OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
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...
Roland Wyckliffe Record
Aug 2, 2023
Mr. Roland Wyckliffe Record born August 11, 1965 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late Julius W. "J.W." Record and the late Wanda Mosley Record. Wyckliffe passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, KY. He was 57 years old. Wyckliffe was a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation Wyckliffe was a coal...
Lucille Maude Brock Holland
Aug 1, 2023
Lucille Maude Brock Holland passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 66 years old. She was born May 19, 1957 at Beverly, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Cammie Brock & the late Lottie Lefevers Brock. Lucille had been a life long resident of Leslie County. She was a member of...
Janet Lee Collett
Jul 29, 2023
Janet Lee Collett passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at her residence in Clay Co., Kentucky. She was 69 years old. Janet was born August 16, 1953 in Hamilton, Ohio. She was the daughter of Pauline Carmack Collett and the late Lee Collett. She had been a resident of Clay County for the past 33 years coming from Ohio. By...
Ruby Keen
Jul 28, 2023
Mrs. Ruby Keen passed away Friday, July 28, 2023 at her residence in Falmouth, Kentucky. She was 72 years old. Ruby was born January 14, 1951 in Harlan County, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Hubert Luther Slaven & Dorothy Baute Slaven. Ruby had been a resident of Falmouth for the past 30 years. By occupation she was retired from...
Earnest C. Coots
Jul 27, 2023
Earnest C. Coots, a beloved member of the community, passed away on July 27, 2023 at the Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky at the age of 59. He was born on January 6th, 1964, in Hazard, KY. Earnest's contributions to the field of strip mining and logging are unparalleled. His exemplary work record showcased his dedication and passion...
Barbara Rose Colwell
Jul 26, 2023
COURTESY OBITUARY
Barbara Rose Colwell born November 29, 1941 departed this life on Wednesday July 26, 2023 at the Hazard A.R.H. being 81-years old. Barbara was born in Leslie County, Kentucky the daughter of the late Beecher Baker and the late Mildred Campbell Baker. Other than her parents, Barbara was also preceded in death by Three Brothers and Two...
Norma Jean Pace Rowles
Jul 14, 2023
*Courtesy Obituary*
Jean Rowles, age 82 of Springboro, passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Enclave of Springboro. She was born May 10, 1941 in Leslie County, KY to Riley and Faye (Hoskins) Pace. Jean is a survivor of Ovarian, Colon, and Skin Cancer. She loved her family, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jean is survived by her daughters, Kim...
John Arvil Perry II
Jul 13, 2023
Mr. John Arvil Perry II was born March 25, 1946 in Williamsburg Kentucky. John was the son of the late, John Arvil Perry Sr. and the late, Jewel Ball Perry. John passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, Kentucky. He was 77 years old. John had been a resident of Leslie County since 1967....
Jessie Anne Holland
Jul 9, 2023
Mrs. Jessie Anne Holland passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden, KY. Jessie was 88 years old. Jessie was born April 1, 1935 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Gillie Osborne and the late, Pearlie Jones Osborne. Jessie was a loving homemaker. She was a member of the Hal's Fork Pentecostal...
Betty Lou Woods Scott
Jul 9, 2023
Mrs. Betty Lou Woods Scott, age 82 passed away Sunday July 9, 2023. Betty was born August 20, 1942 in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Virgil Woods & the late, Flora Begley Woods. Betty had been a resident of East Bernstadt, Kentucky for the past 35 years. By occupation Betty had worked in Dry cleaning services. She enjoyed...
Johnny Muncy
Jul 9, 2023
Mr. Johnny Muncy, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2023 at his residence. He was 61 years old. Johnny was born April 15, 1962 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late, Bev Muncy and the late, Golda Lumpkins Muncy. Johnny had been a life long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Johnny was a sawmill employee. Johnny enjoyed gardening, watching...
Bernadine Witt
Jul 6, 2023
Mrs. Bernadine Hoskins Witt, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, Kentucky. She was 84 years old. Bernadine was born, January 3, 1939 at Stinnett, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Boone Hoskins & the late, Betty Brock Hoskins. Bernadine was a life long resident of Leslie County. Bernadine was a loving & devoted...
Beldon Asher
Jul 4, 2023
Mr. Beldon Asher, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. He was 85 years old. Beldon was born May 25, 1938 at Essie, Kentucky the son of the late, Hobart Asher and Sophia Collett Asher. Beldon had been a resident of Leslie County since 1979. He had also lived in Chicago, Ill. Beldon...
Sandy Deaton
Jul 3, 2023
Sandra Ann Deaton, otherwise known as Sandy Deaton (you were in trouble if you called her by her birth name), was born on February 14, 1961. Her 62-year journey ended on Monday, July 3, 2023. Sandy was born in Covington, KY., the daughter of the late Doug “Duck” Deaton and Mary Deaton. Sandy retired from the Board of Education from...
Amos Asher
Jul 2, 2023
Mr. Amos Asher, born November 22, 1934 in Hyden, Kentucky the son of the late, Jackson Asher and the late Bertha Feltner Asher. He passed away at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY on Sunday, July 2, 2023. He was 88 years old. Amos had been a life long resident of Leslie County. By occupation Amos was a retired...
Melvin Keith Helton
Jul 1, 2023
Mr. Melvin Keith Helton, born, March 13, 1942 at Beverly, Kentucky the son of the late, Stratton Helton & Viola Howard Helton. He passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at the Continue Care Hospital at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY. He was 81 years old. Melvin had been a resident of Leslie County since 1985. He had also lived in...
Joan Begley
Jul 1, 2023
Mrs. Joan Begley, age 77, of Busy, KY., passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023 at her residence. Joan was born in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late Crawford Begley and Della Mae Holland Begley. Joan was a lifelong resident of Leslie County and enjoyed being outdoors and working with her hands. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Mitchell Mosley
Jun 19, 2023
Mitchell Mosley passed away Monday, June 19, 2023 at his residence. He was 62 years old. Mitchell was born November 14, 1960 in Hyden, KY., the son of Phillip Mosley & the late Jane Elise Morgan Mosley. Mitchell was a life long resident of Stinnett, KY. By occupation he was a coal miner. Mitchell enjoyed going to the lake &...
Taylor Feltner, Jr.
Jun 16, 2023
Mr. Taylor Feltner, Jr., passed away at his residence Friday, June 16, 2023. He was 69 years old. Taylor was born July 31, 1953 in Leslie County, KY, the son of the late, Taylor Feltner & the late, Alta Kilburn Feltner. Taylor had been a resident of Clay County for the past 23 years. By occupation he was a self-employed...
