Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Jay Shannon Wilhoite
Jan 29, 2021
Jay Shannon Wilhoite 49, died Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky on February 13, 1971 to the late James King and Deborah Stinnett King. Survivors include four children, Cameron Lee Wilhoite, Ryan Jay Wilhoite, Bradley Scott Wilhoite, and Emily Jean Wilhoite, brother, Scott Stinnett and sister, Katie King. Betts &...
William Vernon Merrell
Jan 28, 2021
William Vernon Merrell, 70, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home. He was born in Woodford County on February 10, 1950 to the late William Thomas Merrell and Lucy Mae Bradshaw Dones. He was employed by Square D, enjoyed antiquing and was an excellent skeet shooter. He is survived by his father, Charles Dones, one son, Kelly Hughes (Becky...
Joyce Combs Cassity
Jan 28, 2021
Joyce Gayle Combs Cassity, age 82, wife of William Neal Cassity, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on December 16, 1938 to the late Elmo Talton Combs and Cleo Adams Combs. She was a homemaker, home builder and farmer. Joyce was a member of Bethany Christian Church, Bethany Christian Church...
Jerry Dale Johns
Jan 27, 2021
Jerry Dale Johns, 74, husband of 51 years to Judy Gail Johns passed away Wednesday January 27, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on September 29, 1946 to the late William Houston Johns and Daisy Alice Fain. Jerry worked for many years for the Mt. Carmel Sand & Gravel as a heavy equipment operator. Survivors...
Helen Jane Perkins
Jan 27, 2021
Helen Jane Perkins, 75, died, Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at her home. She was born in McKee, Kentucky on September 7, 1945 to the late Malcolm Hurst and Dessie Murphy Hurst. Helen worked and retired from Square D after 38 years. Survivors include her daughter, Arlene Davis and two grandchildren, Haley Herrman and Kelli-Jo Davis. Betts & West Funeral is...
Timothy Mark Burton
Jan 26, 2021
Timothy Mark Burton, age 60 husband of Leslie Robert Burton, died Tuesday, January 26, 2021. He was born on October 8, 1960 in Fairmont, West Virginia to Philip Tod Burton and Doris Arlene Smith Burton. Timothy worked as a General Manager for Glen Auto Mall. Survivors include daughter, Lauren Nicole Gyukery (Josh) and son, Matthew Derek Burton (Annalee) grandson, Patton...
Bradley Mitchell Cooper
Jan 24, 2021
Bradley Mitchell Cooper, 39, died January 24, 2021, surrounded by his wife and parents, from a short battle with cancer. He was an avid outdoorsman, Florida Gator fan and loved football. He is survived by his loving wife, Michelle Cooper, his parents, Debbie and T.J. Goodwin and other family members, Jayden Goodwin, Samantha, and Zachary Foley, Kera (Brendon) and Bryleigh...
William Robert "Robbie" Dailey
Jan 23, 2021
William Robert “Robbie” Dailey, age 65, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on January 19, 1956 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Elmer Glenmore Dailey, Sr., and Alice Louise Eldridge Dailey. Robbie was a US Air Force veteran and worked as a carpenter. Survivors include a sister, Mary “Susie”...
Billie Allen Short Burton
Jan 22, 2021
Billie Allen Short Burton, age 82, wife of Kenneth Ray Burton, passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 at her home on Broadway in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born on February 4, 1938 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late William Short and Anna Mae Hughes Short Marcum. Billie worked at Garden Springs Laundromat for many years. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth...
Mark Elliott Johnson
Jan 21, 2021
Mark Elliott Johnson, 66, of Wilmore, KY passed away on January 21, 2021 in the hospital fighting Covid 19. He was born on September 3, 1954 in S. Charleston, WV to Paul and Mary (Painter) Johnson. Mark grew up in S. Charleston and graduated from S. Charleston High School in 1972. After high school he held various jobs, such as...
