Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Robert Stanley Shelton
Feb 7, 2021
Robert Stanley Shelton, 85, widower of Virginia “Cricket” Humphrey Shelton, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his home. He was born in Woodford County on March 17, 1935 to the late Stanley and Stattie Disponette Shelton. He is survived by daughters Patricia Ann “Pat” Hammond, (Mike), and Donna Jean Barnett, son in law, John Caldwell, 7 grandchildren Angie Davis,...
Lester Leo Braden
Feb 4, 2021
Lester Leo Braden, 81 years of age, of Wilmore, Ky, formerly of Allen Park, Mi, passed away on Thursday, Feb 4th, at his home in Wilmore....He was born in eastern Kentucky on October 19, 1939 the son of Lewis Columbus and Callie Vann Braden... In addition to to his parents, he was preceded in death by his companion of 21...
Lillie Whitman Rhineheimer
Feb 3, 2021
Lillie Whitman Vickers Rhineheimer, age 87, widow of Sanford Morris and Paris McConnall Rhineheimer, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at her home. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky on April 10, 1933 to the late Sam and Maudie York Vickers. She was a homemaker and member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She is survived her children, David Morris (Cindy), Billy...
Arza Marcus Byrd
Jan 30, 2021
Arza Marcus Byrd, of Wilmore, age 92, passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, January 30, 2021. The widower of Maxine Byrd who preceded him home in 2013. He was the son of the late Robert and Odra Byrd. As a child he was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and recently attended Sulphur Well Christian Church. He was...
Dorotha Marie Bennett
Jan 30, 2021
Dorotha Marie Aubin Bennett, 71, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her home in Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Watertown, New York on April 1, 1949 to the late Sylvio Aubin and Hazel Van Court Aubin. Dorotha was a US Air Force veteran and she worked as an Administrative Assistant in the banking industry. Survivors include three daughters, Sandy...
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,...
