Area Obituaries

Alvin Miller, 88, of Crab Orchard, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2021, at the Ft. Lo-gan Hospital in Stanford. Born Feb. 23, 1932, in Russell County, he was the son of the late J. B. and Cal-donia West Miller. He was a farmer and at-tended Harrodsburg Cum-berland Presbyterian Church. Survivors include: one step…

Solana Hope Kirchner, 27, of Harrodsburg, died Nov. 15, 2021. Born May 26, 1994, she was the daughter of William and Emilie Fuct of Arizona and the granddaughter of Lynn and Carolyn Kirchner of North Carolina. Solana was known for her compassionate heart, infecious laugh and artistic nature. Survivors, in addition to her parents and…

Dessie Angel, 86, widow of Robert Angel, died Mon-day, Nov. 29, 2021, at her residence in Parksville. Born June 2, 1935, in Rockcastle County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Harriett Jordon Deathre-age. She was a residence mak-er, farmer and a member of the Baptist faith. Survivors include: two sons, Carl Junior…

 Sammy Akers, 76, of Harrodsburg Born April 13, 1945, in Hyden, he was the son of the late Dillard and Rose Lee (Lewis) Akers. He was a graduate of Dilce Combs High School in Hazard and was a retired U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War. Survivors include: four daughters, Samantha (Dar-rell Barnett) Akers Pope…

William Brent Abney, 51, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, at his residence. Born April 27, 1970, in Louisville. He was the son of Paul Abney and the late Jane Abney. He was a maintenance worker for the Amazon Corporation and was a member of the Catholic Faith. Survivors, in addition to his father,…

MARY SUE WILSON Mary Sue Wilson, 77, of Harrodsburg, wife of Bobby Wilson, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at her home. Born Oct. 21, 1944, in Scott County, she was the daughter of the late Gayle and Hazel (Roberts) Horn. She was the assistant librarian for the public library in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

JACKIE SIMS Jacqueline “Jackie” Sims, 69, wife of John T. Sims, died Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell – James B. Haggin Hospital. Born May 1, 1952, she was the daughter of the late James “Jimmy” and Lillian (Poulter) Dismukes. She was a retired research coordinator of the University of Kentucky radiation medicine…

GWENDOLYN ROBINSON Gwendolyn Kay Robinson, 65, wife of Connie Roy Robinson of Willisburg, died Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Nov. 20, 1955, in Bourbon County, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Howard and Alma Jean Mynear. She was a registered nurse at Ephraim McDowell…