The Skaggs-Files

Burial:
Barren Run Church Cemetery
LaRue County, Kentucky
Lat: 37°30'37"N, Lon: 85°48'14"W

(Tonieville map, Section 24-M-45 Carter coordinates) The church and the cemetery are located just west of Tanner. The church was established in 1850 and was used as a hospital by the Union army in the Civil War. The church appears to be descended from the Hopewell Baptist Church that was established near the present cemetery in the early 1840’s.

The cemetery dates back to the 1840’s. Several old soldiers are here including Burr Sympson, Charles Hornback, Andrew Hornback, Alfred Hornback, James Middleton, William Routt, Thomas Obrien, Thomas Phelps, Samuel Phelps, James Corum, Henry Corum and Napoleon Ireland.

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Velva Rigdon (Warren)
Velva (Warren) Rigdon, 98, of Fairdale, passed away Wednesday at Masonic Home of Louisville. She was a retired caretaker for
elderly people. She is survived by her daughter, Lorene Skaggs Fleischer; two grandsons, Roger and Steven Skaggs;
granddaughter, Janice Gagel; stepson, Herman Rigdon; sister, Lillie Stinnett; and several great-grand-children. The funeral service
will be held at noon Saturday at Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home, with interment in Barren Run Cemetery. Visitation will be held
from 4-8 p.m. Thursday and noon-3 and 5-8 p.m. Friday.

Published in The Courier-Journal on February 5, 2004

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February 06, 2004
Dear Aunt Lorene, I am very sorry to hear about your mom. I remember how she always wore her hair and the dresses that she wore and I can even remember her voice even though I have not seen her or you for many years you will always be a part of me. My prayers are with you.
Lois (Dobson) Wagner
~ Lois Wagner, Clarksburg, West Virginia February 06, 2004
May God bless you with nothing but good memories! Lorene I know how difficult loosing a loved one,no matter the age. She had so many wonderful years, and touched so many lives. I have nothing but good memories of her.I love you and Earl and pray for each of my family. Roger and Steven and all their families,like you and Earl, I keep tucked in my heart,for safe keeping.
Time and distance may seperate us. But nothing can seperate us from the love of God. Lois lost her only son on January 9th. He was only 22. We can only lean on each other and encourage those we love in prayer. My words are of no comfort to anyone. But my love is sincere. I will lift you always to the Father who brings comfort to us all through
Christ! May He bless you all with
His peace and comfort each of you.
Love to all.Linda
~ Linda Logsdon, Fairdale, Kentucky | Contact Me February 05, 2004
I am so pleased that I got to show respect to Sis. Velva by sending her a beautiful Christmas card. Ev en though we will miss her badly, we can be assured she is in her Heavenly Home. My word to the daughter and grandsons and grand daughter is to try to make it through to meet her with all your might. I have attended church with Sister Velva, called her on the phone and enjoyed her fellowship. She loved her Lord and loved to honor her Lord by attending Church when she was able. Yes, she wll be missed, but Heaven has a new Angel. I will be praying for you that you .......will also strive to be perfect as Sis. Velva Did......God put his seal of Approval on her... She LIVED TO BE 98 years old. WOW WOW WOW....wE WILL HAVE A HARD TIME BEATING THAT......
~ myra elmore, Louisville, Kentucky | Contact Me February 05, 2004
sorry we can't get there. have a lot of snow and ice. my regrets. please let us know if we can do anything.
sincerely,
shirley warren
debbie overstreet
dean franklin
~ shirley warren, campbellsville, Kentucky February 05, 2004
~ debbie (warren) overstreet, campbellsville, Kentucky

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