Lou Belle Veatch, 82

Posted by on Jan 18, 2020

Lou Bell (York) Dyer Veatch, the daughter of the late Elmer and Iva (Morrison) York, was born January 16, 1938 in Cumberland County, KY and departed this life on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 82 years of age.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom having worked for over 34 years and retired from Taylor Regional Hospital after 20 year of service and was of the Baptist Faith.
She is survived by a daughter: Patricia Dyer Bell and companion John Pelcher II of Campbellsville; a sister: Betty Jo Wheatley and husband Henry of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Jeffrey Dyer and wife Stephanie and John Pelcher III of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren: Braydan and Wayne Dyer; two step-great grandchildren: Thomas and Benjamin McMahan; a special niece: Shannon Taylor of Campbellsville, special great-niece: Madison Ferrie of Campbellsville and a host of other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Donell, Odell, Roy and Jerry York.
The funeral service for Lou Belle Veatch will be conducted Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Ronnie Dooley will be officiating.
Family requests visitation of Monday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
Serving as pallbearers are Timmy, Greg, Terry, Stacy, Jeffrey, Stevie and Donnie York and Kyle Coffey.

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Joyce Blevins Salmon

Posted by on Jan 17, 2020

Joyce Blevins Salmon, daughter of the late John (Bill) Will Blevins and Bertha Alexander Rucker Blevins, was born November 18, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:34 P.M., Wednesday, January 15, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
Joyce was a retired warehouse manager at Behr’s Clothing Store in Louisville.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 82.
Joyce was a loving mother and grandmother and was a bit of a fashionista. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and eating good food.
She united in marriage to J. P. Salmon November 26, 1954 and he preceded her in death November 18, 2008.
Joyce is survived by two daughters: Debi Ballard (John) of Louisville and Dede Shafar (Fred) of Fisherville; six grandchildren: John Parks Ballard, Richard Ballard, Brooke Shafar, Payton Parrish (Alex), Gabi Nauert (Jared) of Louisville and Taylor Ballard (Lindsley) of Washington, D.C. ; one great-grandson, Brayden Nauert; one sister-in-law, Brenda Blevins of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law, Maynard Miller of Versailles; one niece and three nephews: Karen Sue Basden of Amarillo, Texas, Stewart Miller (Carol) of Evanston, Illinois, Mark Miller (Kathy) of New Port News, Virginia and Kent and Libby Miller of Versailles; three great-nieces and one great nephew: Violet Marotta (Mickey), Katy Miller, Aly Burchett (Woody) and Miles Miller (Mallory); special long time friends: Sue Sweeney and Beverly Kindrick; special cousins: Ruthie Mardis of Campbellsville and Corinne Holcombe (Bill) of Florida; special friends: Patti Brown and Marilyn Lewis and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one brother, Billy Frank Blevins and one sister-in-law, Aleene Miller
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VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 P.M., Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 19, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Dave Walters

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO AMERICAN LEGION POST 82 LADIES AUXILLARY OR HOSPARUS OF LOUISVILLE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RASMEY FUNERAL HOME

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Thomas “Tommy” Carter, 79

Posted by on Jan 15, 2020

Thomas Alfred ‘Tommy” Carter of Hodgenville, the son of the late Sidney L. and Lura Ethel (Atwell) Carter was born July 21, 1940 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in Elizabethtown at the Elizabethtown Nursing and Rehab.

He was 79 years of age.

He was a farmer and was of the Baptist Faith.

He enjoyed watching the UK Wildcats and when his health allowed him, he liked hunting, fishing, dancing and long walks with his wife and listening to gospel and country music.

He is survived by his wife: Mary “Joanie” (Vires) Carter of Hodgenville; three step-children: Troy Heady of Hodgenville, Angie Clough and husband Marty of Paris, KY and Jessica Ramirez of Monticello; his brothers and sister: James Carter and wife Nancy, Freddy Carter and Robert Peace all of Hodgenville, James Peace, Jr and wife Darlene of Elizabethtown and Shirley Warren and husband Mitchell of Louisville; four step-grandchildren, two step- great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters: Hugh Carter, Janet Martin Edwards, Jerry W. Peace, Betty Page and three as infants and one deceased step grandchild.

The funeral service for Tommy Carter will be Saturday, January 18, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Old Mt. Sherman Cemetery in Mt. Sherman.

Visitation after 10 AM on Saturday until time for the service.

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