Patricia Ann Settlemire

Patricia Ann Settlemire obituary, Versailles, KY

Patricia Ann Settlemire

Patricia Settlemire Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home on Dec. 16, 2025.
Patricia Ann Settlemire, 81, widow of Robert Settlemire, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025, at Hartland Park in Lexington. She was born July 9, 1944, in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Taulbee and Dona Pennington Combs. Patricia had a 30 year career with the federal government, retiring in 1997.
Patricia will be lovingly remembered by her son, Richard (Patience Goodwin) Settlemire, Lexington, brothers, Richard Wayne Combs, Perry County, Rodney Gene (Lisa Dawn) Combs, Paris, grandchildren, Connor Willis, Xavier Wills, and nephew, Noah Combs. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Combs.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Midway Christian Church with Pastor Heather McCall officiating. Visitation will be held right before the service from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm. A luncheon in Patricia's honor will be held immediately after the service at the Church's Fellowship Hall. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and leave messages of condolence on Patricia's tribute wall at www.BlackburnandWard.com.
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