Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Dec 18, 2020

William Rice Cobb, 71, son of the late Rice Leo and Pauline Cobb, left his earthly home on Dec. 18, 2020.  He was born in Fayette County on July 17, 1949, but lived the majority of his life in Jessamine County.  He was a former employee of Brown and Williamson Tobacco Company where he worked as a re-dryer.  He...

Dec 11, 2020

Paul Rex Vice, 64, husband of Sherry Conley Vice for 43 years, left his earthly home Friday, Dec. 11, at the Hospice Care Center in Lexington.  He was born in Washington Court House, OH in 1956 to the late Harold and Mary Yeoman Vice.  He was a skilled welder and had worked at Henley Welding in Lexington.  In his...

Dec 3, 2020

Robert Glenn Figg, 73, loving husband of Nancy Jackson Figg for 51 years and devoted father of Stacy Lynn Hager, left his earthly home surrounded by his family on Thursday Dec. 3, 2020. Glenn was one of four children of the late Russell Robert and Ruby Baker Figg. He was born in Wilmore, KY on Oct. 22, 1947, and...

Dec 2, 2020

Billy Joe White, 55, left his earthly home Wednesday, Dec. 2, at Baptist Health Lexington.  He was born September 6, 1965, in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Harrison and Carolyn Satterfield White.  Billy was self-employed as a skilled mechanic, and he enjoyed fishing in his spare time.  He leaves his memories with his brothers Mike White, Roger White, and...

Nov 25, 2020

John R. Harrod, 74, loving husband of Julia McMillen Harrod for 48 years, left his earthly home on Wednesday, Nov. 25, at Baptist Health.  John was born in Louisville to the late John William and Mary Lavinia Harrod on Nov. 9, 1946.  At the age of 9, he and his family moved to Nicholasville where he thrived and carved...

Nov 23, 2020

Roger Dale Thomas, 70, of Nicholasville, KY, passed away peacefully Monday, November 23, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He returned to his heavenly home after a valiant battle with Crohn’s disease. His devotion to his wife and family and his firm belief in God supported him through his final hours.

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Nov 22, 2020

James P. “Slick” Canter, 91, husband of Betty Lowry  Canter left his early home on Nov. 22, 2020 after an extended illness.  He was a native of Jessamine County born March 21, 1929, to the late Joe and Mattie Corman Canter.  He was a US Army veteran and served in Korea.   Slick was an employee of Kentucky River Distillery. ...

Nov 15, 2020

Donald “Rick” Patrick Maness, 53, father of Trisha, Cody and the late Alexandra Maness, left his earthly home on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020.  Rick was a native of Lexington, born Dec. 5, 1966, to Patricia Crowe Elswick and Donald Jeffrey Maness.  He loved writing songs and singing as well as woodworking.  In addition to his parents, daughter, and son,...

Nov 14, 2020

Robert James Vieu, 65, loving husband of Bertha Sue for 45 years left his earthly home on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 after an extended illness.  He was a native of Chicago, IL, born July 23, 1955, to the late James and Rosalie Vieu. Robert loved Mustang cars and enjoyed going to many car shows to admire both new and...

Nov 10, 2020

Jane  Kurtz, 93, widow of T. C. Kurtz since 1991, joined him in eternal rest on Tuesday Nov. 10 while living at the home of her daughter Jennie Abner and husband Danny. Jane was the daughter of the late Lucian and Ethel Ware Foster born in Jessamine County, where she was a life long resident.  At her retirement from...

Nov 9, 2020

Bro. David Olen Chadwick, 97, went home to heaven on Monday, November 9, 2020.  He was born in Calico Rock, Arkansas in 1923 to the late James L. and Rosie Soden Chadwick.  David retired from General Motors and also was a pastor.  He leaves his memories with his children David Chadwick, Debbie Browning, and Scott Chadwick.  In addition to...

Nov 8, 2020

Mildred Jasper Garrison, 92, of Lexington, KY departed this earth on November 8, 2020 of complications from a stroke.  Mildred (Millie) was born January 8, 1928 in Jessamine County (Hickman Creek) to Maggie Sageser and Clay Jasper.  Also preceding her was her only son Gary Paul Garrison (the love of her life), Paul Jasper (US Army), Woodrow Jasper (Nicholasville),...

Nov 8, 2020

David Warren Blankenship, 84, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 8, 2020.  He was born on September 17, 1936, in San Bernardino, CA to the late James Edward and Frances Olive Blankenship, the third of their five children.  He graduated from Los Angeles Pacific College in 1959 and went on to serve in the US Army as...

Nov 8, 2020

Carolyn Jean Filson, 69, left her earthly home Sunday, November 8, 2020 after a long illness.  She was born in Covington, KY in 1951 to the late Louis and Charlotte Cloniger Cogswell.  Carolyn was a social worker who worked with Close to Home, helping to develop group homes for mentally-challenged people.  She was an animal lover and enjoyed nature,...

Nov 6, 2020

Helen Cornett Rhoades, 85, of Beattyville, joined her husband Glenn Delbert Rhoades in eternal rest on Friday, November 6, 2020.  Helen was born in Booneville, KY on February 2, 1935 to the late John and Dora Smith Cornett.  She was a homemaker and loving mother to Winfred Rhoades, Ward Rhoades, wife Rhonda, and Barbara Christman, husband John Goode, as...

Nov 4, 2020

Gwendolyn Comley Lentz, 94, died at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday November 4th, 2020. Gwen was born on April 23rd, 1926 at the home of her grandparents in Pollard, KY.  Her parents were Calvin Comley and Dola Johns Comley.  Gwen graduated from Nicholasville High School in 1944 and attended the University of Kentucky where she met her husband, Henry William Lentz....

Nov 4, 2020

Anita Sue Peel Huffman, loving wife of Charles “Buck” Vernon Huffman since 1964, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  Sue was born June 3, 1945 in Jessamine County to the late Burch and Anna Louise Lowry Peel.  She attended college to become a teacher, but instead chose to become a stay-at-home mother.  And an excellent mother...

Nov 4, 2020

Anna Belle Jones Mullins, 93, widow of William Mullins since 1983, joined her husband in eternal rest on Wednesday, November 4.  She was born January 30, 1927 in Beattyville, KY to the late Pryse and Lue Holloway Jones.  Anna was described as a mountain woman, tough but caring.  She enjoyed working on embroidery and caring for her flowers.  She...

Oct 26, 2020

David Howard Damron (formerly of Jenkins, KY), of Wilmore, KY, age 73, the beloved Husband of Dena Allen Damron, went to be with our Lord on October 26, 2020.  He made the decision that he was tired and it was time for him to go HOME! We as his family, were given the Gift of a small amount of...

Oct 26, 2020

Mrs. Lois Tupts Reed, widow of Roland T. Reed since November 16, 1990, joined him in eternal rest on Monday, October 26, 2020.     She was born May 31, 1938 in Lexington, KY to Omer and Ruth Corman Tupts.  She had attended Mt. Freedom Baptist Church in Wilmore, and she married Roland on October 17, 1952.  Lois was a fine...