Carroll Benningfield
Carroll Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Clarence Benningfield and Jessie E. Page Benningfield, was born August 16, 1945, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:05 A.M., Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 71
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
Carroll was an avid farmer, a member of the Taylor County Cattleman’s Association and loved working with his Angus cattle. He was owner and operator of Red Bud Farm where he worked countless hours over the years. He was a proud dad, papaw and brother. He treasured time with his siblings and was a friend to everyone he met.
He united in marriage to Judy Shively March 25, 1967.
Besides his wife, Judy Shively Benningfield of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Keith Benningfield and Kelly Carney and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Kaitlyn Benningfield Green of Lexington, Drew Benningfield, Shelby Carney and Mackenzie Carney of Campbellsville; four brothers and four sisters: Edward “Boss” Benningfield and wife, Barbara Jean, Billy Benningfield, Betty Jean Graham, Sue Pierce and husband, Pete of Campbellsville, James “Boody” Benningfield and wife, Shirley, Ronnie Benningfield and wife, JoAnn of Finley, Shirley Raikes of Louisville and Opal Henson of Crestwood; sister-in-law: Mary Frances Veatch and husband, David of St. Joe; nineteen nieces and nephews, several cousins and numerous friends.
Carroll was also preceded in death by two sisters: Linda Simpson and Aileen Gaddis and three other siblings in infancy, father and mother-in-law, Gilbert and Exie Wise Shively, five brothers-in-law: Earl Gaddis, CV Henson, Jimmy Raikes, Freddy Graham and Larry Simpson.
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VISITATION: after 4:00 P.M., Monday, December 26, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Steve Skaggs
BURIAL: Brockman Cemetery
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