Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Phyllis Amelia Diehl Dinkins
Mar 8, 2020
Phyllis Amelia Diehl Dinkins, 88, died peacefully in her sleep in Wilmore, Kentucky on March 8th, 2020, following a long battle with cancer. Phyllis will be remembered for her deep abiding faith, her radiant smile, and her encouraging words. Born in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, on Groundhog’s Day (2/2/32), Phyllis graduated from Asbury College in Wilmore, Kentucky, in 1954, and went...
Danny Shearer
Mar 7, 2020
Danny Shearer, 59, (Vickie Shearer) of LeBeau Drive died, March 7, 2020 at the UK Medical Center. He was born on April 25, 1960 in Lexington, Kentucky to Dan Young Shearer “Shirley” and the late Gracie Cobb Pennington. Danny was a farmer, member of Bethel Christian Church and a former Nicholasville City Commissioner. He is survived by a daughter, Tabatha...
Rev. Dr. Charles Garvey Turkington
Mar 6, 2020
TURKINGTON, Rev. Dr. Charles Garvey, retired clergy of the United Methodist Church, died on March 6, 2020 in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, William David and Emily Garvey Turkington, his sisters, Wilmetta Abel and Betty Jensen, and a grandson, David Garvey Turkington. Born on March 5, 1929, Charles was raised in Wilmore in the homeplace...
Carl L. Sturgeon
Mar 5, 2020
Carl L. Sturgeon Sr, age 76, widower of Shirley Sturgeon, passed away March 5, 2020 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on April 29, 1943 in Cloverport, Kentucky to the late Charles and Gladys Sturgeon. Carl was a Veteran having served in the Navy. He leaves behind to mourn his passing one daughter Carla Sturgeon...
Linda Smith Rhineheimer
Mar 3, 2020
Linda Smith Rhineheimer, 69, wife of Earl Joe Rhineheimer, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at St. Joseph Jessamine. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on February 16, 1951 to the late Grover and Arizona Davis Smith. She was a member of East Hickman Baptist Church. Survivors include three stepsons, Justin (Brittany) Rhineheimer, Jeremy (Amanda) Rhineheimer and Jeffrey (Sandy) Rhineheimer,...
Rhonda Sue Bacon
Mar 2, 2020
Rhonda Sue Bacon, 50, died Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home on Hall Road in Jessamine County. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan on February 16, 1970 to Doug Bacon and Wanda Burke Bacon. She was a retired special education teacher for the Okaloosa County School System in Florida. Survivors include her children, Elizabeth Mckenzie Bacon and Abbigail...
Norman Franklin Flynn
Mar 1, 2020
Norman Franklin Flynn, 87, widower of Barbara Anne Shields Flynn, died Sunday, March 1, 2020 at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born on September 21, 1932 in Frankfort, Kentucky to the late Walter “Pete” and Mary Housechild Flynn. He was a US Navy Veteran, retired Insurance Salesman and a member of Providence Christian Church. Survivors include...
Ruby Pauline Burton
Feb 29, 2020
Ruby Pauline Burton, age 88, widow of Wylie Neal Burton, passed away February 29, 2020. She was born on May 5, 1931 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Norris and Lily House. Ruby was a homemaker and a believer in the Methodist Faith. She is survived by two sons Bradley Burton and Jeffrey (Eileen) Burton, three grandchildren and five...
Pryce Sebastian
Feb 29, 2020
Pryce Sebastian, 74, died Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Thomson-Hood Veterans Center. He was born on February 18, 1946 in Owsley County, Kentucky to the late Berry Sebastian and Nannie Atwood Sebastian. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving as a tank commander, Specialist 4, where he received a Bronze Star. Pryce was a farmer and was retired from Atlantis...
Lillian Russell Johnica
Feb 28, 2020
Lillian Russell Johnica, 73, died Friday, February 28, 2020 at her home on Jessamine Avenue in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Garrard County, Kentucky on November 1, 1946 to the late Chester Brown Johnica and Gladys Dean Vanderpool. Survivors include her siblings Alice Price, Dale Stacy, Dora Vanderpool and Ray Mac Johnica. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday,...
