Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Feb 27, 2025

Raymond Alan "Coach" Hager, 85, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on February 27, 2025, in Lexington, Kentucky.

Born March 19, 1939, in Nicholasville, Ray was the son of the late Elesteen and Mae F. (Jacobs) Hager.  He pursued his passion for education and athletics at Eastern Kentucky University, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Education. ...

Feb 10, 2025

The Patriarch of the Walters family, William David Walters, joined his loving wife Lois in eternal rest on Feb 10, 2025. David was a native of Jessamine County, born April 7, 1938, to the late William Perry III and Mattie Logan Walters. He was a member of the Sulphur Well Christian Church, a US Army veteran, and a retired...

Feb 8, 2025

A limb has fallen from the Underwood family tree. On Feb 8, 2025, Charles “Chuck” Underwood, widower of Marcella, joined her in eternal rest while at his home surrounded by his family.  Chuck was a native of Jessamine County born August 24, 1931 to the late Roas and Myrtle Purvis Underwood. He was a US Air Force Veteran and...

Feb 4, 2025

Betty F. Hayden, 84, loving wife of Clyde Wayne Hayden, entered into eternal rest on Feb. 4, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born March 18, 1940, one of the four children of Howard B. and Mary E. Blankenship Young. Betty attended Edgewood Baptist Church for many years. Betty grew up in Jessamine County, working...

Feb 2, 2025

William H. “Bill” Hayden passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born to Clyde and Flossie Hayden on his family’s farm, now known as Hayden Brother’s Farms, in Nicholasville, KY on February 28,1937.

Bill spent most of his life as a resident of his beloved hometown. He worked for International Harvester...

Jan 24, 2025

Patricia Jurczak Polce, AKA “Gramma Pat,” 86 years old of Nicholasville, Kentucky, ran into the arms of Jesus on Friday, January 24, 2025. Patricia is survived by her two beloved children, Tres Polce and Molly Grounds, husband Lewis, her three adored grandchildren, Katelyn Grounds, fiancé  Alex Saunders, Nicholas Grounds, wife Corinne Hodnett, and Lauren Tarbet, husband Michael, and her...

Jan 19, 2025

Robert Carroll Davis was born in, and lived over half his life in Texas, but his life truly began and ended in his beloved Kentucky.  Bo was born to Morris Frazier and Helen Heickman Davis in Goose Creek (Baytown), Texas on October 27, 1940, and grew up in East Texas.  He graduated from French High School, in Beaumont and...

Jan 14, 2025

Roger Elmer McCombs, 98, joined his beloved wife Nita Jean Coldiron McCombs in her heavenly home on January 14, 2025, having recently been a resident of Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, Kentucky.  Roger was born in St. Louis, Missouri on October 29, 1926 to the late Sherman and Gertrude Schymos McCombs.  He entered the United States Navy in July...

Jan 13, 2025

Mary Eleanor Moss Blakeman was born in Blackey, Kentucky on February 22, 1926 to Dr. John W. Moss and Lily Goldstein Moss along with her identical twin sister, Dorothy Moss Ward. She lived her early life in Blackey and Seco Kentucky and after losing both parents at an early age she moved to Jessamine County to be raised by...

Jan 13, 2025

Yurii Khlus, 54, died peacefully at his home on Jan. 13, 2025, while under the care of Bluegrass Care Navigators and his loving family.  He is a native of Ukraine, born Oct 25,1970 to the late Ananiy and Madiya Khlus. While living in Ukraine, he was a licensed Veterinarian.  Yurii is survived by his loving wife Halyna and daughters...

Jan 11, 2025

Phyllis Jean West, 86, joined her beloved husband Gene Allen West in eternal rest on Jan. 11, 2025.  She was a native of Lexington born May 14,1938, to the late Roy and Lillian Dennis Drury. Phyllis was a member of the Mt Freedom Baptist Church in Wilmore. She loved people and loved working at the Wilmore Day Care. It...

Jan 10, 2025

Joe Martin Price, of Bryant’s Camp, Lancaster, KY passed away on January 10, 2025 at the age of 72. Joe was a Sergeant in the Air Force where he harnessed his skills for painting aircraft. He then spent 45 years utilizing those skills working on the Special Operations Forces Contract for various contractors such as Lockheed Martin, L3-Communications and...

Jan 7, 2025

Harlan Hale Veal, Jr, passed away peacefully, on January 7, 2025, surrounded by his beloved and faithful family at the age of 83, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Harley was the son of Harlan H. Veal, Sr. and Willie Rogers Veal and spent his formative years in Nicholasville. He graduated from Jessamine County High School before attending...

Dec 29, 2024

Dorothy “Dot” Thompson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2024, at 96. Born on March 21, 1928 in Lexington, KY.to Lucas and Ruby Fathergill. Dot lived a full and vibrant life. She married the love of her life, Harry ‘Sut’ Thompson, on July 31,1948, and together they raised three children: Connie...

Dec 26, 2024

Thomas Andrew "Redbone" Preston of Lancaster KY, 71, loving husband to Angela Heckman Preston, left his earthly home on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was born on July 12, 1953 in Jessamine County. Tommy was one of four children born to the late Monnie Bullock Preston and John Thomas Preston. While his profession was truck driving, he truly enjoyed...

Dec 16, 2024

Mary Esther Lockridge, (97) long time resident of Nicholasville, passed away at Morning Pointe Senior Living Center in Lexington on Monday, December 16.  Funeral Services will be held Saturday, December 21, at Hager and Cundiff Funeral Home in Nicholasville.

Visitation will be from 11:00am until 1:30 pm with a funeral service starting at 1:30pm.

Mary...

Nov 28, 2024

The longing of Byron Sims heart was granted on November 28 when he passed into the presence of our heavenly Father and Jesus his Savior, Redeemer and Sanctifier. Hugh Byron Sims Jr. was born on May 21, 1932 to the late Hugh Byron Sims Sr. and Kathryn Kessler Sims.

A lifelong resident of Wilmore and graduate of...

Nov 26, 2024

Karl Nicholas Loss, 41, of Nicholasville, son of Paul Frederick and Helene Shirley Haas Loss, left his earthly home on Tuesday Nov. 26, 2024.   He was a native of Marion, Ohio.  Karl like to fish, camp, cook out, and spend time with his girls.  He was an avid UK sports fan and a man who enjoyed his work for...

Nov 20, 2024

Stanley P. Skola, Jr., 83, of Nicholasville, KY died on November 20, 2024, after a battle with Parkinson's Disease, brought on by exposure to Agent Orange during his military service in Vietnam. His second wife, Kathy Henson, was by his side as he passed. In addition to Ms. Henson, Stan is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth (Skola) Davis, her...

Nov 20, 2024

Charles “Chuck” Edward Gobin, 65, devoted husband of Melissa Bowman and and father of Joseph, Amy, fiancè Jamey Carlisle, Joshua, and Lauryn Bowman, entered into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday Nov. 20, 2024. Chuck was a native of Kenton, Ohio, born Sept. 26, 1959 to Jane Nicodemus Gobin and the late Don Gobin, being one...