Dr. Donald A. Nash

GRAYSON - Dr. Donald A. Nash, 90, passed away Dec 9, 2009 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was born Oct 11, 1919 in Cleveland, OH to Samuel Edward Nash and Hester Elizabeth Musselman. He was a retired minister, college professor and author. He dedicated his life to full-time Christian service as a teen-ager at the Miles Ave. Church of Christ. He attended Christian Normal Institute in Grayson and received his Divinity degree from Butler University, and later the Doctor of Divinity degree from Kentucky Christian University. Following college, he held ministries at Salem VA and Waukegan, IL. In 1948, he came to Grayson and Kentucky Christian College to accept a job as professor. He taught Greek and New Testament for the next forty years. During his tenure, he also held ministries at Beattyville, KY and Westwood Christian in Ashland and conducted scores of Revival meetings throughout the eastern U.S. He resided on the Grayson campus for 60 years and in later years attended the First Church of Christ Grayson, before moving to a retirement home in Lexington. Dr. Nash became a widely-known Christian author and respected Greek scholar. He produced a literal New Testament translation from the original Greek, wrote a Primary Greek Grammar and a Greek-English Parallel Concordance. He authored over a dozen books, including Bible commentaries, word studies, sermon books, and books on evolution. Many of the books have been translated into other languages. He also wrote hundreds of articles for various publications including the Christian Standard and Restoration Herald. He was guest speaker at several national conventions and received many awards and commendations during this teaching and preaching career. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Elizabeth Burchett, now of Sayre Christian Village, Lexington. Also surviving are three sons and their wives David and Phyllis Nash of Lexington, Francis and Pam of Grayson, and Steve and Diana of Lexington, six grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, three nieces and a nephew in Cleveland, OH also survive. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred, and brother, Carl. The funeral service will be conducted at 11am Sat at the Nash Chapel on the campus of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, with burial in the Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery. Dr. L. Palmer Young, Dr. Keith Keeran, and Prof. Tom Gemeinhart will preside. Visitation will be from 5-9pm Fri evening at the chapel. Memorial contributions are suggested to Kentucky Christian University. Malone Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.malonefuneralhome.com