Obituaries in Berea, KY

It is the same way with the resurrection of the dead. Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever. Our bodies are buried in brokenness, but they will be raised in glory.• 89 years old• Born on September 15, 1936 in Frenchburg, Kentucky, United St...

Brenda Kay Akers Edwards, 67 of Berea died Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at Saint Joseph Main in Lexington after a short illness. She was a Lancaster, Ky. native born November 11, 1958, daughter of the late Claude and Christine Jordan Akers. Brenda was a member of New Hope Holiness Church and lived i...

Johnny Allen Devin, Jr., 52, of Richmond, died Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at Baptist Health Richmond following an illness. He was an Oneida, Tennessee native born March 20, 1973, son of the late Johnny Devin, Sr. and Brenda Clouse Gorman. Johnny was formerly a brick mason and currently a Freight...

Kimberly Kay Gadd Gootee, 62, of Berea, died suddenly Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at her residence of an apparent stroke. She was a Newport, KY native born June 9, 1963, daughter of the late Roy Edward and Allie Hilton Gadd and a resident of the Berea area most of her life. Before retirement Kimber...

J. C. (James Charles) Adams, 72, of Berea, died Friday, October 10, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital Main in Lexington. He was a Madison County native born May 22, 1953, son of the late James and Mary Ingram Adams and a resident of Berea all his life. J. C. was a U. S. Army veteran serving as a Medical...

Norman “Ho Ho” Dean, Jr., 74, of Berea died Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at St. Joseph Hospital Main in Lexington. He was born October 9, 1950 in Pittman, New Jersey, son of the late Norman Dean Sr. and the late Harriet Gorman Dean Williams. He was a retired Hyster-Yale employee, faithful member of ...

Joseph Ronnie Reppert, 78, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, October 24, 2025 at Rockcastle Regional Hospital. He was a life-long resident of Rockcastle County born May 9, 1947, son of the late Tilford and Florence Saylor Reppert. Ronnie was a farmer and cattleman his entire life having owned his first ...

Branden Meeks, 40, of Richmond, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at Baptist Health Richmond, surrounded by those who loved him most.Born February 20, 1985, Branden is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth “Ibby” Phelps Meeks, and his beloved daughters, Maddie and Macy Meeks. ...

Cheryl Dean Cregar, 67, died Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at her residence after a long illness. She was a Woodberry, New Jersey native born May 22, 1958, daughter of the late Norman Dean Sr. and Harriett Gorman Dean Williams. In May 2023 Cheryl and her loving husband Jerone of 22 years moved to Ma...

Minnie Faye Woodson Crawford 85, of Richmond, died Sunday, May 11, 2025, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation after a long illness. Minnie was born September 5, 1939, daughter of the late George and Bessie Pursefull Woodson.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by ten siblings; Floyd...

James Edward “Jimmy” Dodds, 59, of Rockcastle County, formerly of Harveysburg, Ohio died Sunday, May 25, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, August 9, 1965, son of Faye Stewart Dodds and the late Bob Dodds. Jimmy was a U. S. Navy veteran and former truck driver. He enjoyed...

Allen Wayne Wallace, 91, of Berea, died at his residence Friday, April 4, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born July 27, 1933, son of the late Elias Edward and Esther Ball Wallace, U. S. Army veteran, retired CSX Railroad employee (with 39 1/2 years of service), resident of the Berea area all ...