Susan Whitt Day

Susan Ruth Whitt Day, of Nicholasville, was born on November 21, 1939, in Mt. Sterling, KY to O.V. and Lena Belle Whitt. She graduated from Campbellsville High School and then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Library Science from Kentucky Wesleyan College. Her Master of Arts degree in Education was earned at Western Kentucky University.

Early in her career, Susan was a school librarian in Scottsville and Utica, Kentucky. She then served as a Civilian Army Librarian under the Department of the Army’s Special Services Division at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma. She later worked at the University of Kentucky Library before becoming the librarian at Fayette County Public Schools’ Millcreek Elementary from which she retired.

Susan was an avid quilter for over 30 years. She was awarded First Place in the Sampler Division of the 2005 Quilt Exhibition at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. One of her quilts using the Reed’s Rags pattern was featured in Beckie Olson’s second edition of Quilts by the Slice.

Susan was an active member of Southern Hills United Methodist Church, especially as a knitter with the Prayer Shawl Ministry and as a member of the Meade Shotwell Circle of United Methodist Women.

Susan is survived by her husband, G.C. Day, with whom she celebrated 65 years of marriage in August. Also surviving are their children, JeNell Day Azcorra, Robert Vernon Day (Cara Coppola and daughters Willow & Kathryn White), and Jennifer Day Graves (Rev. Gary Graves) along with two nieces, Debbie Hocker (Greg Hocker) and Kim Cloyd. She was preceded in death by her sister, Judith Ann Whitt.

Services will be Thursday, October 15, 2026 at Southern Hills United Methodist Church in Lexington. Visitation will be 9:30-11:30 am with the funeral at 12:00 pm, led by Rev. John Hatton and Rev. Dennis Burrows. Interment will be at Camp Nelson National Cemetery where a private family service will be held.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes - PO Box 930, Nicholasville, KY 40340.

Clark Legacy Center, Brannon Crossing, is handling the arrangements.