Mary Virgie Mattingly, age 96, of Lebanon, KY, passed away on January 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family.   She was born in Manton, KY on November 29, 1927 to the late Alex and Naomi Graves Kelty.

Virgie was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother and most happy in the presence of all her family.  She was an ardent Catholic, a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and member of the American Legion and Auxiliary. She will always be remembered for her gigantic and delicious meals at harvest time and holidays.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ray "T. Ray" Mattingly; infant son, Herbert; brothers, James Herbert and Herman (twins), Warren and Charlie; sister, Mary Thomas and three great-grandchildren.

Left to cherish her memory are her eleven children: sons, Mike (Martha M), Dan (Paula), David (Alice), Stephen (Tammy), Tony (Libby), Bill (Susan) and Myron; daughters, Virginia "Gin" (Sam) Morris, Sharon (David) Denney, Frieda (Mark) Coffman and Beth (Charlie) Montgomery; sister, Martha Selby; 29 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am., Saturday, January 20, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, officiated by Rev. Mark Hamilton, Rev. Jerry Bell and Rev. Daniel Whelan. Interment will follow in the St. Augustine Church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 8:00 pm, Friday, at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. officiated by Deacon Joseph R. Dant.

Pallbearers are grandsons; Erik Mattingly, Brandon Craig, Justin Craig, Bret Morris, Chris Morris, Paul Mattingly, Matthew Mattingly, Nathan Denney, Randall Mattingly, Logan Mattingly, Kyle Coffman, Andy Coffman, Ryan Coffman, Dustin Mattingly, Alex Mattingly, Lee Mattingly and Chuckie Montgomery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy are requested for contributions to: Mass of the Air, 1200 S. Shelby Street, Louisville, KY 40203, Marion County Honor Guard, or Hosparus of Green River, 462 N. Bypass Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.