James A. “Junior” Turpin, MD, 53

James A. “Junior” Turpin, MD, of Harrodsburg, passed away at 5:18 P.M. on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was 53 years, 5 months, and 18 days young. Born on Thursday, May 24, 1973, in Garrard County, KY, he was the son of Barbara Pierce and the late Lowell Wall. He is survived by his loving wife, Amy Harrison Turpin, whom he married on February 20, 2001; a son, Jon Turpin of Harrodsburg; his mother, Barbara (and David) Pierce; a brother, Michael Woodall (and Nikki Guiles); a sister, Alice Wall (and Caroline Kheradmand); chosen family members, Eric and Kim Ison: a host of nieces and nephews; and a large network of friends, as he made everyone feel like they were family. Junior graduated from Lincoln County High School in 1991 and began pursuing his medical career. He earned a degree in practical nursing from Somerset Community College and went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Eastern Kentucky University in 1994.

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