Area Obituaries

Sue Washburn Cox, 78, widow of Hilary Auburn Cox, died Friday, Oct.  28, 2022, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. Born Dec. 4, 1943, in New Albany, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Kenneth L. and Hazel Everett Washburn. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking, loving all animals, being a 4-H Club leader…

Jeremy Todd Cheak departed this life too soon on Nov. 7, 2022, leaving behind his beloved wife April; son Justis; two sisters, Amy and Lori; parents, Bob and Annette; devoted friend Todd Hill, loving cousins, nieces, nephews, as well as countless friends and family. Jeremy will be remembered for his amazing sense of humor, gracious…

Harry Edward Burton, 58, of Harrodsburg, husband of Erin Marie Jenkins Burton, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, at his home. Born Aug. 30, 1964, in Brentwood, Calif., he was the son of the late Harry Richard and Patricia Marie (Lininger) Burton. He was a self-employed carpenter and was a member of the Salvisa Baptist Church.…

Brenda Wathen Waddle, 72, widow of Kit Waddle, died Monday, Oct. 31, 2022. She was the daughter of the late William H. and Gladys Robinson Wathen.    She was retired from G.T.E. of Kentucky and the U.S. Post Office in Salvisa.  Survivors include: two sons, Phillip Logan Gordon and Joseph DeWayne Gordon both of Salvisa;…

Debra Walker, 61, of Nicholasville, formerly of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Oct.  28, 2022, following a long illness.  Born Nov.  20, 1960, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Patricia and the late Dale Keenum and Eugene  (Grace) Knipp. She was a 1977 graduate of Raceland High School, earned her Bachelor’s degree in accounting from…

Jody K. Simpson, 73, husband of Debby Baker Simpson, died Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at his residence.  Born April 14, 1949, in Vevay, Ind., he was the son of the late Harley and Jewell Holt Simpson.  He had attended Ebenezer Church of Christ and was a farmer and worked for Shawnee Farm.  Survivors, in addition…

Brian David Regnier, 53, of Salvisa, died Saturday, Oct.  29, 2022, in Lexington.  Born Nov.  15, 1968, in California, he was the son of the late Michael Regnier and Linda Marie (Donnelly) Riggs.   He was a trucking supervisor for Oak Harbor Freight, was an inventory control specialist for Hitachi – Nesco. Survivors include: his…

Carter Charles Johnson Jr., 76, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Oct.  28, 2022, at his home.  Born July 23, 1946, in Uniontown, Penn., he was the son of the late Carter Charles and Ruth Johnson.  He was a United States Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a maintenance man at area manufacturing factories. Survivors…

Patricia A. Hammers, 85,  of Floral City,  Fla., wife of Danny Hammers, died Saturday, Oct.  29, 2022, in Trinity Hospital in Trinity, Fla. Born June 20, 1937, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Gaither and Catherine (Orwick) Gaither.  She was a school bus driver for the Jefferson County, was an active…