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Stella Dean Carroll

Stella Dean Carroll

Sep 4, 2026

Stella Rose Carroll age 83 of Jonesville, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 4, 2026. Stella was avid gardener with a love for flowers, birds, dogs, and most of all, her family. Stella would have said her kids and family were the most important things in her life. Stella is preceded in death by her parents...

Tammy Leona Shepherd

Tammy Leona Shepherd

Aug 29, 2026

Tammy Leona Shepherd age 60 of Jonesville, Virginia passed on Saturday, August 29, 2026 surrounded by her family. Tammy was know as a person of great love. She never had an ill word to say of anyone. Tammy was an avid collector of lighthouses, and enjoyed going to the beach and visiting antique shops. Tammy enjoyed life with her lifelong...

Jakob A Howard

Jakob A Howard

Aug 26, 2026

Jakob A. Howard, 15, of Pennington Gap, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Jakob was born on January 31, 2011 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to Melanie Hope Bryant and David Howard. Jakob was a laid back person who enjoyed life, his friends, and his family. He was a former student...

Kenneth Dale Ricketts

Kenneth Dale Ricketts

Aug 26, 2026

Kenneth Dale Ricketts, 73, of Duffield passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at his residence. Kenneth was born on December 19, 1952 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Zebedee and Gracie Mae Burke Ricketts. Kenneth was a coal miner by trade. He was a simple man with a big personality. He loved his family and his close circle...

Alvin Bruce Copeland

Alvin Bruce Copeland

Aug 24, 2026

Alvin Bruce Copeland, age 73, of Jonesville, VA went to be with the Lord Monday afternoon, August 24, 2026, while at the Norton Community Hospital. He was born July 30, 1953, in Pennington Gap a son of Billy Bruce and Eulalah (Kirk) Copeland. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1974 after attending Lincoln Memorial University and began a...

Ashley Michelle Dowell

Ashley Michelle Dowell

Aug 21, 2026

Ashley Dowell-Grubbs went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 21, 2026 surrounded by her family. Ashley loved her children deeply and would want to be known by that. Ashley is preceded in death by her father: Paul Dowell, maternal grandparents: Lewis and Mickey Smith, paternal grandparents: Emory and Charlcie Dowell, and father in law: Clayton C. Grubbs. Left...

Christine Nuzzo

Christine Nuzzo

Aug 20, 2026

Christine (Smith) Nuzzo, age 63, of Rose Hill, VA, passed away early Thursday morning, August 20, 2026 while at the Lee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pennington Gap. She was born October 28, 1962 in New York, a daughter of the late George and Ethel Mae (Johnson) Smith. She was a retired Nurse and was a veteran of the US...

Danny Ray Horner

Danny Ray Horner

Aug 8, 2026

Danny Ray Horner age 36 of Dryden, VA. passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Danny was an avid hunter and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Danny would have wanted to be known as a loving father and a family man. Danny is preceded in death by his sister, Samantha Wheeler, his loving aunt...

Isaac Jimmie Briggs

Isaac Jimmie Briggs

Aug 3, 2026

Isaac "Jimmie" Briggs age 88 of Jonesville, Va., previously of Unicoi, Tn. went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2026. Jimmie was a selfless person and giver by nature. Jimmie was a dedicated husband and father. He served in various capacities through his life such as a deacon in Unicoi Freewill Baptist Church, but he wanted to...

Timothy Von King

Timothy Von King

Aug 2, 2026

Timothy Von King age 65 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 2, 2026. Timothy started life in the propane and trucking industry, but finally retired to do the job he loved most fishing. Timothy was an avid outdoorsman, but his family was what mattered to him the most. Timothy is preceded in death by his loving parents...

Julie Ann Smith

Julie Ann Smith

Jul 29, 2026

Julie Ann Smith, 56, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at her residence. Julie was born on April 7, 1970 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Robert Smith and Diane Daniels Smith. Julie was a loving mother, caring grandmother, proud sister, and gracious friend. Those left to cherish her memory are her...

Jackie Don Wolfe

Jackie Don Wolfe

Jul 25, 2026

Jackie Don Wolfe age 64 of Jonesville, VA. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 25, 2025 Jackie faced life's challenges with great strength and resilience. He was loved by all who knew him Jackie is survived by his faithful companion in life Donna Scott, one son: Earl Jackson Scott of the home, two daughters: Summer (Maurice) Moore...

Martha Mae Baker

Martha Mae Baker

Jul 23, 2026

Martha Mae Baker, a cherished resident of Rose Hill, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026, at the age of 85. Born December 1st, 1940, Martha was a beacon of love and kindness to all who knew her. Martha was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and most of all a faithful Christian Martha is preceded in death...

Michael Vernoy Lane

Michael Vernoy Lane

Jul 20, 2026

Michael Vernoy Lane, 68, passed away peacefully at his home in Nickelsville, Virginia, on July 20, 2026. Born on May 28, 1958, Mike was the son of the late Vernoy Lane and Loretta Lane Joplin. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, the late Marion Joplin. Mike is survived by his wife, Brenda Graham Lane; daughters, Whitney Lane...

Patsy Marie Pridemore

Patsy Marie Pridemore

Jul 20, 2026

Patsy Marie Pridemore age 81 of the Pucketts Creek Community passed away July 20, 2026, in Pennington Gap, Va. Patsy was born November 11. 1944 in Pennington Gap, Va. She attended the Free Pentecostal Church of God at Pucketts Creek for forty years' Patsy worked in the in a local sewing factory, the five and ten store for many years...

Edna Geneva Oaks

Edna Geneva Oaks

Jul 15, 2026

Edna Geneva Oaks, age 90, of Jonesville, VA went be with the Lord Wednesday July 15, 2026 while at the Lee Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 4, 1936 in Fork Ridge, TN a daughter of the late Luther and Lula Mae Million Johnson. She was a homemaker and was noted to be a special wife, mother...

Stella Ruth Yeary

Stella Ruth Yeary

Jul 11, 2026

Stella Ruth Yeary, age 82, of Pennington Gap, VA went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, July 11, 2026 while at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born July 26, 1943 in Pennington Gap a daughter of the late Roy Cleve and Hazel (Hacker) Goins. She was a member of the Rocklick...

Charles Harvey Sturdivant

Charles Harvey Sturdivant

Jul 9, 2026

Charles Harvey Sturdivant, age 85, passed away July 9, 2026 Northwest Hospital, Tucson, AZ. Survived by his Wife Eileen Hamlin Sturdivant of 65 years, Brother Ralph (Helen) Sturdivant of Florence, KY, Seven Nephews, Eight Nieces and numerous Great Nephews and Nieces, Cousins and Friends. He was born October 18, 1940, in the Gulston community of Harlan County, KY a son...

Johnny Lawrence West

Johnny Lawrence West

Jul 9, 2026

Johnny “John” Lawrence West, age 53 of Rose Hill, Virginia, left us too soon to be in the arms of Jesus on July, 9th 2026. He was born on April, 23rd 1973 in Claiborne County, Tennessee, to Robert McKinley & Della May (Collins) West. He was a loving husband, a proud father, papaw, and brother. He was a friend to...

Carlos Fee

Carlos Fee

Jul 6, 2026

Carlos Dwayne Fee, 59 of Jonesville ,VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 4th 2026 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was a member of Lamb's' Chapel Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Flatwoods High School. The son of Earl and Barb Fee. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother Robert Fee....

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