Virginia Smith, 98, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Allison Shipp and Ruth Claycomb Shipp, was born September 6, 1927 in Taylor County, KY. She died on Friday, October 24, 2025 in Campbellsville. 

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Virginia was known as an excellent homemaker, an amazing cook, and thoroughly enjoyed puzzles.

She united in marriage to James Earl Smith on January 25, 1950 and he preceded her in death on January 26, 2007.

SURVIVORS:

2 daughters: Judy McDowell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Melinda Thompson of Campbellsville

1 son: Tim Smith & wife Barbara of Campbellsville

5 grandchildren: Allison Unger & husband Christopher of Massachusetts, Emily Young & husband Stoye of Bowling Green, Jessica Coghill & husband Tim, Lesley Newton & husband Troy, and Samuel Welch & wife Trista all of Campbellsville

9 great-grandchildren: Jack Unger, Abigail Buser, Logan Young, Ethan Coghill, Allee Coghill, Addison Newton, Owen Newton, Josh Welch, and Jacob Welch

1 great-great-grandchild: Jasper Welch

1 sister: Jean Dyer of Florida

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: D.C. Moss, Odgen Shipp, and Frances Hamby.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 2:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. John Butler and Bro. Tim Coghill

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

VISITATION: After 11:00amET on Tuesday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OR THE BROOKSIDE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT AND RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.