Vernon “Duckie” Bloyd, 87, of Mt. Sherman, KY, son of the late Rollin Austin Bloyd and Sylvia Despain, was born on November 13, 1938 in Green County, KY. He departed this life on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at his home.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. As a lifelong carpenter, he built numerous homes and enjoyed refinishing furniture.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Louise Bradshaw Bloyd, on August 15, 2025.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & son-in-law: Melissa & Johnny Cottrill

3 grandchildren: Kris and Naomi Sutherland, Miranda and Michael Lawless, and Maddy and Austin Hinton

7 great-grandchildren: Maizey, Lucy, Rosie, Sawyer, Olivia, Landon and Hailey

1 brother: David Buley

A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends

He was preceded in death by one grandson, Paul Sutherland; one great-grandson, Malachi Lawless; and three siblings: Austin Bloyd, Hugh Bloyd and Sheila Bloyd.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 12:00pmCT at Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg with Bro. Joe Milby officiating

Burial: Buffalo Cemetery

Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Wednesday at the funeral home

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be made in the form of donations to Kosair Charities, which can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Michael Lawless, Billy Neagle, Troy Buley, Keaton Buley, Hugh Bloyd, Jr. and Christopher Bloyd

Honorary Pallbearers: Kris Sutherland, Bob Skaggs, Carl Slick Alexander, David Buley, Steve Keith, Timmy Quisenberry, Terry Carman and Jimmy Underwood

Arrangements are under the direction of Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg.