Obituaries
Middlesboro, KY Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Middlesboro & Bell County, KY
Rosie Belle Hatfield
Mar 30, 2026
Rosie Belle Hatfield, age 78, of Middlesboro, KY, entered her heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2026.
The family of Rosie Hatfield will receive friends on Wednesday, April 1 ,2026, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Cawood Funeral Home Chapel, Middlesboro, KY.
Funeral services for Rosie Hatfield will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026...
Cledith Jones Kishpaugh
Mar 26, 2026
Cledith Jones Kishpaugh, age 79, of Frakes, KY, entered her Heavenly home on March 26, 2026. She was born in Frakes, KY, on November 16, 1946, to Charles Edward Jones and Florence Lambdin (Jones) Partin who preceded her in death.
Cledith was a long-time employee of Pine Mountain State Resort Park, Pineville, KY, where she was a familiar presence in the...
Michael "Mike" McManaway
Mar 24, 2026
Michael “Mike” McManaway, age 66, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Tenova North Hospital, Powell, TN, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 25, 1959, in Middlesboro, KY, to W.T. and Florentina “Tina” Mays McManaway, who preceded him in death.
Mike loved lake life, finding peace and joy on the water. Fishing...
Francis "Fran" Leyon Marsee
Mar 21, 2026
Francis Leyon Marsee, “Fran”, age 66, of Middlesboro, KY, entered his Heavenly home on Saturday, March 21, 2026. He was born in Middlesboro, KY, on October 26, 1959, to Florence Yates Marsee and the late William Atkins Marsee.
Fran retired from La-Z-Boy Furniture in Tazewell, TN, after a 30-year career as a truck driver. In his free time, he enjoyed being...
Susan Damron May
Mar 21, 2026
Susan Damron May, age 61, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at Laurel Heights in London, Kentucky, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky, on August 23, 1964, to Silas and Frances Damron.
Susan was a 1982 graduate of Middlesboro High School. She was well known for working at Frog’s 7-11 during high...
Melissa Kathleen Archer
Mar 12, 2026
Melissa Kathleen Archer, age 60, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. She was born March 13, 1965, in Middlesboro, KY, the cherished daughter of Della Mae Chadwell and the late Harold Chadwell.
A devoted member of Millers Chapel Baptist Church in Middlesboro, Melissa embraced her Baptist faith with genuine...
Paul Edwards
Mar 8, 2026
Paul Edwards, age 82, of Imlay City, MI, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026, at Serene Gardens Assisted Living of Imlay City, MI. He was born October 18, 1943, in Pineville, KY, the son of the late James and Louise (Warren) Edwards.
Paul grew up in Balkan, KY, and attended Balkan High School. He lived in Cumberland Gap, TN for...
Amos Hendrickson (Daddy'O)
Feb 26, 2026
Amos Hendrickson (Daddy’O), age 70, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born June 27, 1955, the son of the late Clurcie and Lee Hendrickson.
Amos's love for life was evident in the way he embraced each day with a radiant smile and a heart full of gratitude. He possessed an innate ability to bring people...
Michael Gordon Whitaker
Feb 25, 2026
Michael Gordon Whitaker, age 59, of Cumberland Gap, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. He was born February 27, 1966, the son of Edna and the late Fuller Whitaker.
Michael enjoyed days spent at the lake or the family farm pond, casting a line in the peaceful water, where a tug was met with great...
Charlene Craig Kelly
Feb 16, 2026
The light that shown so brightly has dimmed here on Earth but is shining ever so brightly in Heaven now.
Our beloved, Charlene Craig Kelly, age 78, of Tazewell, TN, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her loving family on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. She was born on February 16, 1947, in Mill Creek,...
Buffy Sainte-Marie (Newsome) Dunnaville
Feb 11, 2026
Buffy Sainte-Marie (Newsome) Dunnaville received her wings and went to meet her heavenly Father on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, KY. She was born on March 11, 1970 in Kingsport, TN. She loved the Lord, her family, her White Memorial Church Family, and all those of the household of faith.
She was preceded in death by her...
Stephen (Stevie) Randall Cobb
Feb 10, 2026
Stephen (Stevie) Randall Cobb, age 73, of Frakes, KY, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Corbin, KY. He was born on October 27, 1952, to Earl Cobb and Joyce Leach Cobb Partin.
Stevie dedicated much of his life to hauling coal and logs, displaying his strong work ethic and commitment to providing for his family. Beyond his work, he...
Geraldine Thomas
Feb 6, 2026
Geraldine Thomas, age 71, of Clairfield, TN, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, February 6, 2026. She was born on February 21, 1954, in Clairfield, TN, to the late John and Mable Webb Hamblin, who preceded her in death.
Geraldine, lovingly known as “George,” filled every room with laughter and sweetness. From her earliest years, she cared deeply for...
Gary Wayne Evans
Jan 31, 2026
Gary Wayne Evans, age 68, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026. He was born on November 28, 1957, in Middlesboro, KY, and spent his early years on a farm in Virginia.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Euline “Mickey” Fenter (Carter) and Donald Ray Fenter, a U.S. Army serviceman whose career took the family not...
Willard Fletcher
Jan 30, 2026
Willard Fletcher, age 78, of Speedwell, TN, formerly of Frakes, KY, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Tri-State Health and Rehabilitation Center, Harrogate, TN. He was born on May 15, 1947, the son of the late Lemuel and Lunda Murray Fletcher.
Willard was a 1965 graduate of Henderson Settlement High School, Frakes, KY. After graduation he was drafted...
Joann Moore
Jan 27, 2026
Joann Moore, 88, of Speedwell, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. She was born on August 4, 1937, in Hancock County, TN, where the family lived for several years before moving to Claiborne County. She was the loving daughter of Curtis "Otto" and Mossie Rice Mayes, who preceded her in death.
She was a...
Gloria Jean Brown Compton “Jeanne”
Jan 26, 2026
Gloria Jean Brown Compton “Jeanne,” age 72, of New Tazewell, TN, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026, at Fort Sanders (Select) in Knoxville, TN, surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 26, 1953, in Middlesboro, KY, and was the beloved daughter of the late Sherman Roscoe and Effie Ida Matthews Brown.
Jeanne was a devout member of Bennett’s...
Buddy Dean Savage
Jan 20, 2026
Buddy Dean Savage, age 75, of Ware Shoals, SC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital, Middlesboro, KY, surrounded by his children.
Buddy was born November 26, 1950, in Lula, GA, to the late John Henry Savage and Betty Gladys Shockley Savage.
He was an avid Harley Davidson enthusiast, Buddy found joy in the open road...
Margaret Louise West
Jan 18, 2026
Margaret Louise West, age 89, of Middlesboro, KY, entered her Heavenly home on Sunday, January 18, 2026. She was born on April 18, 1936, in Gibson Station, VA to Howard and Lillie Mae Engle Laws, who preceded her in death.
Margaret dedicated her life to serving the Lord and others, both through her career and her personal endeavors. As a cafeteria...
Kenneth Ray Helms
Jan 17, 2026
Kenneth Ray Helms, age 66, of Middlesboro KY passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 17, 2026, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1959, in Middlesboro, KY.
Kenneth was a unique and beautiful soul, and those who knew him loved him deeply. His radiant smile was unforgettable. He was an avid golfer and fisherman, as well...
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