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HOPE WHITE

Hope White, of Cambridge, Mass., died Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Survivors include: one son, Narai White. Funeral services will be held Saturday, Aug. 23, at the St. Pauls AME Church with Rev. Dr. Ellis Washington officiating Visitation 11 a.m. until the hour of service at the church. Memorial contributions are suggested to the family to…

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Eugenia Whayne

Eugenia “Genie” Ingram Whayne, 85, widow of Dr. Thomas “Tom” French Whayne Jr., of Lexington, died Sunday,  Aug. 17, 2025 at her home. Born Feb. 10, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Givens “S.G.” Ingram and Ruth McDonald Ingram. She was a 1957 graduate of Harrodsburg High School,  a 1961…

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GERALD TYLER

Gerald Dean Tyler, 83, husband of Loretta Gay Cheatham Tyler, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, in Liberty. Born Aug. 28, 1941, in Mt. Washington, he was the son of the late Ama Lee (Grant) and Lemuel W. “Bill” Tyler. He retired from Navistar (formerly International Harvester) and helped farm. Survivors in addition to…

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JOHN LAY

John P. Lay, 101, husband of Karen and widower of Emma Robinson Lay, of Danville, and formerly of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, at Morning Point in Danville. Born Feb. 2, 1924, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Marvin G. and Rebecca (Graham) Lay. John was a lifelong farmer and…

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VAN BROWN

Van Jewel Brown, 78, husband of Rose Brown, died Monday, July 28, 2025, in Dallas, Texas. Born Feb. 16, 1947, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James and Imogene (Yates) Brown. He was a 1966 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was a member of the Fort was a United States Army veteran.…

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MARY BARTLESON

Mary Ann Bartleson, 69, of Burgin, died Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, in Danville. Born May 28, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Mary Patton Bartleson. She was a retired factory worker and a member of Little Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include: one sister, Ruth (Sam) Luttrell of Danville; one…

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Glenn Phillips Resigns As Chief Of Mercer County Fire Protection District

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Glenn Phillips has resigned as chief of the Mercer County Fire Protection District. Phillips offered his resignation at a special-called meeting of the Mercer County Fire Board on Monday, Aug. 18. Phillips resigned for health reasons. “I have a condition called myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder that leaves me very…

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Overdose Awareness Day On Aug. 30

Robert Moore Herald Staff [email protected] Mercer Agency for Substance Abuse Policy is hosting an International Overdose Awareness Day event on Saturday, Aug. 30, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Harrodsburg Community Center (130 North College Street). The theme this year is “One Big Family Driven By Hope.” In addition to guest speakers, there will…

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