Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 18, 2023
Leo Whitlock, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Arvin Ray and Rita Mae (Warner) Whitlock, was born January 6, 1963 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, July 18, 2023 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 60 years of age.
He attended the Mt. Washington Baptist and Good Hope Baptist Churches.
Before becoming disabled at the age of eighteen following an automobile accident, he was very athletic being a track star at Taylor County High School.
Survivors include his companion: Melissa Whitlock, his children: Emily Caudle and husband Michael and Levi Read and wife Autumn; three grandchildren: Avery, Jase and Harper Caudle.
Also surviving are eight brothers and sisters: Bill Whitlock and wife Sharon, Clellan Whitlock and wife Elizabeth, Ronnie Whitlock and wife Jeannie, Mazie Bagby and husband Kenneth, Paul Whitlock and wife Ila Jean, Tommy Whitlock, Mary Redman Lampkin and husband Charles, Jerry Whitlock and wife Chicquita; a brother-in-law: Willie Lampkin.
Besides her parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother: Diane Whitlock, Mary Alma Lamkin and Mark Whitlock.
The funeral service for Leo Whitlock will be Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Bro. Raymon Hollins will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 9:00 A.M. Saturday 
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 18, 2023
Herlene Kilby of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late James McGaha and Lou Vada Wethington Kilby, was born September 20, 1924 in the Bull Run Holler community of Casey County, KY, and departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Campbellsville. She was 98 years of age.
She had professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the 920 birthday pen pals club and the Green River Homemakers Club. She enjoyed making dolls for her family, quilting, and was a great clothing seamstress.
She had united in marriage to Lendolph Kilby in 1940. He preceded her in death in April of 1987.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in law: Shirley Matney and husband Eugene of Campbellsville
One sister: Doris Owens and husband Bob of Washington state.
Seven grandchildren: Diana Lenington (Roger), Doug Parker (Renee), Kim Knifley (Joe), LeAnne Smith (Jeremy), Amy Hicks (Carl), Renay Wethington (Mike), Jessica Brumm (Guss). 18 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild.
Besides her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by her step-father, Robert Lee Kilby, four sisters and four brothers: Naomi Jones, Leona Pike, Ella Wagner, Ruth Vancleave, Elza Kilby, Troy Kilby, Roy Kilby, and Howard Kilby.
There will be a funeral service for Herlene Kilby on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Acton Chapel.
Bro. Dale Curry will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Thursday, July 20, 2023, from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel 1765 New Columbia Rd. Campbellsville.
Visitation continues on Friday, July 21, 2023 after 9:00 A.M. at the Acton Chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to Hosparus of Green River or the Cox Cemetery Fund and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 17, 2023
Helen Helm Gribbins Clements of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Troy B. Helm and Anner Lou Bottoms Helm, was born September 8, 1931 in the Merrimac Community of Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Campbellsville. She was 91 years of age.
She had professed faith in Christ and had been a member of the former Tallow Creek Methodist Church. She retired after 25 plus years of employment with Fruit of the Loom Co. and was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing bingo with her sisters, crossword puzzles, and looked forward to her roses sent to her by her husband every week.
She had united in marriage to Billy Gribbins and later to Udell Clements, both who have preceded her in death.
She is survived by five children: Maureen Seaborne, Harold Gribbins and wife Debbie, Louise Gribbins, Kim Cox and Tammy Rainwater all of Campbellsville. Nine grandchildren: Jimmy Hunt, Sherry Hunt, Wesley Seaborne, Cathy Jo England, Chad Gribbins, Travis Gribbins, Lauren Gebler, Adam Rainwater, and T.J. Davis. 13 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren.
One brother and one sister: Wanda Benningfield and Kenny Bandy both of Louisville, KY.
Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter: Arnold Gribbins in infancy, Danny Dale Gribbins and Aileen Hunt, one brother and four sisters: Walter Helm, Rosie Gribbins, Ethel “Duck” Graham, Kathleen “Kat” White, and Bonnie Hancock, and one infant granddaughter, Courtney Rae Rainwater.
There will be a funeral service for Helen Helm Gribbins Clements on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, 1765 New Columbia Rd. Campbellsville, KY with burial to follow in Merrimac Cemetery.
Bro. Roger Bland will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 11:00 – 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 7, 2023
Larry Paul Mitchell of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Henry M. Mitchell and Marie G. Bender Mitchell, was born on November 17, 1949 in Heidelberg, Germany and departed this life on July 4, 2023 at his home. He was 73 years of age. He had served his country honorably in the United States Navy and had previously been employed as a civil service worker.
He is survived by two daughters: Jennifer Banaszak of Spring Hill, TN and Julie Marlow of Elizabethtown, KY. Two sisters: Tanya Sherrard and Sanya Darby, and six grandchildren.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Donnie Mitchell and Jimmy Mitchell.
The family has chosen cremation with interment at a later date at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff, KY with military honors.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 7, 2023
Richard Matthew “Rick” Deluca of Greensburg, KY, the son of the late Frances Roy Deluca and Jean Deluca of Bardstown, KY, was born on November 5, 1960 in Louisville, KY and departed this life on July 6, 2023 at his home. He was 62 years of age. He was a self-employed Air Freight Trucker. He had served his country honorably in the United States Army as a member of the 101st Airborne. He enjoyed hunting, shooting, playing pool and was a great Husband and Dad.
He is survived by his wife: Lori Lynn Sibbald Deluca, his mother: Jean Deluca and companion James Everett of Bardstown, two sons: Richard Matthew Deluca, Jr. and wife Christina of Louisville, and Robert John “Bob” Deluca and wife Mary of Greensburg.
Two brothers and one sister: Johnny Watson and Donny Watson and wife Karen all of Louisville, and Rhonda Broderick and husband Patrick of Taylorsville. One granddaughter: Violet Sue Deluca. Special friends: Anthony Tameling and his brother–in-law Donald Sibbald.
Besides his father he was preceded in death by one brother: Peter Deluca.
The funeral will be 11 A.M. EST Wednesday July 12, 2023 at Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors. Bro. Steve Orr will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to KODA (Kentucky Organ Donors Association).
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