Surrounded by his loving family, Billy Darryl Mattingly went home to be with his Lord and Savior on New Year's Eve. He is remembered as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, friend and humble servant of Jesus Christ. Billy Darryl was born in Washington County, Kentucky to George Arthur and Geneva Votaw Mattingly. He graduated from Lebanon High School in 1955.

Billy Darryl spent most of his working life as a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed giving bulldozer rides to children when he excavated their family farms. In his youth he worked long and hard alongside his parents and sisters on the family farm on McElroy Pike. In high school he was an exceptional football running back known for his ability to charge through defense instead of running around it. He was honored as Mr. LHS and was homecoming king his senior year. Offered a scholarship to play football at Eastern Kentucky University he chose instead to marry the love of his life , Pansy Mae Maupin on June 25, 1955. They have celebrated over 59 years of happiness together.

Known for his extraordinary work ethic, strength and endurance, he started each morning at sun up and worked until sun down. Billy Darryl took pride in the farm land he purchased over the years and spent countless hours mowing and improving the property. He enjoyed hanging out with friends in all the small communities of the of the county and spent many mornings eating breakfast and trading stories with friends at Country Kitchen and Cedarwood restaurants.

Although he was an accomplished businessman, Billy Darryl's proudest accomplishments was his wonderful family. He was father and hero to three loving daughters, Pamela Dunster, Angela (Michael) Holt, and Paula (Marcus) Cassidy. His grandchildren are Bradley (Melissa) and Stuart (Kate) Wiser, Ellen, Emily, and Elyssa Holt and Madison, Ryker and Ireland Cassidy. Bringing many smiles in recent years, his great-grandchildren are Jack, Sam, and Lucille Wiser. He is also survived by two sisters, Doris Collier and Joann Mattingly.

He served as a deacon at Stewart's Creek Baptist Church for many years and considered himself blessed among God's men. He was a tremendous role model and lived a life that showed the importance of pleasing and honoring God. Billy Darryl will be greatly missed by his wife, daughters, son-in-laws, grandchildren, and many other dear friends and family members.

He was preceded in death by his father, George Arthur Mattingly, mother, Geneva Votaw Mattingly, and nephew, Gregory Mattingly.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Stewart's Creek Baptist Church Building fund, Gideons International, Hospice or the American Cancer Society.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday at Stewart's Creek Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Dan Durham. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

All visitation will be held at the church as follows:
Sunday - 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Monday - 9:00 a.m. until service time at 1:00 p.m.