Teresa Spurling

Teresa Spurling, 79, of Campbellsville, died June 11, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born May 2, 1946 to Floyd Elwin Phillips and Pearl Mae Benningfield Phillips in Elk Horn, Kentucky.

She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Campbellsville College in 1970. In 1979, she received her Masters of Arts from Western Kentucky University. She received her Ph.D in Biblical Studies from the American College of Metaphysical Theology in 2003 and in 2006, she received her Ph.D from Capella University.

Teresa was a member of the National Science Teacher’s Association, Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators, The Kentucky Association of College Teachers of Education and the Kentucky Association of National Board Certified Teachers.

Teresa was also a member of the Taylor County Historical Society, the Kentucky Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She enjoyed traveling, puzzles and genealogy.

Teresa is survived by her husband of 13 years, Charles Darnell of Campbellsville; her four sons: Mark Spurling (Kate) of Bowling Green, Kentucky, David Spurling of Lexington, Kentucky, Ronald Spurling (Ana-Lisa) of West Henrietta, New York and Aaron Spurling (Amanda) of Mt. Sterling; ten grandchildren: Caitlyn Spurling, Parker Spurling, Mark Allan Stinnett, Matthew Spurling, Mackenzie Spurling, Lucas Spurling, Collier Spurling, Edith Spurling, Grace Hollon and Jaxon Spurling; five great-grandchildren: Acacia Estock, Lorelei Spurling, Jaydon Tyler Stinnett, Hunter Lee Spurling and Elodie Elizabeth Spurling; three brothers and one sister: Johnny Phillips (Alois) and Pat Phillips (Rhonda) of Campbellsville, Paul Phillips (Tresea) of Elkhorn and Rose Milburn of Louisville.

Teresa was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jimmie Spurling; her brother, Dwight Phillips and a daughter-in-law, Karen Spurling.

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VISITATION:  5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Terry Swan

BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE JIMMIE SPURLING SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY; LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME