Betty Jean Woods, 89, of Leslie County, KY, passed away Saturday, January 27th, at the AdventHealth Manchester Hospital. Betty was born in London, KY, on August 23rd, 1934, the daughter of the late Joe and Rosa L. Hedrick Sparks. Betty loved her school children, she was a cook at Big Creek Elementary for 27 years, and she was a Sunday school teacher.
Jeannie Hensley George, age 62, wife of Doug George of London, Kentucky and formerly of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.
Owen Wayne Byrd, age 73 departed this life on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at his home. He was born on Monday, October 23, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to Owen and Bitha Sawyers Byrd. He was a retired school bus driver for the Clay County Board of Education.
Ray Spurlock, age 76, of Manchester, Kentucky passed away Thursday, January 25, 2024.
Ivy Jo Pace the daughter of Brandon and Kristy Pace was ushered into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.
John "Junior" Root, age 73 of Manchester departed this life on Monday, January 22, 2024 at the Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born on Tuesday, December 12, 1950 in Oneida, Kentucky to John and Viola Wolfe Root. He worked for General Motors.
William “Bill” Goins, age 77 departed this life on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at his home. He was born on Monday, September 3, 1946 in Manchester to Daugh and Lillie Belle Minton Goins. He was Clay County Constable for 20 years and Former Chief of the Horse Creek Fire Department.