Obituaries
Local obituaries for Manchester, KY and Clay County
Bobby Thompson
Feb 15, 2026
Bobby Thompson, age 74 passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, Kentucky. He was born Friday, June 8, 1951 at Oneida, Kentucky to Otto and Georgia (Payne) Thompson. He was a heavy equipment operator and a member of Church of God.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years: Wanda (Bowling) Thompson...
Hughie Hoskins
Feb 13, 2026
Hughie Hoskins, age 67, departed this life on Friday, February 13, 2026 at his home. He was born on Friday, July 11, 1958 in Clay County, Kentucky to Willie and Marie (Gilbert) Hoskins. He was a coal miner and a member of the Oneida Community Church. Hughie was an avid fisherman and he loved old cars. The love of his...
Billie Jean Lunsford
Feb 11, 2026
Billie Jean Lunsford 86 passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday February 11, 2026 at 3:25AM at Brown County Health and Rehabilitation in Nashville, In. Billie Jean was the daughter of Thomas (Tom) and Bessie Gross.
She married the love of her life James (Shorty) Lunsford and together they raised 1 son T.J. Lunsford.
She was proceeded in death by her...
Elbert Lee Wolfe
Feb 9, 2026
Elbert Lee Wolfe, age 61 passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, April 14, 1964 in Manchester, Kentucky to Alvin and Bessie (Barrett) Wolfe. He worked for Sun Pools and Spa and was a volunteer at the Burning Springs Volunteer Fire Department for many years.
He leaves to mourn his passing his children:...
James Arnold Smith
Feb 9, 2026
James Arnold “Pete” Smith, age 54 passed away on Monday, February 9, 2026 at his home. He was born on Friday, February 12, 1971 in Manchester, Kentucky to Ellie Mae Smith. He worked in construction for Elmo Greer and Sons for many years.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Lisa Smith, his sons: Justin Smith and Jayden Smith, his...
Patrick Lee Combs
Feb 7, 2026
Patrick “Pat” Lee Combs, age 61 departed this life on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was born on Friday, March 20, 1964 in Oneida, Kentucky to James A. and Lela (Allen) Combs. He was retired from Dara Energy and worked for over 20 years at Mid-South Electric as well as being a farmer...
Sammy Keith Gregory
Feb 5, 2026
Sammy Keith Gregory, age 63, of Clay County, Kentucky crossed over into glory on February 5th, 2026. He was born on November 19th, 1962 in London, Kentucky to Danny Lynn and Janiece Keith Gregory.Sammy was a member of Zion Baptist Church. He retired from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet in 2018 where he faithfully served for decades. He loved the Clay...
Runell Grubb
Feb 2, 2026
Runell Grubb age 87 of Burkesville, KY passed away on Monday, February 02, 2026 at Alive Hospice in Nashville, TN. She was born on October 05, 1938 inCumberland County, Kentucky to the late Carlie Josh Watson and Mattie TurnerCapps Watson. She and her late husband Edward Grubb lived many years inIndiana where she worked for RCA and Steak N Shake....
Wilma Hooker Brown
Feb 1, 2026
Wilma Hooker Brown, age 81, departed this life on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at the Advent Health. She was born on Wednesday, April 5, 1944 at Garrard, Kentucky to Cecil and Dorothy (Gray) Hooker. She was a retired nurse with Professional Home Health Agency. She also worked for Jimmy and Joyce Lewis. She was of the Pentecostal faith.
She is survived...
Velma Hoskins
Jan 21, 2026
Velma Hoskins, age 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at her home. She was born Tuesday, June 17, 1958 in Manchester, Ky to Jim Jones and Ruth (Davidson) Jones. She was a member of the Antepast Baptist Church of Oneida and she was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband: Calvin Hoskins and her children: Mary Ruth Perry,...
