All Obituaries

Kathy Hensley Carpenter, age 58 of Manchester, Kentucky went home to be with the Lord on Friday May 08, 2020 at her residence.  She was the daughter of the late Kelly Hensley and the late America Barger Hensley.  She worked as a nurse aid for Hyden Health and Rehab until she became disabled.  Kathy enjoyed fishing, spending time with her family and being outdoors. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Bobby Joe Hensley. She is survived by her...

Jimmy Todd Langdon, age 29 of Clay City, Kentucky and formerly of Leslie County, passed away at his residence on Friday, May 08, 2020.  He was the son of Jimmy Elisha Langdon and the late Mona Bundy.  He was affiliated with the Church of Christ.  Jimmy enjoyed 4-wheeling, working on vehicles and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mona Bundy, maternal grandparents, Johnny and Katie Reed, and Paternal grandfather, Hale...

Henry Clayton Smith was born July 06, 1957 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Arnold and Polly Pennington Smith. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occuption, he was a former employee of the Leslie Co. Telephone Co.  Henry enjoyed four-wheeler riding and being outdoors.  Henry departed this life on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at the Hazard A.R.H..  He was 62 years old. In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by two sisters, Virginia...

Mr. Harold E. Skeens of Wooton, Kentucky was born August 06, 1943 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Raymond and Mollie Marie Vanover Skeens.  Harold was a United States Veteran, he served honorably in the United States Army.  Harold was united in marriage to Bonnie Fields on January 21, 1965 in Hyden, Kentucky.  By occupation, Harold worked as a coal miner until becoming disabled.  He was an avid movie collector.  He enjoyed fishing, UK Basketball,...

Mr. Felix Lewis was born March 06, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Jack & Bessie Kilburn Lewis.  He was a Leslie County native and by occupation he was a coal miner.  He was affilated with the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax.  Felix departed this walk of life on April 12, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center.  He was 80 years old. In addition to his parents, Felix was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Elva...

Mr. Kenneth Dean Weaver, Jr. was born August 25, 1969 in Oklahoma to the union of Eva Shell Weaver and the late Kenneth Dean Weaver, Sr.  Kenneth was a United States Veteran, honorably serving in the United States Air Force. He began his military career on July 27, 1989 and served until his retirement in November of 2011.  Kenneth was an avid fisherman and was residing at Berea, Kentucky at the time of his passing. Kenneth departed this walk of life on April 10, 2020 at the V.A....

Mr. Bobby Asher of Asher, Kentucky was born In Leslie County to the union of the late Robert Boyd Asher and the late Elizabeth Begley Asher on April 06, 1937.  Bobby was a Leslie County native and by occupation, Bobby was a log truck driver and well rounded mechanic. He was affiliated with the New Hope Community Church at Warbranch, Kentucky.  He enjoyed spending time with his nephews, especially little Roger. Bobby departed this walk of life on Wednesday, April 08, 2020 at the...

  Richard Joe Meadows of Yeaddiss, KY was born November 02, 1954.  By occupation, Joe was a retired coal miner and former police officer for Hazard Police Department where he served from 1991 - 1997.  He had a love for people and was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed walking and riding ATVs.  Joe departed this life on Saturday, April 04, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center.  He was 65 years old.   Joe leaves surviving one son, Richard...

Timothy "Tim" Shawn Pennington was born January 12, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky, the only son of Mary Morris Pennington and the late Chrisley "Chris" Pennington.  Tim graduated from KDS in Danville, Kentucky.  While attending KDS, Tim was involved with athletics, playing basketball and football.  After graduating, he came back home to work with his parents in the family business, Pennington Tire & Market where he worked as a mechanic and ran the...

Stanley Begley was born January 04, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Harvey and Lillian Morgan Begley.  Stanley was a self-employed carpenter and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception of having lived in Corbin for a short time.   He had a personality that would light up the room and enjoyed people.  He was an avid reader and his favorite book was "The Onion Field".  Stanley departed this life on Sunday, March 29,...