OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Montgomery Madden
Feb 25, 2021
Montgomery Madden passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the age of 64. He passed away at his residence at Busy, KY. Montgomery was born January 29, 1957 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Noah Madden, Jr. & Jenny Clark Madden. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Montgomery enjoyed ginsenging & working on cars.
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Levi Lewis
Feb 22, 2021
Levi Lewis of Owl's Nest Road in Hyden passed away at his residence, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. He was 68 years old. Levi was born April 24, 1952 in Perry County, KY., the son of Henry Lewis & the late, Thelma Burchum Lewis. Levi had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired coal miner....
Steve Lewis
Feb 22, 2021
Steve Lewis passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was 76 years old. Steve was born April 13, 1944 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Cova Lewis & Cinda Gross Lewis. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Steve enjoyed hunting & spending time with his family...
Amanda Jane Roberts Gross
Feb 19, 2021
*Courtesy Obit*
Amanda Jane Roberts Gross was born on July 30, 1930 in Leslie County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Corbin Roberts and Mavie Morgan Roberts. She was united in marriage to William Henry Gross who survives. She is survived by five children, Anita Morgan; Naomi Snyder both of London; Charlotte Collins, Reba Stapleton both of Kingsport,...
Rushie Collett
Feb 17, 2021
Mrs. Rushie Fee Collett was born on February 19, 1933 at Roark, Ky the daughter of the late Bradley and Nancy Napier Fee. She went to her heavenly home on February 17, 2021. She was 87 years old. Rushie worked at Red Bird Hospital for over 30 years in different areas. She lived in Leslie county in the Red Bird...
Michael Lawrence Caldwell
Feb 16, 2021
Michael Lawrence Caldwell, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence in London, KY. He was 67 years old. Michael was born May 24, 1953 in Hyden, KY., the son of Doris Turner Caldwell & the late David Caldwell. Michael had been a resident of Laurel County for the past 15 years. By occupation he was a self-employed heavy...
Irene North Adams
Feb 16, 2021
Irene North Adams passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 73 years old. Irene was born Oct. 1, 1947 in Leslie County, KY., the daughter of the late, Burley North & Melda Causey North. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Irene had worked for Pennington Tire...
Martha Mae Couch Osborne
Feb 15, 2021
Mrs. Martha Mae Couch Osborne, born April 9, 1939 passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 81 years old. Martha was born at Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Sam Couch & Fannie Woods Couch. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Martha was a loving & devoted...
Joyce Ruth Lewis
Feb 13, 2021
The obituary of Joyce Ruth Lewis
Mrs. Joyce Ruth Lewis born February 28, 1956 departed this life Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 64 years old. Joyce was born in Hazard, Ky., the daughter of the late John C. Lewis & Emily Turner Lewis. Joyce was...
Roger Lewis
Feb 11, 2021
Roger Lewis born April 25, 1959 departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, Ky. He was 61 years old. Roger was born in Perry Co., Ky., the son of Garrett Lewis & the late Polly Lowe Lewis. Roger was a devoted member of the Licking Valley Church of Christ, Cynthiana, Ky. and a...
Adron Whitehead
Jan 31, 2021
Mr. Adron Whitehead born October 03, 1925 departed this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021, in Brooksville, Ky. Adron was 95 years old. Adron was born at Chappell, Ky., the son of the late John Whitehead and Amy Catherine Turner. Adron was a veteran of World War II, having served honorably in the U.S. Army. Adron was a retired mechanic...
Ronald Wade Feltner
Jan 29, 2021
Mr. Ronald Wade Feltner passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was 77 years old. Wade was born January 10, 1944 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late Shiloh & Bessie Feltner. He was a retired automotive industry employee, having been employed by General Motors. Wade had been a resident of...
James "Jim" Payton
Jan 28, 2021
Mr. James "Jim" Payton of Waco, KY., passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his residence. He was 60 years old. James was born April 3, 1960 in Pontiac, Michigan, the Son of the late Merville Clifford Payton and the late Joyce Cougar Terry. James was a veteran of the Kentucky National Guard having served for 16 years. James was...
Lillian Ruth Feltner Lewis
Jan 26, 2021
Mrs. Lillian Ruth Feltner Lewis passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital. She was 78 years old. Ruth was born May 17, 1942 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Shiloh Feltner & Bessie Feltner. Ruth was a loving homemaker, wife, mother & grandmother. She had been a life-long resident of Hyden, KY. She...
Cleo Howard
Jan 24, 2021
Mrs. Cleo Howard, 93 passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. Cleo was born May 8, 1927 at Harlan, KY., the daughter of the late, William Earl Miniard & Mary Ann Melton Miniard. She had been a resident of Leslie Co. for the past 65 years. By occupation Cleo was owner & operator...
Wanda Lee Morgan Wilder
Jan 20, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Lee Morgan Wilder passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 86 years old. Wanda was born March 17, 1934 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Johnny Morgan & America Napier Morgan. Wanda had been a life-long resident of Hyden, KY. with the exception of living in...
Mildred Asher
Jan 18, 2021
Mildred Morgan Asher passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at her residence in London, KY. Mildred was 74 years old. Mildred was born March 20, 1946 at Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Hobert & Ella Mosley Morgan. Mildred had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living in London, Ky. since August 2020. She...
Elizabeth "Bess" Napier Taylor
Jan 14, 2021
Elizabeth "Bess" Napier Taylor of London, KY. formerly of Warbranch, KY. passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021. She passed away at St. Joseph of London at the age of 85. Elizabeth was born December 5, 1935 at Warbranch, KY., the daughter of the late, Joe Napier & Rosie Sparks Napier. She had been a resident of London for the past...
John Henry Holland
Jan 8, 2021
**Courtesy Obit** John Henry Holland, age 93, husband of Betty (Pate) Holland of London, Kentucky, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Saint Joseph London Hospital. He was the father of Curtis Holland, Jerry Holland and wife Patsy, Roy Lee Holland and wife Ethel, Bobby Gene Holland and wife Lillie Mae, and Helen Osborne all of London, Kentucky, and...
Ruth Emma Harris
Jan 4, 2021
**Courtesy Obit**
Ruth Emma Harris, age 68, passed away December 23, 2020 after battling a long illness. She was born May 16, 1952 in Hettinger, North Dakota to Ed and Mabel Ehresman. While working her way through college, Ruth married David Harris in May 1972 who preceded her in death in 2010. Ruth was also preceded in death by a...
