Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Dec 19, 2020

Dolly C. Kilburn was born in Wooton, Kentucky on November 23, 1932.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Olive Branch Church in Renfro Valley.  Dolly had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, except for living in Mount Vernon, Kentucky for the past three years.  Dolly was a retired cook, employed by the...

Dec 19, 2020

Marcella Green began her journey of life on January 27, 1930 in Leslie County, Kentucky.  She was born to the late Albert and Mallie Brock Templeton.  At the age of six, she moved from Leslie County to reside in Vicco, Kentucky.

Marcella was a loving and devoted wife to the late Silas Slone and Kelly Green.  She...

Dec 16, 2020

Helen Ruth Roberts Caudill was born July 09, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky.  She was born to the union of the late Bradley and Annalee Morgan Roberts.  She was a graduate of Leslie County High School and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.

As a teen, Helen worked at the drive-in theater and Campbell Drug.  Later,...

Dec 16, 2020

Harold Howard was born July 16, 1929 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Lish and Effie Smith Howard.  Harold was a coal miner by occupation and had been a life-long resident of Mozelle, Kentucky.  In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by one daughter, Marie Garrison, three brothers, Glenn, Smith and Denver Howard, one...

Dec 5, 2020

Levi “Junebug” Barger, Jr. was born December 05, 1967 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Levi & Juanita Couch Barger.  Levi was a member of the Mount Paran Baptist Church at Saul, Kentucky and formerly served as a Sunday school teacher.  By occupation, Levi was a carpenter and coal miner.  He enjoyed whittling and making walking canes. ...

Nov 30, 2020

Richard Ricky Asher was born October 11, 1951 in Leslie County to the union of the late Jack and Rose Washburn Asher.  He departed this walk of life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Wanda McCoy on July 03, 1969.  By occupation, Ricky was a...

Nov 30, 2020

Danny R. Begley, 75, of Dryhill Road, Hyden, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Martin County Health & Rehab in Inez, KY.  Danny was born February 08, 1945 in Williamson, WV, a son of the late Mason and Thelma Maynard Begley.  He a resident of Leslie County except for living in Michigan...

Nov 28, 2020

Paul Jones was born in Hyden, Kentucky on September 21, 1948.  He was a son of the late Willie and Lucy Osborne Jones.  Paul was united in marriage to Anna Carol Couch on April 28, 1970 at Hyden, Kentucky.  Paul was of the Methodist faith and was a devoted member of the Thousandsticks United Methodist Church at Thousandsticks, KY. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Sampson Roark, 84 of Warbranch, KY departed this walk of life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.  Sampson was born February 25, 1936 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Lloyd & Polly Collett Roark.  He was of the holiness faith and had been a...

Nov 23, 2020

Rosey Hoskins, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Leslie County, was born March 02, 1957 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Margaret Smith Hoskins and the late Warren Hoskins.  She was united in marriage to John Henry Hoskins on September 06, 1975 at Mozelle, Kentucky.  She was of the Holiness faith and was a devoted member of the...

Nov 22, 2020

Ryhan S. Adams, 43, of Smilax, Kentucky departed this life on November 22, 2020.  He was born August 20, 1977 in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of Burley Adams and the late Barbara Shepherd Adams.  He enjoyed drawing and writing.  Above all, he enjoyed playing the guitar and singing.

In addition to his mother, Ryhan was preceded in...

Nov 20, 2020

Leemon Asher, 79, of Helton, KY was born April 12, 1941 in Saylor, KY and departed this life peacefully on November 20, 2020 at the Harlan Health & Rehabilitation Center.  In his younger years, Leemon enjoyed gardening, playing baseball, fishing, camping and was an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  Above all, he loved spending time with his family...

Nov 14, 2020

Susie Barger was born June 29, 1932 in Harlan, Kentucky a daughter of the late Theo and Maude Ledford Martin.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church at Saul, Kentucky.  Susie was an avid cook and enjoyed caring for her children and gardening.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  Susie...

Nov 13, 2020

Sadie Eversole Begley age 82 of Hyden, Kentucky passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at the St Joseph Hospital in London, Kentucky. She is the daughter of the late Gusta Eversole and Bessie Langdon Eversole.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two daughters, Valery Begley and Sharon Williams, infant twin siblings, Gusta, Jr. and...

Nov 3, 2020

Larry Wayne “Harold” Pennington was born April 21, 1951 in Leslie County, Kentucky.  Harold had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was living at Wooton, Kentucky at the time of his death. By occupation he was a coal miner, retired from Whitaker Coal Company.  Harold was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.  He also...

Nov 3, 2020

Mr. Toy Wayne Coots was born April 20, 1978 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Ray and Linda Couch Coots.  Toy worked as a security guard and was a self-employed ATV mechanic. Toy was an avid ATV rider and enjoyed fishing, camping, attending races and cookouts.  Above all, he enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Toy...

Nov 2, 2020

David L. Dougherty was born, February 25, 1951 in Acworth, GA, a son of the late Alvin and Hazel Garner Dougherty.  He was united in marriage to Charleen Wells on November 26, 1974 in Clintwood, VA.  He was of the Catholic faith and by occupation, he was a computer programmer, retired from Shell Oil Company.  He was a well...

Oct 23, 2020

Ray Morgan, age 74, husband of Zelma Smith Morgan passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center.  Ray had been a resident of Leslie County most of his life until moving to Nancy, KY and had recently been a resident of the Eastern Kentucky Veteran's Center in Hazard, Kentucky.  Ray was the son of the...

Oct 21, 2020

David Wayne Rogers, 57, died October 21, 2020 at Roark, Kentucky.  David was born May 03, 1963 in Harlan County to the union of the late Martha Rogers.  He was of the Baptist faith and by occupation he was a Machine Operator and former employee of Serve-Pro.  David Wayne enjoyed photography and building computers.

In addition to...

Oct 17, 2020

Laura Belle Collett was born June 05, 1936 in Leslie County to the union of the late Alex and Dorothy Shepherd Barrett.  Laura had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, Kentucky at the time of her passing.  She was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Lower Jack’s...