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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 15, 2016
Wilba “Angie” Rafferty Davis of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Frank Rafferty and Nora Dabney Rafferty, was born June 21, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:23 P.M., Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Matthews United Methodist Church in Louisville.
She was a loving, dedicated mother who worked hard to provide for her children.
She was a retired employee of Prudential Insurance Company and Don Corlett Imports.
Wilba is survived by one son and two daughters: Ed Taylor and Colleen and husband, James of Louisville and Sheila Renee Unruh of Charlotte, North Carolina; two grandsons: Timothy Harrod of Crestwood and Fred Karem of Louisville; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Carl Rafferty and wife, Anna of Taylor, Michigan; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and sister: Alvin “Shorty” Rafferty, Murrell “Pete” Rafferty, Wallace “Chet” Rafferty, Sylvia Goins and Arvil Rafferty.
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VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ronnie Dooley
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 13, 2016
 Beulah Catherine Campbell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Abraham Campbell and Bertha Durham Campbell, was born May 7, 1916, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:05A.M., Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Campbellsville. She fulfilled her long-time dream of living to be 100 years old, at which time she revealed her secret to living a long life; “to make each day a wonderful day.”
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Boone, North Carolina.
She was a graduate of Campbellsville Junior College and Western Kentucky State Teachers College and spent 45 years in the field of education. She taught in Taylor County’s rural schools including Sunny Hill (a one room school house), Boone Demonstration School, Boone North Carolina, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Appalachian State University Boone North Carolina. In 1978 she was promoted to full professor and in 1981 was granted emerita status, at the time of retirement from Appalachian State. She was passionate about children’s literature and throughout her career; she collected children’s books and illustrations, and gained national recognition for her work conducting literature conferences and workshops. She was a member of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in North Carolina.
She is survived by her sister in law, Mary Campbell of Campbellsville; a niece, Janet Campbell Clark and husband, Gerald of Campbellsville; great nephew, Christopher Clark and wife, Shannon of Campbellsville; one great-great nephew, Cameron Thomas Clark and one great-great niece, Blair Campbell Clark and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her three brothers: Samuel Wray Campbell May 9, 1995 Omer Harding Campbell August 4, 1990 and a brother who died in infancy on October 4, 1912 and a great niece, Angela Clark Davis February 19, 2009.
VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Tony Franklin, Dr. Carol Garrison, Betty Kidwell and Shannon Clark
BURIAL: Saloma Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 11, 2016
Margaret Wood Smith of Lexington, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Annie Smith Wood and Samuel Chandler Wood and stepmother, Tommie Wood Marshall, was born November 29, 1917, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:24 A.M., Friday, November 11, 2016 in Lexington. Age: 98
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church for eighty-three precious years where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Margaret was a graduate of Valdosta State College.
She was a retired Administrative Assistant with the Taylor County School System.
During the years of 1942 -1945 in the World War II town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Margaret was unknowingly working on a secret project, which was later known as the Atomic Bomb. In 2013 a book was published about “The Girls of Atomic City”. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Taylor County Historical Society. Because of her record keeping and ability to identify people and places in old photographs, she was instrumental in the documentation of Taylor County history.
Margaret united in marriage to G. Dennis Smith December 2, 1941 who preceded her in death on July 31, 2001.
She is survived by two sons and one step-daughter: Chandler Smith and wife, Cathy of Lexington, George Smith and wife, Gail of Lexington, Dr. Patricia Barton of Williamsburg, Virginia; five grandsons and one granddaughter: Adam Smith and wife, Stephanie of Anna, Texas, Cody Smith and wife, Lauren of Lexington, Christopher Smith and wife, Kim of Lexington, Tyler Smith and wife, Courtney of West Hartford, Connecticut, Carson Smith and wife, Christy of Lexington, Laura Gail Smith of Washington, D.C.; two step-grandchildren: Scott Barton and wife, Mary Ellen of Richmond, Virginia, Mike Barton and wife, Jennifer of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; seven great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 1:00P.M., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ken Forman and Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 1, 2016
Barry Michael Reynolds of Campbellsville, son of the Billie Reynolds and Catherine Graham Reynolds, was born May 8, 1946, in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 1:20 A.M., Monday, October 31, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 70
He professed faith in Christ and was a faithful, life-long member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
He was a retired farmer and employee of Cox Interior in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Eleanor Shelton March 26, 1967.
Besides his wife, Eleanor Reynolds of Campbellsville, he is survived by
one brother and four sisters: Tommie Lee Reynolds, Audrey Cowherd and Marcia Sue Colvin of Campbellsville, Emma Milby of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Betty Hall of Newington, Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters: S. L. Reynolds, Fletcher Reynolds, Alvin Reynolds, Romey Reynolds, Sr., Mary Ellen Hedgespeth, Catherine Lee Reynolds and Elsie Gaddie and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Rev. George and Rena Shelton.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 28, 2016
Kenneth Colvin of Campbellsville, son of the late Harlan Colvin and Maggie Eunice Richerson Colvin, was born September 26, 1924, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:45 A.M., Friday, October 28, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
He was a retired semi-truck driver after 62 ½ yrs with Fruit of the Loom and H & O Transport.
He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F & AM, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite.
He united in marriage to Mary Aileen Melton June 20, 1943.
Besides his wife, Mary Aileen Melton Colvin of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Joyce Ann Colvin and Paula Hunt and husband, Terry of Campbellsville and David “Sonny” Colvin of Shepherdsville; six grandchildren: Michelle Milby and Kenneth Allen Colvin of Summersville, David Michael Colvin of Louisville, Angela Butler and Sheila Taylor of Columbia and Travis Hunt of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren: Michael Aaron Colvin, Meredith Ann Colvin, Addison Grace Colvin, Scarlet Elizabeth Colvin, Casey Renee Colvin, Dustin Lee Milby, Joshua Darin Taylor and Kyle Butler; one sister-in-law, Lois Melton of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Rev J. T. Rafferty
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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