Diana Lynn Valentine, age 77 departed this life on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Sunday, October 20, 1946 in Manchester to Johnny and Mallie Bundy Abner.
Sandra Owens, age 72 went to her heavenly home on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at the University of Kentucky Hospice Care Center in Lexington, Kentucky. She was born on Thursday, May 8, 1952 in Manchester, Kentucky to Daugh and Lina Walker Curry. She was a homemaker and attended His Amazing Grace Holiness Church and the Urban Creek Holiness Church.
Patricia Smith, 55, of Manchester, KY, passed away Wednesday, July 24th, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. Patricia was born in Manchester, KY on January 30, 1969, a daughter of the late Wayne and Vergie Swafford Smith.
On the 23rd of July, Pat left this world to rejoin beloved family members she watched leave before her.
Rosa Lee Jarvis departed this life peacefully in her home on July 22, 2024 at the age of 85. Rose, as most knew, was known for her beauty, welcoming heart, fighting strength, flashy jewelry and above all, her genuine love. Despite all of the trials and tribulations life threw out to her, she never once worried and constantly fought through them all.
Joe B. Collins 73, of Manchester, KY, passed away Monday, July 22nd, at the Saint Joseph Lexington Hospital. Joe was born in Manchester, KY, on January 25th, 1951, a son of the late Henry Lester and Idell Smith Collins.
Ruth Ledford Howard, 82 of Carlisle, Ohio, passed away on July 21, 2024. Ruth was born and raised in Manchester, KY. She was a kind and selfless woman. She enjoyed walks at her local park, Hallmark movies and QVC, her family affectionately called her the QVC Queen. She loved to cook and bake. Her fried potatoes were the best. If she wasn't enjoying a home cooked meal she would indulge in her favorite treats from Dairy Queen. Ruth's family was the most important part of her life. Her granddaughters knew her as Granny. She had a big heart and touched many lives.