Area Obituaries

Diana Adams, 60, of Harrodsburg, widow of Earl Adams, died Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born Aug. 21, 1965, in Jessamine County, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Rene (Bentley) Wheeler. Survivors include: one daughter, Brandy Adams (Jesse) Brown of Harrodsburg; one son, Issac (Samantha…

James Isom Browning, 80, husband of Stephanie Louise (Bartleson) Browning, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, May 22, 2026, at jte Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Nov. 21, 1945, in Mackville, he was the son of the late Lloyd Sylvester Sr. and Barbara Frances (Young) Browning. He was a member of the Second Street…

Shirley Hardin, 78, of Harrodsburg, widow of John Wesley Hardin Sr., died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital of Lexington. Born Feb. 12, 1948, in Jackson, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Ruby (Carroll) Johnson. She was a retired auditor for the Social Security Administration, and was a member of…

Gary “Papaw” Hughes Houchin, 88, of Harrodsburg, passed away Saturday, May 16, at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Nov. 25, 1937, in Mount Eden, he was the son of the late William Burnett Houchin and Ruby Lorena Houchin. He proudly served in the United States military and graduated from Reich Auctioneering School in Mason City,…

Terry Carey, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, May 18, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center of Danville. Born Oct. 19, 1957, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Robert Leon and Bonnie (Goodlett) Carey. He was the owner of Carey Asphalt and member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son,…

Pamela Carmickle, 66, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville. Born July 24, 1959, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of Doris (Dean) Carmickle and the late Marshall Carmickle. She was a former employee of Texas Instruments and was a member of the Living Waters Church. Survivors,…

Donald Allen “Donnie” Hamilton, 71, husband of Mary Gail Riley Hamilton, of Harrodsburg, formerly of Washington County, died Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at his residence. Born Dec. 21, 1954, in Lebanon, he was the son of the late Louis Ivo and Frances Kathleen Greenwell Hamilton. He was a 1973 graduate of Washington County High School,…

Joseph E. “Joe” Burgin, 84, husband of Janet B. Burgin, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, May 16, in Naples, Florida. Born May 1, 1942, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Elwood and Elizabeth (Dennis) Burgin. He was a Harrodsburg High School graduate, attended Georgetown College and St. Peteresburg College and was a member of…

Janet Darland Spencer, 86, widow of Ed Spencer, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the Willows at Hamburg in Lexington. Born Nov. 21, 1939, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Owen Stanley Darland and Eva Freeman Royalty. She was a retired administrative assistant for the Kentucky State Government and attended Lawrenceburg…

Ralph Byrd, 61, husband of Jamie Matherly Byrd, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, May 15, 2026. Born Feb. 28, 1965, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late James Earl and Patricia Ann Smith Byrd. He was a member of the Abundant Life Worship Center and was an Astemo Engineering Technician and a former…