Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Mar 25, 2023

Lenzie Gibbs, age 78 departed this life on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his home.  He was born on Friday, August 18, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to Thomas and Pearl (Adams) Gibbs.  He was a heavy equipment operator in the coal industry and a member of the New Home Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Mar 25, 2023

Robert Shannon Root, age 51 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Advent Health Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Tuesday, July 27, 1971 in Oneida, Kentucky to Robert and Barbara (Stevens) Root.  He was a member of New Beginning Community Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Mar 24, 2023

Vada Carol Smith, age 74 departed this life on Friday, March 24, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Friday, March 26, 1948 in Manchester to Clarence and Nadine Jones Howard.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Don Lee Smith, her son: Ricky D. Smith, her daughter: Annette Lawson, her grandchildren: Zachariah...

Mar 20, 2023

Betty Mae House, age 84 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away peacefully, surrounded

by loving family, on March 20th, 2023 after a long battle with Primary Lateral Sclerosis and strokes.

Betty was born on August 19th, 1938 in Manchester, KY to Charles (Charlie) and Lettie Brown.

In 1963, Betty married Beve House and had ...

Mar 17, 2023

Kenneth Barton Reid, age 72 departed this life on Friday, March 17, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Saturday, July 22, 1950 in East Manchester to Granville and Daisy Chandler Reid. He was an insurance salesman and attended the Manchester Baptist Church and the Crawfish Holiness Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Mar 14, 2023

Lisa Kaye Ledford Wilson was born on March 15th, 1965 in London, Kentucky, to Betty Sizemore Ledford and Wayne Ledford. Lisa grew up on Goose Rock, Kentucky with a few years spent in Middletown, Ohio as a young girl. She was a proud graduate of the Clay County High School class of 1983. After graduation, Lisa would attend Eastern...

Mar 11, 2023

Carl “Larry” Pennington, age 84 departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  He was born on Monday, November , 1938 in Manchester to Lawrence and Viola Philpot Pennington.

He leaves to mourn his passing his siblings: Marjorie Daise, Ethel Martin and Harrison Pennington.

He...

Mar 8, 2023

Geraldine Goins, age 52 departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born Tuesday, September 1, 1970 in Manchester to Shade and Lettie Minton Goins.

She was the baby of the family and a good friend to many.  She left a lasting impression on everyone she met.

She...

Mar 6, 2023

Joyce Ann Gilbo Holeman peacefully slipped into the arms of her Savior the morning of March 6, 2023 in the hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Joyce was 89 years old.

Joyce was born August 7, 1933,  to Edgar and Addie Gilbo of Fort Smith, Arkansas. She had two older sisters, Mildred and Jewel. At a young age,...

Mar 4, 2023

Herman Edwin Hibbard age 88 entered into his final home of rest on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was the son of Ford and Susan Gregory Hibbard and was born on Wednesday, May 2, 1934. He is survived by: his loving wife of 62 years, Charlotte Brown Hibbard; his devoted children, Gregory Hibbard and wife Mary, Suzanne McKeehan and...

Mar 3, 2023

Beve P. Smith, age 76 departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Advent Health Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, May 18, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to Ed and Minnie (Goins) Smith.  He was a carpenter.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sally (Jones) Smith, his son:...

Mar 3, 2023

Juanita Hughes Nolan, of Inverness, Florida, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Royal Dalton House in Homosassa, Florida.

Juanita was born June 8, 1938, in Lexington, Kentucky.  Her parents were John Andrew Hughes and Mary Saggesser Hughes of Lexington.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Frank Nolan, Jr., of Inverness,...

Mar 2, 2023

Sallie Gibson, age 65 departed this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Monday, January 27, 1958 in Manchester to Grant Hatfield and Hester Marcum.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Johnny Gibson, her son: John Luther Gibson, her daughter: Hester Nicole Sizemore and her grandchildren: Dalton, Sophia Annabelle,...

Feb 28, 2023

Rick Bowling, age 51 departed this life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, December 19, 1971 in Hyden, Kentucky to Palis Bowling and Helen Davidson Hughbanks.  He was a teacher’s assistant and a member of the Panco Community Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Feb 27, 2023

Glenna Jean Hall, age 42 departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, September 5, 1980 in Lexington.  She was the assistant manager at McDonalds and a member of the Trinity Lighthouse Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Felicia...

Feb 25, 2023

John Michael “Mike” Bennett age 51 departed this life on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home.  He was born Tuesday, July 27, 1971 in Manchester to James Bennett and Linda Reece.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Tiffany Bennett Hatfield, John Dalton Bennett and Brian Michael Bennett, his grandchildren: Jocelyn Hatfield and...

Feb 25, 2023

Mary Combs Thompson, age 84 departed this life on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, January 1, 1939 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Clyde and Irene Napier Combs.

She leaves to mourn her passing her siblings: Mildred Combs, Ronald Jennings Combs, Billy Wayne Combs and Clyde Combs, Jr. and...

Feb 22, 2023

Allen Shaun Wombles, age 43 departed this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Friday, April 27, 1979 in Red Bird, Kentucky to Winston Smallwood and Virginia Rose (Wombles) Smallwood.

He leaves to mourn his passing his grandfather:  Jessie Wagers and these sisters and a brother: Tanya Fragosa, Rebecca...

Feb 19, 2023

Gracie Loretta Bray, age 55 departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Monday, March 27, 1967 in Manchester to Willie and Lola Gum Day.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband Melvin Bray, her children: Georgie Moore and husband Anthony, Mary Harris and husband...

Feb 18, 2023

Patricia Jennings Baker, age 87 departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  She was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1935 in Manchester to Louis Woodard and Suda Rogers Burns.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Kaye Cotton, Victoria Baker and Michael Edwards, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and...