Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jun 12, 2020

Virginia Rose Smallwood, age 61 departed this life on Friday, June 12, 2020 in Manchester, KY. She was born in Manchester, KY to Melvin Wombles and Hazel (Smith) Wagers on April 23, 1959.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  Tanya Fragosa, Allen Shaun Wombles, Rebecca Smallwood and Don Smallwood; her mother:  Hazel Wagers;...

Jun 10, 2020

Mr. Brian Kenneth VanDyke, age 47 departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY.  He was born in Greensburg, Indiana on Saturday, July 29, 1972 to James Kenneth and Anita Marie Hardebeck VanDyke.  He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing 2 brothers...

Jun 3, 2020

Melanie Anne Costa left this earth for a heavenly hone in her home in Lexington, Kentucky on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the age of 34.  She was born in Lafayette, Indiana at St. Elizabeth Hospital in 1985 to Timothy C. Jones and Kelly (Riley) McFall.  Melanie attended Attica High School and played softball, basketball and was a member...

Jun 3, 2020

Mr. Ronald W. Hensley, age 73 departed this life on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his home.  He was born on Friday, April 18, 1947 in Oneida, Kentucky to Herschel and Magdalene VanOver Hensley.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1965 where he was assigned to the 18 th Fighter Wing on Okinawa for 18 months...

Jun 2, 2020

Mrs. Ruth Anna Smith, age 59 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Tuesday, July 19, 1960 in Hyden, Kentucky to Fred and Nancy Gray Wagers.  She worked for the Clay County Board of Education for over 30 years and was a...

May 31, 2020

Nina J. Smith, age 78 departed this life on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, July 25, 1941 in Manchester to Elzie and Rachel Stutivant Abner.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Dorothy Swafford, James Smith, Donald Ray Smith and Kenneth Ray Smith, 8 Grandchildren,...

May 29, 2020

Mrs. Gladine Begley, age 86 departed this life on Friday, May 29, 2020 at Laurel Heights Nursing Home in London, Ky.  She was born on Friday, October 20, 1933 in Oneida, Ky to James Franklin and Verna (Chandler) Gilbert.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Carol Prewitt and Oscar Begley and...

May 27, 2020

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Scalf Rice, age 69 departed this life on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home.  She was born on Monday, March 5, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Millerd Winkler and Delphia Denny Haggard.  She worked in U.S. Immigration Services for Homeland Security, a member of the Church of God Worship Center and a member of the...

May 24, 2020

Mr. Ronald N. Gaebel, age 70 departed this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Tuesday, September 20, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Walter and Josephine Gaebel.  He was an electrician and a veteran of the United States Navy.

He leaves to mourn his passing his sons: Westley Gaebel...

May 24, 2020

Mr. Pearl Smith, age 73 departed this life on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at his home.  He was born on Thursday, June 13, 1946 in Manchester to Tank and Martha Smith.  He worked for the railroad building tracks.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Sharon Smith, Malcolm Smith and his wife Janice, Phillip James Smith...

May 17, 2020

Barbara Jean Roark, age 54 departed this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, July 25, 1965 in Bar Creek to Tilford and Rosie Henson Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Arnold Roark, her children: Priscilla Stevens, Douglas Collins and Michael Collins, her grandson she raised as...

May 7, 2020

Wesley Monroe Garrison, age 48 departed this life on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home. He was born Wednesday, August 11, 1971 in Corbin, Kentucky to the union of Monroe and Carol Joan Hacker Garrison. He was an occupational therapist, an avid fisherman and a member of the Gray Fork Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn...

May 4, 2020

Jim Junior Henson, age 39 departed this life on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Thursday, July 10, 1980 in Manchester to Homer and Ellen Sizemore Henson.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Homer and Ellen Henson  29 nieces and nephews and 23 great nieces and nephews that...

May 3, 2020

Dorothy Davidson, age 76 departed this life on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Saturday, February 26, 1944 in Manchester to the union of Cephus and Fema Davis Jackson.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Kenneth Taylor of Versailles, Linda Taylor of Manchester, David Allen Taylor of Manchester...

May 1, 2020

Doris Clark was born on November 25, 1929 to the late Viola and Lawrence Pennington in Manchester, Kentucky.  She was one of 10 children born to this union.  Preceding her in death were four brothers:  Harold, Charles, Jimmy and Stanley Pennington.

She proclaimed her faith in God at an early age and was a member of Lyttleton...

Apr 28, 2020

Rev. Sill Lee, age 81 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Advent Health Hospital in Manchester.  He was born on Tuesday, May 10, 1938 at Bar Creek in Manchester, Kentucky to Will and Verdie (Wynn) Lee.  He was the pastor for over 50 years at Big Creek Holiness Church.  He was...

Apr 24, 2020

Suzie Marie Spurlock, age 57 departed this life on Friday, April 24, 2020 at the Mercy Hospital in Hamilton, Ohio.  She was born on Thursday, August 23, 1962 in Cincinnati, Ohio to James and Ann (Luster) Kirby.  She was retired from Sears.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Buck Taulbee, Keith Taulbee and...

Apr 22, 2020

Mr. Ronald Napier, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at his home. He was born on Sunday, December 16, 1945 in Manchester to the union of Sherman and Della Napier.  He was a retired coal miner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his beloved wife of over 44 years...

Apr 22, 2020

Mr. George “Tom” Byrd, age 75 departed this life on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  He was born on Friday, June 23, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Oscar and Hazel Hicks Byrd.  He was a farmer and a member of the Maulden Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

Apr 19, 2020

Teresa Ann Hammons, age 52 departed this life on Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, March 8, 1968.

She leaves to mourn her passing her fiancé: Roy Stewart and her children: Joshua Jenkins, Immanuel Eugene Jenkins and Brittany Sierra Shontae Jenkins.

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