Area Obituaries

Rebecca S. Bennett, 87, of Harrodsburg, wife of Bob Bennett died Thursday, June 30, 2022, at her residence. Born Aug. 5, 1934, in Nelson County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Ethel Grigsby Smith. She was a former employee of the Powder Plant in Charlestown, Ind., worked at Proctor & Gamble in…

Henry Turner of Booneville, died Sunday, June 19, 2022, at the Marcum Wallace Medical Center in Irvine after a long illness. Born Sept. 16, 1932, in Breathitt County, he was the son of the late Dave and Evalee Raleigh Turner. He and his wife, Barbara Sue Mayes Turner, would have celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary…

Pearl Burchell Robinson Stine, widow of C.T. Robinson and J.C. Stine, died Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Harrodsburg. Born Aug. 7, 1925, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Abe and Flora Fraizer Burchell. She was a retired secretary from the Anderson News in Lawrenceburg and was a member of the Order…

Shirley Ann Ross, 85, died, Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at Heritage Hall Signature Care in Lawrenceburg.   Born May 26, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late William and Christine Phillips Ross.  She was a longtime participant of the Mercer County Senior Citizens program. Survivors include: one sister, Thelma Ross Hobbs of…

James William “Jimmy” Pinkston, 80, of Harrodsburg, husband of Carol Sanford Pinkston died Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Baptist Health in Lexington. Born Feb. 5, 1942, he was the son of the late William Dennis and Geneva Gertrude Goodlett Pinkston. He was a self-employed auto body repair man and a member of the Bethel…

Suzanne P. Mesta, 81, wife of Dr. Edward H. Mesta, died Monday, June 27, 2022, at her home.  Born March 15, 1941, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ralph L. and Mary Alice Pelsor.  She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and Eastern Kentucky University, member of St. Hubert’s Episcopal Church,…

Charles Edward Mayfield, 69, of Danville, husband of Betty Leavell Mayfield, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at his home. Born May 25, 1953, in Danville, he was the son of the late Cary and Jonnie Marshall Mayfield. He was a graduate of Boyle County High School, a former employee of Bell South in Danville and…

Joan (Vaught) (Coffman) Cooper, 88, of Lexington died Thursday, June 9, at her home. Born June 23, 1933, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Martin and Delores Georgia “Lois” (Grubbs) Vaught.  She was a 1951 graduate of Forkland High School worked in factories and retail and retired as a cashier from…

James Mitchell Haley, 78, husband of Barbara Elizabeth Haley, died Saturday, June 25, 2022, in Mercer County. Born Dec. 12, 1943, he was the son of the late James Mitchell and Angela Hendrix Comingo. He was a retired tool and die maker at the Dana Corporation and was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Church.…

Timothy James Colleran, 56 of Danville, husband of Gina Motley died  Friday, June 24, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 22, 1966, in Perth, Western Australia, he was the son of Jocelyn Barry Colleran and the late Peter Thomas Colleran. He was the tennis pro for the Danville Country…