Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Linda Rose Bowman Mcelroy
Aug 11, 2023
Linda Rose Bowman “Zilla” McElroy, 71, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, with her family by her side after her battle with breast cancer. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on October 11, 1951, to the late Lewis Bowman and Mary Mae Davis. Linda was employed by the Jessamine County Fiscal Court...
Michael Eugene Gainey
Aug 10, 2023
Michael Eugene Gainey, 55, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the University of Kentucky of Medical Center. He was born in High Point, North Carolina, on August 30, 1967, to the late Maxie Gainey and Dorothy Brown Gainey. He is survived by his brother, Danny Gainey (Jessica); and sisters, Frances Aline Noe, Patricia Creech, and Sue Wright (Jerry). He...
Jimmy Lee Wyman
Aug 10, 2023
Jimmy Lee Wyman, 65, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, was escorted by angels into his heavenly home on August 10, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Oswald Lee Wyman and Dorothy Marie Peel Wyman. Jimmy fought a long, hard battle, and never gave up until the very end. He was preceded in death by his father,...
Richard Clay Walker
Aug 10, 2023
Richard Clay Walker, 47, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his home on Anthony Drive in Nicholasville. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 28, 1976, to Lewis Clay Walker and Georgia Mahan Walker. Rich worked as a tow truck driver for David’s Towing & Recovery. He is survived by his parents, Georgia and Lewis; his children, Katlyn...
Elizabeth Ann Bruner
Aug 5, 2023
Elizabeth Ann “Sissy” Bruner, 74, of Kingsway Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Nicholasville on September 19, 1948, to Luther J. Bruner and the late Frances Brumfield Bruner. Sissy was retired from the Jessamine County Health Department where she was a senior support associate. She lovingly raised...
Abigail "Abby" Marie Dobie
Aug 1, 2023
Abigail “Abby” Marie Dobie died in a tragic auto accident on August 1, 2023. She was born in Jellico, Tennessee on October 24, 1984 to Timothy and Carol Crawford. Abby’s family was very involved in ministry in Kentucky and Africa, and Abby also ministered in missionary trips to Kenya, China and Colombia, South America. Abby was a big sister to...
Danny Ray Willhoite
Jul 31, 2023
Danny Ray Willhoite, 72, husband of Sandra Kay Hill Willhoite, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 17, 1951, to the late Ray Vest Willhoite and Betty Jean Stinnett Willhoite. Danny was an iron worker as well as a combat veteran of the United...
Calvin Edward Houk
Jul 29, 2023
Calvin Edward Houk, 74, widower of Sharon Ruth Underwood Houk, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in Rockcastle County on June 30, 1949, to the late Ottie Houk and Mae Sexton Houk. Calvin was proud to be a farmer. He is survived by his daughters, Christi Hornsby (Brad), and Lisa Houk;...
Bonnie Marie Berryman
Jul 27, 2023
Bonnie Marie Berryman, 75, widow of James Berryman, passed away, Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Monticello, Kentucky on September 30, 1947, to the late Clyde Troxell and the late Effie Gregory Troxell. Survivors include her children, William Arnett (Christy) Griffin, Jr., David Howard (Rebecca) Shelton, Loretta Sue Saunders, and Kimberly Ann Garrett, sisters,...
Devon Trey Preston
Jul 27, 2023
Devon Trey Preston, 22, of Lancaster, Kentucky passed away, Thursday, July 27, 2023, at his home. He was born on July 23, 2001, in Lexington, Kentucky to Jayson Preston and Rachel Renee Holman Preston. He was employed by the Kentucky National Guard. Besides his parents, he is survived by fiancée, Elaine H. Reilly, son, Myles Reilly Preston, brother, Michael Preston,...
Linda Sue Pitts
Jul 26, 2023
Linda Sue Pitts, 71, widow of Archie Pitts, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 17, 1952, to the late Paul Clouse and the late Elizabeth Preston Clouse. She is survived by a sister, Betty Clouse. Linda was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene Lowery and Roy Lowery. Services...
Debra Lynn Keltner
Jul 24, 2023
Debra Lynn Keltner, 67, wife of Steve Keltner, passed away Monday, July 24, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born to Raymond Ingram and Hazel Harris Ingram in Hamilton, Ohio, on August 20, 1955. She is survived by her husband, Steve; daughter, Jennifer Hall (William); stepdaughter, Kristy Jenkins (Brian); sister, Barbara Gilbert; grandchildren, Shawn (Joanna), Austin,...
Garrett A. Jones
Jul 21, 2023
Garrett A. Jones, 76, of Jennifer Drive, Lexington, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023. He was born in Lexington on December 3, 1946, to the late Gilbert Garrett Jones, Jr., and Ruth McMillan Risner. He is survived by a brother, Sherley Wayne Jones (Pamela). Garrett is preceded in death by two brothers, Ricky Moberly, and Kenneth Jones. There are no...
Linda Lucas Brock
Jul 21, 2023
Linda Lucas Brock age 75, widow of Emmett H. Brock of Nicholasville died July 21, 2023. Linda was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Graduated from Henry Clay High School and retired from UK Hospital. Linda was a member of Edgewood Baptist Church where she enjoyed working and serving the Lord in whatever way she needed. Over the years at Edgewood, she...
Angela "Angie" Reneé Osborne
Jul 14, 2023
Angela “Angie” Reneé Henson Osborne (53) of Nicholasville, KY entered eternity July 14th, 2023, after an extensive battle with cancer and multiple sclerosis.
She was the beloved daughter of the late Henry Henson Sr., and Peggy (Bobby) Roe. The loving sister of Henry (Tonya) Henson Jr. and Rebecca (Jeff) Schroeder. The cherished mother of Shelby Crook and Sarah (Chase) Haynes. The...
Sonya Gail Henry
Jul 13, 2023
Sonya Gail Lowry Henry, 83, widow of Esker Lee “DeDe” Henry passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on April 22, 1940, in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Roy E. Lowry and the late Alene Cobb Lowry. Sonya was retired from R.J. Reynolds, from farming, and from the Jessamine County Detention Center where she...
Roy Shelton
Jul 12, 2023
Roy Shelton, 81, husband of Martha Mae Turner Shelton, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Jackson County, Kentucky, on March 23, 1942, to the late Jesse Shelton and Dema Baker Shelton. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Martha; brother, Cecil J. Shelton; sisters, Carolyn Yurvaich, Louise Belcher, Shirley Wilkerson,...
Franklin Ray Whitaker
Jul 12, 2023
Franklin Ray Whitaker, 83, husband of Patricia Lynn Hughes Whitaker, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Jessamine County on July 21, 1939, to the late Virgil Whitaker and Pearl Sharp Whitaker. Franklin was the owner of Whitaker A1 Heating. He is survived by his wife, Pat; sons, Steven Whitaker, Virgil Shane...
Gwendolyn Yates Ferguson
Jul 7, 2023
Gwendolyn Yates Ferguson, 70, widow of Terry Boone Ferguson, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on February 24, 1953, in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Jack A. and Margaret Berry Yates. Gwen retired from the Jessamine County Board of Education where she worked as a teacher. Survivors include a son, Dr. Kyle Matthew...
James R. Castano
Jul 7, 2023
James R. Castano, 79, husband of Carolyn Sue Davis Castano, died Friday, July 7, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on February 13, 1944, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, to the late George Castano and the late Alice Sullivan Castano. He retired from the Lexington Police Department where he worked as a Detective and from the Jessamine...
