Area Obituaries

Daniel F. Morehead, 57, husband of Lisa Fisher Morehead, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the Select Medical Hospital in Danville. Born Aug. 2, 1967, in Butler, Ohio, he was the son of the late William “Bill” Morehead and the late Dianna Hurst Bennett. He was formerly employed by Hitachi and was a…

Susie A. (Green) Kurtz 90, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Stanford Crossing in Stanford. Born Feb. 25, 1935, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Dixie Mae (Warren) Green. She was a Christian and a homemaker. Survivors include: one daughter, Paula Durham of Bronston; two sons, Jerry Kurtz…

Lynn Martin Gilkison, 66, husband of Cindy Gilkison, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at his residence. Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Alexander & Royalty Funeral Home with Derek Baker officiating. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at alexanderandroyalty.com.

Lorena Crawley 88, widow of Alvin Crawley Sr., of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, March 20, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrodsburg. Born July 14, 1936, in Shelbyville, she was the daughter of the late Delois and Beatrice (Catlett) Peavler. She was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church and retired from Trim Masters.…

Holly Howard Chilton 91, of Harrodsburg, widower of Annunciata “Ann” (Williams) Chilton, died Saturday, March 22, 2025. Born June 2, 1933, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Kellis Holly and Margaret (Dean) Chilton. He was a retired lt. commander in the US Navy who served during the Vietnam War and directed the…

Charles Franklin Cannon Jr., 79, husband of Veneida Welch Cannon, died Monday, March 24, 2025, in Lexington.  Born Jan. 24, 1946, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Charles Franklin and Ruth Edna Rogers Cannon.  He was a retired from IBM/LexMark and KOI and   was a member of First Church of…

Margaret A. Britton, 66, wife of Ronnie Britton, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born June 6, 1958, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Johnny R. and Delcia Pearl Southerland Curtsinger. She retired from Cricketeer and Aggie Sale Sport Shop, and more recently worked at Walmart…

Kenneth Louis Smith, 61, husband of Lucy Diane Pinkston Smith, died Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home. Born July 3, 1963, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Lewis and Rosie Lee Baker Smith.  He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Asbury Excavating. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one…

Louise Nowlin, 75, wife of Les Nowlin, died Sunday, March 16, 2025, at her home. Born Nov. 11, 1949, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Geneva Gardner Green. She was a retired registered nurse at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital Emergency Room, worked in the recovery department at…