All Obituaries

Michael “Mike” Luigi Donatelli, 67, of Monroe, North Carolina, passed away on April 11, 2026. He was born on March 12, 1959, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of the late Errol Luigi Donatelli and Betty Ann Claypoole Donatelli. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Troy Allen Donatelli. An honorable VA memorial service will be held at a later date in Salisbury, North Carolina. Mike is survived by his brother, Anthony Wayne Donatelli (Shelia); his three sisters, Carol Lee ...

Melvin Wayne Shields, 77, husband of the late Margaret Hardwrick Shields, passed away peacefully Friday, April 10, 2026 at his home in Carlisle.  Born October 6, 1948 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Melvin & Nancy Morris Shields, he was a member of Faith Pointe Church in Lexington. Wayne served in the U.S. Army for 4 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, and loved driving the school bus for 30 years.  Surviving are his 2 daughters, Tara Shields and ...

Paul Junior Hopkins, 79, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Edgemont Healthcare in Cynthiana. Born September 20, 1946 in Robertson County to the late Clarence & Edna Planck Hopkins, he was a member of First Baptist Church of Carlisle. Paul is survived by his sister, Marjorie Wells, along with a host of nieces and nephews. Also preceding him in death were 3 brothers: Eugene, Alva & Bill Hopkins; and 2 sisters, Louise Wade & Sue Howard.  Services will be 1:00 P.M. ...

Charles Colliver Judge, 86, of Carlisle, husband of 62 years to Judy Giffin Judge, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at Bourbon Heights in Paris.  Born February 7, 1940 in Moorefield to the late James Colliver & Elizabeth Irvin Judge, he was a 1958 graduate of Nicholas County High School, a retired employee of Jockey International, a former real estate agent and a lifelong farmer. Charles served in the Kentucky Army National Guard and was a member of Moorefield Christian ...

Hugh Douglas “Doug” Miller, 83, a newspaper publisher, storyteller, artist, and devoted family man from Carlisle, Kentucky, passed away on March 17, 2026.  Born May 22, 1942 in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Hugh Eaton & Dolly Bell Blalock Miller, Doug grew up in East Tennessee. He loved life, and carried with him a deep appreciation for storytelling, art, and investigative reporting. Those interests led him to the profession that defined his adult life: ...

Rozetta Pearl Gillispie Warford, 87, of Nicholas County, wife of the late Porter Clement Warford, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026 at Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana. Born October 8, 1938 in Cob Hill (Estill County) to the late Willie Virl & Edna Bryant Gillispie, she was a retired employee of Eastern State Hospital where she worked for 30 years. Rozetta liked the color green and working word puzzles. Of the Christian faith, she enjoyed reading her bible. Most of all, she ...

Vivian Joy Livengood Howard, 84, wife of 62 years to the late James Gaylord Howard, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born January 30, 1942 in Nicholas County to the late Roy D. & Lucille Hubbard Livengood, she was a 1960 graduate of Nicholas County High School, a retired employee of the Nicholas County Health Department and Wedco, and a member of the First Baptist Church of Carlisle. Joy loved caring for others and made ...

Gregory Allen Alexander, 57, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2026 after a short battle with cancer. Born February 2, 1969 to Farrell & Joyce Williams Alexander, of Carlisle, he was a 1987 graduate of Bourbon County High School and attended the University of Kentucky, where he majored in Physics and Math. Greg was a talented musician and artist with a brilliant mind until a mental illness took hold of him in his early 20's. The family prays his mind is finally free from illness and ...

Barbara Ann Davis Watkins, 74, wife of Norman E. “Deano” Watkins, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at her home in Carlisle.  Born March 31, 1951 in Nicholas County to the late Elmer & Beatrice Smoot Davis, she worked for many years as a housekeeper for area hotels and as a waitress. Barbara loved playing electronic games, knitting and her many pets over the years, most recently her beloved dog, Hershey. She always had a smile on her face, enjoyed cracking jokes and ...

Jeffery Wayne Capps, 46, of Nicholas County, passed away Friday, February 6, 2026 at UK-Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.  A Nicholas County native born June 24, 1979 to the late Oliver Thomas & Linda Brown Capps, he was a lifelong farmer and 1997 graduate of Nicholas County High School. Jeff enjoyed fishing, cooking, gardening and having a good time, and dearly loved all of his fur-babies.  Surviving are his son, Jerrod Capps (Makenzie Franklin); a brother, Greg Capps ...