James Everett Cooper, age 81, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at his home following an extended illness.   He was born August 20, 1938, in Flat Lick, Kentucky, and was a son of the late Malcolm and Mary Gray Cooper.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ada Elaine Caudill Cogar Cooper on May 5, 2019; one brother, Charles Cooper; and two grandchildren, James Paul Cooper and Jeremy Michael White.   Mr. Cooper is...

  Dorothy Story Gulley, age 86, of Nicholasville, formerly of Hillsboro, passed away peacefully Thursday, December 19, 2019, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington surrounded by her loved ones.    She was born May 1, 1933, in Fleming County, a daughter of the late Thomas Allen “Tom” Story and Nettie Florence Johnson Story.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Woodford “Buck” Story and James “Bud” Story,...

  William Banks, age 74, of Watson Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at St. Claire HealthCare in Morehead.   Born October 12, 1944, in Wrigley, he was the son of the late Harlan and Christine Whitt Banks.   He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy Weiss Banks, whom he married July 30, 1965; a son, William Arthur Banks of Hillsboro; a daughter, Cindy Oliver of Morehead; three grandchildren, Tommy, Tiffany, and Maggie; and four great...

  Richard Albert Clark, age 79, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Mt. Sterling.   Born September 15, 1939, in Nepton, he was a son of the late William J. Clark and Anna Linville Clark.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Claire and a brother, George Clark.   Richard is survived by his wife of 29 years, Barbara Sloan Clark, whom he married April 13, 1990; two daughters,...

  Virginia Francis Saunders King, age 90, of Flemingsburg, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019, at Pioneer Trace Nursing Home in Flemingsburg.    Born June 30, 1929, in Fleming County, she was a daughter of the late Boyd Muse Saunders and Gladys Manning Saunders Downs.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ray King, on June 19, 2000, and one sister, Mona Smith.   Virginia is survived by her daughter Vickie King Miller and...

  Phillip Allen Patton, age 63, of Colfax Road, Hillsboro, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at his residence.   Born October 9, 1955, in Zionsville, Indiana, he was a son of the late Allen “Pinball” Patton and Evelyn Shepherd Patton.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James Patton.   Phillip is survived by his wife of 37 years, Corrina Parkison Patton, whom he married November 2, 1981; three sons, Joshua (Loretta)...

Joseph Andrew “Joe” Parker, age 27, of Poplar Plains Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019.   Born September 23, 1991, in Morehead, he is the son of Patti Hamilton Little (and stepfather Mike) of Flemingsburg and Joe Parker, Jr. of Morehead.   In addition to his parents, Joe is survived by three sisters, Ali Parker of Flemingsburg, Haley Sutherland of Lexington, and Emily Francis Parker of Morehead; maternal grandmother, Linda Bailey Hamilton of...

  Herbert Clever Jolly, age 87, of Hillsboro Road, Hillsboro, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg.   Born November 20, 1931, in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Elzie Lee and Lydia Bowles Jolly.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Jolly, David Lee Jolly, and Charlie Jolly, and four sisters, Juanita Jolly, Geneva Rammel, Virginia Boling, and Helen...

Gregory Allen Wood, age 63, of Mountainview Lane, Tollesboro, KY, died June 15, 2019, at the U.K. Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington, KY. Born November 6, 1955, in Dayton, OH, he was a son of the late Ralph J. and Virginia Ann Monnin Wood.  Greg is survived by several children and seven siblings, Ralph J. “Tony” Wood and Larry J. Wood of Hillsboro, KY; Peggy Williams of Waynesville, NC; Phillip Wood and Patty Smith of Lebanon, OH; Susan Bevis of Orlando, FL; and...

Hazel Pettit, 92 years, of Winchester, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Horizon of Hope Ohio Valley Inpatient Center, in Seaman, Ohio. Hazel was born on September 12, 1926, in Fleming County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late George and Virginia (Davis) Barber. Hazel spent her life caring for her family, and her home. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Winchester Post #242. Hazel was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband, Leon Pettit, to whom...

James Paul Humphries, age 79, of Poplar Plains, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019, at Meadowview Regional Hospital in Maysville. James Paul Humphries, Owner of Humphries Antiques, leaves a legacy as a great man of faith, a caring Pastor, a successful business man, a talented man, a man who has traveled around the world, yet called Poplar Plains home. He will be remembered as a man who has given those around him an example of what a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend...

Gladys Hatfield Humphries, age 96, of Hillsboro Road, Flemingsburg, KY, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at the Fleming County Hospital in Flemingsburg. She was born March 16, 1923, in Fleming County, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Nannie Clark Hatfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Milton "Billy" Humphries; two sons, James Humphries and Milton Humphries, Jr; a daughter, Norma McRoberts; a sister, Ollie Duncan; an infant sister; a brother, John...

Ada Elaine Caudill Cogar Cooper, age 82, of Sunset Road, Hillsboro, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Morehead. She was born October 17, 1936, in Morehead, and was a daughter of the late Davis F. Caudill and Leota Thornbery Caudill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ira Wilbur Cogar, who passed away July 10, 1990; two sisters, Frances Caudill Summers and Ruby Caudill Johnson; three brothers, William H. Caudill, Sherman D....

Elizabeth Marshall White, age 55, of Mary's Avenue, Flemingsburg, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2019, at the Meadowview Regional Medical Center in Maysville. Born January 20, 1964, in Morehead, she is the daughter of Dewey Marshall, Jr. of Hillsboro and the late Alice Ann Tedder Marshall, who passed away September 4, 2016. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her 7-year-old brother, Charles Clinton Marshall (twin to Susan), and three brothers-in-law, David...

Barbara Allen Martin Smoot, age 81, of Hillsboro, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born November 5, 1937, in Marion, Indiana, she was a daughter of the late Danny and Dorothy Hall Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Louise Spurlock; two sisters, Siera Jones and Rose Jones; one brother, Danny Martin; and her beloved pet, Chelsea. Barbara is survived by her ex-husband and best friend, Jesse...

Rondal Lee "Ron" Carter, of Orchard Road, Flemingsburg, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019, at Life Care Center in Morehead. Born October 7, 1947, in Louisville, he was the son of the late Marshall Carter and Mary Brent. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Libby Brent and one brother, Robert Marshall Carter. Ron is survived by his wife of 47 years, Karen Jones Carter, whom he married December 18, 1971; one sister, Sue Coons and husband George of...

Johnie Milford Gillum, born November 15, 1942, in Elliott County, passed peacefully at his home in Hillsboro, KY on January 24, 2019, after an extended illness. He was the son of the late Albert and May Lewis Gillum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters and brothers-in-law, Wilma Jean Ison (Phillip) and Elma Fay Fraley (Danny); infant brother, Alfred Wayne Gillum; brother-in-law, Eddie Fraley; and son-in-law, Jeff Gulley. He is survived by his wife of 58 years,...