OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Johnny Napier
Mar 17, 2021
Mr. Johnny Napier born January 5, 1953 departed this life on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Warbranch, Kentucky. He was 68 years old. Johnny was born in Leslie Co., the son of the late Joe Henry Napier & Stella Brock Napier. Johnny was a retired truck driver and a member of the Middlefork Community Church, Asher, Ky. He enjoyed reading...
Melinda Rose "Wendy" Hoskins
Mar 16, 2021
Melinda Rose "Wendy" Hoskins of Asher, KY. passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021. She passed away at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY. She was 51 years old. Melinda was born November 5, 1969 at Beverly, KY., the daughter of the late, Zack Caldwell & Carol Hoskins. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Wendy enjoyed...
Mitchell "Bob Forker" Couch
Mar 13, 2021
The Obituary of Mr. Mitchell "Bob Forker" Couch
Mr. Mitchell "Bob Forker" Couch born December 30, 1935 departed this life on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 85 years old. He was born at Bear Branch, KY., the son of the late John & Georgia Couch. Mitchell had...
Scott Brock
Mar 12, 2021
The Obituary of Mr. Scott Brock
Mr. Scott Brock born January 18, 1950 departed this life on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. He was 71 years old. Scott was born in Leslie County, the son of the late Caleb Brock and the late Annalee Nantz Brock. By occupation he...
Walter Morgan
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. Walter Morgan, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY, at the age of 70 years old. He was born on Sept. 24, 1950 in Leslie County the son of the late Henry and Eva Sizemore Morgan. By occupation Walter was a retired coal miner, and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County...
Mark Anthony Couch
Mar 8, 2021
Mark Anthony Couch, 52 passed away Monday, March 8, 2021. Mark Anthony was born, June 14, 1968 in Hyden, KY., the son the late, Dewey Couch & Aurie Collins Couch. He had been a life-long resident of Clay Co. By occupation he had worked as a coal miner & bus driver for the Clay Co. School System. Mark Anthony was...
Joe Salyers
Mar 7, 2021
Joe Salyers passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. He was 65 years old. Joe was born September 24, 1955 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Roscoe & Lula Woods Salyers. Joe had been a life-long resident of Bear Branch, KY. By occupation he had worked as a coal miner for 37...
Harold David Rice
Mar 4, 2021
Harold David Rice passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. He was 54 years old. Harold David was born January 22, 1967 in Hyden, KY., the son of Helen Marie Woods Rice & the late, L.C. Rice. David had been a life-long resident of Saul, KY. He enjoyed mechanic work, race cars, walking...
Darrell Bowling
Mar 1, 2021
Darrell Bowling, 66 of Hyden, KY. passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021. Darrell was born February 20, 1955 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Jesse Bowling & Etta Begley Bowling. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Darrell enjoyed Reloading ammunition, shooting guns, & making Moonshine.
Darrell was preceded in death by his beloved parents...
Montgomery Madden
Feb 25, 2021
Montgomery Madden passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the age of 64. He passed away at his residence at Busy, KY. Montgomery was born January 29, 1957 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Noah Madden, Jr. & Jenny Clark Madden. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Montgomery enjoyed ginsenging & working on cars.
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Levi Lewis
Feb 22, 2021
Levi Lewis of Owl's Nest Road in Hyden passed away at his residence, Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. He was 68 years old. Levi was born April 24, 1952 in Perry County, KY., the son of Henry Lewis & the late, Thelma Burchum Lewis. Levi had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired coal miner....
Steve Lewis
Feb 22, 2021
Steve Lewis passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset. He was 76 years old. Steve was born April 13, 1944 in Leslie Co., KY., the son of the late, Cova Lewis & Cinda Gross Lewis. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Steve enjoyed hunting & spending time with his family...
Amanda Jane Roberts Gross
Feb 19, 2021
*Courtesy Obit*
Amanda Jane Roberts Gross was born on July 30, 1930 in Leslie County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Corbin Roberts and Mavie Morgan Roberts. She was united in marriage to William Henry Gross who survives. She is survived by five children, Anita Morgan; Naomi Snyder both of London; Charlotte Collins, Reba Stapleton both of Kingsport,...
Rushie Collett
Feb 17, 2021
Mrs. Rushie Fee Collett was born on February 19, 1933 at Roark, Ky the daughter of the late Bradley and Nancy Napier Fee. She went to her heavenly home on February 17, 2021. She was 87 years old. Rushie worked at Red Bird Hospital for over 30 years in different areas. She lived in Leslie county in the Red Bird...
Irene North Adams
Feb 16, 2021
Irene North Adams passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 73 years old. Irene was born Oct. 1, 1947 in Leslie County, KY., the daughter of the late, Burley North & Melda Causey North. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation Irene had worked for Pennington Tire...
Michael Lawrence Caldwell
Feb 16, 2021
Michael Lawrence Caldwell, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his residence in London, KY. He was 67 years old. Michael was born May 24, 1953 in Hyden, KY., the son of Doris Turner Caldwell & the late David Caldwell. Michael had been a resident of Laurel County for the past 15 years. By occupation he was a self-employed heavy...
Martha Mae Couch Osborne
Feb 15, 2021
Mrs. Martha Mae Couch Osborne, born April 9, 1939 passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY. She was 81 years old. Martha was born at Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Sam Couch & Fannie Woods Couch. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Martha was a loving & devoted...
Joyce Ruth Lewis
Feb 13, 2021
The obituary of Joyce Ruth Lewis
Mrs. Joyce Ruth Lewis born February 28, 1956 departed this life Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 64 years old. Joyce was born in Hazard, Ky., the daughter of the late John C. Lewis & Emily Turner Lewis. Joyce was...
Roger Lewis
Feb 11, 2021
Roger Lewis born April 25, 1959 departed this life on Thursday, February 11, 2021 at the Harrison Memorial Hospital, Cynthiana, Ky. He was 61 years old. Roger was born in Perry Co., Ky., the son of Garrett Lewis & the late Polly Lowe Lewis. Roger was a devoted member of the Licking Valley Church of Christ, Cynthiana, Ky. and a...
Adron Whitehead
Jan 31, 2021
Mr. Adron Whitehead born October 03, 1925 departed this life on Sunday, January 31, 2021, in Brooksville, Ky. Adron was 95 years old. Adron was born at Chappell, Ky., the son of the late John Whitehead and Amy Catherine Turner. Adron was a veteran of World War II, having served honorably in the U.S. Army. Adron was a retired mechanic...
