Leah Denise Middleton

Leah Denise Middleton obituary, Corbin, KY

Leah Denise Middleton

Leah Middleton Obituary

Visit the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home - Corbin website to view the full obituary.
Leah Denise Middleton, age 16, of Corbin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023.
Born May 26, 2007, in Corbin, Kentucky, she was the cherished and loved daughter of Michael and Samantha Middleton. Leah was a junior at Corbin High School, where she was a student athlete and a member of the National Art Honor Society. She was a very talented artist and athlete; she loved her volleyball team. Leah was a loyal and devoted friend. She was strong-willed, beautiful, smart, and caring. Most of all, Leah loved her cats, she was truly a crazy cat lady.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Nathan Middleton, sister, Katie Middleton, grandparents, Larry and Cecilia Gregory, and Carl and Wanda Middleton, and by numerous aunts and uncles.
Visitation will begin at 6pm on Monday, October 9, 2023, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be held at 12noon on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Owens Cemetery in Gray, Kentucky.
Arrangements by Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, where messages may be written to the family at vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com
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Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home - Corbin

607 Master Street, Corbin, KY 40701

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