Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Sep 13, 2023

Viola Adams was born January 08, 1942, in Hyden, KY to the union of the late Alonzo and Orpha Young Howard.

Viola was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  Viola loved the Lord and enjoyed going to church.  She also enjoyed her dog, “Buddy”, watching television, going on drives, and listening to...

Sep 5, 2023

Robert E. Turner was born September 29, 1958, in Leslie County, KY to the late Arthur and Lula Mae Wells Turner.

Robert had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was currently residing in Hyden, KY.  By occupation, Robert was a coal miner, employed by Shamrock Coal Co. for more than 15 years.  He later went...

Aug 20, 2023

Golden Harold Spurlock (Goldie), born September 18, 1946, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2023, at Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, MI. Golden was born in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Jesse & Rachel (Helton) Spurlock. Golden was a longtime businessman of Lapeer County, Michigan and made his dream come true of owning a car dealership. Golden was a family...

Aug 16, 2023

Dixie Gibson, 53, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.

Dixie was born September 28, 1969 to the union of the late Virgil and Francis Gibson.

Dixie loved everything, “Hello Kitty”.

She is survived by two brothers, Andy & Harry Gibson, special sister, Marilyn Eastridge,...

Jul 29, 2023

Hettie S. Langdon was born February 07, 1943 in Cinda, Kentucky, the 6th child of the late Elhannon and Flora Boggs Pennington.

Hettie was united in marriage to Hale Langdon on March 01, 1962 in Leslie County.  She was a homemaker and was a member of the Hurts Creek Church of Christ.

Hettie enjoyed going...

Jul 28, 2023

Ernestine Sizemore was born August 19, 1934 in Confluence, Kentucky to the union of the late Herbert and Nora Huff Colwell.

Ernestine was united in marriage to Howard N. Sizemore on November 23, 1955 in Pennington Gap, VA.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a faithful member of the Hyden Baptist Church, along with her...

Jul 18, 2023

Eddie Kent Gayhart (Ed) of Ormond Beach, FL departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday July 18th, 2023, at Halifax Hospital in Daytona, FL as a result of injuries he sustained Sunday, July 16th.  He was 71 years old.  Thanks to the staff at Halifax Hospital, he was surrounded by loved ones at his passing.  Ed was born in Hyden,...

Jun 24, 2023

The obituary for

Vilas Maggard, Jr.

Vilas Maggard, Jr., 91, passed away June 24, 2023. Vilas was born February 04, 1932 in Keokee Virginia to the late Vilas Maggard, Sr. and the late Clotee Spears Maggard.

Vilas moved to Leslie County in the 1950’s.  By...

Jun 23, 2023

Kimberly Denee Melton was born in Beverly, Kentucky on March 22, 1967, the oldest child of Wanda Couch Begley and the late Kenneth Begley.

Kimberly was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie and Clay Counties.  She was a bike enthusiast, along with her husband, Samuel.

She loved life and the people...

Jun 22, 2023

Margaret Blatt, 69, of Wooton, KY departed this life on June 22, 2023 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.  Margaret was born July 05, 1953 in Hyden, KY to the union of the late Joe and Sallie Lewis Williams.

Margaret was a United States Army Veteran, having served honorably from 1978 until 1982.  By occupation,...

Jun 21, 2023

The Obituary for

Tony Nelson Woods

Tony Nelson Woods was born In Beverly, Kentucky on June 06, 1965 to the union of the late George and Kathleen Johnson Woods.

Tony had worked as a coal miner in the coal industry before becoming disabled.  He was of the...

Jun 21, 2023

The Obituary for

James Paul Howard

James Paul Howard was born June 09, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky, the second child of the late Robert and Mary Farler Howard.

Paul spent his childhood and early teenage years in Hyden, KY until moving to Ohio in 1961 at the...

Jun 14, 2023

Dean Eversole, age 75 of Hyden, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Hazard A.R.H Medical Center in Hazard, KY.

Dean was born January 20, 1948 in Perry County, KY, the son of the late McGrew and Laura Rose Eversole.

He enjoyed hunting fishing, wood working, and spending time with his family,...

Jun 10, 2023

Lucas (Hank) Rice, age 61, of Saul, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2023 at the Bowling Green Medical Center, Bowling Green, Kentucky. He was born in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Luther and Opal Gay Rice. He was of the Baptist faith.  Lucas enjoyed trading guns and knives as a hobby.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 8, 2023

Obituary for

Ricky William Ford

Ricky William Ford, age 69 of Wooton, Ky husband of Maelene Baarda Ford, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2023 at his residence.  He was born November 03, 1953 the son of Jeri Ford and the late Bobby Ford in Hartford, Ky.

Jun 5, 2023

Wilma Couch age 86, widow of Wilk (Duke) Couch passed away Monday June 5th, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was the daughter of the late Hargis and Mae Couch.  Born November 03, 1936, in Hyden, Kentucky.  Wilma was a homemaker and worked at her father’s grocery store for many years.

Wilma was a...

Jun 1, 2023

The Obituary for Mavie Bowling

Mavie Bowling, 61, of Stinnett, KY was born September 06, 1961 in Hyden, KY.  She was a daughter of the late Caleb and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Smith Morgan. Mavie departed this life on Thursday, June 01, 2023.

Mavie had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  By...

May 22, 2023

The Obituary of

Mr. Gordon Sizemore

Mr. Gordon Sizemore, 71, of  Gulston,  Kentucky passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY.

Gordon was born March 08, 1952 at Oakley Cave in Roark, Kentucky, a son of the late Jack and...

May 19, 2023

Golden Osborne was born December 04, 1930 In Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Gillie and Bessie Holland Osborne.

Golden had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation he was a retired concrete mason and finisher.  Before working in the concrete business, Golden had worked as a roof bolter in the...

May 16, 2023

Matthew Taylor Martin was born June 23, 2022, in Lexington, Ky to Taylore Martin and Jonathan Johnson. He passed away on Tuesday May 16, 2023, at the UK Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Ky surrounded by his loving family at the age of ten months old.

He is preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Tammy Martin, his...