Sgt. 1st Class Norman Gene Middleton, age 42, of Wallingford Road, Wallingford, Kentucky, passed away August 22, 2008, after injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident in Fleming County, Kentucky. Born March 27, 1966, in Fleming County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Delpha Middleton. He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Middleton of Wallingford, Kentucky; aunts and uncles, Libby Cox and Craig Cox of Wallingford, Kentucky, Darlene Vise and James Vise of Hillsboro, Kentucky, Pat Hayes and Wayne Hayes of Monroe, Ohio, Bonnie Baybant and Sam Baybant of Goshen, Ohio; two special cousins, Cody McVey of Muses Mill, Kentucky, and Zachary Maddox of Wallingford, Kentucky; and two nieces, Shawn Maddox of Wallingford, Kentucky, and Lynn Workman of Muses Mill, Kentucky Norman had served in the National Guard for 20 years and was currently serving as a Sergeant First Class in 301 Chemical Company. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at the Pea Ridge Community Church with the Rev. Harley Sexton, Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in the Cox Family Cemetery in Wallingford, Kentucky, with full military rites conducted by the National Guard. Pallbearers will be National Guard members of 301 Chemical Company: Sgt. 1st Class (Ret.) James Fisher, Spc. Justin Cherosky, Sgt. Adam Griggs, Spc. Earnest Hollan, Pfc. Earnest Purnell, Spc. Larry Williams. Visitation is after 5 p.m. Monday, August 25, 2008, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals. Visitation: Monday, August 25, 2008, after 5 p.m. Funeral: Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at 1 p.m. Interment: Cox Family Cemetery