All Obituaries

Loretta Lee Bennett Drakeford, age 87, Harrodsburg, widow of Marion Thomas Drakeford, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home in Harrodsburg. Born August 20, 1931 in Richwood, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Henry and Carrie Mae (Jones) Bennett. She was a graduate of Richwood WV High School and obtained an Associate Degree in Business at Fugazzi Business College in Lexington. She was a local area Volunteer Social Worker, a homemaker and a member of the Christian...

Johnny Reed Vanderpool, age 62, Harrodsburg, passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born January 19, 1956 in Campton, KY, he was the son of the late Lowell Thomas "Cody" and Bernice (Colwell) Vanderpool. He was a self-employed laborer and a member of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include: two daughters Shanna Simpson of Harrodsburg and Michelle (Daniel) Liebsch of Racine, WI; two sisters Judy and Linda Vanderpool;...

Hilda Joyce Robinson, age 85, Harrodsburg, widow of John C. Robinson Jr., passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Signature - Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. Born April 8, 1933 in Cornishville, she was the daughter of the late Riker and Mary Will (Gardner) Warner. She graduated from Cornishville High School, was a housewife, a member of the Order of Eastern Star, was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and attended Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include two...

Bobby Ray Durham, age 59, Danville, husband of Tammy Renee Baker Durham, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell RMC in Danville. Born September 30, 1959 in Lexington, he was the son of the late Charles Edward and Vivian (Combs) Durham. He was a graduate of Stanford High School, received an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice at Eastern Kentucky University, he served as a police officer and detective for the Harrodsburg Police Department and a police officer in Stanford,...

Harold Douglas Driskell, age 62, Salvisa, husband of Edna Faye Rasnake Driskell, passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at his residence. Born August 21, 1956 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Thomas Allen and Elsie Vena (Smith) Driskell. He was a graduate of Mercer County High School, attended police training at Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, was a former corrections officer at North Point Training Center in Burgin, a former police officer for the City of...

Archie June Webb, age 83, Okeechobee, FL, widower of Stayce T. Webb, passed away on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Oasis Health and Rehabilitation Center in Lake Worth FL. Born June 15, 1935 in Danville. he was the son of the late Archie C. and Viola Jane (Carey) Webb. He was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and received an Associate Degree prior to joining the U. S. Army . Following his tour of duty in the military, he retired as an office equipment manager for IBM in...

Rebecca Pierce Roach, age 37, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her residence in Lexington. Born March 9, 1981 in Danville, she was the daughter of Charles (Debbie) Pierce Roach Jr. of Summerfield, FL and the late Catherine Rebecca Phillips Roach Taylor. Survivors other than her father and step mother include: her step father David Taylor of Harrodsburg, two daughters Melia Roach and Mallory Roach both of Harrodsburg, one son Christopher Cannon Sultzbach of Lebanon, one sister...

Edna Christine Baker, widow of John Baker, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, SC. Born July 25, 1925 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky she was the daughter of the late Ethel Mae Sandridge and James Nelson Yeast. She was a graduate of Westside High School in Harrodsburg and lived for some time in Springfield, OH and then in Sandusky, Ohio where she was employed by Phillips Manufacturing and Cedar Point. She returned to Harrodsburg where she was employed...

Helena Mae Bennett Wilson Davis, age 81, Harrodsburg, widow of Ora Davis and devoted Christian, passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 at her residence in Harrodsburg. Born January 8, 1937 in Saxmon, WV, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd Henry and Carrie Mae (Jones) Bennett. She was a bookkeeper, then a self-employed upholsterer and seamstress. Helena loved to travel, sew, play the piano and play with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Survivors include one son Robert Lee...

Danny Ray Britton, age 66, Harrodsburg, husband of Sharon Perkins Britton, passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Haggin Memorial Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born July 29, 1952 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Davis H. and Thelma Louise (Graham) Britton. Danny was a self-employed farmer who loved to work with livestock and was a member of the Light House Assembly of God on Bohon Road in Harrodsburg. Survivors other than his wife include two brothers: John...