Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

James Steven Estep

James Steven Estep

Jun 7, 2026

James Steven Estep, age 47 passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026. He was born on Tuesday, June 5, 1979 in Hyden, Kentucky to Sampson Estep and Brenda (Wagers) Estep. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Devan (Stidham) Estep: his children: Tristan Sizemore, Brayton Stidham, Weston Caudill, Isabella Estep, Waylon...

Etta Faye Johnson

Etta Faye Johnson

Jun 7, 2026

Etta Faye Johnson, 89, of Robinson Creek Road in Manchester, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026, at the home of her son, Jennings Haskell Vanover. She was born Friday, January 8, 1937 to Estill and Martha (Robinson) Greer. She worked at American Greetings for 28 years and she was a member of Pine Grove Church of Christ. She had...

E. G. Miller

E. G. Miller

Jun 6, 2026

E. G. Miller, age 83, of London, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026. He leaves behind his loving wife of 53 years, Carol Miller; two children, Robert Lewis Miller of Nashville, TN & Anita Maria Miller of London, KY; five siblings, Ronald Wayne Miller of Indianapolis, IN, Gordon Miller of Burning Springs, KY, Joyce Ann Plymate of Indianapolis,...

Joseph Ray Mills

Joseph Ray Mills

Jun 6, 2026

Joseph Ray Mills, age 38 passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester in Manchester, Kentucky. He was born on November 27, 1987 in London, Kentucky to Tolman and Charlotte (Smith) Mills.

He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Jessica Heather (Wyatt) Mills; his parents: Tolman and Charlotte Mills; his nephews: Cameron and Bradley Napier; his...

Floyd Delbert Woods

Floyd Delbert Woods

Jun 5, 2026

Floyd Delbert Woods, age 68 passed away on Friday, June 5, 2026 at his home. He was born on Friday, August 9, 1957 in Manchester, Kentucky to Chester and Jessie Burt Woods. He was a heavy equipment operator, a farmer and a mechanic.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Floyd Woods, Jr. and wife Abby, Melia Marie Lewis, Benjamin...

Michael Ray Marshall

Michael Ray Marshall

Jun 4, 2026

Michael Ray Marshall, age 73 passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester in Manchester, Kentucky. He was born on Saturday, August 16, 1952 in Manchester, Kentucky to Charlie Marshall Jr. and Pauline (Duff) Marshall. He worked in the Coal Mines as a Miner and Loader Operator. He was also a member of the Macedonia Baptist...

Fonda Gicker

Fonda Gicker

May 25, 2026

Fonda Kay Gicker, age 74, of Springboro, Ohio passed away on Monday, May 25, 2026, at her residence. She was born on September 30, 1951, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Carl D. and Glenna C. Peters. Fonda was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 40 years, Donald Earl Gicker on September 6, 2024 and her sister,...

Ruby Dezarn Martin

Ruby Dezarn Martin

May 23, 2026

Ruby Dezarn Martin, age 71 passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester, Kentucky. She was born on Wednesday, December 29, 1954 in Manchester, Kentucky to William Dezarn Jr. and Bertha (Hollin) Dezarn. She worked for 47 years at AdventHealth of Manchester and was a member of the Beech Creek Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing...

Robert J. Rawlings

Robert J. Rawlings

May 22, 2026

Robert J. Rawlings, age 51 passed away Friday, May 22, 2026 at the Laurel Creek Health Care Center. He was born on Sunday, July 14, 1974 in Manchester to Herman and Sally (Barger) Rawlings.

He leaves to mourn his passing his sister: Carol Burns and his brothers: Roscoe Burns and Wayne Burns and a host of nieces, nephews, other family and...

Martha Jean Parrott-COURTESY

Martha Jean Parrott-COURTESY

May 19, 2026

Martha Jean Parrott, age 86, of Cincinnati, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026, at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was born on April 13, 1940, in Oneida, Kentucky, to the late General Hensley and Martha Hensley whose memory she cherished throughout her life.



