Area Obituaries

Linda Carol Miller, 81, widow of Ronnie Miller, of Harrodsburg died Saturday, June 21, 2025, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Born Nov. 14, 1943, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn (Casey) Warner Gritton and the late T.J. Warner.  She was a member of the Pioneer…

Dudley Dale Taylor Jr., 72, of Harrodsburg, husband of Sherry Lamb Taylor, died Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his residence. Born October 7, 1952, in Danville, he is the son of the late Dudley Dale Taylor Sr. and the late Roberta (Bryant) Jackson. He was a retired driver for FedEx Freight, was a member Cornerstone…

Charles (Chuck) R. Phillips, 67, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Junction City, died Friday ,June 20, 2025, at his home. Born Dec. 11, 1957, he was the son of the late Ralph Phillips Sr. and the late Elsie Mann Phillips. Survivors include: two brothers, David R. (Mary Jo) Phillips and Thomas R. (Micki) Phillips of Harrodsburg;…

Nancy Davis Dilzell, 91, widow of Bill Dilzell, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, June 15, 2025, in Grand Junction, Col. Born May 11, 1934 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late McKinley and Elizabeth Davis. She graduated nursing school and was an RN, later  became the Watchung Hills Regional High School nurse and…

C onnie Maude (Jacobs) Bradshaw, 75, widow of Leo W. Bradshaw, of Harrodsburg died Tuesday, died Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 13, 1949, in Stanford, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Irene (Leigh) Jacobs. She was a member of Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was…

Betty Smith Betty Gail Smith, 69, wife of Bradley Smith, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Jan. 3, 1956, in Nelson County, she was the daughter of the late George Calvin and Theresa Magdalene (Lamkin) Lewis. She was an operator and inspector for Trim…

Fred Darland Fred “Buddy” Darland, 78, husband of the late Andrea Janelle Doyle Darland, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born April 2, 1947, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Onus and Carrie Watts Darland. He served as a sergeant, retiring from the…

Thomas Childress Thomas Andrew “Tom” Childress, 87, of Danville, Judy Tobin Childress, died Sunday, March 9, 2025. Born Sept. 6, 1937, in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Weyer Childress. He was a 1956 graduate of Bedford High School, a 1961 graduate of Indiana University at Bloomington, where he…

Betty Jean Carpenter, 87, widow of Kenny Carpenter, died Friday, June 13, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Feb. 11, 1938, in Knox County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Myrtle Merdia Miller. She was a retired Sylvania employee. Survivors include: one daughter, Joyce Ann Cox of…

Mary Bishop Mary Jeannette Johnson Bishop, 92, of Lexington and formerly of Salvisa, died Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Hartland Park Health & Rehabilitation in Lexington. Born Aug. 2, 1932, in Mt. Sterling, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Catherine Ratliff Johnson. She was a graduate of Mt. Sterling High School, was…