Dr. John Michael Moran, DVM, 68, of Flemingsburg, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022.

Born in Flemingsburg on October 14, 1953, he was the son of the late Paul R. Moran and the late Florine Mitchell Moran.

John attended Fleming County High School, and upon graduating in 1971, attended Maysville Community and Technical College. He then transferred to the University of Kentucky where he completed his undergraduate degree. He then attended Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1980, which gave him the opportunity to do what he did best, care for animals.

Upon graduating from Auburn, John returned to Flemingsburg where he opened his own practice, Farmer's Veterinary Clinic. Throughout his 40 years of practice, John had numerous accolades such as being the veterinarian for the Kentucky State Fair and the North American International Livestock Exposition. John was one of the first people in the state of Kentucky to successfully do an embryo transfer with Boyd Beef Cattle. John was appointed by the county judge to serve on the Fleming County Ambulance Board, which he did for over twenty years, he served on the Board of Health for many years as well. John served on the Fleming County Livestock Show and Sale Committee, and upon retiring, still gets together buyers' groups to make sure that the kids and the sale are supported.

John is survived by his wife of 13 years, but the love of his life for over 35 years, Scarlet Shane Lawson Moran. Together, these two showed what commitment to your love and to your dreams could bring. These two shared a love of farming and the fruits of their labor and love can be seen in the crops they've grown, the children they've raised, and animals they cared for.

He is also survived by his four children, Ben (Lindsey) Moran, Ashley Moran, Taylor Cox, and J.W. Cox; his three grandchildren, Layne Moran, Darcy Moran, and Braden Hord.  In addition, he is survived by his brother, Danny (Judy) Moran; his nephew, Tyler (Tracy) Moran; his niece, Katie (Russ) Mason; his mother-in-law, Gail Hinton; along with many extended family members and friends.

The funeral service will begin at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, at the Flemingsburg Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Boling, Rev. Jesse Hickerson, and Harold Workman officiating.

Visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.  Next morning visitation will be 7:30 a.m., until the hour of the service at 11 a.m., at the church located at 1856 Elizaville Road.

Honorary pallbearers for John include Ben Moran, Willie Campbell, Darrell Emmons, Harold Workman, Jimmy Claycomb, Kenny Arnett Jr., Victor Linegar, Sam Prather, Danny Moran, J.W. Cox, and Tyler Moran.

In place of flowers, please consider a donation in John's memory to the Fleming County Livestock Improvement Association (ATTN: Staci Thrasher, C/O Fleming County Extension Office, P. O. Box 192, Flemingsburg, KY 41041).

Friends may offer online condolences at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com