Obituaries

Oct 26, 2019

Walter Cecil Cummins, 67, of Lancaster, passed away Saturday October 26, 2019 at his home. He was born in Boyle County on December 30, 1951 to the late Tom and Maudie Freeman Cummins. Walter is survived by his loving wife, Vivian Jo Proctor Cummins.

He worked for Northfork Southern Railroad for many years and was a faithful member...

Oct 9, 2019

Rev. Charles Nelson White, 75, of Danville, passed away October 9, 2019 at his home. He was born on August 28, 1944 in Boyle County to the late Nelson and Nettie Conner White. Charles is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Pike White.

He retired from ATR after 28 years and was in the ministry for 24...

Oct 7, 2019

Clyde Roger Meyers, 93, of Danville, passed away on October 7, 2019. Clyde was born November 2, 1925 to the late Harry and Hannah Meyers, Cleveland, OH. He grew up in Cleveland and joined the Navy after graduation from high school. He was stationed in Great Lakes, IL, Indian Head, MD and Anacostia, DC. When he was discharged, he...

Aug 30, 2019

Marleigh Short, beloved daughter of Dewayne and Melinda Short, was stillborn on Friday, August 30, 2019. She is predeceased with her older brother, Hudson Rollie Short. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her older brother, Michael “Tre” Anderson; her paternal grandparents, Ronnie and Pat Short of Junction City, KY and Tony and Marlene Warner of Burgin,...

Aug 23, 2019

John Stanley “Paco” Bandura, 75, of Danville died Friday, August 23, 2019. Born in Streator, Illinois on July 5, 1944, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Martha Ann Handzus Bandura. He graduated from Streator High School and attended Southern Illinois University. Prior to joining RR Donnelley where he was a machinist operator for 40 years,...

Aug 22, 2019

Rayetta Simpson Erwin, 81, of Danville passed away Thursday, Aug. 22nd.  Born Dec. 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Robert Edward Popplewell and Ada Tapp Popplewell.  She is survived by 3 sons:  William Ray Boone of Danville, Calvin Boone of Danville, and Lee (Suzanne) Anderson of Owensboro; 1 daughter:  Debbie (James) Anderson; brothers:  Bobby (Debbie) Popplewell of Stanford, Steve...

Aug 6, 2019

Funeral Arrangements Date: Saturday, August 17, 2019 Time: 11:00 a.m. Place: 1st Baptist Church 200 West Walnut Street Danville, Kentucky

Visitation: 9:00 a.m. until time of service

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m. Burial: Danville Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum 4627 Stanford Road Danville, Kentucky

Gwen Buffington, 63,...

Jul 29, 2019

James Robert “Bob” Anderson, 92, of Danville, passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was born on October 31, 1926 in Lewisburg, Kentucky to the late John Luther and Susie Cain Anderson. James was preceded in death by his loving wife, Wanda. James was a proud veteran of the United States Army and...

Jul 21, 2019

Bertie Kirkpatrick, 77, of Danville, died Sunday, July 21, 2019. She was born in Lancaster on October 3, 1941 to the late Jessie and Mattie Cobb Carrier. Bertie worked as a dietitian at Garrard County Hospital. She enjoyed fishing, camping, sports, UK basketball, yard saling and Nascar. Bertie was of Baptist faith and attended Hustonville Baptist Church. In addition...

Jul 2, 2019

Pina Faye Ellis Nutgrass, 93, of Stanford passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. Born February 15, 1926, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Qualls Ellis.  She was a member of Maxey Valley First Church of God and she loved to crochet.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn D. Nutgrass;...

Jun 17, 2019

Al Carpenter, age 68, of Johnny Carpenter Road in Waynesburg, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019, at his residence.  Born Monday, March 26, 1951, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Johnny & Viola Joseph Carpenter.  His loving wife, whom he married September 12, 2012, is Sharon Green Carpenter of Waynesburg.  Al graduated from...

Jun 16, 2019

Janet Elizabeth Moss Wirey, 72, of Danville, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Boyle County to the late Ray, Sr. and Myrtle Sinkhorn Moss. Janet is survived by her loving husband of 34 years, Edward Lee Wirey; two daughters, Barbara Weldon (Keith) and Tracy Critchfield (Ron), both of Danville; a...

Jun 11, 2019

Gaston Lee Rose, 84, of Danville died June 11, 2019. Born in Pineville, Ky. On August 7, 1934, he was the son of the late Richard and Gracie Asher Rose. He retired as Vice President of Asplundh Tree Company after a career of 44 years. Gaston was a member of the Calvary Chapel Church in Pineville. He was a...

Jun 10, 2019

George A. Young, 92, passed on June 10, 2019  at Ephrain McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. He was the son of Felton and Alice (Wright) Young.

He was preceded in death by  his wife Rosetta Young, his parents, two sons, George Albert Young and Charles William Young.

George was a member of Saints Peter and...

Jun 9, 2019

Beulah Scott, 92, of Danville, passed away Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 6, 1927 to parents, McKinley and Stella Bertram Criswell in Rugby, TN.  Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Albert Thomas Scott, son, Albert Lee Scott, brother, Charles Criswell, and sisters, Marie Coffman, Geneva Sherrow, Frances Anderson, Helen Rigsby...

May 25, 2019

David Coleman, age 64, Harrodsburg, husband of Teresa Hart Coleman, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Bluegrass Hospice Care Center at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born December 13, 1954 in Clarksville, TN, he was the son of the late James and Mildred (Greene) Coleman. He was the former owner of Shell Mart in Danville, a manager...

Apr 28, 2019

Louise McWhorter Russell, 91, of Danville, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. She was born on June 11, 1927 to the late James and Florence Neal McWhorter.

She retired from Palm Beach after 37 years and a member of Alum Springs First Church of God, where she enjoyed quilting...

Apr 25, 2019

Julia Christeen Bottom, 67, of Junction City, passed away April 25, 2019 at her home. She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on May 19, 1951 to the late Joseph and Ruey Belcher. Christeen is survived by her loving husband, Edward "Lynn" Bottom.

Christeen was an auditor for many years and was a member of Alum Springs Church...

Apr 20, 2019

Betty Mae Harris Lopez, 68, died Saturday, April 20, 2019.  She was born in Crab Orchard, Kentucky on October 18, 1950 to the late William Arthur, Sr. and Ethel Byrd Harris.  Betty was a Registered Nurse retiring from St. Joseph East in Lexington.   She was an avid fan of all UK sports.   She was a member of Indian Hills...

Apr 18, 2019

Mary Elizabeth Randolph Walls, 73, of Junction City passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home. Born July 2, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Deward and Mary Francis Price Randolph. She had retired from American Greeting after 38 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Walls, a brother, C.B. Randolph, and sister,...