Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 21, 2023
Wilburn Wade Hunter of Campbellsville, the son of the late Jim and Antha Mae (Napier) Hunter, was born March 27, 1943 in Wayne County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 80 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the New Life Church of God of Holiness in Campbellsville and was a former railroad worker and a funeral home assistant.
He enjoyed fishing, floral designing, landscaping and being outdoors.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Sterling, Danny and James Hunter.
Survivors include his wife: Sarah (Penick) Hunter of Campbellsville; his children: Wayne Hunter and Bernard Hunter both of Monticello, Vondra Payne and husband Timmy of Bardstown and Jalandra Michelle Mitchell and husband Robert of Nashville.
A brother and five sisters: Cecil Garth, Lena Allen, Mary Garrett, Vida Hunter and Margie Garth all of Monticello, Martha Chaney of Somerset and Dorothy Garth of Lexington; three grandchildren: Lamar Payne and wife Trenae, Andre Payne and Caleb Payne; one expectant great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wilburn Wade Hunter will be Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Sanctuary of the New Life Church of God, 626 E. Broadway in Campbellsville with interment in the Crown Hill Cemetery.
Officiating will be Bishop William Paul Hardin
Visitation on Thursday after 11:30 A.M. at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 21, 2023
Robert Turner Farris of Creston, Illinois, passed away on April 13, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 6, 1934 at Red Fern, near Campbellsville, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth (Wayne) and Omer Farris, and children, Deborah, Robert, Julie and Joseph. Robert is survived by three children, Denise Farris, Elizabeth (Jason) Wreath and Donald Farris; grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of seven.
Robert was a member of Union Pipefitters Local 597 since 1956.
He enjoyed Moto Guzzi motorcycles and being the IL State MGNOC Club Rep for many years, as well as touring Europe and much of the U.S. on them. He was an avid reader with many interests and mechanical hobbies, including antique cars and steam engines. He also enjoyed many yearly get togethers as his home as well as going to Steam Engine Shows to share his hobby.
He was laid to rest in the Harding Family Cemetery in Campbellsville, Kentucky on April 17, 2023. A local memorial service to follow.
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 21, 2023
Opal Lea Wood of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Earl E. Cox and Flossie Ella Cave Cox, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 2:20 P.M., Wednesday, April 19, 2023 in Campbellsville.
She professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.
Opal was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Shiela Newcomb and husband, Sam of Frankfort, Sharon Arrowood and husband, Henry of Smyrna, Tennessee and Steve Wood and companion, DeLisa Patterson of Campbellsville; five
grandchildren: Ryan Newcomb and wife, Ashley of Frankfort, Daniel Arrowood and wife, Kristy and April Sneed and husband, David of Smyrna, Tennessee, Brittany Wood-Perkins and husband, Isaiah, Ashley Thomas and husband, Brandon of Campbellsville; great-grandchildren: Elle Newcomb, Claudia Newcomb, Sawyer Arrowood, Amity Parker and Brylee Sneed and several other great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank the staff and employees of Grandview Nursing and Rehab for their care and compassion during their mother’s stay.
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There will be a private graveside service at Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville
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