Richard A. Bloyd, 66 of Lexington, KY, formerly of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Thomas and Mary Barbara Vaughn Bloyd, was born January 26, 1956 and departed this life on Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at St Joseph Hospital after a prolonged battle with diabetes and heart disease. 

Richard grew up in Campbellsville, a graduate from Taylor County High School and Campbellsville College before moving to Lexington to complete his engineering degree at the University of Kentucky. Richard had a distinguished career in Lexington working for IBM, Lexmark, teaching computer science at UK and later as assistant manager at the Lexington Joseph Beth Book store before failing eyesight caused his early retirement. While being legally blind, he remained very world connected through his care giver Bonnie Shelton, electronic media, and his voice activated cell phone.

SURVIVORS:

1st cousins: Dennis, Bobby, & Jay Vaughn, formerly of Hart County, KY

Many other family & friends

Besides his parents, Richard is preceded in death by one brother, Billy Bloyd.

VISITATION:  Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 10:00am-12:00pmET at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville

FUNERAL: Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 12:00pmET Auberry Funeral Home

Burial: Bloyd family plot at Brookside alongside his parents Thomas & Mary Barbara Vaughn Bloyd and brother, Billy.

Auberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.