OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Gladys Nantz
Jun 28, 2020
Mrs. Gladys Nantz passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her residence in Sharps Chapel, TN. She was 87 years old. Gladys was born April 25, 1933 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Shelby Hall & Minnie North Hall. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Gladys was a member of the Church of God....
Walter "Dennis" Sizemore
Jun 26, 2020
Walter "Dennis" Sizemore passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Heartland of Centerville, Centerville, Ohio. He was 85 years old. Dennis was born on July 4, 1934 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Pleasie Sizemore & Johanna Collins Sizemore. He had been a resident of Ohio for the past 25 years. By occupation he had worked...
Wanda Record
Jun 26, 2020
Mrs. Wanda Mosley Record passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 83 years old. Wanda was born March 24, 1937 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Henderson Mosley & Dealia Howard Mosley. Wanda had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a loving & devoted homemaker,...
Wayne "ZZ" Lawson
Jun 25, 2020
Mr. Wayne "ZZ" Lawson of 11621 Cutshin Rd, Yeaddiss, KY passed away Saturday, June 25, 2020 at his residence. He was born at Isom, Ky the son of the late George and Viola Fields Lawson. Wayne was Maintenance Worker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, KY. He enjoyed photography and bird watching, but he especially enjoyed spending...
Paul Allen Asher
Jun 22, 2020
***COURTESY OBITUARY*** Paul Allen Asher, age 58, of Salem, Arkansas, passed away Monday, June 22, 2020. Born Saturday, January 20, 1962, at the Frontier Nursing Service in Hyden, Kentucky, he was the son of Christine Asher Howard and the late Carlo B. Asher. Paul lived in Hyden through his 2nd grade of elementary school. Paul graduated from Xavier University, where...
Ray Napier
Jun 15, 2020
The obituary of Mr. Ray Napier
Mr. Ray Napier born December 24, 1959 departed this life on Monday, June 15, 2020 at this residence in Hyden. He was 60 years old. Ray was born in Leslie Co., the son of the late Jim Napier & Isabelle Rice Napier. Ray was a retired coal miner, having been employed...
Eileen Thomas
Jun 14, 2020
The obituary of Mrs. Eileen Thomas
Mrs. Eileen Thomas born April 25, 1937 departed this life on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 83 years old. Eileen was born in Perry Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Hargis Gay & Eva Rice. She was a...
Artie Brock
Jun 8, 2020
Courtesy Obituary Artie Coldwell Brock, age 70 was born March 14, 1950, in Hyden KY. To the late Rufus &Ruby Huff Coldwell. Artie passed on Monday June 8 2020 at Bethesda North Hospital in Ohio. Artie was a spiritual woman & lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting with friends & family, enjoying her flower garden & spending...
Vickie Ann Stacy
Jun 5, 2020
The obituary of Vickie Ann Baker Stacy:
Vickie Ann Baker Stacy born October 13, 1963 departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 56 years old. Vickie was born in Louisville, Ky. the daughter of Bessie Engle Baker & the late Pearl H. Baker. ...
Roy Lee Hall
Jun 4, 2020
Mr. Roy Lee Hall, age 67, departed this life on June 4, 2020 at his residence. Roy Lee was born on April 20, 1953 at Mozelle, Ky the son of the late Bobby Joe Ward and the late Florence Asher. He was a retired coal miner having worked for Nally & Hamilton and Dixie Fuel Company. Roy Lee was a...
Brenda Sue Collett
May 31, 2020
The obituary of Brenda Sue Collett
Mrs. Brenda Sue Collett born September 20, 1960 departed this life on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. Brenda was born at Beverly, Ky., the daughter of the late Carl Collett and Hazel Barrett. Brenda Sue was a loving homemaker and mother. She enjoyed...
Wayne Thomas Napier
May 19, 2020
Wayne Thomas Napier of Big Creek, KY. passed away at his residence Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was 63 years old. Wayne was born May 29, 1956 in Leslie Co., KY. the son of the late, Thomas Napier & Carrie Lewis Napier. Wayne had been a life-long resident of Clay Co., KY., By occupation Wayne was a retired coal miner,...
Effie Nantz
May 18, 2020
Effie Nantz passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 84 years old. Effie was born June 24, 1935 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Chester & Hettie Sullivan. Effie had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a homemaker. Effie was a member of the Upper BeechFork United...
Larry Gene Turner
May 17, 2020
Larry Gene Turner passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was 64 years old. Larry was born December 25, 1955 at Smilax, KY., the son of the late, Henry Turner & Rebecca Wells Turner. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he had worked as a heavy equipment operator in surface mining. Larry was a member...
Robert Collins
May 9, 2020
"Courtesy Obituary"
Robert "Lee" Collins, 23, of Lancaster, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 in Lexington, KY. He was born on February 26, 1997 in Boyle County, KY to Robert Lee Sr. and Katrena Carpenter Collins of Shelbyville, KY. Lee graduated from Garrard County High School in 2015. He worked at Black Manor Farm in Shelbyville, KY.
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Douglas Dwayne Hensley
May 9, 2020
Douglas Dwayne Hensley, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the age of 49. Doug was born August 4, 1970 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Astor Hensley & Bessie Causey Hensley. Doug had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a security guard for Pike Electric. He was affliated with the Full Gospel...
Jimmy Bowling
May 9, 2020
The obituary of Mr. Jimmy Bowling
Mr. Jimmy Bowling departed this life on May 9, 2020 at the Hospice Center of Dayton, OH. He was born on Sept. 7, 1952 at Stinnett, KY the son of the late Paul Bowling and the late Lillian Fields Bowling. Jimmy was a forklift operator and had also worked in the concrete industry, producing...
Carol Murr
May 7, 2020
Carol Jean VanKuiken Murr, age 79 of Berea, KY, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at Fountain Circle Health and Rehab, Winchester KY. Carol was born May 17, 1940 in Grand Rapids, MI, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Ethel VanKuiken. After completing a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education ; (Taylor University, IN) in 1968,Carol taught...
Elmer "Sonny" Begley, Jr.
May 5, 2020
THE OBITUARY OF ELMER BEGLEY, JR. "SONNY" Elmer Begley Jr passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2020 at the age of 75. He was affectionately known as Sonny Begley. He was born June 8, 1944 in Hyden, Kentucky. His parents were former Secretary of State Elmer Begley and Leila Feltner Begley. His dad was county judge of Leslie...
Donnie "Pepsi Cola" Couch
May 2, 2020
THE OBITUARY OF DONNIE "PEPSI COLA" COUCH
Mr. Donnie "Pepsi" Couch of Bear Branch, Ky., was born December 5, 1955 and departed this life on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. He was 64 years old. He was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Alonzo Couch & Nettie...
