Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Bill White

Bill White

Jan 12, 2022

Bill White age 60 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday - January 12, 2022 at his residence. He was the husband of Rhonda White, the father of Bill Ed White and wife Sarah and Jennings Bryan White, He was the brother of Jennings White and wife Allie Sue, he was the grandfather of Mason Edward White and...

Ethel J. Davidson

Ethel J. Davidson

Jan 4, 2022

Ethel J. Davidson age 80 of Hamilton passed away on Tuesday January 4, 2022. She was born on February 24, 1941 in Laurel Co, KY the daughter of the late Phillip and Nannie Thompson. Ethel married Billy Davidson on April 10, 1968. She worked as a beautician for most of her life, owning and operating Shear Reflections beauty...

Jimmy Henson

Jimmy Henson

Jan 3, 2022

Jimmy Henson age 61 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday - January 3, 2022 at the Saint Joseph Medical Center in London, Kentucky He was the husband of the late Wilma Sue Henson, the father of Amy Michelle Henson, the brother of Patricia Hubbard and husband Golden, Sharon Gray and husband Murrel, Earnest Henson, Jr. & wife...

Darren Dewayne Henry Gibson

Darren Dewayne Henry Gibson

Dec 30, 2021

Darren Dewayne Henry Gibson age 38 of London formally of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Thursday - December 30, 2021 in London, Kentucky. He is survived by these children; Hailey Elizabeth Gibson, Lacey Marie Gibson, Emmi Lou Gibson & Elli LeAnn Gibson, his father Frankie Gibson & wife Kathryn, his sisters Audrey Michele Sherrill and Jill Hibbard as...

Ollie Hensley-COURTESY

Ollie Hensley-COURTESY

Dec 28, 2021

Ollie Hensley age 77, widow of Aaron Hensley, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Pikeville Medical Center. She was born February 28, 1944 in Clay County, Kentucky and was the daughter of the late Phillip and Myrtle Martin Wilson. Ollie was a retired seamstress for National Linen and a homemaker. She loved cooking, and enjoyed spending time...

Archie Hoskins-COURTESY

Archie Hoskins-COURTESY

Dec 27, 2021

Mr. Archie Hoskins, 62, of Manchester, passed away Monday afternoon, December 27, 2021 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek in Manchester.  He was the son of the late Willie and Marie Gilbert Hoskins born on August 13, 1959 in Berea.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Della...

Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith

Dec 25, 2021

Jerry Smith age 68 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Saturday - December 25, 2021 at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky. He was the husband of the late Barbara Shell Smith, He is survived by one son; Paul and wife Karen of Manchester, two grandsons; Andrew and wife Ashley and John and wife Kam, one...

Eddie Brock

Eddie Brock

Dec 23, 2021

Eddie Brock age 69 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Thursday - December 23, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  He is survived by his soul mate Tammy Hubbard, one daughter Jennifer Lynn - two step children; Gracie Smith and husband Billy and George Dewayne Hubbard and Kayla Smith, 5 grandchildren...

Marvin Lee Cole

Marvin Lee Cole

Dec 20, 2021

Marvin Lee Cole age 71 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday - December 20, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was the husband of Odessa Hudson Cole, the brother of Elenor Bulter, Milton Cole and wife Carolene and Bruce Cole and wife Sue. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Hobert Bowling, Jr.

Hobert Bowling, Jr.

Dec 14, 2021

Hobert Bowling, Jr. age 57 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at Advent Health Manchester. He was the husband of Charlotte Branstutter Bowling, survivors include his daughter Sharon Bowling Hall and husband Bryan, his mother Lucy England Bowling, his special friend and caregiver Elonda Gray, grand daughter Destiny Deaton, grandchildren he loved as his...

Hazel Wagers

Hazel Wagers

Dec 8, 2021

Hazel Wagers age 86 of London, KY passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Advent Health Manchester. She is survived by her husband Jessie Wagers and these children: Newanna Faye Jackson, Paul Edward Stewart, Howard Stewart, Darrel Lewis and Melva Moore. She was the sister of Howard Smith, Helen Smith and Rebecca Sizemore, also surviving are 23 grandchildren,...

Fannie Marie Woods

Fannie Marie Woods

Dec 6, 2021

Fannie Marie Woods age 77 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the University Of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.

She was the daughter of the late William and Catherine Ball Woods, she was preceded in death by a sister Margie Frazier and a nephew Gary Frazier. She leaves...

Douglas Wayne Burns

Douglas Wayne Burns

Dec 3, 2021

Douglas Wayne Burns, age 51 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born on Thursday, September 24, 1970 in Beverly, Kentucky to Billy Ray and Janice Burns.

Doug Proudly severed in the United States Army as an airborne infantryman from 1988-1992, He was stationed in Panama as part of Operation Just Cause....

George S. Wagers

George S. Wagers

Dec 3, 2021

George S. Wagers, age 71 departed this life on Friday, December 3, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Thursday, November 16, 1950 in Manchester, Kentucky to Chester and Sally Wagers.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Kathleen Smith Wagers, his son: Michael Wagers, Alonzo Wagers and...

Charles Hamlin

Charles Hamlin

Nov 29, 2021

Charles Hamlin age 68 of Manchester, Kentucky passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his residence. He was the son of Ray Hamlin & Vandora Reinholtz Hamlin, the father of Christa Carlene Weirup and Thomas Ray Hamlin, the brother of Shelia Murphy, Marilyn Beck & David Hauge.

No services are scheduled at this time.

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Frances Jean Jarvis

Frances Jean Jarvis

Nov 29, 2021

Frances Jean Jarvis, age 64 of Manchester, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, November 30, 2021 in Manchester, Kentucky. She was born on November 1, 1957 Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Homer and Florence Napier Mills.

She leaves to mourn her passing two children, Bryan Hall and wife Sharon, and Jennifer Muncy and husband Matt, 9...

Barbara Ann (Smith)  Napier

Barbara Ann (Smith) Napier

Nov 28, 2021

Barbara Ann Napier, age 65 departed this life on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, November 4, 1956 in Manchester to Bradley and Lomer North Smith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Peggy Sue Asher, Ronnie Napier, Jr., Shawn Napier and wife Donna and Courtney Napier.  Also surviving are...

Darryl "Boogie Man" L. Barger

Darryl "Boogie Man" L. Barger

Nov 27, 2021

Darryl L. “Boogie Man” Barger, age 60 departed this life on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was born on Monday, July 31, 1961 in Lima, Ohio to Tilford and Daphne Spurlock Barger.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Mary Estep Barger, his children: Kevin Barger...

Hubert Caldwell

Hubert Caldwell

Nov 26, 2021

Mr. Hubert Caldwell, age 71 of Manchester departed this life on Friday, November 26, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.  He was born on Saturday, September 2, 1950 in Red Bird, KY to the union of Elijah and Tishie (Saylor) Caldwell.  He was a coal truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Hazel Napier

Hazel Napier

Nov 25, 2021

Hazel Napier, age 89 of Manchester departed this life on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.  She was born on July 24, 1932 in Sexton Creek, KY to the union of Charlie and Callie (Grubb) Grimes. She was a homemaker and a member of Martha Clark Order of the Eastern Star # 201....