Virginia "Ginny" Nick

Virginia Ruth Nick, 82, of Connersville, passed away Monday, January 8, 2024 at Reid Health, Richmond. Ginny was born to December 11, 1941 in Booneville, Kentucky, to John H. and Mary Cope Gabbard. She moved to this area from Kentucky when she was a very young girl. Ginny was a 1960 graduate of Connersville High School. She worked for many years as a Caregiver at Mauger Homes. Ginny married Robert Lee Nick on February 11, 1961 at the 21st Street Baptist Church in Connersville She had attended Everton Southern Baptist, Blooming Grove Baptist and Western Avenue Baptist Churches. Ginny enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, and painting. She won several awards at the Fayette County Fair for the quilts she made. She was a very good cook and loved her grandkids more than anything. Ginny is survived by her sons, Doug Nick of Kokomo and Fred (Tammy) Nick of Indianapolis; daughters, Sherry (Robert) Abner and Tracey Nick all of Richmond, Kentucky; grandchildren, Cody (Keshia), Seth, Chelsea, Chris, Nicholas (Haley), Farren (Jack) and Kylee; great-grandchildren, Mira and Jude Rounsifer; sisters, Rosemary (Mike) George of Connersville and Bobbie (Jack) Knock of Aurora, Indiana; nieces, nephews and many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Nick who passed March 9, 2018; parents; and sister, Lisa. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayette County Cancer Society. Visitation for Virginia Ruth Nick will be Friday, January 12, from10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Showalter Blackwell Long Funeral Home, 920 Central Ave. Connersville, Indiana. Funeral service will follow at 12:00 p.m at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Everton Cemetery. To leave memories or condolences, please visit www.ShowalterBlackwellLong.com.