1:44 p.m. EDT, August 1, 2012
Kathlyn W. R. Friend, 67, died Saturday, July 28, 2012.  She was born May 2, 1945 in Nicholasville to the late Woodrow Wilson and Mary Ruth House Friend. She was a farmer, attorney, member of First United Methodist Church in Richmond and Society of Boonesborough. She loved to farm, her animals, science, coffee and politics. Survivors are three children, Kathleen and husband Kevin Ebrahimi, John and wife Mira Friend, James Woodrow Friend; two grandchildren, Julia Ebrahimi, Dylan Friend; one brother, Woodrow and wife Patricia Friend; her dog, Peppy; and other family members. Services were 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Roberts Chapel in Jessamine County with Rev. John Gillispie officiating. Burial followed in House Family Cemetery. www.BettsandWestfuneralhome.com.