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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
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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
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 29, 2025

Eva M. Stillwell-Hord was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and a true friend to so many. After retiring, she devoted her last several years living in Rocky Top, Tennessee enjoying treasured time with her daughter, son, grandson and great-granddaughter. Born to the late Henry and Aileen Brewer-Stillwell in Buffalo, Kentucky on July 21, 1952. She passed away January 27, 2025, at the age of 72, peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Eva was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Campbellsville, KY. Every moment of Eva’s life was designated with love, strength and honesty with a commitment to her family and faith. Her life was a testament to the strength and unity of family.
Eva graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from Taylor County High School and Summa Cum Laude from Campbellsville College. Eva lived her life between Kentucky and Tennessee for many years. She was a very diligent worker including Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY, Supervisor at Team Apparel in Huntsville, TN and at Toyota in Lebanon, KY. Eva had a magnetic personality and found immense pleasure in the simple joys of life. She enjoyed spending time with her cats and grand-pups. She also enjoyed gardening, landscaping, growing flowers, shopping, watching movies and was an expert at canning and cooking from the bounties of her garden. She was immensely talented seamstress and an avid UK and UT Fan.
In addition to her dear parents she was preceded in death by her sisters,
Ruby Thompson, Joyce Hensley, and Doris Lawson and nephew Davy Lawson.
Eva is survived by her cherished ones – daughter, Tina Hord-Leinart (Donnie) of Rocky Top, TN; son, Travis Hord; grandson, Gage Hord (Macayla); and great-granddaughter, Emerie Sage Hord, all of Oneida, TN; brother, Henry Stillwell (Sheila) of Campbellsville, Kentucky; and dear friend, Pam Noel, of Campbellville, Ky who was like a sister to her. She is also survived by the father of her children, Larry Hord, of Campbellsville, Ky. Also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Each person will carry her loving spirit and memories into the future.
As we bid farewell, we celebrate a life well lived to a lady that treasured all of her family, friends, and relatives left behind.
A very special thank you to all of the caring staff and friends who grew to love her and became family to her from Methodist Medical Center, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, and Covenant Hospice Care for their compassion and support during a very difficult time. There are many people who became friends/ family over the past eight (9) months for which she loved each one. Thank you to everyone who visited her and raised her spirits.
Visitation will be at the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation in Rocky Top, Tennessee (2827 TN 116, Caryville, TN 37714) on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 5-7pm with a Life Celebration at 7pm with Pastor Lynn Mowery officiating.
If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eva’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 23, 2025

Vernon D. “Sonny” Boots, son of the late Ralph D. Boots and Melba Hall Boots, passed away on January 19, 2025 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.
He was born on April 28, 1944 in Warsaw, Kentucky.
Vernon was a retired Marine, serving from 1967-1988. He was a Vietnam veteram. After retiring from the Marine Corp, Vernon began his career as a Baptist minister. He pastored churches in Arizona and Nevada, retiring from the South Valley Baptist Church in Pahrump, Nevada in 2014. After leaving Pahrump, Vernon returned to Campbellsville, Kentucky.
On May 1, 1971, Vernon united in marriage to the love of his life, Martha Sue Cornett Boots.
In addition to his wife, Martha Sue Boots, Vernon is survived by four children: Michael W. Boots (Sheila) of Lebanon, Kentucky, Robert Boots (Janet) of Hutchinson, Kansas, Jozette Sayegh (Mo) of Pilot Point, Texas and Jamilyn Boots of Richmond, Kentucky. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, as well as his loving sisters: Carolyn Rodgers of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Brenda Franklin of Lexington, Kentucky as well as several nieces and nephews.
Vernon loved the Lord, his family and his country with all of his heart. He was a jack of all trades, working as a mechanic and a truck driver prior to joining the Marines. He was always willing to help anyone who needed it, right up until his final illness. After suffering a stroke in 2022, he and Martha moved to Kansas but his heart was always in Kentucky. His soul is in Heaven but his earthly body is now at rest in the place he loved more than anywhere.
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There will be no public visitation.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 31, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Shelton Hale
ENTOMBEMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 22, 2025
Tammy Shipione of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Daniel Thomas Marple and Marion Diane Burton Marple, was born May 30, 1968 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 6:14 P.M., Thursday, January 16, 2025 in Louisville. Age: 56
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
Tammy loved donating to good causes and enjoyed knowing she touched so many lives through her generosity. Proverbs 31 – wife of noble character.
She united in marriage to Stephen Michael Shipione July 1, 2011.
Besides her husband, Stephen Michael Shipione of Campbellsville, Tammy is survived by two sons: Casey Marple and wife, Crystal and Michael Allen Moyers of Campbellsville; three step-children: Anthony Shipione, Tazio Shipione and Tre Shipione; one grandchild, Percy Minette Marple of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
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Services were held privately.
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