Billy Addison Grubbs, 91, of Richmond, KY, husband of the late Elizabeth Mae Shelton Grubbs, passed away October 11, 2026 in Richmond, KY. Born in Anderson County, KY on September 1, 1935, Billy was the son of the late William Arthur Grubbs and Martha Alice Sea Grubbs.

Billy received his BS Degree from Eastern Kentucky University and worked 37 years as the Director of Purchasing for EKU. A member of First Baptist Church in Richmond, KY, Billy was an avid sports fan. He and his family enjoyed tailgating and cheering on the EKU Colonels Football team. Billy also enjoyed U.K. basketball, horse racing, fishing and hunting.

Billy is survived by two children, Kimberly “Kim” Dawn Raisner of Richmond, Kelli Elizabeth Mohr (J.J.) of Mt. Vernon, IN; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Ann, Jamie Dennis, Christine Lamb (John), Mark Raisner, David Addison Raisner, Kristina Elizabeth Acker (Mikel), Brandon Reed (Bailey), Sarah Reed, Jamie Espenlaub (Nathan) & Jessica Zuber (Jordan); his great grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathon, Corey Jo, Jack, Evan, Bayla, Wren, Kayden, Onyx, Knox, Brix, Karson, Ethan, Bracie, Baylor (Quinny), and Lukas; and a sisters-in-law, Phyllis Grubbs and Betty Grubbs.

Including his wife and parents, Billy was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Jo Dennis; a granddaughter, Angela Nichole Kelley; a son-in-law, Wayne Gilbert Raisner; and his siblings, Phillip Grubbs, Coy Grubbs, Judy Goodlett, Curtis Grubbs, and Barbara Schlenker.

Funeral service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, 701 N. Main St., Lawrenceburg, KY. His brother-in-law, Donnie Shelton, will officiate the service. Burial will follow in the Sand Spring Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, KY. Visitation will be held prior to the service on Saturday from 12 – 2 PM.

Serving as pallbearers will be David Raisner, Brandon Reed, Mikel Acker, J.J. Mohr, Jamie Dennis, Mark Raisner, Christine Lamb, and Sarah Reed.  Honorary pallbearer will be Jay Reece.

In honor and in memory of Barley Ray Shelton, memorials are suggested to Dreams with Wings, 1579 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40205.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg, KY. Condolences to the family may also be expressed at www.ritchieandpeach.com.