Shumate Funeral Home

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

Haskell Russell Webb, 53, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away Friday, May 15, 2026 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital. Haskell was born November 14, 1972 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Calvin Roy Webb and Brenda Stewart Webb of Pineville, Kentucky whom survives.

Haskell is sur...

05/20/2026

Adela Castañares Nacario, age 94, of Middlesboro, KY passed away peacefully with the Lord on May 11, 2026 at University of Kentucky’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

Born July 14, 1931 in Pardo, Cebu City in the Philippines, she was the daughter of the late Rosella Abangan Castañares a...

05/13/2026

Isabel “Isa” Ralston Smith Dean, age 90, of Middlesboro, KY passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on May 12, 2026. Born on November 23, 1935 in Middlesboro, KY, she was the daughter of the late Guy W Smith and Iva Mae Simpson Smith. In addition to her parents, Isa was preceded in death by he...

05/12/2026

Amos Eugene “Gene” Bailey, age 88, Bloomfield, Kentucky (formerly of Ewing, Virginia) passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026. Gene was born May 29, 1937 in Ewing, Virginia to the late Parks and Ocie Bailey. In addition to his mother and father, he was proceeded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, A...

05/05/2026

Lee Lincoln Evans passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 2, 2026 surrounded by loved ones shortly before his 84th birthday. He was born on June 14, 1942 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, where he was raised alongside his brothers and sisters. Lee proudly served his country in the United States...

04/30/2026

Ivie June Hubbard Returned home to be with the most high El Shaddai. She was born in the summer of 1951 on July 23 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Jake Brown and Amanda Bowman in addition to her parents she is preceded in death by: her husband, Charles Hubbard, Daughter, Ardellia Hubbard; mothe...

04/27/2026

Norma (Gail) Siler Deshler, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 in St. Johns, Florida. Born on December 8, 1939 in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Gail began her career as a teacher and later became a dedicated Army wife supporting her husband and her two girls. She was preceded in death by her pa...

04/24/2026

Bette Jean (Ridings) Emmett, age 92, of Middlesboro, KY passed away peacefully in the early hours of
Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was born January 6, 1934 in Middlesboro, the daughter of the late George Edward Ridings, Sr, and Opal Lee (Gray) Ridings.

Bette was a life-long member of Firs...