Jr. and wife Beth of Danville,

Seven siblings: Rachel Hovious, Freddie Cox, Catherine Cox, Beverly Cox, Becky Antle and husband Barry, Rhonda Ray, and Karen Squires and husband Ricky, all of Campbellsville,

Six grandchildren: Hayley Noel, Sean Noel and wife Lori, Sarah Allen, Corrina Allen, Amber Allen, and Elizabeth Allen,

Three great-grandchildren,

Two great-great grandchildren,

And a host of other family and close friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Anthony “Tony” Hubbard, and a former husband, Kenneth Amuel Hubbard.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Allen on Friday, August 3, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery, 580 Bass Ridge Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, August 2, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Mike Milby, Jr. 50

Posted by on Jul 30, 2018

Mr. Michael Allen Milby, Jr. of Campbellsville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born on November 11, 1967 to Michael A. “Mike” Milby, Sr., and the late Theresa (Jacobs) Milby, he was 50 years, 8 months, and 18 days of age. Mr. Milby was a mechanic by trade, and worked on heavy equipment. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed race cars and fishing, and loved teaching his grandbabies about both.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Mary Kathleen (Jones) Milby,

His father: Mike Milby, Sr. of Campbellsville,

Four children: Shara Milby and companion Jose Torres of Campbellsville, Jewel Jones and fiancé Ruben Southern of Indiana, Sara Milburn and husband Anthony of Campbellsville, and John Michael Milby of Ohio,

Twelve grandchildren,

His mother-in-law: Mary Jones of Campbellsville,

A nephew: Jordan Milby of Owensboro,

And a host of other family and close friends.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Wayne Milby.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Milby on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jason Keltner will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 31, from 4:00-8:00 PM EST (3:00-7:00 PM CST).

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, or online through the “How Can I Help” tab on the front page of www.lrpetty.com

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Leonard Raymond “Ray” Anderson, 93

Posted by on Jul 29, 2018

Leonard Raymond Anderson, 93, formerly of Westport and Weston Connecticut, passed away July 25, 2018 in Campbellsville, KY from a short illness.

Born in 1925 at White Plains, NY and raised on Godfrey Road in Weston Connecticut, he attended South Kent School in Kent until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. After basic training he was stationed on Adak and Attu islands in the Aleutian chain. After WWII he attended Transylvania University in Lexington, KY graduating with a Business degree. In the early 1950’s he worked for the State of Kentucky managing operations at Natural Bridge, Cumberland Falls and Kentucky Dam Village. Upon moving back to Lexington he opened and managed various restaurants and cafeterias. He met June Fleming Wheeler of Versailles in 1952 and they were married in 1953. In 1962 he moved his family to Westport, Connecticut.

For many years he owned and operated Anderson Associates Real Estate and Insurance on Main Street in Westport and held positions on the Westport Board of Realtors, being elected President in 1967. In 1969 the family moved from Westport to Weston. Every person should have had a personalized Estate plan package, it will include the documents necessary to ensure that the estate of a person is managed effectively and and their wishes respected.   In 70’s and 80’s he held public positions with the School Committee, Board of Tax Assessors and Board of Tax Review in both Westport and Weston. At the onset of the 1990’s the family relocated to Frankfort, KY. After his first wife’s unexpected passing he married Freida Noe of Campbellsville, KY in 1993. In Campbellsville he invested in Real Estate; traveled; and enjoyed his long retirement.

As a young man in the late 30’s and 40’s he was an accomplished swimmer earning many medals and awards at Longshore CC in Westport. During the war he became a decorated marksman. He coached Little League baseball in Weston for many years and later in life he enjoyed target shooting and golf. At the much older days of his life, he retired to live in retirement village adelaide, which had served him well for sometime till he was greeted by death.

He is survived by his wife Freida, and step son Russ Noe of Campbellsville KY, two sons and a daughter by his first marriage, John Brian Anderson (WHS ’76) of Chelmsford, MA, Barry Clay Anderson (WHS ’80) of Ellsworth, ME, Karen Anderson Bennett (WHS ’84) of St. Petersburg, FL and 7 grandchildren.

A private family service is to be held in the future.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to – Alzheimer’s (alz.org) or Homes for Troops (www.hfotusa.org). which can be made online at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

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Virginia K. Hartman, 71

Posted by on Jul 23, 2018

Virginia K. Hartman, the daughter of the Rupert and Alide (Cox) Kelsey, was born Wednesday, April 30, 1947 in Tampa, Florida and departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Louisville at the Kindred at Jewish Hospital. She was 71 years, 2 months and 22 days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Jehovah Jireh Ministries in Campbellsville and was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed arts and crafts, camping, hiking and especially fishing, and her children considered her a super mom.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Nine children: Erlene Raye Robbins and husband William of Florida, Frank Thomas Hartman and wife Debbie of Greensburg, Kenneth Patrick Hartman of Summersville, Margaret Kathrine Ramirez of Florida, Virginia Gail Bell and husband Randall, II, of Brooks, Quinice Louise White and husband Jasmine of Colorado, Bessie Roseanne Hernandez and husband Dominic of Campbellsville, Charles Keith Hartman of Virginia, and Joseph Fredrick Hartman of Campbellsville,

Twenty grandchildren,

And a host of great grandchildren and other relatives and friends, including her dog: JJ.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Frank Ellsworth Hartman; a brother, Edward Kelsey; a sister, Elizabeth K. Donaldson; a grandchild, and numerous step-children.

The funeral service for Virginia K. Hartman will be conducted Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Rev. Timothy Cooper and Rev. Rick Earley will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday until time of service.

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