Area Obituaries

Michael Lynn Barnett, 66, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 24, 1959, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Earl R. and Helen Sallee Barnett Jr. He was a graduate of Mercer County High School, a long-time employee of Corning,…

Truman Bartleson Jr., 77, of Harrodsburg, husband of Doris (Dunn) Bartleson, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Versailles. Born April 26, 1948, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Truman and Jennie (Smith) Bartleson Sr. He was a 1966 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, where he was an avid athlete. From there, he…

Elaine Joan “Lovey” Wooldridge, 91, widow of Al Wooldridge, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday Dec. 4, 2025, at her home. Born Nov. 9, 1934, in Adena, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late George and Helen (Bodak) Holyak. She was a graduate of Adena High School where she was a majorette for over four years.…

Jonathan Victor Lovingood, 22, boyfriend of Angela Veshia, of Nicholasville, died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington after a car accident. Born Dec. 19, 2002, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was the son of James “Vic” (Sharon) Lovingood and Susan Blair. He was a 2021 graduate of Hardin Valley…

Mrs. Marie Moore Copeland, 85, a deeply-rooted Kentuckian, died unexpectedly Nov. 19, 2025, in Winston-Salem, NC, her home for the past two years. A celebration of life and burial in Lexington Cemetery, will be held in spring 2026. Born Aug. 10, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the James Harvey Moore and Vivian…

Wanda Kay Shewmaker Baker, 72, widow of Jim Baker, died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Manor.  Born May 10, 1953, in Mercer County she was the daughter of the late Berthel and Lola Mae Watts Shewmaker.  She was a housekeeper for many Mercer County families and a member of Calvary Baptist…

James C. Thomas, 86, one of the nation’s foremost authorities on historic preservation and Shaker history, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of stewardship, scholarship and service. For close to five decades, Jim dedicated his life to preserving Kentucky’s cultural heritage and environs and shaping…

Marsha Jane King, 73, wife of Calvin King Jr., died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 14, 1952, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late Oscar and Vera (Land) Simmons. She was a homemaker and attended Southside Christian Church. Survivors, in addition to…

Bro. Gilbert Lee Robinson Sr., faithful servant of God, devoted husband, loving father and steadfast shepherd to many, entered his eternal rest after a lifetime of wholehearted ministry and service on Nov. 13, 2025. Born June 3, 1946, in Harrodsburg, Gilbert was the son of Amelia Viola Sallee Robinson and Virgil Robinson. From his earliest…