OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Whitney Morgan
Oct 5, 2020
Whitney Kayleina Renee Morgan age 26 of Hyden, Kentucky went to her heavenly home Oct 5th, 2020.
Whitney roamed this earth a free spirit and loved with a fire that will remain forever in the hearts of all who knew her. She was an avid animal rights activist. She was very artistic and loved to express her self through her...
Magdalene Lewis Clark
Oct 5, 2020
Magdalene Clark (nee Lewis) wife of the late Jay Clark, beloved mother of Ruby Clark, Brenda Coots, James (Patricia) Clark, Sandra Pennington, Danny (Teresa) Clark, Jay Clark Jr., and the late Christine and Wanda Fay Clark, dear sister of Zora Lewis Jr., daughter of the late Zora and Rhoda Lewis, caring grandmother of 13, great-grandmother of 25, and great-great-grandmother of...
Melanie Jane Morgan
Oct 1, 2020
**Courtesy Obituary**
Melanie Jane Morgan born June 5, 1967 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday October 1, 2020 at her residence in Stinnett, Kentucky being 53-years old. Melanie was born in Hyden, Kentucky the daughter of the late Paul Roberts and the late Della Adams Roberts. Other than her Parents, Melanie was also preceded in death by...
Frances Woods Pennington
Sep 30, 2020
Frances Woods Pennington passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020. She passed away at the Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. at the age of 57. Frances was born September 6, 1963 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, James "Buck" Woods & Mae Adams Woods. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Frances had worked as...
Eric Nathaniel Eugean Boggs
Sep 29, 2020
Eric Nathaniel Eugean Boggs passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital in Hyden, KY. He was 41 years old. Eric was born January 20, 1979 in Hyden, KY., the son of Barbara Pennington Dewees & Gary Dewees. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Eric was a coal miner, worked for Black...
Loretta Farmer Wilson
Sep 26, 2020
**Courtesy Obituary**
Loretta Farmer Wilson, 83, Harrodsburg, KY, died Saturday, September 26, 2020, at her home. Born January 11, 1937, in Leslie County, she was the daughter of the late Chester and Dorcas (Howard) Farmer. She received her nursing degree from the Appalachian Regional Hospital Nursing Program in 1971 and was a proud member of the nursing profession for over...
Joyce Ann Coots
Sep 26, 2020
**Courtesy Obituary**
Joyce Ann Coots, daughter of the late Milburn Cornett and Laucressia (Smith) Cornett was born in Leslie County, Kentucky on January 04, 1948. She was united in marriage to Arnold Coots who preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children; Arnold Glen Coots, Leslie Coots and wife Charlotte, Victoria Couch and husband Chet all of Corbin,...
Elaine Brewer
Sep 23, 2020
Mary Elaine Begley Brewer, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 56 years old. Elaine was born October 27, 1963 in Hazard, KY. the daughter of the late, Bob Begley & Betty Melton Begley. Elaine had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co.
By occupation Elaine was a teacher, she taught...
Virgie Collett
Sep 22, 2020
Virgie Collett born February 9, 1941 departed this life on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 79 years old. Virgie was born at Roark, Ky., the daughter of the late Charlie Collett & Laura Napier Collett. Virgie received her BA degree from Cumberland College & her Master's Degree & Rank I in...
James Michael Collins (DOD) 8/25/2017
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. James Michael Collins, age 17, of Bronston, Kentucky was born November 20, 1999 and departed this life on Friday, August 25, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. James Michael knew no strangers. He could make people people happy, loved everyone he touched, and always left something in their hearts. James Michael always had...
Courtney Marie Collins (DOD) 07/23/2016
Sep 21, 2020
Courtney Marie Collins born August 9, 1998 departed this life on July 23, 2016 at the age of 17. Courtney was a dare devil, never saw danger in anything. She loved spending time at her grandparents, loved helping them get wood & going to Church with them. She was a very happy child who enjoyed being with...
Randy Richard Whitehead
Sep 19, 2020
Randy Richard Whitehead, of Essie, KY., passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence. He was 56 years old. Randy was born July 27, 1964 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Clifford Whitehead & Virginia Morgan Whitehead. Randy had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he had worked for Begley Lumber Co. Randy enjoyed...
Stanley Gibson
Sep 19, 2020
Stanley Gibson, Jr. passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at the U.K. Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was 34 years old. He was born November 25, 1985 in Hyden, KY., the son of Stanley Gibson & Geraldine Baker Gibson. Stanley had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He enjoyed coon hunting & spending time with his family.
Stanley was...
Edna Roark
Sep 14, 2020
Mrs. Edna Roark, 82 passed away Monday, September 14, 2020 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. Edna was born February 7, 1938 at Warbranch, KY., the daughter of the late, William Brock & Molly Whitehead Brock. Edna had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she was a retired teacher, having taught school for 59 years. Edna...
Kenneth Larry Turner
Sep 7, 2020
Kenneth Larry Turner of Big Creek, KY. passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Advent Health in Manchester, KY. He was 74 years old.
Kenneth was born May 30, 1946 in Indianapolis, IN. the son of the late, Albert Turner & Betty Storm Turner. He had been a resident of Clay Co. since 1973. Kenneth was a veteran of...
Terri R. Fee
Sep 7, 2020
Mrs. Terri R. Amos Fee passed away Monday, September 7, 2020 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 47 years old. Terri was born January 20, 1973 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Carl Asher & Sharon Amos Hoskins. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Terri had worked as a...
Thomas Vanderpool
Sep 5, 2020
The obituary of Mr. Thomas Vanderpool
Mr. Thomas Vanderpool born August 1. 1948 departed this life on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He 72 years old. Thomas was born in Hazard, Ky., the son of the late Marion Vanderpool and Evelyn Bowling. Thomas was a veteran of the Vietnam...
Thelma Hensley
Aug 31, 2020
Thelma Hensley passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 78 years old. Thelma was born October 13, 1941 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late Arthur Melton & Fannie Barger Melton. Thelma had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a member of the McIntosh Church of God...
Sandra Kay Colwell
Aug 30, 2020
Sandra Kay Colwell passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was 70 years old. Sandra was born July 1, 1950 in Corwin, Ohio the daughter of the late, Bobby Lamb & Hazel Walters Lamb. She had been a resident of Busy, KY. for the past 33 years. Sandra was a member of...
Sarah Beth Elam
Aug 30, 2020
**Courtesy Obit for Sarah Beth Elam**
On Sunday August 30, 2020, Sarah Elam, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away at the age of 68.Sarah was born on May 3, 1952 in Hyden, Kentucky to Jean and Roscoe Elam. She graduated from Leslie County High School in 1970. She attended Transylvania University for a period of time then worked...
