Mark Randall Elrod, 59, of Lexington, widower of Mary Ann Kawaja Elrod, died Monday, September 29, 2014, at his residence. He was the son of Betty Lewis Elrod, Lexington, the late Richard Lee Elrod and grandson of Ted and Garnett Elrod and James and Margaret Lewis. He was a former registered nurse at the V.A. Besides his mother, survivors include two brothers, Brian Lee Elrod, Lexington and Richard Brent Elrod, and his partner, JT Martin, Washington, DC; niece, Madeline Elrod; nephew, Collin Elrod; his dogs, Draco and Brindle and a host of other family members. A memorial calling will be at the Ahava Center for Spiritual Living, 168 Burt Road, Lexington, KY, from 4 until 6pm Friday with a celebration service from 6 to 7pm.