Area Obituaries

Kitty Lou Stamper, 64, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, June 25, 2023, at her home. Born Jan. 24, 1959, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late George Stamper and Millie Swango. Survivors include: one son, Jeff Stamper of Lawrenceburg; one daughter, Jacinda Bowman Jones;  three sisters, Sandy Turner, Barbara Houck and Lillian Eichelburger and…

James Floyd “Jim” Wilcher Jr., 77, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 25, 1946, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late James Floyd Sr. and Dorothy Wilcher. He was a retired supervisor for Northpoint Training Center, a United States Navy Veteran,…

Linda Marie Chase, 80, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2023, at her home. Born Jan. 11, 1943, in Glendale, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Ruth (Stutsman) Hague. She was a preschool teacher for Infant Child Enrichment Services in Sonoma, Calif. Survivors include: three daughters, Terrie Chase and Robbin Coane of…

Ray Thomas Cox of Lexington, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2023, at Baptist Hospital surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Lawrenceburg, and raised in Harrodsburg where he was an exceptional athlete. After graduating high school, he served five years in the United States Air Force in Sacramento, California.  Upon returning to Kentucky…

Betty Jean Mendel, 91, of Salvisa, widow of Walter Richard Mendel, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at The Willows in Harrodsburg. Born April 23, 1932, in Newport, she was the daughter of the late Hobert and Anna (Downs) Runion. She was a homemaker and a member of the Man of War Church in Lexington. Survivors include:…

J.C. “Papaw” Patterson, 84, of Harrodsburg, husband of Kathleen (McRay) Patterson, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home. Born Sept. 27, 1938, in Dixville, he was the son of the late Horace K. Patterson and Nannie Belle (Hurst) Patterson Darnell. He attended both Harrodsburg and Rose Hill Schools, was a master builder and owner…

Sheree Diane Jenkins, 66, of Lexington, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. Born March 3, 1957, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late James Carl and Helen (Devine) Jenkins. She was an office worker at Square D, retired from the UK Medical Center, and was…

Wanda Reed, 79, of Salvisa, wife of Thomas Holman Reed, died Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Sept. 2, 1943, in Marion County, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Lottie (Scott) Burress. She was a retired medical assistant for Eli and Salem George Medical…

Eunice B. Cocanougher, 97, of Harrodsburg, widow of William Debo Cocanougher, died Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Feb. 6, 1926, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late James Burnett and Vicie (Bottom) Best. She was a retired American Greetings employee and a member of…

Delois B. Brown, 71, partner of Markus Chambers, died Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born May 11, 1952, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Cora B. Faulkner. She was retired from Corning and a member of New Birth Worship Center in Lexington. Survivors, in addition to her partner, include: one…