On the afternoon of October 7th, 2020, Dorval Welman
Price of Greensburg departed this life at his home surrounded by his loving
family. He was 80 years of age.
Dorval was born in the Grab community of Green County to
Daniel Washington Price and Gladys Simpson Price on February 21, 1940.
At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S.Navy where he
served his country honorably as a photographic interpreter on highly classified
missions. A P2V plane accident off the coast of Scotland ended his military
career.
He lived his life fully beginning early in life with
adventures as varied as a deck mate on the steamship Avalon, enlisting in the
Navy, and working in the oil fields in Mt. Gilead, Ohio. He spent a long career
in the auto repair business, beginning as the service and parts manager at
Theiss Chevrolet in Greensburg, then at Lyon Beard Chevrolet in Campbellsville,
Ky. He then became a businessman in Campbellsville, where he owned and operated
Campbellsville Motors, Campbellsville Gulf service station, and a body shop and
tire store. He also operated a household
moving service, Campbellsville Movers, and was an insurance adjuster, owning
Wilson Adjustment Service. Throughout his various careers he was a lifetime
farmer at heart, growing tobacco on his farm near Thurlow and after retirement
he also enjoyed raising cattle. Dorval was an avid historian and interested in
the genealogy of his family. His love of his ancestral home in Virginia,
Mulberry Hill, and his support of the foundation for preservation efforts
became a passion.
Dorval was preceded in death by his father, Daniel
Washington Price, his mother Gladys Simpson Wright, and two brothers, Cornelius
(Tracy) Price and Garland Russell.
He is survived by his life partner Susan Pennington and
his two sons, Travis (Martha) of Campbellsville and Rhett (Becky) of
Greensburg, 3 grand children, Cierra Bloyd (Cody) of Greensburg, Hannah Despain
(Elliott) of Campbellsville and Rachel Price of Lexington, step grandaughter
Rhiannon Lowe (Quinn) of Greensburg, a great granddaughter, Daisy May Bloyd,
and three step great grandchildren Lemmy, Luxy and Creek McQueary. Also
survived by his beloved dogs, Ernie and Speedy.
No public services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held by
the family.
No public services will be held. A private celebration of life will be held by the family.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the
form of contributions to The Historic Staunton River Foundation in Randolph,
Va. info@historicstauntonriverfoundation.org
Pat Ferrante of Campbellsville, son the late Francesco Ferrante and Maria Musian Ferrante, was born October 22, 1925 in Sannicandro di Bari, Italy. He died at 2:38 A.M., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Pat was a retired employee of Parker Kalon in Campbellsville after
thirty years of service and was a former owner of Fastool, Inc.
He united in marriage to Jean Sannicandro June 24, 1948 and she
preceded him in death May 15, 2007.
Pat worked for the American Government during World War II training
American soldiers on how to mechanic. He
enjoyed telling stories and having fun.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Frank Ferrante and wife, Nancy of
Campbellsville and Deborah Ferrante and husband, Kevin Wright of Bardstown;
eight grandchildren: Jamie
Didion, Scott Didion and wife, Coleen, Ashley Coomes and husband, Val, Kate
Allen, Meg Patterson and husband, Tye, Alex Ferrante Burton and husband, Tyler,
Jenna Ferrante and Jacob Ferrante; three great-grandchildren: Hudson Didion, Reid Patterson and Jackson
Allen; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Ferrante Didion and husband, Doug and one brother and three sisters.
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VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
PRIVATE FUNERAL MASS: Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO
BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND
MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Timmy Kittrell of Campbellsville, son the late Henery Kittrell and
Lillian Mesker Kittrell, was born October 11, 1950 in Fort Knox, Kentucky. He died
at 3:40 P.M., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 69
He attended Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville.
He was employed at TENCO and Adanta for over twenty years.
Timmy loved jewelry, old cars, fishing, money, animals on the farm and
motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons.
He is survived by one brother, John Kittrell and wife, Delma of
Elizabethtown; his caregivers, Chris and Trina Murphy of Campbellsville; a brother,
Richard Brown; a special friend, Morris Miller and his friends at
Tri-Generations and Adanta.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Danny Lee Kittrell and
William Kittrell.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Bob Cutler and Pastor Jase Divens
Christine Blankenship Rogers of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Owen Blankenship and Anabelle Arvin Blankenship, was born July 7, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:12 A.M., Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She
professed faith in Christ and was a member of Millers Chapel United Methodist
Church.
