Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

May 6, 2022

Sue Smith-Rittenhouse was born December 04, 1949 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Thomas and Viola Lewis Day.  Sue was a homemaker and by occupation, she was a nurse aid, employed by the Hazard Nursing Home.  Sue was united in marriage to Allen Rittenhouse on April 15, 2014.  She was a member of the New...

May 3, 2022

Eugene Bailey was born in Perry County on October 10, 1945 to the union of the late Bill and Judy Bailey.  Eugene had been a life-long resident of Delphia, KY and by occupation, he was a retired coal miner, employed by Harlan Cumberland Coal Company.  He was united in marriage to Donna M. Fields Baley on July 13, 1995. ...

May 1, 2022

Robert Hicks was born October 29, 1947 in St. Louis, MO, a son of the late Harry and Pauline Omega Hicks.   By occupation he was an Ad associate.  He enjoyed four-wheeling and being outdoors.  He departed this life on Sunday, May 01, 2022 at his residence at Saul, KY at the age of 74.

He leaves surviving...

May 1, 2022

Angela Michelle Asher was born in Clay County, KY to the union of Della Asher and the late Hobert Asher.  By occupation, Angela was a self-employed beautician.  She had been a life-long resident of Warbranch, Kentucky.  She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and working in her flower garden.  She enjoyed listening to music and spending time with her family....

Apr 30, 2022

Earl Don Gilbert, born June 22, 1941 in Perry County to the union of Kennard and Alberta Gilbert.  He was a life-long resident of Oneida, KY.  He enjoyed auto repair and was a Volkswagen expert and old car enthusiast.  He departed this life on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at his residence.  He was 80 years old.

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Apr 30, 2022

R ose Mitchell was born in Hyden, KY on March 21, 1932, a daughter of the late Matt and Mallie Maggard Wells.  Rose was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  Rose was a devout Christian and steadfast in her faith.  She was a beloved and faithful member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus...

Apr 28, 2022

Howard Shannon Middleton, born August 03, 1942, in Harlan County, to the union of the late Howard and Alice Mae Harris Middleton.  He was retired from Bizack and Nellie Hayden Companies.  He had been a resident of Leslie County for over 30 years.   He had been a resident of Leslie County for over 30 years.  He enjoyed ...

Apr 25, 2022

Edna Nance was born December 23, 1932 in Hyden, KY to the late Sherman & Sabrina Combs Begley.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Anna C. Brush Memorial Church at Dryhill, KY.  She enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, canning and working in her flower garden.  She was an avid UK Basketball and Leslie Co. Basketball...

Apr 24, 2022

Roscoe Collett, born September 05, 1952, departed this life on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the St. Joseph – London, London, KY at the age 69.  He was at Beverly, KY to the union of the late Carl and Hazel Barrett Collett.  By occupation, Roscoe was a retired coal miner.  Roscoe was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Apr 19, 2022

Milford Dwayne Cornett, 46, of Yeaddiss, Ky, departed this walk of life on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at the Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Ky.  Milford Dwayne was born January 18, 1976 in Leslie Co., Ky to the union of Milford Cornett and Rose Asher Cornett Wells.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. and was...

Apr 18, 2022

Leta Joyce Bailey was born in Hyden, Kentucky on June 18, 1942 to the late Albert and Faye Jones Shell.  She attended Eastern Kentucky University after high school, then fell in love with her future husband, Bill.  She was united in marriage to Bill Bailey on September 19, 1963 in Jonesville, VA.  Leta was a proud wife and a...

Apr 8, 2022

Billy Edward Brock, of Hyden, Ky was born December 15, 1964 to the union of the late Wendell and Winnie Sizemore Brock.  He lived most of his life in Leslie County except for living in Ohio for a period of time.  He worked in his former years as a roofer and worked as a coal miner after moving back...

Apr 2, 2022

Gladys Carol Colwell, age 79, ended her battle with Alzheimer's disease on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Carol was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed crafting, spending time with her grandchildren and her occasionally appreciative cat. Carol was a member of the Confluence Baptist Church.

Mar 30, 2022

Boggs, Eric Bentley Age 49, of New Lebanon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. He was born November 12, 1972 in Dayton. Eric is survived by his parents, Wanda (Hall) and Olen Boggs; aunts, Helen (Bob) Brinker, Christine Mitchell, Kathy Hawk; nieces, Abigail Boggs; grand-niece, Hazel; nephews, Dustin Ware, Jimmy Snyder; lots of special cousins, Mack Polston;...

Mar 24, 2022

Donna Gail Lewis, born September 11, 1977, to the union of Brenda Howard Cumbo and the late Donnie Lewis.  She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  By occupation, she was a former call center supervisor.  She loved the outdoors and enjoyed flowers, and four-wheeler riding.  Shen enjoyed music and above all, spending time with her family and...

Mar 23, 2022

Bertha Turner, 78, of Yeaddiss, KY departed this life on Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, KY.  Bertha was born October 10, 1943 in Leslie County, a daughter of the late Orie Joseph and Ida Pennington.  Bertha was a homemaker.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Smith Camp Pentecostal Church...

Mar 11, 2022

Mr. Howard Sizemore  of London, KY, formerly of Hyden, KY was born, May 02, 1931 in Roark, Kentucky, to the union of the late Onzie and Stella Howard Sizemore.  He was united in marriage to Ernestine Colwell on November 23, 1955 in Pennington Gap, VA.

In his younger years shortly after marriage, he moved to Bellevue, Kentucky...

Mar 10, 2022

Makayla Collett, of Helton, Kentucky, the daughter of Ricky Collett, and Jennifer Marissa Nantz, was born August 16, 1999, in Leslie County Kentucky. She enjoyed drawing, painting, and spending time with her son, Thayer and family.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Jessie Hensley Collett, and maternal grandfather, Lonnie Nantz, father of son Ben...

Mar 9, 2022

David (Fuzzy Jaws) Stidham age 80 of Hyden, Kentucky passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H Hospital   He was the son of the late Harrison Stidham, and Mallie Lewis Stidham. He was a member of the Hurts Creek Church of Christ.  David enjoyed gardening, fishing, and buggy riding and watching gunsmoke.. He was preceded in...

Mar 6, 2022

Evelyn Mae Heidebrecht was born May 10, 1922, in Hydro, Montana.  She departed this walk of life on Sunday, March 06, 2022, in Manchester, Kentucky.  Evelyn was 99 years old.

Evelyn was the daughter of the late Daniel C. Heidebrecht and the late Katherine Janzen Heidebrecht.  She was the second child in a family of six, four...