Ronald Turner Young
Jan 20, 2021
Ronald Turner Young, age 71, widower of Laura Gail Jones Young, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born on March 8, 1949 in Greenville, South Carolina to the late Rayburn and Catherine Shelton Young. Ronald retired from the US Air Force in which he served in the Vietnam Conflict and later retired from the US...
Elizabeth Luella Hook
Jan 18, 2021
Elizabeth Luella Cameron Hook, 93, formerly of Corman Lane in Nicholasville, Kentucky, widow of Rolly J. Hook passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 in West Union, Ohio. She was born on April 3, 1927 in Jefferson City, Tennessee to the late Alonzo and Maggie Cox Cameron. Survivors include son, Mark Hook of Lexington, Kentucky, a grandson, Andrew Applegate, two great-grandchildren,...
Janice Silvers
Jan 16, 2021
Janice Silvers, age 76, passed away, Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Nicholasville Health and Rehab. She was born on June 6, 1944 in Richmond, Kentucky to the late W.C. Wills and Agnes Mae Locker Thornberry. She is survived by a daughter, Deanna Lee Silvers and four grandchildren, Joshua Silvers, Tiffanie Eary, Angie Waugh, and Austin Silvers. Funeral Services will be...
Kensleigh Grace Kiper
Jan 14, 2021
Kensleigh Grace Kiper, infant daughter of Philp Kiper and Lindsey Blair passed away on January 14, 2021. Survivors include her siblings, Andrew Grayson Kiper, Grady Granville Kiper, Kennedy Susanne Blair and Brayden Thomas Hicks, maternal grandparents, Susanne Gullett and Billy Hicks, paternal grandparents, Robert, and Janet Kiper, and a great grandmother, Mary Steigerwald. Private graveside services will be held at...
Harry Richard Stevenson
Jan 13, 2021
Harry Richard Stevenson, 88, of Wilmore, Ky, died January 13, 2021, at Wesley Village in Wilmore, Ky. Rev. Stevenson was born June 3, 1932, in Woodbury, New Jersey, to Harry and Florence Stevenson. He attended Swedesboro High School, Pierce School of Business, Asbury University, Asbury Theological Seminary, and graduated from Eastern Baptist Seminary with a Master of Divinity. After seminary,...
Ann Harvey Adams Benge
Jan 13, 2021
Ann Harvey Adams Benge, 59, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on March 28, 1961 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late James Harvey Adams and Brenda Sue Richardson. Survivors include son, James Corey Benge, stepmother, Martha Adams, brothers, Michael Anthony Adams and his wife, Kathy, and William Colby Mulcahy, sister, Jamie Catherine Adams Garrett...
Ricky Alan Day
Jan 12, 2021
Ricky Alan Day, 62, of Beauford Place, Nicholasville, Kentucky, died Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Baptist Health Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on March 10, 1958 in Wayne County, Indiana to the late Jimmie day and Ethel Day. No services at this time. Betts & West Funeral Home is honored to serve the Ricky and his family. Online guestbook at...
Iris Zell Richards
Jan 12, 2021
Iris Zell Richards, age 95, widow of Allen Woods Richards, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Baptist Health Lexington. She was born in Ringgold, Georgia on November 17, 1925 to the late Waco Walters Sr. and Pearl Bessie Parsons Walters. She was a School Teacher at Leestown Junior High. Survivors include one daughter, Karen (Craig) Chiles and two sons,...
Tammy Sue Lewis
Jan 12, 2021
Tammy Sue Cooper Lewis, 57, wife of Shirley Wayne Lewis passed away, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Gary, Indiana on July 12, 1963 to the late William and Sarah Lemons Cooper. She was a Housekeeping Supervisor at Royal Manor Nursing Home. She is survived by two daughters, Tiffany Resor and Tabitha Nichole Lewis, two...
Gene Mckinney
Jan 12, 2021
Gene Mckinney, devoted husband of Anna Gilbert Mckinney, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. Gene was born on September 22,1952 in Columbus, Indiana, but lived most of his life in Plant City, Florida. He worked as a Music Minister for over 40 years, serving in several churches in Florida and for...
