Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

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...

Mar 8, 2017

Mrs. Geneva Ruth, 88 departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was born on Saturday, August 11, 1928 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Thomas and Cassie Brumley Smith. She retired from working as a Cashier at a Grocery Store and a Teacher's Aide at the Clay County Board...

Mar 5, 2017

Mr. Lonnie Wayne Robinson, age 46 of London departed this life on Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born on Tuesday, January 19, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of Lonnie and Betty Scalf Robinson. He was a welder for Toyota Automotive.

He leaves to mourn his passing is parents: Lonnie and Betty Robinson, his sister: Kim Robinson...

Mar 1, 2017

Mrs. Alene Morgan, age 74 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Friday, April 10, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Oscar and Alice Wagers Woods. She was a member of the Garrard Holiness Church.

Alene was united in marriage on October 24, 1958 to...

Feb 24, 2017

Mrs. Jewell Williams, age 80 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, February 24, 2017 at her home. She was born on Friday,December 25, 1936 in Manchester to Ed and Pearl Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Junior Williams, her children: Brenda Lee Williams, Glenda Lee Henson and her husband Wayne, Timmy Jr. Williams, and Leamon...

Feb 23, 2017

Mrs. Iva Lee Branstutter, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at her home. She was born on Sunday, March 31, 1929 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Lloyd and Sudie Jackson Marcum.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Olan Branstutter, Archie Branstutter and his wife Mary, Wilburn Branstutter...

Feb 23, 2017

Mr. Paul Hibbard, age 82 of Greenbriar departed this life on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Wednesday, August 22, 1934 in Manchester, Kentucky. He was a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for over 60 years. He worked in the...