Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Rose Mary Harris
Jul 13, 2024
Rose Mary Harris was born at Pike County, Kentucky on February 18, 1939 to the union of the late Arnold Taylor and Sophia Stotridge. Rosemary had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, with the exception for spending her early years in Pike County, she was currently residing at Sizerock, KY. She was a homemaker, and a beloved wife, mother,...
Beulah Roberts Feltner
Jul 7, 2024
Beulah Feltner, 87, of Hyden, Kentucky departed this life at the Hyden Health and Rehab on Sunday, July 07, 2024. She was born March 17, 1937 in Hyden, Ky to the union of the late Steve and Lillie Roberts.
Beulah was a homemaker and beloved mother to her children. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was a...
Ronald Couch
Jun 29, 2024
Ronald Couch, 73, of Saul, KY departed this life on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center in Hazard, KY.
Ronald was born April 22, 1951 to the union of the late Joseph and Mary Arnett Couch. By occupation, Ronald was a self-employed plumber and mechanic.
Ronald was a member of the Mt. Paron Baptist Church where he attended...
Todd Aaron Simpson
Jun 25, 2024
Todd Aaron Simpson was born April 04, 1991 in Hyden, KY to Michael Simpson and Carol Roark Adams.
He was a former Sawmill Worker, employed by Begley’s Sawmill. He loved his job and took pride in his work. During his time at Begley’s, he established many long-time friendships with his co-workers. Todd had been a life-long resident of Leslie County except...
Camsie Couch
Jun 24, 2024
Camsie Couch, of Hyden, Kentucky was born on August 24, 1939, in Leslie County, Kentucky. Camsie was the oldest of seven children to Pearl & Ella Sizemore Napier.
Camsie dedicated many years of her life as a longtime former factory worker at Grote Manufacturing in Indiana. Her work ethic and commitment were commendable, leaving a lasting impact on those around...
Ruth Hamilton
Jun 17, 2024
Ruth Wooton Hamilton was born in Leslie County on July 17, 1926, to the union of the late Ted and Samantha Huff Wooton.
Ruth's journey in education began humbly, teaching in a one-room schoolhouse. Her commitment to teaching led to a remarkable career spanning 33 years with the Leslie County Board of Education. Throughout her tenure, Ruth witnessed numerous changes in...
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.
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