Charles Nolley Obituary
Charles Nolley of Campbellsville, son of the late Hulet Nolley and Ermine Benningfield Nolley, was born March 25, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:02 A.M., Wednesday, December 10, 2025 in Elizabethtown. Age: 87
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
Charles served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was the owner and operator of Nolley Auto Sales for many years in Campbellsville and was affectionately known as “Pop” to both family and customers.
Charles enjoyed classic cars. He was known for his love of 55 and 57 Chevys and people would come from miles around to see his field of collector cars. He also never missed an opportunity to attend an auction with his friends and fellow car dealers.
He united in marriage to Nancy Lee Bloyd Nolley, February 12, 1960 and she preceded him in death, October 31, 2017.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Vince Nolley and wife, Delena and China Bryant and husband, Steve “Buckwheat” of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Crystal Miller and husband Daniel, Kyle Tungate and significant other, Samantha Allen, Madalyn Nolley and Wyatt Nolley all of Campbellsville and Savannah Morris and husband, Vinny of Midway, KY; five great-grandchildren: Zackary Miller, Magdalena Miller, Jayden Etherton, Thea Tungate and Axton Tungate; one brother: Jimmy Nolley of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Elwood Nolley, Elbert Nolley, Ingram Nolley and Janà Bellinger.
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Visitation: 5:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 15, 2025 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Sheldon Hale
Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH IMPROVEMENT FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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