Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jan 7, 2018

Dorothy Melton, age 54 of Manchester, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home. She was born Friday, July 5, 1963 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Troy and Rosie Grant Melton.

She is survived by these brothers and sisters: Vickie Hacker, Tina Melton, Bonnie Nunn, Leslie Melton, Roy Melton,...

Jan 7, 2018

America Burns, age 69, of Ham Hollow Road departed this life on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at her home. She was born Sunday, January 18, 1948 to William and Mattie (Couch) Philpot in Manchester, Kentucky. She was a homemaker and took care of the elderly.

She is survived by her husband: Sidney Burns and these children: Vanda Henson, Michael...

Jan 5, 2018

Jessielean Smith, age 66 of Mud Lick departed this life on Friday, January 5, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, March 30, 1951 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Stevie and Cleo Smallwood.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Pamela Smallwood, 6 Grandchildren: Pamgie Smallwood, Brandon...

Jan 2, 2018

Mr. Arnold Kevin Hampton, age 52 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, July 14, 1965 in Georgetown, Kentucky. He was a welder in the Coal Industry and a member of the New Home Baptist Church.

He leaves to mourn his passing...

Jan 2, 2018

Mr. Carlius N. Grubb, age 81 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at his home. He was born on Monday, February 17, 1936 in Manchester to the union of Elbert and Mallie Sizemore Grubb.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Nyoka Smallwood Grubb, these children: Richard Grubb, Needius Grubb, Connie Livermore, Allen Grubb,...

Jan 1, 2018

James Todd Allen, age 40 of Paducah, Kentucky departed this life on Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah. He was born on Saturday, November 12, 1977 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky to Clay Allen, Jr. and Jennifer Bates Allen. He was an electrician.

He leaves to mourn his passing his mother: Jennifer Allen, and these aunts...

Dec 22, 2017

Mr. Roy Cheek, age 77 of Urban Creek departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, July 6, 1940 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Marshall and Florence Sawyers Cheek. He was a land surveyor.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife:...

Dec 13, 2017

Mr. Burbon Gibson, age 66 of Paces Creek departed this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, September 20, 1951 at the Oneida Hospital in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Luther and Annie Hooker Gibson. He was a heavy equipment operator in the...

Dec 13, 2017

Donna Robinson Roberts, age 79 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, June 9, 1938 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Curtis and Lorraine Stafford Robinson. She was a retired school teacher and she grew up in the Manchester Presbyterian Church and was baptized there.

She leaves...

Dec 12, 2017

Irene Joyce (JoJo) Jordan Rice was born on Monday, September 9, 1929, and went to join her beloved husband Ernest P. Rice and her much loved sons Butch Rice and Dr. James C. Rice in heaven on Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She will be sadly missed and was greatly loved by her surviving children Joyce Marie Hensley, Lexington, KY, Kelly...

Nov 27, 2017

Mrs. Gwendolyn Pittman Davis, age 74 of Oneida went home to join our blessed Lord on Monday, November 27, 2017 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. She was born on Tuesday, March 9, 1943 in Lexington, Kentucky to the union of Elmer and Frances Risk Pittman. Gwendolyn was a Christian, who loved and served the Lord, she was a...

Nov 25, 2017

Mrs. Pamela Smith Walden, age 57 of Manchester departed this life on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, December 25, 1959 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Joe B. Smith, Sr. and Elizabeth Reynolds Smith. She was a retired bus monitor for the Clay County Board...

Nov 21, 2017

Mrs. Eva Gilbert, age 94 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at her home. She was born on Wednesday, January 30, 1923 in Manchester to the union of Joe and Polly (Lyttle) Walker. She was a housekeeper for Cloyd and Kathlene Rice for 40 years and a member of the St. Paul AME...

Nov 13, 2017

Mr. Ernie Hoskins, age 59 of Rices Fork departed this life on Monday, November 13, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Friday, November 15, 1957 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Logan and Bertha Wagers Hoskins. He was a coal miner and a member of the Big Creek Holiness church.

He leaves to mourn...

Nov 12, 2017

Mrs. Marie Smith, age 67 of Greenbriar departed this life on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, August 15, 1950 in Manchester to the union of Walter and Latha Philpot Napier. She was a homemaker and a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church.

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

Nov 11, 2017

Deserae Lashae Byrd the 7 week old daughter of Donnie Lee Byrd and Alicia Sue Ann Napier was born on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in Manchester and entered into Heaven on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Manchester. She leaves to mourn her passing her parents: Donnie Lee Byrd and Alicia Sue Ann Napier, her sister: Markeyla Leigh Anne Byrd, her...

Nov 8, 2017

Mr. Abraham Bowling age 85 of Bar Creek departed this life on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his home. He was born on Monday, July 25, 1932 in Clay County to Howard and Lilly Bowling.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Donna Wagers, Jimmy Bowling, Barbara Boice, Princess Henson as well as 9 Grandchildren, 13 Great Grandchildren...

Nov 4, 2017

Mr. Charles Smallwood, age 70 of Goose Rock departed this life on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, February 4, 1947 in Manchester to Stevie and Cleo (Smallwood) Smallwood. He worked in the coal mines.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Sharmon Smallwood, Angela Smith, Sheila Marcum, Lucy Wombles,...

Oct 30, 2017

Mr. Billy Wayne Harris, age 70 of Paces Creek departed this life on Monday, October 30, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, February 24, 1947 in Manchester to the union of Jim and Goldie Smith Harris. He was a heavy equipment operator for Leeco and Shamrock.

He leaves to...

Oct 29, 2017

Mr. Edwin D. Mann, age 71 of Manchester formerly of Zion, Illinois departed this life on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at his home. He was born on Saturday, February 2, 1946 in Russell Springs, Kentucky to Thomas and Geneva Wilson Mann.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife Sheryl Boyle, his daughter:...