Obituaries

Ruby Nell Crawhorn, 84, of Columbia, KY died Monday, September 26, 2022 at T. J. Health Columbia.  She was born in Columbia, KY on May 25, 1938 to the late George Beckham and Vetis Murrell Brockman.  She was also preceded in death by her husband Rufus Willie Crawhorn.

Mrs. Crawhorn was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church and a nurse for 30 years at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg before retiring.  She enjoyed flower gardening, watching University of Kentucky basketball and the company of her animals, but most of all she loved the time spent with her grandchildren Gavin and Ashley.

Survivors include a son, Randy Crawhorn (Alican) of Cane Valley, KY; two grandchildren, Gavin Crawhorn (Darienne) and Ashley Hutchison (Wes) both of Columbia, KY; two great grandchildren, Kinley Popplewell and Hallie Hutchison; two step-grandchildren, Karen Isenberg and Francis Copas, both of Fountain Run, KY; and a brother George Brockman (Joyce) of Columbia, KY.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Columbia Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Wednesday from 4-8 p.m. and will continue on Thursday morning at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Bro. Dwan Hadley will be officiating and pallbearers will be Gavin Crawhorn, Tyler Sinclair, Anthony Brockman, Bro. Dwan Hadley, Wes Hutchison and Terry Hadley.

 

John W. Holtzclaw, 83, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, died Friday, September 23, 2022 at Norton Hospital in Louisville.

He was born November 3, 1938, in Adair County, to the late J.W. and Lula Blair Holtzclaw.  He united in marriage to Carolyn Keltner in 1972 and she preceded him in death on February 23, 1998.  He later united in marriage to Earlene Bright on June 10, 2000 and she preceded him in death on July 27, 2019.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Albert Holtzclaw.

Survivors include: sisters – Minnie Sublett of Louisville and Emma Lou Mings of Greenville, South Carolina; several nieces and nephews; step-son – Mike Radford and his wife, Michelle, of Nashville, Tennessee; step-daughters – Gail Godsey and husband, Doug, of Campbellsville, Jackie Watson and husband, Randy, of Elizabethtown; step-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Thursday, September 29, 2022 at 11 a.m. (Central Time) at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 9 a.m. today

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Harold Farrow, 95, of Columbia, KY went to his heavenly home on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.  He was born on January 19, 1927 in Harrisburg, AR to the late William Frank and Hassie Irene Pippinger Farrow.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Evola Janes Farrow.

Mr. Farrow was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle and friend and an active member of the Milltown Church serving as chairman of the Board Trustees for several years.  He was retired from General Motors as a Production Supervisor and enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Layfield (Michael) of Dyersburg, TN; two grandchildren, Matthew Wayne Brown (Roseanne) of California and Heather Renee Walker of New Mexico; a great grandson, Matthew Joseph Brown of California; two step grandsons, Anthony Perkins (Dawn) and Barry Perkins (Dana); a sister, Frankie Lloyd of Arkansas; and a special friend and companion Violet Keltner of Columbia, KY.

In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by two step-children, Rickie Lewis Hitch and Delbra Kay Martin.

Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home with burial in the Haven Hill Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Friday from 4-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-3 p.m. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.

Rev. Barney Taylor, Rev. Russell Janes and Chuck Rogers will be officiating.

Joseph Clayton “Sonny” Vance, 82, of Cane Valley, Kentucky, died Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 12:04 a.m. at TJ Samson Community Hospital in Glasgow.

He was born October 7, 1939, in Campbellsville, to the late George and Esther Pyles Vance.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Brenda Ehling Vance and a sister, Eleanor DeWitt.

Sonny was a Civil Engineer and was well known for his woodworking skills. He attended Great Oak Ministries and Word of Life.

Survivors include: wife – Trilby Harvey Vance of Cane Valley; daughter – Jo Renee Vance Osborne (Mark) of Port St. Lucia, Florida; son – Bryan Vance of Columbia; step-son – John Tupman (Marie) of Columbia; step-daughters – Leslie Melton (Ron) and Mary Case (Tom) all of Columbia; grandchildren – Courtney McKinney, Holdyn Rush Vance and Alex Clayton Vance; step-grandchildren – Steven Tupman, Nick Tupman, Elizabeth Scholl, Jonathan Melton, Christopher Lloyd, Anna Lloyd and Cyndi Case; great-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren; and several other relatives and friends

Graveside service – Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11 a.m. at Haven Hill Cemetery with Pastor Troy Long officiating. Burial to follow

In lieu of flowers, donations to Great Oak Ministries or Word of Life would be appreciated and can be left at the funeral home.

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Darrell Phillip Bailey, 61, of Columbia, Kentucky, died Friday, September 16, 2022 at Bowling Green Medical Center

He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Bailey

Survivors include: wife – Bridget Lloyd Bailey of Columbia; son – D.J. Bailey of Louisville; sisters – Vanessa Bailey and Shelley Waters, both of Bardstown; half-sister – Felicia Freeman of Springfield, Tennessee; and several other relatives and friends

The family has chosen cremation and no visitation or service is planned

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements