Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Nov 7, 2022

Evelyn Collett Hoskins was born April 27, 1955, in Beverly, Kentucky to the union of the late Henry and Rosie Roark Collett.  She was united in marriage to Frederick W. Hoskins on June 02, 1971, in Jonesville, VA.

Evelyn spent most of her life in Leslie County.  She was employed by the Leslie County Board of Education...

Nov 6, 2022

Norman “Buddy” Couch, of Stinnett, Kentucky, formerly of Bear Branch, KY was born in Leslie County on April 16, 1945, to the late Pleasie “Anna Babe” Couch and the late Gracie Collins Couch.

Norman was united in marriage to Belvia Jean Adams on December 06, 1963, in Tennessee.  By occupation, Norman worked as a crane operator. Later...

Oct 31, 2022

Faron Wade Dehart, 67, of Wooton, KY, departed this life on October 31, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, KY.  Faron was born March 25, 1955 in Hyden, KY to the union of the late Ellis and Sylvania Skeens Dehart.

Faron was a self-employed painter and took great pride in the...

Oct 29, 2022

Clinton Lewis was born on April 22, 1937, in Leslie County to the union of the late Juder and Helen Couch Lewis. Clinton was of the Pentecostal faith. By occupation, he was a retired coal miner and carpenter. He was a talented craftsman; especially in a musical instrument such as dulcimers. He was a talented musician, enjoying playing the...

Oct 17, 2022

Angeline Campbell, better known as Angie, was born in Detroit, MI on December 07, 1953.  She was born to the union of the late Henry Douglas Meeks and Violet Irene Meeks.  She had been a resident of Leslie County for the past 30 plus years and was a current resident of Hyden, Kentucky.  Angie worked all her life in...

Oct 16, 2022

Teresa Sue Adams was born December 19, 1969 in Leslie County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Paul Day and the late Ruby Ann Vernon.  Teresa was a loving person, she loved everyone, especially her grandchildren.  She was respectively known by them as Nana.  She enjoyed being outdoors and ATV riding with her husband, Leon.  She especially enjoyed riding...

Oct 16, 2022

Bonnie Christine Osborne, 88, of Ypsilanti, MI, formerly of Hyden, KY, departed this walk of life on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at home with her loving family at her side.

Bonnie was born April 22, 1934, in South Bend, Indiana, the daughter of Madison M. and Ruth C. Clark Hudson.  On October 27, 1950, she married Clarence...

Oct 8, 2022

Deloris Nantz was born May 05, 1957 in Bell County, KY to the union of the late Frank and Polly Ann Brock Nantz.

She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County until moving to Somerset, KY just a few years ago.  Deloris began working at a young age.  She was employed by the Mary...

Oct 4, 2022

Betty Lou Bray of Big Creek, KY departed this life on Tuesday, October 04, 2022 in Lexington, KY at the age of 72.  Betty was born January 20, 1950 in Leslie Co., KY to the union of the late Howard and Ethel Couch Wilder.

Betty was a simple person; she was down to earth and loved her...

Sep 24, 2022

Robert Henry Wells, age 54 passed away Saturday September 24 at his residence in Stinnett, Kentucky.  He was the son of Henry Begley and the late Mary Wells, born December 04, 1967 in Leslie County, Kentucky.

Survivors include,  his father, Henry Begley of Avawam, KY, the mother of his children, Tracy Banks Wells, four cherished daughters, Sabrina...

Sep 15, 2022

Karen Gilbert, 64, of Stinnett, KY departed this walk of life on Thursday, September 15, 2022.  Karen was born November 20, 1957, in Leslie Co., KY to the union of the late Early and Margaret Whitehead Bray.

Karen had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co.  She was raised on Greasy Creek at Chappell, KY and was...

Sep 10, 2022

Michelle Renee Vickers was born March 01, 1980, to Donnie Ray Vickers and Wanda Lewis Vickers.

Michelle spent her former years in Leslie County before moving to London, Kentucky.  She was a graduate of the Leslie Co. High School and was a homemaker.

Michelle could be described as a loving, kind, caring and giving person. ...

Sep 6, 2022

Fern Wells Adams, 73, of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, September 06, 2022, at her residence after a brief battle with cancer. Fern was born on November 16, 1948, to the late Felix Kelton Wells and Ada Hensley Wells in Polls Creek Kentucky.

On April 30, 1967, Fern married Danny W. Adams. Fern and Danny went...

Aug 26, 2022

Harold Allen, age 76 of Essie, Kentucky husband of Norma Morgan Allen passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday August 26, 2022.  He was the son of the late Brack and Laura Reid Allen born May 30, 1946 in Clay County, Kentucky.

Harold was a retired coal miner, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with...

Aug 21, 2022

Felsie Couch was born September 01, 1942, in Oneida, KY to the union of the late Burley and Maggie Burns Sizemore.  She attended and graduated from the Oneida Baptist Institute, Oneida, KY.  In her former years, she worked in the housekeeping department at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden.  She was a member of the Rockhouse Pentecostal Church and...

Aug 17, 2022

Virginia Couch, born December 22, 1952 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Estill and Rhoda Collins Wilder.  She departed this life on Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at her residence at the age of 69.  Virginia was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, flowers and spending time with her family and friends.

In...

Aug 17, 2022

Sybil Hoskins was born March 07, 1941 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Farmer and Mae Mosley Howard.  She was a former resident of Hyden, KY, and was residing in London, KY at the time of her passing.   She was a homemaker and she enjoyed caring for her cats.  She was proud of...

Aug 9, 2022

Marie Morgan Deaton was born December 3, 1940 in Hyden, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Shafter Morgan Sr. and Alma Cornett Morgan. She was united in marriage to Earl Ray Deaton who preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children, Jewell Fugate and boy friend Earl Philpot of London, Kentucky, Elaine Pollard of...

Aug 6, 2022

Mr. Lester W. Morgan, born March 02, 1951 to the union of the late Daymon and Betty L. Britton Morgan, departed this life on Saturday, August 06, 2022 at Union City, OH.  He was raised in Leslie County and by occupation, he was a truck driver.  Lester served honorably in the United States Air Force.  In his former years,...

Aug 3, 2022

Eugene Barger, age 62 of Harlan, Kentucky formerly of Buckhorn, husband of Dawn Barger passed away on August 03, 2022 at his residence.  He was the son of the late Levi and Juanita Couch Barger and was of the christian faith.  He enjoyed sitting on the porch looking over the mountains and enjoying the outdoors.  Eugene was preceded in...