OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Elzie Wells
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. Elzie Wells, born June 4, 1937 in Leslie County, Kentucky, the son of the late, Matt J. Wells and the late, Betty Jane Shepherd Wells. He passed away Thursday, October 5, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, Kentucky. He was 86 years old. Elzie was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a retired...
Michael Bowling
Oct 2, 2023
Michael Bowling, 38, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital, Hyden, KY. Michael was born March 5, 1985 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of David Bowling & the late, Vickie Hudgel Bowling. Michael had been a resident of Leslie County for the past 8 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing & going to...
Edith Smith Collett
Oct 2, 2023
Mrs. Edith Smith Collett passed away Monday, October 2, 2023 at the Saint Joseph Hospital, London, KY. She was 71 years old. Edith was born September 19, 1952 at Essie, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Troy Smith and the late, Juanita Sizemore Smith. Edith had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation Edith retired from the...
Josephine Lewis Engle
Sep 30, 2023
Josephine Lewis Engle, a beloved member of her family and community, passed away peacefully at the Compassionate Care Center in Richmond, Kentucky on September 30, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1938, in Smilax, Kentucky, where she established roots that would grow deep and touch the lives of many. Josephine was a former resident of Hyden, Kentucky and had...
Cleve Edgar Bowling
Sep 28, 2023
Cleve Edgar Bowling, lovingly known as Pastor Cleve Bowling, passed away on September 28, 2023, in Hazard, KY. He was born on August 26, 1953, in Hyden, KY. Cleve led a remarkable life as a long-haul truck driver and the beloved pastor of the Flat Creek Church of Brethren in Big Creek, KY.Throughout his career as a truck driver, Cleve...
Patrick O'Neil Washburn
Sep 26, 2023
Patrick O'Neil Washburn was born December 10, 1970 in Hyden, Kentucky. Patrick was the son of Paul Washburn & the late, Patsy Witt Washburn. He passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was 52 years old. Patrick was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was owner & founder...
Benny Ray Harris
Sep 26, 2023
Mr. Benny Ray Harris was born October 9, 1958 in Hyden, Kentucky. Benny Ray was the son of the late, William Harris & Bessie Sawyers Harris. Benny Ray passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence. He was 64 years old. Benny Ray was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation Benny Ray was a certified electrician...
Jean Whitaker Maggard
Sep 23, 2023
The obituary of Mrs. Jean Whitaker Maggard
Mrs. Jean Whitaker Maggard born August 3, 1929 departed this life on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, KY. She was 94 years old. Jean was born at Thousandsticks, KY the daughter of the late Chester Bailey & Lucretia Napier. Jean...
Marcus Holland
Sep 19, 2023
Marcus Holland was born August 26, 1944 at Warbranch, Kentucky the son of the late, Caleb Holland & the late, Virgie Napier Holland. He passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at his residence. He was 79 years old. Marcus had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a retired logger & strip miner. He was...
Lisa Ann Roark
Sep 15, 2023
Lisa Ann Roark passed away Friday, September 15, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky. She was 59 yeas old. Lisa was born September 5, 1964 in Hyden, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Wanda Brock Howard & the late, Thadeus Morgan. By occupation Lisa was a hairdresser. She was a member of the New Hope Community Church...
Covey Ray Lewis
Sep 14, 2023
Covey Ray Lewis was born October 20, 1971 and departed this life on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at his residence. Covey was 51 years old. He was born at Hyden, KY the son of Karen Estridge Lewis and the late Leonard Lewis. Covey was a heavy equipment operator and a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was always mechanically gifted...
Annetta Earls
Sep 12, 2023
Annetta Earls passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky. Annetta was 75 years old. Annetta was born November 8, 1947 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of the late, Elizabeth Earls. She was a loving homemaker & had been a life long resident of Leslie County. Annetta enjoyed watching tv & listening to music but...
Betty Helen Couch
Sep 8, 2023
Mrs. Betty Helen Woods Couch was born, November 18, 1945 in Dayton, Ohio. Betty Helen was the daughter of the late, McKinley Woods & the late, Maltie Bowling Woods. Betty Helen passed away Friday, September 8, 2023 in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky. Betty Helen was 77 years old. Betty Helen had been a life long resident of Hyden, Kentucky with the...
Tina Marie Nantz Hornsby
Aug 26, 2023
Tina Marie Nantz Hornsby passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 60 years old. Tina was born October 15, 1962 in Covington, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Lowell S. Nantz & the late, Cecelia Nantz. Tina had been a life long resident of Leslie County. Tina was a loving homemaker....
Lexi Maudie Eversole
Aug 25, 2023
Lexi Maudie Eversole was born May 5, 1927 in Hyden, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, Lottie Rice. Lexi passed away Friday, August 25, 2023 at the Soin Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio. She was 96 years old. Lexie had spent the last 70 years in Dayton. She was born and raised in Leslie County. Lexie was a homemaker. She...
Rochelle Lynn Couch Jones
Aug 20, 2023
Rochelle Lynn Couch Jones was born December 6, 1973 in Lexington, KY the daughter of the late, Roe Couch & the late, Jenny Dillingham. Rochelle passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 49 years old. Rochelle had been a life long resident of Leslie County. She enjoyed working with the...
Clayton Napier
Aug 16, 2023
Clayton Napier, born October 26, 1955 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late Raleigh Napier & Edna Napier. Clayton passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky. Clayton was 67 years old. Clayton had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation Clayton was a log & coal truck driver. Clayton...
Grace Fenior
Aug 9, 2023
COURTESY OBITUARY
Grace Fenior, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away August 9, 2023, at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Grace attended Knoxville Christian Center. She was retired from Shannondale Retirement Home where she shared her talents in the kitchen as a cook. She a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
Grace was preceded in death...
Armilda Smith
Aug 9, 2023
Mrs. Armilda Smith was born, April 12, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Johnny Hoskins and Mossie Collett Hoskins. Armilda passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at her residence. Armilda was 71 years old. Armilda was a life long resident of Leslie & Clay County. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Upper Bowens...
Don "Duck" Shepherd
Aug 4, 2023
Don Shepherd, a beloved member of the Leslie County community, has passed away at the age of 74. Don was born on April 27, 1949, in Roark, KY. He was the son of the late Betty Griffith and Lewis Shepherd. Don spent his entire life in Leslie County, except for a three-year period when he lived in Illinois.Don had a...
