Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 14, 2025
Wilma Hazel Lester Gaddie, 94, of Campbellsville, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Campbellsville. She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky on July 31, 1930 to Thomas and Sara Jane Russell Lester, who preceded her in death. She united in marriage to George Ray Gaddie on November 21, 1951 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2009.
Wilma graduated from Campbellsville College and Western Kentucky University and was a second and third grade teacher at Taylor County Elementary School until her retirement. She was a devoted wife and mother and very active in ministry with her husband at the churches he pastored including Friendship Baptist, Salem Baptist, Good Hope Baptist and Yuma Baptist in Taylor County. She was active in the Campbellsville/Taylor County BPW, Retired Teacher’s Association, The President’s Club at Campbellsville University and the Women’s Missionary Union. Wilma was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church where she loved her Sunday School class and teaching Vacation Bible School.
Wilma is survived by three children: Ray Gaddie, Punta Gorda, Florida, Jane Wheatley, Campbellsville and Rebecca (Van) Ford, Ft. Myers, Florida. She is also survived by one brother, Devon Lester of Mackville, Kentucky and a sister-in-law, Blanche Gaddie of Campbellsville. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Gaddie and a brother, Wallace Lester.
Wilma is survived by four grandchildren: Ben (Jordan) Ford, Campbellsville, Steve (Amanda) Ford, Campbellsville, Jaclyn (Neil) Dabney, Mannsville and Landon (Kenzie) Dickens, Lexington, Kentucky.
Wilma is also survived by ten great-grandchildren: Zach, Desmond, Devon, Zach, Elissa, Hunter, Ethan, Hayden, Noah and Reid, and four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and family.
The funeral for Wilma Hazel Gaddie will be Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M., with visitation from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., before the funeral. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Officiating at the funeral will be her pastor, Dr. Dwayne Norman. The pallbearers will be Ben Ford, Steve Ford, Neil Dabney, Landon Dickens, Mike Stein and Greg Rice. Honorary pallbearers are the members of her Women’s Sunday School Class.
Contributions should be to Gideon Bibles or the George & Wilma Gaddie Scholarship Fund at Campbellsville University for Ministerial students, and can be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 14, 2025
Randal Rafferty of Campbellsville, son of the late Elbert Carter Rafferty and Pauline Colvin Rafferty, was born July 24, 1949 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:45 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Louisville. Age: 75
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Randal was a retired employee of GTE. He later sold real estate and drove the cancer van from Taylor Regional Hospital to Louisville until the Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital was established. Randal then started and ran Broadway Auto Mart and later added Broadway Auto & Tire.
Randall dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed watching Westerns and working in his yard.
He united in marriage to Lee Anna Blevins January 3, 1986.
Besides his wife, Lee Anna Rafferty of Campbellsville, Randal is survived by two sons and two daughters: Kevin Rafferty, Angie Wise and husband, Brad, Meagan Rafferty and significant other, Juan Hernandez and Matthew Rafferty, all of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Justin Wise and wife, Erin of Covington, Connor Wise and Ryker Hernandez of Campbellsville; one great-grandson, Reid Wise; one sister, Alice Vaughn and husband, David and one sister-in-law, Wanda Rafferty Sapp, both of Campbellsville; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Randal was also preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Rafferty.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 17, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR CAMPBELLSVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT CAMPBELLSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 13, 2025
Christopher Whitley of Lebanon, son of Cristie Michelle Forrest Tungate and the late Charles Douglas Whitley, was born January 6, 1996 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:38 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Lebanon after fighting a long, hard battle with Leukemia since May. Age: 29
He professed faith in Christ.
Christopher was an employee of Toyota Boshoku Manufacturing in Lebanon.
He was an avid gun collector and not only enjoyed shooting, but building his own guns. Christopher loved the outdoors and his pets. His family said he had a huge heart and always thought of others before himself.
Christopher is survived by his mother and step-father, Cristie and Brian Tungate of Lebanon; one brother and one sister: Dustin Whitley and Cara Whitley of Lebanon; two step-brothers: Nathan Tungate and Clayton Tungate; his grandparents: Jerry and Carol Forrest of Campbellsville; step-grandparents: Paul and Rena Tungate of Lebanon and many other relatives and friends.
Christopher was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Teresa Malone.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 17, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Evan Tedder
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 5, 2025
Virginia Barnett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James W. Pike and Mary E. Viers Pike, was born December 14, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:45 P.M., Tuesday, February 4, 2025 in Greensburg. Age: 92
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Virginia was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and had also worked at Gibson’s Department Store and Convenient Food Mart.
Virginia loved shopping and talking to people. Her family said “she never met a stranger”.
She united in marriage to Richard Barnett August 6, 1948 and he preceded her in death October 29, 2015.
Virginia is survived by one daughter and one son: Elizabeth Sanders and Ricky Barnett of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Guy Jeffrey Sanders and wife, Michelle, Tammy Jean Lankin and husband, Jack and Clint Barnett of Campbellsville; five great-grandchildren: Ashley Sanders, Tori Sanders, Makenna Cook, Johnna Cook and Ella Mae Lankin; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters: Jack Pike, James Leslie, Barbara Loyall, Audrey Jean Pike, Jewell Eubank and Peggy White.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Larry Rhodes
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 29, 2025
David Lewis Johnson of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Martin Johnson and Pauline Peterson Johnson, was born November 21, 1932 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 6:46 P.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. David became an elder March 19, 1967. He was also a Trustee, served as Superintendent of Sunday School and was on multiple other committes, including the Building and Grounds, administration and others. David sang in the choir for many years and loved serving the Lord through his church in any way he could
David and his brother, Norman, started Johnson Motors. In 1980, Norman semi-retired and David took over Johnson Motors, which he ran for seventy-three years.
He united in marriage to Norma Jean Cox December 5, 1952 and she preceded him in death June 28, 2022.
David is survived by one son and one daughter: Greg Johnson and wife, Julie and Cindy Johnson of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Cody Gowin, Ciera Brooke Mattingly, Amanda Spaw and husband, Ricky, Patrick Michael and Matthew Michael; six great-grandchildren: Haley Gribbins, Makenzie Gribbins, Taylor Mattingly, Tate Mattingly and Beau Michael; one great-great-granddaughter, Avril Gribbins; two nephews: Allen Johnson and Lynn Johnson; caregivers: Marbelis Eckhardt, Mike Bogue and Carol McFarland; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
David was also preceded in death by two brothers: Norman Johnson and Doug Johnson.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 3, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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