OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Pearl Napier
Oct 2, 2021
THE OBITUARY OF MR. PEARL NAPIER
Mr. Pearl Napier, 88, of Hyden, Ky. departed this life on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital, Hyden, Ky. Pearl was born November 8, 1932 at Thousandsticks, KY., the son of the late, Mitchell Napier & Dallie Couch Napier. Pearl had been a life-long resident of Leslie...
Calvin Hollen
Oct 2, 2021
Mr. Calvin Hollen, 63 of Bear Branch passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at St. Joseph of London, KY. Calvin was born April 19, 1958 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Carlo Hollen and Arey Crawford Hollen. Calvin had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was affiliated with the Baptist Church. He was a volunteer fireman...
Alta Ruth Sandlin
Oct 1, 2021
Alta Ruth Sandlin passed away Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center, in Pikeville, KY. She was 90 years old. Alta Ruth was born, March 9, 1931 at Kaliopi, Ky., the daughter of the late, Charlie Sandlin & Ella Baker Sandlin. Alta Ruth had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she was a homemaker. She...
Lonnie Dean Hoskins
Sep 30, 2021
Mr. Lonnie Dean Hoskins of London, formerly of Stinnett passed away at St. Joseph of London, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021. He was 59 years old. He was born on January 17, 1962 at Stinnett, KY, the son of Nancy Morgan Hoskins and the late Homer Hoskins. Lonnie was formerly employed as a coal miner & by the Food Fair Grocery...
Clay Morgan
Sep 30, 2021
Mr. Clay Morgan of Short Creek in Hyden born March 27, 1947, passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was 74 years old. Clay was born at Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Homer Morgan & Ollie Couch Morgan. Clay received his associate degree from Cumberland College. He had been a life-long resident...
James Lee Johnson
Sep 29, 2021
Mr. James Lee Johnson born January 7, 1972 in Lexington, KY., the son of John S. Johnson & Mary Lou Winkle. He passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 in Lexington, KY. He was 49 years old. James had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was affliated with the Confluence Baptist Church. James enjoyed mechanic work, fishing, boating, camping,...
Tommy Ray Wells, Sr.
Sep 28, 2021
Mr. Tommy Ray Wells, Sr. passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was 66 years old. Tommy was born at Hazard, KY on Nov. 20, 1954 the son of the late Curt Wells and the late Mary Williams Wells. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a member of the Hyden...
Julie Andrews Hamilton
Sep 28, 2021
Mrs. Julie Andrews Hamilton, born March 6, 1959 in Texas, the daughter of the late, William David Andrews & Mary Lou Andrews. She passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. Julie was 62 years old. Julie had been a resident of Leslie County for the past 40 years. She was a member of the...
Jerry Hunt
Sep 25, 2021
Mr. Jerry Hunt passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at his residence. He was 84 years old. Jerry was born June 19, 1937 at Yale, KY., the son of the late, Mason Hunt and Elizabeth Mclaughlin Hunt. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. By occupation he was a retired maintenance repairman for Magnode in Trenton, OH. Jerry...
Donna Bowling
Sep 20, 2021
Donna Bowling passed away Mon. Sept. 20, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital. She was 64 years old. Donna was born August 29, 1957 at Hazard, KY., the daughter of the late, Clay Bowling & Doris Maggard Bowling. She enjoyed word search puzzles, playing solitaire and reading her Bible.
Donna was preceded in death by her beloved parents, brother, Robert...
Cody Wayne Kemp
Sep 20, 2021
Cody Wayne Homer Kemp 29 of New Washington, IN passed away on Monday September 20, 2021, at his home.
He was born on August 12, 1992 in Jeffersonville, IN to Michael W. and Tammy Lynn Morgan Kemp. He was preceded in death by his mother and grandfather, Earl Kemp and grandmother, Carolyn Morgan.
Cody is survived by his daughters, Morgan...
June Joseph
Sep 20, 2021
Courtesy Obituary
On Monday, September 20, 2021, June Wells Joseph was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, being 85 years old.
June Wells Joseph was born on February 11, 1936, in Wooton, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Matt James Wells and Mallie Maggard Wells. Other than her parents, June was preceded in death by her...
Rev. Robert B. Gross
Sep 19, 2021
Rev. Robert B. Gross passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was 63 years old. Robert was born February 4, 1958 in Clay Co., KY., the son of the late, Brice Gross & Martha Fisher Gross. Robert had been a resident of Leslie Co. for the past 11 years. By occupation he was a...
Grace Gross
Sep 19, 2021
Grace Gross passed away Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, at the age of 78 year old. She was born on Aug. 27, 1943, in Leslie County, KY the daughter of the late Johnny Hoskins and the late Mossie Collett Hoskins. By occupation Grace had worked in the restaurant business and had also been a store clerk. Grace was a member of...
Everett Brock
Sep 17, 2021
Mr. Everett Brock, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at the UK Medical Center. He was 72 years old. He was born March 26, 1949 to the late, Al James Brock, Jr. & Lydia Jean Belcher Brock. He was preceded in death by his beloved parents. He leaves the following relatives surviving; 3 brothers, Douglas Brock, South Lebanon, Ohio, Clifford...
Andrea Kilburn Melton
Sep 17, 2021
The Obituary of Mrs. Andrea Kilburn Melton
Mrs. Andrea Kilburn Melton born April 24, 1935 departed this life on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her residence. She was 86 years old. Andrea was born in Perry Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Carter Kilburn & Eliza Melton Kilburn. Andrea spent her formative years in Leslie...
Mary Gross Roberts
Sep 12, 2021
The Obituary of Mrs. Mary Gross Roberts
Mrs. Mary Gross Roberts born October 13, 1925 and departed this life peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home in Stinnett, Ky. She was 95 years of age at the time of her passing. Mary was born at Harlan, KY., the daughter of the late, Elihue Gross and the...
Willa Hood
Sep 11, 2021
***Courtesy Obituary***
Willa M. Hood, 87, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her residence. She was born on January 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Haze and Florence Mills.
Willa is survived by her son, William Lee Parks and his ex-wife Gina Asher; a brother, Bobby Mills and his children Laura Lee and Becky;...
Leonard H. Brashear
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Leonard H. Brashear, born June 19, 1957 in Hyden, KY., to Frederick Brashear and Mary Katherine Brashear. He passed into eternal life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was 64 years old. He was an alumni of Leslie County High School, Centre College and Chase College of Law. Leonard was a practicing attorney for almost forty years. He was...
William Boone Caldwell
Sep 5, 2021
William Boone Caldwell passed away Sun. Sept. 5, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was 57 years old. Boone was born, July 1, 1964 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late Henderson Baker & Mallie Caldwell Baker. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a former coal miner & employee...
