Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Rocky Eversole
Jun 7, 2024
Rocky Eversole, 49, of Gays Creek, KY, passed away on June 7, 2024, at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on September 19, 1974, in Richmond Indiana to Roscoe Eversole and Anita Adams. By occupation, Rocky was a carpenter. His craftsmanship as a Carpenter was admired by many. He took pride in his work and...
Harlos Hacker
Jun 6, 2024
Harlos Hacker, 78, of Stinnett, Kentucky was born July 05, 1945, in Leslie County, a son of the late Henry and Emily Collett Hacker. He was united in marriage to Thelma Hoskins on September 29, 1965, in Leslie County. Harlos had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation, he worked as a heavy equipment operator at a strip...
Mary Collett
Jun 5, 2024
Mary Collett, born in Busy, Kentucky on April 23, 1946, to the late Albert Gamble and the late Dora Baker Gambill. Mary was a homemaker and had been a resident of Perry and Leslie Counties. She was a loving mother and loving wife.Mary departed this life on Wednesday, June 05, 2024, at the age of 78. She was residing in Stinnett, Kentucky...
Kindra Nicole Maggard - Cox
Jun 5, 2024
Kindra Nicole Maggard - Cox, born on May 19, 1989, in Corbin, Kentucky, departed from this world on June 05, 2024, in East Bernstadt, Kentucky.Kindra's was a former Factory worker, she found joy in the simple pleasures of life. - As a child, she enjoyed climbing trees, immersing herself in nature's embrace, feeling the wind in her hair as she...
Mack Lewis
May 29, 2024
Mack Lewis, age 70, of Hyden, Ky went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at Hazard ARH Medical Center. Born in Leslie County, he was the son of McKinley Lewis and Mary Susan Hamblin.
Mack was a Preacher for Camp Creek Church of Christ part time, and preacher and elder for Hurts Creek Church of Christ....
Jennifer Kay Johnson
May 26, 2024
Jennifer Kay Johnson, 48, of Hyden, Ky, departed this life on May 26, 2024. Jennifer was born August 4, 1975. She is the daughter of Allen Densmore and Debbie Dye.
By occupation, Jennifer was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed going fishing.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her husband Darrell.
Jennifer leaves surviving five sons, Derick Johnson of Harrison, Oh,...
Stephie Colwell
May 21, 2024
Stephie Colwell, 68, a life-long resident of Hyden and Leslie County departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Confluence, KY. He was one of twelve children, born in Hyden, KY to the late Reuben Colwell and the late Elsie Howard Rice on March 29, 1956.
By occupation, Stephie was a long-time coal miner. After leaving the mines, Stephie worked...
Henry Madden
May 19, 2024
Henry Noah Madden, 62, of Wooton, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his beloved family.
Born in Hyden, Kentucky on September 21, 1961, to the late Noah Junior Madden and the late Jenny Clark Madden.
Henry had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation he was a retired coal...
Angela Woods
May 14, 2024
Angela Woods was born September 06, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Carl and Ocie Gibson Woods.
Angela had an impressive career in banking, spanning almost 36 years. Beginning just months following her college graduation in 1988, she began working at Hyden Citizens Bank in Hyden Kentucky and over the next 9 years, held almost every...
Wilson Cornett, Jr.
May 12, 2024
Wilson Cornett, Jr., 57, of Yeaddiss, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Leslie County, he was the son of the late Wilson Cornett, Sr. and the late Nancy Jane Baker Cornett.
By occupation, Wilson was a Construction worker. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was of the Holiness faith.
Aside from...
R.J. Begley
May 8, 2024
R.J. Begley, 80, of London, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, May 08, 2024, at his residence.
R.J. was born March 12, 1944, a son of the late Alfred and Creola Sizemore Begley. He had lived most of his life in Leslie County until moving to London. He was a coal miner by occupation.
Being an outdoorsman, R.J. had many hobbies he...
Robert Adams
Apr 21, 2024
Robert Adams was born May 29, 1951, in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Gordon and Eunice Joseph Adams. He was united in marriage to Linda Sue Clark on February 21, 1970.
Robert had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, he worked in the coal industry as a coal miner. He retired from the...
Dotty Delong
Apr 19, 2024
Dotty Delong was born July 24, 1957 in Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Westly Jenkins and the late Ruth Corene Carder Jenkins.
Dotty was a homemaker. She spent her early years in Ohio until moving to Kentucky at a young age, living in Knott and Floyd County. She had been a resident of Leslie County for the past...
Easter Lewis
Apr 18, 2024
Easter Couch Lewis was born December 28, 1950 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Johnny Couch and the late Martha Sizemore Couch Bray. She had been a life-long resident of Hyden, KY until she moved to London and went to work for Hearthside Foods. In her former years, Easter worked in the restaurant industry.
Living her...
Shawn Napier
Apr 10, 2024
Obituary:Shawn Napier, 47, of Left Wilder Road, Hyden, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, April 10 2024, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on January 2, 1977, in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of Roger Napier and Gustena Watts Napier. Shawn was known for his love of life and his passion for the outdoors. As an...
Mary Amanda Jones
Apr 8, 2024
Mary Amanda Jones, 40, of Oneida, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, April 08, 2024 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center.
She was born January 26, 1984 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Darlene Gipson Jones and the late Emmitt Jones. She was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend.
Mary had a bright personality and was...
Johnnie Wayne Lewis
Apr 2, 2024
Johnnie Wayne Lewis, born on August 18, 1956, in Dayton, OH to the union of the late Cleon and Rosie Lewis, bid farewell to the world on April 2, 2024, in Hazard, KY. He was a self-employed carpenter known for his exceptional craftsmanship in carpentry and drywall installation. Johnnie's dedication to his work was unmatched, evident in the many homes...
Fred Collett
Mar 24, 2024
Fred Collett was born on May 3, 1929, in Leslie County, Kentucky, to the union of the late Charlie and Laura Napier Collett. Fred was welcomed into his Heavenly home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Fred had been a lifelong resident of Leslie County. He married the love of his life, Pauline Collett, on April 26, 1948. By occupation, Fred was...
Robert Lee Hacker
Mar 19, 2024
Robert Lee Hacker, 73, reached his eternal heavenly home on March 19, 2024 at his residence in Stinnett. He was born on May 25, 1950, in Leslie County, Kentucky where he resided his entire life. Robert married his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Wanda Faye Hacker on April 11th, 1969.
Robert dedicated his life to the Lord. He was the...
Jimmy Lynn Adams
Mar 13, 2024
Jimmy Lynn Adams (of Yeaddiss, KY) was born in Leslie County on September 15, 1965. He was the son of the late Jimmie and Judy Coots Adams.
Jimmy had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, living in the Yeaddiss community for the most of his life. Jimmy was a graduate of Leslie County High School, where played football. His jersey...
