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Verna D. Bullock, age 86, of Somerset, passed from this life on Tuesday, November 01, 2016, at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center.
Verna was born on September 10, 1930, in the Colo Community of Pulaski County, daughter of the late William E. and Nannie Glover Smiley. She was a self-employed seamstress. Verna was a Sunday School teacher for over thirty years at Pleasant Run Baptist Church. She loved quilting, gardening and reading. Verna enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Dianna (and Jim) Carpenter, of Shepherdsville, Gary Bullock, of Somerset, Patty (and Richard) Hibbs, of Somerset, Dennis (and Judy) Bullock, of Waynesburg, Linda (and Terry) Dick, of London, David (and Sheila) Bullock, of Somerset, and Jason (and Cheryl) Bullock, of Somerset; grandchildren, Becky (and Chris) Miracle, Kevin (and Terri) Hibbs, Lisa (and Brandon) Rose, Angie (and Kevin) Goetz, Jeff Bullock, Crystal Patton, Josh Dick, Scotty (and Ross) Stogsdill, Sara Beth Bullock (and Josh Pence), Amanda (and Brandon) Vanhook, Breann Bullock, and Zack Bullock; two step-grandchildren, Natalie Craft and Nicole Dominguez; siblings, Howard (and Elsie) Smiley, and Vera Woodall, both of Somerset, and Clesphy (and Sue) Smiley, of Cadiz; sisters-in-law, Wilretha Shelton, Mildred Smiley, Donnie (and Darrell) Carlton, Ruth (and Joe) Masten, Sue Snyder and Allene Bullock; brother-in-law, Roscoe Bullock; great-grandchildren, J.C., Abagail and Allyson Miracle, Cassidy and Jacob Goetz, Danielle Bullock, Charlie Hibbs, Chloe and Ryker Stogsdill, Annie Denham and Jensen Pierce Riggs; and step-great-grandchildren, Haley and Haydon Eldridge, Josef and Sophia Dominguez, Jasmine Wheeler, Kaitlyn and Cecelia Chambers, Jacob Bullock and Devin Norman.
Verna is preceded in death by her parents, Estil and Nannie Smiley; her husband, Willard Bullock; and her siblings, Carlis Smiley, Mildred Mounce, J.B. Smiley, and Garold Smiley.
Visitation will be Wednesday, November 2, 2016, after 6:00 p.m., in Southern Oaks Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., in the funeral home chapel, with Bro. Ronald Barnett officiating. Burial will be in the Short Creek Pleasant Run Cemetery.
Southern Oaks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mamaw Bullock was a very special lady. She always treated me like one of her own. She will be greatly missed,,owever know she is no longer suffering and is rejoicing with her Lord.
Mandy Turner
Verna was such a sweet woman. She was always so soft spoken and sweet. I know she will be missed by many family members and friends. My prayers are for the comfort of the family.
Patty, Rich, Kevin and Lisa and all the family–Sending our love and sympathy. We always enjoyed the time we spent with Mrs. Bullock and know how dear she was to all of you.
Dear family, I was so saddened to read of Verna’s death. She is one of the last of the “Short Creek Women.”
Verna has so long been a part of my life that it will just be wrong not to see her at Short Creek event when I am home. She has touched so many lives over the years.
I hope that you all can find peace in your wonderful memories of one of the most gentle women I have ever known. (although, she could give a death glare when one of you misbehaved in church – Jason) May she live on forever in your hearts and minds.
Peace and love.
Tamara
Dear Bullock Family, I was very sorry to hear of your mother’s passing. I admired Mrs Bullock. She was kind, sweet natured and good hearted. I wanted to be like her.
Jackie Inabnitt Calhoun
I loved Verna very much. My prayers are with her family and loved ones. She is at rest with her Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ and I look forward to that heavenly supper where we’ll dine together and see each other again and for all eternity. You have been and are loved deeply.
I will always love you even though i have never met you. Thoughts about you will remain with me forever. Rest in peace.