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, 81, widower of Martha Ida Vinoski Thompson, passed away in Lexington on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on September 14, 1940 to the late Tom and Lillie Long Thompson. He was a member of East Cumberland Baptist Church, a 1958 graduate of Middlesboro High School, and a former coal miner with the Consolidation Coal Company. Herschel enjoyed gardening, was an avid UK sports fan, and loved his dog Jack. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them. He will be greatly missed by his family; daughters, Barbara Kay (Mitchell) Floyd, Leisa (Len) Miracle, and Karen (Tim) DuVall; grandchildren, Kayla (Jordan) Faulhaber, Nicole (Brad) Levy, Cherub (Josh)...

Betty Jane McKenzie, n?e McFadden, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Georgetown Community Hospital in Georgetown, Kentucky. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 15, 1947, to the late Ernest and Mildred McFadden, and was also preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Carl Kelly McKenzie. Betty and Carl, both of the Christian faith, spent the majority of their adult lives in Somerset, Kentucky, where they raised two children. Betty loved gardening and crafts, and established her own crafts company, Angels & More. She also loved animals, providing a loving home to many cats and dogs. Most importantly, Betty was lovingly devoted to her family, making many...

James Morton Wood, III "J", 74, beloved husband, father and grandfather departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and was delivered in to the loving arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born August 22, 1947 in Lexington, Kentucky he was the son of the late J. Morton Wood, Jr. and Loretta Sharp Wood. A true farmer and cattleman, J was a founding member of the Lexington Farmer's Market in the 1970's. He was an Agricultural Research Specialist for the University of Kentucky for his entire career, and through his work he traveled all over Kentucky making many friends along the way. J's faith was paramount in his life, beginning with his baptism at Cane Run Baptist Church and...

Donald Sandlin, age 71, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022. He was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky on January 7, 1951 to the late Henry and Gracie Hensley Sandlin. He was a member of Silas Baptist Church, and avid Nascar fan, especially Dale Earnhardt. He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Griffith (Jeremy Mullannix) of Georgetown; grandchildren, Corey Morris, Hunter Hill (Nathan), Christopher Griffith, Cody Griffith; and great grandchildren, Levi Hill, Easton Butcher, Garnett Hill, and Caroline Hill. He is also survived by his siblings: Audrey Courtney, Lexington, KY, Edith Coyle, Lexington, KY, Mary Coyle, Ocala, FL, Charles Sandlin, Mt Sterling, KY, Shirley Smith, Georgetown, KY, Brenda...

age 66, husband of Judi Hunter, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his home. Services will be private. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tuckeryocumwilson.com

Jerry Kyle Richardson, 71, of Georgetown, KY, passed away at his home at 7:30pm on Saturday, August 1, 2020. He was born on November 5, 1948 in Inman, VA and raised in Lynch, KY to coalminer and union organizer Vivian Richardson and mother Eula Mae Hicks Richardson. After contracting polio at the age of four he spent many years of medical care, surgery and rehabilitation at Kosair Children's Hospital in Louisville, where he was greatly influenced by the extraordinary nurses and staff. He went on to get a masters degree in education at the University of Kentucky and teach middle school in Louisville, KY before moving to Prince George's County, MD, where he taught social studies and history...