Doris W "Moe" Knox

Doris W "Moe" Knox obituary

Doris W "Moe" Knox

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Doris Knox Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ransdell Funeral Chapel - Harrodsburg on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Doris W. "Moe" Knox, 86, widow of R.D. Knox, Harrodsburg, KY, died Friday, November 21, 2025, at her home. Born September 29, 1939, in Fayette County, she was the daughter of the late William O. "Buck" and Ailene (Bussell) Whalen. Doris retired as a World Trade Representative for IBM, she was a member of the Hebron Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Salvisa. She was cheerleader for Athens High School and was an avid UK Basketball fan. Doris was also the Longaberger Basket Lady.

Survivors include: one son, Gary Dixon (Wanda) of Harrodsburg, KY; one sister, Jo Evans of Harrodsburg, KY; two grandchildren, Sarah Elam (Callee) and Matt Dixon (Olivia); three great-grandchildren, Avery Dixon, Zhane Patrick Elam and William Jessie Lee Elam. She was preceded in death by a sister; Bobbie Jean "Sissy" Lindsey and a brother; William O. "Wimpy" Whalen.

Visitation will be 5 - 8 PM Monday; December 1, 2025, at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, KY. Funeral services will be conducted11 am Tuesday; December 2 by George Dye and Dallas Daniels at the Hebron Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Salvisa, KY. Graveside services will be 1pm Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in Knox-Tipton Cemetery, Stanton, KY.

Pallbearers: Matt Dixon, Colby Warren, Doug Lawson, Ernie Newton, Al Crowell, & Donnie Cox.

Honorary: Dallas Daniels, Dewayne May, Marshall Thompson, Jack Lindsey, Chris Knox, Daniel Goodpaster, Leon Leonard, Steve Taylor, Homer Bussell, Joe Denny, and Men of Hebron Sunday School Class

Memorials are suggested to: Heritage Hospice or The Alzheimer's Association.

Arrangements by Ransdell Funeral Chapel, where expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.ransdellfuneralchapel.com.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

1

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ransdell Funeral Chapel

345 E. Lexington St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330

Send Flowers

Dec

2

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Hebron Independent Missionary Baptist Church

340 Main St, Salvisa, KY 40372

Send Flowers

Dec

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Service

1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Knox Family Cemetery

Powel Co., Stanton, KY 40330

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