Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Roberta Joyce Woodard
Sep 30, 2022
Roberta Joyce Willhoite Woodard, 95, widow of Robert Woodard, died Friday, September 30, 2022, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in California on March 2, 1927, to the late Cooper Willhoite and Georgia Willhoite. Roberta worked for GTE as a department secretary for many years. She is survived by a cousin, Geraldine Scott, and other family members...
Alvinith Stewart
Sep 25, 2022
Alvinith Stewart, 82, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022. He was born February 10, 1940, in Harlan, Kentucky to the late James Bruce and Arley Boyd Stewart. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Aulden Stewart and Aulment Stewart, and sisters, Jerelene Lacy and Janovua Chenault. Alvinith is survived by his children, Melinda (Jon)...
Terry Anderson Cross
Sep 25, 2022
Terry Anderson Cross, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully in his home in Wilmore, KY on September 25, 2022, at the age of 73. He was born to Arthur Marvin and Rosa Lee Cross on August 2, 1949. Terry is survived by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Cross of Wilmore and three children: Ginnie McIntyre of Wilmore,...
Stephen Douglas White
Sep 21, 2022
Stephen Douglas White, 62, husband of Donna Peel White, of Beechwood Drive, Nicholasville, died September 21, 2022. Stephen was born in Grayson, Kentucky on April 28, 1960, to Joseph Edward (Tyanna) White and the late Martha Johnson White. He was the previous owner of two Dairy Mart convenience stores in Lexington, one on Southland Drive and the other on Reynolds...
Heather Nicole Kaylor
Sep 20, 2022
Heather Nicole Kaylor, 37, of Josephine Court, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Lexington on July 6, 1985, the daughter of Cheri Freeman Kaylor and the late Ted Kaylor. Heather is survived by her mother, Cheri; sisters, Andrea Kaylor and Brandi Lay; as well as her maternal grandmother, Lydia Freeman. Services...
Timothy Forrest Iddings
Sep 16, 2022
Timothy Forrest Iddings, 65, husband of Marbel Luz Ortega Iddings, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in San Pablo, CA on March 20, 1957, to the late Ralph Iddings and the late Louise Bonham Iddings. The family has chosen cremation for their services. Betts & West is honored to serve the Iddings family in...
Cody Jay Romero
Sep 15, 2022
Cody Jay Romero, 29, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on May 30, 1993, to Rachele Kelm Romero and the late Eric Jay Romero. He is survived by brother, Landon Camelin, sisters, Taya Romero and Maranda Camelin, Maternal Grandparents, Jessica Garner (David Hulett) and David (Donna) Kelm, Paternal Grandparents, Richard Romero...
Hilda Goodlett
Sep 14, 2022
Hilda Goodlett, age 93, a long-time resident of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed to be with the Lord peacefully at her home on September 14, 2022.
She was the loving wife of George Goodlett and devoted mother of Michael Goodlett, both of whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Payton and Hattie Brandenburg of Wilmore; her...
Austin Dean Mobley
Sep 12, 2022
Austin Dean Mobley, 66, of Orchard Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022, at his home. He was born in Lexington on May 4, 1956, to the late William Clayton Mobley and Betty Jo Collier Mobley. He is survived by his son, Mark Westley Mobley, as well as two grandchildren, Valerie Jasmine Mobley, and William Caleb Mobley. In addition...
Cynthia Ann Bates
Sep 10, 2022
Cynthia Ann Knox Bates, 82, widow of Robert Lee “Bob” Bates, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Stanton, Kentucky, on September 3, 1940, to the late Guy Knox and Gertie McCoy Knox. She is survived by grandchildren, David Lee Ousley and Sean Ousley; nieces, Wilma Jo Back and Cindy White; and nephew,...
Orville Lee Hammock
Sep 9, 2022
Orville Lee Hammock, 83, widower of Judy Lee Hammock, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1938, in McCreary County, to the late Daniel Hammock and Goldie Vanover Hammock. Orville was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his son, Michael Hammock (Denise); sisters, Sharon...
Sandra Dale Bell
Sep 9, 2022
Sandra Dale Bell, 69, wife of Emery Bell, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022, at Aiken Regional Medical Center in Aiken, South Carolina. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on August 4, 1953, to the late Dale Adams and Ruby Jane Price Burton. In addition to her husband, Emery, she is survived by her daughters, Kellie Frederick and Katherine Tate;...
David Michael Sharp
Sep 7, 2022
David Michael Sharp, 65, husband of Janie Carol Rogers Sharp, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born on February 10, 1957, in California to Ray and Viola Sharp. He is survived by his wife, Janie; stepson, Bruce Reynolds; brother, Ray Sharp; as well as sisters, Brenda Jackson and Diana Novotny (Brian). David is preceded...
James Franklin "Jimmy" Florian, Jr.
Sep 7, 2022
James Franklin “Jimmy” Florian, Jr., 57, son of Mary Helen Hopkins Florian and the late James Florian Sr., died Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. James was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on March 28, 1965. He is survived by two sons, Jonathan Travis Florian and Trevor Florian and a sister, Tina (Chris) Swafford. Services will...
Delmas Ray "Pete" Hall
Sep 5, 2022
Delmas Ray “Pete” Hall, 60, of Lancaster, KY passed away September 5, 2022, in Elkhart. He was born June 21, 1962 to the late Gurnies & Beulah Hall in Knott County, KY.
He is survived by his wife Lisa Ann Burge Hall, a daughter, Tammy Hall of Ivel, Ky, a son, Blake Robinson of Pikeville, KY, 2 stepchildren, John Teater and...
Regina Mae Smith
Sep 5, 2022
Regina Mae Smith, 61, wife of Daniel Smith, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at her home in Stanford. She was born in Lexington on March 5, 1961, the daughter of Opleyopis and Eller Blake. Regina is survived by her husband, Daniel Smith. She is preceded by her brother, Junior Blake. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday,...
Delora Leigh Coleman Barnes
Sep 4, 2022
Delora Leigh Coleman Barnes, 69, widow of her true love, Charles Barnes, and daughter of Jewell Coleman and Katherine Bentley, departed this life on September 4, 2022. Along with her husband and parents, she is reunited in heaven with her brothers, Lonnie Coleman and Howard Coleman and her sister, Connie Coleman. She will be greatly missed by her brother, George...
Harriet Lorene Parks
Sep 4, 2022
Harriet Lorene Parks, 84, of Wilmore, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Lexington Country Place. She was born in Windsor, Missouri, on November 13, 1937, to the late Elmer Louis Parks and Lorene Weatherspoon. Harriet worked for many years at Asbury Theological Seminary as an accounts payable clerk. She is survived by a niece, Debbie McDowell, and a host...
Mary A. Noland
Sep 3, 2022
Mary A. Noland, 70, of Cottage Street, Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Francis Kemp and Irene Carol Jewett, born on April 29, 1952, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Mary is survived by her sons, Kevin Lee Ham and Robert Ham; daughter, Tammy White (Robert Eric); brothers,...
John Thomas Barber
Sep 1, 2022
John Thomas Barber, 85, husband of Joyce Fain Barber, of Frankfort Ford Road, Wilmore, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022. John was born on April 21, 1937, in Versailles, Kentucky to the late Arvis Barber and Mary Frances Gregory Doty. John was a member of the United States Air Force, a self-employed construction worker, and former owner and operator of...
