Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Bobbie Hollin
Mar 21, 2025
Bobbie Hollin, of Hyden, Kentucky was born on July 23, 1944, in Thousandsticks, Kentucky. He departed this life on March 21, 2025, at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky at the age of 80.
He led a distinguished career in the trucking business as a trucker and entrepreneur. Later in life, Bobbie helped with apartment property management and Maintenance.
Bobbie...
Gracie J. Holland
Mar 20, 2025
Gracie J. Holland, 88 of Manchester, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Landmark of Laurel Creek in Manchester, Kentucky. Born on March 31, 1936, in Harlan, Kentucky, to the union of the late Collum and Isabelle Kelley Jackson.
Gracie was a beloved homemaker, she dedicated her life to her family and community. Gracie was known for...
Eldon Wells
Mar 19, 2025
Eldon Wells of Smilax, Kentucky, 83, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2025, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, Kentucky. He was born on October 25, 1941, in Leslie County, Kentucky, to the late Dewey and Stella Wells.
Eldon dedicated 31 years of his life to the coal industry as a retired coal miner, demonstrating a strong work ethic and a...
Frank Collett
Mar 13, 2025
Frank Bonnell Collett was born September 15, 1969, in Chicago, IL to the late Clyde and Elizabeth Mitchell Collett. Frank was a retired coal miner, where he worked for many dedicated years in the mining industry.
Aside from work, Frank was an avid fisherman and enjoyed the serenity of the outdoors.
Frank also enjoyed music and especially spending quality time with family...
Earl Wayne Anderson
Mar 4, 2025
Earl Wayne Anderson, born on September 7, 1966, in Flint, Michigan to the late Lyman Earl Anderson and the late Loretta Brock Fillmore. Earl departed this life peacefully on March 4, 2025, at his residence in Warbranch, Kentucky at the age of 58.
Earl was a lifelong construction worker. He graduated from Davison High School in 1984, a proud milestone that...
Gary Roberts
Mar 1, 2025
Gary Ray Roberts of Stinnett, Kentucky was born on April 12, 1965, in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Earl and Rowena Baker Roberts.
By occupation, Gary was a retired coal miner. He was known for his strong work ethic and deep commitment to his career. However, his title and role of husband, father, and grandfather was what truly...
Lena Day Engle
Feb 23, 2025
Courtesy Obituary for the family of Lena Day Engle
Lena (Day) Engle, daughter of the late Henry and Edith (Lewis) Day, was born July 31st, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky. She was united in marriage to Harold Engle who preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Anderson and husband Robert of London, Kentucky; by her siblings, Elmer...
Joann Herring
Feb 14, 2025
Joann Herring, 65 of Burnside, KY, formerly of Leslie County, passed away on February 14, 2025, at the Lake Cumberland Medical Center in Somerset, Kentucky. Born on February 14, 1960, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Ford and Faye Hacker Bowling.
Joann lived a life marked by deep love for her family and a humble, quiet spirit...
Casey Travis Smith
Feb 9, 2025
Casey Travis Smith, 39, of Essie, Ky departed this walk of life on February 9th, 2025, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Healthcare. Casey was born January 15th, 1986, in Clay County, Ky.
By occupation, Casey worked for Queen City Railroad. However, in his free time, you could find him deer hunting, ginsenging, riding 4-wheelers, or fishing.
Casey was preceded in death by his...
Harold Collett
Feb 6, 2025
Mr. Harold Collett of Essie, KY was born on August 30th, 1953, in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Willie and Loshia Collett. Harold departed this life peacefully on Thursday, February 6th, 2025, at the age of 71.
He enjoyed going to church, sitting on the porch with his dogs listening to the radio, watching westerns and most...
Martha Joseph
Feb 2, 2025
Martha Joseph was born March 15th, 1946, in Hyden, Ky to the union of the late Will and Matilda Griffith Joseph. Martha departed this walk of life February 2nd, 2025 at Hyden Health and Rehabilitation, Hyden, Ky at the age of 78.
Martha was a beloved homemaker, caregiver, sister, and friend. Martha enjoyed spending quality time with her loved ones. Martha...
Jim Osborne
Feb 2, 2025
Jim Osborne was born on September 1, 1938, in Perry County, Kentucky, to the late Joseph Calvin "Joe" Osborne and Josephine Smith Osborne.
Jim had a distinguished career as a histologist, retiring in 2003 from the Appalachian Regional Hospital in Hazard, KY. A longtime prominent businessman in Perry County, he owned and operated Joe's Superette at Bulan, KY, for more than...
Leila Adams
Jan 30, 2025
Leila Adams, a beloved matriarch, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Born to the late Burley and Maggie Pennington Williams on November 30, 1931, in Viper, Kentucky, she lived a full and rich life, marked by her deep devotion to her family and her unwavering faith.
Leila was a dedicated homemaker who embraced...
Judy Lynn Keen
Jan 22, 2025
Judy Lynn (Rowe) Keen was born in Pikeville, KY on October 31st, 1948. She died in Somerset, KY on January 22nd, 2025.
Judy is a native of Pike County, Kentucky. She married Kenneth Wayne Keen in 1969 while they were both attending Eastern Kentucky University. Judy was a Registered Nurse by occupation. She worked at Mary Breckenridge Hospital in medical surgery...
Evyonne Brock
Jan 16, 2025
Evyonne Collett Brock was born January 05, 1960 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Ray and Dorothy Vanover Collett. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was currently residing at Asher, Kentucky.
A beloved homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Evyonne, always put her family at the forefront of her life; spending quality time...
Homer Lee Turner
Jan 7, 2025
Homer Lee Turner, 61, of Cumberland, Kentucky departed this life on Tuesday, January 07, 2025 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare. Born November 07, 1963 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Hiram and Sophia Day Turner.
Homer was a retired coal miner. He was hardworking and dedicated to his industry until becoming disabled from an accident.
In his...
Allen Shepherd
Jan 2, 2025
Mr. Allen Shepherd, 58, of Traphill, NC departed this life on January 02, 2025 at the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC. Born June 18, 1966 in Hazard, KY, he was the son of the late Arnold and Ivacean Shepherd.
Allen spent the majority of his life in Letcher County. He was an easy-going man who loved all things...
Johnie Morgan Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Johnie Morgan, Jr., a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, was born on June 6, 1937, in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Johnny Morgan and the late America Napier Morgan, the youngest of ten children. He departed this life peacefully at his home in Stinnett, Kentucky, on Sunday, December 29, 2024.
Johnie was a dedicated business owner and...
Recia Adams
Dec 27, 2024
Recia Marie Adams, of Yeaddiss, KY, passed away peacefully at her home in Yeaddiss, Kentucky, on December 27, 2024, at the age of 93. Born on April 12, 1931, in the Farler community of Perry County, Recia was the daughter of the late William R. Bailey and Dahlia Fields Bailey.
Throughout her life, Recia was known for her kindness, great sense...
Leola Napier
Dec 20, 2024
Leola Napier, born on July 29, 1943, in Hyden, Kentucky, peacefully passed away on December 20, 2024, at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose kindness and unwavering faith touched the lives of many.
A devoted homemaker, Leola was well-known for her deep commitment to her family and the Pentecostal faith....
