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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 30, 2019
 Stephen Jay Crye of Lexington, son of the late Kenneth Crye and Jeannette Wright Crye, was born June 5, 1958 in Richmond, Indiana. He died at 11:04 A.M., Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Lexington. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Stephen served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He was an employee of the Physical Plant at the University of Kentucky as a supervisor for the custodial team and previously worked as a jeweler in California. Stephen was an avid UK fan who loved his grandchildren and his animals.
He united in marriage to Amanda Sublett on September 5, 2015.
Besides his wife, Amanda Sublett Crye of Lexington, he is survived by a daughter, Brandi O’Neil and husband, Bill of Glendale, Arizona; a step-daughter, Michelle Studebaker of Glendale, California; one granddaughter, Riley Carter O’Neil of Glendale, Arizona; one step-granddaughter, Savannah Studebaker of Glendale, California; one brother, Jim Crye and wife, Charlotte of Clay City, Kentucky; one nephew, Johnathan White of Columbus, Ohio; father-in-law, Leonard Sublett and wife, Corrine of Campbellsville; brother-in-law, Neil Sublett and wife, Amanda of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 2:00P.M., Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Jim Collison, Jr. and Bro. Mark Cundiff
BURIAL: Good Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 29, 2019
 Mr. Vernon Ray “Pete” Carter of Campbellsville was born on July 23, 1936 to the late James and Edna (Pritchard) Carter. He departed this life on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 83 years, 1 month, and 5 days of age. He was a retiree of Greensburg Manufacturing. He married Carolyn Gowen, who preceded him in death. Later he married Mildred Davis, who also preceded him.
Mr. Carter enjoyed retirement and was often quoted as “piddling”. He enjoyed tinkering around on his lawnmower and keeping his yard tidy, or just relaxing in front of the TV.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Three children: Kenneth Carter, Pat Roution and husband Michael, and Betty Hoosier, all of Campbellsville,
Fifteen grandchildren,
A host of great-grandchildren,
One great-great grandchild,
A special friend: Ronnie Van Heck of Campbellsville,
And several other family and close friends.
He was also preceded in death by two siblings, Doyle Carter and Lindsey Carter.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Carter on Friday, August 30, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Aug. 30, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 28, 2019
 Kenneth Donald Litton of Flat Top Lake, West Virginia passed away on Monday August 26, 2019. Ken was born December 4, 1934 in Glasgow, West Virginia. The son of Virginia N. McQuillen Litton and Orville Donald Litton. Ken was one of 5 children, surviving brothers Charles, Douglas and besides his parents, is preceded in death by siblings Rebecca, David and Keith.
In 1952 Ken enrolled at Marshall College, Huntington, West Virginia and graduating in 1956. While at Marshall he was a member of the Army R.O.T.C., a charter member of the military Scabbard and Blade society, head of student body (Chief Justice), The Robe, honor society and Tau Kappa Epsilon. Upon graduation with an Army 2nd Lt. Commission, December 1956, he was assigned to Fort Benning, Georgia.
He attended The Army Infantry School, Army Parachute School and Army Jumpmaster Parachute School requiring twenty-eight weeks of infantry training. After graduation he was assigned to the 24th Infantry Division, 21st Infantry (Gimlets) Regiment, Korea. During his sixteenth month assignment in Korea he was an infantry platoon leader of units deployed on the thirty-eight parallel Panmunjom areas Korea. In 1959 he was a charter organizing member of the 1st Special Forces, 16th Group, Green Berets, established under the orders of President John F. Kennedy. He attended the Special Warfare School and completed his military career as the rank of Captain.
Upon leaving military service, Ken moved to Louisville where he met the pride of his life and loving wife of nearly 55 years, Peggy Francis Gaddie. They were married on 19 September 1964. Together, they had one son, Kenneth Donald Litton, Jr.
It is also when in Louisville when Ken began his professional career where he worked as a sales engineer for Link Belt Corporation, a mechanical power transmission manufacturer. A born engineer, Ken focused his efforts on the metals and mining industries and spent the bulk of his 50-year career with Reliance Electric / Dodge. There he held a number of engineering, national sales and global marketing roles and played an instrumental role in developing a number of drive systems for conveying and bulk material equipment. Within the industry he was known globally as a trusted innovator and partner developing a number of strategic alliances that ultimately pushed the envelope of production efficiency and helped shape the configuration of material production for the metals and mining industry.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Litton; brothers: Charles and Doug; son, Ken, Jr. and his wife, Eleanor and three grandchildren, Kathryn, William and Trey; a sister-in-law, Betty Hinton and a nephew, Robby Gaddie.
A memorial service will be held at 12pm on Friday August 30th at United Methodist Temple, Beckley WV with Pastor Steve Hamrick officiating. Rite of committal will follow on Saturday at the Gaddie / Litton cemetery in Campbellsville, KY with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Friends may visit family 1 hour prior to the service at the Church.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks memorial contributions to be made to United Methodist Temple, 201 Templeview Drive, Beckley WV 25801
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