Middlesboro, KY Obituaries

Aug 9, 2023

Virginia Edna Overton, age 93, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at Buchanan Place, New Tazewell, TN, surrounded by her family.  She was born on April 28, 1930, in Lee County, Virginia, to the late Charles and Sarah Peace Green.  She was a longtime member of Noetown Church of God, Middlesboro, KY and later, Rose Hill...

Aug 5, 2023

Dempsey Miracle, 87, of Cubbage, KY, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 5th, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family.  He was born on December 26th, 1935, in Cubbage, KY to the late Overton and Bertha Miracle.

 

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth, Glenn, Condie, Helton,...

Aug 3, 2023

Georgann Sutherland, age 70, of Frankfort, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, in Burnside, KY. She was born October 28, 1952, the daughter of the late Horace Lewis and Mary Mauer Lewis.

 

Georgann worked at Fruit of the Loom for many years. After that she worked at Montaplast for seventeen years before retiring.

 

In addition...

Jul 29, 2023

Homer Allen Cobb, age 89, of Morristown, TN, formerly of Frakes, KY, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on August 6, 1933, in Middlesboro, KY to the late Steve and Lona Henderson Cobb. 

Homer was a lifelong resident of Frakes, KY. He was a retired educator from...

Jul 28, 2023

Delores Jean Barton, age 86, passed into eternal life on Friday, July 28, 2023, at the Middlesboro Appalachian Hospital in Middlesboro Kentucky. She was born April 5, 1937, in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of the late Roy and Mary Thomas Hicks.  

Delores worked as a homemaker for her family for 65 years, and became the matriarch of her beloved family,...

Jul 23, 2023

Salina Diane Manis, age 35, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023.  She was born on October 30, 1987, at the Charleston Naval Hospital in Charleston, SC, the daughter of Tom Lee Manis and Deborah Ann

Kern Manis. 

 

Salina enjoyed working with her father and tending to her yard.  Her dog, Scooby, was a loyal...

Jul 22, 2023

Elizabeth Robertson Vaughn (Liz), age 92, of Middlesboro, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, July 22, 2023, surrounded by her family.  She was born on August 28, 1930, to the late William Alonzo (Lon) and Linnie Brewer Robertson.

Liz worked as a bookkeeper at the Fair Store in Middlesboro and at the Middlesboro Hospital and Clinic. She...

Jul 19, 2023

 

Gladys Combs England, age 90, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023, peacefully at her home. She was born October 12, 1932, in Lost Creek, KY, the daughter of the late George Combs and Ada Whitaker Combs.

 

On December 27, 1948, Gladys Combs married James H. Johnson. James and Gladys had five children together....

Jul 12, 2023

MaryAnn Saylor Cowgill, age 60, passed away July 12, 2023. She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on June 11, 1963, to the late Ralph Jim and Ada Miracle Saylor, she lived in Greer, SC for 35 years and was a certified nursing assistant for Oakmont Nursing Home. She loved taking care of people.

Left to cherish her memory are her...

Jun 30, 2023

Ricky Ray Hatfield, age 56, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on June 30, 2023, at Middlesboro ARH Hospital.  He was born on February 28, 1967, to the late Jay and Betty Dixon Hatfield. 

In addition to his parents, Ricky is preceded in death by his brothers, Gary Hatfield and Jerry Hatfield.  He is survived by his sister, Janice Hatfield...

Jun 30, 2023

Billy L. Jones went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 30, 2023, at Tri-State Health and Rehabilitation in Harrogate, TN.  He was born on April 3, 1936 in Middlesboro, KY to the late George B. and Reba Noe Jones.  He, along with his family, was a member of the Nazarene Church, Middlesboro, KY where he was...

Jun 26, 2023

Bessie Partin, age 95, of Cumberland, KY, went home to her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 26, 2023. She rejoined her heavenly family after a short illness and gained her wings when she passed peacefully in her sleep with her family at her side in her home in LaFollette, TN.  She was born on May 1, 1928 in Frakes, KY...

Jun 23, 2023

Lana "Sally" Hamilton, age 74, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at her home.  She was born on February 20, 1949 in Pineville, KY. to the late Esther Smith.  Sally was the director of the Bell County Disaster and Emergency Services for several years.  

Sally is survived by her daughters, Tiffany Lowther, or Galloway, Ohio and Marilynda Jacquez,...

Jun 20, 2023

Cleda (Durham) Guy, age 82, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, with her loving family by her side.  She was born on June 20, 1941, in Davisburg, Kentucky to the late Caleb and Effie (Davis) Durham. 

In addition to her parents, Cleda was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Ed and Lorene Guy;...

Jun 12, 2023

 

Della Mae Evans Lewis, age 96, passed away on June 12, 2023, in Winchester, Kentucky.  She was born on November 12, 1926, in Bell County, Kentucky to the late Shelt and Mittie Evans. 

In addition to her parents, Della was preceded in death by her husband, Morson Lewis; brothers Sil “Bud” Evans, Floyd “Buster” Evans, and Burl Evans; sisters,...

Jun 11, 2023

HICKS, Charles F., 91, of Tipp City, Ohil passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was born to Roy & Mary Hicks on May 5, 1932 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Charles was a longtime faithful member of the Vandalia Baptist Temple. He was retired from Chrysler Motor Corp. after many years of service.

Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Wanda...

Jun 4, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Moody, age 73, of Knoxville, TN passed away at home on Sunday, June 4, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born on November 16, 1949, in Middlesboro, KY to the late Bill and Gladys Moody. He graduated from Middlesboro High School in 1967 where he met the love of his life, Nancy Lou Burch. Following high school,...

May 26, 2023

Tommy Eugene Howerton, age 81, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Middlesboro, KY after a brief illness.  He was born January 21, 1942, to the late Charlie and Florence Howerton.

Tommy was an Army veteran of Vietnam, who never stopped serving his country.  He took great pride in being a veteran, from...

May 24, 2023

Jason Robert Barnes, age 43, of Ewing, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 24, 2023.  He was born on March 19, 1980, to the late William Robert Barnes and Sherry (Bailey) Barnes.  He professed his faith at an early age and was a member of Gibson Station Missionary Baptist Church, Ewing, Virginia.

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May 22, 2023

Opal (Hurst) Wilder, age 94, went to her heavenly home on Monday, May 22, 2023.  She was born on April 21, 1929, in Middlesboro, Kentucky.  She was the daughter of the late Rev. John W. and Myrtle Hurst.

Opal was the most precious mother who dedicated her life to her family.  She had the sweetest spirit and...