Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.

Mar 25, 2019

A limb has fallen from the Arvin family tree.  Ben Scott Arvin, 87, loving husband for 64 years of Nancy J. Arvin gained his heavenly wings on Monday, March 25, 2019.  Ben was a native of Estill County, Kentucky born August 3, 1931, to the late Andrew and Mona Arvin being one of their four children. Ben was a...

Mar 21, 2019

Norma Ruth Hampton, 86, of Nicholasville left her earthly home on Thursday, March 21, 2019.  She will be laid to rest in Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. In accordance with her wishes there will be no services.  Hager & Cundiff Funeral Home is honored to be chosen to care for Norma.

Mar 19, 2019

Billy Clay, Bradshaw, 75, father of Cindy Bradshaw Hill entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 19, 2019.  Billy was a native of Jessamine County born Oct. 21, 1943, to the late Thomas Clayton and Hazel Smith Bradshaw.  He was a retired employee of AB Dick, former employee of Stratton Hardware and Glenn Ford, where he was the Team...

Mar 15, 2019

John Van Horn was born almost a year after the Armistice ended the Great War, when it was still possible to find horse and buggy along the muddy and rutted roads of Roots Town, Ohio.  His generation was the first to grow up with screens, although they were silver and required organ accompaniment. The newsreel of Charles Lindbergh’s “Triumphant...

Mar 4, 2019

Gena Mae Gribbin Houp, loving mother of Carolyn Sue “Susie” Houp and Margaret Evelyn Evans passed away from this life and began her new one on March 4, 2019.  Gena is the widow of James Thomas Houp who died in 1989. She was born  April 4, 1938, to the late Pearl Drury Downs and the late Tilford “Ted” Gribbin...

Mar 1, 2019

Norman “Bee” Odell Crouch, 90, passed away peacefully on Friday March 1st, 2019 at the VA Community Living Center, in Lexington, KY. He was the beloved husband of Reba Arlene Crouch for more than 64 years, who preceded him in death in 2017.

Born May 24, 1928 in Pickett County, TN to Rosier and Artie Crouch. Bee...

Feb 23, 2019

I’m just a little person; And I didn’t quite make it there; I went straight to be with Jesus and I’m waiting for you here.  Oakley Marie Kidwell, infant daughter of Darryl and Lauren Kidwell is waiting on her family with Jesus.  She was born on Feb. 23, 2019, at Baptist Health Care. She has a brother Michael Wayne,...

Feb 22, 2019

Upon her heavenly arrival, 2/22/19, at age 97, "Mom/Nana" is already busy authoring books, producing dramas, costuming angels, and making her famous rolls for the saints, performing in Heaven her gifts and talents she lovingly shared on Earth.  Zenie, as she was affectionately known, was born 4/15/1921, the daughter of the late Winfield Leonard Mastin and Ruby Glass Mastin. ...

Feb 18, 2019

Joanna Sue Kirkland Schue passed away peacefully on Monday, February 18, 2019, at Diversicare after a 14-year stay.  She went to be with the Lord at the age of 74.  She was born in DuQuoin, IL on February 24, 1944 to the late Wesley Paul and Eva Elizabeth Button Kirkland.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Feb 15, 2019

A limb has fallen from the Peel family tree.  Eugene S. Peel, 72, loving husband for 52 years of Sandra Teater Peel, entered into eternal rest on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019.  Gene born Nov. 18, 1946, was a native of Jessamine County and  one of eight children born to the late Elmer and Mollie Noel Peel.  He was a...

Feb 8, 2019

Mychelle Antoinette Adair, 48, left her earthly home unexpectedly on Friday, Feb. 8 at the home of a friend where she had been temporarily residing  in Lancaster, KY.   Mychelle was a native of Fort Wayne, Indiana born Aug. 21, 1970, to the late Yatmon and Lillian Rose Chew Cole.  A college graduate, she had been unable to work but...

Jan 18, 2019

John Hurlbut Woodruff died January 18, 2019 at his home in Wilmore, KY. Funeral services will be at 11:30 am on Thursday, January 24, at Estes Chapel, Asbury Theological Seminary, in Wilmore with the Rev. Jessica LaGrone officiating, with interment to follow at Bluegrass Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers are Barry Tait, Edwin Tait, Jonathan "John" Woodruff, Vladyslav Vitel,...

Jan 18, 2019

Lillian Dale Caswell, 80, widow of William “Bill” Caswell since 2004, entered into eternal rest on Friday Jan. 18, at Baptist Health Care. Lillian was a native of Jessamine County born Nov. 1, 1938, to the late Albert and Lillie Mae Lowery Reynolds.  She was most proud of achieving her RN license and was employed at St. Joseph Hospital...

Jan 16, 2019

Minnie Kathy Arnold, 74, of Versailles, left her earthly home on Wednesday, January 16.  She was born on July 16, 1944 in Garrard County, Kentucky, one of ten children of the late Luther and Susie Davis Graham.  She enjoyed her job at Sargent & Greenleaf, working there until her health prevented it.  She was also fond of shopping and...

Jan 15, 2019

Hilda R. Merrell, 92, mother of Sharon Switalski and Nancy Hutchens, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  She was born Dec. 30, 1926, a native of Mortons Gap, KY and daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Knight.  Hilda was a retired LPN and had been a caregiver for many years.  She attended Cornerstone Baptist Church, loved...

Jan 15, 2019

The matriarch of the Ducharme family,  Betty Jane Ducharme, 74, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, Jan. 15.  Betty was the loving wife for over 37 years. of Dennis Ducharme and devoted mother of Machelle Williams, husband Paul and Angela Teater, husband Barry.  She was a native of Attilla, Ky born June 7, 1944, to the late Frederick and...

Jan 13, 2019

Billy Carlton Goforth, Sr.,  82, widower of Joann  Denton Goforth, left his earthly home on Sunday Jan. 13, having fought a courageous battle with cancer.  He was one of ten children born to Lawrence and Catherine Fain Goforth in Wilmore, Ky.   He loved to go to the casinos but received the most joy from playing with his dog Bear.  ...

Jan 10, 2019

A limb has fallen from the McMillen family tree.  David Lee McMillen, 90, widower of Dorothy McMillen since 2006, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10 at Baptist Health.  A native of Wilmore, KY he was born on Sept. 25, 1928, to the late Ollie Clay and Lela Grow McMillen, one of their four children. He was a...

Jan 10, 2019

Deloris B. Hager, 70, loving wife of Jesse James”Jimmy” Hager for 50 years entered into eternal rest on Thursday, Jan. 10.  She was a native of Fayette County Born Feb. 4, 1948, to the late Ebb and Lizzie Mae Butler Hall.  Deloris had been a member of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in early years and was a retired employee...

Jan 7, 2019

Kathryn Cherice Sims Wiggs, 60, left her earthly home on Monday Jan. 7, at  St Joseph Hospice Care.  She is the daughter of Hugh Byron Sims, Jr. and Barbara Ann Bowman Sims-Bronson, born June 13, 1958.  She grew up attending the Wilmore United Methodist Church and working in her father’s Drug Store.  Her favorite spot to visit was the...