In the late summer of 2016, the community of Dunnville, Kentucky, was struck by the death of Montie Pendleton, a 66-year-old retired logger. Born on March 27, 1950, in Casey County, Pendleton passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016. He was a family man, having been married to his wife, Janie Meeks Pendleton, since December 1971. The couple had a son, Eric Pendleton, who lived in nearby Russell Springs. Montie was also a grandfather to five and was anticipating the arrival of a great-grandson.
His life was rooted in the local area, where he was known and had a number of siblings.
The circumstances surrounding Montie Pendleton's death took a dark turn when his son, Eric W. Pendleton, was arrested in connection with the incident. Authorities charged Eric with the murder of his father, alleging that Montie had been fatally shot. The investigation led to an indictment against Eric in October of that year on charges of murder and wanton endangerment. At the time of these developments, Eric was the owner of an exotic pet store called Backwoods Pets and was reportedly out on bond following the charges.
