Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County

Apr 10, 2020

Mr. Kenneth Dean Weaver, Jr. was born August 25, 1969 in Oklahoma to the union of Eva Shell Weaver and the late Kenneth Dean Weaver, Sr.  Kenneth was a United States Veteran, honorably serving in the United States Air Force. He began his military career on July 27, 1989 and served until his retirement in November of 2011.  Kenneth...

Apr 8, 2020

Mr. Bobby Asher of Asher, Kentucky was born In Leslie County to the union of the late Robert Boyd Asher and the late Elizabeth Begley Asher on April 06, 1937.  Bobby was a Leslie County native and by occupation, Bobby was a log truck driver and well rounded mechanic. He was affiliated with the New Hope Community Church at...

Apr 4, 2020

Richard Joe Meadows of Yeaddiss, KY was born November 02, 1954.  By occupation, Joe was a retired coal miner and former police officer for Hazard Police Department where he served from 1991 - 1997.  He had a love for people and was an avid outdoorsman.  He enjoyed walking and riding ATVs.  Joe departed this life on Saturday,...

Apr 1, 2020

Timothy "Tim" Shawn Pennington was born January 12, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky, the only son of Mary Morris Pennington and the late Chrisley "Chris" Pennington.  Tim graduated from KDS in Danville, Kentucky.  While attending KDS, Tim was involved with athletics, playing basketball and football.  After graduating, he came back home to work with his parents in the family business,...

Mar 29, 2020

Stanley Begley was born January 04, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky, a son of the late Harvey and Lillian Morgan Begley.  Stanley was a self-employed carpenter and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception of having lived in Corbin for a short time.   He had a personality that would light up the room and enjoyed people. ...

Mar 19, 2020

Roy Gene Morgan was born July 07, 1952 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late Kermit R. Morgan and the late Elsie Sizemore Morgan.  Roy was a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception of living in Boone County for a short time. He was a member of the Stinnett Pentecostal Church and the Essie...

Mar 18, 2020

John “JC” Lewis of Wooton, Kentucky was born on September 17, 1955 in Wooton, Kentucky to the union of the late Felix Lewis and Martha Alice Wells. He was a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, he was a retired coal miner.  JC enjoyed four-wheeler riding, especially off road riding in his tracker and watching the horses...

Mar 15, 2020

Funeral: 12 Noon- Wednesday at Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax with Rev. Billy Joe Lewis and Rev. Donald Kilburn officiating. Interment: Rock Branch Cemetery - Yeaddiss, KY Visitation: 11 A.M. until the service hour at noon - Wednesday at the church.

Charles Ray Clark of Cutshin Road, Smilax,...

Mar 13, 2020

Kathleen Jean Couch Dills, 57, of Franklin, NC, formerly of Oneida, KY died Friday, March 13, 2020.

Born in Hyden, Ky, she is the daughter of Hazel Barger Rickman and the late Elzie Couch. In addition to her father, she is preceded in death by a sister, Gracie Dean Jackson; and her stepfather, William Roger...

Feb 22, 2020

Ronald "Ronnie" Lewis was born March 14, 1949 at Smilax, Kentucky to the union of the late Arnie and Lelia Lewis.  He was united in marriage to Sharon Stamper on January 08, 1977 at Hyden, Kentucky.  Ronnie was a life-long resident of Leslie County and was residing at Smilax, Kentucky at the time of his death.  He was a...

Feb 17, 2020

Funeral: 1 p.m.  - Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Wolfe officiating. Interment: Grassy Gap Cemetery - Wooton, KY Visitation: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Saturday at the chapel

David Rex Lewis was born August 25, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the...

Feb 16, 2020

Tom Carlo Collins, age 75, husband of Lena Collins of Big Creek, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at the Baptist Health in Lexington, Kentucky.  He was the son of the late Henry and Viney Smith Collins, born April 14, 1944 in Clay County, Kentucky.  He was a retired  employee of the United States Government. He enjoyed going...

Feb 10, 2020

Funeral: 1:00  P.M. - Friday, February 14, 2020 at Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Harold Turner, Danny Day and Brian Overbee officiating.

Entombment: Whitaker Family Cemetery - Wooton, KY

Visitation: 6:00 - 9:00 P.M. - Thursday, February 13, 2020 at the funeral home chapel.

Connie...

Feb 8, 2020

Funeral: 1 p.m. - Wednesday - February 12, 2020 at Rockhouse Pentecostal Church with Bobby Collins Neace officiating. Entombment : Eversole Family Cemetery - Dryhill, Kentucky Visitation: 5 p.m. - Tuesday evening at the church.

Carson Eversole of Dryhill, Kentucky was born February 04, 1951 in Leslie County, Kentucky...

Feb 7, 2020

Funeral: 1 p.m. - Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at the Roark Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. James Bowling, Jr., William "Hub" Bowling and Rev. Billy Joe Lewis officiating Interment: Bowen's Creek Cemetery - Essie, Kentucky Visitation: 5 p.m. - Monday evening at the church.

Douglas Lynn Bailey was born December 03,...

Feb 2, 2020

Jimmy Mitchell of Wooton, KY was born November 20,1953 in Hazard, KY to the late Sim and Oma Coots Mitchell.  He was united in marriage to Maxine Pitts on August 1, 1975 in Jonesville, VA.  Jimmy was retired from Lee Co. Coal where he worked many years as a coal miner.  He was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying four wheeling,...

Jan 29, 2020

Funeral: 1p.m - Saturday at Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home with family and friends speaking and sharing memories.

Interment: Family Cemetery - Confluence

Visitation: 1 - 2 pm Saturday at the chapel.

Donald N. Daniel of Corbin, KY was born June 6, 1937 in Michigan to the late Lurton...

Jan 24, 2020

Funeral: 10 a.m. - Monday at Wolfe & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with Ora Michael Smith and Micheal Joseph officiating

Interment: Callahan-Boggs Cemetery - Yeaddiss, Kentucky

Visitation: 6 - 9 p.m. - Sunday evening at the funeral home chapel

*Masonic Rites by Leslie Co. Masonic Lodge...