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Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Michael Wayne Bowling

Michael Wayne Bowling

Feb 25, 2022

Michael Wayne Bowling, peacefully passed to his eternal home on February 25, 2022 at 10:25 P. M.  Mike was born October 10, 1960 to Charles and Billie Jean Bowling and Sam and Hester Lipps.  Mike is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Barbara Bowling and the following children:  Michael and Amber Bowling, Monica Bowling, John and Whitney...

Evelyn (Hensley)  Ledford

Evelyn (Hensley) Ledford

Feb 25, 2022

Mrs. Evelyn Ledford, age 65 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her home.  She was born on Monday, November 26, 1956 in Manchester to the union of Charles and Maude Fields Hensley.  She was a retired food manager for the Clay County Board of Education and attended the Creek Church.

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Alema Ann (Wagers)  Harris

Alema Ann (Wagers) Harris

Feb 23, 2022

Mrs. Alema Ann Harris, age 81 departed this life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Dominion Senior Living in Richmond, Kentucky.  She was born on Wednesday, February 28, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to Oscar and Ruth McCoy Wagers.  She was a 3 rd grade teacher for the Clay County Board of Education, teaching at Paces Creek Elementary School...

Eugene Hacker

Eugene Hacker

Feb 23, 2022

Eugene Hacker, age 88 departed this life on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, July 13, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to Dan and Dora Lunsford Hacker.  He was a coal miner and farmer.

He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife: Ruth McQueen Hacker,...

Orbin Smith

Orbin Smith

Feb 22, 2022

Orbin Smith, age 87 departed this life on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH in Hyden, Kentucky.  He was born on Wednesday, March 28, 1934 in Manchester, Kentucky to Theo and Rula Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Raleigh Smith, Christopher Smith, Donald Smith, Lonnie Smith, Ronnie Smith, Connie Smith and...

Ruth Ann Gibson

Ruth Ann Gibson

Feb 20, 2022

Ruth Ann Gibson age 72 of Oneida, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Baptist Health in Richmond, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, January 6, 1950 in Manchester, Kentucky to William Nelson and Hazel Hampton Cheek.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: James Gibson, her children: Lisa Smith and husband Scottie and...

Mona Jean Gibson

Mona Jean Gibson

Feb 18, 2022

Mona Jean Gibson age 44 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Friday at her home. She was the mother of Starr Mathis and Hunter Gibson, the daughter of Beatrice Davidson, sister of Chad Davidson and wife Emily and Sabrina King and husband Jonathan and Brittany Davidson and husband Tim, aunt of Chandler, Bryleigh, Jonathan, Hollie, Brantlee, Skyleigh, Taylor...

Harold Dean Bray-COURTESY

Harold Dean Bray-COURTESY

Feb 17, 2022

Harold Dean Bray, age 65, husband of Elizabeth Bray of Vinton, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at his residence. He was the brother of Marcella Bray Jackson of London, Kentucky, Leslie Bray and wife Celia of Salado, Texas, and Wendell Bray and wife Amanda of Manchester, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his parents, Miller...

James Harvey Davidson

James Harvey Davidson

Feb 17, 2022

James Harvey Davidson age 78 of Oneida, Kentucky passed away on Thursday - February 17, 2022 at Advent Health Manchester. He was the father of Jamie Davidson and Shaina Jackson, the brother of Charles Davidson and Vernon Ray Davidson, grandfather of Jacob Davidson and Matthew Davidson, great grandfather of Aubri Jackson and Harper Smith. He was preceded in...

Perry Conley Byrd

Perry Conley Byrd

Feb 17, 2022

Perry Conley Byrd age 76 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Thursday - February 17, 2022 at Advent Health Manchester. He was the father of Michael Byrd and wife Janice of Manchester, Marcus Byrd and wife Christie of Thomaston, Georgia and Dale Byrd and wife Crystal of Meansville, Georgia. He was the brother of Delores Smith and Wayne...

VernaLa Hacker

VernaLa Hacker

Feb 14, 2022

VernaLa Hacker, age 85, of Manchester, KY departed this life on Monday, February 14, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Monday, January 18, 1937 to Ford and Susan Hibbard.

Verna was a wonderful mom who worked most of her life in retail sales.  Anyone who knew her loved her.  Verna married...

J.T. "JL" Bray

J.T. "JL" Bray

Feb 11, 2022

J.T. "JL" Bray age 83, of Blackeys Branch Road in Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Friday - February 11, 2022 in Manchester, Kentucky. He was the brother of Elbert Bray, June Wolfe and Marshall Bray. He was preceded in death by a special loved one Jeff Caudill, his parents Henry and Lucy Reid Bray and these sisters and...

Debra Rose Smith

Debra Rose Smith

Feb 11, 2022

Debra Rose Smith age 51 of Cynthiana, Kentucky and formerly of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Friday - February 11, 2022 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital in Cynthiana, Kentucky. She was the wife of Steve Smith, the mother of Stephanie Ledford and husband Jonathon and Antasha Smith. The daughter of Betty Jo Estep, grandmother of Ethan Hubbard and...

Dennis Lovins

Dennis Lovins

Feb 10, 2022

Dennis Lovins, age 67 departed this life on Thursday, February 10, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Friday, March 5, 1954 in Manchester, Kentucky to William L. and Bertha Lovins.  He was a coal miner, a carpenter, a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the New...

Roger Napier

Roger Napier

Feb 9, 2022

Roger Napier, age 56 departed this life on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his home.  He was born on Saturday, December 25, 1965 in Hyden, Kentucky.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Tammy Stevens Napier, his son: Tyler Napier, his grandchild: Addison Brandi Lynn Napier, his mother: Polly Keen as well as his sisters: Paige...

Connie (Collins)  Barnard

Connie (Collins) Barnard

Feb 8, 2022

Connie Collins Barnard, age 67 departed this life on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Thursday, July 22, 1954 in Manchester to Eli and Mae Bowling Collins.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Donna Galbraith and husband Bobby, her son: Larry Wayne Barger and wife Jennifer as well...

Laura Nolan-COURTESY

Laura Nolan-COURTESY

Feb 5, 2022

Laura Nolan, age 80, of London, Kentucky passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Landmark of Laurel Creek in Manchester, Kentucky. She was the mother of Melvin Nolan and wife Mary of London, Kentucky, and Cathy Maxie of Manchester, Kentucky; the sister of Chester Benny Saylor of London, Kentucky. She was also blessed with seven grandchildren and eleven great...

Audrey S. Howard

Audrey S. Howard

Feb 2, 2022

Mrs. Audrey S. Howard, age 93 departed this life on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at her home.  She was born Tuesday, July 10, 1928 in Manchester to Ambrose and Dailie Hacker Sams.  She was a former school teacher and a member of the Laurel River Missionary Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: Jerry...

Harley Curry

Harley Curry

Feb 1, 2022

Mr. Harley Curry, age 62 departed this life on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born Monday, January 25, 1960 in Manchester, Kentucky to Gilbert and Georgia Hatfield Curry.

He leaves to mourn his passing his granddaughter: Aleeah Grace Henson, his siblings: Darrell Curry and wife Trish, Jimmie Curry...

Arnold Burns

Arnold Burns

Jan 31, 2022

Arnold Burns, age 79 of Dayton, Ohio went to be with the Lord on January 31, 2022. He was born August 20, 1942 in Oneida, Kentucky son of the late Mitchell and Mabel Burns. Arnold was a devoted spouse, loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was an avid outdoors man. He enjoyed working on cars, Blue...

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