Area Obituaries

Rita Mae Power Long died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born April 18, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, she was the daughter to the late Agda C. Power and Amanda J. (Ingram) Power. She was preceded in death by one sister, Nicole Gillum. Rita retired from the histology department of the University…

Brenda Kae Hendrickson, 64, of Harrodsburg,  died Monday, Nov. 13, 2023. Born July 20, 1959, in Warren, Minn., she was the daughter of the late Erlin and Lorraine (Johnson) Hendrickson. She was a  machine operator for Dana Inc. Survivors include: two daughters, Mariah Jones of Harrodsburg and Corrissa (Ben) Hoyt of Iron, Minn.; two sons,…

Alma June Edgington, 79, of Harrodsburg, widow of Robert Lee Edgington, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 1, 1944, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Omer G. and Lucy (Lane) Brown. She was a graduate of Mercer County High School, received an associate…

Daryl Wayne Clayton, 75, of Danville, husband of Sheri D Ash Clayton, died Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at his home. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one son, Darren Clayton of Danville, two daughters, Krista Grutt of Milan, Ohio and Deanne Lowery of Toledo, Ohio and three great-grandchildren.

Kelly Wayne Thurman, 58, of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington.   Born April 29, 1965, he was the son of the late Cecil and Pauline Bailey Thurman.  He attended Ninevah Christian Church in Lawrenceburg.  Survivors include: one brother,  Bobby Cecil (Sandy) Thurman of Lawrenceburg; three sisters,  Bonnie Crouch…

Teresa Sanford, 69, of Harrodsburg, widow of Eddie Sanford, died Monday, Nov.  6, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center. Born May 24, 1954, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Liddie Beatrice (Sheperson) Hall Jr. She was a homemaker, keeping up with her home and family. Survivors include: two…

Clara Russell Pyles died Thursday, Nov.  2, 2023, in Columbia.7 Born on June 5, 1933, in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Butler Russell of Mackville.  She was a graduate of Lexington Business College,  worked as a bookkeeper, school bus driver, accountant, farmer and a co-owner of Pyles Machinery…

Chasity Nicole Lyons, 39, wife of Alan Lyons, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 17, 1983, she was the daughter of Perry and Kim Easterling.  She was a Christian by faith. Survivors, in addition to her parents and husband, include: three daughters, Hannah Monroe, Emily Monroe…

Larry Bruce Light, 77, of Salvisa, husband of Juanita Barrett Light, died Thursday, Nov.  2, 2023, at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1946, in Sullivan County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Doris Bruce Light and Katherine Vaughn Smith. He was a member of Fintville Community Church and retired from General Cable. Survivors,…