OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Nancy Ruth Mattingly
Jul 18, 2021
Nancy Ruth Sizemore Mattingly passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. She was 84 years old. Nancy was born June 21, 1937 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, John Taylor Sizemore & Sally Asher Sizemore. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. Nancy was a loving homemaker, wife, mother and grandmother. ...
Randall Scott Collett
Jul 17, 2021
Randall Scott Collett passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Barbourville, KY. He was 36 years old. Randall was born March 8, 1985 in Beverly, KY., the son of Randall Collett & Lavonda Jane Thomas Collett. By occupation he had worked at McDonalds. Randall enjoyed fishing, ginsenging and being outdoors.
Randall was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ballard...
Roger Dale Sizemore-Lewis
Jul 13, 2021
Roger Dale Sizemore-Lewis passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his residence in Hazard, KY. He was 53 years old. Roger was born December 19, 1967 in Hyden, KY., the son of Geraldine Lewis Sizemore & the late Clyde Sizemore. Roger had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living in Hazard at the time of...
Helen Rice
Jul 9, 2021
Mrs. Helen Marie Rice of Buckhorn passed away at her residence Friday, July 9, 2021. She was 85 years old. Helen was born December 11, 1935 at Saul, KY., the daughter of the late, John Woods & America Carmack Woods. She had been a life-long resident of Saul & Buckhorn, KY. By occupation Helen was a retired cook for the...
Sophia Bowling Roberts
Jul 5, 2021
Sophia Bowling Roberts passed away at her residence in Manchester, KY., Monday, July 5, 2021. She was 67 years old. Sophia was born August 28, 1953 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, Taylor Bowling & Bessie Holland. Sophia had been a resident of Manchester for the past 10 years. She was affiliated with the Holiness Church. Sophia enjoyed...
Patrick Bowling
Jul 4, 2021
Patrick Bowling, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021 at his residence at Saul, KY. He was 59 years old. Patrick was born April 2, 1962 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Bascum Bowling & Iree Rice Bowling. He had been a life-long resident of Saul, KY. By occupation he was a former mechanic. Patrick enjoyed gardening, fishing, loved...
Wanda Lee Brock
Jun 30, 2021
The obituary of Ms. Wanda Lee Brock
Ms. Wanda Lee Brock born June 30, 1940 departed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, Ky. She was 81 years old. Wanda was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Crawford Bowling & Mollie Maggard. Wanda spent her adult...
James W. Davidson
Jun 28, 2021
The Obituary of Mr. James Davidson
Mr. James W. Davidson born April 4, 1950 departed this life on Monday, June 28, 2021 in Dickenson County, Virginia. He was 71 years old. James was born in Hyden, Ky the son of the late Mart Davidson & Goldie Cornett Davidson. By occupation he was a owner and operator of...
Clayton Bowling
Jun 27, 2021
*Courtesy Obituary*
Clayton Bowling age 81, of Somerset, Kentucky passed from this life Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland.Clayton was born February 20, 1940 to the late Roy Bowling and Mallie Hensley Bowling in Hyden, Kentucky.He was a member of Campground Baptist Church and loved to fish, hunt, play guitar, wood working and cherished his family.Clayton was...
Bridgette Howard Nantz
Jun 26, 2021
Bridgette Howard Nantz, born January 10, 1975 at Beverly, KY., the daughter of Kenneth Howard & the late, Ada Faye Morgan Howard. She passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her residence at Warbranch, KY. Bridgette was 46 years old. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was a member of the Roark Pentecostal Church at Roark,...
James "Jimbo" Edward Sawyers
Jun 23, 2021
James “Jimbo” Edward Sawyers, 59, of Fisherville, KY passed on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Baptist Health Hospital.He is preceded in death by his father Charles Sawyers Jr.He leaves behind his mother Louise Sawyers; his children Kameron Orms, David Sawyers, and Kelsey Sawyers; sister Theresa Johnson (Jon); brother Charles Sawyers III (Debby); and 6 grandchildren.Jimbo was well-known and liked in...
James Arthur Wells Sr.
Jun 19, 2021
***Courtesy Obituary*** Mr. James Arthur Wells, Sr., age 72, formerly of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021 at University of Louisville Medical Center South in Brooks, KY. Mr. Wells was a veteran of the United States Army serving his country in Vietnam. He was also a member of the VFW Post #1181. James loved fishing and boating,...
Kathy Ann Wilder Asher
Jun 14, 2021
Mrs. Kathy Ann Wilder Asher passed away Monday, June 14, 2021 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was 64 years old. Kathy was born February 19, 1957 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of the late, William "Billie" Wilder & Wanda Lee Morgan Wilder. Kathy had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. with the exception of living in...
Evelyn Hoskins Roark
Jun 12, 2021
Mrs. Evelyn Hoskins Roark was born May 30, 1950 in Asher, KY. She was born to the late Alvin and Nancy Bowling Hoskins. She was a life long devoted member of the Stinnett Gap Church of God. She had strong faith and loved attending her church. She enjoyed working in the community, helping others, and never meeting a stranger. Her...
Seldon Sizemore
Jun 12, 2021
*Courtesy Obit*
Seldon Sizemore, 73, of Corydon, died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany, Indiana. He was born November 29, 1947, in Hyden, Kentucky, to the late Charlie and Alice Wilder Sizemore. He was a retired tire technician and was a member of Mt. Zion Community Church near Mauckport. Seldon loved bluegrass music, watching cartoons...
Von Barger
Jun 8, 2021
Von Barger, age 82 of Oxford, passed away on Tuesday, June 8, 2021. Von was born in Sizerock, Kentucky on September 30, 1938 to Frank and Polly Hamblin Barger. He served in the United States Army for 15 years. On October 23, 1978, he married Carol Barger. After his time in the military, Von was a deputy sheriff for Leslie...
Curtiss Wooton, Jr.
Jun 7, 2021
Mr. Curtiss Wooton, Jr. passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at the Highlands ARH Medical Center in Prestonburg, KY. He was 87 years old. Curtiss was born November 23, 1933 in Harlan, KY., the son of the late, Tom Cat Wooton and Nola Vanover Wooton. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a retired...
Wayne Caldwell
Jun 5, 2021
Wayne Caldwell passed away Saturday, June 5, 2021 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital. He was 63 years old. Wayne was born June 5, 1958 in Hyden, KY., the son of Willie Caldwell and the late, Evelyn Adams Caldwell. Wayne had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a former coal miner and owner of Wayne's heating...
Melissa Lynn Wilder Holland
Jun 3, 2021
Melissa Lynn Wilder Holland passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. She was 49 years old. Melissa was born March 26, 1972 in Hyden, KY., the daughter of Anna C. Abbott Wilder and the late, Bruce Wilder. Melissa had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she had worked as a CNA...
