Roger Stanley Hyde, 76, died November 23, 2021, in Danville, Kentucky. Born June 22, 1945, in Nampa, Idaho, he was the adopted son of the late Albert Franklin and Juanita Ashley Hyde. Roger served in the United States Army and worked in coal mining as an equipment operator for Chevron. He loved fixing cars, especially hot rods, and making home repairs. He loved the NHRA. The busier he was, the better he liked it. Roger also enjoyed woodworking, hunting and being a grandpa. Roger is predeceased by two siblings, Twila and Joan and his son-in-law, Mark Thornell.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Gamel Hyde; daughter, Kristen Thornell; sons, Erin B. (Bonnybeth) Hyde and Alex D. (Heather) Hyde; grandchildren, Abbey (Jackson) Scott, Haley Hyde, Kirwan Hyde, and Andrea Thornell; siblings, Charlotte, Crystal, Ronald and Leslie.

Memorial donations are suggested to St Jude’s Children Research Hospital. The online guestbook and our Hugs from Home program are available at www.stithcares.com.