Irene Reid, 95, of Manchester, KY, passed away peacefully Monday, March 18th at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY. Irene was born in Manchester, KY on September 8, 1928. She was the daughter of the late E.R. and Ollie Fraley Sparks.
Freeman J. “Sonnie” Shelton, age 80 departed this life on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at the Paul Patton Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on Friday, September 17, 1943 in Reform, Alabama to Freeman Shelton, II and Maudeal Junkin Shelton. He was the owner and operator of 33 Pizza Hut Restaurants, 3 Sonics, a longtime member of the Masonic Lodge, a Shriner, a member of the Jesters of Lexington, Ducks Unlimited, a member of the New Beginnings Community Church and he was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
Mr. Charles Doll, Jr., age 89 went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024 at his home. He was born on Friday, May 4, 1934 in Covington, Kentucky to the union of Charles Doll, Sr. and Katherine Stubbeman Doll. He was a retired school teacher, former Girls Track and Cross Country Coach and a faithful member of the Island Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
Nana Lee Mobley Neace was born to Floyd & Martha Byrd Mobley on June 26th, 1935 at their home off of Cool Springs in Oneida, KY. She had 3 siblings – Lita Mobley Campbell, Clinton Mobley, & Golden Johnson. At age 16, Nana Lee was doing factory work in Cincinnati when a handsome young man from the hills of Breathitt County passed by on a bicycle. She whistled, he stopped pedaling, and soon she would become Mrs. Boyd Neace.
Estill Roberts, 76, of Manchester, KY, passed away Wednesday, March 13th, at his home. Estill was born in Manchester, KY on April 24, 1947, a son of the late George and Blanche Brumley Roberts.
Stella “Maggie” White, age 76 of Manchester passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at the AdventHealth of Manchester. She was born on Thursday, April 10, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to Letcher T. and Betty White.
Marshall France, 82, of Manchester, KY, passed away Tuesday, March 12th at the AdventHealth Manchester Hospital. Marshall was born in Manchester, KY, on September 9th, 1941, a son of the late Ransom and Cory Stewart France.