Area Obituaries

John Albert Mattingly, 84, husband of Marian Bonham Mattingly, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at Landmark of Danville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born Oct. 17, 1938, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James S. and Ruth (Parrott) Mattingly. He was a graduate of Salvisa High School, a professional auto repairman…

Ashton Craig Dixon, 18, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Born June 23, 2004, in Danville, he was the son of April (Warner) Dixon and Bobby (Sarah) Dixon, of Harrodsburg. Ashton had just completed his first year of pre-engineering at the University of Kentucky and was a member of Cornishville Baptist Church. Survivors, in…

Charles “Bobby” Conn, 84, of Wilmore, husband of Billie Jean Conn, died Friday, May 12, 2023. Born Nov. 6, 1938, in Clover Bottom, he was the son of the late Elliott T. and Edith Hardin Conn. He was a former  employee of CMC, Thompson and Shearer, RJ Tobacco Warehouse, Carey & Adams, Allen Company and the…

Dorothy “Eloise” Bell, widow of Kenneth, 85, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, May 19, 2023, at the Willows at Hamburg in Lexington. Born Aug. 18, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Lillian (Baker) Paggett and Walter VanArsdall. She retired as a housekeeper for Beaumont Inn and was a member of Hopewell Baptist…

Rebecca Turner, 70 of Harrodsburg, widow of Wilburn Turner died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at the Signature Health Care of Harrodsburg. Born June 19, 1952 in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Elmer C. and Laura B. Patterson Tatum. She was a retired Walmart employee and a Baptist by faith. Survivors include, one…

Dale Wayne Fraley, 67, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at his home. Born July  6, 1955, in Woodford County, he was the son of the late William Leonard and Jaquita (Hillard) Fraley. He was a retired painting and restoration contractor and was a Kentucky Colonel. Survivors include: one daughter, Hanna (Raynoldo) Ayala of…

Edith Lois Dean, 72, of Harrodsburg, KY, wife of Lee Miller Dean, died Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at her home. Born Oct. 13, 1950, in Knott County, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Sophia (Combs) Caudill. She was a retired legal secretary for Dean, Dean and Dean Law Office and was a…

David Curtis, 99, formerly of Corinth, died Saturday, April 29, at 99, only nine months short of his goal of reaching 100. Our grief is eased by the joy of knowing that he is being reunited with his wife of 68 years, Eleanor Carr Curtis, who passed away in 2011.  His devotion to his wife…

Mary Belle Smith Belcher, 68, widow of Michael S. Belcher, died Thursday, April 27, 2023, at her residence. Born Nov. 7, 1954, in Boyle County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Ruth Cooper Smith. She was a retired preschool instructional assistant at Woodlawn Elementary School, was a Baptist by Faith. She enjoyed…