Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
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....
Jane Ethington Johns
Jul 12, 2022
Jane Ethington Johns, age 80, widow of Arby Johns, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Woodford County on September 20, 1941, to the late Cecil Ethington and Florence Short Ethington. She was a hardworking family woman, working as the CEO for Jessamine First Federal Bank for many years. Jane is survived by...
Debora Lynn Perrin
Jul 12, 2022
Debora Lynn Perrin, 67, widow of Michael Durham Perrin, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at her home in Nicholasville. She was born in Madison County on June 26, 1955, to Roy Casteel and Verna Pearl Preston. She is survived by her son, Michael Shawn Perrin; daughter, Angela (Todd) Murray; brothers, Daniel (Beverly) Casteel and Joseph Casteel; sister, Pamela Casteel;...
Davy Lawrence Middleton
Jul 8, 2022
Davy Lawrence Middleton, 63, husband of Sandy Young Middleton, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. He was born in Lexington on September 17, 1958, to the late Dave Middleton and Mary Ann Smith. Davy was a farmer, had retired from the University of Kentucky in the Physical Plant Department, and also worked in maintenance for the Lexington Fayette County Urban...
Thomas Ignatius Coomes
Jul 8, 2022
Thomas Ignatius Coomes, 75, of Wilmore, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, at Wesley Village. He was born in Philpot, Kentucky, on July 26, 1946, to the late Joseph Bernard Coomes and Amanda Josetta Knott Coomes. Thomas worked as a mechanic for Big Rivers Electric, and he also enjoyed hunting and riding motorcycles. He is survived by his daughter, Diana...
Grace Mae Bryant
Jul 8, 2022
Grace Mae Bryant, 83, wife of Doug Bryant, ascended to her Heavenly Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 8, 2022, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Lexington on April 24, 1939, to the late Richard Clem and Gevena Cassity Clem. Grace worked as a receptionist for many years with Dr. Witt’s...
Bruce Roger Mastin
Jun 29, 2022
Bruce Roger Mastin, 69, of Old Davistown School Road, Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at his home. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 7, 1953, to the late Henderson Dee and Nannie Gill Mastin. Bruce is survived by two sons, Bruce (Martha) Mastin and Roger Mastin (Brooke), four daughters, Glenda Crowe, Rhonda Estes, Cindy (Alex) Aguilar,...
Maryrose Recktenwald
Jun 27, 2022
Maryrose Moscagiuri Recktenwald, 71, widow of Thomas James Recktenwald, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Newark, New Jersey, on March 29, 1951, to the late Thomas Moscagiuri and Margaret Smith. She is survived by her sons, Charles Recktenwald (Kristine), Brian J. Recktenwald (Bridget), Christopher Recktenwald, and Brian T. Recktenwald (Abigaile); daughter, Margaret...
Donna Marie Lay
Jun 26, 2022
Donna Marie Lay, 66, wife of Estel Lay, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born on December 7, 1955, in Stanford, Kentucky, to the late Lewis Brummett and Hazel Napier Brummett. She was a member of the Harmony Fellowship Church. Donna is survived by her husband, Estel; son, David Travis Lay (Jackie); daughters, Leiani...
Iva Deanne Fowler
Jun 23, 2022
Iva Dean Fowler was born on September 30, 1931, as the 7th of 8 to Joel ’Joe’ Hunter Fowler and Mary Elzaver ‘Elzie’ Reddin Fowler in Bradley County, Arkansas. She was known by her middle name which evolved into Deanne through various circumstances and it stuck. She lived at home until August of 1947 when she accepted the invitation made...
Regina Lane Dongell
Jun 22, 2022
Regina Rae Lane Dongell, born February 1, 1959 in Raleigh, NC, passed away on June 22, 2022 in Lexington, KY. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Joseph Dongell, daughter Janna, son Jordan, daughter-in-law Heather (Tyner), granddaughter Lily Jane, mother Alice White Lane, sister Pamela Lane Fipps, and brother Dwane Lane. She was predeceased by her father Joseph...
