Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Julia Sue Jessie Johns
Sep 5, 2023
Julia Sue Jessie Johns, 70, widow of Kenneth Ray Jessie and June Edward Johns, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on January 24, 1953, to the late John Denton and Stella Wilkerson. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Sue King (Charles), Connie Lynn Hale Higdon (Steve), and Maryann Phillips (Meril); brother, Charles “Buster”...
Jerry Lee Richey
Sep 5, 2023
Jerry Lee Richey, 77, of Lexington, Kentucky, loving and devoted husband to June Nickell Richey, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, with family by his side. Jerry was born in Louisville on February 20, 1946, to the late Earl Richey and Dorothy “Dot” Bacon Richey. He was a graduate of Somerset High School and the University of Kentucky. He was...
Steven John Smith
Sep 3, 2023
Steven John Smith, 50, fiancé of Melinda Rose Combs, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, on September 17, 1972, to Steven Henry Smith and Lucy Madden Smith. Steven was a self-employed machinist. He is survived by his parents, Steven and Lucy; fiancée, Melinda; sons, Steven Jacob Smith (Kim...
James Edward Gosser
Aug 29, 2023
James Edward Gosser, 64 significant other of Jennifer Ann Johns, passed away August 29, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on August 5, 1959, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Edmond Gosser and Doris Ann Whitaker Adams. James is survived by one daughter Erika (Andrew Barnes) Johns, brothers Darrell Adams, and Gary (Angela) Adams, sisters Bonnie Ferioli and Marsha...
Robert "Bob-O" Louis Mcclure
Aug 28, 2023
Robert Louis “Bob-O” McClure, 49, died Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1974, to Pat Hurt and the late R.L. McClure. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Suzie McClure, two nieces, Cheyenne McClure and Faith Brock, two great-nieces, Aria Matlock and Kamdyn Melten, two great-nephews, Brantley Matlock and Ezra Madden. No...
Joel Cecil Price
Aug 25, 2023
Joel Cecil Price, 58, of Brooks Lane, Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Lexington on March 15, 1965, to the late James Price and Alice Johnica. He is survived by his sons, Joel Price II, and Josh Price; brother, Rick Price; sister, Elizabeth Gundlach; and grandson, Connor Joel...
Barbara Ann Branson
Aug 24, 2023
Barbara Ann Bowman Branson, 87, of North Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on March 17, 1936, to the late Frank Bowman and Zada Doeton Bowman. Barbara worked as a Nurse Aide for Saint Joseph Healthcare. She is survived by her son, Hugh Byron...
James Lawrence Earlywine
Aug 23, 2023
James Lawrence Earlywine, 69, husband of Linda McQueen Earlywine, of Garden Park Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. James was born on July 19, 1954, in Fayette County to the late Spencer and Mary Thorne Earlywine. He was a longtime employee of Link-Belt Construction Equipment in Lexington. He is survived by...
Harland Richard Lutz
Aug 22, 2023
Harland Richard (Robley) Lutz, 95, of Wilmore, Kentucky died on August 22, 2023 at Wesley Village in Wilmore. He was born on February 5, 1928 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Eva Kinsley Lutz and Edwin Albert Lutz of Mitchell, but was raised by his mother’s sister, Mabel Kinsley Robley, and her husband, George Robley, of Davison County, South Dakota. He...
Kenneth Ray Doolin
Aug 21, 2023
Kenneth Ray Doolin, 80, husband of Runa Faye Duty Doolin, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, in Florida. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on February 8, 1943, to the late Harold Doolin and Ida Mae Davis Doolin Dunn. Kenneth was retired from Dixie Cup, where he worked as an expediter and trainer for many years and was a veteran...
Michael Dale Cobb
Aug 17, 2023
Michael Dale Cobb, 73, of Cobb Lane, Nicholasville, Kentucky, died Thursday, August 17, 2023, at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on October 21, 1949, to the late John Thomas Cobb and Lois Masters Cobb. Michael was retired from the U.S. Navy. He is survived by two brothers, John (Sue) Cobb Jr. and Clay...
Vickie Lynn Gill
Aug 17, 2023
Vickie Lynn Gill, 71, widow of Eldon Dewey Gill, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023, at her home on Edgewood Drive, Nicholasville. She was born in Nicholasville on November 22, 1951, to the late Samuel Locker and Teresa Woods. She is survived by her sons, James Edward Gill (Tammy), Michael Wayne Gill (Laura), and Tommy Lynn Gill (Delanna); brother, Michael...
Donna Jean Barnett
Aug 16, 2023
Donna Jean Barnett, 68, widow of Terry Teater, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023, at Saint Joseph Jessamine. She was born in Lexington on April 14, 1955, to Robert Stanley Shelton and Virginia “Cricket” Humphrey Shelton. Donna was retired from Sylvania and attended the True Gospel Tabernacle. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Misty Dawn Chapman (Dean Thornton),...
Roberta Lucille Perkins
Aug 15, 2023
Roberta Lucille Bruner Perkins, 90, widow of Goble Perkins, formerly of 312 West Chestnut Street Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Willows at Hamburg in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County on January 18, 1933, to the late Jesse Bruner and Elizabeth Stinnett Bruner. She was a longtime member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Left to...
Sergius Thomas Leach
Aug 12, 2023
Sergius Thomas Leach, 77, husband of Sheryl Werner Leach, passed away on August 12th, 2023. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Sergius Wayne and Nellie Staton Leach and was a retired letter carrier for USPS.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Sheryl; son, Shawn (Blanche); sisters, Elaine Ogden, and Sharon Eason; as well as a...
David Eugene Richardson
Aug 11, 2023
David Eugene Richardson, 76, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away, Friday, August 11, 2023, at his home. He was born March 6, 1947, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Lester Eugene Richardson and Juanita Hampton Richardson. He was retired from General Electric where he was a unit mechanic and an Army Veteran. David is survived by his wife of 52 years,...
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...