Jean spent many years living in the Cincinnati and Fairfax area after moving from Kentucky....

Billy Adam Hurd, Sr.

Billy Adam Hurd, Sr.

May 19, 2026

Billy Adam Hurd, Sr., age 93 went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. He was born on Monday, May 30, 1932 in Manchester, Kentucky to James and Charity (Bowling) Hurd. Billy was a farmer, a factory worker for GE, a member of the Gray Fork Baptist Church, former Sunday School Teacher and a Veteran of the United...

Mildred Hall Gilbert

Mildred Hall Gilbert

May 12, 2026

Mildred Hall Gilbert, age 71 passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, August 27, 1954 in Alabaster, Alabama to Ike and Priscilla (Johnson) Hall. She worked for the Department of Transportation and was a member of the St. Paul AME Church.

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

Gilbert Russell Miller

Gilbert Russell Miller

May 11, 2026

Gilbert Russell Miller, age 82 passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. He was born on Wednesday, April 26, 1944 in Manchester, Kentucky to Gilbert “Hayseed” and Bernice (Bowling) Miller. He was a project foreman for Wiser Gas and Oil Company for many years.

He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Chanin Sucher...

Philip Ray Gregory

Philip Ray Gregory

May 9, 2026

Philip Ray Gregory, age 78 passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester, Kentucky. He was born on Monday, September 8, 1947 in Oneida, Kentucky to William Howard Gregory and Edith (Scalf) Jeffrey. He worked for Elmo Greer and Sons, ICG, ran heavy equipment, a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church and a veteran of...

Robert Lee Walker

Robert Lee Walker

May 8, 2026

Robert Lee Walker, age 91 passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester, Kentucky. He was born on Sunday, November 4, 1934 in Manchester, Kentucky. He was a veteran with the United States Military-Armed Forces Division from 1951 until 1978, including the Vietnam War for 39 months. After his military service, he resided in the states...

Larry Gene Gray

Larry Gene Gray

May 4, 2026

COURTESY OBITUARY

Larry Gene Gray was born August 1, 1948 in Clay County and departed this life Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, at the age of 77. He was the son of the late Brandy & Ivory (Collins) Gray.

Larry is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Linda (Northern) Gray of Berea: by a...

Joyce Farmer

Joyce Farmer

May 3, 2026

Joyce Farmer, 78, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away May 3, 2026, at Baptist Health in Paducah.

Born in Manchester, Kentucky, she moved to Princeton in 1972 and lived there many years before recently residing in Paducah with her son and daughter-in-law.

Joyce was a caring and compassionate woman who held her family together. She loved her grandchildren dearly and spoke of them...

Nannie "Nan" Gray

Nannie "Nan" Gray

May 2, 2026



Nannie “Nan” Gray, age 96, departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at her home. She was born Wednesday, January 22, 1930 in Corbin, Kentucky to Oscar and Laura (Johnson) Hubbard. She worked for the Clay County Board of Education as a cook and bus driver.

She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Laura Ann Webb and Vickey Edwards;...

Gilbert Davidson

Gilbert Davidson

May 1, 2026

COURTESY OBITUARY

Gilbert Davidson, 80, of Norwalk, died Friday, May 1, 2026, at CareCore Gaymont Nursing in Norwalk. Born on February 10, 1946, in Clay County Kentucky, he was the son of the late Frank and Ella (nee Carnahan) Davidson. Gilbert grew up in Kentucky before moving to Ohio. He lived in Sandusky for several years before relocating to Norwalk.

Gilbert was...

Carlene Smith Bennett

Carlene Smith Bennett

Apr 30, 2026

Carlene Smith Bennett, age 78, departed this life on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the home of her granddaughter, Brittany Gibson. She was born on Monday, November 3, 1947 in Clay County to Hobert and Bertha (Barrett) Smith. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Kenneth Bennett; her children: Norma Hanson...