OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Andrea Kilburn Melton
Sep 17, 2021
The Obituary of Mrs. Andrea Kilburn Melton
Mrs. Andrea Kilburn Melton born April 24, 1935 departed this life on Friday, September 17, 2021 at her residence. She was 86 years old. Andrea was born in Perry Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Carter Kilburn & Eliza Melton Kilburn. Andrea spent her formative years in Leslie...
Mary Gross Roberts
Sep 12, 2021
The Obituary of Mrs. Mary Gross Roberts
Mrs. Mary Gross Roberts born October 13, 1925 and departed this life peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at her home in Stinnett, Ky. She was 95 years of age at the time of her passing. Mary was born at Harlan, KY., the daughter of the late, Elihue Gross and the...
Willa Hood
Sep 11, 2021
***Courtesy Obituary***
Willa M. Hood, 87, of Fairmont, WV passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at her residence. She was born on January 12, 1934, a daughter of the late Haze and Florence Mills.
Willa is survived by her son, William Lee Parks and his ex-wife Gina Asher; a brother, Bobby Mills and his children Laura Lee and Becky;...
Leonard H. Brashear
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Leonard H. Brashear, born June 19, 1957 in Hyden, KY., to Frederick Brashear and Mary Katherine Brashear. He passed into eternal life on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was 64 years old. He was an alumni of Leslie County High School, Centre College and Chase College of Law. Leonard was a practicing attorney for almost forty years. He was...
William Boone Caldwell
Sep 5, 2021
William Boone Caldwell passed away Sun. Sept. 5, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. He was 57 years old. Boone was born, July 1, 1964 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late Henderson Baker & Mallie Caldwell Baker. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a former coal miner & employee...
Melissa Ann Baker
Sep 4, 2021
Mrs. Melissa Ann Baker passed away on Sept 4, 2021 at 69 years of age. She was born November 15, 1951 at Blacky KY to Ezylphia Back Campbell and Step Father James C. Campbell. She spent most of her life in Leslie and Cumberland County, KY. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She loved her church, the...
Irene Hoskins Collett
Sep 2, 2021
Mrs. Irene Hoskins Collett passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021. She was 84 years old. Irene was born May 23, 1937 at Stinnett, KY., the daughter of the late, Charlie Hoskins & Nancy Roberts Hoskins. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Irene was a loving, wife, mother, grandmother & friend to all who knew her. She was...
Randall Craig Rose
Sep 1, 2021
Randall Craig Rose passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was 61 years old. Randall was born April 19, 1960 at Harlan, KY., the son of the late, Fred Rose & Virginia Fultz Rose. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Randall was a retired state mine inspector & a private logger. He was a member...
Darlene Renee Brock Wilson
Sep 1, 2021
Darlene Renee Brock Wilson passed away Wed. Sept. 1, 2021. She was 50 years old. Darlene was born January 27, 1971 at Beverly, KY. the daughter of Mary Helen Short Brock & the late, Isar Brock. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Darlene was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Pearl & Hazel Short, paternal grandparents, Bell...
Glen Mills
Sep 1, 2021
Mr. Glen Mills, born June 16, 1950 in Hyden, KY. the son of the late, Edward Mills & Christine Bingham Mills. He passed away Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 at his residence. Glen was 71 years old. Glen had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired equipment operator for the Leslie County Road Dept. He...
Ricky Dale "Rick" Boggs
Aug 31, 2021
Ricky Dale "Rick" Boggs of Hyden, KY. was born February 14, 1968. He passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was 53 years old. Rick had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired coal miner. Rick enjoyed riding his side by side, fishing and spending time with his family. Most of all he loved...
Darrell Napier
Aug 31, 2021
Darrell Napier was born September 18, 1956 at Warbranch, KY., the son of the late, McKinley Napier & Lena Mae Roark Napier. He passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his residence. He was 64 years old. Darrell had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he had worked as a surface coal miner. Darrell enjoyed watching UK...
Lois Witt Hoskins
Aug 27, 2021
Nancy Lois Witt Hoskins, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 in Pennington Gap, VA. She was 86 years old. Lois was born May 2, 1935 in Chappell, KY., the daughter of the late, William Witt & Martha Thomas Witt. She had been a resident of Corbin for the past 20 years. By occupation Lois had worked in Food Service as...
Johnny Holland
Aug 27, 2021
Johnny Holland born June 2, 1958 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Walter Holland and Mary Collins Holland. He passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. He was 63 years old. Johnny had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he had worked as a coal miner. Johnny enjoyed...
Rosetta Asher Couch
Aug 27, 2021
Rosetta Asher Couch passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was 72 years old. Rosetta was born January 25, 1949 at Beverly, KY., the daughter of the late, Henry Asher and Carrie Smith Asher. Rosetta had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she had worked as a store clerk...
Bernadine Begley Hoskins
Aug 27, 2021
Bernadine Begley Hoskins passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. She was 85 years old. Bernadine was born, September 5, 1935 in Leslie Co., the daughter of the late, Bige Begley & Devadis Bray Begley. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Bernadine was a retired employee for the Frontier...
Bobby Joe Wilson
Aug 26, 2021
Bobby Joe Wilson born September 13, 1971 departed this life on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital. He was 49 years old. Bobby Joe was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of Linda Woods Wilson and the late Clarence Wilson. Bobby Joe was a member of the Rockhouse Baptist Church in Hyden & was a life-long resident...
Dexter Collett
Aug 25, 2021
Mr. Dexter Collett born July 24, 1949 departed this life on Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. He was 72 years old. Dexter was born at Asher, Ky., the son of the late Emanuel Collett and Edna Mosley Collett. Dexter received his Bachelor's degree from Berea College, a master degree of fine arts...
Bobby Smith
Aug 23, 2021
Bobby Smith was born July 13, 1948 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Hobert Smith & Mollie Morgan Smith. He passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at the Kindred Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was 73 years old. By occupation he had worked at Buckeye Boiler Production Factory. Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing & spending time with his family.
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Mary Foister Sizemore
Aug 17, 2021
Mary Foister Sizemore passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at the age of 64 years old. She was born on June 7, 1957 at Hyden, Ky the daughter of the late Shelby Foister and Sylvania Couch Foister. Mary was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, KY. She was affiliated with the Rockhouse Pentecostal Church. Mary...
