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Local Obituaries for Middlesboro & Bell County, KY

Carolyn Redmond

Carolyn Redmond

Jan 3, 2023

Carolyn Jean Poore Redmond, age 75, of Middlesboro, KY, went home to be with the lord on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.  She was born December 10, 1947, to the late Luther and Irene Davis Poore.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband of 55 years, Carl Redmond; son, Bruce...

Wilburn Fletcher, Sr.

Wilburn Fletcher, Sr.

Jan 3, 2023

Wilburn Fletcher, Sr. (aka Chief, John and Big Papaw), passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2023. Wilburn was born in Pineville, KY on August 27, 1934.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel and Lunda Fletcher of Frakes, KY; his loving wife, Lorette Fletcher; sister, Wilma Palmblatt; and brother, Wallace Fletcher.

He was a resident of Frakes, KY for 40 years...

Hershel Moyers

Hershel Moyers

Dec 27, 2022

Hershel Glenn Moyers age 82, of Middlesboro, KY passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022.  He was born December 22, 1940 the son of the late Clayton Thomas Moyers and Ruby Rose Hamlett Moyers.  Hershel retired from the Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement after 27 ½ years. He was a longtime member of Millers Chapel Baptist Church where he...

Joey Denny

Joey Denny

Dec 26, 2022

Joey William Denny, age 64, of Ewing, Virginia passed away on December 26, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was born on August 10, 1958, in Lafayette, Indiana to the late John Sewell Denny and June Rose (Morris) Denny.  He was a member of Butchers Gap Missionary Baptist Church in Ewing, Virginia.

In addition...

Nancy Duncan

Nancy Duncan

Dec 24, 2022

Nancy Gail Duncan age 69, passed away on December 24, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born August 22, 1953 in Knoxville, TN.  She was preceded in death by her mother Virginia Ruth and her father James Luke. She leaves behind her brother, Jim Duncan (Cheri), nephew Benjamin (Jennifer), great-niece Ruth Harper, many extended family, including Darlene Rowlett,...

Richard Fodor

Richard Fodor

Dec 23, 2022

Richard Lee Fodor age 76, of Middlesboro, KY passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at his home.  He was born on December 11, 1946 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Frank and Wilma Fodor.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 47 years, Judy Carol Fodor.

Richard was a devoted Father to...

Jeffery Gambrel

Jeffery Gambrel

Dec 21, 2022

Jeffery Earl Gambrel, age 61, of Harrogate, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 21, 2022.  He was born May 10, 1961, in Corbin, KY, the son of the Thomas and Magdalene Gambrel, who precede him in death.

He is survived by his loving wife, Shelia Gambrel of Harrogate, TN; daughter, Monica Bates and husband,...

Bobbie Smith

Bobbie Smith

Dec 10, 2022

Bobbie Jean Robinson Smith left this world on December 10, 2022 to be with our Heavenly Father and to once again be with her beloved son, David Lee and to join the rest of our loved ones who have gone on before.

At the age of 85, Bobbie had many precious years to share here with all...

Raymond Miller

Raymond Miller

Dec 9, 2022

Raymond Miller, age 98, of New Tazewell, Tennessee, formerly of Pineville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022 while in the special care of Barbourville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Barbourville, Kentucky.

He was born on May 29, 1924 in Blackstar, Kentucky to the late Ogden and Viva Lunce Miller.  He was married to his loving...

Harry England, Sr.

Harry England, Sr.

Dec 9, 2022

Harry Glenn England, Sr., age 82, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away at his home on Friday, December 9, 2022. He was born April 27, 1940, the son of the late William Chester and Lilly England.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lee England; granddaughter, Issabella Kennedy; stepdaughter, Brenda Patterson;...

Nadine Mason

Nadine Mason

Dec 7, 2022

Nadine Yeary Mason, age 93, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, December 7th, 2022. She was born in Middlesboro, Kentucky on June 4th, 1929, to the late William Hayden Yeary and Cora Rebecca Bryant Yeary.  She married Verlin Mason, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, in 1947 and they remained together for 58 years until his death in 2005. Nadine was...

Reba Lawson

Reba Lawson

Dec 5, 2022

Reba Allene Waldroop Lawson age 90 of Fonde, KY, went home to be with the Lord on December 5, 2022.  She was born in Valley Creek, Tennessee on June 10, 1932.  She lived in Fonde, KY for most of her life and was a long-time member of Fonde Baptist Church.  She was the daughter of the late (Mac) William...

Bobby Kelly

Bobby Kelly

Dec 5, 2022

Bobby Ray Kelly, age 86, a lifelong resident of Middlesboro, Kentucky,  passed away peacefully on Monday, December 5, 2022 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.  Arrangements for Bobby Ray Kelly are incomplete at this time.  Service details will be published when they become available.

Guestbook and online condolences are available at www.cawoodfh.com.

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Gregory Valentine

Gregory Valentine

Nov 30, 2022

Gregory Valentine

January 30, 1959 – November 30, 2022

Greg was born January 30, 1959, in Puryear, Tennessee, to the late Kenneth and Annetta Valentine. He studied horticulture and landscape design at Murray State University, Chicago Botanic Garden and Morton Arboretum.  After moving to Middlesboro several years ago, Greg has designed and maintained gardens in...

Linda Meyers

Linda Meyers

Nov 24, 2022

Linda (Ivy) Meyers age 81 of Middlesboro, KY passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 in the Middlesboro ARH.  She was born January 22, 1941 the daughter of the late Albert Ivy and Cordie Clendenion Ivy in Parsons, TN.  Linda was preceded by her parents, her husband Ulis Meyers, sons Lynn Hill and Mark Hill, one adopted daughter Candice Meyers....

Margaret Schmelz

Margaret Schmelz

Nov 20, 2022

Margaret Helen Schmelz, age 92, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022, at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehab Facility in Middlesboro, KY. She was born March 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Gibson B. Sharp and Edna Ruth Gray Sharp.

Margaret was a faithful member of East Cumberland Avenue Baptist Church. Margaret cherished...

Willie Lee Buis

Willie Lee Buis

Nov 18, 2022

Willie Lee Buis, age 63, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022 at his home.  He was born on July 31, 1959 to the late Rachel Buis.

Willie was a member of the AME Zion White Memorial Church.  He served in the National Guard.   He was a long-time employee of the Middlesboro Street Department. ...

Katheryn Lee Napier

Katheryn Lee Napier

Nov 16, 2022

Katheryn Lee Napier age 83 of Ewing, Virginia passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 surrounded by her family at Saint Joseph Hospital, London, Kentucky.

Katheryn was born to the late Millard and America Long Lee on February 8, 1939 in Rose Hill Virginia.  She was a long-time member of White Rock Church of God Mountain...

Bobbie Sue Miracle

Bobbie Sue Miracle

Nov 15, 2022

Bobbie Sue Hensley Miracle, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Pineville, Kentucky on July 27, 1942 to the late Bobby and Marie (Asher) Hensley.  She was married to her high school sweetheart, Russell Miracle, for 58+ years.  He preceded her in death on June...

Mark Smolick

Mark Smolick

Nov 13, 2022

Mark Steven Smolick , age 10, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022. He was born in Reading, Pennsylvania on April 11, 2012, to Jonathan Smolick and Lisa Smolick. Mark was a 5th grader at Middlesboro Middle School where he wore #5 on the MMS Yellow Jacket football team.

Mark loved playing football and cherished...

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