Area Obituaries

Donald K. Davis, 83, husband of Georgeina Tolley Davis, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born Feb. 24, 1941, he was the son of the late Lennie Bishop and Mildred Inez Johnson Davis. He was a 1949 graduate of Burgin High School, a retired meat manager at Gateway and was…

Corbett “Wayne” Byrd, 76, widower of Linda (Estes) Byrd, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Hospital in Danville. Born April 8, 1948, in Danville, he was the son of the late Corbett S. and Lola (Phillips) Byrd. He was a retired tax administrator for the Kentucky Department of Revenue. He…

Ollie Joseph “Joe” Hood, 81, of Harrodsburg, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Aug. 22, 2024. Born Sept. 16, 1942, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Everett and Dorothy (Buchanan) Hood. He enjoyed playing tennis, studying American history, visiting historic sites, and old cars. He was a 1960 graduate…

Trudy Gayle Sutherland, 81, died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born May 28, 1943, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Harold Thomas and Eudora (Dean) Sutherland. She was a 1961 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was owner/operator of Harrod Cleaners and was a member…

Nancy Cornish, 83, of Harrodsburg, widow of Billy Marshall Cornish died Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell James B Haggin Hospital. Born March 7, 1941, in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Mann) Phillips. She was a retired business owner and was a member of the Southside Christian…

John T. Robinson, 65, of Harrodsburg died Monday, July 22nd, 2024 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born January 1st, 1959 in Jessamine County, he was the son of the late Thomas Robinson and the late Cora Robinson.  He was a former factory worker and most recently a landscaper.  He was of…

Merle J. Hart, Sr., 87, of Harrodsburg, husband of Charlotte Mae (McRay) Hart, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at the Willows in Harrodsburg. Born Feb. 1, 1937, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Robert and Virgie (Atkinson) Hart. He was a self-employed carpenter, and was a member and deacon of the Grace…

Connie Sue Gibson,  73, of Harrodsburg, wife of George Edward Gibson, died Monday, July 15, 2024, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born March 12, 1951, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Edwin and Mable (Gray) Carpenter. She was a Burgin Independent graduate and was a full-time bus driver for the…

Isaac Colvin,  84, of Harrodsburg, widower of Barbara Jean Sanders, died Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 10, 1940, in Des Arc, Ariz., he was the son of the late Lawrence and Ada (DeLozier) Colvin. He was a U.S. Army, after receiving his GED attended Crowley’s Ridge Christian…

Jerry W. Wilham, 73, husband of Wanda (Young) Wilham, of Harrodsburg died Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation. Born March 10, 1951, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late H.B. “Harvey Bradley” and Lovena (Harlow) Wilham. He was retired from Pilkington Glass Plant in Versailles and was a member of…