Virginia Taylor 91,

Posted by on Mar 27, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Taylor of Campbellsville, Passed from this life on Friday March 26, 2021 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 1, 1929 to the late Robert and Sarah Davis (Penick) Taylor, she was 91 years, 6 months, and 25 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Run Baptist Church. She had a natural green thumb and enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family. Mrs. Taylor loved to play her harmonica as much as others enjoyed listening. She was the devoted wife to Mr. Ester Wood Taylor who preceded her in death. She leaves to mourn her passing:

Nine children : Sarah Tobin and husband Zachery, Clara Abell, Dwight Taylor and wife Becky, Connie Taylor, Kennith Taylor, Lottie Taylor, Nancy Taylor, Janice Taylor and husband Tee, and Vanessa Moorman

A host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her children: Bobby Taylor, Ivin Taylor, Danita Gay, and Betty Williams,

Eight siblings: Betty Taylor, Naomi B Taylor, Cora Lee Taylor, Hallie Taylor, Charlie Taylor, Henry Taylor, Leonard Taylor, and James T Taylor

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Taylor on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Pleasant Run Cemetery in Green County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 1, 2021 after 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) until time for service.

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Harold Dalton Cox

Posted by on Mar 26, 2021


Harold Dalton Cox of Campbellsville, son of the late Huston Cox and Beechel Tungate Cox, was born August 28, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:22 P.M., Thursday, March 25, 2021 in Louisville. Age: 82
He professed faith in Christ and was a charter member of Mannsville Separate Baptist Church but was currently attending Campbellsville Separate Baptist Church. While attending Mannsville Separate Baptist Church, he was a Trustee, Sunday School teacher and Sunday School Superintendent.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Harold also retired from the Kentucky National Guard 623rd Battalion after twenty years of service.
Harold was a retired employee of Parker-Kalon in Campbellsville. He was good husband and father and dearly loved his grandchildren.
He united in marriage to Kathleen Woodrum August 22, 1964.
Besides his wife, Kathleen Cox of Elk Horn, Harold is survived by one son, Damon A. Cox and wife, Destiny of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Aidan Cox, Ethan Cox, Keegan Cox, Avery Cox, Kira Cox and Kennedy Cox; one sister, Beverly Sue Cox of Campbellsville; two brothers-in-law: Bro. Robert Boston and Stevie Woodrum of Campbellsville; three sisters-in-law: Mary Nell Cox, Marcella Cox and Pauline Ford and husband, Gary of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: David Cox, Donald Cox, Dannie Dale Cox and Wilma Boston.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Parrot & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 29, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Raymond Atwood
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Mr. Vestal Hobbs, 82

Posted by on Mar 25, 2021

Mr. Vestal Lavern Hobbs of Columbia (The Sparksville Community), formerly of Howell County, Missouri, Passed from this life on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the T.J. Samson Hospital in Glasgow. He was 82 years of age. He was born on June 25, 1938 in West Plains, Missouri to the late Theodore Roosevelt and Daisy Rebecca (Roupe) Hobbs. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He was a devoted employee of the Amyx Manufacturing Plant, retiring after 35 years of service.

Mr. Hobbs was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mrs. Melba Kay (Dodson) Hobbs; a son, Vestal Hobbs, Jr.; two brothers, Cleo Hobbs and Merle Hobbs; and a sister, Loretta Daniels.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Two children: Daryl Hobbs of Missouri, and Debra Adams and husband Michael of Columbia,

Two brothers: Merlin “T” Hobbs and wife Judy of Missouri, and Kenneth Hobbs and wife Donna of Kansas,

Two grandchildren,

Three great-grandchildren, with another on the way,

A special friend: Candy Hanson of Missouri,

And a host of other family members and friends.

The family chose cremation. A graveside interment service will be held at the Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Howell County, Missouri at a later date.

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