Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Lucy Lewis
Nov 25, 2017
Lucy Lewis of Chavies, Kentucky was born March 10, 1932 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Charlie and Sylvia Young Williams. Lucy was welcomed into her heavenly home on Saturday, November 25, 2017 while surrounded by her much cherished family. She was 85 years old at the time of her passing. Lucy had been a life-long resident...
Sharon Begley Williams
Nov 21, 2017
Sharon Begley Williams, age 60, wife of Mr. Woodrow Williams of Hyden, Kentuky, died Tuesday at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She is the daughter of Hershel and Sadie Eversole Begley born July 28, 1957 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Sharon was a homemaker, she enjoyed reading, watching cooking shows, carpentry work and fishing. Sharon...
Kaliana Jaden Lynn Conrad
Nov 15, 2017
Kaliana Jaden Lynn Conrad, infant daughter of Dylan and Francesca Conrad departed this life on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Samuel E. Conrad and maternal grandfather, Steven Gilbert. In addition to her parents, Kaliana leaves behind her paternal grandmother, Brenda S. Owens; maternal grandmother,...
Kenneth "Bull" Griffitts Jr
Nov 15, 2017
Kenneth "Bull" Griffitts, Jr., of Manchester, KY., passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at the McDowell ARH Hospital in McDowell, KY. at the age of 49. Kenneth was born at Beverly, KY., on August 25, 1968, to the union of the late Kenneth Griffitts & the late Dorothy Lawson Griffitts. He had been a life-long resident of Clay County...
Bob Asher
Nov 9, 2017
Mr. Bob Asher, of Wooton, Kentucky was born on September 13, 1959 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Rufus and Wathon Sizemore Asher. Bob was a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation was a coal miner and for more than 20 years he worked as a logger. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother...
Jimmy Wayne Abner
Nov 7, 2017
Mr. Jimmy Wayne Abner was born March 09, 1986 in Clay County, Kentucky to the union of Janet Deaton Abner and the late Simon Abner. Jimmy Wayne had been a life-long resident of Clay County. Jimmy enjoyed bike riding. In addition to his father, Jimmy was preceded in death by a brother, Silas Abner. Jimmy leaves behind his beloved mother,...
Gillous Oneal Napier
Nov 5, 2017
Mr. Gillous Oneal Napier was born February 22, 1940 in Leslie County Kentucky to the union of the late Mitchell and Dallie Couch Napier. Gillous passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 05, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. at the age of 77. Gillous was residing at Thousandsticks, Kentucky at the time of his passing. Gillous, a Leslie County native,...
Betty Jean Miniard
Nov 1, 2017
Betty Jean Miniard, of Yeaddiss, Kentucky was born February 16, 1951 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of Rose Wells Mitchell and the late Hobert Miniard. Betty had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation, Betty worked with custom picture framing. She was affiliated with the Full Gospel Church of Jesus Christ at Smilax, Kentucky. Betty was a...
John Henry Salyers
Oct 29, 2017
Mr. John Henry Salyers of Bear Branch, Kentucky was born October 07, 1942 in Leslie County, a son of the late Joe Salyers and the late Ora Osborne Salyers Woods. John was a coal miner by occupation and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. John passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2017 at the age 75. John was...
Harold Ritchie
Oct 19, 2017
Harold Ritchie, of Bledsoe, Kentucky was born October 04, 1966, a son of the late Roosevelt and Bessie Ritchie. Harold departed this life on October 19, 2017 in Harlan, Kentucky at the age of 51. Harold had been a life-long resident of Ohio & Bledsoe, Kentucky. By occupation, Harold was a logger. He enjoyed fishing, hunting for ginseng, four wheel...
Janey B. MIddleton
Oct 6, 2017
Janey B. Middleton of Bledsoe, Kentucky was born July 17, 1951 in Beverly, Kentucky to the union of the late Archie Brock, Jr. and the late Effie Lefevers Brock. Janey departed this walk of life surrounded by her family on Friday, October 06, 2017. Janey was united in marriage to Mickey Middleton on August 02, 1969. By occupation, Janey was...
Noah Couch
Sep 26, 2017
The Obituary of Mr. Noah Couch Noah Couch, of Bear Branch, Kentucky, husband of Sallie Couch, departed this life on September 26, 2017. Noah was 82. He was born June 14, 1935 in Leslie County to the union of the late Sam and Fannie Woods Couch. Noah was a self employed carpenter and enjoyed wood work and hunting. He was...
Billy Monroe "Wild Bill" Wooton
Sep 26, 2017
Mr. Billy Monroe "Wild Bill" Wooton of Wooton, Kentucky, departed this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. Bill was 62. He was born at Hazard, Kentucky, September 13, 1955 to the union of the late Ottis Hilgar Wooton and the late Earnestine Bowling Wooton. Bill was a life-long resident of Leslie County. By...
Beulah Faye Callahan
Sep 23, 2017
Beulah Faye Callahan of Hyden, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. Beulah was 69 years of age. She was born October 19, 1947 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late John D. and Della Fouts Baker. Beulah was a former nurse aid, employed by...
Diane Spurlock
Sep 22, 2017
Diane Spurlock, 56, of Asher, KY, died Friday at Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late James and Helen Bowman Purvis. She was born February 08, 1961 in Dayton, Ohio. Diane was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Jimmy and Dennis Purvis, Ester Martina Lewis, and Jackie Brummett. Survivors include, two sons,...
Brittany Yvonne Davidson
Sep 16, 2017
Brittany Yvonne Davidson, age 31 of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Leslie County, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 in Lexington, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Terri Smith and the late Steve Davidson. She was a United States Navy veteran, having served honorably for 6 years. She was graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, where she obtained a bachelors degree in...
Jimmy Darrell Adams
Sep 15, 2017
Jimmy Darrell Adams, age 35 of Cowhead Road, Yeaddiss, Kentucky, passed away Friday, September 15, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He is the son of Robert and Linda Sue Adams. He was born February 08, 1982 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Jimmy enjoyed hunting, 4-wheeler riding and ginseng hunting. Survivors include his beloved parents, Robert...
Anthony Clark
Sep 10, 2017
Mr. Anthony Clark, 54 of Wooton, Kentucky, husband of Tammy Joseph Clark, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. Anthony was born October 08, 1962 in Leslie County, KY, a son of Lewis Clark and the late Shirley Holcomb Clark. He was a Miner and Mechanic and was employed at Shamrock Coal Company...
Raleigh Morgan
Sep 3, 2017
Raleigh Morgan, age 98, of Corbin, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017, at his home in Corbin, KY. He was the son of the late Claude and Molly (Wooton) Morgan. Born on September 17, 1918, in Hyden, KY. Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by his wife: Cinda (Smith) Morgan, his parents, one sister: Annalee Roberts, one brother:...
Brenda Roberts
Aug 21, 2017
Brenda Roberts, 52 of Hyden, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, August 21, 2017 in London, Kentucky. She was born April 01, 1965 in Rogersville, TN to the union of the late Lula Reeves Powell and Earl Dean Powell. She was a homemaker and enjoyed painting, crocheting, crafts, traveling and spending time with her family and grandchildren. She...
