Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Henry Day
Dec 24, 2017
Obituary for Henry Day Henry Day, East Laurel Road, London, Kentucky, born December 3, 1919, passed away December 24, 2017 being 98 years and 3 weeks of age. He formerly lived on Polls Creek, in Leslie County, Kentucky and was the son of the late Felix Day and Martha Kilburn Day. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...
Attie M. Pennington
Dec 23, 2017
Attie Mae Pennington was born on March 23, 1929 in Leslie County to the union of the late Tom Cat Wooton and the late Nola Vanover Wooton. She departed this walk of life on Saturday, December 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was 88 years and 9 months of age. She was residing at Wolf...
Robert Lee Jones
Dec 18, 2017
Robert Lee Jones, age 73 husband of Clara Jones of Hyden, Kentucky passed away Monday at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. He is the son of the late Lee and Quillie Hollan Jones born February 22, 1944 in Leslie County, Kentucky. He was a heavy equipment Mechanic for Sham Rock Coal Company and other Coal Companies. He...
Aseneth Simpson
Dec 11, 2017
Aseneth Simpson, age 77 of Helton,Kentucky, widow of the late Frank Simpson passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at the Hazard A.R.H Medical Center. She was born in Leslie County, Kentucky on November 27, 1940. Aseneth was a housewife and had been a life long resident of Leslie County. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Frank Simpson...
Earl Wayne Baker
Dec 9, 2017
Mr. Earl Wayne Baker, 60 of River Road, Hyden, Kentucky was born January 17, 1957 in Fort Thomas, Kentucky to the union of the late Homer and Lillian Begley Baker. Earl departed this life on Saturday, December 09, 2017 at his residence. Earl was a life-long resident of Leslie County, with the exception of having lived in Detroit Michigan for...
Lucy Lewis
Nov 25, 2017
Lucy Lewis of Chavies, Kentucky was born March 10, 1932 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Charlie and Sylvia Young Williams. Lucy was welcomed into her heavenly home on Saturday, November 25, 2017 while surrounded by her much cherished family. She was 85 years old at the time of her passing. Lucy had been a life-long resident...
Sharon Begley Williams
Nov 21, 2017
Sharon Begley Williams, age 60, wife of Mr. Woodrow Williams of Hyden, Kentuky, died Tuesday at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Hershel and Sadie Eversole Begley born July 28, 1957 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Sharon was a homemaker, she enjoyed reading, watching cooking shows, carpentry work and fishing. Sharon...
Kenneth "Bull" Griffitts Jr
Nov 15, 2017
Kenneth "Bull" Griffitts, Jr., of Manchester, KY., passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the McDowell ARH Hospital in McDowell, KY. at the age of 49. Kenneth was born at Beverly, KY., on August 25, 1968, to the union of the late Kenneth Griffitts & the late Dorothy Lawson Griffitts. He had been a life-long resident of Clay County...
Kaliana Jaden Lynn Conrad
Nov 15, 2017
Kaliana Jaden Lynn Conrad, infant daughter of Dylan and Francesca Conrad departed this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Samuel E. Conrad and maternal grandfather, Steven Gilbert. In addition to her parents, Kaliana leaves behind her paternal grandmother, Brenda S. Owens; maternal grandmother,...
Bob Asher
Nov 9, 2017
Mr. Bob Asher, of Wooton, Kentucky was born on September 13, 1959 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Rufus and Wathon Sizemore Asher. Bob was a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation was a coal miner and for more than 20 years he worked as a logger. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother...
Jimmy Wayne Abner
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Abner was born March 09, 1986 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Janet Deaton Abner and the late Simon Abner. Jimmy Wayne had been a life-long resident of Clay County. Jimmy enjoyed bike riding. In addition to his father, Jimmy was preceded in death by a brother, Silas Abner. Jimmy leaves behind his beloved mother,...
Gillous Oneal Napier
Nov 5, 2017
Mr. Gillous Oneal Napier was born February 22, 1940 in Leslie County Kentucky to the union of the late Mitchell and Dallie Couch Napier. Gillous passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 05, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. at the age of 77. Gillous was residing at Thousandsticks, Kentucky at the time of his passing. Gillous, a Leslie County native,...
Betty Jean Miniard
Nov 1, 2017
Betty Jean Miniard, of Yeaddiss, Kentucky was born February 16, 1951 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Rose Wells Mitchell and the late Hobert Miniard. Betty had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation, Betty worked with custom picture framing. She was affiliated with the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, Kentucky. Betty was a...
John Henry Salyers
Oct 29, 2017
Mr. John Henry Salyers of Bear Branch, Kentucky was born October 07, 1942 in Leslie County, a son of the late Joe Salyers and the late Ora Osborne Salyers Woods. John was a coal miner by occupation and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. John passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age 75. John was...
Harold Ritchie
Oct 19, 2017
Harold Ritchie, of Bledsoe, Kentucky was born October 04, 1966, a son of the late Roosevelt and Bessie Ritchie. Harold departed this life on October 19, 2017 in Harlan, Kentucky at the age of 51. Harold had been a life-long resident of Ohio & Bledsoe, Kentucky. By occupation, Harold was a logger. He enjoyed fishing, hunting for ginseng, four wheel...
Janey B. MIddleton
Oct 6, 2017
Janey B. Middleton of Bledsoe, Kentucky was born July 17, 1951 in Beverly, Kentucky to the union of the late Archie Brock, Jr. and the late Effie Lefevers Brock. Janey departed this walk of life surrounded by her family on Friday, October 06, 2017. Janey was united in marriage to Mickey Middleton on August 02, 1969. By occupation, Janey was...
Billy Monroe "Wild Bill" Wooton
Sep 26, 2017
Mr. Billy Monroe "Wild Bill" Wooton of Wooton, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. Bill was 62. He was born at Hazard, Kentucky, September 13, 1955 to the union of the late Ottis Hilgar Wooton and the late Earnestine Bowling Wooton. Bill was a life-long resident of Leslie County. By...
Noah Couch
Sep 26, 2017
The Obituary of Mr. Noah Couch Noah Couch, of Bear Branch, Kentucky, husband of Sallie Couch, departed this life on September 26, 2017. Noah was 82. He was born June 14, 1935 in Leslie County to the union of the late Sam and Fannie Woods Couch. Noah was a self employed carpenter and enjoyed wood work and hunting. He was...
Beulah Faye Callahan
Sep 23, 2017
Beulah Faye Callahan of Hyden, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Beulah was 69 years of age. She was born October 19, 1947 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late John D. and Della Fouts Baker. Beulah was a former nurse aid, employed by...
Diane Spurlock
Sep 22, 2017
Diane Spurlock, 56, of Asher, KY, died Friday at Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late James and Helen Bowman Purvis. She was born February 08, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. Diane was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Jimmy and Dennis Purvis, Ester Martina Lewis, and Jackie Brummett. Survivors include, two sons,...
