Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Darrell W. Cruse
Feb 5, 2026
Darrell W. Cruse, age 71, husband of Sue Ella Cruse, passed away on February 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born on May 14, 1953, in Madison County, Kentucky, to the late James and Verna Cruse. Darrell was a retired firefighter and was proud to serve in the United States Army. Besides his wife, he is survived by two...
Evelyn Marion Fields Peel
Feb 4, 2026
Evelyn Marion Peel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the age of 93.
While some may have called her Mrs. Peel or Evelyn, those who loved her only knew her as Mamaw. Evelyn was a devoted Christian and proud member of Crosswoods Baptist Church. She loved all things pink, hymns at church, and flowers. Her favorite food was...
Joseph Gorman Morris
Feb 6, 2026
Joseph Gorman Morris, 42, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on February 6, 2026. Joe was a skilled outdoorsman, loving son, admired big brother, loyal friend, and life of the party. Joe never met a stranger and lived each day as if it were his last. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. When he was...
Beatrice Roushey Van Valin
Feb 6, 2026
Beatrice Mae Roushey Van Valin**, born on December 27, 1927, made her journey to heaven on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was a long-term resident of Wilmore, KY but lived many places as she served in Christian ministry alongside her husband, Clyde Van Valin, pastor and bishop in the Free Methodist Church.
She was a mother to five children—
- daughter Carolyn...
Gary Lynn Tolson
Feb 9, 2026
Gary Lynn Tolson, age 77, passed away peacefully on February 9th, 2026, surrounded by his family. Born on August 12, 1948, in Lexington, Kentucky, Gary lived a life marked by dedication and commitment to those he loved most.
A proud veteran of the United States Army, Gary served his country with integrity and pride. Following his military service, he built a...
Forrest Gene Young
Jan 30, 2026
Forrest Gene Young, age 79, of Lexington, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on November 14, 1946, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Ruebert Young and Evelyn Fish Young. Forrest was a retired employee of the Fayette County Urban Government as a maintenance technician. He is survived by his loving daughter,...
Gloria Mae Woods
Feb 6, 2026
Gloria Mae Woods, November 29, 1926 - February 6, 2026
Lexington, Kentucky
Gloria Mae Woods, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, peacefully traveled to paradise at the age of 99. Gloria was born in Wheeling, WV, and was a 1944 graduate of Wheeling High School. Gloria was primarily raised by her grandparents, Conrad Bringmann & Martha Aitken Bringmann. In 1964, when living...
Melvin Lester Campbell
Feb 3, 2026
Melvin Lester “Les” Campbell, 68, of Nicholasville, KY, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2026. Born March 13, 1957, in Great Falls, MT, he was known for his work in the music industry in and around Lexington, KY. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl, three children, Jason Alexander, Angel Rebecca, and Jacob Duncan, three brothers, Robert “Bob” Campbell and...
Shirley T. Hamilton
Jan 30, 2026
SHIRLEY THELMA (nee ARMSTRONG) HAMILTON
March 12, 1940—January 30, 2026
Shirley T. Hamilton, age 85, from Wilmore, KY, passed onto Heaven on Friday, January 30, 2026. She was born in Toronto/East York, Ontario, Canada March 12,1940, the daughter and first child of the late Bill and Irene Armstrong.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Victor Hamilton, and by her four...
Kenneth Miller
Jan 28, 2026
Kenneth Miller, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the Department of Veterans Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on September 18, 1947, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Nolen Miller and Della Rhea Cuzick Miller. Kenneth was a Horseman by trade, a United States Army Veteran, and a Pentecostal Preacher. He enjoyed everything outdoors, including...
Nancy Ann Moberly Hobbs
Jan 28, 2026
Nancy Ann Moberly Hobbs, age 77, of Peelmore Court in Nicholasville, passed away on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on May 1, 1948, to the late Charlie Moberly and Pearl Skaggs Moberly. Nancy was a homemaker who enjoyed caring for her home, children, and grandchildren. She is survived...
Michael Curt Osborne
Jan 26, 2026
Michael Curt Osborne, age 64, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on June 11, 1961, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Russell Osborne and Frankie Vance Osborne. He is survived by his son, Michael Osborne, and his wife, Brandi, and three grandchildren, Remi Osborne, Samuel Osborne, and Gabriella Osborne....
Anita Gaye Kaiser
Jan 25, 2026
Anita Gaye Kaiser, 84, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born on July 14, 1941, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Henry and Ella Arnsparger. Anita retired as a deputy clerk from the Jessamine County Clerk's office. She worked part-time at Dillons Tax Service after her retirement. Anita and her late sister, Vicki,...
Claude Samuel James
Jan 22, 2026
Claude S. “Sam” James
February 4, 1934 – January 22, 2026
Claude Samuel James “Sam” of Nicholasville, Kentucky passed away the evening of January 22, 2026. He was born the only child to the late Claude Goodner James and Ellen “Nell’ Tippens James on February 4, 1934 in Independence, Missouri. He graduated from Northeast High School in 1952 and went on to...
Eugene Thomas Blackford
Jan 18, 2026
Eugene Thomas (Tuck) Blackford, aged 90, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on January 18, 2026, at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Born in Nicholasville, he was the son of the late Eugene Dee and Willie Madeline Boggs Blackford. He was preceded in death by his brothers, James William Blackford and John Perry Blackford, his sisters-in-law June Teater Blackford...
James "Mel" Robert Shelton
Jan 18, 2026
James Robert Shelton “Mel”, age 78, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 14, 1948, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Robert Shelton and Thelma Wilkerson Shelton. James was a proud veteran of the United States Army, honorably serving and completing 2 tours of...
Donna Jean Cartwright Durham
Jan 18, 2026
Donna Jean Cartwright Durham, age 70, widow of Roy Durham, passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Donna was born on October 24, 1955, in Lexington, Kentucky, to the late Earl Cartwright and June Tupts Cartwright. Donna was an employee of Sargent & Greenleaf in Nicholasville, Kentucky where she had worked for 44 years....
Charlotte M. Seneriz
Jan 16, 2026
Charlotte M. Seneriz, age 82, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Bluegrass Care and Rehabilitation in Lexington, Kentucky.
She was born in Mullens, West Virginia, on February 14, 1943, to the late Jack Sizemore and Gladys Virginia Short Sizemore. Charlotte was a wonderful woman who lived her later years in Nicholasville, Kentucky, with her nephew Charles...
Dwight Wade Sewell, Jr.
Jan 16, 2026
Dwight Wade Sewell, Jr., age 57, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on August 22, 1968, to the late Dwight Wade Sewell and Linda Abshear Sewell. He was employed by the Allen Company, where he worked in Highway Construction. Dwight enjoyed four-wheeling, riding mules, and spending...
Elizabeth Grace Florian
Jan 14, 2026
Elizabeth Grace Gill Florian, age 79, widow of Dallas Lee Florian, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on June 10, 1946, in Jessamine County, Kentucky, to the late Charlie Gill and Fannie Bell Bond Gill. She was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic House of Prayer. Survivors include her children, Dallas...
