Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Oct 10, 2021

Sherry Darlene Cornett, age 51 of Yeaddiss, Kentucky passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021.  She was born August 08, 1970 in Leslie County, Kentucky the daughter of Lowell Cornett and the late Shirley Kilburn.  She was formerly employed at the Hyden Nursing Home.  She enjoyed 4-wheeler riding, fishing, watching t.v. and spending time with her family.

Sherry...

Oct 4, 2021

John B Collett of Hazard Ky passed away Monday October 4th, 2021, at Hazard ARH Hospital in Hazard, KY at the age of 74.  John was born in Beverly KY, to the late Carl and Hazel Collett.  He was a retired coal miner and carpenter.  John was a member of the 11th Hour Worship Center where he served as...

Oct 3, 2021

Mr. James “Jim” France, Jr., born November 05, 1931, in Knox County, Kentucky to the union of the late James France, Sr. and the late Martha Jane Reynolds France.   Jim was a United States Veteran, having served honorably and retired from the United States Air Force.    He loved his parents, loved Kentucky and he loved to help people.  Jim...

Oct 1, 2021

Johnny Adams, age 78, of Wooton, Kentucky,  passed away Friday, October 01, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. Hospital.  He was born February 10, 1943 in Leslie County, KY, a son of the late Theo and Lula Baker Adams.  Johnny was a coal miner, retired from Blue Diamond Coal Company.  He enjoyed hunting ginseng and playing pool.

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Sep 29, 2021

Nancy Morgan was born May 05, 1948, in Hyden, Kentucky a daughter of the late Hiram and Mae Keen Woods.  She was united in marriage to George Kent Morgan on March 27, 1965.  She was a beloved homemaker and by occupation, she was a retired toll gate attendant.  She loved her grandchildren and cherished the time spent with them. ...

Sep 27, 2021

Jessica Marie Morgan was born September 16, 1981 in Louisville, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of Marie Begley.  She attended the Leslie County High School and was a caregiver and housekeeper.  Jessica had been a resident of Leslie County much of her life, except for living in Slemp, Kentucky for the past few years.  Jessica had a kind and...

Sep 27, 2021

Lois Adams, born November 21, 1933, in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Roy and Mallie Hensley Bowling.  Lois was a former resident of Hyden, Ky.  She later moved to Ohio to be close to her daughters.  She was of the Church of Christ faith and was a beloved homemaker.  In her formative years, Lois worked with...

Sep 17, 2021

Charles Sizemore was born June 04, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Arthur and Susan Asher Sizemore.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Thousandsticks, KY at the time of his passing.  He was united in marriage to Juanita Napier on February 12, 1980.  He was an avid fisherman and hunter, especially...

Sep 12, 2021

Willard Dale Parrish, age 58 husband of the late Penny Hoskins Parrish passed away at Advent Health Hospital in Manchester, Ky.  He is the son of the late Lawrence Orville Parrish and Lillian Marie Vannatter who survives.  Dale was by occupation a truck driver and mechanic.  Dale was preceded in death by his loving wife Penny Hoskins Parrish on...

Sep 12, 2021

Wilma C. Moodie, of Polls Creek Road, Smilax, Kentucky was born December 22, 1948, at Line Fork in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Nick and Betty Jane Williams.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, Kentucky.  She was united in marriage to Fred Moodie on April...

Sep 11, 2021

Ronnie David Smith, born August 11, 1949, to the late Velta and Delilah Smith in Madison, WV.  He served honorably in the United States Army and by occupation he worked as a machinist for Nabisco in Evanston, IL.  He was united in marriage to Donna Melton on October 04, 1969, in Evanston, IL.  He was of the Pentecostal faith...

Sep 5, 2021

Gregory Ryan Garrison, born June 11, 1979, in Hyden, Ky , the son of Teena Cornett Garrison and Greg Garrison.  He departed this walk of life on Sunday, September 05, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family, after years of fighting a hard battle with kidney disease.  He was 42 years old.

Ryan...

Sep 2, 2021

Penny Parrish of Somerset, Kentucky, formerly of Leslie County was born April 24, 1964, a daughter of the late Charles & Viola Hoskins.  She was united in marriage to Dale Parrish on March 10, 1980, in Covington, Kentucky.  By occupation, Penny was a Transporter and Nurse Aid for Mercy Hospital.  She enjoyed playing bingo, quilting and spending time with...

Sep 1, 2021

Louise Osborne was born May 07, 1943, at Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Gorman and Martha Sizemore Couch.  Louise was of the Pentecostal faith and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.  She was a homemaker and a beloved wife and mother.  She enjoyed gardening and cooking, above all she loved growing and working with...

Sep 1, 2021

Kenneth Collett, Sr. was born March 5, 1935 in Leslie Co., Kentucky and passed away Sept. 1, 2021 in Ft. Thomas, Kentucky at the age of 86.  He was the son of the late Elmer and Delora Mosley Collett.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his first wife: Malinda Collett in...

Aug 30, 2021

Clara Jean Jones was born June 15, 1950 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Johnny & Ruth Helen Begley Sizemore.  Clara was a homemaker and had a degree in cosmetology.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend.  She departed this walk of life on Tuesday, August 30, 2021 at her home.  She was...

Aug 16, 2021

Harold D. Collett was born June 11, 1945, in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Virgil and Nora Roberts Collett.  He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Stinnett, KY at the time of his passing.  Harold was united in marriage to Maggie Bowling on July 24, 1965.  He was a retired coal miner and...

Aug 9, 2021

Tina Lynn Coots was born June 10, 1962, in Hyden, KY.  She departed this life on August 09, 2021, at her residence at the age of 59.  By occupation, Tina was a former employee of Walmart where she took great pride in decorating the cakes in the bakery.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was united in marriage...

Aug 7, 2021

George Denver Couch of Hwy 1482, Oneida, Kentucky was born April 19, 1962, in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of the late George Couch and Hilda Barger.  He was united in marriage May 30, 1980, to Patricia Martin, who preceded him in death on March 11, 2021.  By occupation, he was an auto mechanic.  Denver, as most knew...

Jul 26, 2021

Glenda Karen Fields was born November 10th, 1963, to the union of the late Sam Fugate and the late Lois Campbell. She enjoyed things like sewing and cooking.

Glenda passed away Monday, July 26th, 2021, at the UK Health Care Center, in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 57.

She was preceded in death by...