OBITUARIES
Hyden, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Hyden and Leslie County, KY areas
Betty Sandlin
Dec 21, 2016
Mrs. Betty Gibson Sandlin of Hyden, KY. wife of the late, Matt Sandlin was born on June 9, 1944, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at the U.K. Markey Cancer Center in Lexington, KY., at the age of 72. She was born in Leslie County, KY the daughter of the late John S. Gibson and the late Mabel Sims...
Ernest "Wayne" Bentley
Dec 14, 2016
Ernest “Wayne” Bentley, 63, of Connersville, Indiana, peacefully left this earth to go to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at the Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville, Indiana. Although he had been in ill health, his death was unexpected.He was born on June 22, 1953 in Hyden, Kentucky to Leroy and Leona Morgan Bentley – both who...
Johnathan David Gibson
Dec 13, 2016
Jonathan David Gibson, 33, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday morning, December 13th, 2016 at the Hospice Compassionate Care Center of Richmond.
He was born, January 7, 1983 in Hyden, Kentucky to Virgil David and Martha Sue Holland Gibson. John was a sales manager for Toyota South of Richmond. He was an avid hunter and loved to fish, hike, camp, and...
Joyce Anna Eversole
Dec 11, 2016
Joyce Anna Eversole, 58, of Metamora, Indiana, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016, at Fayette Regional Health in Connersville, Indiana. She was born December 15, 1957, in Richmond, Indiana, and is the daughter of Herbert Harris and Wilba Jones Harris, both of whom preceded her in death. On June 29, 1975, she married Jerry Eversole in Richmond, Indiana. She was...
Daniel Lewis
Dec 11, 2016
Mr. Daniel Lewis born March 16, 1951 departed this life on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center, Hazard, Ky., Daniel was born at Hyden, KY, the son of the late Bill Lewis and the late Florence Vanover Lewis. By occupation he was a retired construction worker. Daniel was affiliated with the Baptist Churh and had...
William "Mckinley" Witt
Dec 10, 2016
Mr. William "McKinley" Witt of Wooton, Ky., was born May 27, 1939 departed this life on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the Hospice of Cincinnati, Blue Ash, Ohio. He was 77 years old. William was born in Leslie County, KY., on May 27, 1939, the son of the late, Elvin H. Witt & the late, Doshia Howard Witt. William served...
Sandra Gayle McIntosh
Dec 8, 2016
MCINTOSH, Sandra Gayle, 69, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2016. Sandy was a homemaker providing a loving home to her children. She enjoyed working in her flower beds and spending time with her grandchildren. They were the joy of her life. Sandy was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest H. McIntosh. She is survived by her loving sons, Ernest...
Geraldine Johnson
Dec 7, 2016
COURTESY OBITUARY Geraldine “Gerry” Johnson passed away on December 7, 2016 at the Bloomington Hospice House. Gerry was born in Hyden, Kentucky on May 21, 1953 to Arzie Jones and Rodella (Kilbourne) Jones. Gerry graduated from Leslie County High School in 1972 and attended cosmetology school at Hazard Vocational where she received her beautician’s certification. Gerry moved to Bloomington and married...
Carrie Cornett
Dec 4, 2016
Mrs. Carrie Cornett age 90 passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at the Hyden Health & Rehab Center, Hyden, KY. She was born on May 26, 1926 the daughter of the late Monroe"tom Cat" Wooton and the late Nola Vanover Wooton. Carrie was a homemaker by occupation and she had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, KY, She...
Michael Gran Romer
Dec 3, 2016
The obituary of Mr. Michael Romer: Mr. Michael Gran Romer, 61, of Sizerock, Ky., was born on August 26, 1955 in Fort Hamilton, Ohio, the son of Ronald Romer & the late, Eula Burton. He departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his residence. Michael had been a resident of Leslie County since 1978. By occupation...
Carty Elizabeth Duff
Dec 3, 2016
The obituary of Carty Elizabeth Morgan Duff Mrs. Carty Elizabeth Morgan Duff born May 6, 1935 departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital, Hyden, Ky. She was 81 years old. Carty was born in Leslie Co., Ky., the daughter of the late Marcus "Doc" Morgan & Della Collett Morgan. Carty was...
L.C. Rice
Dec 3, 2016
The obituary L.C. Rice Mr. L.C. Rice, 87, of Ky. Highway 1484, Buckhorn, Ky., was born on August 1, 1929 at Shoal, KY, the son of the late, Granville Rice & the late, Milda Spurlock Rice. He departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at his residence. L.C. had been a life-long resident of Buckhorn, KY. By...
Audrey Causey
Dec 3, 2016
Mrs. Audrey Causey: Mrs. Audrey Causey of Wooton, Ky., born February 28, 1945 departed this life on Saturday, December 3, 2016 at the Hazard Appalachian Regional Medical Center. She was 71 years old. Audrey was born in Columbus, GA, the daughter of the late Sherman Young and the late Susie Melton Young. By occupation she was a...
Lazarus "Larry" Hoskins
Dec 1, 2016
The Obituary of Lazarus "Larry" Hoskins Mr. Lazarus "Larry" Hoskins born December 16, 1933 departed this life on Thursday, December 01, 2016 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Lexington, Ky. He was 82 years old. Larry was born at Kettle Island in Bell Co., Ky, the son of the late George Hoskins & Ollie Mosley. Larry was a veteran...
Evelyn Caldwell
Nov 30, 2016
Mrs. Evelyn Adams Caldwell, of Yeaddiss, KY. was born on February 24, 1941, in Leslie Co., KY., the daughter of the late, Cecil Adams & the late, Golda Pennington Adams. She passed away at her residence on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at the age of 75. Evelyn had been a life-long resident of Leslie County. She was a member of...
Virginia Lou Roberts
Nov 26, 2016
Virginia Lou "Jenni" Sizemore Roberts of Big Creek, KY. formerly of Hyden, KY., was born in Hyden, KY. on February 24, 1951, the daughter of the late Walter Sizemore & the late, Hallie Davidson Sizemore. She passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Whitesburg ARH Hospital in Whitesburg, KY. at the age of 65. Jennie had been a...
Patricia Jean Morgan
Nov 23, 2016
Ms. Patricia Jean Morgan, 60, of Vanceburg, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday November 23, 2016, at the Hospice of Hope in Kenton Pointe in Maysville, Kentucky.
She was born April 29, 1956, in Hyden, Kentucky, a daughter of Calin Argene and Nancy Farler Morgan of Vanceburg, Kentucky.
Patricia was a Christian and worked for R.J. Construction for nine years. She enjoyed...
Jason Shawn Hendrix
Nov 18, 2016
Jason Shawn Hendrix, was born on Saturday, November 18, 2016 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center, Hazard, KY., the son of Jeremy Hendrix & Gloria Walker. He passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2016 at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. Other survivors include maternal grandparents, Sheila Day & Paul Day, Hyden, KY., maternal grandfather, Walter Lee Armfield, Morristown, TN., paternal...
James Colwell
Nov 13, 2016
Mr. James Colwell was born on May 27, 1942, in Leslie County, KY., the son of the late, Elihue Colwell & the late, Cynthia Huff Colwell. He passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY. at the age of 74. James had been a life-long resident of Leslie Co. By occupation he was a...
Ruby Morgan
Nov 13, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Morgan was born on July 5, 1931 in Perry County, KY., the daughter of the late, Alfred Couch & the late, Alice Stidham Couch. She departed this life on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at her residence in Speedwell, TN. at the age of 85. Ruby was a former resident of Perry Co., Ky., for the majority of her...
