OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
April Howard
May 9, 2017
April Howard of Hyden, KY., was born on December 17, 1990, the daughter of the late, Margaret Howard & Gary Lewis. She passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Pikeville Medical Center,Pikeville, KY. at the age of 26. April had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. She enjoyed spending time with her dogs, Macy & Elsie, 4-wheeling,...
Diana Melton
May 6, 2017
Diana Napier Melton born January 24, 1948 departed this life on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. She was 69 years old. Diana was born at Thousandsticks, Ky., the daughter of the late Mack Napier & Bonnie Young Napier. Diana was employed as florist & floral designer at Flowers on Main, Hyden, Ky....
Elmer Griffie
May 3, 2017
Elmer Griffie was born on April 22, 1947 in Hazard, KY., the son of the late, Jack Griffie & Rosa Bolen Griffie. He passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. at the age of 70. Elmer had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a self-employed brick mason and...
Carolene Coy
Apr 30, 2017
Carolene Morgan Coy went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 30, 2017, after many years of faithful service to him. She was born in Hoskinston, Kentucky on November 30, 1940 to Sam and Ethel Morgan. She is preceded in death by her parents, infant son, Matthew, and her husband of 57 years, Herman Hayworth...
Troy Lester Melton
Apr 29, 2017
Mr. Troy Lester Melton, age 89, of 160 Ben Riley Drive, Wooton, KY., was born Nov. 2, 1927 and departed this life on Saturday April 29, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center in Hazard, KY. Troy was born at Wooton, Ky., the son of Dotha Melton. Troy was a World War II Veteran having served honorably in the United...
Lola Marie Lewis
Apr 27, 2017
Lola Marie Collett Lewis age 38, was born on April 1, 1979, departed this life on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence in Stinnett, KY. Lola was born in Hyden, KY, the daughter of Freddy Collett & Judy Gilbert and had been a life long residence of Leslie County. She was associated with the Church Of God faith. Her...
Carter Maggie Jayde Simpson
Apr 20, 2017
Carter Maggie Jayde Simpson, born January 8, 2017 departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at her residence. She was 3 months & 12 days old. Carter Maggie Jayde was born in Hazard, Ky., the daughter of MaKayla Lewis Simpson & Todd Simpson. Carter Maggie Jayde was affiliated with the Rockhouse Pentecostal Church. Carter Maggie Jayde Simpson was preceded...
Harold Roberts
Apr 18, 2017
Harold Roberts of London, KY. (formerly of Hyden, KY.) was born on March 6, 1944, the son of the late, Jasper & Dallie Sizemore Roberts. He passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. at the age of 73. Harold had been a life-long resident of Leslie County with the exception...
Charles Robert Calvert, Sr.
Apr 18, 2017
Charles Robert Calvert, Sr., "Big Bobby", born December 20, 1956 departed this life on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Miami Valley Hosptital, Dayton, Ohio. He was 60 years old. Charles Robert Calvert, Sr. was born in Chicago, Illinois the son the late Harry Calvert & Shirley Ann Castle. Charles Robert lived the majority of his life in Dayton, Ohio...
Larry Leddington
Apr 15, 2017
Larry Leddington, 69 of Stinnett, KY., was born on January 17, 1948 in Hyden, KY. the son of the late, Roy Leddington & Gladys Howard Leddington passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at the age of 69. Larry had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. He was affliated with the Stinnett Gap Church of God....
Barbara Turner
Apr 14, 2017
The Obituary for Barbara Turner.Mrs. Barbara Turner of Yeaddiss, KY passed away on April 14, 2017 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital in Hyden, KY. She was born on October 18, 1954 in Central City, KY, She was the daughter of the late Hugh Jennings & Betty Hughes Jennings. Barbara had been a residence of Leslie County for he last...
Hershel Williams
Apr 11, 2017
Hershel "Tiny" Williams was born on June 16, 1958, in Hazard, KY., the son of Leetha Williams & the late Bud Williams. He passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY., at the age of 58. Hershel had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. Hershel was a retired coal miner, having been...
Cordelia Short
Apr 4, 2017
Cordelia Short, 100, of Stoney Fork, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at her daughter's home in Knoxville, TN. She was born in Saylor, KY on July 28, 1916 a daughter of the late Sam and Betty Saylor Caldwell. Cordelia believed in the Holiness faith and she loved working with her flowers, pictures, Jewelry and watching cooking shows and...
Edith Smith
Apr 3, 2017
Edith Smith, was born on December 1, 1939, in Leslie County, KY., the daughter of the late, Henry Pennington & the late, Dorothy Buckhart Pennington. She passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 at the Hazard Health & Rehab Center at the age of 77. Edith had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co., she was a devoted member of...
Angie Morris
Mar 31, 2017
Mrs. Angie Renee Feltner Morris born December 1, 1975 departed this life on Friday . March 31, 2017 at her residence - Possum Bend Road, Hyden, Ky., She was 41 years old. Angie was born at Hyden, Ky., the daughter of Sylvester Feltner & Sylvia Johnson. Angie was a homemaker and life-long resident of Leslie Co. She was affiliated...
Darrell Ray Couch
Mar 29, 2017
Darrell Ray Couch, of London, KY., formerly of Leslie County was born on December 22, 1965 in Hyden, KY., the son of the late, JoAnn Stubblefield Spurlock. He passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the age of 51. Darrell had been a resident of London for the past 19 years. He was a coal miner having worked at...
Chester Rogers
Mar 28, 2017
Chester D. Rogers, age 68 of Dayton, went Home to be with the Lord on March 28, 2017. He was born in Gabbard, KY on April 8, 1948 to the late Lumus and Elizabeth (Ledford) Rogers. In addition to his parents, Chester was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Roberts; his niece, Deborah Hoskins; brothers-in-law, Orval and Sam Hoskins,...
Drucilla Farler
Mar 27, 2017
Drucilla Farler, 86 passed away at the Harlan ARH Hospital, Harlan, KY. on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was born in Leslie County, KY the daughter of the late Mallie Pennington and the late Henry Hoskins. By occupation she was a homemaker and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, and was affiliated with the Jehovah Witness. She enjoyed...
James Kermit Couch
Mar 25, 2017
James Kermit Couch, of Hyden, KY. was born on September 17, 1961 in Hyden, KY., the son of Ella McIntosh Couch & the late, Michael Couch. He passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at his residence at the age of 55. Kermit had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. He enjoyed riding 4-wheelers.James was preceded in death by,...
Douglas Adams
Mar 22, 2017
The obituary of Mr. Douglas Adams Mr. Douglas Adams born July 28, 1952 departed this life on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at the ST. Elizabeth Hospital, Edgewood, Ky. He was 64 years old. Douglas was born in Hyden, Ky., the son of the late John H. Adams & Addie Mitchell Adams. Douglas was a former coal miner &...
