Mrs. Broaddus was born on September 25, 1920 in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and was the daughter of Clay and Lilly Ware Cornelius, both of whom preceded her in death. She retired from Eastern Kentucky University as a nighttime dormitory hostess and was a member of the Eastside Baptist Church. She was a Kentucky Colonel and officer of the Madison Towers Tenant Association. To her family, Mrs. Broaddus was a saint.
Survivors include: seven sons, Lindsey Broaddus (Phyllis), of Dayton, Ohio, Jackie Noland Broaddus (Teresa), of Richmond, Donald Broaddus, of Dayton, Ohio, Hubert Broaddus (Anita Curry), of Richmond, Carl Broaddus (Kim), of Lexington, David Broaddus (Teresa), of Richmond, and Tommy Broaddus (Gina), of Richmond; one daughter, Jane Kinney, of Richmond; thirty-five grandchildren; fifty-five great-grandchildren; and fifteen great-great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Broaddus was preceded in death by: one daughter, Jerry Broaddus Rice; one granddaughter, Robin Renee Rice Moore; two grandsons, Donald Lynch and Taylor Andrew Broaddus; and two brothers, Clay and Lindsey Cornelius.
Funeral services for Charlotte Broaddus will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home with Pastor Virgil Grant and Rev. Howard Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Madison County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Broaddus, Shayne Broaddus, Nathan Broaddus, Kyle Sharp, Ronald Dean Rice, Travis Broaddus, Robert Broaddus, Brad Broaddus, and Mandy Simpson.
Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at the Oldham, Roberts & Powell Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Care Plus, 208 Kidd Drive, Berea, Kentucky 40403, or Compassionate Care Center, 350 Isaacs Lane, Richmond, Kentucky 40475.
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