Area Obituaries

Karen Lee Young, 76, of Richmond, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center in Richmond. Born Dec. 14, 1944, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late James Hamilton and Dorothy Lee (Hollis) Brewer. She received a master’s degree in medical technology from Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, served as…

Stephen P. Woerner, husband of Lora Woerner of Salvisa, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021. Born Aug. 27, 1946, in Louisville, he was the son of Clinton Phillip Woerner and Anna Elizabeth Kennison. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: three daughters, Sundee (Terry) Holliday, Elizabeth (David) Chatterton and Stephanie (Nathan) Cooper; one stepdaughter, Sheila (Bobby)…

Shirley Sue Miller Perkins, widow of Joe Allen Pekins, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born on May 4, 1936, in Monroe County, she was the daughter of the late Doc and Marie Isenberg Miller. She was a graduate from Alvaton High School in Warren County, earned her bachelors of science…

Terry Lee Myers, 68, husband of Darlene Myers, died Monday, May 3, 2021, at his home in Harrodsburg, surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 8, 1952, in Harrodsburg, to the late Russell and Dorothy Kenney Myers. Terry was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. Survivors, in addition to his wife,…

Margaret Thomas Chatham Lynn, 105, widow of Elmer Lee Lynn, of Harrodsburg, died May 6, 2021, at her residence. Born Jan. 3, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Combs Chatham and Elizabeth Sharp Adams. She was a 1933 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was a 1939 graduate of Centre College with a…

William “Bill” Curry II, 60, of Harrodsburg, husband of Anne (Satterly) Curry, died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at his home. Born March 5, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas, he was the son of the late William Dudley Curry Sr. and Trudy G. Sutherland of Harrodsburg. He was a 1979 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, obtained…

Mary Lee Carmickle Cinnamon, 88, of Harrodsburg, widow of Leon Cinnamon Sr., died Saturday, May 8, 2021, at her home. Born May 28, 1932, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Hubert and Minnie Etta (Meredith) Carmickle. She was an LPN and worked as industrial nurse for Fischer’s and Hallmack Manufacturing…

Dr. Wesley “Wes” Vaughn Carter, 31, of Harrodsburg, husband of Ariel Darnell Carter, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Oct. 16, 1989, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of Dr. Michael Vaughn and Debra Ann Wellman Carter. Wes’s focus on education far exceeded many of…

Edna Mae Hager Ball, 91, widow of Ernest Delbert Ball, formerly of Burgin, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at her home in Plantation, Florida. Born Sept. 24, 1929, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Luther and the late May (Green) Hager. Survivors include: one daughter, Deborah (David) Lester of Weston, Florida; two…

Sherley Hollie Akiwowo “Akie,” 90, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Landmark of Danville Rehabilitation Facility. Born March 8, 1931, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Alvis and Goldie (Smith) White. She attended Westside High School in Harrodsburg, was employed by John Hancock Financial Group in Cambridge, Massachusetts, co-owned a…