Lucas “Duke” Edwards, 53
Mr. Lucas McCain “Duke” Edwards was born on June 10, 1962 in Louisville, and departed this life on October 7, 2015 at his home in Campbellsville. He was 53 years, 3 months, and 27 days of age. Mr. Edwards was a former mechanic. As often as his health would allow, he loved to hunt and fish, but his passion was in “scrapping” and recycling. He was a former attendee of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Ashley Nicole Edwards of Campbellsville,
Four children: Vanessa Napier of Lexington, and Carrie Edwards, Amy Crews and husband Richie, and Cameron Edwards, all of Campbellsville,
Four siblings: Roseanne Clark and husband Ronnie of Campbellsville, Lowell Edwards and fiance Lequita Lynch, also of Campbellsville, Raymond O’Rafferty of Louisville, and Virginia Marin and husband Javier of Springfield,
Four half siblings: Kenneth Edwards, Billy Gene Edwards, Joyce Edwards, and Dorothy Edwards, all of Leitchfield,
Four step-siblings: Louise Ford and husband Darrell, Debbie Cox and husband Jerry, Sharon Ford and husband Darrell, and Juanita and husband Johnny, all of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren: Austin, Michael, Aiden, Kadee, Jeslin, and Nathan,
And a host of other extended family and friends.
Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by:
His parents, Luther Howard and Margarette (Sidwell) Edwards,
One son: Eric Edwards,
Four siblings: Robert O’Rafferty, William O’Rafferty, Donald O’Rafferty, and Ruth Ann O’Rafferty.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Edwards on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Larry Frisbee will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery, Gaddis Ridge Rd, Taylor Co, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, October 10, from 12:00 PM until time for the service.
