Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Mary Drucy Baker, age 84 departed this life on Sunday, February 21, 2021 at the AdventHealth Manchester.  She was born on Monday, March 9, 1936 in Manchester to Speed and Mae Davidson Lunsford.  She was affiliated with the Clarks Chapel.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Peggy Byrd, Lorene Dodson, Virginia Collins, Cora Smith,...

Feb 19, 2021

Ollie Sue Sester, age 61 departed this life on Friday, February 19, 2021. She was born on Thursday, September 3, 1959 in London, Kentucky to Joseph and Drucilla Hicks Coffman.  She was a cook at the Clay County Middle School and a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church, where she was baptized at the age of 20 years...

Feb 16, 2021

Gracie Campbell, 92 departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  She was born on Saturday, March 10, 1928 in Manchester to Ford and Martha Martin Doyle.  When she was able to attend, she attended the Horse Creek Holiness Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: James Davidson and...

Feb 14, 2021

Kimberly Lynn Woods, age 47 departed this life on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, February 8, 1974 in Beverly, Kentucky to Anthony Gabbard and Pearl Mills Lewis. She worked in the food stamp department, a member of the Hubbard Missionary Baptist Church, a member of...

Feb 6, 2021

Charles B. Barnard, age 70 departed this life on Saturday, February 6, 2021.  He was born on Saturday, July 15, 1950 in Maynardville, Tennessee to Clarence Edward and Vonnie Brummett Barnard.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Connie Barnard, his daughter: Donna Galbraith and her husband Bobby, his son: Larry Barger and his wife Jennifer...

Feb 4, 2021

Mary Katherine Kemp Merideth, age 75 departed this life on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at the AdventHealth in Manchester, Kentucky.  She was born on Wednesday, July 11, 1945 in New Albany, Indiana to Alive and Idella Sims Kemp.

She joined in Union to James Merideth on April 8, 1964 who preceded her in death.

Mary...

Jan 31, 2021

Jasper Liam Hollis Mitchell, the 7 month, 15 day old son of Abraham and Kimberly Bowling Mitchell departed this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Monday, June 15, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital of London.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Abraham and Kimberly Mitchell,...

Jan 31, 2021

Mrs. Princess E. Collins, age 66 departed this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at the Hazard ARH.  She was born on Tuesday, November 23, 1954 in Manchester to Harvey and Alta Gray Eversole.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Lawrence Collins, her sons: Lawrence Collins, Jr., William Collins and Brian Curtis Collins.  Also surviving...

Jan 31, 2021

Mr. Dickie Thompson, age 73 departed this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his home.  He was born on Tuesday, May 6, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to Denver (Ben) and Glenna Mae Morris Thompson.  He was a carpenter.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Betty Thompson, his children: Michael Wayne Thompson, Melinda Gayle Thompson,...

Jan 28, 2021

Gerald Ernest Emond, age 76, departed this life on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, July 21, 1944 in Windsor, Ontario Canada to Ernest Andrew and Alitha Rose (Boudreau) Emond. While in Canada, he served in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. He met his wife Greta, a Manchester...

Jan 25, 2021

Mrs. Kathryn Lunsford Brown, age 65 departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Wednesday, June 8, 1955 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Hugh L. and Effie Lunsford.  She was a business woman and a member of Heritage Pentecostal.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: John...

Jan 25, 2021

Floyd Hibbard, age 80 departed this life on Monday, January 25, 2021 at the Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born on Monday, July 29, 1940 in Manchester to Millard and Lee Hibbard.  He was a coal miner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Aster Floyd Hibbard, Raymond Alex Hibbard, Orville Hibbard and Janice...

Jan 24, 2021

Cody William Lee Melton, the 15 year old son of Leslie Melton and Laura Etta Patrick Melton departed this life on Sunday, January 24, 2021.  He was born on Thursday, August 4, 2005 in London, Kentucky.  He was a student at the Clay County High School.

He leaves to mourn his passing his parents: Leslie Melton and...

Jan 23, 2021

Mrs. Linda Renee Collett, age 62 departed this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Wednesday, June 4, 1958 in Los Angeles, California.  She was a nurse’s aid at the Landmark of Laurel Creek for over 26 years and a member of the Pleasant Point Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn...

Jan 23, 2021

Anna Faye Jarvis, age 79 departed this life on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at the home of her son: Casey Jarvis.  She was born on Wednesday, December 10, 1941 in Oneida, Kentucky to Daugh Henson and Lucy (Smith) Bryant.  She was a homemaker.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children:  John Paul Jones, Casey...

Jan 22, 2021

Mrs. Rebecca Dawn Lewis, age 46 departed this life on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.   She was born on Saturday, October 12, 1974 in Indianapolis, Indiana to David Sizemore and Joyce Gravens Sizemore.  She was a homemaker and member of the Calvery Pentecostal Church.

She leaves to mourn...

Jan 20, 2021

Wayne Russell Colter, age 61 departed this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, March 10, 1959 in Portsmouth, Virginia.  He was a carpenter for CSX Railroad.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Bessie Hobbs Colter, his children: Nicole Leary, John Russell Colter...

Jan 20, 2021

Mr. Jeffrey James Murphy, age 57, departed this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the AdventHealth in Manchester. He was born on Monday, September 30, 1963 in Manchester, Kentucky to Jimmy and Ollie (Curry) Murphy. He was a painter and a member of the Burning Springs Church of God.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather...

Jan 19, 2021

Mrs. Helen Gross, age 87 departed this life on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek.  She was born on Wednesday, August 9, 1933 to the union of Willie and Ella Deaton.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Freddy...

Jan 17, 2021

Mr. Freddie Maxie Burns, loving husband, father and brother, departed this life on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, August 18, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to George and Lillie Ruth Maxie Burns. He worked for J. Frank Publishing, a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist...