Area Obituaries

Betty Jo Snowden Harris, 88, died Tuesday, April 14, 2026, peacefully at her home with her son at her side and the “Dear Souls” of Hospice East Winchester close at hand. Born Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1937, on Hayes Street in Winchester, at the home of her grandparents, James and Ella Snowden, she was the…

MARGARET LOWE Margaret Louise Lowe, 88, widow of Larry Allen Lowe, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born June 28, 1937, in Huntington, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Luther Leslie Dial and Helen Louise (Stanley) Dial Patton. She was a member of Bruner’s…

ELIZABETH SANDERS Elizabeth Tingle Sanders, 89, widow of Hollis Sanders, died Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Born June 22, 1936, in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Jesse B. and Gillie Ann Sagracy Tingle. She was a Christian, a farmer and worked in factories in Springfield and Harrodsburg. …

JEWELL BALLARD Jewell Ballard, 101, of Harrodsburg, widow of Harold Ballard, died Sunday, April 12, 2026. Born Nov. 29, 1924, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Dence Edwards and Victoria (Upton) Evans. She was a homemaker and member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church and attended Ellers Memorial Baptist Church in recent…

EMMA WATERFILL Emma Dell Royalty Goodlett Waterfill, 77, loving wife of Darrell Wayne Waterfill, of Harrodsburg, passed away on April 11, 2026, after a brief illness.  Born June 30, 1948, in Mercer County, she was the third daughter of the late Rufus E. and Carra Mae Beasley Royalty.  As a young girl, she loved living on her family farm, playing in the…

JANE BROWNING Barbara Jane Browning, 85, widow of Othel L. Browning, of Mackville, died Friday, April 3, 2026, at Harrodsburg Health and Rehab in Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 3, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late George Jenkins and Nona Louallen. She was a member of Herrington Lake Pentecostal Church and was a…

DANA NICHOLS Dana Marie (Ritchey) Nichols, 54, of Lawrenceburg, wife of Nathan Edmond Nichols, died Saturday, April 4, 2026, at her home. Born Oct. 25, 1971, in Versailles, she was the daughter of Clyde and Sue (Murphy) Ritchey. She was an Anderson County High School graduate, attended Eastern Kentucky University, worked for the Commonwealth of…

CHARLOTTE HART Charlotte Mae Hart, 89, of Harrodsburg, widow of Merle J. Hart Sr., died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. Born March 7, 1937, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Cornell and Lillie B. McRay. She was a bus driver for Mercer County Schools for over 33 years. Survivors…

RONALD BLACK Ronald Carol Black, Sr., 78, died Thursday, April 2, 2026.   Born in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Zelbert Black Sr. and Gracie Hulette Black.  He was a self-employed mason, was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and was a member of the Masonic Lodge.     Survivors include: three…

JAMES BURKHEAD James H. “Buddy” Burkhead, 86, widower of Lula Belle Sallee Burkhead, died Saturday, March 21, 2026, at the Signature Health Care in Harrodsburg.  Born Nov. 29, 1939, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Katie Hudson Burkhead.  He was a retired North Point Training Center Correctional officer, a…