Area Obituaries

Joshua Christopher Timmons, 35, of Harrodsburg, husband of Mary Land Timmons, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at his home .  Born Dec. 12, 1986, in Derry, New Hampshire, he was the son of David and Teri (Taylor) Giles.  He was employed by Dallas Dean Construction. Survivors, in addition to his wife  and parents, include: three…

Anthony Wayne Collier Richardson, 39, died Thurday, Nov. 24, 2022.  Born Dec. 12, 1982, he was the son of Mary Sue Richardson and the late Garnett Wayne Collier.  He was maintenance employee for the Isaiah House. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: one son, Logan Wayne Richardson of Indiana; two sisters, Donna Mae Sanford…

John Ben Price Jr., 81, of Harrodsburg, husband of Linda Shirleen Riley, died Saturday, Nov.  26, 2022, at his home. Born Nov.  18, 1941, in Burgin, he was the son of the late John Ben and Edna Beatrice (Riley) Price Sr. He was a graduate of Burgin High School, worked for Florida Tile, and was…

Geneva Pearl Penman, 97, formerly of Harrodsburg, widow of George Penman, died  Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at her home in Danville.  Born Aug. 18, 1925, in Harrodsburg she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Iwlo (Jones) VanDyke.  She attended West Side High School, retiring from Corning Glass Inc.,  and was a private sitter.…

James Acie McCoy, 80, of Harrodsburg died Friday, Nov.  18, 2022, at Cambridge Place in Lexington.  Born June 22, 1942, in Ransom, he was the son of the late Acie and Elsie (Mayhorn) McCoy.  Survivors include: one daughter, Karen Lynn Allen of Lancaster; one son, Nathan (Renae) McCoy of Hazel; one sister, Shirley Holbrook; one…

John Franklin Honchel, 93, of Harrodsburg, husband of Alfreda Riley Honchel, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at his home in Harrodsburg.  Born Aug. 26, 1929, in Domino Coal Camp, he was the son of the late Raleigh Hardin and Etta (Fransis) Honchel.  He was a graduate of Perry County High School, received his bachelors and…

Henry Gross, 69, husband of Edna Montgomery Gross, died Thursday; Nov. 24, 2022 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born October 27, 1953, in Estill County, he was the son of Ruby Mae Hall Gross and the late Finley Gross.  He worked for “ABC” and Dauenhauer, was on the Shakertown volunteer fire…

Loraine A. Darland, 76, of Harrodsburg, wife of William Lee “Shorty” Darland, died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, at her home. Born Oct. 28, 1946, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late John L. and Flora Lee (Lane) Asbury.  She was a graduate of Hustonville High School  and was a retired seamstress after working…

Margaret Lee Barnes Claunch, 78, widow of William Carrolton Claunch, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, in Harrodsburg. Born Aug. 21, 1944, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin H. and Frances Smith Barnes.   She worked at Walmart for 38 years. Survivors include: two sons, Denzil Carrolton Claunch of Harrodsburg and John…