OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Marcus Osborne
Jun 11, 2018
Marcus Osborne of Hyden, KY. was born on June 15, 1945, passed away at the Wells Hospice Center, Hazard, KY. on Monday, June 11, 2018 at the age of 72. Marcus was born in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, Gillie Osborne & Pearlie Jones Osborne. He had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was...
Leonard Lynn Hood
Jun 9, 2018
COURTESY OBITUARY Leonard Lynn Hood II, 82, of Fairmont, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown. Leonard was born in Fairmont on November 15, 1935, the son of the late Leonard Lynn Hood and Madeline Estel Prickett Hood. He is survived by his loving wife, Willa Mills Parks Hood.
In addition to his wife,...
Richard Franks
Jun 7, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Richard Franks Mr. Richard Franks of Asher, Ky., born October 19, 1969 departed this life on Thursday, June 7, 2018 on Elkhorn Ridge Road, Hyden, Ky. He was 48 years old. Richard was the son of the late Alonzo Franks & Edna Campbell Franks. Richard was a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation...
Rev. Ted Collett
Jun 6, 2018
COURTESY OBITUARY FOR ARNETT & STEELE FUNERAL HOMEThe Reverend Ted Collett, 63, returned to his heavenly home on June 6, 2018, after a valiant battle with a long illness. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Ted was a good father, grandfather and devoted husband. His...
Tinsley Morgan
May 26, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Tinsley Morgan. Mr Tinsley Morgan, age 80, former resident of Stinnett, KY, passed away on Saturday- May 26, 2018 at the Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. He was born in Leslie County on April 11, 1938 the son of the late Matt Morgan and the late Lucy Mosley Morgan. Mr. Tinsley Morgan was...
Homer Hoskins
May 15, 2018
Homer Hoskins, of Asher, KY. passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY., at the age of 92. Homer was born November 29, 1925 at Asher, KY., the son of the late, Ben Hoskins & Julia Ann Collett Hoskins. Homer had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a...
Sophia Baker
May 12, 2018
THE OBITUARY OF SOPHIA BAKER Sophia Baker of Persimmon Fork Road, Yeaddiss, Ky., born November 24, 1941 departed this life on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 76 years old. Sophia was born in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Ishmael & Elsie Williams Baker....
Henrietta Morgan
May 6, 2018
The obituary of Mrs. Henrietta Witt Morgan Mrs. Henrietta Witt Morgan born January 17, 1958, departed this life on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 60 years old. Henrietta was born in Hyden, KY., the daughter of Bernadine Hoskins Witt & the late, Cecil Witt. Henrietta was a life-long resident...
Michael Ray Coots
May 5, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Michael Coots Mr. Michael Coots, 40, of Hazard, Ky., departed this life on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. Michael was born on January 2, 1978 at Hyden, KY the son of Johnny Gross and Marlene Coots. By occupation he was employed by Save-A-Lot, Food City and...
Marie Bray
May 4, 2018
The obituary of Mrs. Marie Bentley Bray Mrs. Marie Bentley Bray born April 7, 1933 departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 at the Hyden Health and Rehabilitation Center, Hyden, Ky. She was 85 years old. Marie was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Bige Bentley & Sophia Morgan Bentley. Marie was a homemaker & life-long...
Billy Hoskins
May 1, 2018
The obituary of Mr. Billy Hoskins. Mr. Billy Hoskins born on June 9, 1962 passed away on May 1, 2018 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was born at Manchester, KY the son of the late Charles Hoskins and the late Viola Aver Hoskins. Billy enjoyed sports, pool, horse racing and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his...
Sgt. Willie Sandlin
May 1, 2018
Willie Sandlin born January 1, 1890 departed this life on May 29, 1949. Willie Sandlin was 59 years old. He was born in Breathitt County, Ky., Sandlin grew up in Leslie County. William Sandlin rose to national prominence for his military exploits in World War I. Upon returning home, he used his celebrity to raise awareness of the costs of adult...
Lillian Smith
Apr 29, 2018
The obituary of Lillian Smith Mrs. Lillian Smith born March 13, 1927 departed this life on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her residence, Essie, Ky. She was 91 years old. Lillian was born at Essie, Ky., the daughter of the late Virgie Morgan Smith & Marcus Morgan. Lillian was a homemaker & devoted member of the Grassy Branch...
Jeffery D. Morgan
Apr 19, 2018
Mr. Jeffery D. Morgan, age 58, of Lexington, KY., departed this life on Thursiday April 19, 2018 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. after being a resident of Fayette County for the past 30 years. He was born January 29, 1960 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late Rufus "Jick" Morgan and Laura Jones Morgan. By occupation he...
Grace Knight
Apr 14, 2018
Courtesy ObituaryGrace Knight, 69, of Jenkins passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Whitesburg Appalachian Regional Healthcare Center. Grace was the daughter of the late Jess and Dorothy Gibson Hoskins. Surviving is her husband: Robert Knight; 2 sons: Jess (Melissa) Knight of Pound, Virginia and Ken Knight of Jenkins; 3 brothers: Charlie Hoskins of Hyden, Floyd Hoskins of Wooton,...
Telethia Asher
Apr 14, 2018
The obituary of Miss Telethia Asher Miss Telethia Dean Asher born February 12, 1959 departed this life on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky. She was 59 years old. Telethia Dean was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of the late Eugene Asher and Wanda Bowling Asher. Telethia Dean attended the...
Wilma Wooton
Apr 12, 2018
Wilma Jean Wooton born April 20, 1923 departed this life on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at her residence. She was 94 years old. Wilma was born at Blackey, Ky., the daughter of the late Ethel Sizemore Morgan and Dan Morgan. Wilma spent her formative years in Leslie Co. She received her Bachelors Degree from Eastern Kentucky University & was awarded...
Lucille Vernon
Apr 12, 2018
COURTESY OBITUARY!Lucille (Clark) Vernon, age 73, wife of Harold Vernon of East Bernstadt, Kentucky passed away Wednesday April 12, 2018 at U.K. Medical Center. She was the mother of Sam Vernon and Audrey Asher both of East Bernstadt, Kentucky; the sister of Janie Ison, Carol Sue Rhodes, Robert Lee Clark, Tracy Matthews, and Joseph Clark all of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, Rebecca Ann...
Wanda Farney
Apr 10, 2018
Wanda Farney, 66 passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY. She was born on August 7, 1951 in Deptford, New Jersey the daughter of the late Arnold Gibson and the late Ellen Borchmann Gibson. By occupation Wanda had been a foster parent having raised 147 foster children. Wanda was a caring and dedicated...
Joe Henry Napier
Apr 9, 2018
Joe Henry Napier, 87 of Warbranch, KY. passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Barbourville Health & Rehab Center, Barbourville, KY. Joe Henry was born at Warbranch, KY. on April 8, 1931 the son of the late, Joe Napier & Rosie Sparks Napier. By occupation he was a retired coal miner & logger his nickname for being a...
