Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Carl Smith

Carl Smith

Jun 22, 2024

Carl Smith, age 78 of Manchester, KY passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Landmark of Laurel Creek. He was born on Wednesday, September 19, 1945 in Goose Rock, Kentucky to Ed and Pearlie (Wagers) Smith. He retired from Mid-South Electric.

 He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Dorothy (Jones) Smith.

 Funeral Services for Carl Smith will be conducted...

Granville Fields

Granville Fields

Jun 19, 2024

Granville Fields was born on April 17, 1939 in Grace, KY and departed this life on June 19, 2024 in Thomson-Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore, KY.

He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and received Geneva Convention Award and Service Truck badge.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl...

Bobby Hale

Bobby Hale

Jun 19, 2024

Bobby Hale, age 82 of Manchester, KY passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born on Sunday, April 12, 1942 in Manchester, Kentucky to Willard and Bessie (Browning) Hale. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force.

 He leaves to mourn his passing one brother and one sister: Willard Hale,...

Jessie Lee Maxie

Jessie Lee Maxie

Jun 18, 2024

Jessie Lee Maxie, age 56 passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on Saturday, May 11, 1968 in Oneida, Kentucky to Arnold and Beulah Rawlings Maxie. He was a coal truck driver.

He leaves to mourn his passing his significant other: Debbie Young, his daughter: Kylee Maxie, his mother: Beulah Maxie, his step children: Sondra...

Sarah Alice Mills Hall

Sarah Alice Mills Hall

Jun 18, 2024

Sarah Alice Mills Hall, age 72 departed this life on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at her home. She was born on Sunday, December 9, 1951 in Corbin, Kentucky to Cecil and Gladys Mills Wagers. She worked as a cook, worked for Kentucky Mountain Housing and was a homemaker.

 

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Sabrina McCreary, Christopher Henson, Cecilia...

George Williams

George Williams

Jun 13, 2024

George Williams, age 78 of London, KY passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Joseph in London. He was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1946 in Manchester, Kentucky to Tink Williams and Fannie (Dunaway) Williams. He was a coal truck driver and a member of Old Chop Bottom Holiness Church.

 

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: George...

Lester Dwayne Rowland

Lester Dwayne Rowland

Jun 9, 2024

Mr. Lester Dwayne Rowland, age 63 passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  He was born on Thursday, July 28, 1960 in Manchester to Lester and Wilma Pennington Rowland.  He was a truck driver.

 

He leaves to mourn his passing his loving wife: Diana Stivers Rowland, his beloved daughter: Catherine Bullock and husband Chad as well...

Della Mae Rawlings

Della Mae Rawlings

Jun 8, 2024

Mrs. Della Mae Rawlings, age 84 departed this life on Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester.  She was born on Wednesday, May 22, 1940 in Jackson County, Kentucky to Purl and Sarah Eleton Hacker. 

 

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Edgar Rawlings, her daughter: Melissa Ann Rawlings Warren and husband Calvin, her grandchildren: Charlie Rawlings, Chelsea...

Brandon Matthew Keith

Brandon Matthew Keith

Jun 5, 2024

Brandon Matthew Keith, age 42 of Corbin departed this life on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at the Baptist Health of Corbin.  He was born on Friday, February 5, 1982 in Richmond, Kentucky.

 

He is survived by his son: Levi Matthew Keith, his mother: Melissa Yingst and husband Danny and his brothers and sisters: Breanna Yingst, James Bradley, Michael, Betty Marie, Sherri...

Elsie Inez Melton

Elsie Inez Melton

Jun 4, 2024

Elsie Inez Melton, age 83 departed this life on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at the Advent Hospital in Manchester.  She was born on Monday, June 10, 1940 in Manchester to Bleve and Geneva (Abney) Metcalf.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Morgan Branch Baptist Church.

 

She is survived by her husband:  Aaron Melton; two sons: Dannie Melton and...

