Area Obituaries

Wendell L. H. Drakeford, 74, of Georgetown formerly of Harrodsburg, husband of Vickie Carol Bills Drakeford, died  Sunday, Feb.  25, 2024, at UK Bluegrass Hospice Care Center in Lexington. Born Aug. 24, 1949, in Richwood, WV, he was the son of the late Marion Thomas and Loretta Lee (Bennett) Drakeford. He was a 1967 graduate…

Franklin Delano Brown, 83, of Harrodsburg, died  Thursday, Feb.  29, 2024, in Dunnellon, Fla. Born Feb.  12, 1941, in Ebenezer, he was the son of the late J.W. and Hazel (Fern) Brown. He attended McAfee School and Mercer County High School, was a self-employed brick mason and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.…

Shirley Wagner, 76, widow of Michael Norbert Wagner, of Danville, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at her home. widow of Michael Norbert Wagner, of Danville, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at her home.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Norma Erwin.

Charlotte Dianne Venters, 51, of Harrodsburg, widow of Clifford Lee Venters, died Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at her home. Born Sept. 5, 1972, in Muncie, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Dailey LeJune and Imojean (Coates) Pyles. She was a high school graduate, a homemaker  and  attended the Dry Branch Baptist Church. Survivors…

Jane Stevens, 95, of Danville, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at The Willows at Harrodsburg. Born May 1, 1928, in Salvisa, she was the daughter of the late Jack C. and Mary Willie (Coleman) Garriott. She was a retired librarian for the Danville School District, co-owned and operated the former Tea Leaf in Danville and…

Melissa M. Parker, 57, mother of Nathan Parker, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born Feb. 9, 1967, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of Marvin Thomas Dearing and the late Marion Lee (Devine) Million. Survivors, in addition to her father, include: one son, Nathan (Holly)…

Will Isaac, 57, widower of Leigh Ann Isaac, of Lawrenceburg, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in his home. Born in 1966, he was the son of Tom and Judy Isaac. He was a 1988 graduate of the University of Kentucky where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, and worked various public-facing jobs. Survivors…

Michael “Mike” Walker Green, 75, husband of Rebecca Green, of Harrodsburg died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at his home. Born Jan. 12, 1949, in Jessamine County, he was the son of Mayme (Corman) Green and the late C.W. Green. He was a retired employee of Modine and was a member of Burgin Baptist Church. Survivors,…