Middlesboro, KY Obituaries

Dec 14, 2020

Robert “Bob” Eugene Nash, age 74, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital in Middlesboro, KY. He was born February 18, 1946, the son of the late Clyde and Doshia Nash.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Chester Nash, James Arthur...

Dec 13, 2020

Rev. Clayborn J. Gibbons, age 71, of Harrogate, TN passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born June 2, 1949 in Middlesboro, KY, the son of the late George and Ruby Gibbons.

He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He truly loved...

Dec 12, 2020

Mark Paul Lewis age 51, was born 5/28/69 in Harlan, KY and passed away on 12/12/2020 in the UK Medical Center, Lexington, KY where he was an organ donor.

He resided in Winchester, KY for the last ten years. Mark was a graduate of Middlesboro High School; He had joined the Navy during school but given a...

Dec 12, 2020

Joyce Ann Shackelford age 72, of Middlesboro, KY passed away at her home December 12, 2020.  She was born March 7, 1948 in Middlesboro, KY the daughter of the late W.T. McManaway and Flortina (Mays) McManaway.

She is preceded in death by her husband: Gobel Shackelford, brothers: Ronnie Mays, Danny McManaway, Bill Gambrell, Randal Gambrell, Larry Bowman,...

Dec 10, 2020

David Earl Berry, age 58, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Middlesboro, KY on February 22, 1962, the son of the late Earl and Mandoline Berry.

David was of the Baptist faith and his grandchildren were the love of his life.

He is preceded...

Dec 7, 2020

Hassie Thomas, age 97, of Middlesboro, KY passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020 at the Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital in Middlesboro, KY.  She was born at Cubbage, KY on June 23, 1923, the daughter of the late Granville and Bertha (Green) Miracle.

She was a believer in the Primitive Baptist Faith.  She loved to baked pies...

Dec 4, 2020

Joel Lance Wilson, age 46 was born in Middlesboro, KY to Robert and Gloria Parks Wilson, September 29, 1974.  He lived and worked in Cape Canaveral, Florida where he passed away due to a brief illness December 4, 2019.

Joel is preceded in death by his Father Robert (Bobby) Wilson,  his grandparents: Robert Edgar & Verda Robbins Parks...

Dec 4, 2020

Donald Welch, age 88 of Middlesboro, KY passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.  He was born August 7, 1932

He was a proud United States Marine Corps veteran of the Korean war.  He was a member of Southside Baptist Church and a retired sales representative in the natural gas industry.

In addition to his parents,...

Nov 30, 2020

Chester (Chet) Lee Lawless, age 80, a resident of Middlesboro, KY went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 30, 2020.  He was born in Middlesboro, KY on September 3, 1940, the son of the late James Franklin and Fanny Lawless.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by wife...

Nov 30, 2020

Dianna Lynn Campbell, age 59, of Miracle, KY, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020 at her home.  She was born on December 6, 1960; the daughter of the late Grover Hunley and Mary Alice Hunley.

She was a Christian and she loved the Lord dearly.  She loved working in her flower garden, reading, animals, the outdoors...

Nov 30, 2020

Douglas White Eldridge, III, age 37, of Ewing, VA, passed away at his home on Monday, November 30, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born on August 29, 1983 in Bell County, KY, the son of Karen Eldridge and the late Douglas Eldridge, Jr.  Douglas spent most of his life in Lee County, VA.

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Nov 30, 2020

Kenneth Daryl Seals, age 77, a resident of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at the Tri-State Nursing and Rehab in Harrogate, Tennessee on Monday, November 30, 2020.

He was born on September 14, 1943 to the late Clifford Seals and Alice Hopper Seals.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Nov 30, 2020

Julia Gibson, age 88, of Chenoa, KY, passed from this life on Monday, November 30, 2020.  She was a member of the Salem #1 Missionary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death her loving husband, Ronald “Dick” Gibson;  son, Sammy Dale; parents, Willard H. and Hattie Cox Cadle; brother, Beulan; and sisters, Josephine, Geraldine, Jean...

Nov 26, 2020

Charles Edward Leach (Charlie Leach), age 73, a resident of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 29, 1947, the son of the late Elmer Leach and Florence Bass. Charlie was a graduate of Middlesboro High School, class of 1965.

Charlie worked over 25 years as a...

Nov 16, 2020

Marvin Gulley, age 86 of Cumberland Gap, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Diversicare Claiborne in Tazewell, TN.  He was born October 1, 1934, the son of the late Meak Gulley.

He was a Christian who believed in the Baptist faith and was a wonderful husband...

Nov 15, 2020

James Carter (JC) Helton, Sr., age 93, of Pineville, KY passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at the Pineville Community Health Center in Pineville, KY.  He was born May 16, 1927, the son of the late James Skidmore Helton and Frances Kinningham Helton.

James was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pineville, KY and...

Nov 14, 2020

Margie L. Stapleton, 91, died peacefully on November 14, 2020. She was born on June 16, 1929 in Fonde, KY to Ottis and Liza (Lowe) Ellis. She was a dedicated mother, grandmother, and wife. Her family was the most important thing to her. She attended the Hopewell Wesleyan Christian Church on Alexis Road. Margie was a skilled machine operator...

Nov 14, 2020

Curtis Leslie “Les” Baker, 81, of Pineville, KY, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Pineville Community Hospital.

He was born April 7, 1939 in Pineville, KY, the son of the late Foster and Mary Baker.  In addition to his parents, his wife: Vesta Baker, 2 Brothers: Anthony and Leonard Baker...