Virginia Ruth Hord Nuss, 95 years, formerly of Maysville, Kentucky, currently of Bardstown, Kentucky, passed away June 14, 2020, at the home of her son in Bardstown.

Virginia was born in Fleming County, KY, on February 6, 1925, the daughter of the late Wade Hampton Hord and Lovell P (Sowards) Hord.

Virginia was a member of Mason County Homemakers and was dedicated to working for area organizations through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.  She also enjoyed the YMCA Senior Activities Program and traveling.  She was a past DAR member.

Virginia's survivors include four children, Donald Nuss and wife Christa of Cambridge Springs, PA, Janet Thayer and husband Bruce of Middletown, PA, Barbara DuBois and husband Robert of Corry, PA and James Nuss and wife Kelly of Bardstown, KY.

Also surviving are 5 grandchildren, Dana Willcox, Alicia Scheetz, Nathan Thayer, Madeline Nuss, and Jessie DuBois and 2 great-grandchildren, Alex Willcox, Thea Willcox.

Virginia was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Horace William Nuss, who died on February 5, 2002; four brothers, Roy, Woodrow, Willard and William Hord and five sisters, Rose Ryan, Edna Reeder, Kathleen Berry, Mary Ethel Campbell and Pauline Bierlin and granddaughter Maggie Thayer.

Virginia will be interred next to her husband Horace at the Maysville-Mason County Cemetery in Maysville, KY.  Memorial services will be held at the Maysville-Mason County Cemetery Chapel on June 23 at 2:00 PM.  The wearing of facemasks is requested.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Nelson County, 711 McDowell Blvd, Bardstown, KY 40004.

The arrangements are entrusted to Knox and Brothers Funeral Home in Maysville. Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com.