Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Don Adams
Oct 3, 2021
Don Adams, 87, died Sunday October 3, 2021, after contracting Covid. He was born on July 23, 1934, in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Franklin and Alexuis Adams. He worked in construction for Staniford Construction, Clarence Walker Construction and Gerald Gregory Construction. He was instrumental as foreman in the building of several of the older high schools and junior highs...
Bonnie Louise Preston
Oct 2, 2021
Bonnie Louise Preston 55, widow of James Willard Preston, died, Saturday, October 2, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 20, 1965, to William and Dora Barnette King. She is survived by her children, Michael Drury (Kay), James Preston (Angie), Jenny Adams, Wendy Preston, Edora Melton, Mary Adkins (Adam Puckett), and...
Mary L. Herman
Oct 2, 2021
Mary L. Rifenberg Herman, 74, died peacefully October 2, 2021, in the Hospice Care unit of St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington, attended by her husband. She was born in Chicago and adopted by Eugene (Bud) and Ruth Rifenberg of Niles, MI. She began playing the piano in elementary school and the French horn in junior high school, beginning a life-long passion...
Linda Sue Conley
Oct 1, 2021
Linda Sue Baldridge Conley, 80, formerly of Carlisle, passed away on Friday October 1, 2021 at her home in Nicholasville that she shared with her loving husband of 56 years, William (Bill) L. Conley. She was the sixteenth (16th) child out of twenty children born to the late Mable Turner Baldridge and Andrew Jackson Baldridge in Flemingsburg, Ky. Her mother...
Charles "Bud" Robert Heathcock
Sep 30, 2021
Charles "Bud" Robert Heathcock, born March 29, 1947, to the late James & Laurel (Manwarren) Heathcock went home to live with his Lord Jesus on Thursday, September 30, 2021. He passed away at Thomson-Hood Veterans Center, his home for the last five years, where he was treated as family by the staff and fellow residents. Bud graduated from Ithaca (Michigan)...
Delcy Delores O'Brien
Sep 26, 2021
Delcy Delores O’Brien, 88, widow of Gerald Dwayne O’Brien, died Sunday, September 26, 2021. She was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky on September 28, 1932, to the late George Thomas Gibson and Alice H. Anderson Gibson. Survivors include a son, Rick Garr (Shelia), daughter, Ishma Uta, brother, Robert Marshall Gibson, and four grandchildren, Larrisa Garr, Katrina Garr, Richard Garr and...
Rufus Virgil Webb, Jr.
Sep 25, 2021
Rufus Virgil Webb Jr., 53, died Saturday, September 25, 2021, at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 12, 1968, to Mary King and the late Rufus Virgil Webb. He is survived by his children, Rufus Webb III, Diesel Webb, Jennifer Velazquez, and Savannah Webb. Visitation for family and friends will be 5-8:00...
William Gene Welch
Sep 24, 2021
William Gene Welch, 59, husband of Sheila Combs Welch, died Friday, September 24, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky to Brenda Ann Davis Welch and the late Clayton Eugene Welch. He was the owner of Jessamine Freight Handling. Survivors include a son, Billy Gene Welch (Kennedy) and two daughters, Amy Nicole Welch, and Leondra Jane...
Richard Verl Cuzick
Sep 23, 2021
Richard Verl Cuzick, 66, husband of Connie White Cuzick, died Thursday, September 23, 2021, at his home. He was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Robert Lee Jefferson Cuzick and Irene Lay Cuzick. He is survived by two sons, Jeffrey Allen Cuzick (Amber) and Dennis Wayne Cuzick and brothers, Stevie Cuzick and Tommy Cuzick and a sister, Hallie...
Karen Shanks
Sep 22, 2021
Karen Terrell Shanks, 68 passed away September 22, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born in Barbourville, Kentucky on July 21, 1953, to the late Harris Terrell and the late Lola Faye Black Terrell. She is survived by husband Bart Shanks, son, Mark Rodgers and other family members and friends. The family had chosen cremation for her services. Betts...
