Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Mar 11, 2023

Carl “Larry” Pennington, age 84 departed this life on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  He was born on Monday, November , 1938 in Manchester to Lawrence and Viola Philpot Pennington.

He leaves to mourn his passing his siblings: Marjorie Daise, Ethel Martin and Harrison Pennington.

He...

Mar 8, 2023

Geraldine Goins, age 52 departed this life on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born Tuesday, September 1, 1970 in Manchester to Shade and Lettie Minton Goins.

She was the baby of the family and a good friend to many.  She left a lasting impression on everyone she met.

She...

Mar 6, 2023

Joyce Ann Gilbo Holeman peacefully slipped into the arms of her Savior the morning of March 6, 2023 in the hospital in Greenville, South Carolina. Joyce was 89 years old.

Joyce was born August 7, 1933,  to Edgar and Addie Gilbo of Fort Smith, Arkansas. She had two older sisters, Mildred and Jewel. At a young age,...

Mar 4, 2023

Herman Edwin Hibbard age 88 entered into his final home of rest on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was the son of Ford and Susan Gregory Hibbard and was born on Wednesday, May 2, 1934. He is survived by: his loving wife of 62 years, Charlotte Brown Hibbard; his devoted children, Gregory Hibbard and wife Mary, Suzanne McKeehan and...

Mar 3, 2023

Beve P. Smith, age 76 departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Advent Health Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Saturday, May 18, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to Ed and Minnie (Goins) Smith.  He was a carpenter.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sally (Jones) Smith, his son:...

Mar 3, 2023

Juanita Hughes Nolan, of Inverness, Florida, passed away Friday, March 3, 2023, at Royal Dalton House in Homosassa, Florida.

Juanita was born June 8, 1938, in Lexington, Kentucky.  Her parents were John Andrew Hughes and Mary Saggesser Hughes of Lexington.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, James Frank Nolan, Jr., of Inverness,...

Mar 2, 2023

Sallie Gibson, age 65 departed this life on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Monday, January 27, 1958 in Manchester to Grant Hatfield and Hester Marcum.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Johnny Gibson, her son: John Luther Gibson, her daughter: Hester Nicole Sizemore and her grandchildren: Dalton, Sophia Annabelle,...

Feb 28, 2023

Rick Bowling, age 51 departed this life on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, December 19, 1971 in Hyden, Kentucky to Palis Bowling and Helen Davidson Hughbanks.  He was a teacher’s assistant and a member of the Panco Community Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Feb 27, 2023

Glenna Jean Hall, age 42 departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Friday, September 5, 1980 in Lexington.  She was the assistant manager at McDonalds and a member of the Trinity Lighthouse Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Felicia...

Feb 25, 2023

John Michael “Mike” Bennett age 51 departed this life on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at his home.  He was born Tuesday, July 27, 1971 in Manchester to James Bennett and Linda Reece.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Tiffany Bennett Hatfield, John Dalton Bennett and Brian Michael Bennett, his grandchildren: Jocelyn Hatfield and...

Feb 25, 2023

Mary Combs Thompson, age 84 departed this life on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, January 1, 1939 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Clyde and Irene Napier Combs.

She leaves to mourn her passing her siblings: Mildred Combs, Ronald Jennings Combs, Billy Wayne Combs and Clyde Combs, Jr. and...

Feb 22, 2023

Allen Shaun Wombles, age 43 departed this life on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 in Manchester, Kentucky.  He was born on Friday, April 27, 1979 in Red Bird, Kentucky to Winston Smallwood and Virginia Rose (Wombles) Smallwood.

He leaves to mourn his passing his grandfather:  Jessie Wagers and these sisters and a brother: Tanya Fragosa, Rebecca...

Feb 19, 2023

Gracie Loretta Bray, age 55 departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home.  She was born on Monday, March 27, 1967 in Manchester to Willie and Lola Gum Day.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband Melvin Bray, her children: Georgie Moore and husband Anthony, Mary Harris and husband...

Feb 18, 2023

Patricia Jennings Baker, age 87 departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  She was born on Wednesday, June 5, 1935 in Manchester to Louis Woodard and Suda Rogers Burns.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Kaye Cotton, Victoria Baker and Michael Edwards, 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and...

Feb 15, 2023

Foyster J. Roark, age 82 departed this life on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He was born on Sunday, December 15, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to Robert Roark and Vina Craft Roark.  He was a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Navy...

Feb 12, 2023

Reuben Grant Hacker peacefully entered eternal life February 12, 2023 in Lexington, KY. He was born November 17, 1947 in Detroit, MI to the union of the late Tolman and Hattie Combs Hacker.

He leaves surviving two sisters, Tolene (Wendell) Pitts, Richmond, KY and Malvery (Clint) Harris, Manchester, KY. The following nieces and nephew, Geri...

Feb 11, 2023

Cheryl Lynn Smith, age 54 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY.  She was born on Sunday, December 15, 1968 in Red Bird to the union of Kenith Smith and Hester (Wagers) Smith.  She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

She...

Feb 6, 2023

Ellen Henson, age 75 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the home of her daughter: Jennifer.  She was born on Saturday, August 9, 1947 in Manchester to the union of Floyd and Mittie Lawson Sizemore.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Bessie Jones and husband Frank, Ella Roark and husband...

Feb 4, 2023

Clayton Thomas Smallwood, age 49 departed this life on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at his home.  He was born on Wednesday, August 8, 1973 in Red Bird, Kentucky to Clyde and Evelyn Sizemore Smallwood.

He is survived by his father: Clyde Smallwood, his mother: Evelyn Smallwood, Lashay Marcum, whom he raised as his own daughter and his...

Jan 31, 2023

Mrs. Vickie Lynn Fultz, age 55 of Manchester went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  She was born on Monday, July 10, 1967 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the union of Arthur and Martha Rose Hayre Smith.  She worked at the Paces Creek Elementary School...