Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
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...
Patricia Ann Cartwright-Steffen
Aug 15, 2025
Patricia Ann Eades Cartwright-Steffen, 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025 in Nicholasville, KY. Pat was born on December 28, 1943 to the late Perry and Grace Eades, of Wilmore, KY. She was the widow of Charles Cartwright after 45 years of marriage, who passed in 2007. She was also the widow of her second husband, Fred Steffen,...
Reva Sue Raider
Aug 7, 2025
Reva Sue Raider, 83, loving wife for 55 years of Joseph “Joe” Delbert Raider, left her earthly home on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025 surrounded by her precious family. She was a native of Madison County, born May 2, 1942, to the late Willie and Bessie Webb Garrett, being one of eight children. Reva was a devoted teacher who taught at...
Donald Ray Bradshaw
Aug 2, 2025
Donald Ray Bradshaw, 84, loving father of Kim Nieland, husband Mike and Donna Currans, entered into eternal rest on Sunday August 2, 2025 while a resident of Nicholasville Nursing and Rehab. He is a native of Jessamine County, born Feb. 27,1941, to the late Herman and Elsie West Bradshaw. Donnie worked for the Richmond Manor Apartments in Maintenance where he...
Shirley Mae Green Lee
Jul 31, 2025
With full hearts and misty eyes, we share the peaceful passing of our beloved Shirley Mae Green Lee—known lovingly to most as “Meme.” She was a devoted wife, a fiercely loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a Meme to anyone blessed enough to cross her path.
Born in Greenport, Long Island to Edward Herrick Green Jr. and Alice Elizabeth Rackett Green, Shirley...
Michael Allen Perkins
Jul 27, 2025
Michael Allen Perkins 61, of Nicholasville passed away unexpectedly on Sunday July 27th, 2025 at his home. Michael was the son of the late Ralph Sr. and Ronnie Perkins. He was proceeded in death by his parents, a daughter---Clarissa Perkins, two brothers---Freddie and Ralph Perkins, Jr, and a sister Michelle Bowman. Michael was survived by the love of his life...
Marion Larry Lewis
Jul 23, 2025
Marion Larry Lewis, age 85, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away unexpectedly on July 23, 2025. Born on October 19, 1939, in Crested Butte, Colorado, he was the beloved son of the late Lloyd Marion Lewis and Lola Almira (Hockett) Lewis.
He was married to the love of his life, Shirley Ann (Knisley) Lewis, for sixty-four wonderful years until her passing. Together,...
Freddie Luther Perkins
Jul 17, 2025
Freddie Luther Perkins, 62, of Nicholasville, son of the late Ralph Sr. and Ronnie Perkins passed away on July 17th, 2025 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother-Ralph Perkins Jr., a sister Michelle Bowman and a niece Clarissa Perkins. He is survived by brothers Mike Perkins-wife Jennifer, Martin Perkins- wife Georgia, John Perkins-wife...
John D. Brown
Jul 5, 2025
In Loving Memory of John D. Brown December 5, 1939 – July 5, 2025
John D. Brown, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, educator, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the age of 85. He lived a life full of purpose, generosity, and strength—a life that touched countless others and left a legacy of love, integrity,...
Maria Del Socorro Meza-Chavez
Jul 3, 2025
Maria Del Socorro Meza-Chavez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, left her earthly home on Thursday, July 3, 2025. Maria was born on January 10, 1960 in Aguas Calientes, Mexico to the late Salvador Meza and Margarita Chavez, one of their fifteen children. She loved planting and caring for her flowers and was known for her beautiful roses. She also...
Theodore "Ted" Lee Rednour
Jul 1, 2025
Theodore Lee Rednour
Born in Detroit, Michigan on October 5th, 1956 to the late June Wood and Clifton Rednour. Ted was someone that blessed the lives of everyone he met.
He obtained a bachelors degree in Psychology at Brescia University. With his degree, he began a career as a psychologist to benefit the lives of special needs adults. He later created North...
Jean Whitmore
Jun 22, 2025
Jean Whitmore, 84 widow of John Whitmore, joined the love of her life in eternal rest on Sunday, June 22, 2025. Jean was born July 22, 1940, to the late John Hollis and Pauline Hollis in Murfreesboro, TN. She was a Claims Representative for State Farm Insurance Company for 35 years. Jean loved to play golf, spending time in Florida,...
Jane (Janie) Lynn Brown Cecil
Jun 20, 2025
Janie was preceded in death by her Mother Dorothy Brown, her Father John Brown and a nephew John E. Mackey “Mackey”. Janie worked at Suburban Propane and for Juan Ulanday MD. Janie LOVED her family and friends. While she was still mobile, she looked forward to weekly rides to the Burger Barn or to get an ice cream. Janie loved...
Regina (GiGi) Kay Tanner
Jun 13, 2025
Regina Kay Tanner joined her late husband Bruce in eternal rest on Friday, June 13, 2025 at her home with her family by her side. She was a lifelong resident of Jessamine County born on August 27, 1958 to the late Sherman Peel Sr. and Edith Peel. She retired in December after 46 years from Baptist Healthcare. She was also...
Elizabeth "Beth" Kinlaw Coppedge
Jun 11, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Kinlaw Coppedge
May 11, 1947 – June 11, 2025
They shall come and sing in the height of Zion, running to the goodness of the Lord…For I will turn their mourning to joy, will comfort them, and make them rejoice…my people shall be satisfied with my goodness,” says the Lord. Jeremiah 31:12-14
Beth Coppedge entered the presence of her Savior on...
Lucy Walters
Jun 1, 2025
Lucy Walters of Nicholasville, KY., was born Lucy Begley to John B. and Elsie (House) Begley on March 28th, 1941 in the Dabolt community of Jackson Co, KY. She departed this life on June 1st, 2025. She was preceded in death by her mom + dad, her husband Thomas E. Walters of 39 years, three brothers, Saul, Elmer and Hurstle,...
Perry Wayne Humes
May 31, 2025
Only saw you getting tired, and a cure was not to be;
So, he put His arms around you and whispered, “Come to me.”
With tearful eyes we watched you and saw you pass away;
Though we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating; hard working hands to rest;
God broke our hearts to prove to us He...
Ashley Marie Adair
May 16, 2025
Ashley Marie Adair. 28, daughter of Virtus Murray and the late Michelle Adair left her earthly home on May 16, 2025. She was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on Sept 25, 1996. She was graduate of Scott County High School where she played basketball for the Royal Oaks in Georgetown. As a child she loved and enjoyed playing with dolls...
