Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Ruth Ann Goldey
Aug 20, 2022
Ruth Ann Goldey, 83, of Briarwood Drive in Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home. Ruth was born in Jessamine County on January 15, 1939, to the late Shelby Jefferson Goldey and Allie Imogene Stephens Goldey. She was an Operator and managed the switchboard for GTE for many years, and was also a member of the Pinkard...
Deborah Lynn Ghent
Aug 20, 2022
Deborah Lynn Ghent, 54, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on May 10, 1968, to Woodrow Ghent and Patricia Dicus Ghent. She is survived by her siblings, Woodrow Ghent, Donald Ghent, and Patricia Ghent. There are no public services planned at this time. Betts & West is honored to...
Lora Margaret Arvin
Aug 17, 2022
Lora Margaret Arvin, 80, widow of William Royce Arvin, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at her home in Wilmore. She was born in Connersville, Indiana, on August 10, 1942, to the late Cecil Clarence Evans and Lora Mae Baker Evans. She is survived by her daughters, Deborah Cross (Terry) and Laura Mae Ireton, six grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. She...
Kenneth Wayne Reed
Aug 17, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Reed, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022, at his home in Lancaster. He was born in Lexington on June 21, 1955, to the late Charles Reed and Helen Davis Reed. He worked in construction, having retired from R & R Services. He is survived by his sons, Joshua Reed, Brian Fain, and Wesley Fain; daughter, Anita Sons...
Gracie Lee Morris Winburn
Aug 15, 2022
Gracie Lee Morris Winburn, 83, widow of Ernest Winburn went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 15, 2022, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on May 25, 1939, to the late Thomas J. Morris and Zeller E. King Morris. Gracie was a homemaker and a member of the Edgelawn Baptist Church...
Jack Smith Taylor
Aug 11, 2022
Jack Smith Taylor, 98, widower of Joan House Taylor, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. He was born in Ohio on April 19, 1924, to the late Smith T. Taylor and Grace Miles Taylor. Jack worked as the manager of Bluegrass Energy, attended the University of Kentucky, and served in the US Navy. He was also a deacon and member...
Sophia Katherine True
Aug 11, 2022
Sophia Katherine True, 14, daughter of Paul True and the late Melissa Scott, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. She was born on February 24, 2008, in Lexington, Kentucky, to Paul and Melissa. She was a student at East Jessamine High School in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She is survived by her father, Paul, her brother, Ethan True, her sister, Milly True,...
Joshua Alvin Hager
Aug 10, 2022
Joshua Alvin Hager, 36, of Stratton Avenue, Nicholasville, passed away on August 10, 2022. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on July 30, 1986, to Allen Hager and the late Donna Hager. He was a member of the Sode-Zo Center Chuch in Jessamine County. He is survived by his father Allen, his brother, Allen (Katie) Hager, five nieces, two nephews,...
Bobby Joe Terry
Aug 5, 2022
Bobby Joe Terry, age 76, husband of Teresa Fowler Terry, passed away on August 5, 2022, at his residence. He was born on February 24, 1946, in Oceana, West Virginia to the late Walter and Edna Earle Burke Terry. Bobby started his working career at Van-Slyke Volkswagen in Owensboro, Ky, and was a long-time manager of Conrad Chevrolet in Lexington,...
Lonnie D. Bruner, Sr.
Aug 3, 2022
Lonnie D. Bruner, Sr., 78, widower of Lena Hazel Bruner, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022. He was born in Fayette County on June 10, 1944, to the late Tommie Bruner and Roxie Hoover. He attended the Apostolic Fellowship Holiness Church. Lonnie is survived by his sons, Lonnie D. Bruner Jr. (Sally), Charles Bruner (Ashlee), and Jeffrey Bruner (Kim Graham);...
James Anthony "Tony" Rose
Aug 2, 2022
James Anthony “Tony” Rose, 67, husband of Darrilyn Parrigin Rose, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 9, 1955, to Charles Earl Rose and Peggy Louise Riddell Rose. He was a graduate of Sayre High School and attended the University of Kentucky. Tony is survived by his wife, Darrilyn;...
Sheila Ann Preston
Aug 1, 2022
Sheila Ann Hager Preston, 75, widow of Noah “Roger” Preston, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at the Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland, Florida. She was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky, on August 31, 1946, to the late Andrew Jackson Hager and Mable Frances Willis Hager. Sheila is survived by her daughter, Lisa (Brad) Smith. She was preceded in death by...
Roger Allen Jackson
Jul 31, 2022
Roger Allen Jackson, 59, husband of Tracey Berlin Jackson, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his home in Nicholasville. He was born in Harriman, Tennessee, on August 17, 1962, to Herman Jackson and Lottie B. Justice Jackson. Roger worked as a mechanical engineer for Stelised Inc., having attended the University of Tennessee, and devoted much of his time to...
Betty L. Forbes
Jul 29, 2022
Betty L. Perez Forbes, 90, widow of Morris “Jake” Forbes, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022, at her home in Wilmore. She was born in Jerseyville, Illinois on January 4, 1932, to the late Joe Perez and Dimple Ligon. Betty was retired from the Fayette County School System, where she was a cafeteria manager. She is survived by her son,...
Doris Ann Adams
Jul 28, 2022
Doris Ann Whitaker Adams, 85, widow of William E. Adams, died Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born on August 9, 1936, in Nicholasville, Kentucky to the late Virgil May Whitaker and the late Pearl Sharp Whitaker. She is survived by five children, Bonnie Ferioli, Marsha O’Connor, James Gosser, Darrell Adams, and Gary (Angela)...
James Harold Baker
Jul 24, 2022
James Harold Baker, age 73, of Lancaster, KY, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 24, 2022. He was born in Leslie County, KY, on March 11, 1949. James was the son of the late Wilson Baker and Recey Pennington Baker. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Baker (Joseph), as well as six brothers, Harvey, Dennis,...
Veronica Susan Miller
Jul 23, 2022
Veronica Susan “Roni” Miller, 52, wife of James “Jimi” Miller, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on January 7, 1970, to James Harris and Lois Faye Rhodus Evans. She is survived by her husband, James; brother, Jimmy Darrell Harris (Sheila); stepbrother, John Begley (Ann); and sister, Elitha...
Linda Carol Vanover
Jul 22, 2022
Linda Carol Preston Vanover, 68, of High Bridge Rd, Lancaster, KY passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born in Indiana, on July 29, 1953, the daughter of the late Harrison Delbert Preston Jr. and Vernice Jean Rowland Preston. She drove the school bus for Jessamine County for 18 years, and she...
Brian Wesley Bolton
Jul 17, 2022
Brian Wesley Bolton, 30, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, died Sunday, July 17, 2022. Brian was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on August 31, 1991, to Debbie (Jim) Hager, and the late Stanley Bolton. He loved spending time with his son and his family. Brian is survived by his wife, Jessica Gabbard Bolton; one son, Bryden Ray Bolton; one daughter, Braelynn Bolton, siblings,...
Laura Lea Sims
Jul 16, 2022
Laura Lea Sims (56) died in a car accident as she traveled from her home in Peoria, Arizona to be with family in Ohio. The tragedy occurred on Saturday, July 16, 2022, just 30 minutes from her sister’s home in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on February 26, 1966, in Marion, Indiana, to Charles Kessler Sims and Shirley Smith Sims....
