OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Sgt. Willie Sandlin
May 1, 2018
Willie Sandlin born January 1, 1890 departed this life on May 29, 1949. Willie Sandlin was 59 years old. He was born in Breathitt County, Ky., Sandlin grew up in Leslie County. William Sandlin rose to national prominence for his military exploits in World War I. Upon returning home, he used his celebrity to raise awareness of the costs of adult...
Lillian Smith
Apr 29, 2018
The obituary of Lillian Smith Mrs. Lillian Smith born March 13, 1927 departed this life on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence, Essie, Ky. She was 91 years old. Lillian was born at Essie, Ky., the daughter of the late Virgie Morgan Smith & Marcus Morgan. Lillian was a homemaker & devoted member of the Grassy Branch...
Jeffery D. Morgan
Apr 19, 2018
Mr. Jeffery D. Morgan, age 58, of Lexington, KY., departed this life on Thursiday April 19, 2018 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. after being a resident of Fayette County for the past 30 years. He was born January 29, 1960 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late Rufus "Jick" Morgan and Laura Jones Morgan. By occupation he...
Grace Knight
Apr 14, 2018
Courtesy ObituaryGrace Knight, 69, of Jenkins passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Grace was the daughter of the late Jess and Dorothy Gibson Hoskins. Surviving is her husband: Robert Knight; 2 sons: Jess (Melissa) Knight of Pound, Virginia and Ken Knight of Jenkins; 3 brothers: Charlie Hoskins of Hyden, Floyd Hoskins of Wooton,...
Telethia Asher
Apr 14, 2018
The obituary of Miss Telethia Asher Miss Telethia Dean Asher born February 12, 1959 departed this life on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 59 years old. Telethia Dean was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Eugene Asher and Wanda Bowling Asher. Telethia Dean attended the...
Wilma Wooton
Apr 12, 2018
Wilma Jean Wooton born April 20, 1923 departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence. She was 94 years old. Wilma was born at Blackey, Ky., the daughter of the late Ethel Sizemore Morgan and Dan Morgan. Wilma spent her formative years in Leslie Co. She received her Bachelors Degree from Eastern Kentucky University & was awarded...
Lucille Vernon
Apr 12, 2018
COURTESY OBITUARY!Lucille (Clark) Vernon, age 73, wife of Harold Vernon of East Bernstadt, Kentucky passed away Wednesday April 12, 2018 at U.K. Medical Center. She was the mother of Sam Vernon and Audrey Asher both of East Bernstadt, Kentucky; the sister of Janie Ison, Carol Sue Rhodes, Robert Lee Clark, Tracy Matthews, and Joseph Clark all of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, Rebecca Ann...
Wanda Farney
Apr 10, 2018
Wanda Farney, 66 passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was born on August 7, 1951 in Deptford, New Jersey the daughter of the late Arnold Gibson and the late Ellen Borchmann Gibson. By occupation Wanda had been a foster parent having raised 147 foster children. Wanda was a caring and dedicated...
Joe Henry Napier
Apr 9, 2018
Joe Henry Napier, 87 of Warbranch, KY. passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Barbourville Health & Rehab Center, Barbourville, KY. Joe Henry was born at Warbranch, KY. on April 8, 1931 the son of the late, Joe Napier & Rosie Sparks Napier. By occupation he was a retired coal miner & logger his nickname for being a...
John Pertee
Apr 8, 2018
John Sebert Pertee, 75, of Roderfield, WV, passed away at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends, Sunday, April 8, 2018. Sebert was born March 2, 1943 in Welch, WV, a son of the late Sherman Culley and Gladys Steele Pertee. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Sebert was a veteran of the United States Navy;...
Haywood Gilbert
Apr 6, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Haywood GilbertMr. Haywood Gilbert of Stinnett, Ky., born July 29, 1936 departed this life on Friday, April 6, 2018 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 81 years old . Haywood was born at Helton, Ky., the son of the late Betty Gilbert. Haywood was a retired logger and carpenter. He was...
Kyle Ryan Morgan
Mar 30, 2018
The obituary of Kyle Ryan Morgan Mr. Kyle Ryan Morgan born August 12, 1978 departed this life on Friday, March 30, 2018 in Midway, Ky. He was 39 years old. Kyle was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of Eva Ruth Wooton Morgan and the late Danny Morgan. Kyle was employed in commercial & private phone sales. He was very...
Elsie Couch
Mar 26, 2018
Mrs. Elsie Couch passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden, KY. at the age of 94. Elsie was born February 14, 1924 at Busy, KY. the daughter of the late, Melvin Couch & Ollie Hoskins Couch. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Elsie was a loving & devoted homemaker. She...
Brent Collins
Mar 23, 2018
Brent Collins, age 43 passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018. Brent was born December 20, 1974 in Hyden, KY. the son of Wallace Collins & Alice Zomorga Torres. Brent had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a mechanic. Brent enjoyed walking his dog, playing guitar & singing, hiking, horseback riding & being outdoors. Brent was...
Essie Morgan
Mar 21, 2018
Essie Morgan of Hoskinston, KY. passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. at the age of 95. Essie was born April 2, 1922 in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, James & Mary Howard Morgan. By occupation she worked as a grocery store clerk. Essie had served as Leslie Co....
Roger Lewis
Mar 18, 2018
Roger Lewis of Hyden, KY. passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. at the age of 63. Roger was born June 26, 1954 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Felix Lewis & Martha Alice Wells. Roger had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a...
Penelope Bowling
Mar 15, 2018
Mrs. Penelope "Penny" Bowling, age 69, of Saul, KY., the daughter of the late Edward Miles and Matilda Burner Miles, passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence at 861 Mudlick Rd., Saul, KY. She was born on April 13, 1948 in Cincinnati, OH. She was a life-long resident of Perry County. She enjoyed flower gardening, working jigsaw...
Judy Hall
Mar 15, 2018
Judy Gay Hall of St. Augustine Florida (formerly of Sizerock, KY.), passed away Thursday, March 15, 2018. She was born at Sizerock, Ky on November 7, 1951 the daughter of the Delbert Gay and the late Anna Lee Begley Gay. By occupation Judy was an LPN and had worked in the Medical Profession for many years. She enjoyed baking, doing...
Billy J. Horton
Mar 15, 2018
Billy J. Horton born August 25, 1939 departed this life on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at tthe Select Specialty Hospital, (Good Samaritan Hospital) Lexington, KY. He was 78 years old. Bill was born at Manchester, Ky., the son of the late John M. Horton & Opha Swafford. Bill was the co- owner and manager of his family owned business, Horton...
Karen Sue Minter
Mar 13, 2018
The obituary of Mrs. Karen Sue Hensley Minter: Mrs. Karen Sue Hensley Minter born May 23, 1950 departed this life on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 67 years old. Karen Sue was born in Perry Co., Indiana, the daughter of the late Guido Hensley & Anna Underhill. She...
