Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Kathi Lyne Buckler
Jan 16, 2020
Kathi Lyne Masters Buckler, 56, of Nicholasville, Kentucky died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky on June 25, 1963 to William Edward “Jack” Masters and Lena Francis Lamb Woodrum. Kathi was a restaurant manager at Hardees in Nicholasville for 22 years. Survivors include her children, Stayci (Michael Anthony) Buckler, Jeffrey-Jack (Jodi Thomas)...
Jim Cox
Jan 12, 2020
Jim Cox, 71 husband of Patricia Diane Cox , passed away January 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1948 in Catlettsburg, Kentucky to the late Fred and Martha Klaiber Cox. James was a retired Law Enforcement Officer. James is also survived by two sons Jimmy (Sydney) Cox and Jared (Natalie) Cox, one daughter Colleen Cox,...
Joann Sherrow Perrin
Jan 12, 2020
Joann Sherrow Perrin, 88, widow of Walter Perrin Jr., passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Nicholasville Health and Rehab. She was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on September 27, 1931 to the late Mitchell and Sarah Sherrow. Joann was a member of Truth and Faith Church of God and a lifelong homemaker. Survivors include two daughters, Addie Perrin and...
Larry E Ellis
Jan 10, 2020
Larry R. Ellis, 77, loving husband of Lorraine Day Ellis passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at St. Joseph Jessamine. He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky on October 15, 1942 to the late Ossie C. Ellis and Marjorie Hosley Ellis. Larry was a believer in the Baptist faith and an Army veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Lorri Dawn Ellis, two...
Dr. O.P. Nicholson
Jan 9, 2020
Dr. O.P. Nicholson, Jr., 92, widower of Jean Moss Nicholson, died, Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Olice Porter Nicholson and Ethel Gilbert Nicholson on December 27, 1927. Dr. Nicholson was a US Army veteran and a retired dentist in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was a member of Anchor...
Thelma May Willhoite
Jan 7, 2020
Thelma May Trusty Neal Willhoite, 78, wife of Clarence C. Willhoite, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky died Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Harrodsburg Health Care. She was born in Powell County, Kentucky on August 7, 1941 to the late Ernest Trusty and Lula Trusty Baker Brown. Survivors include her children, Jacky D. Neal. Carolyn Sue Scott, Barbara Jean Humphrey, Connie Sue Hopkins...
Robert Clay Cobb
Jan 5, 2020
Robert Clay Cobb, 94, husband of 65 years to Evelyn Ward Cobb, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Baptist Health Lexington. Bob was born March 3, 1925 in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Sherly Cobb and Maud Benton Cobb. He served in World War II as a Navy Submariner. He was twice retired first from the Federal Bureau...
Barbara Ann Applegate
Jan 4, 2020
Barbara Ann Applegate, 73, wife of Arvid G. Applegate died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Bluegrass Care Navigators Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Maysville, Kentucky on October 21, 1946 to Elizabeth Camron Hook and the late Rolly Hook. Barbara was retired from the Jessamine County Circuit Court as the Chief Deputy. She was a member of Lighthouse...
Donald Clift
Jan 3, 2020
Donald Clift, 76, husband of Sandra Lewis Clift, of Costigan Drive, Lexington, died January 3, 2020. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 17, 1943 to the late Joe Wheeler and Ruby B. Wilburn Clift. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army where he served as a paratrooper for the 101st Airborne Division. He also worked as a...
James Derick Davis
Jan 1, 2020
James Derick Davis, 30, husband of Harsha Ganatra Davis, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 14, 1989 to Lee Andrew Davis and Molly Regina Johnson. Derick attended church in Breathitt County with his mother and enjoyed being outdoors especially caring for his cattle and horses. In addition to...
Mary Lee Long
Dec 31, 2019
Mary Lee Farrow Long, 71, wife of Tommy M. Long, Jr. passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 5, 1948 to the late Ollie Kanez Farrow and Mary McAfee Bradshaw. Mary attended Nicholasville Apostolic Holiness Church and was a beloved 4-H Mother, Boys Scout Den mother and enjoyed helping...
Alice Jean Shepherd
Dec 26, 2019
Alice Jean Paul Shepherd, 57, of Garden Park Drive, died Thursday, December 26, 2019 at St. Joseph East Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky on June 5, 1962 to Ernest Paul and the late Margaret Malone Paul. She spent 15 years of her career being a department manager at Walmart in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She is...
Robert "Bob" Lawrence Rash Jr.
Dec 25, 2019
Robert “Bob” Lawrence Rash Jr. , 76. Husband of Allene Dunn Rush passed away December 25, 2019 at UK Medical Center. He was born on October 13, 1943 in Lexington, Ky to the late Robert L. Rash Sr. and Ann Carlton. Besides his wife Robert is survived by one daughter Katherine Rash. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 PM...
James W. Preston
Dec 24, 2019
James W. Preston, 66, husband of Bonnie King Preston, of Lancaster, died Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born in Jessamine County on July 30, 1953 to the Joseph Bruner and the late Francis Preston. He worked as a self-employed contractor. He is survived by two sons, Michael Drury and James B. (Angela) Preston, five daughters, Jenny Drury, Wendy Preston,...
Roy Lee Goforth
Dec 22, 2019
Roy Lee Goforth, 73, of Campground Lane, Wilmore passed away Sunday, December 22, 2019. He was born in Wilmore, Kentucky on March 26, 1946 to the late Lawrence and Katherine Fain Goforth. He is survived by one son, Edward (Soina) Goforth, three daughters, Tabitha Renee (James) Ritchey, Kandice Nicole Goforth and Nevach Ann Goforth, two brothers, Freddie Goforth and Jerry...
Enoch Smith
Dec 22, 2019
Enoch Smith, 58, husband of Tina Masters Smith, of Wilmore, died December, 22, 2019. He was born on March 8, 1961 to the late Asble and Ethel Griffith Smith. He is survived by two sons, Enoch Smith Jr and Cody Allen Smith and one daughter, Joanna Reynolds and four grandchildren. No services are scheduled at this time. Betts & West...
Martha E. Farris
Dec 21, 2019
Martha E. Farris, 81, wife of David E. Farris Jr., passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Hospice Care Center. She was born in Pelzer, South Carolina on August 1, 1938 to the late Dr. E.O. Edwards and Lois Morgan Edwards. Martha was retired after 49 years as a teacher for the Fayette County School System, a graduate of...
Esther Dennis
Dec 21, 2019
Esther Dennis, 68, widow of Sherman Dennis, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Manchester, Kentucky on June 3, 1951 to Claude Mays and Catherine Hicks Mays. She is survived by a son Michael Dennis, a sister, Edith Mays and other family members. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve Esther...
Gary Hunter Carter
Dec 20, 2019
Gary Hunter Carter, 61, succumbed to ongoing illness and passed away December 20, 2019. He was the son of the late Waller Rhodes Carter and Mildred Walker Carter. Gary grew up in Nicholasville as a member of the Church of Christ and recently attended Southland Christian Church. He is survived by the mother of his three children and best friend,...
Michael Anthony Rigney Sr.
Dec 20, 2019
Michael Anthony Rigney Sr., 55, passed away December 20, 2019. He was born on June 11, 1964 to the late Eugene Rigney and Alva Nell Lairson Adams. Michael was a truck driver and was former Deputy Jailer for 15 years. He is survived by two sons Michael Anthony Rigney Jr. and Joseph (Amanda Nichole) Wayne Rigney, two grandchildren Turner Wayne...
