Middlesboro, KY Obituaries

Hazel Parks

Sep 20, 2021

Hazel Parks, 88, of Frakes, KY, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at the Middlesboro ARH.

She was born June 12, 1933 in Valley Creek, TN, the daughter of the late Wilton and Dulley Mae Evans Michael.  She was a member of the Tiperell Community Full Gospel Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Charles Mcmurray

Sep 19, 2021

Charles Eugene “Gene” McMurray went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family.   Gene was born in Middlesboro, KY on March 24, 1947 and professed his faith in Christ at an early age.  Gene was a member at Mount Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church.  He is preceded in death by his loving parents Arnold...

Charles Upton

Sep 19, 2021

Charles Dallas Upton, age 22, of Pineville, KY, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021.  He was born July 23, 1999, the son of Charles Lee Upton of Middlesboro, KY and Misty Upton (Jeffery Hollingsworth) of Pineville, KY.

He was an avid fisherman and loved the outdoors.  He was extremely loyal to his family and friends.  He...

Edward Marcum

Sep 18, 2021

Edward L. Marcum, 78, passed away at 7:52 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Mercy Health St. Rita’s Medical Center.

Ed was born on March 8, 1943, in Middlesboro, KY, to the late Leon C. and Martha E. (Jones) Marcum.

Ed was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Serving during Vietnam on the U.S.S...

Faye Green

Sep 18, 2021

Faye Helton Green, age 83, of Pineville, KY, passed away peacefully at her home, on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  She was born July 13, 1938, the daughter of the late Frank Helton and Nellie Fletcher Helton.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She was retired from the Bell Circuit Court Clerks Office after many...

Debbie Medley

Sep 14, 2021

Debbie Lynn Medley, age 62, of Speedwell, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the Claiborne Medical Center in Tazewell, TN.  She was born June 24, 1959, the daughter of the late Lawrence Myers and Madge Smith Myers.

She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Middlesboro, KY.  Her most treasured gift was...

Fred Peace

Sep 13, 2021

Fred Lee Peace, age 87, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Tri-State Health and Rehab Facility in Harrogate, TN.  He was born March 4, 1934, the son of the late Westal and Samantha Lee Peace.

He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middlesboro, and he was a Mason.   He...

Virginia Hensley

Sep 13, 2021

Virginia Fay Hensley, age 85 of Speedwell, TN, passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at the Tri-State Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Facility in Harrogate, TN.  She was born April 22, 1936, she was the first-born child of the late Harold and Jane Johnson in Big Stone Gap, VA.

Virginia was known and loved by many children...

Rosie Givens

Sep 12, 2021

Rosie Givens age 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Middlesboro, KY.  She was born February 21, 1932, the daughter of the late Harvey and Julie Givens of Meldrum, KY.

Ms. Givens was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Carl Givens, Walter Givens, Roy Givens and Cecil Givens; sisters,...

Gary Green

Sep 11, 2021

Gary Green, age 75, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Saturday, September 11, 2021, peacefully at his home.  He was born May 15, 1946, the son of the late Ed Green and Dorothy (Fink) Green.

Gary was a wonderful, loving husband and father, and he was the best papaw in the world.  He was also a very...

Cathy Wilder

Sep 11, 2021

Cathy Lynn Wilder, age 60 of Pineville, KY, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Middlesboro, KY.  She was born October 23, 1960, the daughter of the late Albert Rouse and Sylvia Mason that survives.

She is survived by her husband, William Franklin Wilder; son, George Wilder; aunt, Dalphine Carroll; sisters, Sylvia Lambert and Debra Murphy; brothers, James Rouse and Dan Rouse; and a...

Melissa Wyatt

Sep 10, 2021

Melissa Sue “Missy” Wyatt age 53 of Middlesboro, KY went to be with the Lord Friday, September 10, 2021, in the UK Chandler Medical Center.  She was born April 9, 1968, the daughter of Wilburn Earl Daniels and Mary Wyatt Daniels that survive.  Missy was preceded in death by her grandparents Arthur (Betty Jean) Wyatt, Welzie Joseph (Gladys) Daniels....

Maureen Tramell

Sep 9, 2021

Maureen Tramell, age 81, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Thursday September 9, 2021 at Middlesboro ARH Hospital. She was born June 17, 1940 in Black Diamond, TN, the daughter of the late Wesley and Cleda Petrey.

She was a longtime member of The Way of Holiness Church of God in Clairfield, TN.  She was a great...

Timothy Webb

Sep 5, 2021

Timothy Wayne Webb, 58, born June 11, 1963, entered eternal life September 5, 2021 after a short battle with cancer.  Tim loved old trucks and motorcycles. His sense of humor was one of his greatest gifts.  His niece described him perfectly “as big as a bear – mean on the outside – but on the inside  - he was...

Lillie Sweat

Sep 5, 2021

Lillie Sweat, age 90, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021, peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born October 24, 1930, in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of the late William and Daisy Milligan.

She was a longtime member of the Church of the First Born.  She was a wonderful mother,...

Fred Thomas

Sep 4, 2021

Fred Kent Thomas, of Laurel, MD, and formerly of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on September 4, 2021, in Laurel, MD. Fred was born on September 16, 1934, in Pruden, Tennessee, to Alonzo and Mary Jane (Haun) Thomas. He graduated from Jellico High School in Jellico, TN before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he realized his life calling. He...