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Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Bobby Robinson

Bobby Robinson

Dec 26, 2020

Bobby Robinson,  age 69 departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his home.   He was born on Wednesday, November 28, 1951 in Manchester to the union of Carlo and Evelyn Deaton Robinson.   He was a Long Haul Truck Driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Robert Wayne Robinson, Randy Robinson, Bobby Robinson and...

Winton "Smiley" Vallance

Winton "Smiley" Vallance

Dec 20, 2020

Mr. Winton “Smiley” Vallance, age 91 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 20, 2020.  He was born on Friday, May 10, 1929 in Big Creek, Kentucky to the union of Arthur and Lena Hacker Vallance.  He worked in road construction, was a member of the Greenbriar Presbyterian Church, a Kentucky Colonel and a veteran of...

Dora (Bowling)  Hacker

Dora (Bowling) Hacker

Dec 18, 2020

Dora Bowling Hacker, age 96, departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Advent Health Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky. She was born Friday, March 28, 1924 to the union of Tester and Clara Bowling.

She leaves to mourn her passing four children: Mike and wife Faye Hacker, Sandra and husband Albert Lawson, Connie Lester, Deborah...

Stanley Harris

Stanley Harris

Dec 18, 2020

Mr. Stanley Harris, age 83 departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, January 25, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky to William and Cleo Hayre Harris. He was a farmer and coal miner, a member of the Weaver Baptist Church and a veteran of the...

Grant Gibson

Grant Gibson

Dec 18, 2020

Mr. Grant Gibson, age 72 of Blue Hole departed this life on Friday, December 18, 2020 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1948 in Manchester, Kentucky to Luther and Annie Hooker Gibson. He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Irene Jones Gibson, his daughters: Jennifer Gibson Woods and Melissa Neeley, 6 grandchildren:...

Oakley Ray Gregory

Oakley Ray Gregory

Dec 15, 2020

Mr. Oakley Ray Gregory, age 70 departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, December 25, 1949 in Manchester, Kentucky to Bill and Cora Minton Gregory.  He worked for Progressive tool and die in Michigan.

He leaves to mourn his passing his...

Clyde Vernon Smith

Clyde Vernon Smith

Dec 12, 2020

Mr. Clyde Vernon Smith, age 80 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Greg and Noreen Well Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Monday, August 26, 1940 in Blue Hole, Kentucky to the union of Ed and Minnie Goins Smith.  He was a heavy equipment operator in the coal mines....

Margaret "Margie" (Philpot)  McQueen

Margaret "Margie" (Philpot) McQueen

Dec 7, 2020

Mrs. Margaret “Margie” P. McQueen departed this life on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Monday, October 4, 1937 in Manchester to Homer Philpot and Dorothy Garrison Abner.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Manchester Baptist Church.  Margie enjoyed birds and learning about bird species.  She was an avid...

John L. Manning-COURTESY

John L. Manning-COURTESY

Dec 6, 2020

John L. Manning, 78, of Georgetown, KY passed away December 6, 2020 at his home in Georgetown, KY. He was born in Bristol, VA on October 7, 1942 to the late Edward and Eunice Manning. He retired from IBM/Lexmark after 30 years. He was currently treasurer at Highlands Baptist Church in Lexington, KY where he was a member. He...

Ronnie Napier

Ronnie Napier

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. Ronnie Napier, age 63 departed this life on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at his home.  He was born on Wednesday, October 2, 1957 in Manchester, Kentucky to Theo and Edith Mitchell Napier.  He worked in the coal mines for over 26 years and is a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his...

Vestil Minton

Vestil Minton

Nov 30, 2020

Mr. Vestil Minton, age 86 departed this life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Advent Health of Manchester.  He was born on Thursday, August 23, 1934 in Manchester, Kentucky to William and Mary (Cheek) Minton.  He was a farmer.

He leaves to mourn his passing his brother:  Denver Minton and several nieces and nephews.

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Goldie (Moore)  Sturdivant Rice-COURTESY

Goldie (Moore) Sturdivant Rice-COURTESY

Nov 23, 2020

Ms. Goldie Sturdivant Rice, age 83 of Sturdivant – Morgan Road, Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Monday evening at the Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, Tennessee.

She was the mother of David Sturdivant and wife, Joyce of Manchester, Kentucky and Gary Sturdivant and wife, Jackie of Mason, Ohio. She was the sister...

Shayla Briella Henson

Shayla Briella Henson

Nov 17, 2020

Shayla Briella Henson the 3 month old daughter of Donald Dewayne Henson and Lonzie Elizabeth Henson passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.

She leaves to mourn her passing her parents: Donald Dewayne Henson and...

Steven Michael Tucker

Steven Michael Tucker

Nov 9, 2020

Steven Michael Tucker age 64 passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at the Hazard ARH.  He was born on Wednesday, April 25, 1956 in Pikeville, Kentucky to Virgil and Mabel Mullins Tucker.  He was a heavy equipment operator in the coal industry and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

John Gilbert Crawford

John Gilbert Crawford

Nov 1, 2020

John Gilbert Crawford, age 68 departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at his home.  He was born on Sunday, September 7, 1952 in Oneida, Kentucky to John C. and Edith Ollie Crawford.  He was retired from the military where he served for 22 years in the Army and Marines and was a Security Police in Bosnia and...

Ann Marie Murphy

Ann Marie Murphy

Oct 31, 2020

Ann Marie Murphy age 62 departed this life on Saturday at her home.  She was born on Sunday, August 24, 1958 in Arlington, Virginia to Curtis and Beatrice Ware Murphy.

She leaves to mourn her passing her companion: Debra Cooley and her niece: Michelle Murphy.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Curtis and...

Josephine (Keith)  Crawford

Josephine (Keith) Crawford

Oct 24, 2020

Mrs. Josephine Keith Crawford, 89 departed this life on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  She was born on Saturday, May 9, 1931 in Manchester, Kentucky to Toleman and Mary Robinson Keith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Lisa Bowers and her husband Steven and Sandra Crawford, her granddaughter: Brittany and her husband Richard Denny, III, her...

Charles Edward Ruth

Charles Edward Ruth

Oct 19, 2020

Mr. Charles Edward Ruth, age 86 departed this life on Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home.  He was born on Friday, April 27, 1934 in Manchester to Reuben Ruth and Asley Gregory Ruth Harris.  He worked with heavy equipment and construction.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Carroll Ruth, 3 children, a granddaughter he...

Billy Murray-COURTESY

Billy Murray-COURTESY

Oct 17, 2020

Billy Murray, age 87, of London, Kentucky passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 at his residence. He was the father of Brenda Hurley and husband Mike of London, Kentucky. He was also blessed with two grandchildren, Brooklyn Hooker and husband Adam, and Brittany Hopkins and husband Joseph all of London, Kentucky; and four great grandchildren, Jonathan Hooker, Lyla Hooker,...

Rachel Mary (Bishop)  Combs

Rachel Mary (Bishop) Combs

Oct 14, 2020

Rachel Mary Bishop Combs, age 77 departed this life on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at the Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.  She as born on Sunday, May 2, 1943 in Oneida, Kentucky to George W. and Matilda Gabbard Bishop.  She was a secretary at the Oneida Baptist Institute.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Gregory...

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