Area Obituaries

Larry Russell Stinnett Sr., 71, husband of Cathy Lee Smith Stinnett, died Monday, Dec. 9, 2024. Born June 1, 1953, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Corbett and Mattie Mae Upton Stinnett. He was a retired forklift operator from Modine and McKechnie in Nicholasville. Survivors in addition to his wife include:…

Linda Joyce Reul Gibson, 79, died Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024. Born in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Joyce Powell Reul. She retired as an accountant with Corning Glass and was a member of the Georgetown First United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader was an accomplished quilter and was…

David Dalton Smith, husband of Debbie Guthrie Smith, of Burgin, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Born Nov. 23, 1954, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Howard Smith and Lola Smith. He was a 1972 Burgin Independent School graduate, served as captain and chaplain for the Burgin Fire Department and retired from…

Margaret Nunley, 86, of Lexington, died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born March 8, 1938, in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Jess and Virgie (Milburn) Frye. She was a member of the Northeast Christian Church and retired from Rogers Restaurant as a waitress. Survivors include: two daughters,…

Wayne Lister, 68, husband of Eva Darlene Reed Lister, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Born Dec. 13, 1955, in Mercer County he was the son of the late James Clifford (Mildred Pike) Lister and Christine Byrd Lister. He was a retired John Deere mechanic and a member of…

Mavalyn Irene Horn Hungate, 60, wife of Wayne Hungate, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, at her home. Born March 4, 1964, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Colleen (Royalty) Horn. She was employed at Florida Tile, was the apartment manager for Winterwood Property Management and was a…

Tammi Lynn Cohorn Hopper, 57, wife of Chris Hopper, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 202,  at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville. Born on Oct. 25, 1967, in Frankfort, she was the daughter of the late Truston Wade and Glenda Alice (Gipson) Cohorn. She retired from Lynn Imaging. Survivors, in addition to her…

Lloyd Juvonni Browning, 56, husband of Kisha Faith (Carman) Browning, of Columbus, Ind. and formerly of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, at Columbus Regional Hospital in Indiana. Born Sept. 5, 1968, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Christine (Singleton) Browning of Harrodsburg and the late Lloyd Browning Jr. He was a 1986 graduate…

Ruth Garriott Bunton, 100, widow of Paul R. Bunton, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, at her home. Born Feb. 14, 1924, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Jack C. and Mary Willie (Coleman) Garriott. She was a homemaker and a Christian. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Paula G.…