Mary Lois Kilpatrick
Feb 26, 2020
Mary Lois Halford Kilpatrick, 104, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at her home on Hawthorne Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Pleasant Hill, Mississippi on August 24, 1915 to the late Thomas and Nettie Watkins Halford. She is survived by her daughter in law, Margaret P. Adams, three grandchildren, Annemarie Adams, Nicholasville, Kentucky, Michelle Hart and Jimmy Barrett...
William "Bill" Miles Wagoner
Feb 26, 2020
William Miles “Bill” Wagoner, 89, widower of Louise Howard Wagoner, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Nicholas County, Kentucky on March 31, 1930 to the late Cecil Ray Wagoner and Nancye Ann Clay Smith. He is survived by three sons, Billy Joe (Rita) Wagoner, Larry Wayne (Kimberly) Wagoner and Edward Allen (Cathy) Wagoner, two...
Helen Caudill Black
Feb 26, 2020
Helen Caudill Black, 90, widow of William Thomas Black, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky on September 19, 1929 to the late James and June Honn Caudill. She is survived by her niece, Pat Peck, nephews, C.K. Stacy, John Will Stacy, Dan Howard and James Caudill and...
Gilbert Corman, Jr.
Feb 26, 2020
Gilbert Corman Jr., 62, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020 surrounded by his family at his home on Old Sawmill Road in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on January 3, 1958 to the late Gilbert Corman, Sr. and Mary Lunsford Corman. Gilbert was a US Army Veteran, worked for R.J. Corman and was a farmer. Survivors include...
Joseph Neal Mcgrann
Feb 24, 2020
Joseph Neal McGrann, 68, husband of Debra Pauline Bowles McGrann, died Monday, February 24, 2020 at his home on High Street in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on December 30, 1951 to the late George H. McGrann and Inez Davis McGrann. Joseph was the owner of Joe’s Small Engine Repair. Survivors include two daughters, Joetta McGrann...
Madeline Renfro Curry
Feb 22, 2020
Madeline Renfro Curry, 86, widow of Paul Dedrick Curry, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Ephriam McDowell Hospital in Danville, Kentucky. She was born in Madison County, Kentucky on June 6, 1933 to the late Wilbert and Laura Lee Dennis Renfro. She was a member of Mt. Beulah United Methodist Church. Madeline survived by five children, Ronnie Lane...
Betty Colleen Brandenburg
Feb 22, 2020
Betty Colleen Brandenburg, age 88, died February 22, 2020. She was born on September 5, 1931 in Keene, Kentucky to the late Payton and Hattie Webster Brandenburg. Colleen graduated from Wilmore High School in 1949. She attended Crump Business School in Lexington, Kentucky. Colleen worked at Penn Brother’s Warehouse as secretary and bookkeeper, Gaugh and Cox Insurance Agency in Wilmore,...
Marjorie Cecil Ryker
Feb 21, 2020
Marjorie Cecil Ryker, 86, widow of Herbert Wesley Ryker, died Friday, February 21, 2020 at her home on Andrea Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on April 11, 1933 to the late Herbert Kenneth and Katherine Maupin Honican. Survivors include a son, Mark (Gabi) Ryker and three daughters, Nancy (Rick) Hale, Sharon (Charles “Jack”) Reed and...
Eva Rae Deaton
Feb 20, 2020
Eva Rae Deaton, age 78, died at Nicholasville Health and rehabilitation Center on Thursday, February 20, 2020. She was born in Hazard, Kentucky on January 8, 1942 to Orville Igoe and Loretta Francis Igoe. She was preceded in death by her only child, Scott Evan Deaton and her parents and siblings. Eva (Rusty) was a Hazard High School graduate and...
Christopher William Hepp
Feb 19, 2020
On Friday, February 19, 2021, Christopher Hepp, beloved father, and grandfather of four, passed away at age 71. Christopher was born on February 2, 1950 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Edward and Dolores Hepp. He served in the Second Division Marine Airwing for four years, serving from 1970-1974. On May 10, 1975, he married Frances Ann Richmond. Together they raised their...
