Barry Layne Cope Sr.

April 6, 1961 - February 16, 2018

Barry Layne Cope, Sr., 56, of Cynthiana, KY, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018, at Baptist Health in Lexington, KY. Born in Campbell County, Kentucky on April 6, 1961, he was a son of Roy Bernard and JoElla Whitaker Cope. On December 24, 2006, he married Michele Ann Morasch Cope, and his dear wife survives his passing. Barry was a 1980 graduate of Harrison County High School, a forklift operator for W. T. Young, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the First Church of God in Cynthiana, and a member of the Hardin-Browning Post #109. In addition to his wife, Michele Cope and his parents, Roy and JoElla Cope of Berry, KY, he is survived by 4 children: Erica Cope Steele of Georgetown, KY, Lauren Cope Cooper of Cynthiana, KY, Barry Layne Cope, Jr. of Oregon, and Sara Hays of Cynthiana, KY; 4 grandchildren: Joel Steele, Gracie Cooper, Nakye Cope, and Dar Cope; his siblings: Gregory Cope of Richmond, KY, Sandra Faye Cope Renfro of Georgetown, KY, Rhonda Cope Morrison of Cynthiana, KY, Melissa Cope House of Berry, KY, Melinda Cope Boyers of Paris, KY, and Doug Cope of Newport; several nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Woodhead Funeral Home, 106 Main Street, Berry, KY 41003, with Pastor Earl Litman officiating. The visitation will be from 5-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Pythian Grove Cemetery, Berry, with full military honors by the Hardin- Browning Post #109. Memorials are suggested to the charity of one’s choice.