OBITUARIES

Hyden, KY Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas

Andy Lee Zeigler

Andy Lee Zeigler

Nov 20, 2019

Andy Lee Zeigler, Jr. 68 passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. Andy was born July 23, 1951 in Dayton, Ohio, the son of Andy Banks & the late, Reba Lee. He had been a resident of Stinnett for the past 6 years. Andy enjoyed art, painting, coloring & spending time with his...

Amy Lee Asher

Amy Lee Asher

Nov 17, 2019

Amy Lee Asher born June 27, 1972 at Beverly, KY. the daughter of Roger Asher & the late, Lucy Jean Brock Asher. She passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. at the age of 47. Amy had been a resident of Tennessee for the past 30 years. By occupation Amy was a...

Carlo Britton Asher

Carlo Britton Asher

Nov 17, 2019

Carlo Britton Asher, of Hyden born February 1, 1968 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Eugene Asher & Wanda Sue Bowling Asher. Carlo passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, KY. at the age of 51. Carlo enjoyed fishing, UK sports & spending time with his family.

Carlo was preceded in death by,...

Alice Ruth Young

Alice Ruth Young

Nov 16, 2019

Alice Ruth Jones Young age 69 departed this life on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019 at the Mercy Anderson Hospital in Cincinnati, OH. She was born January 31, 1950 in Leslie County the daughter of Leona Woods Jones & the late, Lester Jones, Sr. Alice had been a resident of Ohio for the past 25 years. By occupation she was a...

Jean Napier

Jean Napier

Nov 15, 2019

Jean Napier was born in Hyden, KY on July 12, 1939, the oldest child of the late John Henry Napier and Eniree Bray Napier. On Friday November 15, 2019 around 7:00AM at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY, God decided it was best to bring her home with him to her Heavenly home. Jean lived a blessed life...

Katherine Pennington

Katherine Pennington

Nov 15, 2019

Katherine (Kathy) Pennington, 70, of Yeaddiss, Ky. went to be in the loving arms of Jesus on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 15, 1949 in Hyden, KY. to Arzie Jones and Rhodella Kilburn Jones., of whom preceded her in death. 

Kathy was a dedicated Mother,...

Matt Brock

Matt Brock

Nov 13, 2019

Matt Brock born  September 6, 1945 departed this life on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the Well's Hospice Center, Hazard, Ky. He was 74 years old.  Matt was born at Saylor, Ky., the son of the late Richard Brock & Chloe LeFevers.  Matt was a former coal miner having operated heavy equipment on strip-mine sites.  He was a life-long resident...

Orville Smith

Orville Smith

Nov 12, 2019

Orville Smith passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center at the age of 79. Orville was born January 6, 1940 in Leslie Co., Ky., the son of the late, Pearl & Susie Hacker Smith. By occupation he worked as a production worker for General Motors for 38 years. Orville enjoyed old cars, puzzles, music, his...

Marilyn Katherine Cornett

Marilyn Katherine Cornett

Nov 8, 2019

Marilyn Katherine Cornett of Keavy, KY. formerly of Wooton, passed away Friday, November 8, 2019 at the age of 71. Marilyn was born at Wooton, KY., the daughter of the late, Earl Edwards & Jennie Hendrix Edwards. By occupation Marilyn was a LPN & had worked for the Laurel Heights Nursing Home. She was a member of the Lily Church...

June Hoskins

June Hoskins

Nov 5, 2019

June Roberts Hoskins of Stinnett, KY. was born May 7, 1936 at Stinnett, KY., the daughter of the late, Burley Roberts & Goldie Smith Roberts. June passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at the U.K. Medical Center at the age of 83. June was a member of the Stinnett Church of Christ at Hoskinston, KY. She enjoyed flower gardening, spending...

Molly Sue Whitaker Coots

Molly Sue Whitaker Coots

Nov 2, 2019

The obituary of Mrs. Molly Sue Whitaker Coots

      Mrs. Molly Sue Whitaker Coots born Sept. 16, 1946 in Perry County departed this life on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at London, Ky at the age of 73.   She was the daughter of the late Gordon Whitaker and the late Dora Boggs Whitaker.  Molly was a former resident of...

Chester Sizemore

Chester Sizemore

Oct 31, 2019

 Courtesy Obituary for Chester Sizemore Chester Sizemore, age 84, of London, Kentucky passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019 at his residence. He was the father of Wilma Spencer and Robert Sizemore both of London, Kentucky, and Jerry Sizemore of Maryville, Tennessee. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, Robert Hunt, Ceiara Sizemore, Wesley Sizemore, Samantha Creech, Austin Sizemore, Tether Ringler,...

Roger Simpson

Roger Simpson

Oct 31, 2019

The Obituary of Mr. Roger Simpson

     Mr. Roger Simpson born June 28, 1965 departed this life Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Casey Co. Hospital, Liberty, Ky.  He was 54 years old. Roger was the son of the Caleb Napier and late Mable Simpson Back.  He was born at Hyden, Ky.  and had been a life-long resident of...

Mary Couch

Mary Couch

Oct 30, 2019

Mary Couch born April 19, 1958 departed this life on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, Ky.  She was 61 years old.  Mary was born at Marietta, Georgia, the daughter of the late James Dean & Bertha Sharp.  Mary was a homemaker & resident of Leslie Co. for the past 30 years.  Mrs. Mary Couch was...

Linda K. Studer

Linda K. Studer

Oct 17, 2019

**Courtesy Obit**

Linda Kay Studer (nee. Frazier), 57, of Highland Heights, passed away on Thursday, October 17th. She was a dedicated server at various restaurants, including the Country Inn, Bob Evans and Frisch’s. She retired from serving four years ago to do her best job yet, being a stay at home granny. Linda also was a friend and second mom...

Ricky Couch

Ricky Couch

Oct 15, 2019

THE OBITUARY OF RICKY COUCH

      Mr. Ricky Couch born November 11, 1969 departed this life Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Ky.  He was 49 years old.  Ricky was born at Hyden, Ky., the son of the late Bradley Couch & Jody Hall Couch.  Ricky was a contractor & salesman in the construction...

Melinda Eurie Whitehead

Melinda Eurie Whitehead

Oct 12, 2019

Melinda Eurie Morgan Whitehead of Essie, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 at the age of 29. Melinda was born December 16, 1989 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Charles Edward Morgan & Wendy Bowmen. She had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation she was a former employee of Sykes, Daisy's Restaurant & Jiffy Market. Melinda enjoyed...

Louise Garrison

Louise Garrison

Oct 11, 2019

COURTESY OBITUARY Louise Garrison, age 72 of Lexington, departed this life on Friday, October 11, 2019 at her home.  She was born on Sunday, August 24, 1947 in Manchester, Kentucky to the union of Jimmie and Sallie Brewer Arnett.  She leaves to mourn her passing her daughter: Tina Roark, her grandsons: Dylan Roark and Connor Roark, her sisters: Irene Stewart,...

Vanda Rice

Vanda Rice

Oct 11, 2019

Vanda Johnson Rice of Wooton, Ky was born February 4, 1936 and departed this life on Friday, October 11, 2019 at the Well's Hospice Center at the age of 83. Vanda was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Orville Johnson and the late Polly Jane Wells Johnson She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Rice....

Travis Don Napier

Travis Don Napier

Oct 9, 2019

Travis Don Napier of Hazard, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center at the age of 31. Travis was born January 21, 1988 at Knoxville, TN., the son of Walter & Tracy Phelps Napier of Thousandsticks, KY. He had been a resident of Hazard for the past 2 years. By occupation he had worked as...

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