Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Georgia McQueen, age 85 departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was born on Wednesday, November 25, 1931 in Burning Springs to the union of Chester and Vernia Carmack McDaniel. She was a cook and baker and she worked for the Clay County Board of Education and the Manchester Memorial...

Jun 9, 2017

Darrell Glenn Hudson was born on Sunday, September 10, 1972 at Hyden, Kentucky and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 9, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was 44 years old at the time of his passing. He leaves surviving his parents: Darrell and Glenna Sue Couch Hudson of Panco, Kentucky in...

May 28, 2017

Mr. William A. "Bud" Goins, age 66 of Manchester, departed this life on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at his home. He was born on Friday, August 18, 1950 in Manchester to the union of Stanley Jack and Marie Bowling Goins. He was a coal miner and a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in Germany and Vietnam....

May 15, 2017

Mrs. Flora Napier, age 75 of Gray Fork, departed this life on Monday, May 15, 2017 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, March 7, 1942 in Manchester to the union of Bill and Mallie Jones Gray.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Leonard Napier of Gray Fork, her children: Owen...

May 8, 2017

Mrs. Myrtle Philpot age 60 of Pennington Hill departed this life on Monday, May 8, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Sunday, March 17, 1957 in Manchester to the union of James Thomas and Sudie Ann Smith Jewell. She was a member of the Morgan Branch Baptist Church and was a dentist hygienist.

She leaves...

May 3, 2017

Evelyn Dezarn, age 77 departed this life on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born on Saturday, December 30, 1939 in Bright Shade to the union of Nelse and Troy Gambrel Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Don Dezarn, Richard, Dezarn, Michael Dezarn and Amy Dezarn Curtis, her grandchildren: Chandler Dezarn, Cortland Dezarn, Christopher Dezarn, Lana...

Apr 29, 2017

Mrs. Sylvia Young, age 91 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, February 16, 1926 in Manchester to the union of Joseph and Lydia Belle Walker Massey.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Gary Young and his wife Kathy, Johnny Young and his wife Belinda, and...

Apr 23, 2017

Pamela Lipps Hounchell, age 61 of Manchester departed this life on Sunday, April 23, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, September 11, 1955 in Manchester to the union of Henry and Georgia Bowling Lipps. She was a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission and worked at the Clay County Vocational School...

Apr 20, 2017

Mr. Charlie "Blue" Hensley, age 71 of Berea, formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at the Berea Hospital. He was born on Monday, January 7, 1946 in Jacks Creek of Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Raymond and Zelphia Childers Hensley.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Vicky Mason Hensley of...

Apr 7, 2017

Mr. Johnny Arthur Hughes, age 77 of Fogertown departed this life on Friday, April 7, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, November 14, 1939 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the union of John L. and Maggie Adkins Hughes. He was a retired Postmaster, a Farmer, a Veteran of the United States Army...

Apr 6, 2017

Mr. Howard Fullwood, age 84 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, November 4, 1932 in Manchester to the union of William and Helen Cash Fullwood. He was a truck driver, coal miner and a member of the 1st Baptist Church on Green Street.

He leaves to mourn...

Apr 6, 2017

Joyce Gay, age 50 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Monday, August 1, 1966 in Manchester, Kentucky to Henry and Rosie (Reid) McQueen. She was a manager at Save A Lot.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Robert Gay...

Apr 5, 2017

Mrs. Heather S. Gregory, age 62 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at her home. She was born on Monday, December 6, 1954 in Manchester to the union of Sam and Cora Reid Buttery.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Amy Burns and Teresa Gregory, her step-daughter: Cheryl Strayhan and 6 grandchildren: Destiny...

Apr 4, 2017

Mr. Clifford Wagers, age 75, of Curry Branch Road in Manchester passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY. He was born Tuesday, June 24, 1941 in Manchester, KY to Otis and Della (Gray) Wagers. He was a coal miner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Connie (Curry) Wagers and these...

Mar 24, 2017

Mr. Verner Lee Brown, age 82 of Hooker Road in Manchester departed this life on Friday, March 24, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Monday, July 9, 1934 in Manchester to the union of Toleman and Evelyn Brown. He was a retired school teacher, a veteran of the United States Navy, a very talented musician, he...

Mar 22, 2017

Mrs. Sherry J. Eldridge, age 64 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Monday, October 6, 1952 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Beve and Della Mae Runion Jones. She is a former employee of the Kentucky Department of Highways and a...

Mar 19, 2017

Mr. Vernon Lunsford, age 67 departed this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, May 9, 1949 in Manchester, Kentucky to Dewey Lunsford and Ada Gross. He was a retired carpenter, founder of the Clay County Cruisers and a member of the Morgan Branch Pentecostal Church....

Mar 14, 2017

Mr. Alton Ray Hicks, age 81 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at his home. He was born April 29, 1935 in Fresno, California. He was an owner of a general store and he was a member of the St. Ann Catholic Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Bobbie Jean (Mills) Hicks...

Mar 11, 2017

Mr. Clayton Gross, age 86 of Manchester, departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on Friday, December 19, 1930 in Manchester to the union of Tom and Bessie Harris Gross. He worked in the coal mines, owned a used car lot and had a body shop as well as being a veteran of...

Mar 10, 2017

Mrs. Manilee Smallwood, age 64 of Manchester, departed this life on Friday, March 10, 2016 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She was born on Tuesday, July 15, 1952 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Daugh and Lillie Minton Goins. She was a homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her...