Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Ernest "Buddy" Morris, Jr.
Nov 1, 2023
Ernest “Buddy” Morris, Jr., 67, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. He was born on June 8, 1956, to the late Ernest Morris and Dorothy Bottoms Morris. Buddy spent much of his life helping family and friends when times became tough for them. He is survived by his brother, Bobby Kerns; sister, Pat Hurt; nephew,...
Peggy Sue Collins
Nov 1, 2023
Peggy Sue Collins, 62, wife of Don Collins, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on February 4, 1961, the daughter of Nannie B. Wolfinbarger Roe. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Don; sons, Edward Goforth, and Chris Collins; daughters, Tabitha (James) Ritchey), and Kandice Goforth; brother, Donald Howell;...
Morgan Dwight Roberts
Oct 30, 2023
Morgan Dwight Roberts, 79 of Gainesville Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky, husband of Jack Berniece Case Roberts, passed away on October 30, 2023, at his home. He was a United States Air Force veteran and former banking executive for First Security Bank. He was born in Pikeville, Kentucky on December 9, 1943, to the late James Eric Roberts and the late...
Texas Sue Mcintosh
Oct 24, 2023
Texas Sue McIntosh, 75, widow of David McIntosh Jr., passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Pine Meadows Post Acute Care in Lexington. She was born in Breathitt County on September 29, 1948, to the late Coy Hall and Almaray Gross Hall. She is survived by her son, Gary McIntosh (Carla); daughter, Angela Sue Young (Mark); sisters, Tanzalee Burnett (Jim),...
John C. Byrd
Oct 23, 2023
John C. Byrd, 58, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Danville, Kentucky on March 20, 1965, to the late Cecil David Byrd Sr. and the late Rosetta Saylor Byrd Lowery. John was a farmer working for Maramour Farms. Survivors include his stepfather, Willie Lowry, brother, David...
Robert Dewayne Jenkins
Oct 22, 2023
Robert Dewayne Jenkins, 71, widower of Dorothy Jean Simms Jenkins, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Irvine, Kentucky, on March 23, 1952, to the late Stanley Jenkins and Ruth Bingham Jenkins. Robert was a truck driver for many years. He is survived by his sons, Jeff (Betty) Jenkins, Todd (Karen)...
Paul Edward Mccarty
Oct 21, 2023
Paul Edward McCarty, 60, widower of Rebecca Lay McCarty, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on October 27, 1962, to the late Paul Daniel McCarty and Daisy Emma Shelley McCarty. He is survived by his daughters, Sierra Duh, and Aliyah Duh; brother, Gary McCarty; sisters, Darlene Stinnett (Dwayne), Alice Duh (John Rollins), and Wanda...
Mona Reid Dyer
Oct 21, 2023
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mona Reid Dyer, 85, on Saturday, October 21, 2023. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky, on January 7, 1938, to the late Ford & Eliza (Davis) Reid. Mona had worked for many years at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. She was the mother of Barbara Hobbs, Brenda Hay, and...
Rebecca "Becky" Mae Whitaker
Oct 20, 2023
Rebecca “Becky” Mae Whitaker, 74, widow of James Dale Whitaker, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023, at her home on Faulconer Drive, Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on May 28, 1949, to the late William Cumby and Frances Cumby. Becky is survived by her daughter, Beverly Rangel (Jose Lupe); brothers, William “Bill” Cumby (Judy), and Raymond Cumby (Patsy); grandchildren,...
Dennis Ray Bellis
Oct 19, 2023
Dennis Ray Bellis, 65, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away at UK Medical Center on Thursday, October 19, 2023. He was born in Harriman, Tennessee on September 17, 1958, to the late Jack Delano Bellis and the late Joyce Wooten Bellis. Dennis was previously a Civil Engineer at Kincaid Towers and a jack-of-all-trades. He is survived by his life partner, Patricia...
James William Rader
Oct 19, 2023
James William Rader, 75, widower of Wilma Boone Rader, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his home on Brookview Drive, Nicholasville. He was born in Nicholasville on August 20, 1948, to the late James Leonard Rader and Stella B. Reynolds Rader. James was retired from the University of Kentucky, where he worked in distribution for the Agricultural Department. He...
Phyllis Edwards
Oct 19, 2023
Phyllis Edwards, 79, of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2023. She was at home, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on July 15, 1944, in McKee, Kentucky. Phyllis is survived by her soulmate, Harry Cecil Lewis, as well as her siblings Virginia Harris, Randy (Ruth) Lynch, Donnie (Betsy) Collins and Eugene (Brenda) Lynch. She is also...
Jackie Wayne Smith
Oct 18, 2023
Jackie Wayne Smith, 58, husband of Angie Carol Tuggle Smith, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. Jackie was born on September 23, 1965, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Marvin Smith and Carrie Bell Masters Smith. Survivors include his children, Justin (Arieal) Smith, and Kevin (Molly) Smith, brothers, Marvin (Karen) Smith, and Ronnie (Janet) Smith, and...
Keith Alan Nichol
Oct 12, 2023
Keith Alan Nichol, 74, devoted husband of 48 years to Beth Hobson Nichol, passed away on October 12, 2023, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington after a long battle against kidney disease. He was born on December 28, 1948, in Moline, Illinois. Keith's journey was marked by his distinguished service as a US Army Veteran, where he rose to...
Ronald Dale Olson
Oct 10, 2023
Ronald Dale Olson, 98, husband of Darlene F. Olson, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Mayfair Manor in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Aurora, Illinois on July 3, 1925, to the late Harry Olson and Ella Julia Peterson Olson. Ronald was a missionary with the Conservative Baptist Foreign Mission Society as well as a veteran of the US...
Joe Meredith Buckley
Oct 10, 2023
Joe Meredith Buckley, 76, husband of Vicki Sue Cox Buckley, passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation. He was born in Burgin, Kentucky, on November 25, 1947, to the late Albert Buckley and Amanda Cheatham Buckley. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. Joe worked for many years as...
Ronnie Clay Jasper
Oct 9, 2023
Ronnie Clay Jasper, 74, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at his home on Rebel Road, Nicholasville. He was born in Lexington on June 24, 1949, to the late Woodrow Jasper and Marie Center. Private services will be held at the Lexington Cemetery, with arrangements by Betts & West Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.BettsAndWestFuneralHome.com
Jerry Dale Johns, Jr.
Oct 9, 2023
Jerry Dale Johns Jr., 56, husband of Angela Sue Stone Johns, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Lexington on June 2, 1967, to Judy Becknell Johns and the late Jerry Johns Sr. He is survived by his wife, Angie; mother, Judy; daughters, Megan Lucinda Hutson (Zachary), Loryn Rebel Brooks (Ethan...
Vinson H. Sutlive Jr.
Oct 4, 2023
Dr. Vinson H. Sutlive, Jr. peacefully passed away on October 4, 2023. Vince was born in Thorsby, Alabama on October 29, 1932, to Vinson and Ruth Sutlive. He attended Asbury College where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He then proceeded to Vanderbilt University for his Bachelor of Divinity and to the University of Pittsburgh for his Ph.D. Vinson...
Roger Joe Woolums
Oct 4, 2023
Roger Joe Woolums, 76, husband of Judy Carol Simpson Woolums, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home on High Bridge Road in Wilmore. He was born in Lexington on November 1, 1946, to Kelly Woolums and Laura Bell Hayden Woolums. Roger retired from IBM/Lexmark and started a second career at Kentucky Underground Storage. He was a...
