Area Obituaries

Vonda Lee Little Wagner, 88, of Lancaster, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her home. Vonda was born December 11, 1932, in Floyd County, KY, to Gomer and Mellie Johnson Little who preceded her in death. She is survived by a sister, Faye Perkins, a brother, Jimmy Little, her sons, Dwayne Allen (Anita) Wagner…

William Burris Bryan Jr. (“Bill B.”), 60, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021. He was born November 14, 1960, son of the late William Burris Bryan and Barbara Henry Bryan Stephens. Raised in North Middletown, Kentucky, “Bill B.” was a 1978 graduate of Bourbon County High School. He attended Washington and Lee University, where he…

Raymond Mark Newberry, 70, of Paris, KY, died Tuesday, June 29, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington after a six-month battle with cancer. Newberry owned and operated Caffe Marco on Main Street from 2006, until his retirement early this year. Born in Cincinnati and raised in OH, he attended Bowling Green University then spent time…

Tommy E. Barnhill, of Paris, departed this life on Saturday, July 3, 2021, at his home, with family by his side, having attained the age of 76 years. He was born in Georgetown, KY, on August 8, 1944, the son of the late J.T. and Geneva Sharon Barnhill, was a high school graduate, a truck…

Thomas Allen Rison, 71, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. A native of Pine Knot, KY, he was the son of the late Phoebe Bryant Taylor. Thomas was a former Horseman as well as a Janitor for the Lexington Country Club. He is survived by two sons,…

Patty Jean Duncan Cox, 72, died Friday June 25, 2021, at her home. She was born in Frankfort, KY, to the late Lee and Ann Duncan. She was a retired server at Frisch’s Big Boy in Lexington, KY. Patty enjoyed cooking, going to yard sales, strolling on the beach and spending time with her family.…

Mary Lee Dillon Dickerson, 83, widow of the late John Thomas Dickerson, Sr., died Friday June 25, 2021, at her home. She was born in Tyler Town, MS. She was a former cook for Saint Joseph Hospital and the United States Air Force. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Mary enjoyed pottery, bowling,…

Roy Lee Jefferson, widower of Georgia Elizabeth Shanks Jefferson, of Paris, departed this life on Friday, June 25, 2021, at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, having attained the age of 95 years. He was born on July 1, 1925, in Bourbon County, the son of the late Jesse and Lottie Richardson Jefferson,…

Oatley Darrell Willard, 82, known as Papa to all his family and husband of Barbara Ann Peavy Willard, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at the St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, KY. A native of Lebanon, KY, he was the son of the late Roy Burton Willard and Ara Marie Cooley Willard. He was a retired manager…

Charles H. W. Thomas, Sr. departed this life on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at the VA Medical Center on Leestown Road, in Lexington, KY, after a brief illness. A native of Millersburg, KY, he was the son of William Parker Thomas and Aria Mae Berry. He attended Western High School in Paris, KY. Soon after…