Obituaries in Hazard, KY

Mahala Ruth Napier, age 87, of Hazard, KY, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center. For over 40 years, Mahala was a Teacher at Chavies Grade School. She loved to serve and be a part of the community. She was a member of Davidson Baptist Church. She ...

Elizabeth "Toots" Fields, age 90, of Viper, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at her residence. Toots was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. She worked for years as a bus driver with the Perry County School Board. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. Toots was an avid U.K....

John Gregory Childers, age 65, of Greensburg, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, at the U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was a Foral Designer and a Millwright for the Corps of Engineers.John was born on May 24, 1960, in Hazard, KY, to Wanda Messer Jones and the late R.C. Childers....

Franklin Cornett, age 71, of Delphia, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at his residence. He liked to ginseng in the mountains. Franklin enjoyed watching television and tinkering with his lawnmowers.Franklin was born on June 26, 1954, in Hazard, KY, to the late Boyd Cornett and the la...

Mary Anne Halcomb, age 93 of Hazard, KY, wife of the late William B. Halcomb, passed away on January 16, 2026, at her residence.She was born in Vicco, Kentucky on September 30, 1932, to Oma and Thomas Mullins. Along with sister Stella Rice, she lived in coal camps throughout her childhood and gradu...

Rommel Napier passed peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, at NHC Rehabilitation Center in Summerville, SC, surrounded by the love he so rightfully deserved. He was born on June 29th, 1934, in Rowdy, Kentucky, to Barter and Bertha Napier. He grew up in Rowdy and later made his way...

Jerry Lee Shepherd, age 71, of Slemp, KY, passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Harlan ARH. He was a United States Navy Veteran. Jerry was a retired truck driver for the coal mines. Jerry lived a simple life.He was the son of the late Shelby Shepherd and the late Virginia Lykins Creech. ...

William Leslie Moore, age 69, of Hazard, KY, passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at his residence. He was avid outdoorsman who enjoyed camping and fishing. One of his favorite hobbies was being a history buff.He was the son of the late Ralph Moore and the late Patricia Begley Moore.He leave...

Merylin Warfield, age 72, of Hazard, KY, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026, at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. Merylin attended Kelly Fork Church of God. She enjoyed reading her bible and working sudoku puzzles. Spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren was some...

Charles Banks, age 67, of Delphia, KY, passed away on Wednesday December 31, 2025, at the Hazard ARH Medical Center. He was a retired sand truck driver. Charles loved hunting, fishing, watching football, UK basketball, Westerns, and spending time with family. He was a devoted husband, a loving fathe...

Lon Caudill, age 89, of Hazard, KY, passed Sunday, December 28, 2025, at Hazard ARH. Lon was a retired Salesman of Nabisco and former Deacon of Mount Olivet Baptist Church at Cornettsville. He, along with his wife Nadine McIntyre Caudill, ran McIntyre's Grocery. Lon was a kind & humble man. H...

Wanda Campbell, age 94, formerly of Hazard, KY passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 in Lebanon, OH. Wanda was a devoted and faithful member of the Tribbey Church of God. She had a zest for life always living each moment to the fullest. She enjoyed attending the senior citizen program, SR game...