All Obituaries

Chancelor Rhion Averitt, 29, of Nicholasville, passed Friday, April 26, 2024 at 7:50pm at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born November 13, 1994 in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, he enjoyed loud music, rebuilding motors and making things run, pit bulls, driving fast, and making people laugh. He was a born pessimist and a cynic. He was the sweetest, most beautiful, whip-smart, curious, mischievous, and lovely little boy. He was generally unsatisfied, hard to please and impatient as...

Ryan Alan Mattson, 38, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at his home in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on April 27, 1985, in Aurora, Minnesota, and from that moment, his journey was marked by kindness, passion, and dedication. He is survived by his parents Lori & Joe Larson of Waconia, Minnesota, brother Sam Larson, and his three children Willow & Xayden Mattson of Waconia, Minnesota, and Gavin McDaniel of Louisville, Kentucky.  He is also survived by his...

Charles Travis “Charlie” Lockard, Sr., 45, of Williamson, West Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Born August 31, 1978 in Williamson, West Virginia, he worked for many years as a delivery truck driver. Charlie enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family. Surviving are 2 children, Michaela (Tristen) Pierrot & Charles T. Lockard, Jr.; his mother & stepfather, Carole & Kenny Hensley; his...

Elizabeth Belle Tapp Wills, 83, wife of 65 years to Carl Dean Wills, passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 at her home in Lexington. Born July 17, 1940 in Nicholas County to the late Allie Francis & Bertie Elizabeth Moore Tapp, she was a 1958 graduate of Nicholas County High School and attended the University of Kentucky. Elizabeth served many years as the Head Genealogist for the Kentucky Historical Society, where she was a pioneer in genealogical research. She co-authored the book...

Brandon Charles Clemons, 37, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. A native of Lexington born February 10, 1987, Brandon was known for his lovable, happy-go-lucky personality and sense of humor, always with a smile on his face. Everyone around him considered him a friend. His greatest joy in life was his children. Left to cherish his memory are his mother and step-father Kimberly (Johnny) Koger; his life-long friend, Amanda Coughlin and their children, Ethan Charles Clemons & Cheyenne...

Cynthia ‘Cindy’ Ann Adlesh, 63, passed away peacefully at her home in Lexington, Kentucky on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Cindy was born on June 14, 1960 in Oklahoma City, OK. In the summer of 1969, her family moved to Southern California where she spent most of her life. Cindy recently moved to Lexington, KY in March 2022 to be close to family. She is survived by her two children, Andrew James Haas (Jackie) & Allison Ann McIntosh (Craig); her two brothers, Steve Adlesh (Mary)...

Sara Elizabeth Wells Greene, 42, of Nicholasville, wife of the late Lucas Greene, passed away Monday April 1, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Sara was born May 18, 1981 in Lexington and spent much of her early childhood in Nicholasville. Her family later moved to Charlotte, North Carolina, the place that Sara would always call home. She returned to KY and worked in nursing at Paragon Family Practice. Sara loved to travel and enjoyed her many return visits to...

Pamela Jean Doyle Harper, 53, wife of James Edward Harper, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born March 30, 1971 in Louisville, she was a 1989 graduate of Holy Rosary High School, attended the University of Louisville and was a devoted homemaker. Pamela loved animals, listening to music, reading and spending time outdoors- especially at the ocean. Additional survivors include her mother, Shelly Downs Doyle; her children, Hannah...

Martin Barrera Martinez, 53, husband of Monica Kvale Barrera, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born May 22, 1970 in Jalisco, Mexico, he worked for many years as a trainer and groom for Sterling Equestrian and was of the Catholic faith. Martin loved horses, his trucks, spending time outdoors, singing and being with family. Also surviving are his father, Manuel Barrera Macias; 4 children: Sayra G. Barrera, Alexander Barrera,...

Mary Katherine McChesney Hayes, 63, of Lexington, passed away Monday, March 25, 2024 at Baptist Health-Lexington. Born May 1, 1960 in St. Charles, Illinois to the late Robert Oren & Mary Katherine Gissel McChesney, she was a retired Registered Nurse who worked for many years in the I.C.U. at Queen of the Valley Hospital in Napa Valley, California. Mary loved to garden and be outdoors. She also enjoyed playing piano, painting watercolors, spending time with her grandchildren and was...