Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

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...

Darrell Hudson

Darrell Hudson

Oct 12, 2020

Mr. Darrell Hudson, aged 72 departed this life on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Tuesday, October 21, 1947 in Oneida, Kentucky to Maude Hudson Gabbard.  He was a heavy equipment operator in the Coal Mines, a member of the Panco Community Church, a veteran of the United States...

Rosa (Ball)  Heuser

Rosa (Ball) Heuser

Oct 6, 2020

Rosa Ball ( Fischesser ) Heuser  was born on December 30th 1940  In Clay Co Kentucky and Passed Peacefully in her sleep on October 6th 2020 at her home In Holiday Florida. Rosa leaves behind one Daughter, Erma ( Ball ) Woods Schultz of New Port Richey, Florida. One Sister Edith ( Ball ) Byrd Caudill of Holiday, Florida and...

Ricky Darryl Williams

Ricky Darryl Williams

Oct 4, 2020

Ricky Darryl Williams, age 29 of Garrard passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, September 22, 1991 in Manchester to Randall and Gladys Roark Williams.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Quinton, Landon, Dominic and Tristan, his very special uncle...

Michael Wayne Short

Michael Wayne Short

Oct 3, 2020

Michael Wayne Short, the infant son of Donald Short and Kara Roberts Smith departed this life on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Friday, October 2, 2020.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Donald Short and Kara Roberts Smith, his maternal grandparents: Kim...

Agnes (Sibert)  Sams-COURTESY

Agnes (Sibert) Sams-COURTESY

Oct 1, 2020

Agnes (Sibert) Sams, age 85, of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at the home of her daughter. She was the mother of Larry Sams of Somerset, Kentucky, Donnie Sams and wife Margaret, and Gail Stevens and husband Irvin all of Manchester, Kentucky. She was also blessed with five grandchildren, Alison Haynes, Donnie Wayne Sams, and April...

Elsie Matthews-COURTESY

Elsie Matthews-COURTESY

Sep 30, 2020

Elise Mathews, 76, of Wharton passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.  She was born on June 19, 1944 in Clay County, KY to the late Brandy Gray and Ivory Gray.

Elsie was a homemaker and mother all of her adult life.  She married Edward “Eddie” Mathews on September 19, 1962 and together they...