Area Obituaries

Frank Kemplin, 77, of Harrodsburg, widower of Lynda Jane (Price) Kemplin, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, at Walker’s Trail Senior Living Center in Danville. Born April 7, 1946 in Covington, he was the son of the late William Luther and Lona Edith (Willoughby) Kemplin. He was a graduate of Montgomery County High School, graduate of…

Alma K. Bragg, 74, of Harrodsburg, widow of Cordell Bragg, died Monday, Nov. 20, 2023, at Morning Pointe Senior Living in Danville. Born July 24, 1949, in Duff, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Alta (Ayers) Marlowe. She was a member of the Junction City Baptist Church and was attending the…

Katherine “Kittye” Dean, 97, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at her home. Born Sept. 10, 1926, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late A. T. and Gladys (Sallee) Dean, Sr. She was a former lab technician for Brown & Williamson, had worked in the Jefferson County School System and was…

Glen Allen Bottoms, 90, wife of Barbara Black Bottoms, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023. Dec. 8, 1932, in Mackville he was the son of Albert “Casey” and Alma Ryan Bottoms. He was veteran of the U.S. Army medical corps, a 1951graduate of Mackville High School, attended Campbellsville Junior College and was a 1960 University of…

Ruby Jean Sturgill, 75, of Harrodsburg, wife of Frank Sturgill, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023, at her home. Born Feb. 17, 1948, in Norton, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas “Junior” and Minnie Lee (Peak) Arnder. She was a homemaker, member of the Baptist faith. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include:…

Thomas Emerson McRay, 69, of Harrodsburg, husband of Vicki D. Drury, died Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Feb. 18, 1954, in Mercer County, he was the son of late Cornell Thomas and Lille B. (Taylor) McRay. He was the owner of Advance Trim and was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist…

Dalton Lee Jones, 85, husband of Brenda Noel Jones, died Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, at his residence. Born Jan. 16, 1938 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Fred (Lena) Jones Sr. and Nancy (Larue) Phillips Patterson. He was retired from Dixie Cup/James Rivers and was a Christian. Survivors, in addition to…

Dianne Million Hosey, 72, of Midway formerly of Harrodsburg, wife of Richard Hosey died Thursday, Nov. 9, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born Jan. 2, 1951, she was the daughter of late James Robert Million and Vernice Ross Million. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include: three sons; Ross Million Cairns, Joshua (Mckayla) Parke Cairns…

Vickey Lynn Gau, 60, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at her home. Born May 29, 1963 in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Rosemary (Harmyer) Gau. Survivors include: four daughters, Ashley Nichols, Amanda Nichols and Amy Nichols all of Harrodsburg and Courtney Carpenter of Frankfort; one son, Christopher…

Shelby Jean Yocum, 87, of Harrodsburg, wife of James “Jim” David Yocum, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1936, in Owen County, she was the daughter of the late James Knox and Flora (Caudle) Duvall. She was a homemaker and attended the Carpenter’s Christian Church. Survivors, in addition to her…