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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 9, 2024
Twyman Glen Skaggs of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Thomas Hamilton Skaggs and Nora Allen Skaggs Vaughn, was born in the Mac Community of Taylor County, KY, on September 19, 1937, and departed this life on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was 87 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville First Church of God. He was retired from Fruit of the Loom. He was a fantastic bass guitar player and enjoyed woodworking, piddling, and watching his great-grandboys play.
He is survived by his loving wife Brenda Gilbert Skaggs of Campbellsville and one daughter and son-in-law; Tracy Lewis and husband Steve of Summersville. One granddaughter, Ann-Michael Tucker, and husband Jordan of Summersville. Two great-grandchildren: Caleb Tucker and Silas Tucker.
Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters: Thomas “Ham” Skaggs of Jamestown, Mary Clegg of Michigan, Garland Skaggs and Doris Moore both of Campbellsville.
The funeral service for Twyman Glen Skaggs will be held on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at 2:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.
Rev. Evan Tedder will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 8, 2024
David Bryan Holmes, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Herbert Ray and Janice Gail (Boden) Holmes, was born October 10. 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on Monday, October 6, 2024, in Lexington at the UK Medical Center, He was 67 years of age.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Donald Holmes and Dennis Holmes.
Survivors include his children: Jamie Kay Holmes and companion Roger of Bardstown, Jeremy David Holmes, Sarah Nicole Bright, and husband Richie, and Nicholas Bryan Holmes and wife Brandie, all of Campbellsville.
Also a brother: Daniel Holmes of Louisville; eight grandchildren: Jarred Gilbert and wife Paige, Chase Gilbert and wife Claira, Gavin Ford, Sierra Houk and Gage, Jayden Hardin, Carter Holmes, Ander Holmes, and Nate Hardin; three great-grandchildren: Oliver Dziabula, Aurora Dziabula, and PresLee Gilbert and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for David Bryan Holmes will be Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation rites to follow.
The family requests visitation after 4:00 P.M. Thursday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 7, 2024
Larry Wayne “Flint” Akin of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Simon Day Akin and Vernice Mouser Akin Sprowles Carns, was born in Campbellsville, KY, on June 29, 1957, and departed this life on Sunday, October 5, 2024, in Summersville, KY. He was 67 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended God’s Grace Church. He was a bricklayer by trade. He enjoyed fishing, arrowhead hunting, making knives from antlers, hunting and making canes, and shooting old guns.
He is survived by two daughters: Shawn Akin Sowders and Tracy Akin Montgomery and fiancé Kyle Mardis all of Campbellsville. Six grandchildren: Nathan Sowders, Nova Sowders, J.J. Sowders, Makayla Montgomery, Kayden Cox, and Brayson “Bubba” Cox.
Also surviving are a host of step-brothers and step-sisters, and his special cousin and friend David Mouser and wife Debbie of Campbellsville, and his dog, Lady Kay.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a sister: Genia Sherrill, and a brother, Thomas Sprowles, a grandson, Jaxson Wayne Sowders, and a son-in-law, Josh Sowders.
The funeral for Larry Wayne “Flint” Akin will be Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. David Mouser will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, from 5-8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 7, 2024
Carolyn Sue Giles of Knifley, KY, the daughter of the late William Buford Sherrill and Eula Dixon Sherrill, was born in Adair County, KY, on October 4, 1941, and departed this life on Sunday, October 6, 2024, at the University of Louisville Hospital. She was 83 years of age.
She professed faith in Christ and attended the Elk Horn Baptist Church. She was employed by Fruit of The Loom in Campbellsville at the time of its closing, and was a homemaker and a farmer. She enjoyed riding horses, four-wheelers, gardening, and goats.
She united in marriage to Rev. Hershey Giles and he preceded her in death in 2009.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Teresa Scott of Campbellsville, and William Edgar Giles of Knifley. One brother and one sister: Cebert Sherrill and his wife Mary Alice of Louisville, and Wanda Spires and husband Donnie of Campbellsville.
Also surviving is one grandchild, Nicole Britton (Tyler), and two great-grandchildren: Tylee Britton and Cole Britton.
Besides her parents, and her husband she was preceded in death by two brothers: William Benny Sherrill, and Buford Kenny Sherrill
Following her wishes, cremation was chosen and burial will be at a later date in the Caldwell Chapel Cemetery.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 4, 2024
David Randall Pepper of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Joseph Shreve Pepper and Sybil Jeffries Pepper, was born in Campbellsville, KY, on April 23, 1950, and departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at his residence. He was 74 years of age.
He was a former truck driver and had also been employed as a security guard. He was raised in the Separate Baptist Faith.
He is survived by one daughter: Tracy Lynn Pepper of Campbellsville and three grandchildren: Latasha Thompson (Terry), Joshua Bradley (Candace) all of Campbellsville, and Devin Shell of Greensburg. Six great-grandchildren: Cambria Thompson, Allan Thompson, Christopher Bradley, Katelyn Bradley, Klaton Durbin, and Shaylah Durbin.
Also surviving are two brothers and five sisters: Garry Dale Pepper, James Robert Pepper, Betty Catherine Beams, Beverly Ann Bloyd, Bonnie Doris Nolley, Karen Lynn Bland, and Debra Kay James, and also a special friend, Jerry Jeffries.
The family has chosen cremation and there will be no services.
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