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James “JJ” Edward Phillips Jr., age 48, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Claibor...
10/25/2025

James “JJ” Edward Phillips Jr., age 48, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the Claiborne County Medical Center. JJ was born, October 11, 1977 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late James Edward Phillips Sr. and Bonnie Gay Buchannan-Phillips, and later raised in Fork R...

John P Rogers, Jr. of Glasgow, formerly of Middlesboro, KY passed away Monday, October 13, 2025.Funeral service will be...
10/23/2025

John P Rogers, Jr. of Glasgow, formerly of Middlesboro, KY passed away Monday, October 13, 2025.

Funeral service will be 3 p.m., Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel. Family will receive friends 2 p.m. prior to Funeral Service.

Complete obituary will be posted ...

Bobby Jones, age 76, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Claiborne County Medical Cen...
10/10/2025

Bobby Jones, age 76, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Claiborne County Medical Center. Bobby was born July, 31, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to the late Bob Jones and Betty Mullins. In addition to his parents bobby is proceeded in death by three siblings.

Bobby is...

Gary Wayne Peck, age 69, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away, Friday, October 3, 2025 at the North Knoxville Medical C...
10/09/2025

Gary Wayne Peck, age 69, of Middlesboro, Kentucky, passed away, Friday, October 3, 2025 at the North Knoxville Medical Center, in Powell, Tennessee. Gary was born April 15, 1956 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Donald W. Peck Sr. and Ethel Sowders-Peck.

Gary is survived by seven siblings...

Pauline Carol "Polly" Sparks born July 14, 1946, daughter of Reverend Brad and Lillie Sparks, passed away peacefully Tue...
10/06/2025

Pauline Carol "Polly" Sparks born July 14, 1946, daughter of Reverend Brad and Lillie Sparks, passed away peacefully Tuesday, October 1, 2025. Polly was preceded in death by her parents: Reverand Brad Sparks and mother, Lillie McCarty Sparks and infant brother, Walter Sparks. Also preceding her in d...

James (Pepper) M. Medley was born Nov. 30, 1943 to the late James M. and Winnifred Medley passed away at home in Ft Myer...
10/04/2025

James (Pepper) M. Medley was born Nov. 30, 1943 to the late James M. and Winnifred Medley passed away at home in Ft Myers, FL on September 29, 2025 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He never lost his fight, his smile nor his love of life. Pepper loved his Church, and especially his Life Group, F...

Charlotte Hawkins Cobb, age 74, of Middlesboro, Ky. passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. Cha...
09/25/2025

Charlotte Hawkins Cobb, age 74, of Middlesboro, Ky. passed away Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Baptist Health Corbin. Charlotte was born September 27, 1950 in Middlesboro, Ky. to the Late Albert Hawkins and Guynith Denny. In addition to her parents, charlotte is preceded in death by her husbands; Jim...

Rev. Chester V. Owens, age 91, Harrogate, TN passed away peacefully at Tri-State Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, Sep...
09/25/2025

Rev. Chester V. Owens, age 91, Harrogate, TN passed away peacefully at Tri-State Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 surrounded by those that loved him. He was born on October 11, 1933 to Viola and William “Bill” Owens of Harrogate, TN. He was married to Bessie L. Ellison on July ...

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how y...
09/23/2025

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou

With hearts full of both sorrow and gratitude, we remember the life of Anita Fuson Spangler who was born on October 3, 1964 in Celina, ...

James William “Jim” Hoe, age 89, Austin, TX (formerly of Middlesboro, KY) peacefully passed away Saturday, August 16, 20...
08/26/2025

James William “Jim” Hoe, age 89, Austin, TX (formerly of Middlesboro, KY) peacefully passed away Saturday, August 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on April 12, 1936 in Middlesboro, KY, the son of the late William Albert and Helen Josephine Hoe. In addition to his parents, Jim is preceded in death b...

Janet Sue Lovell Vanover, wife, mother and sister who was loved by all, we love you mom, you will be with us forever and...
08/14/2025

Janet Sue Lovell Vanover, wife, mother and sister who was loved by all, we love you mom, you will be with us forever and always in our heart. Our mother was born on May 22, 1950 in Middlesboro, Kentucky. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, she passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.
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James Floyd Smith, age 75, Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home. Floyd was born June 4, ...
08/13/2025

James Floyd Smith, age 75, Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away Friday, August 8, 2025 at his home. Floyd was born June 4, 1950 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Garrett Ray Smith and Louise Yeary Smith. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He retired from Cumberland Ford after more than 30 years workin...

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