Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Sep 28, 2018

Michael Daniel Reid, age 38 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Barbourville Hospital in Barbourville.  He was born on Monday, July 14, 1980 in Beverly, Kentucky to the union of Danny and Deborah (Harris) Reid.  He was of the Pentecostal faith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Danny and...

Sep 21, 2018

Mr. Raleigh Downey, age 58 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, September 21, 2018.  He was born on Saturday, August 27, 1960 in Manchester to Charles Douglas and Fay Reid Downey.  He was a master roofer, loved to fish and hunt, he was a trail rider extraordinaire and a jack of many trades.

He leaves to...

Sep 19, 2018

Mr. Terry Lynn Hurt, age 50 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Saturday, March 2, 1968 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Cecil and Jewell Bowling Hurt.  He worked at a saw mill and was a truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his...

Sep 18, 2018

Mr. Michael Crawford, age 71 of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky formerly of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Friday, March 21, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Bill and Joyce Depew Crawford.  He was an inspector, a member of the Masonic Lodge and a veteran of the United States...

Sep 18, 2018

Mrs. Helen Bowling, age 76 departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at the home of her daughter Peggy in Berea, Kentucky.  She was born on Sunday, May 10, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky to Colonel Sandlin and Leah Bray Gumm.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Deborah Sandlin of Raleigh, North Carolina, Peggy Van...

Sep 16, 2018

Mrs. Louise Cheek, age 81 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Saturday, February 13, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Ben and Gracie Smith Abner.  She was a factory worker for Mid-South Electric and a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission.

She...

Sep 12, 2018

Myla VanNorstran, age 41 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at her home.  She was born on Tuesday, October 19, 1976 in Dayton, Ohio to Donald Douglas VanNorstran and Donna (Gilbert) Shockey.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her father:  Donald Douglas VanNorstran and his wife Lynn; her mother: ...

Sep 10, 2018

Mrs. Nancy Henson, age 74 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Thursday, March 16, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Alex and Georgia Davis Smith.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Horse Creek Holiness Church.

Sep 10, 2018

Mr. Cecil Junior Smith, age 55 of Urban Creek departed this life on Monday, September 10, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  He was born on Friday, November 23, 1962 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Cecil and Maryann Wagers Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Peggy Smith, his children: Britta Chonte Smith,...

Aug 26, 2018

Mrs. Bessie Wolfe, age 72 of Upper Rader Road departed this life on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Saturday, May 4, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to the union of Bill and Eva Johnson Barrett.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Remnant Bread of Life Church.

She...

Aug 24, 2018

Mr. Timothy Henson, age 47 of Roots Branch departed this life on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, July 29, 1971 in Manchester, Kentucky to Spurgeon Henson and Bessie Hubbard Hicks.

He leaves to mourn his passing his son: Timothy Henson and...

Aug 23, 2018

Debbie Lynn Perry, age 53 of the Left Hand Fork of Billy’s Branch departed this life on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Landmark Laurel Creek Health Care Center.   She was born Tuesday, March 30, 1965 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Earnest and Mattie (Smith) Henson.

She leaves to mourn her passing her granddaughter:  Aleeyah Grace Henson; her...

Aug 23, 2018

Ethel Hensley, age 81 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital.  She was born on Tuesday, August 3, 1937 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of James L. and Haney Barrett Hensley.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Jack’s Branch Bible Church.

She leaves to mourn...

Aug 21, 2018

Mr. Johnny Brumley, age 61 of Cincinnati, Ohio departed this life on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at the Mercy Anderson Hospital.  He was born on Saturday, December 22, 1956 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John C. Brumley and Lucy Minton Brumley.  He was an auto mechanic.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Diane Ross Brumley, his...

Aug 19, 2018

Mr. Lyle B. White, age 85 of the Blue Hole Community departed this life on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on            Monday, May 1, 1933 in Manchester, Kentucky to Lyle B. White and Lily Gambrell House.  He was retired from the United States Postal Service and was...

Aug 18, 2018

Oliver O. Howard , Jr., beloved father of Robert O., Gregory L., and Michelle J. Howard, and the late Debra Siegel, devoted brother of Robert A. Howard, the late Betty Corhn, and Aaron Howard, also survived by 2 grandsons, 2 granddaughters, 3 great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Aug. 18, 2018. Age 88 years. Residence Mt. Washington. Visitation at...

Aug 17, 2018

Mrs. Lillie Mae Hicks, age 73 departed this life on Friday, August 17, 2018 at her home.  She was born on Wednesday, March 7, 1945 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Bill B. and Cora Minton Gregory.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Roots Branch Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her...

Aug 17, 2018

Mr. Fird Carver age 91 departed this life on Friday, August 17, 2018 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek Nursing.  He was born on Wednesday, December 22, 1926 in North Carolina to the union of Dan and Vista Miller Carver.  He worked at a sawmill, was a member of the Pentecostal Church and was a veteran of the United...

Aug 15, 2018

Mrs. Edith Davidson, age 66 of Crane Branch in Oneida departed this life on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Mary Breckenridge Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky.  She was born on Monday, March 17, 1952 in Clay County to the union of James and Mae Biggs Hacker.  She was a nurse’s aide and a cook for the Oneida Elementary School....

Aug 14, 2018

Mr. Arnold Maxie, age 78 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his home.  He was born on Thursday, October 5, 1939 in Manchester to the union of Joe and Callie Stevens Maxie.  He was a coal miner and a member of the New Beginnings Community Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...