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Area Obituaries

Carolyn Hollar

Carolyn Hollar, 82, of Harrodsburg, widow of Sidney Hollar, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Jan. 27, 1942, in Carlisle, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Nellie (Emmons) Hurst. She was a homemaker and was a member of Harrodsburg United Methodist Church. Survivors…

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Micheal Dean

Michael Allen “Mike” Dean, 62, of Lawrenceburg, died Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born July 5, 1961, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Dallas and Joyce Joan (Felix) Dean. He was a former operator for Dallas Dean Incorporated. Survivors include: one daughter, Christy…

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Denzil Claunch

Denzil Carrollton Claunch, 61, died Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehab Center. Born July 10, 1962, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late William Carrollton and Margaret Lee Barnes Claunch. He was of the Christian faith and enjoyed playing pool. Survivors include one daughter; one brother,  John Claunch of…

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Harold Robinson

Harold “Rob” Trevor Robinson, 94, husband of Joyce Robinson, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. He owned several businesses including a service station, detailing business, tire retail store, a ski resort on Herrington Lake, Nassau Pools in Florida, was a firefighter and master plumber. Survivors, in addition to…

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Kevin Gibson

Kevin Lynn Gibson, 55, husband of Angie Nichols Gibson, of Harrodsburg died Sunday, March 3, 2024. Born Nov. 10, 1968 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of  Regina (Harald) Pankey Portig of Versailles. He was a retired Heritage Pools territory manager and was a member of the Unity Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to his…

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Wendall L. H. Drakeford

Wendell L. H. Drakeford, 74, of Georgetown formerly of Harrodsburg, husband of Vickie Carol Bills Drakeford, died  Sunday, Feb.  25, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. Born Aug. 24, 1949, in Richwood, WV, he was the son of the late Marion Thomas and Loretta Lee (Bennett) Drakeford. He was a 1967 graduate…

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Franklin Brown

Franklin Delano Brown, 83, of Harrodsburg, died  Thursday, Feb.  29, 2024, in Dunnellon, Fla. Born Feb.  12, 1941, in Ebenezer, he was the son of the late J.W. and Hazel (Fern) Brown. He attended McAfee School and Mercer County High School, was a self-employed brick mason and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.…

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Shirley Wagner

Shirley Wagner, 76, widow of Michael Norbert Wagner, of Danville, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at her home. widow of Michael Norbert Wagner, of Danville, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at her home.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Norma Erwin.

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Charlotte Venters

Charlotte Dianne Venters, 51, of Harrodsburg, widow of Clifford Lee Venters, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at her home. Born Sept. 5, 1972, in Muncie, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Dailey LeJune and Imojean (Coates) Pyles. She was a high school graduate, a homemaker  and  attended the Dry Branch Baptist Church. Survivors…

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Jane Stevens

Jane Stevens, 95, of Danville, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at The Willows at Harrodsburg. Born May 1, 1928, in Salvisa, she was the daughter of the late Jack C. and Mary Willie (Coleman) Garriott. She was a retired librarian for the Danville School District, co-owned and operated the former Tea Leaf in Danville and…

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