OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
James Pennington
Jun 16, 2023
Mr. James A. Pennington passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was 79 years old. James was born June 15, 1944 at Yeaddiss, KY., the son of the late, Bradley Pennington and the late, Rachel Causey Pennington. By occupation James had worked at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home as a young man....
Barbara Ann Sizemore Roark
Jun 15, 2023
Barbara Ann Sizemore Roark, 82, passed away at her home in Franklin, TN on June 15, 2023, after a four-year struggle with vascular dementia. Barbara is survived by her three children, Robin Holbrook of Franklin, TN; her son Jim Holbrook (Nea) of Queen Creek Arizona; and daughter Leslie Holbrook of Tomball, Texas, and two brothers; Jimmy Sizemore and Glenn...
Lonnie Dean Morgan
Jun 10, 2023
Mr. Lonnie Dean Morgan was born April 27, 1963 in Hyden, KY. He was the son of Betty Lou Hoskins Morgan & the late, Stanley Morgan. Lonnie passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. He was 60 years old. Lonnie had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, KY. By occupation he was...
Hobert Strong
Jun 10, 2023
Mr. Hobert Strong was born December 15, 1951 in Leslie County, Kentucky. Hobert was the son of the late, Robert "Bob" Strong and Maudie North Strong. Hobert passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at the Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was 71 years old. Hobert had been a resident of Oliver Springs, Tennessee for the...
Mark Kilbourne
Jun 8, 2023
Mark Allen Kilbourne, a distinguished community service volunteer, passed away on June 8th, 2023. He was born in Hyden, KY on July 27th, 1967 to J.B. Kilbourne and Christine Callahan Kilbourne. He was preceded in death by his parents who he missed dearly and cherished memories of them.Mark attended Leslie County High School, where he received an education that would...
Betty Helen Stubblefield Osborne
Jun 5, 2023
Mrs. Betty Helen Stubblefield Osborne was born December 22, 1936 in Hazard, Kentucky the daughter of the late, Dewey Stubblefield and the late, Polly Jones Stubblefield. Betty Helen passed away Monday June 5, 2023 at the St. Joseph of London, London, KY. She was 86 years old. Betty Helen had been a resident of Laurel County for the past 24...
Kenny Osborne
May 31, 2023
Ken "Kenny" Osborne, passed away on Wed. May 31, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones at the Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. Kenny was 62 years old. He was born on August 2, 1960, in Hyden, KY, the son of Jack Osborne and the late. Ruth Burns Osborne. Ken grew up in Leslie County and was a life-long resident...
Johnny Edgar "Edd" Melton
May 27, 2023
The Obituary of Mr. Johnny Edgar "Edd" Melton
Mr. Johnny Edgar "Edd" Melton born October 31, 1943 departed this life on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Advent Health, Manchester Ky. He was 79 years old. Edd was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Manuel Melton and June Hensley Melton. Edd was a retired truck...
Lige Sizemore, Jr.
May 27, 2023
Lige Sizemore Jr. had a distinguished career in the coal business, having been employed by Whitaker Coal Co. for 32 years. On May 27th, 2023, he passed away at his residence in Smilax, Kentucky. He was born on February 7th, 1952 in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Lige Sizemore Sr. and Oma Caudill Sizemore.Lige was known for his outgoing personality...
Stanley Gene Mitchell
May 26, 2023
Mr. Stanley Gene Mitchell was born on April 17th, 1965, in Hyden, Kentucky and departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Advent Health in Manchester, KY at the age of 58.Stanley was known to be a kind and welcoming person with a great sense of humor. He was proud of his work ethic and record and cherished...
Lois Morgan
May 26, 2023
The obituary of Miss Lois Morgan
Miss Lois Morgan born January 30, 1941 departed this life on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Hyden Health and Rehab. She was 82 years old. Lois was born at Wendover, Ky., the daughter of the late Cecil Morgan and Verna Shell Morgan. Lois was a graduate of Cumberland College receiving...
Cora Asher
May 20, 2023
Cora Asher passed away peacefully on May 20, 2023 at St. Joseph of London Hospital in London, KY. She was 82 years old. Cora was born on June 6, 1940 in Saylor, KY to her beloved parents, Jimmy Mosley and Rachel Brock Mosley. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Isaiah Mosley.Cora Asher's loving and devoted husband...
Alice Wells
May 20, 2023
Alice Hoskins Wells was born on May 6, 1948, in Hyden, KY to her parents Willie and Laura Howard Hoskins. She lived a fulfilling life as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and homemaker. On May 20th, 2023, Alice passed away at the age of 75 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY. Alice was a woman...
Lonnie Hendrix
May 19, 2023
The obituary of Mr. Lonnie Hendrix
Lonnie Hendrix, 67, of Kenansville, Florida passed away Friday, May 19, 2023 after an 11-month battle with cancer. He was born in Hyden, Kentucky on October 20, 1955 to the late Lee Hendrix and Hattie Gross Hendrix. In addition to his parents, Lonnie was preceded in death by one sister, Janice Faye Couch, two beloved nieces, Bridget Camille...
Bernice Farmer Roberts
May 19, 2023
Bernice Roberts, aged 96, passed away peacefully on May 19th, 2023 at Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. Bernice was born on July 31st, 1926 in Stinnett, KY to Clyde and Ester Smith Farmer. Bernice graduated from the Stinnett Settlement School in March 1945 and was one of three in her graduating class. She attended Transylvania University, Lexington, Ky.
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John Wayne Dixon
May 17, 2023
John Wayne Dixon, a retired coal miner, passed away on May 17, 2023 at his residence in Wooton, KY. He was born on November 4, 1952, in Hyden, KY. He graduated from Leslie County High School and worked as a coal miner for Whitaker Coal Company for twenty years.John was a friendly and easygoing individual who loved to make people...
Aubree Ariel Izabella McIntosh
May 14, 2023
Aubree Ariel Izabella McIntosh was born on July 18th, 2011 in St. Joseph East in Lexington, KY to her loving and devoted parents Robert and Brittany Taylor McIntosh. She was a little ray of sunshine that lit up everyone's life with joy and happiness. From an early age, her family knew that she was special, with her kind heart and...
James Boggs
May 9, 2023
Mr. James Boggs was born, September 18, 1940 at (Big Fork) Yeaddiss, Kentucky. He was the son of the late, Nick Boggs & the late, Mattie Pennington Boggs. James passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky. James was 82 years old. James had been a life long resident of Leslie County. James was...
Paul Robin Osborne
May 9, 2023
Paul Robin Osborne was born February 16, 1964 at Hyden, Kentucky the son of Betty Helen Stubblefield Osborne & the late, George "Buster" Osborne. Paul passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, Kentucky. He was 59 years old. Paul had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a retired...
Otis Braxton Leamon Lee Coots
May 6, 2023
Otis Braxton Leamon Lee Coots was born January 31, 2019 at the Manchester Memorial Hospital in Manchester, Kentucky, the son of Otis Coots & Randeana France. Braxton passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 at his residence. He was 4 years old. Braxton had been a life long resident of Leslie County. Braxton loved playing outside, riding 4-wheelers but most of...
