Melody Colleen Manning

Melody Colleen Johnson Manning, age 54, of Nicholasville, KY and formerly of Breathitt County passed away on Wednesday, January 13,2 021 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Lexington, KY.-She was born April 12, 1966, in Louden, TN, and was the daughter of the late Raeford Jewell and Helen Edwina (Spells) Johnson.- She was also preceded in death by her son: Timothy Craig Roberts.- She is survived by two daughters: Amanda Johnson of Nicholasville, KY, and Melissa Roberts of Jackson, KY.- One son: Joe Roberts of Lexington, KY.- Nine grandchildren: Isaiah Campbell, Alex Campbell, Casey Campbell, Kaylee Campbell; Jacklyn Allen, Landon Sturgill, Ariana Sturgill, Timothy (Jaden) Roberts, and Chance Roberts.- Three sisters: Jeana Whitsell of TN; Denise Johnson of FL and Veronica Johnson of GA.- Three brothers: David Johnson of IL; Raeford Johnson of GA and Bradford Johnson of FL.-She is also survived by a host of nieces and nephews.- Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021, at Noon at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Tabor officiating.-Burial in the Roberts Family Memorial Cemetery, Riley Branch, Clayhole, KY.- Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00-9:00 pm. -Deaton Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.-COVID-19 regulations to be observed.