Area Obituaries

Doris W. “Moe” Knox, 86, widow of R.D. Knox, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at her home. Born Sept. 29, 1939, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late William O. “Buck” and Ailene (Bussell) Whalen. She was a retired World Trade Representative for IBM, was a graduate of Athens High…

Jesse Alexander Coy, 73, husband of Julie Forrest (Kearns) Coy, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at his home. Born Sept. 9, 1952, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Ira Jesse Coy and Stephanie “Stella” (Zuback) Coy. He was a Harrison County High School graduate, where he was a standout football and baseball…

Tom Edward Collier, 91, widower of Mildred Eileen Collier, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at Henson Park Health and Rehabilitation in Danville. Born April 2, 1934, in Marion, he was the son of the late Stephen T. Collier. He was a self employed real estate appraiser and a certified member of the Appraiser Institute. He…

Richard D. “Dick” Cheak, 83, of Burgin, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at the Thomson-Hood Veteran’s Center in Wilmore. Born June 6, 1942, in Burgin, he was the son of the late William H. and Vonie Mae (Yocum) Cheak. He was a retired IBM-Lexmark employee, was a US Army veteran and member of Burgin Baptist…

James “Jimmy” Gibson, 66, husband of the late Tina Rose Gibson died Friday, Nov. 21, 2025, at his residence.  Born March 17, 1959, in Danville, he was the son of the late Elbert Alonzo and Grace Lowry Gibson.  He was retired from Bright’s Bottled Gas and was a member of Shawnee Run Baptist Church.  Survivors…

Robert Earl Gilliland, widower of Juanita Claunch Gilliland, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Sept. 18, 1928, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late John Earl and Hazel Mary (Trusley) Gilliland. He was a car dealer, truck driver and owner of Nevada…

Billy Lewis Rawlings, 79, husband of Garnetta (Lake) Rawlings, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born Nov. 8, 1946, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late Paul J. and Elizabeth Ann (Roberts) Rawlings. He retired from Mercer County Schools Transportation Department as a bus driver, was…

Bradley Shea Dunn, 42, of Lexington, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at his home. Born Sept. 22, 1983, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Dorothy (Dot) Lee (Dunn) Hart of White Hall, Arkansas. He attended Henry Clay High School, was a 2001 graduate of Burgin High School, received his bachelor of arts from Kentucky…

Louis Warren Showalter, 69, of Lancaster, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2025, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born Oct. 14, 1956, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Nimrod and Mary Elizabeth (Wheat) Showalter. He was a retired painter and a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include: three sisters, Patsy (John) Jasper…

Pleas Travillian Jr., 76, widower of Robin Taylor Travillian, died Monday, Nov. 17, 2025. Born Nov. 15, 1949, he was the son of the late Pleas and Jesse (Creek) Travillian. He was a retired General Electric employee and a member of the Worldstown Church of God of Junction City. Survivors include: two daughters, Samantha (Jeff)…