Christine
was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and had also
worked several years at Roger’s Foodland.
She
united in marriage to Clay M. Rogers April 9, 1955.
Besides
her husband, Clay M. Rogers of Campbellsville, she is survived by a daughter,
Pam Rogers of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other
relatives and friends.
Christine was also preceded in death by two brothers and seven sisters: Eugene Blankenship, J. C. Blankenship, Geneva Brown, Beulah Bright, Lois Burris, Nan Wettrick, Thelma Marlow, Vera Williams and Ruby Blankenship.
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VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Lowe and Rev. John Loper
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
John Michael Ferriell, of Campbellsville, the son of the late John Alfonso and Monica (Hinton) Ferriell, was born December 9, 1946 in Louisville and departed this life on October 6, 2020 in Louisville at the Signature Health Care Rockford. He was 73 years of age. He was an inspector for Tube Turns in Louisville, a Veteran of the United States Army and was of the Catholic Faith. He was a past Commander and lifetime member of the American Legion Dixie Post #220, and was an avid fisherman. He united in marriage to Rose (Neace) Ferriell, who survives. To this union were born two children: Brecca (Kenny) Russell of Louisville and Scott Ferriell of Campbellsville. Also surviving is a grandson: Jonathan Ferriell of Louisville; lifelong friends: Mike and Alice Leon of Louisville.
The funeral service for John Michael Ferriell will be Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Father Saju Vadakumpadan officiating.
Visitation after 11:30 A.M. Tuesday until time for the service.
There will be a private graveside service held at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff with full Military Honors. Read More
Elroy Riggs of Campbellsville, son the late Richard Bryant Riggs and Lucinda Marie White Riggs, was born February 1, 1937 and was proud of being from Finley Ridge, Kentucky. He died at 3:11 P.M., Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist
Church.
Elroy was a retired owner and operator of Green River Wholesale.
He united in marriage to Rachel Reese July 5, 1958.
Besides his wife, Rachel Riggs of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Alan Riggs and wife, Alicia of Greensburg and Vickie McKinley and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Maggie Brooke Adams and husband, Kevin of Louisville, Kelsey Riggs of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ellie Paine and husband, Davis of Maryville, Tennessee, Rachel Hughes and husband, Sean of Memphis, Tennessee and Peter Riggs of Greensburg; two great-grandchildren: Claire Coleman and Julian Coleman of St. Petersburg, Florida;
one sister, Elaine Harrison of Shelbyville; several nieces and nephews
and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Orval C. Riggs, Charles A. Riggs, Weldon Ray
Riggs, Donna Victoria Payne and Lou Ann Turner.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE: Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Maurice Coakley (Buddy) Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late
Robert L. and Cecil Chelf Bryant was born February 8, 1929 in Taylor
County. He died on Friday, October 2,
2020 at age 91.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist
Church in Campbellsville. Buddy was a
retired operating engineer and belonged to the International Union of Operating
Engineers, Local 150 in Illinois for more than 50 years. Buddy spent his career
operating heavy equipment and helped to build hundreds of miles of roads in
northern Illinois during his career.
Besides his family and friends, Buddy loved hunting, fishing, wine
making, and collecting hats and cars. He
also loved to travel and visit friends and family along the way. Attending the Sandwich, Illinois (DeKalb
County) Fair was a favorite annual event for him.
Besides his daughters Mary Lynn (Bryant) McKittrick and husband Glenn
of Campbellsville, Debbie (Bryant) Woodrum and husband Ron of Oswego, Illinois,
Janette Bryant and husband Pete Cleary of Aurora, Illinois, step-daughter Tonja
Miller and husband Rich of Algonquin, Illinois, and step-son Jeff Shafer and
wife Linda of Darion, Illinois, he is survived by his granddaughters Brooke
Kinnaman and husband Steve, Amber Braband and husband Mike, Tina Wickert and
husband Matt, grandsons Jordan Woodrum, Kyle McKittrick and wife Marcia, Tiler
Miller, Jake and Luke Shafer, seven great grandchildren, his brothers Leonard
Bryant of Campbellsville, Raymond Bryant and wife Fay of Maryville, Tennessee,
sister Janice Bryant Harmon of Campbellsville, long-time friend and companion
Ruth Phillips of Campbellsville as well as many other relatives and
friends.
He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Maurice Lee Bryant, two
brothers, Willard Bryant and Robert Bryant.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Kent Ashley
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to
Friendship Baptist Church in
remembrance of Buddy and may be made at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home
Gordon Smith was born March 26, 1928 in Mimico, a suburb of Toronto, Canada. He was the son of Gordon Baker Smith and Marie Rosalean Kelly. He died at Taylor Regional Hospital of covid pneumonia, September 20, 2020, age 92. He had an identical twin brother, Bruce, and an older sister, Joyce. He was christened at St. Cyprian Anglican Church, Toronto, and confirmed at Christ Anglican Church, Mimico, and was a member of All Saints Anglican, Toronto.
A graduate of Mimico High School, he received a Bachelor of Arts in English and Philosophy in 1951 and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from Toronto University in 1952. He earned a second Master of Arts in Russian Language and Literature from Middlebury College in Vermont in 1968.
Gordon entered the Canadian Army in 1951 and was stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and Montreal, Quebec. As a member of the United Nations Emergency Forces, he served in the Middle East in Lebanon, Egypt, and the Gaza Strip. He departed regular service in 1960 with the rank of Captain.
He served in the Canadian Army Reserves, 1971 to1978, and rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel, being a member of the Officer Group, Canadian National Defense Head Quarters. He enrolled in the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and received an ABD in Russian Language and Literature. He studied twice at Moscow State University.
Gordon and his twin brother were gifted in learning languages. He was fluent in French, Russian, Portuguese, and comfortable in Italian and other romance and Slavic languages.
From 1961 to 1986, he was a teacher of English and Russian in the public schools of Toronto. He began his teaching career as head of English Department at Alderwood Collegiate Institute where he taught grade 13; he was a language specialist and became vice-principal of Etobicoke Collegiate in Mississauga, Ontario. After teaching for 25 years, he retired and started teaching English and writing at Sheridan College from 1986-1988 and translated novels from Russian into English. He was member of the Canadian Professional Translators Association.
While still in Ontario, he was a member of the Royal Canadian Military Institute and served on the Board of Markland Woods Country Club in Etobicoke where he golfed practically every day that weather permitted.
While on a trip to East Central Europe, he met Betty Jane Gorin. He came to the United States and taught Russian Translation at Indiana University. On October 3, 1991, they married, it being the first wedding in the Hiestand House Museum.
Gordon became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1997 thereby retaining dual citizenship, Canadian and U.S.
A gifted teacher, he taught ESL and Russian for Campbellsville University. He translated for the Kentucky Baptists in their mission partnership with Russia, teaching English to Nickolai Syrovatko, a Baptist missionary. He served as secretary on the Sister Cities Committee and went to Ireland with the Taylor County delegation. He served on the board of the Taylor County Historical Society. He was an active Rotarian and their program chairperson for ten years. He was named a Harris Fellow by the Rotary Club. He was a faithful member of the Men’s Sunday School Class at Campbellsville Baptist Church and a loyal member of the Campbellsville Country Club. His perfect day was teaching at the university in the morning and playing golf in the afternoon. He retired teaching from CU in 2010, age 82.
Gordon translated from Russian into English, Beskrovny’s The History of Russian Army and Fleet in the 19th Century for Academic International Press in 1996, receiving outstanding reviews. He edited Antonio Mendez’s book, The Master of Disguise in 1999. He edited Dr. J. Chester Badgett’s History of Campbellsville University in 2004, and his wife’s book, Morgan Is Coming! Confederate Raiders in the Heartland of Kentucky in 2005.
A Life Scout in Canada (Eagle in US), he supported Boy Scouts in this country. A member of the Louisville Civil War Round Table, he supported the Speed Museum, KET, Public Radio, CARE, and Doctors Without Borders. He never met a stranger.
