Obituaries in Berea, KY

Wilma Jean Reed Gabbard, 81, of Berea died Sunday, April 20, 2025 at her residence surrounded by family. She was a lifelong resident of Berea born October 31, 1943, daughter of the late Otis and Eva Richmond Reed, homemaker and member of Galilee Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, playing...

Willie Lear, 75, of Berea, died suddenly at his home on Saturday, April 5, 2025. He was a Berea native born November 23, 1949, son of the late Frank and Evelyn Holland Lear, retired Eastern Kentucky University employee in Facility Services and member of the Holiness Faith. In his spare time Willie...

William Hedglin, Jr., 68, of Richmond, died suddenly Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his residence. He was a Scranton, PA native born March 20, 1957, son of the late William Hedglin, Sr. and Lois Ann Berge Hedglin, retired automobile mechanic and resident of Madison County over 50 years. In his spare ti...

Paula Dunson -Wood was called home on March 13, 2025, after a brief illness. She was bornMarch 22, 1957, to Paul and Elizabeth Dunson who proceed her. She is also proceeding by hermaternal grandparents Wendall and Estella Farris and paternal grandparents Thomas Dunsonand Cornett Dunson Ballard and s...

Patricia Juanita Maynard, age 78, widow of the late Alex Maynard, Sr., passed away Friday January 2, 2026, at Kenwood Health & Rehabilitation in Richmond, KY. She was born January 10, 1947, in Homosassa, FL to the late Hubert and Bessie Louise Thompson. Being a homemaker, Juanita spent her time ...

We are heartbroken to share that Misty Nicole Combs, 38, passed away on January 27, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born on August 7, 1987, to Kenny and Penny Combs, Misty was a bright light in the lives of many.A proud graduate of Eastern Kentucky University and Wesleyan College...

Harold Lee “Hoppie” Hopkins, age 74, passed away Tuesday January 27, 2026, at Glasgow State Nursing Facility in Glasgow, KY. He was born November 16, 1951, in Madison County to the late Homer Lee and Helen Lee Collins Hopkins. Harold loved walking, any day you would see him walking through town. He ...

Joy Charylene Eads Parrett, age 85, widow of the late Dillard Parrett, passed away Sunday December 28, 2025, at the Terrace Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Berea, KY. She was born September 23, 1940, in Eubank, KY to the late Harvey and Gracie Gross Eads. Joy enjoyed the finer things of life....

Beulah Anglin Carter, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on January 25, 2026. She was born in Madison County Kentucky in 1937 to the late Lonnie and Hazel Evans Anglin. Beulah enjoyed gardening, flowers, sitting on the porch visiting with friends and family, and she ...

Lois Jean Ferring Morgan passed away on December25th, 2025. Lois was the widow of her beloved Jim, Lieutenant Colonel James R. Morgan, U.S. Army. Lois and Jim were married from June 10, 1950, until May 14, 2007. Lois was born on July 14, 1929, in Okolona, KY, to Mary Jane Garr Ferring and James Wats...

Euell Virgil Hensley, age 78, husband of Joy Miller Hensley passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at his home. He was born November 14, 1947, in London, KY to Nancy Hampton Hensley and the late Mose Hensley. Virgil was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He loved going to church and working i...

Mayme May Cope Smallwood, born April 4"1942, journeyed to her Heavenly eternity on Saturday December 20°2025, at her home in Big Hill, Kentucky, She was a loving mother, devoted grandmother, & kind friend to many.Born in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, Mayme lived a life highlighted in her love for...