U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) issued a statement on the death of Betty Lou Weddle, a long-time resident and community leader from Liberty, Kentucky. McConnell recalled his relationship with Weddle, which began in 1984 when she and her late husband, T.M., helped introduce him to voters and local leaders during his first campaign for Senate.
McConnell said he maintained regular contact with Weddle over the years and noted her role in community projects such as the Central Kentucky Ag-Expo Center. He highlighted her commitment to Casey County through various roles as a farmer, teacher, and community leader.
“Elaine and I were incredibly saddened to learn of the passing of our good friend in Casey County, Betty Lou Weddle. When I first sought my current office back in 1984, it was Betty Lou and her late husband, T.M., who took me around their community to meet voters and local leaders. We remained in close contact for the next four decades, and every time I visited Casey County, Betty Lou was always the first person I met with to discuss what mattered to her area. We worked together on the Central Kentucky Ag-Expo Center in Casey County – a project that reflects the hospitality, passion, and instinct for public service Betty Lou displayed throughout her life.
“Betty Lou contributed her entire life to her Casey County home as a farmer, teacher, and community leader. She was deeply committed to her husband throughout their 68 years of marriage and raised two children, Tom and Linda, who have followed in her footsteps as public servants of the highest degree. I share my deepest condolences with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren and will hold the entire Weddle family in my prayers.”
