OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Vernon Napier
Feb 24, 2022
Mr. Vernon Napier born January 27, 1941 departed this life at his residence Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was 81 years old. Vernon was born at Bowens Creek in Leslie Co., the son of the late George Napier & Essie Osborne Napier. Vernon was a former resident of Leslie Co., and had been a resident of London, Ky., since 1979. ...
Tilford Gibson
Feb 24, 2022
Mr. Tilford Gibson passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Eastern Kentucky Veterans Center, Hazard, KY. He was 89 years old. Tilford was born April 28, 1932 at Sizerock, KY, the son of the late, Rev. Merida Gibson and Zilphia Collins Gibson. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Tilford was a Veteran of the U.S. Army....
Adelene Mattingly Lewis
Feb 24, 2022
Mrs. Adelene Mattingly Lewis age 94 of London, formerly of Hyden, Kentucky passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital. Adelene was born on May 27, 1927 at Stinnett, KY the daughter of the late Allen Denver Mattingly and the late Oma Pace Mattingly. She attended the University of Kentucky. Adelene was vice-president of the Leslie Co....
Linda Roberts Pennington
Feb 22, 2022
Mrs. Linda Roberts Pennington passed away at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was 53 years old. Linda was born December 21, 1968 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of Polly Lawson Wagner and the late Harold Roberts. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Linda enjoyed crafting, painting and spending time with her family.
Linda...
Lee Carson Sizemore
Feb 20, 2022
Mr. Lee Carson Sizemore passed away at his residence Sunday, February 20, 2022. He was 60 years old. Lee Carson was born July 5, 1961 at Sizerock, KY, the son of the late, Mitchell Sizemore and Hallie Osborne Sizemore. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was a retired coal miner having worked for the following companies,...
Carolyn Joy Jones
Feb 18, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Joy Sizemore Jones was born December 19, 1952, at Confluence, Ky., the daughter of the late, Don Sizemore & Virginia Perkins Sizemore. She passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. Joy was 69 years old. Joy was a life-long resident of Leslie county. Joy was affiliated with the Church of Christ. She...
Phyllis Ann Melton Shepherd
Feb 13, 2022
Mrs. Phyllis Ann Melton Shepherd, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was 61 years old. Phyllis was born, August 17, 1960 in Detroit Michigan the daughter of the late, Elbert Melton and Andrea Kilburn Melton. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation Phyllis was a licensed practical nurse....
James F. Holland
Feb 9, 2022
James F. Holland passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022 at the Central Baptist Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was 51 years old. James was born, October 2, 1970 in Hyden, KY. the son of Margaret Collett Holland and the late, Forester Holland. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception of living in Greensburg, KY. for...
Janice Pace Smith
Feb 9, 2022
Janice Pace Smith was born, December 18, 1943 at Stinnett, Kentucky, the daughter of the late, Riley Pace and Faye Pace. She passed away February 9, 2022. Janice moved to Ohio after graduating High School where she lived until her passing. Janice loved animals, bird watching and making ceramics.
She was preceded in death by her beloved parents, loving and...
Opalea "Opal" Caldwell Asher
Feb 4, 2022
THE OBITUARY OF OPALEA "OPAL" CALDWELL ASHER
Mrs. Opal Asher born October 29, 1933 departed this life on Friday, February 4, 2022 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Hospital, Hazard, Ky. She was 88 years old. Opal was born in Leslie Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Henry Caldwell and Lora Whitehead Caldwell. Opal was a loving...
Darrell Caudill
Feb 3, 2022
Mr. Darrell Caudill, age 65, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 23, 1956, at Hazard, KY the son of the late Henry Caudill and the late Gladys Smith Caudill. Darrell was retired from the KY River Finance Company where he held the position of chief collection officer, He had been a life-long resident...
Paul E. Fields
Feb 2, 2022
Mr. Paul E. Fields born December 11, 1951 at Stinnett, KY the son of the late, Bill Fields and Pauline Roberts Fields. He passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, KY. He was 70 years old. Paul had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired coal miner from Shamrock...
Dexter Asher
Feb 1, 2022
Mr. Dexter Asher born February 11, 1961 in Hyden, KY the son of Amos Asher and Evon Bailey Asher. He passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. He was 60 years old. He had been a resident of Somerset for the past 5 years previously living in Leslie County. By occupation Dexter...
Joccelyn Elam
Jan 29, 2022
Joccelyn O. Elam, age 73 of Dayton, Ohio passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Hyden, Kentucky to the late Shelvie and Georgia (Jones) Osborne of Sizerock, KY. In addition to her parents, Joccelyn was preceded in death by her brothers, R.B. and Merle Osborne.
Joccelyn is survived by...
Tristan Tray Madden
Jan 28, 2022
The Obituary of Mr. Tristan Tray Madden
Mr. Tristan Tray Madden of Yeaddiss, Kentucky born June 19, 1999 departed this life on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Yeaddiss, Ky. He was 22 years old. Tristan was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of Bryan Madden and Shanna Tara Garcia Madden. Tristan enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing the guitar,...
Beulah Hoskins Napier
Jan 26, 2022
Mrs. Beulah Hoskins Napier born June 14, 1945 at Stinnett, KY the daughter of the late, Walter Hoskins and Laura Morgan Hoskins. She passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at St. Joseph of London Hospital, London, KY. She was 76 years old. Beulah had been a resident of London since 1979. By occupation she was a former school cook and...
Violet Sue Leddington
Jan 25, 2022
Violet Sue Leddington born September 28, 1953 at Hyden, KY the daughter of the late, Roy Leddington and Gladys Howard Leddington. She passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at her residence at Stinnett. She was 68 years old. Violet had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. She was affliated with the Stinnett Gap Church of God, Stinnett, KY. She...
Lucy Sizemore
Jan 25, 2022
Mrs. Lucy Sizemore born June 11, 1945 at Manchester, KY the daughter of the late, Milton Crawford and Versie Smith Crawford. She passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at the St. Joseph of London Hospital. She was 76 years old. Lucy had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Lucy was a retired school teacher for the Leslie...
Ronald Gene Hall
Jan 24, 2022
Mr. Ronald Gene Hall born January 5, 1960 in Cincinnati, Ohio the son of Cleo Hall & the late, Bobby Hall. He passed away at his residence Monday, January 24, 2022. Ronald was 62 years old. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a Security Supervisor. Ronald enjoyed do wood-working, wood-crafts, hunting and spending...
Mollie Caldwell Stidham
Jan 23, 2022
Mrs. Mollie Caldwell Stidham passed away Sunday January 23, 2022 at the St. Joseph of London, London, KY. She was 69 years old. Mollie was born February 12, 1952 in Leslie County, KY the daughter of the late James Caldwell & Juanita Begley Caldwell. Mollie had been a life long resident of Leslie Co. She was a very humble and...
