Middlesboro, KY Obituaries

Aug 21, 2019

Helen (Thompson) Meradith, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. She was born on November 29, 1929 to the late George W and Julia (Pittman) Thompson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reed Meradith.

She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church and at age 88 she reached her goal and received...

Aug 18, 2019

Betty Jean England, age 74, of White Oak, Tennessee passed away on August 18, 2019. She was born on December 2, 1944. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Pete England; father and mother Raymond and Zella Murray; brother Wayland Murray and sister Tammy Murray. She is survived by the following members of her family: 2 Sisters:...

Aug 17, 2019

Barbara Ann Hughes, age 71, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2019 at her home in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She was born on April 13, 1948 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late William Lee Justice and Lillian Dorothy Moore Justice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Hughes; brother, Glen Justice; and baby...

Aug 10, 2019

Barbara Philomena Gower Wakin, age 84, of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, peacefully at her home. She was born in Auburn, NY on October 22, 1934, the daughter of the late Leonard and Philomena Gower.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband, Thomas Wakin and seven...

Aug 10, 2019

Rev. Teddy Collins, age 56, of Middlesboro, KY, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital in Middlesboro, KY. He was born on October 5, 1962, the son of the late Arnold and Joyce Collins.

Ted was proudly saved on November 23, 1981 and baptized on January 2,...

Aug 7, 2019

“Satch” Harold Estil Thacker, age 82, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at the Middlesboro ARH Hospital in Middlesboro, KY. He was born in Middlesboro Kentucky on June 12, 1937, the son of the late Eestle Charles Thacker and Willie Mae Adkins Thacker. He was a born again Christian.

In addition to his...

Aug 7, 2019

Kathy Lee Ausmus, 61, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away at the Saint Joseph’s London Hospital in London, Kentucky on Wednesday, August 7, 2019.

She was born on October 13, 1957 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Sterl Robertson and Mamie Richardson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 1 son, Joseph Ausmus; 1...

Aug 1, 2019

Alice Jean (Cupp) Eads, age 81, of Middlesboro, KY, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at the Baptist Health Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 11, 1937, to the late Grant and Cora Cupp. Alice was a beloved mother, grandmother and sister. She was a member of the...

Jul 30, 2019

Mr. James Earl Beeler, age 67 of Middlesboro, KY, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Tennova Healthcare Facility in Knoxville, TN. He was born on September 11, 1951, the son of the late Charles Beeler and Gladys Rains Beeler. James was a mason and truck driver.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in...

Jul 29, 2019

Mitchell Franklin Blackwell, age 80, 0f Westland, MI, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019 in a house fire. He was born on April 4, 1939 in Calhoun, TN, the son of the late William Jordan Blackwell and Essie Mae Doss Blackwell.

He served in the military; Army Branch, then went to Michigan in the 1960’s where...

Jul 29, 2019

Roger W. Miracle, age 56, of Miracle, KY, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019, peacefully at his home. He was born January 8, 1963, the son of the late Joseph McKee Miracle and Ninnie Ellen Wilder Miracle.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Joseph Taft and Jonathan Miracle; sister,...

Jul 28, 2019

William Miracle, age 85, of Pineville, KY, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019, at the Pineville Community Hospital in Pineville, KY. He was born on June 14, 1934, the son of the late Gillis Miracle and Sarah Green Miracle.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Sillis, Cleston Miracle,...

Jul 25, 2019

Willie Lee Worley, age 95, of Ewing, VA, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on February 13, 1924, the daughter of the late John Worley and Roxie Warf Worley.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Worley; and sisters,...

Jul 25, 2019

Shawn O’Brien Russell, age 50, of Middlesboro, KY passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Baptist Health in Corbin, KY after a courageous and hard fought battle with cancer. He was born May 24, 1969 in Middlesboro, KY to George Russell and Frances Gonzales Russell. Shawn graduated from Boyd County High School with a 4.0 cumulative GPA. He not...

Jul 19, 2019

Patricia Ann Suffridge Hendrickson, age 80, of Middlesboro, KY, went to her Heavenly home on Friday morning, July 19, 2019.

She was born August 20, 1938 in Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of the late Glenn “Bunk” and Lois Patterson Suffridge.

She lovingly served the youth of Middlesboro working in the cafeterias for the Middlesboro School...

Jul 14, 2019

Geraldine Lamb Lawson, age 82, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away on July 14, 2019 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Middlesboro, Kentucky after a battle with colon cancer.

She was born on December 11, 1936 to the late Arthur Frazier and Amanda Murray.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jul 11, 2019

Harley Gene Hatfield, age 77, of Harrogate, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019. He was born on September 9, 1941 in Lee County, VA, the son of the late Clayton and Effie (Dixon) Hatfield of Harrogate, TN.

He was saved at an early age and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of...

Jul 10, 2019

Ronald Raymond Henn, age 73, passed away peacefully in Middlesboro, Kentucky, on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on July 8, 1946, to Donald and Ruth (Tamplin) Henn. Ron grew up on a small farm in Preble County and was a star athlete at Monroe High School, where he set records in cross country and...

Jul 10, 2019

Charles Douglas Robbins, age 61, of Pineville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, peacefully at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital in Middlesboro, KY. He was born on November 3, 1957 in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Charles Edward Robbins and Annanette Robbins of Pineville, KY.

Doug was a beloved husband and best friend...

Jul 9, 2019

Franklin D Wright, age 83, of Cumberland Gap, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, peacefully at his home. He was born on October 30, 1935, the son of the late Sterling and Maggie (Treece) Wright.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife of 64 years, Hazel Wright; sister...