Barbara Carol Bates Chilton, age 57, wife of Bruce Marvin "Buddy" Chilton, II, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.  Barbara was born August 4, 1965 in Frankfort, KY to the late Steve Bates and Judith Carol Crawley Bates Purple.

Barbara had attended Western Anderson County High School, was a former employee with Wild Turkey Distillery, and a homemaker.  She was an avid reader, and loved and enjoyed her dogs and cats.

Including her husband "Buddy", Barbara is survived by her brother, Troy Stephen Bates;  three nieces, Brooklyn Lilly and her husband DeShaun;  Savanna Bates and Tory Bates;   three great nephews;  and her mother-in-law and step-father-in- law, Jean and Ray Caldwell.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 22, 2023 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Bro. Noal Cotton, Jr. officiating.  Visitation will be from 11 A.M. till time of service at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday.