Obituaries

Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County

Neville Smith

Neville Smith

Sep 7, 2026

Neville Smith, age 95 passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, May 1, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to the union of Charles C. and Sallie Jewell (Purcell) Smith. Neville was an attorney, receiving his degree from the University of Kentucky Law School and attended the Eastern Kentucky...

Glenna Collins

Glenna Collins

Sep 5, 2026

Dewey Wayne Collins born July 12, 1948, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on September 5, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Glenna Howard Collins born November 25, 1949, beloved wife, daughter, aunt, and friend passed away on September 5, 2026.

Wayne was the son of the late Caleb and Susie Napier Collins of Hector. He leaves to...

Dewey Wayne Collins

Dewey Wayne Collins

Sep 5, 2026

Dewey Wayne Collins born July 12, 1948, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend passed away on September 5, 2026. He was the beloved husband of Glenna Howard Collins born November 25, 1949, beloved wife, daughter, aunt, and friend passed away on September 5, 2026.

Wayne was the son of the late Caleb and Susie Napier Collins of Hector. He leaves to...

Cledith Wagers Crawford

Cledith Wagers Crawford

Sep 4, 2026

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Cledith Wagers Crawford, age 80, of London, KY, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026.

She is survived by her brother: Rev. Curtis James Wagers & wife Lois Jean Wagers of London, KY.

Her sister: Emma Lou Murray & husband Bobby Murray of Fogertown, KY.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Crawford & her...

Lanny "Sonny" Ruth

Lanny "Sonny" Ruth

Aug 30, 2026

Lanny “Sonny” Ruth, age 86, of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on August 30, 2026, at AdventHealth in Manchester.

Sonny was a devoted husband, loving father, proud grandfather, and a faithful servant of the Lord. He spent the last 49 years of his life on Island Creek in Manchester, where he made a home filled with love and memories with his wife...

Dallas Robinson, Jr.

Dallas Robinson, Jr.

Aug 28, 2026

Dallas Robinson Jr. of Burnings Springs, age 79, passed into the loving arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Friday, August 28, 2026. He was born in Oneida, Kentucky to Dallas Robinson Sr. and Juanita (McQueen). He was known to some as “Junior “or “Junebug” and “Putty Cat” to the trucking community. He founded and owned Robinson Trucking since...

Lawrence Collins

Lawrence Collins

Aug 28, 2026

Lawrence Collins, age 72 departed this life on Friday, August 28, 2026 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, March 30, 1954 in Manchester, Ky to Lester and Idell (Smith) Collins. He was a coal miner.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Lawrence Collins, Jr. , William Collins and Brian Curtis Collins; grandchildren: Chad Lawrence Collins and Joshua...

Charles Smith

Charles Smith

Aug 26, 2026

Charles Smith, age 66 departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at his home. He was born on July 8, 1960 in Manchester, Kentucky to Ben and Edith (Eversole) Smith.

He leaves to mourn his passing his children: Jessica Bohannon, Kevin Smith and Brandon Smith; these grandchildren: Isabella Asher, Zechariah Bohannon, Lincoln Smith, Luca Smith, Winter Smith, Brayden Smith, Paisley...

Linda Diann Marquette

Linda Diann Marquette

Aug 21, 2026

Linda Diann Marquette, age 80 passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at her home. She was born on Sunday, February 10, 1946 in Parma, Ohio to Herbert P. Marquette and Luella (Johnson) Marquette. She was an accountant and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Charles “Chuck” Kriegel; these children: Charles...

Billy William Bennington

Billy William Bennington

Aug 18, 2026

Billy William Bennington, age 69 of Indianapolis, Indiana formerly of Clay County passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 18, 2026 at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.

He is survived by his wife: Tammi Skinner Bennington, and the following brothers and sisters: Martha Mays, Stanley Bennington, Diane Webb, all from Indianapolis, Indiana, Teresa Brandenburg of Newport, KY, and Norma Woods, Bonnie (Mack) Roberts, Shirley...

Roy Jarvis

Roy Jarvis

Aug 18, 2026

Roy Jarvis, age 94 of Horse Creek went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. He was born on Friday, April 22, 1932 in Urban, Kentucky to Boyd and Ella Philpot Jarvis. He worked for the Finley Coal Company, a volunteer firefighter and a member of the Horse Creek Baptist Church where he drove a bus for over...

Rollin Roberts

Rollin Roberts

Aug 13, 2026

Rollin Roberts, age 81, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, March 29, 1945 in Hima, Kentucky to Thomas and Mary (Styver) Roberts. He previously worked as a maintenance technician upon leaving the U.S. Army. Rollin loved watching college basketball. The Louisville Cardinals were his favorite. Rollin...

Linda Gail Hacker

Linda Gail Hacker

Aug 10, 2026

Linda Gail Hacker, age 53 passed away on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born on Saturday, July 7, 1973 in Manchester to Elmer and Beulah (Smith) Madden. She worked at the Laurel Creek Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Glenn Hacker, her daughter: Danielle Hacker, her brother: Elmer Madden and her sisters: Charlene Byrd,...

Virginia Ruth Henson Hinkle

Virginia Ruth Henson Hinkle

Aug 9, 2026

Virginia Ruth Henson Hinkle, age 60 passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 9, 2026 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Monday, April 11, 1966 in Manchester, Kentucky to Frank and Edith (Sizemore) Henson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband: Leon Patrick Hinkle,...

Wilma Minton

Wilma Minton

Aug 8, 2026

Wilma Benge Minton, age 96 passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Laurel Creek Health and Rehab in Manchester, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, May 1, 1930 in Manchester, Kentucky to Square and Mattie (Patterson) Benge. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Pine Hill Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing her sons: Edward Minton, Charles...

Stafford Curtis Robinson

Stafford Curtis Robinson

Aug 7, 2026

Stafford Curtis “Chip” Robinson, age 71 passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026 in London, Kentucky. He was born on Thursday, July 14, 1955 in Oneida, Kentucky to the union of Curtis and Lorraine (Stafford) Robinson. Chip retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation and was a Veteran of the United States Army where he served in the 101st Airborne...

Anna Galbraith

Anna Galbraith

Aug 7, 2026

Anna Galbraith, age 79 went to her heavenly home on Friday, August 7, 2026 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH in Hyden, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, September 21, 1946 in Oneida, Kentucky to Paul and Martha (Asher) Martin.

She leaves to mourn her passing her son: Bobby Lee Galbraith (Donna), her daughters: Dawn Galbraith McConnell (Scot), Faith Healy (Dale) and...

Evelyn Carr

Evelyn Carr

Aug 5, 2026

Evelyn Carr, age 71 departed this life on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky. She was born on Saturday, January 29, 1955 in Manchester, Kentucky to Shade and Lettie (Minton) Goins. She worked for Daniel Boone Community Action Center.

She leaves to mourn her passing is her husband: Merril Carr, her daughters: Robin Carr Taylor (Joe),...

Jeremy Matt Gregory Woodrow Oliver

Jeremy Matt Gregory Woodrow Oliver

Jul 31, 2026

Jeremy Matt Gregory Woodrow Oliver, born on 12-07-02 to Kevin and Patricia Oliver. He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in London, Kentucky. He was a truck driver by profession. His hobbies included spending time with family, his greatest treasures were his niece and nephews. He had seen an angel of the Lord in his hospital room and...

Bettie Sue Thompson

Bettie Sue Thompson

Jul 31, 2026

Bettie Sue Thompson, age 70 departed this life on Friday, July 31, 2026 at her home. She was born on Monday, January 2, 1956 in Oneida, Kentucky to John and Melba (Wolfe) Thompson. She worked for ACS and was a member of the Church of God Worship Center.

She leaves to mourn her passing her daughters: Tracie Wagers and husband Rodney...