Charlie E. Wright, Jr.

Posted by on Aug 16, 2023

Charlie E. Wright, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully Monday, August 14, 2023.  Charlie was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Charlie E. Wright, Sr. and Julia Montrey Marcum.

Charlie resided in Louisville for many years with his wife of 57 years who survives him, Virginia Petot Wright.  Charlie and Virginia raised their only child, Melissa W. Newton (Bryan).  He is also survived by his granddaughter, Samantha Harris, his sister, Peggy Sue Cox (Allen) and brother, Kenneth Lee Wright.

Charlie went into the Army directly out of Taylor County High School.  He served in the 101st Airborne as a paratrooper and medic.  He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway.

His hobbies were all around his love of Hot Rods, hence his nickname, Hot Rod Charlie.

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VISITATION:  12:00 Noon – 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS IN CHARLIE’S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO BRIARGATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

 

 

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Dave Frances

Posted by on Aug 15, 2023

Dave Frances, 69, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, son of the late Lawrence Frances and Antoinette Nastri Frances was born April 29th, 1954, in New Haven, Connecticut, and departed this life on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023, at his home surrounded by family.
He was united in marriage to Ms. Grace Frances on December 7th, 2003. She survives.
Dave professed faith in Christ and had a personal relationship with his Lord and Savior. He played steel guitar and enjoyed making music with his daughter and neighbors. Dave and his wife formerly owned Frances Farm Equipment in the Elkhorn community.

Besides his wife, Dave is survived by:
One daughter, Sharon Frances of Elkhorn
Special friends: John Weston of Elkhorn, Frank Atwood of Connecticut, Henry Lee Colvin of Campbellsville, and Eb Arnold of Elkhorn
A host of other relatives and friends

VISITATION: Friday, August 18th, 2023, from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Friday, August 18th, 2023, at 3:00 pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Dave Frances at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Bryson Conley Skaggs, 18

Posted by on Aug 5, 2023

          Bryson Conley Skaggs, of Campbellsville, the son of Gerald and Brandy (Hawkins) Skaggs of Campbellsville was born March 9, 2005 in Marion County and departed this life on Friday, August 4, 2023 in Lebanon at the Springview Hospital as the results of an automobile accident. He was 18 years of age.

          He was a 2023 graduate of Taylor County High School and was of the Christian Faith.

He loved to hunt, fish and just being outdoors, he enjoyed riding his four wheeler and texting with his friends.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister: Kaylee Brown and companion Landon Pike; a brother: Josh Brown and wife Lindsey; his grandparents: Marlene and Trent Tucker, Mary and Paul Sprowles and Ronnie Brown.

Also his special friend and high school sweetheart: Linda Couch; uncles: Matt Rainwater and Troy Brown, who was very special to him; an aunt: Lindsey Tucker; a niece: Kinslee Grace Brown; cousins: Madison and Makalya Tucker.

Bryson was preceded in death by grandparents: Ricky Hawkins, James Skaggs, Bonnie Williams and Floy Hawkins.

The funeral service for Bryson Conley Skaggs will be Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Taylor County.

Bro. Steve Willis will be officiating.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. in Monday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made in person at the funeral home.

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