Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

May 10, 2023

Mr. Ray Caney Dotson ‚age 82 passed away at Hopkin's Nursing Home in Woodburn Kentucky on Wednesday May 10, 2023, at 8:11 PM after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Mr. Dotson was known by many as

Daddy, Papaw, Uncle, Brother, RC, but his caregivers at the nursing home named him "Mr. Casanova."

RC was born...

May 2, 2023

Abbie “Pauline” Combs, born June 02, 1927, in Smilax, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Bradley and Matilda Fields.  She departed this life on May 02, 2023, at the Tri State Manor in Harrogate, TN at the age of 95.

Abbie was a former resident of Leslie County and had resided in Indiana before moving to New...

Apr 29, 2023

Oma Sue Nantz was born November 06, 1949, in Leslie County to the union of the late Caleb and Virgie Napier Holland.  She had been a lifelong resident of Leslie County and was currently residing in Asher, KY.

Oma was a homemaker and enjoyed hunting, fishing, hunting ginseng and talking with people.  She was a simple person...

Apr 28, 2023

The Obituary of Howard Alan Smead

Mr. Howard Alan Smead of Wooton, KY departed this life on April 28, 2023 at the St. Joseph Hospital in London, KY at the age of 56.

He was born March 21, 1957 in Pheonix, AZ.  Mr. Smead was a United States Veteran.  He served honorably in the United...

Apr 23, 2023

Ernest Harris was born April 23, 1944 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of the late George & Thelma Smith Harris.

Ernest was a retired coal miner.  He was a devout Christian and was of the Holiness faith.   Ernest had been a life-long resident of Clay and Laurel Counties.  He was residing in London, KY at...

Apr 21, 2023

Bridget Nicole Turner Lainhart, born August 22, 1984, in Madison County to the union of Donald Turner and the late Sandra Purvis.

Bridget was of the Pentecostal faith.  By occupation, Bridget was a former shift supervisor at Walgreens.  She was a beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, and a friend to many.  Bridget’s love for her son was...

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...