Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Sharon Sue Hoskins
Sep 20, 2015
Sharon Sue Hoskins of Asher, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her residence at the age of 64. Sharon was born December 31, 1950 in Leslie County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Ott Wooton and the late Rachel Hicks. She was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Sharon...

James D. (Rooster) Napier
Sep 14, 2015
James D. Napier, age 69 of London, KY, passed away Monday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. He was the father of Darrell Napier and Kenny Napier both of London, KY, and Bobby Napier of Indianapolis, Indiana.Graveside Service and burial will be conducted 12:00 Noon Thursday at Bailey-Napier Cemetery, Hyden, KY, with Bro. Darrel Napier officiating. London Funeral Home...
Wanda Morgan Smith
Sep 13, 2015
Wanda Morgan Smith, age 80 of Essie, Kentucky, the widow of the late Rufus Smith passed away Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Cynthiana, Kentucky. Wanda was born in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Lee & Eura Morgan. She was a homemaker, and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Wanda was a member of the...
Nancy Kilburn
Sep 5, 2015
Nancy Kilburn of Baker Fork Road, Yeaddiss, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday, September 05, 2015 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center at the age of 58 years, 05 months, and 26 days. She was born March 09, 1957 in Wooton, Kentucky to the union of the late Harrison and Zella Mae Woods Kilburn. She was a...
Russell Couch
Aug 30, 2015
Russell Couch, of Buckhorn, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at his residence at the age of 63 years and 27 days. Russell was born August 03, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Pete and Maudie Barger Couch. Russell enjoyed hunting, fishing and listening to bluegrass music. Other than his parents, Russell is...
Alma Jean Sizemore
Aug 29, 2015
Alma Jean Sizemore, of Essie, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2015 at the Hazard ARH Hospital. She was 59 years, 5 months and 06 days of age at the time of her passing. She was born March 23, 1956 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Carlie Caldwell and Phyllis Roark Caldwell. Alma was a homemaker...
Delaina Kaye Baker
Aug 26, 2015
Delaina Kaye "Lanie" Baker of Hell-For-Certain Rd, Hyden, Kentucky, departed this life on Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at the Compassionate Care Hospice Center in Richmond, KY at the age of 59. She was born February 27, 1956 in Beech Grove, IN to the union of the late Amos and Twila O'Neal Osborne. She was united in marriage to Bill Colonel...
Leonard Napier
Aug 18, 2015
Mr. Leonard Napier was born August 23, 1930 in Roark, Kentucky to the union of the late Willie and Miley Roark Napier. He was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was retired from the Leslie County Board of Education. Leonard enjoyed wood working, gardening and working with flowers. He was a member of the Lower Jack's Creek United Methodist...
Logan Harris Jr
Aug 16, 2015
Mr. Logan Harris, Jr. was born June 23, 1958 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Logan and Bertha Baker Harris. He was united in marriage to his loving and devoted wife, Margaret Blair Harris on December 12, 1980 in Big Leatherwood, Kentucky. Logan was a life-long resident of Leslie and Perry Counties and by occupation, he...
Elsie Maggard Baker
Aug 12, 2015
Elsie Maggard Baker was born on November 10, 1929 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Gordon and Florence Maggard. Elsie departed this walk of life on Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center at the age of 85. She was a life-long resident of Leslie County, and by occupation, Elsie was a retired...
Ronald Scott Coots
Aug 6, 2015
Ronald Scottie Coots, age 60 of Wendover Road, Hyden, KY, departed this life on Thursday, August 06, 2015 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1954 in Hyden, KY to the union of Mable Ruth Miniard Coots and the late Clarence "Red" Coots. Scottie was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was affiliated with the...
Betty Jean Roberts
Aug 2, 2015
Betty Jean Roberts was born November 13, 1931 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Florence Lewis Morgan and the late Bige Morgan. She was united in marriage to her loving husband, Rod Roberts on March 01, 1958. By occupation, Betty was an administrative Secretary, retiring from the Leslie County - Kentucky River District Health Department in Hyden, Kentucky....

Eugene Hensley
Jul 22, 2015
Mr. Eugene Hensley, age 69, passed away Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Survivors include a son, Danny Gibson (Gloria) of Roark, KY. All services will be private.
Otis Coots
Jul 19, 2015
Otis Coots, age 48 of Hyden, Kentucky, departed this life on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the Holston Valley Medical Center. He was born February 24, 1967 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Beatrice Coots and Leamon Maggard. Otis was a life long resident of Leslie County and was affiliated with the Rockhouse Baptist Church. He...
Dallie Howard Wilson
Jul 13, 2015
Mrs. Dallie Howard Wilson, was born September 01, 1941 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Malcom and Zephia Wells Fields. Dallie departed the walk of life on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center at the age of 73. Dallie was a homemaker and had been a life long resident...
Ellen Nantz
Jun 16, 2015
Ellen Nantz was born November 25, 1938 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Arthur and Mae Morgan Hall. She departed this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at the Hyden Health and Rehab Center at the age of 76. Ellen was a homemaker and had been a life long resident of Leslie County and had resided...
Marina Kimbrelle Lee
Jun 16, 2015
Marina Kimbrelle Hacker Lee, age 22 , wife of Morgan Lee of Wallins, Kentucky, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 16, 2015. She was born July 31, 1992, the daughter of Jeff and Vickie Napier Hacker. She loved attending church, having attended Grassy Branch Pentecostal Church, the Pathfork Church, Roark Pentecostal Church, Muncy Creek Holiness Church...
James Riley
Jun 8, 2015
James Riley was born March 06, 1974 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Stanley and Leona Martin Collins. James departed this life on Monday, June 08, 2015 at the age of 41. By occupation, James was a former factory worker, employed by the Panco Wood Shop. He enjoyed walking and picking black berries. He cherished his grandchildren and the...
Tommy Wayne Roberts
Jun 5, 2015
Tommy Wayne Roberts was born August 29, 1972 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Tommy Roberts and Debbie Lewis Roberts. Tommy departed this life on Friday, June 05, 2015 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center at the age of 42. By occupation, Tommy was a Coal Miner. He enjoyed four-wheeler riding and fishing. He is preceded in death...
Nellie Mae Curry
Jun 3, 2015
Nellie Mae Curry, 67 of Manchester, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Wednesday, June 03, 2015 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, Kentucky. She was born July 06, 1947 in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of the late Huey Holland and the late Pauline Watkins. She was a homemaker and had been a resident of Manchester, Kentucky for...
