Obituaries
Nicholasville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for Nicholasville and Jessamine County, KY
Julia Vaughn
Oct 23, 2024
Julia Vaughn, aged 33, daughter of James Cecil Vaughn and Rebecca Shanklin, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. She is survived by her parents, a brother, Joey (Stephanie) Vaughn, two sisters, Trisha (Charles) Waples and Jamie (Brian) Naylor, and nieces and nephews Kyann, Maevelyn, Keyona, Israel, Jaxton, Klaeton, and Paetyn. Additionally, she is survived by a...
Robert Dale McIntyre
Oct 21, 2024
Robert Dale McIntyre, 63, passed away on Monday, October 21st, 2024, at Central Baptist in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 5, 1961, to the late William Denton McIntyre and Norma Swallows Canter (Sterling). He attended Jessamine County High School and his last job was with Judge Executive Neil Cassidy/Jessamine County Road Department. He had a...
Karlene Michelle Helm
Oct 15, 2024
Karlene Michelle Helm, 53, of Chickapin Drive, Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, on September 1, 1971, to George Helm Jr. and Marlene Moore Helm. Karlene worked as a speech pathologist. Left to cherish her memory are her parents, George and Marlene; brother, Brandon Kyle Helm (Rachael); niece, Leighton Olivia Helm; and...
John Wayne Shields
Oct 14, 2024
John Wayne Shields, 70, husband of Brenda Way Shields, passed away Monday, October 14, 2024, at his home on Karen Drive, Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was born in Woodford County on November 24, 1953, to the late Raymond Shields and Crystal Dee Wise Shields. Wayne was a master mechanic, having been self-employed for many years. He is survived by his wife,...
Matthew Keith McCollum
Oct 13, 2024
Matthew Keith McCollum, 28, husband of Amanda Lauren Mink McCollum, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his home on Pin Oak Drive, Lancaster, Kentucky. He was born in Lexington on June 28, 1996, to David McCollum and Stephanie Johnson McCollum. Matt worked at the Kentucky Blood Center, where he practiced phlebotomy. He is survived by his wife, Amanda; parents,...
Aaron Bailey
Oct 13, 2024
Aaron Bailey, 50, of Wilmore, Kentucky, passed away on October 13th, 2024.
Aaron was born on April 5, 1974, to Darrel Bailey and Marsha Duggins in Lexington, Kentucky. He graduated from the Independent High School of Jessamine County in 1993.
Aaron enjoyed sports growing up and played soccer for Jessamine County High School. He loved camping, fishing, listening to music, and spending...
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...
