Katherine Masters

Iva Katherine Masters, age 91, of Nicholasville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Lexington Country Place in Lexington, Kentucky. Born in Jessamine County on January 13, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Davis and Mary V. Stinnett Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Masters, and a grandson, Billy Ray Masters III.

Katherine worked as a pharmacy technician for local drug stores in Nicholasville and later retired from K-Mart. A devout Christian with a steadfast faith, she authored “Faith, Hope, and Peace,” a collection of inspirational poems offering hope, comfort, and celebration.

She is survived by her daughter, Regina Crawford (Gene), her son, Bill Masters, five grandchildren, Katherine Beaver (Jason), Andrew Crawford, Timothy Crawford, Steven Crawford, and David Masters (Kelly), and three great-grandchildren, Addison Beaver, Nicholas Beaver, and Krista Crawford. She is also survived by two sisters, Emma Jean Fisher of Nancy, Kentucky, and Anna Perrin of Nicholasville, Kentucky, a niece, Norma Jones (Larry) of Nancy, and a special friend, Gloria Gray of Frankfort, Kentucky.