Audrey Mae Swafford
Jan 16, 2026
Audrey Mae Swafford, age 91, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at the Laurel Creek Health Center in Manchester, Ky. She was born on Tuesday, June 19, 1934 to Dudley Woods and Viola (Gray) Lipps. She was a homemaker and a member of the Trinity Lighthouse Church.
She leaves to mourn her passing her children: Ronald Swafford and Donald Swafford and...
Johnny Jewell
Jan 16, 2026
Johnny Jewell, age 72, passed away Friday, January 16, 2026 at his home. He was born Wednesday, April 15, 1953 to James Thomas and Sudie Ann (Smith ) Jewell. He was a veteran in the United States Army.
He leaves to mourn his passing his daughter: Tammy Lynn Jewell and his fiancée: Mary Roberts; his grandchildren: Michael and Haylee, Crystal Root;...
Forest Wind Elkin
Jan 14, 2026
Forest Wind Elkin, age 29, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at his home. He was born Sunday, June 16, 1996 in Arizona.
He is survived by his mother: Tami Metzger Proctor; his maternal grandmother: Carol Talbert; his siblings: Matthew Amick, Christopher Amick, Anthony Proctor, Zachary Proctor, Isaiah Proctor, Blu Elkin, Ayliana Proctor, Logan Blankenship, Shelley Gray and stepsister: Neysa...
James "Tim" Timothy Cato
Jan 13, 2026
James “Tim” Timothy Cato, age 57, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at his home. He was born on Sunday, July 7, 1968 in Gainesville, Georgia to James Walter Cato, III and Barbara Sue (Johnson) Cato Persons. He was a truck driver.
He leaves to mourn his passing his wife: Sharon (Day) Cato and his children: Crystal Derry and husband Bryan,...
Cinda Alice Owens Brand
Jan 11, 2026
Cinda Alice Owens Brand passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 in Edmonton, Kentucky at her home. Cinda was 96 years old. She was the daughter of Beve and Maggie Smith Owens, the great great granddaughter of Richard Lucas. She grew up in Byron, Kincaid, Portersburg, Kentucky on her parents' farm. Growing up she loved going to church, either walking...
Lila Bowling
Jan 7, 2026
Lila Bowling, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at her home. She was born Wednesday, May 17, 1939 in Beverly, Ky to John and Bertha (Smith) Wagers. She was a factory worker and a member of 421 Pentecostal Holiness Church.
She is survived by her children: Jean Stidham, Lorene Stewart and husband James, Alan Bowling and Sharon Hatfield,...
Carolyn Sue Frye
Jan 6, 2026
Carolyn Sue Frye, 60, of Booneville, Kentucky, passed away on January 6, 2026, at her residence following a sudden illness. Born on June 25, 1965, in Oneida, Kentucky, Carolyn was the beloved daughter of the late Elmer Ray and Beulah Grubb Ray. She dedicated her career to serving as a county worker before retiring.
Carolyn is survived by her loving husband,...
Irene Jones Gibson
Jan 1, 2026
Irene (Jones) Gibson, age 70, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her home. She was born Friday, January 7, 1955 in Manchester, Ky to Colonel and Dora (Roark) Jones. She was a member of the Manchester Church of God and she worked at Laurel Creek Nursing Home.
She is survived by her children: Melissa Neeley and Jennifer Gibson Woods;...
Sandra Crawford
Dec 30, 2025
We are gathered here today to honor and remember the life of Sandra Crawford, who passed away peacefully at home at the age of 73.
Sandra was many things to many people — a beloved sister, cousin, aunt, great aunt and friend. She held a special place in the hearts of her family and those fortunate enough to know her. Her...
Mason Forrest Green
Dec 27, 2025
Mason Forrest Green went back to God’s arms on Saturday, Dec 27, 2025 while being held in his loving parents’ arms. Mason was born unexpectedly due to a uterine and placenta rupture on Monday, December 8, 2025. Mason entered this world without a heartbeat but came back at 22 mins with the help of his angels: Sherry T. NNP and...
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