Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

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...

Feb 15, 2023

Foyster J. Roark, age 82 departed this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, December 15, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to Robert Roark and Vina Craft Roark.  He was a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Navy...

Feb 12, 2023

Reuben Grant Hacker peacefully entered eternal life February 12, 2023 in Lexington, KY. He was born November 17, 1947 in Detroit, MI to the union of the late Tolman and Hattie Combs Hacker.

He leaves surviving two sisters, Tolene (Wendell) Pitts, Richmond, KY and Malvery (Clint) Harris, Manchester, KY. The following nieces and nephew, Geri...

Feb 11, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Smith, age 54 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY.  She was born on Sunday, December 15, 1968 in Red Bird to the union of Kenith Smith and Hester (Wagers) Smith.  She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

She...

Feb 6, 2023

Ellen Henson, age 75 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the home of her daughter: Jennifer.  She was born on Saturday, August 9, 1947 in Manchester to the union of Floyd and Mittie Lawson Sizemore.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Bessie Jones and husband Frank, Ella Roark and husband...

Feb 4, 2023

Clayton Thomas Smallwood, age 49 departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his home.  He was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1973 in Red Bird, Kentucky to Clyde and Evelyn Sizemore Smallwood.

He is survived by his father: Clyde Smallwood, his mother: Evelyn Smallwood, Lashay Marcum, whom he raised as his own daughter and his...

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Vickie Lynn Fultz, age 55 of Manchester went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Monday, July 10, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the union of Arthur and Martha Rose Hayre Smith.  She worked at the Paces Creek Elementary School...

Jan 30, 2023

Faye Eversole Johnson, age 73 departed this life on Monday, January 30, 2023 at the home of her son in Greenfield, Indiana.  She was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1949 in Manchester to Elzie and Lizzie (Wagers) Eversole.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  James E. Patterson and wife Tammy, Gary Patterson and...

Jan 27, 2023

Mr. Nicholson Hacker, age 99 departed this life on Friday, January 27, 2023 at the home of his daughter.  He was born on Friday, January 11, 1924 in Fogertown to the union of Estill and Maude Hudson Hacker.  He was a farmer, a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Army where he...

Jan 26, 2023

Mrs. Geneva W. Philpot, age 69 departed this life on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, June 15, 1953 in Manchester to Wiley Cochran and Nora Cash Walker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Herbert Philpot, her children: Tonya Pacheco and husband Ray, Andre Philpot and wife Melanie and...

Jan 21, 2023

Mr. Darren Joseph “Soup Bean” Davidson age 56 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, January 21, 2023 in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born Thursday, May 5, 1966 in Oneida, Kentucky to Willis and Wanda (McQueen) Davidson.  He was a retired forklift operator.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Kizzie (Henson) Davidson, his...

Jan 20, 2023

Mr. Jeffrey David Ruth age 57 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, January 20, 2023 in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born Wednesday, April 21, 1965 in Corbin, Kentucky to Lanny and Shirley Dearner Ruth.  He was a retired Air Marshall and worked as a supervisor at Wal-Mart.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Barbara...

Jan 14, 2023

Erika Meta Barwich Wilson, age 80 departed this life on Saturday, January 14, 2023 in Manchester, Kentucky.  She was born on Tuesday, January 5, 1943 in Stuba, Germany to Erich Gustav Barwich and Wanda Louise Meermann Barwich.  She became a naturalized American Citizen as a teenager and lived in Virginia.  After the death of her parents, she was invited...

Jan 12, 2023

Melvin Depew, 89 entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at his home.  He was born on Thursday, April 13, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to Kelly Depew, Sr. and Winfred Howard Depew.  He proudly served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1973, retiring at the rank of Master Sergeant.  His military career was a source...

Jan 7, 2023

Rena Hubbard, age 84 departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Tuesday, February 1, 1938 in Perry County, Kentucky to Melvin and Eva (Roberts) Shepherd.  She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Wanda Smith and husband Melvin, Lucy...

Jan 7, 2023

Larry Wayne Smith, age 53 departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023 in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, September 4, 1969 in Oneida, Kentucky to Tilford and Rosie Henson Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Kimberly Morris, his grandson: Jackson Morris and his fiancé: Melissa Smith.  Also surviving is...

Jan 4, 2023

Michael Wayne “MaterHead” Spurlock, age 68 departed this life on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Sunday, July 25, 1954 in Clay County to John and Helen Eversole Spurlock.  He was a truck driver and mechanic.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Kathy Spurlock, his sons: Kevin Michael...

Jan 2, 2023

Mark Langdon Combs, age 49, of Colerain Township Ohio, passed away on January 2, 2023. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on December 1, 1973 to the union of David L. Combs and Diana Roberts. Mark was employed at CSX for 22 years and was married for 10 years. In his spare time, Mark enjoyed many aspects of pin...