Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Jan 27, 2021

Jeffrey Allen Childers was born in Covington, KY on December 18, 1965.  He was born to the union of Eldon Childers and the late Mackey Coots Childers.  Jeffrey enjoyed going to church and was a member of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ at Yeaddiss, KY.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his family,...

Jan 22, 2021

Lillie Carol Begely was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on September 27, 1969, a daughter of Boyd Junior Asher and the late Virgie Sizemore Asher. She was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Hyden Church of God.  She enjoyed fishing, caring for her cats and crafting.  Lillie departed this walk of life on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the...

Jan 14, 2021

Melda G. Adams was born May 12, 1958 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Elbert and Sylvania Turner Griffith.  She was a life-long resident of Hyden, KY and was residing at Wendover Road at the time of her death.  She was affiliated with the Church of God.  Melda was a retired CNA where she had been...

Jan 7, 2021

Martha Faye Deaton Asher Combs was born October 13, 1951 in Clay County, a daughter of the late James Burkey Deaton and the late Etta Barger Deaton.  She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of the Brutus Baptist Church.  She was a homemaker and a former truck driver.  Martha had a love for flowers and enjoyed...

Jan 5, 2021

Ozella Romaine Smith was born at Asher, Kentucky on April 09, 1945.  She was born to the late Alvin and Nancy Bowling Hoskins.  Romaine was a Leslie County Native and was a homemaker.  She was a devoted member of the Stinnett Gap Church of God.  She had a strong faith in God and attended church faithfully.  She loved her...

Jan 5, 2021

Owen Jason Adams, better known as “Goofy” to most, was born at Wendover, Kentucky on January 13, 1938.  He was born to the late Reuben and Eva Hoskins Adams.  He was the third son of 15 children.  Owen was united in marriage to Shirley Bowling on October 29, 1957.  They were married at Wendover by the late Jim Hayes....

Jan 2, 2021

Robert Marvin "00" Mosley was born August 19, 1937 to the union of the late Wiley "Spiegel" Mosley and the late Mary Bowling Mosley.  Robert had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, he was a retired coal truck driver, employed by Whitaker Coal Corp. He took great pride in his job and enjoyed his life-long...

Dec 29, 2020

Shirley Fields was born at Smilax, Kentucky on August 13, 1944.  She was born to the union of the late Dewey and Stella Wells.  Shirley was united in marriage to Matt Fields on November 11, 1964.  She was a Leslie County native and was a homemaker.  She was a steadfast in her faith and was a devout Christian.  She...

Dec 28, 2020

Lloyd Collett was born in Beverly, Kentucky on September 09, 1956.  He was born to the union of the late William “Gun Smoke” Collett and the Loshia Collett.  Lloyd was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Essie, Kentucky at the time of his death.  Lloyd enjoyed walking and spending time with his great nieces and...

Dec 19, 2020

Ralph Simpson, age 63, husband of  Patra Simpson of Hyden, Kentucky, passed away Saturday at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky. . He was born November 09, 1957  the son of the late Albert and Bertha Brown Simpson in Leslie County, Kentucky.  He was a self employed truck driver.  Ralph enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, but most of...

Dec 19, 2020

Dolly C. Kilburn was born in Wooton, Kentucky on November 23, 1932.  She was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Olive Branch Church in Renfro Valley.  Dolly had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, except for living in Mount Vernon, Kentucky for the past three years.  Dolly was a retired cook, employed by the...

Dec 19, 2020

Marcella Green began her journey of life on January 27, 1930 in Leslie County, Kentucky.  She was born to the late Albert and Mallie Brock Templeton.  At the age of six, she moved from Leslie County to reside in Vicco, Kentucky.

Marcella was a loving and devoted wife to the late Silas Slone and Kelly Green.  She...

Dec 16, 2020

Helen Ruth Roberts Caudill was born July 09, 1945 in Hyden, Kentucky.  She was born to the union of the late Bradley and Annalee Morgan Roberts.  She was a graduate of Leslie County High School and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County.

As a teen, Helen worked at the drive-in theater and Campbell Drug.  Later,...

Dec 16, 2020

Harold Howard was born July 16, 1929 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Lish and Effie Smith Howard.  Harold was a coal miner by occupation and had been a life-long resident of Mozelle, Kentucky.  In addition to his parents, Harold was preceded in death by one daughter, Marie Garrison, three brothers, Glenn, Smith and Denver Howard, one...

Dec 5, 2020

Levi “Junebug” Barger, Jr. was born December 05, 1967 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Levi & Juanita Couch Barger.  Levi was a member of the Mount Paran Baptist Church at Saul, Kentucky and formerly served as a Sunday school teacher.  By occupation, Levi was a carpenter and coal miner.  He enjoyed whittling and making walking canes. ...

Nov 30, 2020

Richard Ricky Asher was born October 11, 1951 in Leslie County to the union of the late Jack and Rose Washburn Asher.  He departed this walk of life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. He was united in marriage to Wanda McCoy on July 03, 1969.  By occupation, Ricky was a...

Nov 30, 2020

Danny R. Begley, 75, of Dryhill Road, Hyden, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, November 30, 2020 at the Martin County Health & Rehab in Inez, KY.  Danny was born February 08, 1945 in Williamson, WV, a son of the late Mason and Thelma Maynard Begley.  He a resident of Leslie County except for living in Michigan...

Nov 28, 2020

Paul Jones was born in Hyden, Kentucky on September 21, 1948.  He was a son of the late Willie and Lucy Osborne Jones.  Paul was united in marriage to Anna Carol Couch on April 28, 1970 at Hyden, Kentucky.  Paul was of the Methodist faith and was a devoted member of the Thousandsticks United Methodist Church at Thousandsticks, KY. ...

Nov 25, 2020

Sampson Roark, 84 of Warbranch, KY departed this walk of life on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, KY.  Sampson was born February 25, 1936 in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Lloyd & Polly Collett Roark.  He was of the holiness faith and had been a...

Nov 23, 2020

Rosey Hoskins, of London, Kentucky, formerly of Leslie County, was born March 02, 1957 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Margaret Smith Hoskins and the late Warren Hoskins.  She was united in marriage to John Henry Hoskins on September 06, 1975 at Mozelle, Kentucky.  She was of the Holiness faith and was a devoted member of the...