Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Johnny B Stinnett, Jr.
Oct 2, 2023
Johnny B. Stinnett Jr., 69, of North Central Avenue, Nicholasville, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at his home. He was born in Nicholasville on November 18, 1953, to the late Johnny B. Stinnett Sr. and Effie May Houp Stinnett. He is survived by his sons, Darrell Stinnett (Beverly), and Nelson Stinnett; daughters, Laura Gill (Mike), Johnetta Sherrow; brothers, Ronnie...
John Ellis Stucky
Sep 30, 2023
John Ellis Stucky, 88, widower of Wanda Mae Whitmore Stucky, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Wesley Village in Wilmore, KY. He was born in Weirton, West Virginia on May 28, 1935, to the late John H. Stucky and Pearl Bland Stucky. He grew up in Navarre, OH and before graduating from Wilmington College, he married his high school...
Thera Faye Canter
Sep 30, 2023
Thera Faye Canter, 84, widow of Edmond Horace Canter, Lexington, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Fountain Circle Rehabilitation in Winchester, Kentucky. Faye was born in Jessamine County on August 15, 1939, to the late Ira Bruner and Lotella Taylor Bruner. She worked as a sales associate at McAlpins for many years and was a member of the Wesley...
Jane Kay Demoss
Sep 26, 2023
Jane Kay Demoss, 78, of Wichita Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Hopkins County on October 1, 1944, to the late W. B. Corum and Martine Corum. Jane is survived by her daughter-in-law, Sara Bledsoe; brother, John David Corum (Debbie); grandchildren, Sarah E. Liese, Laura Bobbie Scott Liese, and Zandra...
Camden Michelle Roop
Sep 25, 2023
Camden Michelle Roop, 40, died on Monday, September 25, 2023, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born on March 26, 1983, in Lexington, Kentucky to David Harold Roop and Laurie Linn Sullivan Roop. Survivors include three children, Jay ‘Saaron Edwards, MaKay’Linn Edwards, and Ever’leigh Edwards, brother, Jarod (Heather) Roop, sister, Kelby Roop, niece Beckett Roop, Elyssa Trejo, Evangelina...
Barbara Jean French
Sep 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Cartwright French, 84, wife of Robert “Bobby” French, Sr., passed away Friday, September 22, 2023, at her home on Broadway in Nicholasville. She was born in Nicholasville on September 4, 1939, to the late Everett Cartwright and Myrtle Masters Cartwright. Barbara was retired from the Jessamine County Health Department, where she had worked for over twenty years. She...
John Paul Lokken
Sep 21, 2023
John Paul Lokken, 80, widower of Sharon Elizabeth King Lokken, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on November 20, 1942, to the late John Lokken and Marie Trevallee Lokken. John was a salesman in the Pneumatic Industry for Lexair and was a charter member of the Nicholasville...
Evelyn Francis Humphrey
Sep 20, 2023
Evelyn Francis Humphrey, 96, widow of Robert Lewis Humphrey, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Woodford County on May 25, 1927, to the late Floyd Thomas Flora and Mary Olivia Huffman. Evelyn was a founding member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Bob Doolin...
Claude "Rusty" Phillip Harris
Sep 19, 2023
Claude “Rusty” Phillip Harris, 68, fiancé of Connie Jean Mason, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Lexington on February 19, 1955, to Claude Harris and Florine Cooper Harris. Rusty was retired from Haynes Trucking, where he worked for over 40 years. Left to cherish his memory are his fiancée, Connie; daughters,...
Arville Ray Sparks
Sep 14, 2023
Arville Ray Sparks, 64, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on April 30, 1959, to Arville Woods “Woody” Sparks and the late Mary Gail Campbell Sparks. Ray was a retired heavy equipment operator for CMC. Survivors include three sons, Wesley (Stephanie) Sparks, Clayton Sparks, and Tyler Sparks, his father, Woody...
