Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Joyce Marie Peel
Jun 14, 2026
Joyce Marie Kersey Peel, age 76, widow of Chester Peel, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Joyce was born in Richmond, Kentucky, on February 27, 1950, to the late Marshall Kersey and Mary Ashcraft Kersey. Survivors include three children, Teresa Ann Huff, Tina Huff, and Ricky Huff and his wife, Tammy, eight grandchildren,...
Thomas Edmund Shaner
Jun 17, 2026
Thomas Edmund Shaner, age 64, husband of Brenda Sue Harlow Shaner, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Marion, Indiana, on October 9, 1961, to the late Donald Shaner and Joanne Turner Shaner. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Ashley (Kyle) Birkland; a son, Dallas...
Raymond Thomas Vest
Jun 19, 2026
Raymond “Tommy” Vest, 81 of Crab Orchard, KY, went to be with his Savior on June 19th, 2026. Loving husband of JoAnn (Hager) Vest for 37 years. He was born in the fall of 1944 in Cynthiana, KY. He is survived by his daughter Tammy Kelty (Steve) Gazikas, granddaughters, Elizabeth Doolin (Josh Price) Lyons and Kathryn Doolin (Jacob) Johnson, great...
Jewell Mays Fugate
Jun 19, 2026
Jewell Mays Fugate, age 97, of Lancaster, Kentucky, widow of James Fugate, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, at Nicholasville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Knox County, Kentucky, on July 14, 1928, to the late Clarence May and Mary Lawson Mays. Jewell is survived by a son, Jimmie Fugate, and his wife, Patricia; a daughter, Jo...
Christine Bell Parker Freeman
Jun 19, 2026
Christine Bell Parker Freeman, age 92, widow of Roy O’Lee Freeman, passed away on Friday, June 2026, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Mitchell, Kentucky. She was born on July 6, 1934, in Nicholasville, Kentucky, to John William Parker and Hattie Bruner Parker. She is survived by three daughters, Marietta Collier and her husband, David Louis, Jr., Sheila Freeman and Lucy...
Lucian Dale Durham
Jun 16, 2026
It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lucian "DALE" Durham, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, who left this world on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the age of 63. Dale's journey began in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 6, 1963, born to the late Lucian Allen Durham and Betty Jean Burton...
Anthony Peel
Jun 11, 2026
Anthony Lane Peel, 56, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on June 11, 2026. Born on November 7, 1969, Anthony was the son of Linda Peel and the late Henry Peel. He was a devoted father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence brought joy to those around him.
Anthony had a deep love for music and was a talented drummer...
Claude Douglas Slusher
Jun 11, 2026
Claude Slusher, 84, husband of Helen Wagner Slusher, passed away on June 11, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. Claude was born on May 9, 1942, in Pineville, Bell County, Kentucky, to the late Frank and Miranda Slusher. He retired from Trane Company after many years of service. Claude enjoyed spending time at B&B Bait Store, talking with family and friends, fishing,...
Alison Marie Lewis
Jun 10, 2026
Allison Marie Lewis, 56, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at the University of Kentucky at Samaritan in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born June 2, 1970, in Detroit, Michigan, to Marcella Adkins Clark and the late Jesse Lewis Sr. Allison is survived by her mother, Marcella, and her husband, Steve Clark; her son, Jacob Alan Keith...
Mary Ruth Masters Wade
Jun 5, 2026
Mary Ruth Masters Wade, age 93, widow of Thomas Wade, passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on May 15, 1933, in Ambrose, Kentucky, the oldest of ten children, to the late Woodrow Wilson Masters and Mary Ann Land Master. Mary Ruth retired from Kroger in Nicholasville after 48 years of service as...
Justin Paul Cheek
Jun 2, 2026
Justin Paul Cheek, 46, of Edgewood Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the University of Kentucky, Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Lexington, KY, on November 13, 1979, to the late Paul Eugene Cheek and Sherry Lynn Shelton Mitchell. Justin worked in construction most of his life and was a good hand with plumbing, landscaping, and...
Marion Gene Rogers Peel
May 28, 2026
Marion Gene Peel, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 28, 2026, at Baptist Health Hospital, surrounded by the family she loved.
Born to Marion and Verniece Rogers, Gene lived a life centered on faith, family, and caring for others. She was the widow of the late Beatty Eugene Peel, with whom she shared six children.
A faithful member of New Haven...
Marcella Sue Hall Burton
May 26, 2026
Marcella Sue Hall Burton, age 86, widow of Jimmy Burton, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Danville Center for Health & Rehabilitation. She was born on December 17, 1939, in Estill County, Kentucky, to the late Walker Hall and Bertha Brandenburg Hall. Marcella worked as a realtor and the previous owner of Fashion Connection. She...
Daniel Lee Settles
May 26, 2026
Dan Settles, 68 (although he swears he was 67), of Nicholasville, Ky joined his mother and father, Gene and Anita Settles and sibling, Nicholas, in the next life on May 26, 2026. He transitioned peacefully, holding the hands of everyone he loved, surrounded by pictures of all the people and pets that loved him, listening to his favorite Harry Chapin...
Linda Darlene Lathery Peel
May 25, 2026
Linda Darlene Peel, 71, wife of Eugene Peel, of Hidden Spring Drive, Lexington, passed away Monday, May 25, 2026, at Baptist Health in Lexington. She was born on August 23, 1954, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late James Hubert Lathery and Ruby Annette Adams. She was employed by Kuhlman Electric. She is survived by a son, Lewis (Hattie) Sewell; a...
William Neal Cassity
May 25, 2026
William Neal Cassity, lifelong resident of Jessamine County, was born to the late Samuel and Mary Jane Miles Cassity. Neal was the beloved husband of Joyce Combs Cassity and the cherished father of William Mark Cassity and his wife, Gina Brown, and Amy Gayle Cassity. He was the proud grandfather of Morgan Elizabeth Anness, William Dean Anness and his fiancée,...
Laura Kay Ashcraft
May 23, 2026
Laura Kay Reagan Ashcraft
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura Kay Reagan Ashcraft, a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, on May 23, 2026.
Born on April 27, 1962, in Morristown, Tennessee, Laura brought warmth, kindness, and joy to everyone fortunate enough to know her. She was the cherished daughter of Doris Kay Seals Reagan...
Herbert "Shay" Crockett Rhorer
May 16, 2026
Private Herbert Crockett “Shay” Rhorer, 83, of Wilmore, Kentucky, departed this earthly life to be with his father in eternal rest on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on September 2, 1942, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late David “Zippy” Rhorer and Miriam Conover. He grew up in Wilmore and graduated from...
Wanda Lee Curtis Newby
May 16, 2026
Wanda Lee Curtis Newby, age 77, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away at her son’s home in Garrard County, Kentucky, on Saturday, May 16, 2026. She was born on May 30, 1948, in Powell County, Kentucky, to the late Henry Clay Curtis and Virgie Carrie Robinson Curtis. Wanda was a longtime employee and cashier at our local Walmart and a member...
Darlene Marie Alexander Arnett
May 14, 2026
Darlene Marie Alexander Arnett of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away May 14, 2026. Lovingly called Tiny by all who knew her, she was born February 3, 1930, to Gertrude (Claypoole) and David Alexander of Clintonville, Kentucky. As a child, Darlene was a member of the inaugural Baptismal class of Clintonville Christian Church and remained a devoted Christian throughout her life. She...
