Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Jun 29, 2014

Mr. Jimmy Murphy, age 74, of Curry Branch Community departed this life Sunday, June 29, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. He was born November 26, l939 to the union of Charlie and Mae Mills Murphy. He was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Murphy is his wife: Ollie Curry Murphy--...

Jun 24, 2014

Mr. Maynard Smith, age 58 of Goose Rock, departed this life on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at his home. He was born Sunday, April 8, 1956 in the Red Bird Community in Clay County, Kentucky to Berley and Amanda (Revis) Smith. He was a coal miner and a utility and cable lineman. He believed in the Holiness faith.

Jun 16, 2014

Mrs. Alberta Slone age 65 of Flat Gap, KY passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 in Huntington, West Virginia. She was born December 7, 1948 in Clay County to George and Gladys (Cotton) Hampton. She was a retired educator.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband Paul E. Slone. Also surviving are these children: Ronnie E....

Jun 14, 2014

Mr. John "Bus" White, age 79 went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at his home. He was born on Wednesday, July 11, 1934 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Theo and Ellen Hatfield White. He was a retired school bus driver for the Clay County Board of Education, a turnkey at...

Jun 4, 2014

Mr. Willie Ray “Peachie Pie” Gray, age 75, departed this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2014 at the Saint Joseph Hospital in London. He was born on Friday, May 19, 1939 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Estill and Verdlain Smallwood Gray. He was a coal truck driver and a member of the Pentecostal Church.

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Jun 3, 2014

Reka Wolfe, age 46 of Lexington formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at her home. She was born on Tuesday, April 2, 1968 in Corbin, Kentucky to Donald Clinton and Shirley Wolfe.

She leaves to mourn her passing her mother: Shirley Wolfe, and these brothers and sisters: Don Wolfe, Todd Wolfe,...

May 29, 2014

Our loving Mom Eva Couch was born on Friday, September 9, 1927 in Perry County, Saul, Kentucky to the union of the late Shifty Henry Couch and Cassie Barger Couch.

She departed this life on Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Hospital at the age of 86 years. She was united in marriage to...

May 25, 2014

Mr. Roy Sizemore, age 71 of London formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Sunday, May 25, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on Tuesday, November 10, 1942 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of James Madison and Francis Hollin Sizemore. He was a real estate appraiser and a...

May 17, 2014

Pamela Pennington Boston, age 53 went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, May 13, 1961 in Manchester, Kentucky. She was a member of the Manchester Gospel Mission.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: James Tee Pennington, these brothers...

May 10, 2014

Mrs. Rosie Hughes, age 72 departed this life on Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her home. She was born on Wednesday, October 29, 1941 in Clay County, Kentucky.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Edward Hughes and his wife Sandra of London, 2 granddaughters: Jessica Hughes and Latasha Lewis, 2 grandsons: Daniel Smallwood and Trevor...

May 8, 2014

Mrs. Shirley Stewart, age 49 departed this life on Thursday, May 8, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, October 3, 1964 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Alfred & Ethelene Davidson Hoskins.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Wilson Stewart, Jr., her daughters: Shirley Lynn...

May 3, 2014

John Baker Weaver, 81, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 in Birmingham. John was born on December 30, 1932 in Sextons Creek, Kentucky. He attended Clark School in Sextons Creek and Annville Institute in Annville, Kentucky. John (known as Butch to his friends and family) spent his early years working in the tool and die industry in...

May 1, 2014

Robert “Bobby” Whitis, age 74 of Burning Springs entered into eternal life, Thursday, May 1, 2014 in Burning Springs. He was born Tuesday, November 21, 1939 in Clay County to the union of Alonzo Whitis and Bernice Parks Whitis. Bobby owned and operated the A.L. Whitis Insurance Agency in Manchester and was in the insurance business for over 50...

Apr 17, 2014

Mr. Brian Keith Griffin, age 28 of Manchester, departed this life on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, June 18, 1985 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Billy Darrell and Sherry Bowling Griffin. He was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church and was employed...

Apr 16, 2014

Mrs. Betty Jean Lewis Cope, age 70 of Manchester, departed this life on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. She was born on Monday, October 18, 1943 to the union of William and Lucy Lewis. She was affiliated with the Lighthouse Holiness and Crawfish Holiness Churches.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons:...

Apr 15, 2014

Mr. Charles C. Smith, age 63 of Manchester, departed this life on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital. He was born on Tuesday, September 12, 1950 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Pittman John and Sarah Henson Smith. He worked in construction.

He is survived by his wife: Linda Stevens Smith, his...

Apr 9, 2014

Mr. Billy Ray “Bill” Fortner, age 68 of Manchester, departed this life on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at the Knox County Hospital in Barbourville, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, March 3, 1946 in North Carolina to the union of Roy and Ruby Goforth Fortner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Vickie Fortner Shepherd of...

Apr 3, 2014

Diane Davidson Begley, age 34 of Lexington, formerly of Clay County, departed this life on Thursday, April 3, 2014 at her home. She was born on Sunday, May 20, 1979 in Leslie County, Kentucky to Isaiah Davidson and Lorene Wilder Lynch.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Baileigh Bishop of Manchester and Lucas...

Mar 31, 2014

Mrs. Della Mae Couch, age 93 of Manchester, departed this life on Monday, March 31, 2014 at the home of her daughter: Ruby Buttery. She was born on Monday, January 10, 1921 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Phil and Oda Hinkle Stevens. She was a homemaker and a member of the Muddy Gap Baptist Church.

Mar 24, 2014

Mr. Willie Napier, age 69 of Buzzard departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2014 at his home. He was born on Friday, March 31, 1944 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Theo and Edith Mitchell Napier.

He leaves to mourn his passing his sisters and brothers: Juanita Smith of Manchester, Polly Keen of Manchester,...