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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 11, 2025
 Mitch Magness of Campbellsville, son of the late Herbert Magness and Ann Campanelli Magness, was born February 27, 1948 in Kansas City, Missouri. He died at 7:56 P.M., Wednesday, October 8, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 77
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Temple Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy for twenty three years having achieved the rank of Navy Seal and served in Vietnam and Desert Storm.
Mitch earned a Masters Degree and was a Physical Therapist.
He united in marriage to April Creekmore June 26, 2025.
Besides his wife, April Creekmore Magness, He is survived by three daughters and two sons: Tonia Magness of Denver, Colorado, Trina Magness and Husband, Vincent of Denver, Colorado, Morgan Reed Magness of New Jersey, Matthew Magness of Louisville, and Seth Creekmore of Pine Knot; one grandchild, Emerson Cord of Denver, Colorado; and many other relatives and friends.
Mitch was also preceded in death by one brother, Tom Magness.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey
Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Troy McWhorter
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 9, 2025
James Edward “Snowman” Atwood, Jr., of Campbellsville, the son of the late James Edward Atwood, Sr., and Bertha Marie (Cox) Sluder, was born September 21, 1962, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 63 years of age.
He was a mechanic and of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Stephanie (Rogers) Atwood; his children: Colby Atwood and companion Laurel Gillmer, Jamie Atwood, Brandon Cox, Jared Cox and companion Lora Jessie, Harley Cox, and Caleb Buckman and wife Sarah.
Also four brothers and a sister: Joy Mae Helm, Jerry Atwood, Roger Atwood, Theresa Gail Atwood and Waylon Atwood, and companion Rochelle.
Twenty-one grandchildren: Keyton, Kynlee, Emily, Alex, Justice, Colby, Braydn, Braylynn, Josie, Josslynn, Kylee, Laina, Bentley, Aubrey, Katon, Brayson, Kingston, Stella Mae, John, Mary Clair, and Aquistia.
His mother-in-law and father-in-law: Robert and Nancy Rogers.
Besides his father and mother, he was preceded in death by a grandchild: Kingston.
FUNERAL: Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville Chapel
OFFICIATING: Bro. Brian Smith
INTERMENT: Jones Chapel Cemetery.
VISITATION: Sunday after 11:00 A.M.
Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made at the funeral home
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 9, 2025
 George William (Bill) Van Cleave of Campbellsville, KY and Boulder, CO, son of the late Rhodam Parrott Van Cleave and Hattie Bell Van Cleave, was born on October 17, 1934 and departed this life surrounded by friends and family on October 7, 2025 at his cousin’s, Shirley Phillips’, Mini-Home in Campbellsville, KY. He was 90 years, 11 months and 19 days of age.
Professionally, he served honorably in the United States Army Defense Command as a Chief Warrant Officer in Washington DC and Baltimore, MD. From there he earned his Bachelors and Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and went on to become a Senior Engineer at IBM in Lexington, KY; Boulder, CO; SanJose, CA, and Austin, TX. He also helped invent and develop the first modern day office copy machine that was found in businesses across the world. After retiring from IBM, he studied Patent Law and went on to become a Patent Agent Attorney until he retired a second time.
Playing bridge and flying were his hobbies, and he became a licensed single engine plane and commercial airline pilot. He loved flying people over the Rocky Mountains. He maintained his faith through the Methodist Church, as a child at Greensburg Methodist Church, as a young adult at Nicholasville Methodist Church, and most recently with his church family at Stoner Creek Methodist Church in Acton, KY.
Bill is survived by his daughter & son-in law, Dr. Vicki Van Cleave and Stanley Lawrence, 3 grandchildren: Andee Grandits of Boulder, CO; Nick Lawrence (Dejá) of Las Vegas, NV; Nicole Ortega (David) of Chesterfield, VA; 5 great grandchildren; his caregiver of nearly 8 years, Betty Smith; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends across the world.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Ruth Kilby Van Cleave (86y) in 2022; his son, Michael Van Cleave (51y) in 2019; his granddaughter, Mia Miller (16y) in 2014, along with many friends and family of his generation that were so important to him.
FUNERAL: Monday, October 13, 2025 – 1:00 P.M. LR Petty Funeral Home (ACTON –MANNSVILLE CHAPEL)
250 Wooleyville Rd., Acton, KY
OFFICIATING: Bro. John Hall
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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