Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Theodore Moss
Oct 13, 2024
Theodore “Ted” Moss, 86, of Nicholasville passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at home. Ted was the loving husband of Betsy Hisel Moss for 69 years, and the two had been sweethearts since their school days. Ted was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Nicholasville.
Born October 31st, 1937 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Charles T and...
George R. Burton, Jr.
Oct 13, 2024
George R. Burton Jr., 80, husband of Bonnie Ann Beasley Burton, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 14, 1944, to the late George Burton Sr. and Ruby Grey Burton. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie; son, Robert Burton; daughters, Margie Rigney, Connie Wylie (Mike), and Amanda Jo...
Mary Joanne Sutlive
Oct 5, 2024
Joanne Sutlive peacefully passed away on October 5, 2024. She was born in Cecil, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1930, to Frank and Alphonsine Veydt. She attended Asbury College where she received a Bachelor of Arts Degree and later earned her Master’s Degree in Education from the College of William and Mary. Joanne and her husband Vince served as missionaries in...
Greyson Wayne Torres
Oct 2, 2024
Greyson Wayne Torres, infant son of Amancio Torres Trevino and Kaela Walker, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024. He was born on June 21, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. Left to cherish his memory are his paternal grandmother, Linda Fitzgerald; paternal grandfather, Amancio Torres; aunts, Gloria Torres, Angela Torres, and Lora Villasana (Daniel); cousins, Aurelia Villasana Grimaldo, Alex Villasana Grimaldo, Sebastian...
Mary Diane Farley
Oct 2, 2024
Mary Diane Farley, 70, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, surrounded by her son and daughter.
Born on August 17, 1954, Diane was the 5th of seven children born to Foster and Della Jones. Diane grew up in Grethel, KY, then moved to Michigan after graduating high school.
There she met her late husband Harold Farley while...
Samuel Wayne Cox Sr.
Sep 28, 2024
Samuel Wayne Cox Sr., 77, husband of Mary Frances Tillett Cox, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024. He was born in Casey County, Kentucky, on September 24, 1947, to the late Clayton Cox and Elizabeth Verdie Peyton Cox. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Cox; sons, Samuel Wayne Cox Jr. (Effie), and Mark A. Cox; brother, J. C....
Hannah Myrtle Frank
Sep 26, 2024
Hannah Myrtle Frank of Saint Petersburg, Florida died September 26,2024 at the age of 94 years. She was born to Ivaloo and Horace Day on April 25, 1930, in Piqua, Ohio.
Her family knew her as a wonderful and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was devoted, selfless and kind. She showed her family what faith in the Lord was by...
David "Joey" Morrow, Jr.
Sep 17, 2024
David “Joey” Morrow Jr., age 44, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. His memory will be cherished by his son, Alexzander Morrow; mother, Hope Kopczynski; father, David Morrow Sr.; maternal grandmother, Shirley Landrum; sisters, Kelley Clouse (Jeremy) and Sarah Gillum (Richie); nephews, Logan Clouse, Lucas Clouse, Vince Gillum; nieces,...
Phyllis Joy Byars
Sep 16, 2024
Phyllis Joy Byars, 86, wife of John Harris Byars, of Garden Park Drive, Nicholasville, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at the UK Markey Cancer Center. She was born in McCreary County, Kentucky, on October 9, 1937, to the late Leo New and Hassie Davis New. Joy was a graduate of Danville High School and the Fugazzi Business School. She...
Isaac Seldon Little
Sep 15, 2024
Isaac Seldon Little, 83, passed into God’s light in the early morning hours of Sunday, September 15, 2024. He died in peace at home with family after his final battle with cancer.
Born in Wolfe County and then residing in and around Nicholasville, Seldon farmed tobacco and beef cattle in Jessamine. A lifelong horseman, he raised Saddlebred horses and owned the...
Margarita Meza Chavez
Sep 13, 2024
Margarita Meza Chavez, age 83, wife of Salvador Meza, passed away on September 13, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on March 7, 1941, in Jalisco, Mexico, to the late Monico Chavez and Lorenza Diaz. She is survived by seven sons: Jesus, Jose, Manuel, Anjel, Jose Luis, Graviel, and Antonio Meza; six daughters, Marcela, Leticia, Margarita, Socorro, Esther, and...
Ralph Charles Salerno
Sep 11, 2024
Ralph Charles Salerno, 75, widower of Sandra Becknell Salerno, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at his home on Perry Drive, Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in New York on October 23, 1948, to the late Marco Salerno and Ida Hernandez. Ralph was a proud veteran of the US Navy. He is survived by his son, Tom Jones (Tammy); daughters,...
Darrell Glenn Stinnett
Sep 8, 2024
Darrell Glenn Stinnett, 48, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 1, 1976, to Bonnie Hager Stinnett and the late Johnny Stinnett. He is survived by his mother, Bonnie; sons, Jeremy Stinnett, Kyle Stinnett, and Owen Stinnett; daughters, Grace Stinnett and Rebecca...
Shirley Faye Land
Sep 4, 2024
Shirley Faye Land, 82, widow of Stanley Land, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at her home on Christopher Drive, Nicholasville, Kentucky. She was born in Wilmore, Kentucky, on April 21, 1942, to the late Lawrence Goforth and Catherine Fain. Shirley was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Mae Hurt; brother,...
Janet Dean "Deanie" Cartwright
Sep 3, 2024
Janet Dean “Deanie” Cartwright, Nicholasville, wife of Keith Cartwright, passed away at her home on September 3, 2024, after a short illness. Deanie was born on March 28, 1964, to Jan and Harry Collins. She was married to the love of her life, Keith Cartwright, for 42 years. Together they shared a mutual love for NASCAR, country music, and motocross....
Earl Alexander Duncan
Sep 1, 2024
Earl Alexander Duncan, 55, husband of Laison Elizabeth Neal Duncan, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his home on Cameron Drive, Nicholasville. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on February 2, 1969, to Bessie Duncan Johnson and the late Howard Black. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Laison; mother, Bessie; sons, Robert Neal (wife Satchel Shoats) and...
Clarisel D. "Blackie" Simpson
Aug 29, 2024
Clarisel D. “Blackie” Simpson, 95, widow of Claude W. Simpson, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Pine Meadows Post Acute in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born in Jessamine County, Kentucky, on April 30, 1929, to the late Arville Durham and Emma True Durham. She was a former employee of South-Van Catering. She is survived by her son, Claude...
Rosia "Rosie" Horton
Aug 28, 2024
Rosia "Rosie" Horton, born June 14th, 1933, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 28th, 2024.
She was married to her soulmate, Reverend Harold Horton, until he departed to his Heavenly home in 2014. Together, they helped to build and pastor High Bridge Church of the Nazarene, until Reverend Horton's death. Rosie continued to be the church secretary until 2022.
Rosie...
William R. Jackson, Jr.
Aug 25, 2024
William R. Jackson, Jr., 79, widower of the late Irene Jackson, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Baptist Health Lexington. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on November 8, 1945, to the late William R. Jackson and Katherine Ann McDowell Jackson. William worked in construction and as a dispatcher for the City of Wilmore. He enjoyed playing the...
