Shumate Funeral Home

06/19/2026

David Richard Bullock passed from this life and went to join his savior, Jesus Christ, on June 13, 2026 at 80 years of age. David was a man of strong faith and was baptized at an early age, David was a dedicated lifelong Mason and a member of the Redford Metropolitan Lodge #152. He was born on Novem...

06/18/2026

Andrew C. Vanover “A.C.” born in Whitley County, Kentucky on December 12, 1947 passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026 surrounded by his family. A.C. was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Lovell Vanover; parents: Ethel Partin Vanover Hoskins and Williams Vanover; step father, Julius Hoskins; gran...

06/10/2026

Gail Jean Bray, age 87, of Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility.

Obituary is incomplete and will be posted at a later time.

Funeral service will be 6 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2026 at Shumate Funeral Home Chapel wi...

06/10/2026

Homer Loyd Byrd, age 102, passed on to his eternal home on Monday June 1, 2026 at the Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility. He was born March 9, 1924 in Claiborne County, Tennessee to John Loyd and Rachel Rowlett Byrd.
He is predeceased by his wife and love of his life, Alta Jean Crumle...

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...