Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Bardie Whitehead
Oct 16, 2014
Bardie Whitehead, age 84 of Big Laurel, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center. Bardie was born in Leslie County, Kentucky, to the union of the late John Whitehead and the late Amy C. Turner Whitehead. She was a homemaker and a member of the Stinnett Church of Christ....
Stevie Collett Barrett
Oct 9, 2014
Mr. Stevie Collett Barrett, age 46 of Lower Bowen's Creek Road, Essie, Kentucky, passed away at his residence on October 09, 2014. Stevie was born on August 06, 1968 in Beverley, Ky, the son of Chester "Junior" Barrett and Goldie Collett. Stevie was a life long resident of Leslie County. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Chester...
Dakota Downey
Oct 5, 2014
Dakota S. Downey, age 21, of Hereford Court, Cincinnati, OH, passed away Sunday, October 05, 2014 in Cincinnati. Dakota was born, May 01, 1993 in Cincinnati, OH to the union of Damon Downey and Dalannia M. Barger Bennett. Dakota had been a life long resident of Cincinnati, with the exception of living in Saul, Ky in his formative years. Dakota...
Charles Pence Jr
Sep 23, 2014
Mr. Charles Pence Jr., age 66 of Beech Bottom Rd, Wooton, Kentucky, husband of Brandy Pence, passed away, Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Charlie was a United States Veteran, having served honorably in the United States Army. Charlie started working for Leslie County Fiscal Court on June 21, 1991, working as...
George Rhymer
Sep 21, 2014
Mr. George Rhymer, age 68, of Asher, Kentucky, passed away, Sunday, September 21, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. George was born, May 23, 1946 to the union of the late Jim and Gelannie Miracle Rhymer. By occupation, George was a factory worker. He enjoyed collecting knives, guns, fishing and was an avid outdoorsman. Other than...
Bradley Cole Shell
Sep 19, 2014
Bradley Cole Shell, age 54 of Wendover, Kentucky passed away peacefully at the Hazard A.R.H Medical Center on Friday. He is preceded in death by his mother Martha Lea Shell; special grandparents Eunice & Burton Shell, aunt and uncle Dixie and William Smith. Bradley is survived by daughters, Tiffanny Shell and Moriah Shell, a special step daughter Amanda Thompson; step...
Robert Junior Smith
Sep 16, 2014
Robert Junior Smith, age 68 of Knob Lick Rd., Stinnett, Kentucky, passed away, Tuesday at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H in Hyden, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Monroe and Ellen Smith. He was united in marriage to his loving and devoted wife, Vanda Lewis Smith on November 07, 1970. By occupation, he was a former coal miner, working...
Eleanor Asher
Sep 16, 2014
Eleanor Asher age 83 of Hoskinston, Ky, departed this life Tuesday September 16, at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. in Hyden, Kentucky. Eleanor was a Restaurant owner, manager and cook. She enjoyed fishing, gardening, sewing, cooking spending time with family. Also, she was an active member of the Stinnett Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Ladies Auxillary. She was preceded in death...
Heather Callahan Hall
Sep 13, 2014
Heather Janell Callahan Hall, 31, of Neon passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at her residence. Heather was the daughter of Arthur L. and Phyllis Richardson. Surviving other than her parents is her husband: Billy Hall; i��3 children: Kasey Hall, Kameron Hall, and Trevor Hall Couch; 4 brothers: James Callahan and wife Kathy of Leslie County, J.B. Callahan and wife...
Helen Gayhart
Sep 12, 2014
Helen Hoskins Gayhart, age 86 of Pierson, FL, departed this walk of life on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Ridge Crest Nursing Home and Rehab Center. She was born in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of the late Billy Hoskins and the late Fannie Jones Hoskins Pace. Helen was a former resident of Leslie County. She had been...
John F. Gilbert
Sep 10, 2014
John Floyd Gilbert, age 58 of Hyden, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. John was born October 19, 1946 in Rochester, NY to the union of the late Leslie Clark Gilbert and the late Caroline Tighe Gilbert. John was a United States Veteran, having proudly served in...
James Herald
Sep 9, 2014
James Herald, age 58 of Combs, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 09, 2014 at his residence. James was born January 27, 1956 in Perry County, Kentucky to the union of the late Clyde and Fannie Herald Combs. By occupation, James was a retired Coal Miner and was affiliated with the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Busy, Kentucky....
Delilah Ruth Feltner
Sep 3, 2014
Delilah Ruth Feltner, age 78 of Beattyville, KY, formally of Wooton, KY, passed away on Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at the Lee County Health & Rehab Center. She was born January 22, 1936 in Redbird, KY to the union of the late Dewey & Grace Brown Collett. Other than her parents, she is preceded in death by her parents; husband:...
Audrey A. Eversole
Sep 1, 2014
Audrey Arlene Eversole, age 61, of Dryhill Road, Hyden, Ky, departed this walk of life on Monday, September 01, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 19, 1953 at Richmond, IN to the union of the late Herbert and Wilba Jones Harris. By occupation, Audrey was a Certified Nursing Assistance, formally employed by the Hyden Health & Rehab. She...
Rhonda Baker Kennedy
Aug 31, 2014
Rhonda Baker Kennedy, age 57 of Garfield, KY died Sunday, August 31, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Hazard, KY on September 9, 1956. Rhonda, along with her boss and friend Thomas Neal Hicks, operated Breckinridge Inn for 21 years. During that time, she met many people, some who remained friends over the years, and provided them with...
Hallie Dixon
Aug 24, 2014
Hallie Dixon, age 92 of Wooton, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Mary Breckinridge A. R. H.. Hallie was born November 10, 1921 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Clem and Margaret Jones. She was a homemaker and in her formative years, she taught school for a short time....
Tonya Edwards
Aug 19, 2014
Tonya Sue Edwards, age 40 of Miamisburg, Ohio, departed this walk of life on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Tonya was born July 07, 1974 in Montgomery County, Ohio to the union of Shirley Morgan Edwards Hubbard and the late David Edwards. Tonya was a life long resident of Miamisburg, Ohio. She enjoyed...
Shirley Kilburn
Aug 19, 2014
Shirley Ann Kilburn, age 63 of Mudlick Road, Yeaddiss, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 at the Hazard A. R. H. Shirley was born in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Gordon and Lola Collins Kilburn. She was a homemaker and life long resident of Leslie County. She was a devoted member...
Maxine Collins Morgan
Aug 17, 2014
Maxine Collins Morgan, age 88 of Brunswick, Ohio formerly of Leslie County passed away Sunday August 17th, 2014 . She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Collins of Saul, Kentucky. She will be missed by her children Sharon & Andy Combs, Kathy & Sam Morgan, John W. & Carol Morgan, Peggy & Fred Soto and Paul &...
Roger W. Whitehead
Aug 11, 2014
Roger W. Whitehead, age 58 of Bledsoe, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Monday, August 11, 2014 at the Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, TN. Roger was born July 26, 1956 in Essie, Kentucky to the union of Virginia Lee Morgan Whitehead and the late Clifford Whitehead. Roger was a life long resident of Leslie and Harlan Counties. By...
