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Middlesboro, KY Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Middlesboro & Bell County, KY
Jessie Lee Davis
Oct 21, 2025
Jessie Lee Davis, age 45, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born in Middlesboro, KY, on January 12, 1980, the son of Stephanie Goodwin Minor and Bobby Gene Davis who preceded him in death.
Jessie is remembered by many as a treasured member of his family. In addition to his mother, Jessie is survived by...
David Warren
Oct 21, 2025
David Warren, age 74, of Calvin, KY, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 20, 1951, the son of the late Floyd and Dora Bailey Warren.
David was not only a beloved family man but also a respected member of the Middlesboro community. Along with his mother and...
Robert Willard Long
Oct 19, 2025
Robert Willard Long, age 94, of Rose Hill, VA, was born on January 25, 1931, in Rose Hill, VA. He was known as Willard by most who knew him. He departed this life on October 19, 2025, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility after a brief illness.
Willard was a member of the Arthur’s Chapel Holiness Church in Rose Hill,...
Linda Lou Thomas Patterson
Oct 18, 2025
Linda Lou Thomas Patterson, age 75, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at the Middlesboro Health and Rehabilitation Facility, Middlesboro, KY. She was born in Clairfield, TN, on May 18, 1950, the daughter of the late Emitt and Beatrice King Thomas.
Linda was a beloved lifetime member of The Way of Holiness Church of God, Clairfield,...
Luther Jackson
Oct 20, 2025
Luther Jackson, age 76, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025, at Lake Bridge Nursing Home, Johnson City, TN.
A complete obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.
The family of Luther Jackson will received friends on Thursday, October 30, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Cawood Funeral Home Chapel, Middlesboro, KY. A...
Freida M. Raines
Oct 12, 2025
Freida M. Grider Raines, age 60, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025. She was born February 21, 1965, the daughter of Mr. William Edward Grider and Mrs. Billie Jean Russell Grider of Bell County, KY.
Freida was a devoted mother and a retired nurse assistant who dedicated her life to caring for others. As a homemaker, she...
Aron Seth Edward Daniels
Oct 11, 2025
Aron Seth Edward Daniels, age 21, of Harrogate, TN, loving husband of Emily Brooklyn Daniels, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Born on June 5, 2004, in London, KY, Seth was the beloved son of Amy and Arlis Daniels, Jr. of London, KY.
Seth was a believer of the Holiness Faith, a member of Elydale Holiness Church. He enjoyed visiting...
Angela Renée Brimm-Yeary
Oct 9, 2025
Angela Renée Brimm-Yeary, a beloved wife, mother, gran, sister, and aunt, age 50, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ from her home in Middlesboro, KY, surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Angela was born in Garden City, KS, on February 2, 1975, to the late Earl and Brenda Brimm.
Angela's love was her greatest...
Mary Ellen Smith
Oct 8, 2025
Mary Ellen Smith, age 97, of Pineville, KY, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. She was born in Pineville, KY, on September 20, 1928, the daughter of the late Edgar (Ed) Noel and Martha Emily Miracle Hoskins.
Mary Ellen was a beloved member of her community, known for her warmth and generosity. She cherished spending time with her family,...
Noble D. York
Oct 7, 2025
Noble D. York, age 75, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2025, at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 20, 1949, in Middlesboro, KY, to the late John and Baby Rose Lee York.
Noble was known by many in the area for the assistance he provided to...
Wayne Rainey Miracle
Oct 6, 2025
Wayne Rainey Miracle, age 72, of Somerset, KY, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, after a long illness. He was born in Oaks, KY, on August 13, 1953. He was the son of the late Arthur and America Cupp Miracle.
Wayne was an avid reader and a faithful listener of the Lord's word over...
Geraldine Cox Earle
Oct 4, 2025
Geraldine Cox Earle, age 87, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away peacefully, at home, on Saturday, October 4, 2025. She was born in Middlesboro, KY, on June 4, 1938, to the late Clarence and Emma Mayes Cox.
Geraldine raised many children, including her own, over the years as she provided day care for many families. Taking care of people was one of...
Gussie Mae Young Graster
Sep 30, 2025
Gussie Mae Young Graster, age 78, of Middlesboro, KY, entered her Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 30, 2025. She was born in Middlesboro, KY, on April 26, 1947, to the late Raymond C. (Sr.) and Lou Bertha Jones Young.
Gussie was a graduate of Lincoln High School, Middlesboro, KY. She worked for many years as a CMA at Britthaven Nursing Home,...
Tommy Wayne Napier
Sep 28, 2025
Tommy Wayne Napier, age 60, of Ewing, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital, Middlesboro, KY, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born December 6, 1964, the son of the late Henry Clay Napier and Shirley Haynes Napier who survives him.
Tommy was a man of diverse interests and passions. He found...
James Evans
Sep 27, 2025
James Evans, age 77, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Facility, Barbourville, KY. James was born on April 2, 1948, to the late Chester and Hattie Evans.
James was a strong believer in Christ and was a devoted member of the First Christian Church, Middlesboro, KY, where he served as a...
Regina Powers
Sep 24, 2025
Joyce Regina Powers, age 65, of Speedwell, TN, entered her heavenly home on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at 6:15 a.m. She was born October 15, 1959, in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of Guy and Margaret Evans.
Regina was a devoted member of the Baptist faith and was a member of Haynes Flat Baptist Church. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother...
Staci Lynn Lawson
Sep 20, 2025
Staci Lynn Lawson, age 54, of New Tazewell, TN, originally from Michigan, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was surrounded by her loving children at the time of her passing. She was born July 27, 1971, the daughter of the late Kaye Cantrell Rogers.
Staci dedicated many years of her...
Betty Jean Barnett
Sep 19, 2025
Betty Jean Barnett, age 82, of Tazewell, TN, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility, Middlesboro, KY, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Middlesboro, KY, on November 27, 1942, to the late Floyd Cupp and Bernice Miracle Cupp England.
Betty was a kind, outgoing soul who never met a stranger. Her...
Mitchell Allen Mayes, Sr.
Sep 13, 2025
We announce with heavy hearts anchored in faith, that Mitchell Allen Mayes, Sr. entered the presence of our loving Lord, on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was surrounded by the love and heart-felt prayers of family and friends.
Mitchell was born to Sterl and Mattie Mayes on September 20, 1952, at Evans...
Patsy Ausmus Miracle
Sep 12, 2025
Patsy Ausmus Miracle, age 72, of Cumberland Gap, TN, passed away peacefully at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN, on Friday, September 12, 2025. She was born on May 4, 1952 in Middlesboro, KY, to the late E.W. Johnson and Beaulah Davis Johnson Holman.
Patsy was a founder and lifelong member of Old Yellow Creek Baptist Church #2, Middlesboro,...
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