Claude E. Reffitt, age 80, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Born June 27, 1932, in Langley, Kentucky, he was a son of the late C. C. and Maggie Robinson Reffitt. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Beverage Reffitt, and two sisters, Christine Shadley and Mildred Halbert. Claude is survived by his wife, Shirley Tackett Reffitt; six children, Claudette Reffitt of Langley, Kentucky, Oma Elkins of Pikeville, Kentucky, Bobby Reffitt of Bath County, Kentucky, Thomas Reffitt of Langley, Kentucky, Billy Reffitt of Hillsboro, Kentucky, and Cheri Hawkins of Hillsboro, Kentucky; 17 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren. Other survivors include one brother, Robert Reffitt of Manhattan, Kansas; two sisters, Harriett Ann Schumaker and Wilma May, both of Louisville, Kentucky; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Claude was a coal miner in Floyd County for a number of years, which resulted in disability retirement. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and promoting the Democratic Party. Claude was a member of the Sharkey Free Will Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Hutton Funeral Home with Pastor Harley Sexton, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillsboro Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike, Brandon, and Blake Hawkins and Billy, Tyler, and Eric Reffitt. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2012, at Hutton Funeral Home in Hillsboro. Visitation: Friday, December 7, 2012, after 5 p.m. Funeral: Saturday, December 8, at 11 a.m. Interment: Hillsboro Cemetery