James Davis Shyrock
Sep 20, 2021
James Davis Shyrock, 60, of Old Railroad Road, Nicholasville, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021, at his home. He was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, on August 11, 1961, to the late Thomas Henry and Marie Francis Grimes Shyrock. He is survived by three brothers, Danny Shyrock, Ronald Thomas Shryrock, and Jackie Shyrock, two sisters, Regina Kirby and Alice Shyrock. Services...
Eva Mae Marsee
Sep 20, 2021
Eva Mae Marsee, 63, wife of David Marsee Sr., of Foxwood Drive, Nicholasville, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at her home. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on, January 24, 1958, to the late Clinton and Goldie Lykins Gross Sr. She was a former employee of Jessamine County Schools but left to become a devoted grandmother. Apart from her husband...
Cpl Henry Ray Huddleston
Sep 20, 2021
CPL Henry Ray Huddleston, 72, husband of Betty Sue Burton Huddleston, of Shun Pike, Nicholasville, passed away, Monday, September 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born in Jessamine County on November 9, 1948, to the late R.T. and Dorothy McClure Huddleston. He was a United States Marine Corp. veteran, worked for Juddmont Horse Farms, and was a life-long...
John Keith Mccollum
Sep 20, 2021
John Keith McCollum, 69, widower of Peggy Hudson McCollum, died Monday, September 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Berea, Kentucky on January 10, 1952, to the late Harley McCollum and Lula McCollum. John worked in construction and was a farmer. Survivors include a son, David McCollum and a grandson, Matthew McCollum, three sisters...
William Thomas Hager
Sep 18, 2021
William Thomas Hager, 79, died Saturday. He was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on January 28, 1942, to the late Wilson Hager and Ruby Marie Gabbard Hager. William was a self-employed carpenter. He is survived by a son, William T. Hager, Jr., two daughters, Linda Dogatay and Violet Tunnell, brothers, Steve Hager, Bill Hager, Doug Hager and sisters, Joyce Triplett,...
Larry Nolan Bruner
Sep 17, 2021
Larry Nolan Bruner, 69, Cleo Avenue, Lancaster, Kentucky died peacefully at his home on Friday, 17 September 2021. Larry was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on 9 September 1952 and graduated from Jessamine County High School in 1971. He served the public as a police officer for 24 years (1981-2006). A few of his professional accomplishments were graduating from the FBI...
Julia A Lainhart
Sep 17, 2021
Ms. Julia A. Lainhart of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away Friday September 17, 2021, from post COVID pulmonary complications. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky to John and Maxine Schumacher (deceased). She retired from Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government as a 9-1-1 Communications Operations. She was active with Homemakers and Bonko. She is survived by her three children, Roxanne (Gregory) Bronner, Robin...
Ronnie Wayne Wheeler
Sep 15, 2021
Ronnie Wayne Wheeler, 67, passed away September 15, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on November 4, 1953, to the late William Harvey and Willie J. Grimes Wheeler. Surviving are children, Chase Wheeler, Chad Wheeler, Chris Wheeler, Erik Reynolds and Jennifer Wheeler, sister, Teresa Wheeler and numerous grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a...
Eugene Farrell Asher
Sep 15, 2021
Eugene Farrell Asher, 90, widower of Mary Lois Asher, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born in Knox County, Kentucky on March 25, 1931, to the late Helder and Maude Asher. After graduating from the University of Kentucky, Eugene worked for the state of Kentucky as a Soil Conservationist. Eugene enjoyed life, playing baseball and tennis, and cooking...
David Garland May Iii
Sep 14, 2021
David Garland May III, 65, husband of Kathy Draper May, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021. He was born in Alexandria, LA on July 28, 1956, to the late David Garland May Jr. and Joyce Sewell May. David was a licensed insurance agent and since his retirement has worked as a Bus Monitor for Jessamine County School system. He is...
