Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Mildred Walton Carr
Jul 8, 2021
Mildred Walton Carr, 88, widow of John T. Carr passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 16, 1933, to the late Thomas Walton and Virginia Carrier Walton. Mildred was a homemaker and member of Bethel Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Michael Thomas Carr (Jeannie), daughter, Linda...
Mattie Alice Faulkner
Jul 6, 2021
Mattie Alice Faulkner, 85 passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on April 20, 1936, to the late Ova Faulkner and Larlie Perry Chenault. She is survived by a son, William Rarick of Wilmore, Kentucky, granddaughter, Crystal Rarick, three great grandchildren. Aubrey Collins, Ty Cornelius and Lathyn...
Charles Faulkner
Jul 3, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Faulkner, Jr. 73, husband of Phyllis Morgan Faulkner, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at UK Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1948, in Oriskany Falls, New York to the late Charles Faulkner Sr. and Edna Vera Cahow Faulkner. Charlie was a mechanical engineer at Hospital Specialty in Nicholasville, Oriskany Falls Volunteer Firefighter, and attended Grace Community...
Jimmy Baley Floyd
Jul 2, 2021
Jimmy Baley Floyd, 76, husband of Anna Wilhoite Floyd, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. On November 5, 1944, he was born in Jessamine County to the late William Bill and Beatrice Gill Floyd. Jimmy worked as a mechanic for Paul Miller Ford, where he was employed for 42 years and was also a member of...
Eva Lynn Smith
Jul 1, 2021
Eva Lynn Smith, 86, wife of Winston B. Smith, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home in Wilmore, Kentucky. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 7, 1934, to the late G. Stanley Pugh and Eva Lorena Stewart Pugh. She was a longtime church musician. Survivors include two sons, Stuart Smith (Susan), Stephen Smith (Lisa) and...
Michael Steven Goodlett
Jun 30, 2021
Michael Steven Goodlett, 63, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his home in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 20, 1958, to Hilda Brandenburg Goodlett and the late George Goodlett. Michael was an Internationally Renowned Artist and a graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Services will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Betts...
Verna Jean Pollitt
Jun 29, 2021
Verna Jean Pollitt, 89, widow of Harold Allen Pollitt, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at U.K. Medical Center. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on February 6, 1932, to the late Huffman Doyle and Willa Mae Dethridge Doyle. Verna was retired from Trane Company in Lexington, Kentucky. Survivors include sons, Barry Pollitt (Tammy), and Randy Pollitt, daughters, Marilyn...
Patsy York Latham
Jun 28, 2021
Patsy York Latham, 75, wife of David Latham passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at St. Joseph Main in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on May 19, 1946, in Albany, Kentucky to the late Earl and Sallie Coop York. Pat was a retired high school librarian working for the Jessamine County School System. Survivors include a son, David “Martin” Latham...
James Edward Paugh
Jun 28, 2021
James Edward Paugh, 47, husband of Octavia Costa Paugh, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 9, 1973 to James Paugh and Susan Brockmeyer Mills. Cremation was selected and Betts & West Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Joann Lemley
Jun 28, 2021
JoAnn Lemley, 90, passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side on June 28, 2021 and was welcomed by her sister Betty Swartzle in heaven. Born in Aurora, West Virginia on December 22, 1930 she loved nothing more than to share her love for the mountains and how she would love to return there one day. She served people...
Carolyn Sue Stinnett Collins
Jun 27, 2021
Carolyn Sue Stinnett Collins, 74 widow of John Andrew Collins, 80, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on December 11, 1946, to the late Chester Stinnett and Barbara Rhineheimer Stinnett. She was a member of Apostolic Fellowship Holiness Church and worked as a Caregiver. Survivors include sons,...
Ashley Brooke Thompson
Jun 26, 2021
Ashley Brooke Corman Thompson, 28, wife of Michael Lee Thompson, passed away, Saturday, June 26, 2021. Ashley was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 16, 1993, to John McGuire Corman and Dorthea Gayhart Lemay. In addition to her husband and parents she is survived by a daughter, Braylee Madison Thompson, sister, Hannah Stephens and brother, Ryan Stephens (Trista). She was...
Robert Jewell Lear
Jun 24, 2021
Robert Jewell Lear, 89, passed away peacefully in his home June 24, 2021 and was reunited with his cherished wife of 49 years, Janice Marie Ogle Lear. Born in Wilmore, Ky on September 9, 1931, he was raised by his grandmother Evaline Collins Lear, and then by the good people of Wilmore after her passing. He worked at Fitch’s IGA...
Nicholas Vitalis
Jun 24, 2021
Nicholas Vitalis, 76, husband of Elaine Berry Vitalis, passed away June 24, 2021, at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, to the late Jack and Antonette Vitalis. Nicholas was former owner and operator of Nicks Marine Service. Besides his spouse, he is survived by two sons Nicholas Vitalis Jr., Joseph Vitalis, two daughters...
Ann Elizabeth Cotton
Jun 23, 2021
Ann Elizabeth Cotton, 83, of Wichita Drive, Nicholasville, passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born in Garrard County on September 30, 1937, to the late Taylor and Mattie Preston Graham. She is survived by two sons, Paul Masters and Robert Leslie (Holly) Murphy, two daughters, Glenda (Danny) Hammond and Brittany (Jonathan) Robinson, two brothers, Ben and Wilburn Graham,...
Veronica Denise Williams
Jun 22, 2021
Veronica Denise Williams, age 55, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2021, at her residence. She was born on March 25, 1966, in Lexington, Kentucky to Jimmy and Annabelle Floyd. She is also survived by two daughters, Ashley (B.J.) Wayne and Timberly (Brad) Towles, one sister Valerie Floyd, and four grandchildren Laken Wayne, Brody, Courtney, and Lily Towles. Veronica loved her...
William Quinn Muir
Jun 16, 2021
William Quinn Muir, 91, passed away, Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at his home in Jessamine County. He was born on January 19, 1930, at the old Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, the loving son of Edmund Amann Muir and Zorada Quinn Muir. He was brought home to Muir Meadow Farm, left to both he and his sister by his...
Eugene Smith Sr.
Jun 8, 2021
Eugene Smith, Sr., 64, husband of Rebecca Tillett Smith died, Tuesday, June 8, 2021. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky on October 10, 1956, to the late Asble and Ethel Griffith Smith. Survivors include daughters, Jennifer Smith, Ashleigh Smith brother, Jimmy Smith, sisters, Joann Walker, Betty Neff, and Sandy Smallwood, three grandchildren, Tyler Smith, Kassie Roby, and Christopher Smith...
Florida Ann Roe Harris
Jun 8, 2021
Florida Ann Roe Harris, 73, wife of James Edward Harris passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at her home in Carlisle, Kentucky. She was born in Perryville, Kentucky on April 18, 1948, to the late James W. Roe and Pauline Hisle Goodman. Florida worked a school bus driver for the Fayette County School System. Survivors include sons, John Begley (Margaret...
Sharon Kay Hurst
Jun 8, 2021
Sharon Kay Hurst, 60, of Frederick Rd., Nicholasville, passed away Monday, June 8, 2021, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 1, 1961, to the late Earnest and Katherine Marie Gardner Mulcahy. She was retired from Chase Publishing and was a member of the New Hope Fellowship Church. Sharon is survived by...
