Obituary of Sarah Bottom

Sarah Frances Woods Bottom, widow of William Armond Bottom, died July 16, 2023 in Harrodsburg, KY. Born August 16, 1928 in the Woods’ family home ‘Woodsland’ in Harrodsburg , she was the daughter of Lewis Curry and Minnie Wilder Woods and a descendant of early Harrodsburg pioneers and settlers. In 1946 Sarah graduated from Harrodsburg High School and later attended Union College and the University of Kentucky. She was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church. Sarah is immediately survived by daughters Blair Bottom of Frankfort KY and Marsha Noel (Mark), Harrodsburg, KY; and grandson Chadwick Noel (Sarah), Lawrenceburg, KY. She also leaves behind the following nieces and nephews: Sarah Hill Woods Schooler, Midway, KY; Roberta Woodrick, Lawrence KS; Curry Woods, Bel Air, MD; Sammye Woods, Nashville, TN and Alice Yates, Versailles, KY; Jeff Bottom, Martinsville, IN; and David Bottom, Indianapolis, IN. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by sister Rea Yates of New Castle, KY; and brothers Jack and Lewis (Shank) Woods, both of Harrodsburg, KY. A Memorial Service will be held 1 PM, Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, by Sammye Woods. Burial will be at Spring Hill Cemetery in Harrodsburg, KY. Visitation will be Friday from 11 AM until 1 PM. The family extends their gratitude to Heritage Hospice, the Harrodsburg Baptist Church congregation and family members, friends and neighbors for the kindnesses and support given. Memorial gifts may be made to Danville Deaf Baptist Mission, P. O. Box 233, Danville KY 40423; Disabled American Veterans, or a charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.