Velma Bond

Margaret Velma Bond of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Theodore Allen and Dona Hale Allen, was born April 24, 1942 in Rockcastle County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:45 P.M., Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Campbellsville.    Age:  79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church, where she was a former kindergarten Sunday School teacher. Working in her flower gardens, sewing and time with her family brought her great joy.  She also enjoyed fishing and deer hunting.

Velma united in marriage to Curtis Bond June 2, 1962 and he preceded her in death November 22, 2019.

She is survived by two daughters:  Debbie Jones and Gina Byrd and husband, Donnie Wayne; one granddaughter, Sara Gilpin Mardis and husband, Justin; one step-granddaughter, Ginny Lynn Byrd; two great-grandchildren:  Addie Grace Mardis and Maxwell Mardis all of Campbellsville; one brother, Gillus Allen of Mt. Vernon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Velma was also preceded in death by thirteen brothers and sisters: Orba Allen, Gertrude Smith, Ruth Halcomb, Easie Allen, Laura Owens, Anna Lee Mullins, Delbert Allen, Virgil Allen, Marie Allen, William Allen, Willie Allen, Ted Allen, Jr., and Eddie Allen.

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VISITATION:  5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 23, 2021 at Elk Horn Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Friday, July 23, 2021 at Elk Horn Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty, Bro. Eddie Finn, Bro. Haywood Riner and Bro. Joey Hicks

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens