Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
Gale Kenith Canup
Dec 16, 2025
We honor Gale Kenith Canup as a tribute to The Canup Family. Gale Canup of 82 years was a loving, hard working father that instilled work ethic, love, and kindness into Kenny, Lisa, and Mitch.
He was a devoted husband to Jean Canup for over 65 years, and together they provided a foundation of unconditional love and support to their family....
Kimberly Clarke Reynolds
Dec 15, 2025
Kimberly Clarke Reynolds, 61, left her earthly home on Dec. 15, 2025. She was the daughter of Willard and Kathryn Clarke Perkins, born Feb. 18, 1964. Kim was a dedicated Mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved watching television, playing the Farm Hero Saga game and listening to R&B music. She will be fondly remembered by her children Melissa Pauley,...
Mary Kathryn Perkins
Dec 14, 2025
Mary Kathryn Sims Perkins entered heaven on December 14, 2025. She was predeceased by her mother Evelyn Young, half-brother Gerald Alexander and half-sister Linda Stewart, adoptive parents Hugh B. and Kathryn Sims Sr. and brothers Michael Sims, Hugh Byron Sims Jr. and Charles Kessler Sims. She is survived by half-sister Marilyn Dixon & half-brother Darrell Alexander and brother Larry Lee...
Doris Bunton Stephenson
Dec 14, 2025
Doris Bunton Stephenson, 97, entered eternity with Christ at her son’s home in Deltona, FL December 14, 2025. She was a wife, mother (1), grandmother (4), great grandmother (12), great-great grandmother (1), and is survived by many great friends. All of whom will miss her.
Myrtle Parsons (husband Elmer) gave birth to Doris on October 17, 1928 at their home in...
Bobby Gene Davis, Sr.
Dec 14, 2025
Bobby Gene Davis, Sr., 87, the son of the late Willard and Cotha Davis, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at the VA Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Buckeye, Kentucky on September 15, 1938. Bobby is survived by a brother, Johnnie Davis, Nephews Jim (Jamie) Davis, Joey (Angie) Davis, Johnny (Maggie Farris)...
Dorothy Jean Canter
Dec 10, 2025
Dorothy Jean Canter, 66, of Nicholasville, KY passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. She was born on March 5th, 1959, to the late Ralph and Maudie Canter. Dorothy is survived by her sister, Katrinka Bruner (Jay), sister-in-law, Donna Canter, nephew, Tim Canter, nieces, Holly Hollon (Nate), Stephanie Smith (Philip Lowery), and Victoria Drury (Austin Williams) great nieces, Olivia Smith...
Eardean "Dean" Liz Dunn
Nov 30, 2025
Eardean (Dean) B. Dunn, 88, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed peacefully on November 30, 2025 in Port Charlotte, Florida. Dean is survived by her daughter, Cheri Gaudinier, devoted grandson, Allen (Caitlin) Gaudinier, and her adored great granddaughter, Isla Gaudinier, as well as her sister, Fostine Keeney and brother Granville Burton. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Ethel...
Ray Daniel Scott
Nov 28, 2025
Ray Daniel Scott,102, entered into eternal rest on Nov. 28, 2025, in Maryville, TN. He was the widower of Geneva “Jean” Scott since 2014. Ray was the son of Daniel and Grace “Jean” Stinnett Scott, born March 12, 1923 in Jessamine County. He was a WWII veteran and retired employee of IBM where he was a Quality Control Specialist. Ray...
Doris (Dottie) Rose Teater Cobb
Nov 8, 2025
Doris “Dottie” Rose Cobb, 95 widow of Luther Huston Cobb since 2014, left her earthly home on Nov. 8 while an inpatient at St Joseph Hospital. She was born on August 1,1930, in Jessamine County, one of the five children of the late William “Bill” and Christine Brooks Teater. She was a bookkeeper for many years, as well as a...
Wanda Gail Turock
Oct 27, 2025
Wanda Gail Turock, 74, loving companion of Paul Carson for 40 years, left her earthly home on Oct. 27, 2025. She was a native of Lexington, KY, born Jan.18,1951 to the late Roy and Virginia Serafini Goins. Many may remember her from Red Lobster, where she worked as a waitress for many years. Her family described her as a happy-go-lucky...
