Herlene Kilby, 98, of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late James McGaha and Lou Vada Wethington Kilby, was born September 20, 1924 in the Bull Run Holler community of Casey County, KY and departed this life on Monday, July 17, 2023 in Campbellsville.

She had professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the 920 birthday pen pals club and the Green River Homemakers Club. She enjoyed making dolls for her family, quilting, and was a great clothing seamstress.

She had united in marriage to Lendolph Kilby in 1940. He preceded her in death in April of 1987.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & son-in law: Shirley Matney & husband Eugene of Campbellsville

1 sister: Doris Owens & husband Bob of Washington state

Brother-in-law: Bill VanCleave of Campbellsville

7 grandchildren: Diana Lenington (Roger), Doug Parker (Renee), Kim Knifley (Joe), LeAnne Smith (Jeremy), Amy Hicks (Carl), Renay Wethington (Mike), Jessica Brumm (Gus)

18 great-grandchildren, 27 great-great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-great-grandchild

Besides her parents and husband she was preceded in death by her step-father, Robert Lee Kilby; one daughter, Gerrie Parker & husband Harlin; and four sisters & four brothers: Naomi Jones, Leona Pike, Ella Wagner, Ruth VanCleave, Elza Kilby, Troy Kilby, Roy Kilby, and Howard Kilby.

Funeral Service: Friday, July 21, 2023 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Acton Chapel with Bro. Dale Curry officiating

Visitation: Thursday, July 20, 2023 from 5:00-8:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville

Visitation: After 9:00amET on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the Acton Chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home

Memorials are suggested to be donations to Hosparus of Green River or the Cox Cemetery Fund and can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Jeremy Smith, Colin Smith, Joe Knifley, Carl Hicks, Mike Wethington, and Stan Lawrence

Honorary Pallbearers: Gus, Brumm, Doug Parker and Roger Lenington

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.