Rosemary Waters
Sep 11, 2023
Rosemary Waters, 77, died Monday, September 11, 2023, after a short illness. She was the daughter of the late William C. Waters and Susan Miles Waters. She was a member of the Nicholasville Baptist Church. She is survived by cousins, Neal Cassity, Sammie (Betty) Cassity, Lester Cassity, Mary Susan Houk, Mark (Gina) Cassity, Amy Cassity, Sam Cassity, Kim (Ed) Sigmon...
Richard Taylor Walter
Sep 9, 2023
Richard Taylor “Dick” Walter, 84, widower of Joyce Alice Walter, passed away September 9, 2023, at his residence. He was born on October 30, 1938, in Jessamine County, Kentucky to the late Taylor and Lucille Mack Walter. Richard was retired from UPS. He is survived by one daughter Christy (Dude) Hager, two grandchildren Jaclyn and Leigh Hager, one brother James...
Mary Grace May
Sep 6, 2023
Mary Grace May, 79, wife of Franklin Erwin May, passed away on September 6, 2023 at her residence. She was born in Owensboro, Kentucky, on April 9, 1944, to the late Reverend C. B. Coots and Emma Dorothy Boden Coots. Besides her husband, Mary is survived by one son Frankie (Cheri Kaylor) May, two daughters Dorothy (Terry) Adams and Laura...
Jerry Lee Richey
Sep 5, 2023
Jerry Lee Richey, 77, of Lexington, Kentucky, loving and devoted husband to June Nickell Richey, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023, with family by his side. Jerry was born in Louisville on February 20, 1946, to the late Earl Richey and Dorothy “Dot” Bacon Richey. He was a graduate of Somerset High School and the University of Kentucky. He was...
Julia Sue Jessie Johns
Sep 5, 2023
Julia Sue Jessie Johns, 70, widow of Kenneth Ray Jessie and June Edward Johns, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on January 24, 1953, to the late John Denton and Stella Wilkerson. She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Sue King (Charles), Connie Lynn Hale Higdon (Steve), and Maryann Phillips (Meril); brother, Charles “Buster”...
Steven John Smith
Sep 3, 2023
Steven John Smith, 50, fiancé of Melinda Rose Combs, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Fort Thomas, Kentucky, on September 17, 1972, to Steven Henry Smith and Lucy Madden Smith. Steven was a self-employed machinist. He is survived by his parents, Steven and Lucy; fiancée, Melinda; sons, Steven Jacob Smith (Kim...
James Edward Gosser
Aug 29, 2023
James Edward Gosser, 64 significant other of Jennifer Ann Johns, passed away August 29, 2023, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on August 5, 1959, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Edmond Gosser and Doris Ann Whitaker Adams. James is survived by one daughter Erika (Andrew Barnes) Johns, brothers Darrell Adams, and Gary (Angela) Adams, sisters Bonnie Ferioli and Marsha...
Robert "Bob-O" Louis Mcclure
Aug 28, 2023
Robert Louis “Bob-O” McClure, 49, died Monday, August 28, 2023. He was born on January 27, 1974, to Pat Hurt and the late R.L. McClure. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Suzie McClure, two nieces, Cheyenne McClure and Faith Brock, two great-nieces, Aria Matlock and Kamdyn Melten, two great-nephews, Brantley Matlock and Ezra Madden. No...
Joel Cecil Price
Aug 25, 2023
Joel Cecil Price, 58, of Brooks Lane, Lancaster, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born in Lexington on March 15, 1965, to the late James Price and Alice Johnica. He is survived by his sons, Joel Price II, and Josh Price; brother, Rick Price; sister, Elizabeth Gundlach; and grandson, Connor Joel...
Barbara Ann Branson
Aug 24, 2023
Barbara Ann Bowman Branson, 87, of North Lexington Avenue, Wilmore, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2023, at Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. She was born in Roanoke, Virginia, on March 17, 1936, to the late Frank Bowman and Zada Doeton Bowman. Barbara worked as a Nurse Aide for Saint Joseph Healthcare. She is survived by her son, Hugh Byron...