James L. McDaniel, II
Oct 25, 2025
A guiding branch of the McDaniel family tree has gone, yet the legacy of James L. McDaniel continues to bloom through those he loved. James L. McDaniel II, loving husband of Eva Joyce Lowry for 59 years, left his earthly home on his 80th birthday, Saturday, October 25, 2025. James was born in Midway, Ky on October 25, 1945, to...
Mary Jane East
Oct 10, 2025
Mary Jane East, 89, widow of Charles C. “Sid” East since 2020, joined him in eternal rest at the home they shared together on Friday October 10, 2025. She was the daughter of Charles W. and Mary Louise Crowe Walton, having been one of their three children. She was born September 23, 1936, in Lexington and graduated from Henry Clay...
Millard Morgan
Sep 29, 2025
Millard Clinton Morgan passed away peacefully at his home on September 29th after a brief illness. He was 91 years old and resided in Lexington with his loving wife of 70 years, Betsy Emmitt Morgan. His parents were Willie and Bertie Gray Morgan. They were originally from Bath Co. (Sharpsburg) and later moved to Fayette Co.
Remaining relatives are his devoted...
Barbara Jean Long
Sep 26, 2025
Barbara Jean Long, affectionately known as Barb, passed away on September 26,2025, in Kendallville, Indiana. Born on April 17, 1938, in Louisville, Kentucky, she was the epitome of love, kindness, and selflessness throughout her 87 years of life. Barb was the cherished daughter of the late Carl and Jenny (Waller) Long Jr. She grew up in a bustling household surrounded...
Cecil Ray Cooper
Sep 23, 2025
Cecil Ray Cooper, affectionally known as “RayRay,” 79, devoted husband of Linda Morgan Cooper for 59 years, joined his parents Cecil Holloway and Lillian Pritchett Cooper and brother Robert in eternal rest. He was born Jan. 27, 1946, in Nicholasville, Kentucky. He was a retired employee of Trane where he worked in the stockroom. Cecil loved working for private ambulance...
Mary Katherine Peel Perkins
Sep 7, 2025
Mary Katherine Perkins 93, widow of Freddie Perkins who died in 1999, joined him in eternal rest on Sunday Sept. 7 while surrounded by her loving family. Katherine was born March 23, 1932 to the late Bascom and Callie Hager Peel in Jessamine County being one of their 4 children. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family and...
Judith G. Areaux
Sep 5, 2025
Judith Areaux , 84, of Nicholasville, Ky. passed peacefully on September 5, 2025. She was born on November 18, 1940, in Oak Park, Illinois to George and Earline Knell. Judy began her nursing career in 1975 at Edgemont Nursing Home in Cynthiana, Ky. She obtained her LPN at Central Kentucky Vocational Technical School in 1979. After moving to Lexington in...
Cheryl Combs
Aug 28, 2025
Cheryl Combs, 61, loving wife of Van Lee Combs for 30 years, passed from this life into her eternal home unexpectedly on Thursday, August 28, 2025. She was the oldest child of Ronald Eugene and Wanda Parks Padgett, born April 3, 1964. Cheryl was a dedicated homemaker and loved spending time with her family, cleaning and sneaking in occasional shopping...
James B. Sorrell
Aug 26, 2025
James B. Sorrell, 76, beloved brother of Cathy Sparks, left his earthly home on Tuesday, August 26, 2025. “Jim Burt” was a life-long resident of Jessamine County, born November 6, 1948 to the late Carl and Jessamon Willis Sorrell. He was an accountant with Kentucky Finance, and in his free time, Jim Burt enjoyed being outdoors fishing, gardening, and watching...
Charles "Bunky" Harmon Overstreet
Aug 16, 2025
Charles “Bunky” Overstreet January 3, 1930 – August 16, 2025
Charles “Bunky” Overstreet, 95, of Jessamine County, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. Born January 3, 1930, he was the eldest son of Clark and Grace Teater Overstreet. Bunky was a proud veteran of the Korean War and a lifelong member of the American Legion. Before his military service, he...
