Area Obituaries

Bobby Lee Gibson, 74, of Harrodsburg, husband of Charlene White Gibson, died Wednesday, Oct.  26, 2022, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington.  Born Oct.  21, 1948, in Danville he was the son of the late Darel and Martha E. (Hall) Gibson.  He was a 1966 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, served in the US…

Sherry Ann Yazell Hamilton, 72, widow of Vernon “Bill” Hamilton, died Wednesday, Oct.  26, 2022, at her home.   She was the daughter of the late Nancy and Charles Raymond Yazell She was a graduate of Bourbon County High School, was a nurse for many years and held a degree in the medical field.   Survivors include:…

 James Edmond “Jimmy” Demaree, 62, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Campbellsville. Born Dec. 1, 1959, in Danville, he was the son of the late Hilton Jewell and Billie Jo (Ralston) Demaree.  He was a former ATR and Butternut Bread employee and member of the Pioneer Baptist Church.  Survivors include: one son, James David Demaree…

Omega Currens, 84, of Harrodsburg, widow of Clarence “Jake” Currens, died Thursday, Oct.  27, 2022, at her home in Harrodsburg.  Born March 28, 1938, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Otis and Spicie (Watts) Hayes.  She was a retired nurse, having worked for the V.A. Hospital and Thompson Hood Veterans Center…

Sue Washburn Cox, 78, widow of Hilary Auburn Cox, died Friday, Oct.  28, 2022, at the Willows at Harrodsburg.  Born Dec. 4, 1943, in New Albany, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Hazel Everett Washburn.  She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, loving all animals, being a 4-H Club leader…

Roger Arthur Carlson, 86, of Harrodsburg, widower of Lavida Schneider Carlson, died Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard. Born Sept. 19, 1936, in Harvey, North Dakota, he was the son of the late Arthur H.  and Stella (Vorland) Carlson.  He was a retired truck driver for Martin Feed, was…

Stacy B. Young, 48, wife of Ricky Young, of Salvisa, died Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Born Nov. 30, 1973, in Lebanon, she was the daughter of Patricia (Curtsinger) Barnes, and the late Donald H. Barnes. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include: two children, Samantha Dawn Young and Jessi Paige Young of Mercer County; two…

Phyllis Ann Freeman Wilson, 79,was reunited with her late husband, Jerry Lewis Wilson and Jesus on Oct. 18, 2022. Born Jan. 22, 1943, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Anna Lee Freeman. For such a little lady, she made an incredible impression on the lives she touched. Everyone who knew…

Jeffrey Wayne McQuinn, 54, of Danville, husband of Julie Ann Heiss McQuinn, died Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at his home. Born May 11, 1968, in Warner Robins, Georgia, he was the son of Finley (Ernestine “Terri”) McQuinn and Virginia Parks (Roger Wayne) Fry. He was a heat and air technician for Shearer’s HVAC. Survivors, in…