Area Obituaries

Geraldine F. Pike, 75, of Harrodsburg, widow of Bobby Keith Pike, died Friday, April 8, 2022, at her home. Born Aug. 28, 1946, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Carl Rose and Sadie Elizabeth (Preston) Hammons. She was a homemaker and a member of the Deep Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include:…

Edmond Eugene Horton Jr., 67, of Danville, widower of Margaret Elizabeth Proctor, died Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born March 18, 1955, in Danville, he was the son of the late Edmond Eugene and Monie Mae (Miller) Horton Sr. He attended Danville High School, was in the Kentucky Army National…

Ruth P. Freeman, 93, of Harrodsburg, widow of G. B. Freeman, died Sunday, April 10, 2022, in Lexington. Born Feb. 10, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Jordan Lyons and Cammie Lee (Gabhart) Preston. She retired from Butte Knit, Burgin, and Cricketeer, worked at the Mercer County Extension Services and was a longtime…

Rebecca A. Carrier, 81, of Harrodsburg, widow of Russell Carrier, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 19, 1940, in Berry, she was the daughter of the late Alma (Brown) Lawson and stepfather Arthur Lee Lawson. She was a graduate of Good Shepherd High School in…

James Donald Carmickle, 82, died Monday, April 4, 2022, at Landmark of Danville. Born May 2, 1939, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Jake and Helen Loretta Smith Carmickle. He was a self-employed rock mason and fence builder, and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, Wayne (Sandy)…

Chareleen (Steer) Cannavan, 90, widow of John Cannavan, died April 5, 2022, in Danville. Born January 20, 1932, in Petersburg, Ind. she was the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Steer. She attended high school in Petersburg, Ind., was a 1954 graduate of the School of Nursing at Protestant Deaconess Hospital and was a…

Patricia Ann Brown, 75, of Harrodsburg, wife of Kenneth Brown, died Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville Born Aug. 14, 1946, in Mackville, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Edith (Mattingly) Carrier. She was a 1964 graduate of Mackville High School, a homemaker and was a…

Leon “Butterball” Roy, 74, died Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Sept. 19, 1947, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Delmer Newton and Frances H. Gadberry Roy. He was a retired auto-body mechanic at Spirit Chevrolet. Survivors include: companion Laticia Blacketer of Harrodsburg; two brothers, Coleman…

Ivan Phillips, 78, widower of Jewel Ann White Phillips, of Burgin, died Friday, April 1, 2022, at his residence. Born Nov. 25, 1943, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late David William and Helen Mae Robinson Phillips. He was a retired Universal Fasteners employee and a member of the Shakertown Baptist Church.…

Polly Ann Hurst, 80, wife of Anthony Hurst, of Danville, died Thursday, March 31, 2022, at her home. Born May 28, 1941, in Springfield, she was the daughter of the late Russell Lee and Helen M. (Sims) Hardin. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include: four daughters, Jeanette (Art) Duncan of Lawrenceburg, Stacy Ross of…