Area Obituaries

Daryl Lee Graham, 53, of Nicholasville, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, at his home. Born Dec. 5, 1971, in Harrodsburg, he attended the Harrodsburg Independent School District, worked for SMC Integration Solutions LLC in Nicholasville and was a Christian. Survivors include: companion Connie Mari Surginer of Nicholasville; four daughters, Alyssa Nelson of Junction City and…

Nellus Estes, 82, husband of Mable (Lyons) Estes, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at his home. Born Feb. 20, 1943, in Stanford, he was the son of the late Sammy and Anna (Godbey) Estes. He attended Lincoln County High School, worked at Penn Ventilator, was a self-employed carpenter, was a member of the…

Sharon Faye Cheek, 71, wife of William “Gary” Cheek, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Oct. 30, 1954, in Campbell County, she was the daughter of the late Donald and Darlene (Stickle) Harstad. Sharon was a homemaker and loved everything about it, especially the…

John M. Caruthers, 89, husband of Linda Lee Caruthers, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly from Fort Wayne, Indiana, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Born in 1936 in Lawrenceburg, he was the son of the late Sarah Phillips Hall. He was a 1955 graduate of Salvisa High School, attended Campbellsville College, was in retail management with F.W.…

Kimberly Ann (Harlow) Bugg, 62, of Irvine, died on Thursday, Nov.  6, 2025. Born July 11, 1963, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Bernadette (McGlone) Harlow and the late Kenneth Harlow. Survivors include: two daughters, Haley (John) Wiley and Virginia (James) Williams; one son, William Bugg; one stepdaughter, Ashley Bugg; one stepson, Zachary Bugg;…

Betty Smock, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 9, 1957, in Louisville, she was the daughter of Betty (Parker) Cox and the late Charles Cox. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church and retired as the account receivable clerk for Ephraim…

Janice Louise Sims, 70, widow of Henry Lee Sims, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at her home. Born Oct. 7, 1955, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Eugene and Alice (Pitman) Baker. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: one daughter, Alice Boone (Kenny) Griffin of Harrodsburg, three grandchildren…

Roger Wayne Payton, 74, husband of Judy Settles Payton, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at his home. Born Oct. 25, 1951, in Nelson County, he was the son of the late John William Payton and Beulah Tingle Lake. He was a mechanic and a farmer. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: two sons, Marcus…

Danny Joe Lister, 71, widower of Janet (Quinn) Lister, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, at his home. Born Sept. 6, 1954, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Edgar and Lula (Turpin) Lister. He was retired custodian with Burgin Independent School System. Survivors include: two daughters, Stella (Thomas) Stewart of Harrodsburg…