Margaret Netherland

Margaret Netherland of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Samuel T. Newcomb and Maggie Jane McKenty Newcomb, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 17, 1918. She died at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2011 in Campbellsville.

She had professed faith in Christ and was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church, where she was a Sunday School teacher, youth teacher and choir member for many years. She was a retired Home Economics teacher with the Taylor County School System.

She united in marriage to Earl Netherland in June 5, 1942. He preceded her in death in February 18, 1982.

She is survived by one son and two daughters: William "Bill" Netherland and wife, Tillie of Campbellsville; Gail Perkins and husband, Jim of Brentwood, Tennessee and Diane Seagle and husband, George of Springfield, Illinois; eight grandchildren: Angie Keller and husband, Chris and Lisa Netherland of California, Mary Wells and husband, Rob of Danville, Billy Joe Netherland of Lexington, Tracy Grogan and husband, Bob of Illinois, Robin Petty and husband, Justin of Union, Kentucky, Neil Netherland of Louisville and Jenny Miller and husband, Jim of Campbellsville; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, David Newcomb, Sr. of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Amy Netherland December 23, 1993, one sister and one brother: Christine Kuhlman and Edward Newcomb.