Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 23, 2024
Peggy Frances Litton of Flat Top Lake, West Virginia passed away on Friday January 19, 2024. Peggy was born March 21, 1940 in Campbellsville, Kentucky. The daughter of Betty Green Smith Gaddie and Waller Aylette (Bud) Gaddie. Peggy was one of 4 children including surviving sisters Betty Jewel Hinton, Ina Mae Edwards and besides her parents, is preceded in death by sibling Robert (Bobby) Gaddie.
In 1956 Peggy enrolled at Campbellsville University, Campbellsville, Kentucky, graduating in 1958 at only 18 years of age. Peggy then attended the University of Louisville to obtain a degree as a medical assistant. She then went on to become a highly successful nurse and medical technologist starting her career at Mercy Hospital, Miami Florida where she spent two years. She then traveled back home and earned her Medical Technologist certification at Louisville Hospital, leading her, to lead a team of over 200 nurses and med techs at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington West Virginia. Peggy was a brilliant student and born leader who rose quickly through the health care ranks and helped establish the practice of medical technology within the hospitals she worked.
It was during her stint in Louisville where she met the true center of her life and loving husband of nearly 55 years, Kenneth Donald Litton. They were married on 19 September 1964. Together, they had one son, Kenneth Donald Litton, Jr. Together, Peggy and Ken set the benchmark for eternal matrimony, loving parents and making a happy home. They moved from Huntington to Charleston where they raised their family together. Peggy was actively involved in the church and community volunteering her time to the local hospice and homeless shelter efforts. She was the consummate entertainer of family and friends of which she had many. She was a true ‘southern lady’ with the style, poise and class of Jackie Kennedy and with genuine warmth and compassion that made all who came within her presence feel truly cared for and welcome. In 1990 she and Ken moved full time to their bucket list destination, Flat Top Lake West Virginia where they had been a member since 1974. It was there when Peggy went back to school and graduated from Concord University in Athens, West Virginia with a 4.0 GPA in Accounting.
Perhaps Peggy’s greatest accomplishment was being arguably the world’s greatest grandmother and great-grandmother to which she was a constant loving support and fierce advocate. Surviving her include son Kenneth Litton, Jr, of Old Greenwich Connecticut, granddaughter Kathryn Elise Litton and her great granddaughter Giannina (Gia), William Charles Litton of New York, New York and Kenneth D Litton III (Trey) of Riverside Illinois.
A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Sunday January 28, 2024 at Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville, Kentucky. Rite of committal will follow thereafter at the Gaddie / Litton cemetery in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Visitation will be held from 11am – 2pm Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial contributions to be made to United Methodist Temple, 201 Templeview Drive, Beckley West Virginia 25801
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 23, 2024
Mrs. Jeanne Marie (Chiantelli) Walters of the Levelwoods community passed from this life on January 21, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital following an extended illness. Born on June 15, 1947 in San Francisco, California to the late George John and Lena Marie (DeMattei) Chiantelli, she was 76 years, 7 months, and 6 days of age. She retired from Walmart as a CSM. Mrs. Walters enjoyed knitting and her baked goodies were always a family favorite. As a matriarch, her love, pride, and joy only grew with each new generation, and fond memories of her care and compassion will be held for years.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Three children: Marjorie Lee Sabino and husband Eric of Hodgenville, Cherie Marie Altman and husband Timothy of Campbellsville, and Thomas M. Walters and wife Kristen of Campbellsville,
A brother: Alfred G. Chiantelli and wife Carol of San Francisco, CA,
Thirteen grandchildren,
Eighteen great-grandchildren,
Honorary sisters: Karen Raccanello, Fran Walters, Chris Smits, and Judy Altman,
A dear cousin: Barbara Wittren,
And a host of other relatives and friends – all loved by her, yet too numerous to mention.
Mrs. Walters was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Thomas E. Walters.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Walters on Friday, January 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jimmy Harkness will officiate.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Friday, January 26, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
Mrs. Walters will be laid to rest beside her husband following a private committal service in the Flying W Cemetery in Larue County.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Hosparus of Green River.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 23, 2024
Lorena Bell Mann of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Ralph Rodgers and Claudine McCubbin Rodgers, was born January 3, 1938, in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Monday, January 22, 2024, at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. She was 86 years of age.
She was a member of the Spurlington Methodist Church in Campbellsville, She was a homemaker and along with her husband was the owner and operator of Mann’s Satellite. She enjoyed crafts, church, cooking, quilting, gardening, and spending time with family and loved her baby doll.
She united in marriage to Gordon Mann who preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Wesley Mann and Randall Mann and companion Connie Cates, all of Campbellsville, And Kimberly Mann Rambo of Indiana. Six grandchildren: Shannon Mann, Nathan Mann, Chloe Pierce, Chris Mann, Cody Mann, and Shawn Mann, and 15 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers and one sister: Jimmy Rodgers (Debbie) of Leitchfield, Bobby Rodgers (Donna) of Campbellsville, and Eva Skaggs (Ham) of Jamestown along with one sister-in-law: Mildred Rodgers of Campbellsville
Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by a son: Keith Lynn Mann, and four grandchildren: Phillip Mann, Dana Mann, Josh Rambo, and Zach Rambo. Two brothers and one sister: Billy Joe Rodgers, Mitchell Rodgers, and Margaret Sapp.
There will be a funeral service for Lorena Bell Mann at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 25, 2024, in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. David Smith will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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