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Barba Gay Rayburn Butler 1963 - 2022 Barba Gay Rayburn Butler, 59, of Olive Hill, KY, entered into rest Thursday evening, May 12, 2022, at her residence.  She was born in Morehead, KY on February 9, 1963, to the late Thamer and Ruby Gilliam Rayburn. Barb was a member of and attended the Walnut Grove Community Church. She was an avid gardener, an exceptional house painter, and she loved riding four-wheelers.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister,...

James Michael “ Virgil” Barker 1980 - 2022 James Michael “Virgil” Barker, 41, of Olive Hill, KY, entered into rest Monday morning, May 9, 2022, in Lewis County, KY.  He was born July 3, 1980, in Ashland, KY, to Velma F. Holbrook Barker and the late Willis Ray Barker. Virgil enjoyed drawing and spending time with his friends. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Timothy Ray “Bruno” Barker. In addition to his mother,...

Pamela JoAnn Goodan 1952 - 2022 Pamela JoAnn Brown Goodan, 69, of Mt. Sterling, KY, entered into rest Sunday morning, April 24, 2022.  She was born in Carter County, KY on September 14, 1952, to the late Lawrence Everett Brown and Lola Ione Valandingham Brown. JoAnn was saved and baptized in 1983, and was a member of Gateway Church of God in Mt. Sterling, KY.  She loved to cook and was the ‘go to’ hostess for most of the family holiday gatherings. JoAnn was...

Michael Ray Cook 1966 - 2022 Michael Ray Cook, 55, of Lexington, KY, formerly of Olive Hill, entered into rest Sunday night, April 17, 2022, at his residence.  He was born May 18, 1966, in Chicago, IL, to Eunice Marie Crank Cook and the late Berthel Lee Cook. He enjoyed working on old cars and fishing. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Jackie Lee Cook. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by one son, Michael Hall; three sisters, Debra...

Johnny Allen Caudill 1957 - 2022 Johnny Allen Caudill, 65, of Grayson, KY, entered into rest Friday night, April 15, 2022, at his residence.  He was born January 23, 1957, in Columbus, OH, to the late Fred and Mary Wise Caudill. John was of the Christian faith, and was saved and baptized at the First Christian Church in Olive Hill. He traveled the country as a pilot/escort driver in the transportation industry.  After retirement he enjoyed woodworking, fishing, and spending time...

Kathy Lynn Swanigan 1965 - 2022 Kathy Lynn Swanigan, 58, of Olive Hill, KY, entered into rest Wednesday evening, April 13, 2022, at her residence.  She was born in Carter County, KY on March 16, 1965, to the late Boyd Littleton and Dora White Littleton. Kathy enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren; and playing games on her phone or tablet.  She was a wonderful and caring person who would do anything for anyone.  Her door was always open, and she never...

Debra “Debby” Evans, 65, of Olive Hill, KY, entered into rest Tuesday evening, April 5, 2022, at her residence.  She was born in Toledo, OH on December 1, 1956, to the late Theodore & Loretta Duncan Evans. Debby humbly accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior in March of this year. She retired from Sealmaster in 2016, and was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved brother, Wally Evans. Debby...

Ray “Yogi” Bear 1940 - 2022 Ray “Yogi” Bear, 81, of Barker Flats, Carter County, Kentucky changed worlds and answered the call from his friend Jesus, from his residence on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was born October 24, 1940, at home, the son of James Hardin and Emily Ethel Boggs Bear, and raised on the Dudley farm near the Carter/Elliott County line. Ray became a born-again Christian at the evening service on December 4, 1994.  He was baptized on January 1,...

Prentice Edward “Eddie” Reynolds, 53, of Olive Hill, KY, entered into rest Thursday morning, March 31, 2022, at his residence.  He was born July 4, 1968, in Crestline, OH, to the late Charles Edward and Dorothy Louise Gilliam Reynolds. Eddie attended Upper Trough Camp Holiness Church, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He loved everybody and was always willing to help anyone who was in need. Eddie will always be remembered as a jokester, he loved to pull pranks and found...

Robert Howard Budde, Jr. 1973 - 2022 Robert Howard Budde, Jr., 48, of Olive Hill, KY, entered into rest Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at his residence.  He was born August 30, 1973, in Morehead, KY, to Janet Matteson Green and the late Robert Howard Budde, Sr. Robert loved to spend time with his family, friends, and neighbors. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Frank and Madeline Eve Budde. Robert is survived by his mother, Janet Marie (John)...