John David McKinley

Posted by on Apr 6, 2018

John David McKinley of Campbellsville, son of the late Adolphus L. McKinley and Sue Kathryn Thomas McKinley, was born June 21, 1952, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:25 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Louisville. Age: 65
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church.
John David was co-owner of McKinley Monument Company with his brother, Mark.
When he wasn’t working in the family business he could be found at his cabin watching the deer or a Nascar race, out on the tractor or ATV enjoying the great outdoors, hunting or taking his grandchildren fishing, or at a family gathering grilling up something special for the ones he loved so dearly.
He united in marriage to Missy Baker February 14, 2001.
Besides his wife, Missy McKinley of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Sarah McKinley and Rachel Moss and husband, Curtis of Campbellsville; two step-sons: Casey Baker and wife, Jessica of Campbellsville and Cody Baker and wife, Ashley of Edmonton; seven grandchildren: McKinley Moss, Camden Moss, Case Baker, Wes Baker, Ty Farmer, Hunter Farmer and Cash Baker; one brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Vickie McKinley of Campbellsville; his mother-in-law, Betty Bennett of Campbellsville; one uncle, Bob Olt of Greensburg; two nieces and one nephew: Maggie Adams and husband, Kevin, Ellie McKinley and Simon Hedeen and wife, Karin; and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry McKinley September 11, 1984.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 9, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Casey Baker and Rev. John Chowning
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Wyona B. Mitchell

Posted by on Apr 5, 2018

Wyona B. Mitchell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Charles Benningfield and Carrie Green Benningfield, was born March 31, 1938, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:20 A.M., Thursday, April 5, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 80
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Wyona was a fulltime homemaker who enjoyed watching UK Basketball, gardening, camping and working word search puzzles.
She united in marriage to James Robert Mitchell January 29, 1960 and he preceded her in death November 20, 2013.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Michelle Finn and husband, Bro. Eddie Finn of Campbellsville; two grandsons: Cody Finn and wife, Charity and Tyler Finn and significant other, Jade Hayes of Campbellsville; two great-grandsons: Tyson Finn and Ryce Finn of Campbellsville; one brother, Don Benningfield of Bowling Green; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Charles Benningfield, Jr., Billie Benningfield and Doug Benningfield.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 9, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. Brian Rafferty
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Teresa Hayes Rogers

Posted by on Apr 4, 2018

Teresa Hayes Rogers of Hanahan, South Carolina, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of Hollis Rogers and the late Wynemia Hayes Rogers, was born January 26, 1960 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:30 P.M., Thursday, March 29, 2018 in Hanahan, South Carolina. Age: 58
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.
Teresa was a Procurement Manager of the Medical University of South Carolina.
She is survived by her fiancé, Jerry L. Walthall of Charleston, South Carolina; one son, Jonathan Whitlow and wife, Laura of Vine Grove; her father, Hollis Rogers of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Lauren Elstone, Taylor Elstone, Jaiden Neal, Parker Whitlow, Cooper Whitlow and Ariana Whitlow of Vine Grove and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Richard Lowe
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Rita Nelson Cobb

Posted by on Apr 4, 2018

Rita Nelson Cobb of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Shelby Bottoms and Alice Greer Bottoms, was born March 30, 1942, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:45 A.M., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
Rita was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a retired employee of Wal-Mart.
She united in marriage to Pete Nelson August 15, 1959 and he preceded her in death May 2, 1978.
She later united in marriage to Claude Cobb July 15, 1989 and he preceded her in death February 26, 2005.
Rita enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends; she never met a stranger.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Missy Chelf and husband, Doug of Campbellsville and Greg Nelson and wife, Lisa of Lexington; and became a mother to her nieces, Patty Phillips and Linda (Russell) Skaggs after the death of their mother. Rita is also survived by six grandchildren: Austin Chelf, Candace Bradley and husband, Joey, Clay Nelson, Jessi Phillips, Jenny Skaggs and Andi Skaggs; three great-grandchildren: Ava Bradley and Sophi and Kellan Glapion; one brother and two sisters: J. D. Bottoms and wife, Lori of Galveston, Texas, Margaret Shively of Campbellsville and Mary Nelson of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters: Ronald Bottoms, Ralph Bottoms, James Bottoms, Lenny Bottoms, Ruth Price, Carolyn Thompson, Leona Hughes and Hazel Beasley.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Durham
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Bobby Gilpin

Posted by on Mar 28, 2018

Bobby Gilpin of Campbellsville, son of the late Harry Gilpin and Gladys Sullivan Gilpin, was born May 8, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:24 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and custodian for several years.
Bobby was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and also a farmer. He loved his farm and was an avid gardener.
He united in marriage to Peggy Wilcoxson March 10, 1951.
Besides his beloved wife, Peggy Gilpin, whom he took tender loving care of after she became ill, he is survived by two sons: Larry Gilpin and wife, Debbie and Bill Gilpin and wife, Karen of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Holly Carroll and husband, Chris of Cashion, Oklahoma, Miranda Zottman and husband, Corey and Aaron Gilpin and wife, Meredith of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Jack Zottman and John Zottman of Campbellsville and Maggie Carroll and Reed Carroll of Cashion, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Betty Gilpin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Jimmy Gilpin and Bettye Mann.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 30, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Larry Rowell and Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BEECH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, GIDEON BIBLES OR TAYLOR REGIONAL ARCHIVE CENTER (TRAC) AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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