Raymond Stewart Camplin, 80, of Greenville, died Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hillside Manor Nursing Home in Madisonville after a lengthy illness. Born July 24, 1941 in Muhlenberg County, the son of Joshua Harrison Camplin and Ruthie Mae Stewart Camplin. He was of the Baptist faith and was a UMWA coal miner for 43 years for Peabody Coal Company, River Queen Mine. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 52 years Betty Lou Miller Camplin in 2020, his son Jeffery Lawrence Camplin in 1989, and seven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Ramona Gail (Jewell Sorrels) Camplin of Greenville; granddaughter, Raven Colby Steele of Greenville, great grandson, Elijah Stewart Penrod of Greenville; brother, Leonard (Alice) Camplin of St. Charles; brother-in-law, David (Sandra) Miller of Rosewood; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday, January 21 at 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Greenville. Visitation will be Friday after 11:00 a.m. at Gary’s Funeral Home in Greenville.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.garysfuneralhome .net
