Obituaries
Gene Hurst
Oct 9, 2026
Gene Arden Hurst, age 89, of Pineville, KY, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, October 9, 2026. Gene was born November 19, 1936, the son of the late Andrew and Shirley Hoskins Hurst.
Gene spent his life embracing the beauty of the outdoors. An avid hunter and fisherman, he shared a deep love for the water with his wife, Viola....
Karen Miracle Torez
Sep 1, 2026
Karen Miracle Torez, age 73, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 1st, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, KY. She was born in Harlan, KY, on December 3rd, 1952, to William Siler Miracle and Zella Partin Miracle, who preceded her in death.
Karen was baptized and raised in the Baptist faith. Her relationship with God...
Conley Hensley
Oct 5, 2026
Conley Hensley, age 92, of Harrogate, TN, passed away at his home on Monday, October 5, 2026, with his daughters, Sandra, Marlene and Rhonda and his grandchildren, Brad (Sally), Emily and Kendra by his side. Conley was born August 4, 1934, on top of the Brush Mountain at the Hensley Settlement in Bell County, KY, to the late Finley and...
Cynthia D. Cosby
Sep 28, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the untimely passing of Cynthia D. Cosby, age 58. She passed away unexpectedly in her home in Middlesboro, KY, on Monday, September 28, 2026. She was born in Middlesboro, KY, on August 21, 1968, to Willard and Saundra Cosby. She lived a quiet, private life as a homemaker, mother, and grandmother.
Cindi’s quiet...
Mary Ellen Phillips Bradburn Good
Sep 24, 2026
Mary Ellen Phillips Bradburn Good, age 72, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed peacefully into her heavenly home on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
Mary Ellen was born on September 3, 1954, at Notre Dame Hospital in Lynch, Kentucky, to the late Clayton and Jackie Phillips. A dedicated and compassionate woman, she devoted her life to the care of others — both in her...
Velma "Bonnie" Evans Davis
Sep 17, 2026
Velma "Bonnie" Evans Davis, age 71, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital, Middlesboro, KY. She was born December 27, 1954, in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of the late Sil “Bud” Evans and Beulah Mason Evans.
She was a member of Beans Fork Baptist Church. She was strong in the faith.
Velma...
Clinton "Bear" Williams
Sep 12, 2026
Clinton Arthur Williams, also known as "Bear", age 65, of Middlesboro, KY, went home to the arms of our Heavenly Father on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Baptist Health in Louisville, KY. He was born on December 8, 1960, in Middlesboro, KY to the late Nathaniel and Annetta Ballenger Williams, who preceded him in death.
Clint brought a larger-than-life personality into...
Edward Lee Simpson
Sep 10, 2026
Edward Lee Simpson, age 57, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, September 10, 2026. He was born December 4, 1968, the cherished son of the late Everett Samuel and Frances Lucille Daniels Simpson.
Lee was known for his kind heart, his easygoing nature, and the quiet strength he offered to those around him. He was happiest...
Kenneth "Ken" Maciula
Sep 1, 2026
Kenneth “Ken” Maciula, age 82, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully at home on September 1, 2026, with his wife by his side.
Born March 22, 1944, in Albany, New York, to L. Andrew and Reba Maciula. He was raised in Waco, Texas. Ken was the 2nd of 5 boys. He was in the Class of 1962 at Reicher Catholic High School....
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Earle
Sep 1, 2026
Deborah "Debbie" Ann Earle, age 64, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2026, peacefully at her home. She was born June 11, 1962, the cherished daughter of Robert Leland and Patricia Ann Suffridge Hendrickson.
Debbie was a dedicated and familiar face in her community, spending many years serving others through her work at the Bell County Attorney’s Office....
Paul "Pap" Parsons
Aug 12, 2026
Paul "Pap" Parsons, age 78, of Pineville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in Hazard, Kentucky, leaving behind cherished memories and an enduring legacy. Born on November 12, 1947, he was the son of the late Delmar C. and Verna Hall Parsons.
Paul’s career as a coal mine operator in Bell, Harlan, and Leslie counties contributed meaningfully to the...
Kenneth David "Quack" Quillen
Aug 10, 2026
Kenneth David “QUACK” Quillen, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10th, 2026, at Tennova North in Powell, Tennessee. He was born May 12th, 1963, in Middlesboro, Kentucky.
Quack was a child in a man’s body in the best way possible. A simple man with a slow-paced life. Never one to chase or focus on what he...
Sara Lou Hatfield
Jul 25, 2026
Sara Lou Hatfield, 88, of Frakes KY, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, July 25, 2026. She was born on January 2, 1938, in KayJay, KY, to the late Tom Sewell Miracle and Dora Jane Osborne Miracle.
Sara was a member of New Vine Missionary Baptist Church. She was a devoted and wonderful wife and mother. Sara enjoyed sewing, canning...
Harold Maiden
Jul 22, 2026
Harold Maiden, age 93, of Frakes, KY, passed away peacefully at home on July 22, 2026. He would have been 94 yrs old on August 2, 2026, and was raised by Mammy and Pa Maiden, his grandparents in Frakes, KY. He went to the church that was next door to his home. He loved to tell the stories of how he...
Charles Miller, Jr.
Jul 17, 2026
Charles Miller Jr., of Tazewell, TN, passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, July 17th.
Born in Blanch, Kentucky, to Rev. Charles Miller and Ellen (Grubbs) Miller, Charles was a man whose life was defined by unwavering faith, unconditional kindness, and a servant's heart. To know Charles was to know generosity. He never hesitated to lend a helping hand, offer...
Benny Ardon Barton
Jul 16, 2026
On the morning of Thursday, July 16th, 2026, the family of Benny Ardon Barton, age 74, of Middlesboro KY, was heartbroken to discover that their oldest brother, uncle, and great-uncle, whom they all lovingly adored, had made his final crossing. Though Benny was a quiet and gentle soul, the impact he made on his family and friends was loudly profound....
Pauline Essary Todd
Jul 11, 2026
Pauline Essary Todd, age 100, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away on July 11, 2026. Her husband, Tom Todd, preceded her in death.
She has a precious nephew, Johnny Milton Essary, Sr., whom she raised as her son. His wife is Linda Essary, and they had three wonderful sons, Johnny Milton Essary, Jr. and wife, Elizabeth Essary, James Miguel Essary, and wife,...
James Alva Brady
Jul 7, 2026
James Alva Brady, age 74, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 7th, 2026.
Born on January 15th, 1952, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, to the late Alva and Mary Magdaline Brady. James was preceded in death by his wife Vicky Calloway Brady, daughter Alva Jolene “Jodi” Brady and sister Sharon Brady Dyer.
James is survived by his son,...
Mary Linda Hunt
Jun 28, 2026
Mary Linda Hunt, age 64, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the University of Kentucky Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 1, 1962, she was the cherished daughter of the late Jesse and Johnnie Hunt.
Linda held a deep love for her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and lived her life with...
Willie Wayne Duffield
Jun 25, 2026
Willie Wayne Duffield, age 47, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at his home. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Monday, August 14, 1978, to Leonard and Glenda (Partin) Duffield who survive.
Willie graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1996 as the football program’s all-time leader in rushing yards.
Willie was preceded in death by his...
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