OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Phronia Howard Begley
Apr 20, 2021
Mrs. Phronia Howard Begley, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital. She was 77 years old. Phronia was born December 26, 1943 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Alonzo Howard, Sr. & Ophra Young Howard. Phronia had been a resident of Leslie Co. in her younger years, later on in her adult life she...
Alfred Gibson
Apr 20, 2021
Alfred Gibson passed away at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. Tuesday, April 20, 2021. He was 73 years old. Alfred was born January 2, 1948 at Bear Branch, KY., the son of the late, Lannie Gibson, Sr. & Lunie Couch Gibson. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie & Clay Co. with the exception of living in Ohio...
Marlena Marie North
Apr 19, 2021
Marlena Marie North passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 75 years old. Marlena was born June 2, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late, Hank Jacobi & Florence Chapek Jacobi. Marlena had been a resident of Leslie Co. for the past 38 years. By occupation she had worked...
Carley Jane Thomas
Apr 18, 2021
Carley Jane Thomas passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was 28 years old. Carley was born May 5, 1992 in Noblesville, Indiana, the daughter of Carl Stacy & Sheila Thomas. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Carley was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed four wheeling, drawing, cooking, fishing...
Debra Kay Burns
Apr 17, 2021
The obituary of Mrs. Debra Burns
Mrs. Debra Burns, of Oneida, Ky., born April 8, 1957 departed this life on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was 64 years old. Debra was born at Oneida, KY., the daughter of Drucilla Gay Webb and the late Elmer Webb. She was a cook for the Clay County Board of Education...
Emanuel Howard
Apr 16, 2021
Mr. Emanuel Howard of Stinnett, Ky., born January 17, 1967 departed this life on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Select Medical Hospital, Fort Thomas, Ky. He was 54 years old. Emanuel was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of Ralph Howard & Betty Morgan. Emanuel served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He was a security guard for...
June Walters Shepherd
Apr 10, 2021
***COURTESY OBITUARY*** Our hearts are broken, as our sweet Mother June Shepherd suddenly passed away on Saturday April 10th after a long battle with Parkinson’s. She was a retiree from Schneider Electric. One of 10 children, beloved wife of Lenvel Shepherd, mother to Connie (Dennis) Sizemore, Dedra Miller, Robert (Melanie) Melton, Susan (Roelof Streekstra) Melton, Richard Melton, Bridgett (Rick) Bowling,...
Delorse Diane Thomas
Apr 4, 2021
The obituary of Mrs. Delorse Diane Thomas
Mrs. Delorse Diane Thomas of Wooton, Ky., born March 24, 1967 departed this life on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Ky. Diane was 54 years old. She was born at Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Felix France & Sarah Day France. She had...
James Ray Lawson
Apr 3, 2021
James Ray Lawson, born May 9, 1972 in Florida the son of the late, Charlie Lawson & Sadie Gay Lawson. He passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021 in Lexington, KY. He was 48 years old. James had been a resident of Leslie Co. for 30 years. By occupation he was a coal miner. He was of the Holiness Faith. James...
Jean Young Gross
Apr 1, 2021
*Courtesy Obit*
Mrs. Jean Young Gross, age 70 departed this life on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center in Hazard, Kentucky. She was born on Friday, December 8, 1950 in Leslie County, Kentucky. She was a retired hair dresser and a member of the Pentecostal Faith.
She leaves to mourn her passing her...
Billy Richard Morgan
Mar 30, 2021
Mr. Billy Richard Morgan, passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. He was 67 years old. Billy was born October 3, 1953 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Dave Morgan & Carolyn Roark Morgan. Billy had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he had worked as a heavy...
Doshia Shields
Mar 28, 2021
Mrs. Doshia Shields, departed this life on Sunday, March 28, 2021 at her residence. Doshia was 78 years old. She was born, September 8, 1942 in Leslie Co., KY. the daughter of the late, Matthew Joseph & Flora Miniard Joseph. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living in Hazard since 2004. Doshia was...
Enoch Wayne Colwell
Mar 26, 2021
Enoch Wayne Colwell of Wooton passed away, Friday, March 26, 2021. He passed away at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. He was 56 years old. Enoch was born September 28, 1964 at Hazard, KY., the son of the late, Enoch Colwell & Blanche Marie Melton Colwell. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he...
David Morgan
Mar 24, 2021
*Courtesy Obit*
David Morgan, 83, of Corbin passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021, at home. Born January 21, 1938, in Leslie County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Sarah Morgan.
David was a member of East London Holiness Church and was also affiliated with Grassy Branch Pentecostal Church. He loved the Lord and used his talents as...
Charlotte "Lottie" Gross
Mar 19, 2021
Lottie Gross was born in Leslie County, KY, on April 18, 1933 to her parents, Daniel Harris and Cinda Lewis Harris. She entered her eternal home, with our Lord, Jesus Christ, on March 19, 2021. She taught school for 35 years in Leslie County, many of those years were in a one room school. She retired from Hayes Lewis Elementary in 1988. Due to the...
Johnny Napier
Mar 17, 2021
Mr. Johnny Napier born January 5, 1953 departed this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Warbranch, Kentucky. He was 68 years old. Johnny was born in Leslie Co., the son of the late Joe Henry Napier & Stella Brock Napier. Johnny was a retired truck driver and a member of the Middlefork Community Church, Asher, Ky. He enjoyed reading...
Melinda Rose "Wendy" Hoskins
Mar 16, 2021
Melinda Rose "Wendy" Hoskins of Asher, KY. passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She passed away at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. She was 51 years old. Melinda was born November 5, 1969 at Beverly, KY., the daughter of the late, Zack Caldwell & Carol Hoskins. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Wendy enjoyed...
Mitchell "Bob Forker" Couch
Mar 13, 2021
The Obituary of Mr. Mitchell "Bob Forker" Couch
Mr. Mitchell "Bob Forker" Couch born December 30, 1935 departed this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 85 years old. He was born at Bear Branch, KY., the son of the late John & Georgia Couch. Mitchell had...
Scott Brock
Mar 12, 2021
The Obituary of Mr. Scott Brock
Mr. Scott Brock born January 18, 1950 departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. He was 71 years old. Scott was born in Leslie County, the son of the late Caleb Brock and the late Annalee Nantz Brock. By occupation he...
Walter Morgan
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. Walter Morgan, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY, at the age of 70 years old. He was born on Sept. 24, 1950 in Leslie County the son of the late Henry and Eva Sizemore Morgan. By occupation Walter was a retired coal miner, and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County...
