Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Charlotte Marvine Spivey
Aug 12, 2021
Charlotte M. Spivey was loved by many family and friends. She was born in Richmond, Kentucky, grew up in Lexington and moved to Nicholasville approx 12 years ago. She worked at AdColor in Lexington for approx 18 years. She was the daughter of Lucy & Raymond Spivey and is survived by her sister Cheryl Spivey Humphrey and husband Jason, her...
Brenda Sue Young
Aug 12, 2021
Brenda Sue Young, 73 wife of Eugene Young died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at Ephraim McDowell Hospital. She was born in Clark County, Kentucky on April 14, 1948, to the late Homer Montgomery and Eva Mae Purvis Dixon. Brenda was a homemaker and attended King’s Tabernacle. Survivors include one daughter, Tammy Drake, and one son, Greg Young, special cousins, Lana...
Johnny A. Walker
Aug 7, 2021
John A. Walker, 96, widower of Florence Stipe Walker, of Rebel Road, Nicholasville, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, at his home. He was born in Jessamine County on June 18, 1925, to the late John L. and Vina Dean Walker. John worked as a farmer for most of his life. He is survived by two daughters, Jane Graham and...
Melody Jane Terrell
Aug 7, 2021
Melody Jane Terrell, 67, of Nancy Hanks Road, Lexington, passed away at her home on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Melody was born in Zanesville, Ohio, on June 20, 1954, to Betty Caroline Tom and the late Robert E. Orsban Sr. She was employed by the University of Kentucky, where she worked as a physician's secretary. She is survived by two...
Wanda Lois Hager
Aug 6, 2021
Wanda Lois Preston Hager, 76 passed away Friday, August 6, 2021, at her home in Lancaster, Kentucky surrounded by her loved ones. Wanda was the wife of O’Neal Hager for 59 years. They lived on their farm for the last 37 years in Garrard County. She is survived by her children Jeffery O’Neal (Rebecca) Hager, Karen Jane Hager, and Steven...
Edward H. Peel
Aug 6, 2021
Edward H. Peel, 65, of Nicholasville, Kentucky died Friday, August 6, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on May 31, 1956, to the late Houston Peel and Mary Lillian Kaufman Crawford. Edward was retired from Clark Toole & Die after working 27 years. He is survived by cousins, David (Loucindy) Cartwright, Debra...
Sallie Linda Adams Wells
Aug 5, 2021
Sallie Linda Adams Wells, 72, wife of Claude Millard Wells passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Lake Worth, Florida on December 17, 1948, to the late John Henry Adams and Jane McEvoy Adams. Sallie was a retired elementary school teacher of 29 years in the Atlanta Metropolitan area. Survivors include one daughter,...
Bobby Guy
Aug 4, 2021
Bobby Guy, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born in Pinkerton, Kentucky on July 18, 1951, to the late Albert Guy and Marie Durham Guy. Bobby was a veteran who served in the US Army, was retired from Adcom Wire in Nicholasville, Kentucky, and was a gentlemen farmer. Survivors...
Ronald James Goulden
Aug 3, 2021
Ronald James Goulden, age 78, passed away August 3, 2021, at his residence. He was born on September 10, 1942, in York, Pennsylvania to the late David Sebastian and Ozella Page Goulden. Ronald was a veteran who served in the Navy. Survivors include his son Matthew Goulden, daughter Candy (Bryan) Back, five grandchildren Rebekah, Sarah and Kevin Back and Mathew...
Juanita Alcorn Wilson
Aug 2, 2021
Juanita Alcorn Wilson,87, passed away August 2, 2021, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on July 21, 1934, to the late Clarence and Rachel Welch Alcorn. Juanita is survived by two sons Mark (Holly) Wilson and Matthew Wilson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Ann Erickson. Services will be private, and burial will be in...
Cleophas "Bill" Cross
Jul 28, 2021
Cleophas “Bill” Cross, 85, of W. Elm Street, Nicholasville, KY passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Hospice Care Unit at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born in Rosedale, TN, on August 15, 1935, to the late Riley Roscoe Sr. and Rachel York Cross. He was a member of the Church of the Brethren in...
William Joseph "Billy Joe" Johns
Jul 14, 2021
William Joseph "Billy Joe" Johns, 77, husband of Angi Anderson Johns, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home on Chrisman Mill Road. He was born in Nicholasville, Kentucky on June 19, 1944, to the late Elmer “Red” Johns and Dallas Reynolds Johns. Billy Joe was a construction general contractor and a member of Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church. Survivors...
Douglas Starks
Jul 13, 2021
Douglas Starks, 27, son of Emily Workman Adewale passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home on Kingsway Drive in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 25, 1994, to the late Larry Starks and Emily Workman Adewale. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the family with cremation services. Online guestbook at www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com
Mildred Walton Carr
Jul 8, 2021
Mildred Walton Carr, 88, widow of John T. Carr passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 16, 1933, to the late Thomas Walton and Virginia Carrier Walton. Mildred was a homemaker and member of Bethel Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Michael Thomas Carr (Jeannie), daughter, Linda...
Mattie Alice Faulkner
Jul 6, 2021
Mattie Alice Faulkner, 85 passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Wolfe County, Kentucky on April 20, 1936, to the late Ova Faulkner and Larlie Perry Chenault. She is survived by a son, William Rarick of Wilmore, Kentucky, granddaughter, Crystal Rarick, three great grandchildren. Aubrey Collins, Ty Cornelius and Lathyn...
Charles Faulkner
Jul 3, 2021
Charles “Charlie” Faulkner, Jr. 73, husband of Phyllis Morgan Faulkner, died Saturday, July 3, 2021, at UK Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1948, in Oriskany Falls, New York to the late Charles Faulkner Sr. and Edna Vera Cahow Faulkner. Charlie was a mechanical engineer at Hospital Specialty in Nicholasville, Oriskany Falls Volunteer Firefighter, and attended Grace Community...
Jimmy Baley Floyd
Jul 2, 2021
Jimmy Baley Floyd, 76, husband of Anna Wilhoite Floyd, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Baptist Health Lexington. On November 5, 1944, he was born in Jessamine County to the late William Bill and Beatrice Gill Floyd. Jimmy worked as a mechanic for Paul Miller Ford, where he was employed for 42 years and was also a member of...
Eva Lynn Smith
Jul 1, 2021
Eva Lynn Smith, 86, wife of Winston B. Smith, passed away Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home in Wilmore, Kentucky. She was born in East Liverpool, Ohio on September 7, 1934, to the late G. Stanley Pugh and Eva Lorena Stewart Pugh. She was a longtime church musician. Survivors include two sons, Stuart Smith (Susan), Stephen Smith (Lisa) and...
Michael Steven Goodlett
Jun 30, 2021
Michael Steven Goodlett, 63, died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at his home in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on April 20, 1958, to Hilda Brandenburg Goodlett and the late George Goodlett. Michael was an Internationally Renowned Artist and a graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati. Services will be 12:00 PM, Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Betts...
Verna Jean Pollitt
Jun 29, 2021
Verna Jean Pollitt, 89, widow of Harold Allen Pollitt, passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021, at U.K. Medical Center. She was born in Fleming County, Kentucky on February 6, 1932, to the late Huffman Doyle and Willa Mae Dethridge Doyle. Verna was retired from Trane Company in Lexington, Kentucky. Survivors include sons, Barry Pollitt (Tammy), and Randy Pollitt, daughters, Marilyn...
