Local obituaries for Nicholasville, KY.
Thomas "Red Bone" Preston
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...
Mary Esther (Brumfield) Lockridge
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...
Hugh Byron Sims, Jr.
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...
Karl Nicholas Loss
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...
Stanley Paul Skola
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...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Gobin
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...
Joe Ed Shannon
Nov 14, 2024
Joe Ed Shannon, 82, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, son, and friend, peacefully left his earthly home on November 14, 2024. Born in Ardmore, Alabama, to the late Foster and Flossie (Faulkner) Shannon, Joe was one of their three children.
A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Joe served honorably during the Vietnam...
Thomas Carl Brothers
Nov 10, 2024
Thomas Carl Brothers passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, November 10, 2024. He is now at peace with his wife, Sandi Brothers, who preceded him in death in November 2023. Tommy was born on February 16, 1947, one of 12 children born to the late Bernard and Nell Humes Brothers. He was a proud US Army veteran,...
Ann Parker Lowry
Nov 10, 2024
Ann Parker Lowry, 85, widow of Martin Lowry, joined him in eternal rest on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Ann was one of four children born to the late James Farmer and Margaret Eileen Sullivan Pennington. She was born July 5, 1939, in Lexington, Kentucky, where she attended school until she married Martin Lowry. Ann was a retired...
David S. Switzer
Nov 10, 2024
David Stewart Switzer, 9l, widower of Beverly Mattox Switzer and Wilma Juett Switzer, left his earthly home on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. David had been a resident of Thomason-Hood Veterans Center for several years. He was born Aug. 31, 1933, to the late Virgil and Lucille Reynolds Switzer, being one of their eight children. David was a life-long farmer...
Leo Garrett
Nov 7, 2024
Leo Garrett,88, widower of Brenda Davis Garrett since 1995, joined her in eternal rest on Thursday, Nov. 7 2024, while a patient at St. Joseph Hospital. He was born Jan. 29,1936, the oldest of 8 children of the late Willie and Bessie Webb Garrett. In addition to his wife Brenda. Leo will be met at the river by brothers...
Mary Louise (Hamilton) Cochran
Nov 3, 2024
Mary Cochran, age 76, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2024. Born on February 13, 1948, Mary grew up on a farm, where her love for horses blossomed, and she often joked that she should have been a cowgirl.
Mary was a hard worker known for her unwavering kindness and was described by her...
Peter Carl Vinca
Nov 1, 2024
Peter Carl Vinca, 78, loving husband of Leona Rae Vinca for 60 years, entered his heavenly home on November 1, 2024. He was recently a resident of Thomas-Hood Veterans Center and formerly of Eminence, Ky. He was a native of Bradford, PA, born October 4, 1946, to the late Peter Frank and Doris Lyons Vinca. Peter was a Baptist...
Mark Douglas Rhorer
Oct 18, 2024
Mark “ Fuzz” Douglas Rhorer, 66, son of the late Crum and Edith Louise Moody Rhorer entered into eternal rest on Oct. 18, 2024. Mark was born April 2, 1958, in Lexington, Kentucky but was a life long resident of Jessamine County. He always worked in construction for SGM and Joe Peel. Mark loved to hunt and fish and...
Luther "Luke" Winston Moffett
Oct 15, 2024
Luther “Luke” Winston Moffett left his earthly home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He was born September 26, 1956 to Nancy Leito and the late Charles Moffett. Luke was a Beloved son, brother and uncle. In addition to his mother he is survived by his brother Clyde Moffett (wife Linda), sisters Lisa Moffett, Lori Collins, Maria Johnson (husband Jason)...
William "Will" Everett Meador
Oct 15, 2024
William E. “Will” Meador, 37, husband of Sarah Taulbee-Martin Meador, left his earthly home on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Will was born to Everett Meador and Michelle Reynolds Meador on March 30, 1987 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was a skilled builder who was employed by Waylon Banks Construction. Will took pride in his work and also enjoyed drawing and...
Betty Jean (Cooper) Humphrey
Oct 2, 2024
Betty Jean Cooper Humphrey, 92, widow of Cecil “June” Humphrey since 2017, joined him in eternal rest on October 2, 2024. She was the daughter of Dewy Cooper and Nettie Jackson Cooper, being one of their 4 children.
Betty was a kind loving person who was a devoted homemaker, wife and mother who always cooked, canned fruits...
Douglas Ray Sewell
Sep 25, 2024
Douglas Ray Sewell, 77, son of the late Elbert Ray and Gladys Wilson Sewell, joined his parents and sisters June Poor, Shirley Poor and Patricia Vollmer, in eternal rest on Sept. 25, 2024, while he was an inpatient of the VA Hospice Care Unit on Leestown Road, Lexington KY. Doug was a US Army Veteran and a self-employed farmer....
Freeman Duff
Sep 22, 2024
Freeman Duff, 89, widower of Shirley F. Blackburn Duff since 1996, joined her in eternal rest on Sunday, September 22, 2024. He was the last surviving of six brothers born to James A. and Creddie Lawson Duff in Garrett, Kentucky in Pike County. Freeman was a proud U.S. Army veteran, having served in Germany in the 1950s. He worked...
Billie Jean (Queen) Gibbons
Sep 11, 2024
Billie Jean Queen Gibbons died September 11, 2024 surrounded by family following a long illness after a stroke in February, 2023.
Billie Jean was born in Ashland KY on October 6, 1929 to Hermia (Dennis) Queen and William Franklin Queen. As an only child of a working mother, her Aunt Maggie (Dennis) and Uncle Stanley Miller helped...