His sister, Joyce Meyer (Wilf), and his twin brother, Bruce Kelly Smith (Karen), preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Betty Jane, Campbellsville, children of his twin brother and sister: Eileen Smith Pel (Robert) of Stratford, Ontario, Lisa Smith, of Montreal, Quebec, nephew, Bernhard Bruce Smith (Colleen), of Barrie, Ontario; Marilyn Smith, Vancouver; Bruce Smith, Ottawa, ON, great nieces and nephew, Morgan Pel Fullerton (Michael) and their children, Winston and Imogen, Thea Pel, Bronwyn Pel (Bryan Rohaly), Lauren Smith, Zachary Smith. His step-children are Mark Gorin, (Debbie) Prospect, KY, Beth Gorin Cox (Todd), Hendersonville, TN; Dr. Wendell Jones, (Patricia) of Cary, NC. Step grandchildren, Katherine Gorin and finance Patrick Trujillo, Orange, CA and Diana Gorin, New York City; Chelsea Cox Glick (Nathaniel), Corona, CA and Emily Cox Hodges (Wade), Gallatin, TN; Dr. Nathan Jones (Dr. Brook Britton) of Baltimore, MD, Tyler Jones and fiancée Leah Mincey of Cary, NC.
Walk-Through Visitation will be held at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, Sunday, October 11, 2020 from 11:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.; masks will be required and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
Funeral Services will be held at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, Sunday, October 11, 2020 at 2:00 P.M., with burial in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, KY.
Memorials to Tebbs Bend Battlefield, Box 394, Campbellsville, Hiestand House-Taylor Co Museum, 1075 Campbellsville Bypass, Campbellsville, KY 42718, or Doctors Without Borders, Box 5030, Hagerstown, MD 21741-5030
Donations may also be made through Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
hodom “Pete” Edward Crabtree, 63, of Knoxville, TN, left this heavenly earth on September 29th, 2020. Pete is preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Crabtree of Campbellsville, KY. Pete is survived by his loving wife of almost 20 years, Nancy Carole Crabtree, and his children, Kelsey Crabtree Maynard (Todd), Thomas Morgan Crabtree, Taylor Michael Crabtree, Katherine McLees Orem (Anson), Steven Hunter McLees (Kelley) and William “Liam” Harper McLees. Pete is also survived by his father, Dwight Allen Crabtree and brother Dwight Allen Crabtree, Jr. of Campbellsville, KY. Pete also leaves behind several grandchildren and several other loving family members across the country. Pete was born and raised in Campbellsville, KY on January 8th, 1957 and was an avid baseball player. As a first generation college graduate, Pete chose to pursue his degree from The University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy Acquisitions was Pete’s chosen career for over 40 years. While he wasn’t working, Pete enjoyed nothing more than spending time traveling with his wife and children, playing golf, riding his motorcycle, boating and listening to Metallica. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy and Aussie Rescue & Placement Helpline. Pete’s family will receive friends on Friday, October 2, 2020 from 4:00pm – 6:00pm at Berry Highland West Funeral Home, 9913 Sherrill Blvd, Knoxville, TN 37932. There will be a Funeral Service on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 11:30am at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 with a Graveside Service and Entombment to follow in the Cemetery of Berry Highland West at 1:00pm. This obituary is a courtesy to the family by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Mrs. Betty Lou Hunt of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at her home. Born on December 29, 1940 to the late Gus and Flossie Mea (Cox) Edelen, she was 79 years, 8 months, and 28 days of age. Mrs. Hunt was a homemaker, and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends and working in her yard. She leaves to mourn her passing: A daughter: Teresa Cox of Lebanon, Two grandchildren: Johnny Christopher Lee Cox of Campbellsville, and Ashley M. Garrett and husband Justin of Lebanon, Six great-grandchildren: Jamie Lynn Cox Morris, Christopher Lee Cox, Peyton Thomas Garrett, Elizabeth Hope Cox, Paxton Garrett, and Ezra Alexander Morris, And several other family members and friends. She was also preceded in death by seven siblings: Clair Lee Hogan, Opal Decker, Bernice Osbourne, Ruth Ann Cox, James Edelen, Mitchell Edelen, and Tony Edelen. There will be a graveside funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Hunt on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the St. Frances de Sales Cemetery, Spurlington Rd, Campbellsville, KY. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses.Read More
