Roy Driver, 82, of Campbellsville, KY, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, a son of the late Leonard Driver and Bessie Cropper Driver, was born March 22, 1936, in Monroe County, KY. He died at 6:14 A.M., Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church, where he was a deacon.
After more than 32 years of service Roy retired from General Motors as a master mechanic and he was a member of the United Automobile Workers. His passion for collecting Buick Rivieras led to him being a founding member of the Riviera Owners Association. When Roy wasn’t with his cars or his family he could be found in his garden.
He united in marriage to Joan Matney March 28, 1960.
Besides his wife, Joan Driver of Campbellsville, he is survived by 1 son and 1 daughter: Michael Driver and wife, Lauren of Hebron and Robin Haverty and husband, Jeff of Madison, Alabama; 6 grandchildren: Elijah Driver, Isaiah Driver and Gabriel Driver of Hebron and Kaitlyn Haverty, McKayla Haverty and Kyler Haverty of Madison, Alabama; 1 sister, Mary Burgess of Gamaliel; 2 sisters-in-law: Nancy O’Banion and husband, Harold of Campbellsville and Shirley Marcum and husband, Tommy of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister: Shelvy Driver, Vernice Driver, Arthur Driver, Sylvia Gregory and a sister in infancy, Mary Margaret Driver.
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VISITATON: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 14, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Bill Gray and Bro. Bob Grammer
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
