Cynthiana

Dear Editor: We in central Kentucky have lost a very special person - Brian Collins. Does anyone one remember him hosting the air shows at Junction City, and how much he gave to our community? I lived in Boyle County for 50 years and moved to Cynthiana after retiring. Barry L. Gover Cynthiana

Erma Lee Langford, 77, of Winchester, passed away Saturday at Edgemont Manor in Cynthiana.   Arrangements are incomplete with Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St.

Gary Trenton Allen Wilson, the son of Ella Mae Cole of Cynthiana and Morgan Wayne Wilson of Junction City, was born Sunday, July 27 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 7:52 p.m. He weighed 4 pounds 3.3 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are the late Roger Keith and Glenda Rose Cole of Cynthiana. Paternal grandparents are Gary W. and Carolyn G. Wilson of Junction City. Great grandparents are Chelcie Griffin of Junction City, Josephine Hurt of Florida, Charles R. Cole of Cynthiana, Patsy Jane Wilson and the late Sylvester Clark, Hobart Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Cole, and William Jett.

Mildred Hughes, 86, of Cynthiana, died Saturday, Dec. 10 at Lakeside Heights Nursing Home in Highland Heights. A native of Kings Mountain, she was born June 2, 1918 to the late Lonnie and Katie Roberts Pumphrey. She was a housewife, member of the First Church of God in Cynthiana, and widow of Cecil Hughes. She was also preceded in death by a son, Lonnie Plummer. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Barbara Plummer of Alexandria; three grandchildren; one great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

James T. McQuerry, 70, died Thursday at the Edgemont Manor Nursing Home in Cynthiana. There will be a memorial celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Church of the Living God, 114 Franklin Ave., Winchester.

Jonathan H. and Alissa Smith of Nicholasville announce the birth of their daughter, Remie Lee Smith, born at 9:49 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She weighed 8 pounds, 0 ounces and was 19 inches long. Paternal grandparents are John and Louetta Smith of Nicholasville and her maternal grandparents are Jim and Brenda Estes of Cynthiana.

Gracie Vanderpool, 86, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. She was born in Richmond to the late Clay and Lucinda Hanks Gullette. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Patterson of Nicholasville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and Clyde Gullette of Cynthiana. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Lexington Cemetery. Clark Legacy Center handled the arrangements. www.clarklegacycenter.com.

Gillie Barnett Frye, 82 of Winchester, widow of Robert Frye, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Clark Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, at the Battle Grove Cemetery in Cynthiana. The online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com and the 24-hour funeral information line can be reached by calling 744-2122.

The George Rogers Clark baseball team stretched its winning streak to seven games with a 7-3 triumph over Harrison County Thursday afternoon. The contest was originally scheduled to be played in Cynthiana, but was moved to Winchester Thursday because of field issues at Harrison County High School. The win evened Clark's record at 7-7, while the Thorobreds fell to 11-5 on the season. Clark got a solid outing from pitcher Logan McQuerry, who went the distance and got the win. McQuerry scattered eight hits in seven innings of work.

About two weeks ago, Catherine Cole of Nicholasville was given a piece of her father that she never knew existed, and that has given her a glimpse into a part of his life he never talked about. A diary he kept while in the Navy during World War II more than 60 years ago found its way to her. It was found in a pile of rubble at a demolition site, plucked from among the debris by John Banks, a recycling-center employee, Cole said. Banks thought it was a book and started to read it, she said.

About two weeks ago, Catherine Cole of Nicholasville was given a piece of her father that she never knew existed, and that has given her a glimpse into a part of his life he never talked about. A diary he kept while in the Navy during World War II more than 60 years ago found its way to her. It was found in a pile of rubble at a demolition site, plucked from among the debris by John Banks, a recycling-center employee, Cole said. Banks thought it was a book and started to read it, she said.

Gillie Barnett Frye, 82 of Winchester, widow of Robert Frye, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Clark Regional Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 13, at the Battle Grove Cemetery in Cynthiana. The online guestbook is available at www.scobeefuneralhome.com and the 24-hour funeral information line can be reached by calling 744-2122.

The George Rogers Clark baseball team stretched its winning streak to seven games with a 7-3 triumph over Harrison County Thursday afternoon. The contest was originally scheduled to be played in Cynthiana, but was moved to Winchester Thursday because of field issues at Harrison County High School. The win evened Clark's record at 7-7, while the Thorobreds fell to 11-5 on the season. Clark got a solid outing from pitcher Logan McQuerry, who went the distance and got the win. McQuerry scattered eight hits in seven innings of work.

James T. McQuerry, 70, died Thursday at the Edgemont Manor Nursing Home in Cynthiana. There will be a memorial celebration at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Church of the Living God, 114 Franklin Ave., Winchester.

Gracie Vanderpool, 86, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2011. She was born in Richmond to the late Clay and Lucinda Hanks Gullette. She is survived by her daughter, Doris Patterson of Nicholasville; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and Clyde Gullette of Cynthiana. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Lexington Cemetery. Clark Legacy Center handled the arrangements. www.clarklegacycenter.com.

Erma Lee Langford, 77, of Winchester, passed away Saturday at Edgemont Manor in Cynthiana.   Arrangements are incomplete with Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St.

Jonathan H. and Alissa Smith of Nicholasville announce the birth of their daughter, Remie Lee Smith, born at 9:49 p.m. on Dec. 19, 2008 at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. She weighed 8 pounds, 0 ounces and was 19 inches long. Paternal grandparents are John and Louetta Smith of Nicholasville and her maternal grandparents are Jim and Brenda Estes of Cynthiana.

Gary Trenton Allen Wilson, the son of Ella Mae Cole of Cynthiana and Morgan Wayne Wilson of Junction City, was born Sunday, July 27 at the Fort Logan Hospital at 7:52 p.m. He weighed 4 pounds 3.3 ounces and measured 18 1/2 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are the late Roger Keith and Glenda Rose Cole of Cynthiana. Paternal grandparents are Gary W. and Carolyn G. Wilson of Junction City. Great grandparents are Chelcie Griffin of Junction City, Josephine Hurt of Florida, Charles R. Cole of Cynthiana, Patsy Jane Wilson and the late Sylvester Clark, Hobart Wilson, Mary Elizabeth Cole, and William Jett.

A Danville woman remains in a coma while her estranged husband who is accused of shooting her was charged Thursday with contempt in Boyle Family Court. Ruby Stamper Willis has been in the intensive care unit at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center since being shot through the neck and stomach on Aug. 22 as she attempted to move belongings from her former home in Cynthiana, said her attorney, Janet Staton. Larry Willis has been charged with first-degree assault and remains in jail today in Harrison County under a $500,000 bond.

Boyle County managed just three hits against North Bullitt Saturday in the first game of the Larry Poynter Invitational. But the Rebels capitalized on seven walks, two hit batsmen and four errors to earn an 8-2 victory in the tournament at Tates Creek. Boyle dropped the second game to Meade County 6-4. Patrick Cooper have up just four hits to get the win in the first game. "It was a good win. We had one bad inning where we lost our composure," Boyle coach David Camic said.