Local obituaries for Hyden, KY & Leslie County
Jennifer Kay Johnson
May 26, 2024
Jennifer Kay Johnson, 48, of Hyden, Ky, departed this life on May 26, 2024. Jennifer was born August 4, 1975. She is the daughter of Allen Densmore and Debbie Dye.
By occupation, Jennifer was a homemaker. In her free time, she enjoyed going fishing.
Jennifer was preceded in death by her husband Darrell.
Jennifer leaves surviving five sons, Derick Johnson of Harrison, Oh,...
Stephie Colwell
May 21, 2024
Stephie Colwell, 68, a life-long resident of Hyden and Leslie County departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Confluence, KY. He was one of twelve children, born in Hyden, KY to the late Reuben Colwell and the late Elsie Howard Rice on March 29, 1956.
By occupation, Stephie was a long-time coal miner. After leaving the mines, Stephie worked...
Henry Madden
May 19, 2024
Henry Noah Madden, 62, of Wooton, Kentucky, departed this walk of life on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at his home surrounded by his beloved family.
Born in Hyden, Kentucky on September 21, 1961, to the late Noah Junior Madden and the late Jenny Clark Madden.
Henry had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation he was a retired coal...
Angela Woods
May 14, 2024
Angela Woods was born September 06, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Carl and Ocie Gibson Woods.
Angela had an impressive career in banking, spanning almost 36 years. Beginning just months following her college graduation in 1988, she began working at Hyden Citizens Bank in Hyden Kentucky and over the next 9 years, held almost every...
Wilson Cornett, Jr.
May 12, 2024
Wilson Cornett, Jr., 57, of Yeaddiss, Kentucky departed this life on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at his residence.
Born in Leslie County, he was the son of the late Wilson Cornett, Sr. and the late Nancy Jane Baker Cornett.
By occupation, Wilson was a Construction worker. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was of the Holiness faith.
Aside from...
R.J. Begley
May 8, 2024
R.J. Begley, 80, of London, Kentucky departed this life on Wednesday, May 08, 2024, at his residence.
R.J. was born March 12, 1944, a son of the late Alfred and Creola Sizemore Begley. He had lived most of his life in Leslie County until moving to London. He was a coal miner by occupation.
Being an outdoorsman, R.J. had many hobbies he...
Robert Adams
Apr 21, 2024
Robert Adams was born May 29, 1951, in Leslie County, KY to the union of the late Gordon and Eunice Joseph Adams. He was united in marriage to Linda Sue Clark on February 21, 1970.
Robert had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and by occupation, he worked in the coal industry as a coal miner. He retired from the...
Dotty Delong
Apr 19, 2024
Dotty Delong was born July 24, 1957 in Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence Westly Jenkins and the late Ruth Corene Carder Jenkins.
Dotty was a homemaker. She spent her early years in Ohio until moving to Kentucky at a young age, living in Knott and Floyd County. She had been a resident of Leslie County for the past...
Easter Lewis
Apr 18, 2024
Easter Couch Lewis was born December 28, 1950 in Hyden, Kentucky to the union of the late Johnny Couch and the late Martha Sizemore Couch Bray. She had been a life-long resident of Hyden, KY until she moved to London and went to work for Hearthside Foods. In her former years, Easter worked in the restaurant industry.
Living her...
Shawn Napier
Apr 10, 2024
Obituary:Shawn Napier, 47, of Left Wilder Road, Hyden, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, April 10 2024, at Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was born on January 2, 1977, in Hyden, Kentucky, the son of Roger Napier and Gustena Watts Napier. Shawn was known for his love of life and his passion for the outdoors. As an...
Mary Amanda Jones
Apr 8, 2024
Mary Amanda Jones, 40, of Oneida, Kentucky departed this walk of life on Monday, April 08, 2024 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center.
She was born January 26, 1984 in Leslie County, Kentucky to the union of Darlene Gipson Jones and the late Emmitt Jones. She was a beloved daughter, mother, sister, and friend.
Mary had a bright personality and was...
Johnnie Wayne Lewis
Apr 2, 2024
Johnnie Wayne Lewis, born on August 18, 1956, in Dayton, OH to the union of the late Cleon and Rosie Lewis, bid farewell to the world on April 2, 2024, in Hazard, KY. He was a self-employed carpenter known for his exceptional craftsmanship in carpentry and drywall installation. Johnnie's dedication to his work was unmatched, evident in the many homes...
Fred Collett
Mar 24, 2024
Fred Collett was born on May 3, 1929, in Leslie County, Kentucky, to the union of the late Charlie and Laura Napier Collett. Fred was welcomed into his Heavenly home on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Fred had been a lifelong resident of Leslie County. He married the love of his life, Pauline Collett, on April 26, 1948. By occupation, Fred was...
Robert Lee Hacker
Mar 19, 2024
Robert Lee Hacker, 73, reached his eternal heavenly home on March 19, 2024 at his residence in Stinnett. He was born on May 25, 1950, in Leslie County, Kentucky where he resided his entire life. Robert married his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Wanda Faye Hacker on April 11th, 1969.
Robert dedicated his life to the Lord. He was the...
Jimmy Lynn Adams
Mar 13, 2024
Jimmy Lynn Adams (of Yeaddiss, KY) was born in Leslie County on September 15, 1965. He was the son of the late Jimmie and Judy Coots Adams.
Jimmy had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, living in the Yeaddiss community for the most of his life. Jimmy was a graduate of Leslie County High School, where played football. His jersey...
Thelma Hubbard
Mar 7, 2024
Thelma Hubbard of Asher, Kentucky was born November 30, 1942 in Leslie County. She was the daughter of the late Wilson Chappell and the late Lucy Collett. Thelma had been a life-long resident of Leslie County and was of the Pentecostal faith. Thelma was a homemaker, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Thelma loved nature; the mountains were her favorite...
Aaron Wendell Hoskins
Feb 29, 2024
Aaron Wendell Hoskins of Asher, KY was born May 15, 1984 in Leslie County to the late Wendell Brock and the late Linda Faye Hoskins.
Aaron was an avid sports fan; he enjoyed all sports, but basketball was his favorite. His real passion was riding and repairing four-wheelers and dirt bikes. These things gave him joy and a thrill. He has...
Danny Wendell Adams
Feb 29, 2024
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Danny Wendell Adams, 75 who left us on the rare date of February 29, 2024, at the Red Bird Mission in Beverly, Kentucky, surrounded by family. Born to Calfee Adams and Mae Begley Adams on August 7, 1948, in Camp Creek, Kentucky, Danny's journey of 75 years was marked by...
Ryan Kyle Nantz
Feb 26, 2024
Ryan Kyle Nantz- Givens, passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. Ryan was only 20 years old. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on December 24, 2003, to Kyle Nantz and Crystal Goin Manning. Ryan lived a life filled with love, passion, and creativity. Ryan worked as a clerk at a sporting store. Ryan was artistic...
Brenda Kay Shenabarger
Feb 25, 2024
Brenda Kay Madden Shenabarger of Hyden, Kentucky was born October 22, 1960 in London, Kentucky to the late Wilmer and Edith Joseph Madden.
Brenda served honorably for 15 years in the United States National Guard. She had a love for her country and respected the freedoms we hold dear. By occupation, Brenda worked as a nurse in the veteran's hospital. With...
