Vernon Richerson

Vernon “Bum” Richerson of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Richerson and Elizabeth Benningfield Richerson, was born July 23, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:01 A.M., Sunday, June 18, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 83 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Connie Lane Brown in July of 1987 and she preceded him in death May 13, 2010. Vernon was a retired employee with the Kentucky State Road Department. He enjoyed any outside activity, especially hunting and fishing. Vernon was a loving grandfather who doted on his grandchildren. He is survived by two daughters: Patty Deering and husband, David and Elaine Gerwitz and husband, Robert of Shepherdsville; four grandchildren: Brandon Gerwitz of Bardstown, MaKayla Deering Polstin and husband, Kobe of Danville and Macy Deering and Maddie Deering of Campbellsville; one great-grandchild, Kayden Gerwitz; two brothers and one sister: Lawrence Richerson, Kenneth Richerson and wife, Bertha and Genell Newton of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. ____________________ VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 23, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 24, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Steve Skaggs BURIAL: St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church Cemetery