Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Apr 21, 2023

Josephine Day was born October 15, 1934 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Dave and Alice Morgan Day.

Josephine had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  Josephine began teaching at the age of 17 in 1951. She was a graduate of Leslie County High School. Josephine received her bachelor’s degree from Union College...

Apr 16, 2023

Frederick Allen Huff was born January 05, 1949, at Confluence, Kentucky to the union of the late Barney and Martha Jane Campbell Huff.

Fred had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  He began working at the age of 16 as a log sawyer at the Begley Lumber Company where he worked for more than 35 years...

Apr 13, 2023

Linda Sue Bowling Barrett was born February 15, 1954 in Dayton, OH to the union of the late Harry Ford Bowling and the late Faye Hacker Bowling.

Linda was a homemaker and had worked in former years as a waitress in the restaurant business.  She was an avid UK basketball fan and enjoyed NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt. ...

Apr 3, 2023

Vina Osborne Collett was born on May 28, 1932, in Pup’s Branch (Phillip’s Fork) in Leslie Co.  She was born the eighth of nine children to the union of the late Wiley and Bertha Napier Osborne.

During her childhood, Vina helped to keep the farm with her parents.  She always had two milk cows, seven head of...

Apr 1, 2023

Lois Jean Bell was born April 19, 1937, in Leatherwood, KY to the late Morris and Lucy Wooton Colwell.   Lois spent most of her adult life away working as a waitress before returning to the mountains where she would spend her final days.

Lois was of the Church of Christ faith and attended the Lower Grassy Church...

Mar 28, 2023

Billie Jean Barger went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2023 at Advent Health of Manchester, Kentucky.  She was born February 16, 1954 to the late Burkey and Etta Deaton.  She was a born-again believer.  Billie loved the Lord, her family, coloring, puzzles and being outside, gardening, and flowers.  Billie will be severely missed.

Survivors...

Mar 25, 2023

Obituary for Sammy Causey

Sammy Causey, age 79, devoted husband and friend of fifty-nine years to Lucy Causey of London, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at his residence. He was the father of Teresa Johnson of Manchester, Kentucky and Melissa Jones of Stinnett, Kentucky, Samantha Gail Barger, and God sent daughter Lorene Stewart, who he...

Mar 17, 2023

Felix Randel Lewis Jr. of Wooton, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, March 17th, 2023 at the age of 74 years, 2 months and 17 days.  Felix was born in December of 1948 to the union of the late Felix G. Lewis and the late Martha Alice Wells Lewis.  Felix spent most of his life as a resident of...

Mar 16, 2023

Jimmy Michael Miniard was born in Hazard, Kentucky on April 28, 1968 to the union of the Benton Paul Miniard and late Joyce Turner Miniard.  Jimmy was a graduate of the Leslie County High School and was of the Church of Christ faith.

Jimmy was an avid outdoorsman; He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and just spending time outdoors. ...

Mar 15, 2023

Christine Mitchell reached her eternal heavenly home on March 15th, 2023, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born October 18th, 1954, in Leslie County where she resided most of her life. She married her one true love, David Mitchell on January 22nd, 1972.  They enjoyed 48 years of marriage raising their three children and watching their...

Mar 15, 2023

Elmer Glen "Wabco" Napier age 57, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at the Harlan A.R.H Medical Center, Harlan, Kentucky. He is the son of the late Herbert and Lucy Brock Napier. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, hunting woodwork, and working in the log woods. He didn't like to stay idol for a long period of time, he had to...

Mar 10, 2023

Harold W. Kemper was born December 07, 1937 in St. David, IL.  He was the oldest of nine children.  Harold was born to the union of the late Eldon L. and Dorothy Gibson Kemper.  On January 28, 1956, Harold married the love of his life, Edna Baker in Liberty, IN.

After school, Harold moved to California and...

Feb 24, 2023

Arthur Mosley, born May 22, 1936, in Letcher County, KY to the union of the late Bige and Mary Napier Mosley.

Arthur had been a life-long resident of Clay and Leslie Counties.  By occupation, Arthur was a retired surface miner after working more than 50 years.  He was respectfully known by his co-workers as “Poss” and “Strip...

Feb 22, 2023

Obituary

Billy Allen King, age 43, of Dry Ridge passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Florence, KY.

Born December 8, 1979, in Madison, IN, Billy was the son of Donnie King, Sr. and the late Barbara King Carpenter. He was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church in Dry Ridge...

Feb 22, 2023

Arvella D. Lewis, born May 08, 1950, in Mercer, WV to the union of the late Kermit Blane White and Arvella L. Thomas.  Arvella had been a resident of Leslie County for many years.

She was a homemaker and enjoyed going to flea markets, fishing and going to races.  Above all, she loved to be pampered with...

Feb 20, 2023

Buffie D. Noe, 55, of Corbin, KY departed this life on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, KY.  Buffie was born November 21, 1967 in Michigan to the late Irvin Wilson Barrand and the late Deloris Ann Zimmerman Barrand.   Buffie was a homemaker and enjoyed babysitting.

In addition to her parents, Buffie was...

Feb 11, 2023

Thelma Gail Lawson, 49, of Big Creek, KY, departed this life on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at the St. Joseph Hospital, London, KY. Thelma was born February 14, 1973, in Hyden, KY to the union of the late Doris and Sadie Woods Holland.

Thelma was a homemaker and was affiliated with the East London Holiness Church.  She...

Feb 7, 2023

Dale Whitehead, 60, of Stinnett, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, February 07, 2023, at Advent Health in Manchester, KY.  Dale was born June 19, 1962 in Leslie County, KY to the union of Barbara Baker Brock and the late John Whitehead.

By occupation, Dale was a former coal miner.  He was united in marriage...

Feb 3, 2023

Deanna Douglas, 70 of Hyden, Kentucky departed this life on Friday, February 03, 2023, at her residence.  Deanna was born June 28, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Harrell and Anna Lee Mosley Hoskins.

Deanna was a graduate of Leslie Co. High School and went on to obtain a bachelor's degree at Cumberland...

Feb 2, 2023

John Morgan Smith, born September 14, 1935, in Cincinnati, OH to the union of the late Hobert and Gladys Morgan Smith.  By occupation, John retired from the heating & cooling industry. Not only did he take great pride in the work that he did, but rather enjoyed it as well.  He was a member of the Kingdom Hall Jehovah...