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Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

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...

Karla Rochelle Daniels

Karla Rochelle Daniels

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Karla Rochelle Daniels, age 56, passed away on January 31, 2022, at her home in Union City, Tennessee.  Karla was born in Corbin, KY on October 9, 1965.  She and Bobby were married July 8, 2000.  She graduated from the University of the Cumberlands in 1990.

Karla grew up in Manchester, KY.  She was...

Ruby Darlene Caldwell

Ruby Darlene Caldwell

Jan 31, 2022

Mrs. Ruby Darlene Caldwell, age 63 departed this life on Monday, January 31, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset.  She was born on Saturday, December 6, 1958 in Beverly, Kentucky to Bleve and Lila Wagers Bowling.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Christopher Caldwell and his wife Janie and Cassandra Caldwell; her...

Lisa Martin-COURTESY

Lisa Martin-COURTESY

Jan 30, 2022

Lisa Martin, 53, of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on January 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Lisa was the daughter of Hazel Mays Napier and Glen Napier, joyfully born to them on November 2, 1968, in Clay County, Kentucky.

She leaves behind her mother Hazel Mays Napier; beloved husband of almost 40 years Charles...

Larry "Luke" Sester

Larry "Luke" Sester

Jan 28, 2022

Mr. Larry “Luke” Sester, age 62, of Clay County passed from this life to his eternal heavenly home on January 28, 2022 at Advent Health in Manchester, KY.  He transitioned peacefully surrounded by his loving family.

Luke was born in Oneida, KY on April 16, 1959 to the union of Marie (Gabbard) and Grant Sester.

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Martha (Mot) Marie Feltner

Martha (Mot) Marie Feltner

Jan 25, 2022

Martha Marie (Mot) Feltner, age 63 departed this life on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Wednesday, July 2, 1958.  She attended the Morgan Branch Pentecostal Church and the Burning Springs Church of God.

She leaves to mourn her passing Joseph Gibson, who she reared as her own son, several...

Sawyers Sizemore

Sawyers Sizemore

Jan 22, 2022

Mr. Sawyers Sizemore, age 77 departed this life on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Wednesday, October 4, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to Frank and Ida Bowling Sizemore.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: General Wayne Sizemore, Stanley Sizemore, Brenda Sizemore, Judy Coffey and Donna...

Russell Edward Meece

Russell Edward Meece

Jan 21, 2022

Mr. Russell Edward Meece, age 66 departed this life on Friday, January 21, 2022 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Wednesday, March 16, 1955 in Somerset, Kentucky to John and Edna Marie Hollars Meece.  He was a foreman in the coal mines and a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church.

He leaves to...

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