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Richard Chelf, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2023)

Richard Chelf of Elk Horn died at 12:27 A.M., Monday, January 16, 2023 in Louisville. He was 87 years old.

The funeral service will be held at 11amET on Thursday, January 19, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Ave., Campbellsville, KY, officiated by Bro. Craig Huddleston. Burial will follow in Callahan Cemetery, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Visitation is requested from 5pmET until 8pmET on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.


Richard Chelf, son of the late Elbert Burk Chelf and Lennie Stayton Chelf, was born May 3, 1935 in Adair County, Kentucky.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Feathersburg Church of God.

Richard was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army. While serving, he was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Parashutist Badge and the Expert Infantry Badge.

He was a retired tool and dye employee with Parker Kalon in Campbellsville.

He enjoyed coon hunting, horse riding, traveling and collecting knives and especially loved spending time with his grandkids and great-grandkids.

Richard united in marriage to Shirley Burress September 22, 1960 and she preceded him in death October 3, 2018.

He is survived by one son and one daughter: Kenneth Chelf and wife, Tiffany of Elk Horn and Kathy Evans and husband, Jerry of Magnolia; four grandchildren: Casey Chelf and significant other, Emily Brewer, Ashley Chelf Nelson and husband, Joe and Zachary Chelf of Elk Horn and Stephen Evans and wife, Kayla of Magnolia; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Richard was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stephanie Evans; two brothers and three sisters: Herbert Chelf, Ralph Chelf, Louise Sumner, Joyce Weil and Jeanette Chelf.

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles or The Wounded War Project and may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences at parrottramsey.com.



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Richard Chelf, 87, Adair Co., KY native (1935-2023)



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