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Melissa Dawn Karnes-Walls, 47, Taylor County, KY (1976-2023)

Melissa Dawn Karnes-Walls, 47, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of Judy Beckley Karnes and the late Clemmie Karnes was born June 4, 1976, and departed this life on Sunday, September 3, 2023 after an extended illness.

She professed faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith. She was a mother hen to her many non-biological children and loved being a homemaker. Melissa enjoyed shopping and talking, she never met a stranger.


Besides her mother, Melissa is survived by:

Two daughters: Kayla Newton and Brooklyn Newton, both of Campbellsville

Two grandchildren: Ava Hoskins and Nova Hoskins, both of Campbellsville

Two sisters and two brothers: Kristy Young and Dusty Cox of Campbellsville; Jamie Terrell and her husband, Jamie, of Gravel Switch, Clemmie Beckley of Campbellsville, and Todd Beckley and his wife, Chrystal, of Campbellsville

Several nieces and nephews, many great-nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends

VISITATION: Wednesday, September 6, 2023, from 5pm - 8pmET at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville. The funeral service will be Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 11amET. Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating with burial to follow in the Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Stephen Thomas, Ronnie Beckley, Justin Parish, Nick Mann, Zack Terrell, Chris Cooke, Chad Smith, and Terry Thomas

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Jody Allen, Weston Beckley, Derrick Beckley, Justin Young, Autumn Beckley, Kamber Beckley, Kamry Parish, and Kelsey Murphy

Expressions of sympathy may be in the form of donations to the ALS Foundation and may be made at the funeral home.


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Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
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Melissa Dawn Karnes-Walls, 47, Campbellsville, KY



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