Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
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...
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...
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...
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...

Alene Gilbert
Aug 10, 2017
Obituary for Alene Gilbert Alene Gilbert, 77 of Oneida, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. She was born May 09, 1940 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of the late John D. Hoskins and the late Lillie Mae Estep Hoskins. She was a homemaker and had been a...
Billy Ross Bailey
Aug 5, 2017
Billy Ross Bailey, age 73 husband of Leta Shell Bailey of Hoskinston, Kentucky passed away Saturday at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H Hospital. He was born February 07, 1944 the son of the late Otis Bailey and Ruby Bowling Bailey. He worked as a coal miner and truck driver until retirement. Billy enjoyed fishing, camping, NASCAR, and watching western movies. Billy...
Sally Morgan
Jul 24, 2017
Sally Morgan, age 59 of Hoskinston, Kentucky the daughter of the late Daymon and Betty Morgan passed away peacefully Monday at Ephruim-McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville, Kentucky. She was born in Dayton, Ohio on October 09, 1957. She enjoyed woodworking and goard crafting. She was preceded in death by her parents a twin brother Waymon Morgan, brother-in-law John Merrill....
Donald Couch
Jul 23, 2017
Donald Couch, age 66 husband of Pamela Couch of Saul, Kentucky passed at his residence on Sunday July 23, 2017. Donald is the son of Joe and Mary Arnett Couch. He was a retired coal miner who loved fishing and boating. Donald was preceded in death by his brothers LC Couch, Larry Couch and Arnold Couch as well as his...
Alice Sizemore
Jul 23, 2017
Alice Sizemore, age 92 of Brookville, Ohio formerly of Leslie County passed away Sunday July 23, 2017 in Dayton, Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Bill and Ivory Barger Wilder born in Leslie County on May 25th, 1925. She was a homemaker who enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening and working in her flowers. Alice was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Feltner
Jul 22, 2017
Elizabeth Feltner, age 73 loving and devoted wife of Wade Feltner of Hyden, Kentucky passed away peacefully on Saturday July 22,2017 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center. She is the daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Cornett Caldwell born in Perry County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was a house wife, she enjoyed painting, volunteering at the gift shop at Mary Breckinridge...
Fred D. Wilson
Jul 17, 2017
Mr. Fred D. Wilson, 75 of Hyden, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Hazard A.R.H. Medical Center. Fred was born March 01, 1942 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Claude and Nettie Howard Wilson. Fred was a Hyden native and was a retired maintenance head, employed by Mary Breckinridge Hospital...
Cinda Morgan
Jul 12, 2017
Cinda Morgan, 90 of Corbin, Kentucky, a former long-time resident of Hyden, Kentucky, went home to be with her Savior and Lord on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. She was born April 19, 1927 in Leslie County to the union of the late Lawrence and Verdie Simpson Smith. Cinda was retired from Nabisco Food...
Anthony Watkins
Jul 6, 2017
Anthony "Frog" Watkins, of Camp Creek Road, Wendover, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Thursday, July 06, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge A.R.H. - Hospital at the age of 56 years. Anthony was born March 13, 1961 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the Cassie Hensley Begley and the late Thomas Joseph Watkins. He was a Leslie County...
