John Dakota “Cody” Miles

TOMPKINSVILLE – John Dakota “Cody” Miles, 32, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born in Glasgow to John Allen Miles and Michele Davis Carmichael, who survives.

Mr. Miles was of the Christian faith and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing with his children. Cody had a goal of overcoming the cancer he was diagnosed with in July 2024. He had gone into remission on April 3, 2025, before God decided to call him to his heavenly home.

He is survived by his wife, Lauren Miles, Tompkinsville; two children, John Henry “Hank” and Elizabeth Mae “Ellie” Miles, Tompkinsville; mother, Michele Carmichael (Thomas), Mt Sterling, KY; father, John Allen Miles (Martha), Tompkinsville; grandmother, Louise Watson, Tompkinsville; father and mother-in-law, Tony and Amanda Watson; one brother, Jacob Miles, Winchester, KY; grandfather, Clurie “Red” Pennington, Tompkinsville; grandmother, Louise Watson, Tompkinsville; one brother-in-law, Tensley Watson (Bailey), Tompkinsville; special loved ones, Michael and Paula Thompson.

He is preceded in death by one sister, Courtney Miles; grandparents, John Tyler (Alma) Miles, Trilba (Elizabeth) Davis, Betty Pennington, and Harold Watson; uncles, Billy Pennington and Jerry Miles; and cousins, Roy Ford and Shawn Ford.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 Monday, April 14, 2025, at Rock Valley Church of Christ with burial in the Watson Family Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm and Monday starting at 8:00 am until time for the service. Visitation and service will be held at Rock Valley Church of Christ.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

McMurtrey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.