JAMES WAGGENER
James William Waggener Sr., widower of Peggy Ford Waggener, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home in Manchester. Born Oct. 2, 1937 in Burgin, he was the son of the late William Howard and Ruth Green Waggener. He was a graduate of Burgin Independent School District, served as a deacon, trustee, treasurer, Sunday School…
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Sophia Christine Godbey Sanders, 93, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born Dec. 24, 1929, in Casey County, she was the of daughter of the late John Riley and Maggie Wesley Godbey. She provided childcare and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.…
Read MoreBILL RANDOLPH
Billy Harold “Bill” Randolph, 79, of Danville, husband of Janice Rousey Randolph, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health & Rehab. Born Jan. 3, 1944, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Deward and Mary (Price) Randolph. He was a past employee of the Harrodsburg Herald, was a member of…
Read MoreLINDA LUNSFORD
Linda Kaye Lunsford, 73 of Harrodsburg, widow of Billy Lunsford, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 1, 1949, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Crofton McVeigh and Thelma Slemp Bays Sr. She was a member of the Mayo Christian Church…
Read MoreJERRY LANE
Jerry D. Lane, 70, widower of Brenda Jo Ross Lane, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his residence. Born April 28, 1952 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Jason D. and Irene Vaught Lane. Jerry enjoyed working on cars and going to car races. Survivors include: two sons, Ricky Joe (Ashley…
Read MoreJIMMY HOWARD
Jimmy Gill Howard, 70, husband of Yvonnia Gayle Price Howard, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born Feb. 18, 1953 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Harney and Pauline McCoun Howard Jr. He was an Army National Guard veteran, retired from the Mercer County Schools, was…
Read MoreLESLIE DARLAND
Leslie Thomas Darland, 73, husband of Cecilia Ann Sutton Darland, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at his residence. Born April 3, 1949, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Wade Thomas and Mary Eva Cannada Darland Jr. He was an employee of Hayslett’s Mechanical Contractors and had attended Southside Christian Church. Survivors,…
Read MoreWeekender March 23–30: The Last Shaker, Early Easter Events And More
Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill is holding a grand opening of a special exhibit to celebrate Sister Mary Settles, the last Shaker at Pleasant Hill. In the exhibit “Searching for Sister Mary,” visitors explore the life of Mary Settles as a Shaker, a mother, a teacher, a leader, a celebrity…
Read MoreTitans Archery Places 9th And 14th At NASP State Tournament
The Mercer County Senior High archery team competed at the NASP State Tournament in Louisville Saturday, March 18, 2023. The high school competed in both 3D and bullseye in the state tournament. In 3D, they placed 14th out of 55 teams with Troy Diaz-Ward (285/300) placing 11th out of 200 participants. In Bullseye, the team…
Read MoreTrevon Faulkner’s Storied Run To The NCAA Tournament With NKU
Casey Roberts Herald Staff [email protected] March Madness is a time of year when the sports world in Kentucky goes wild. Every March. From high schoolers trying to live their dreams by playing in Rupp arena, to college athletes battling it out on a national platform, everyone is ready to cheer on their team and prove…
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