Virginia Moore served as an American Sign Language interpreter for Gov. Andy Beshear during regular updates on the pandemic in the state.

The 61-year-old died Saturday, following complications from heart surgery.

Moore's skills helped communicate life-saving information to more than 700,000 deaf and hard of hearing people in Kentucky during the pandemic.

A Kentuckian known as the state's sign language interpreter during the COVID-19 pandemic has died.

Sandra Mae Frank is a graduate of the Kentucky School for the Deaf.

Two months after being diagnosed with cancer, Kentucky's most visible sign language interpreter is back on the job.

Moore said she is excited to rejoin Beshear and sign his pandemic briefings. 

During Thursday's COVID-19 news conference, Moore said she recently was diagnosed with uterine cancer.