Rena Faye Pennington

Rena Faye Pennington

Jun 3, 2024

Rena Faye Pennington, age 70 passed away on Monday, June 3, 2024 at her home.  She was born on Friday, January 1, 1954 in Oneida, Kentucky to Hardin and Beatrice Bowman Ponder.  She was a bank accountant and a member of the Pleasant Point Missionary Baptist Church.



She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: William Jasper Pennington, her daughter: Kimberly Pennington, her...

Bonnie Lou Northern

Bonnie Lou Northern

Jun 3, 2024

Bonnie Lou Northern, age 73 departed this life on Monday, June 3, 2024 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, KY.  She was born on Wednesday, November 8, 1950 in Oneida to Oristal Jackson and Dorothy Hubbard.  She was a member of the holiness faith.

 

She is survived by her daughter:  Tammy Reay of Richmond; her grandchildren: Christian Nathaniel Reay, Cassandra...

Joan Henson Prilaman

Joan Henson Prilaman

May 29, 2024

Joan Henson Prilaman, age 66 of Manchester departed this life on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at her home.  Joan was born on Saturday, March 8, 1958 in Clay County, a daughter of the late Oakley and Virgie Downey Henson.

 

She is also survived by her husband , Mark Prilaman.  She is also survived by her son, Chase Prilaman of Manchester, KY;...

Emma Morgan Spurlock

Emma Morgan Spurlock

May 28, 2024

Emma Morgan Spurlock, the beloved 22 year old daughter of Barry and Candace Grubb Spurlock went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Richmond, Kentucky.  Emma was born on Friday, March 8, 2002 in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was a member of the Southland Christian Church of Richmond, a recent graduate with Honors...

Virgil McKinley Bowling

Virgil McKinley Bowling

May 28, 2024

Mr. Virgil McKinley Bowling, age 53 of Manchester departed this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at his home.  He was born on Thursday, December 24, 1970 in Red Bird, Kentucky to the union of Hobert and Lucy England Bowling.  He was a farmer, a member of the Clay County Cruisers and loved building old cars, riding ATVs and Motorcycles.

 

He...

Clarence Jones

Clarence Jones

May 22, 2024

Clarence Jones, age 93 of Wyandotte, Michigan passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at his home.  He was born on Tuesday, April 28, 1931 in Manchester, Kentucky to Harvey and Lucy (Gregory) Jones.  He was a Kentucky Colonel, worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years and is a veteran of the United States Army.

 

He leaves to mourn his...

Maudene Spurlock Saylor Wright

Maudene Spurlock Saylor Wright

May 20, 2024

Maudene Spurlock Saylor Wright, age 74 passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.  She was born on Tuesday, September 27, 1949 in Manchester, Kentucky to Claude Spurlock and Cora Elizabeth Caudill Gray.  

 

Maudene is proceeded in death by her parents Cora Elizabeth Caudill Gray and Claude Spurlock, her sisters: Geraldine Melton, Allie May Henson, Judy Kathrine Henson,...

Darlene Clark

Darlene Clark

May 16, 2024

Darlene Webb Clark was born on Thursday, October 12, 1961 in Bond, Ky and passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at her residence in McKee, Ky being 62 yrs of age.

She is the daughter of Jenny Lakes Webb and the late Alvin Webb.

 

Darlene is survived by her husband, Dennis Clark, son Scottie (Heather) Clark of Tyner, Ky. and two Grandchildren...

Mary Magadline Smith

Mary Magadline Smith

May 14, 2024

Mary Magadline Smith, age 76 departed this life on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky.  She was born on Wednesday, May 21, 1947 in Manchester to Lester and Idell Smith Collins.  She was a member of the Upper Hector Holiness Church.

 

She is survived by her children: John Davis, Princess Henson and husband Albert, Jimmy...

Frederick E Kastning, Jr.

Frederick E Kastning, Jr.

May 11, 2024

Frederick E. “Fred” Kastning, Jr., age 56 passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  He was born on Friday, December 29, 1967 in Rockford, Illinois to Frederick E. Kastning, Sr. and Diane Gorst Knaub.  He worked in carpentry and worked building bridges for over 37 years as well as a member of the Carpenters Local 792...