Obituaries

Jan 20, 2025

Lisa Ann Mullins Jackson, 58, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 20, 2025 at her residence.

Lisa was born on January 1, 1967 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Herman "Buster" Mullins and Mildred Jean Moore Mullins.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers,...

Jan 19, 2025

Samantha Nicole Pennington Simpson, 43 of Cawood, KY passed away Sunday January 19, 2025 at the Harlan ARH.

Samantha was born September 25, 1981 in Pineville, KY to Ken Pennington and Norma Brock Williams. She believed in the Holiness Faith.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Sam and Juanita Pennington and Harold and...

Jan 12, 2025

Tony Jerome Rivers, 76, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at his home in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

Tony was born on May 11, 1948 in Keokee, Virginia to the late Ralph and Bernice Rivers. He was a welder at Duke Power for 23 years. Tony was an avid outdoorsmen, he loved fishing...

Jan 3, 2025

Helen Penley, 84, of Jonesville, Virginia, passed away on January 3, 2025 in Chardon, Ohio.

Helen was born on November 3,1940 in Frederick, Maryland. At the age of 3, she and her family moved to Jonesville, where her parents owned and operated Russell Furniture Store. Helen moved to Northeast Ohio briefly where she worked various jobs, including...

Jan 1, 2025

David Eugene Barker, age 66, of Jonesville passed away Wednesday evening, January 1, 2025, while at the Lee County Community Hospital.

He was born on June 20, 1958, a son of the late Lloyd and Lily (Gunn) Barker in Lee County, VA. He was a Graduate of Jonesville High School and was of the Methodist faith.

Dec 29, 2024

Sharon Cynthia Gibbs, 69, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Sharon was born on July 18, 1955 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Joe Greer and Billie Shupe Greer. Sharon was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and caring sister and aunt.

Dec 29, 2024

Jason Michael McMurray, 39, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2024.

He was born on July 18, 1985, in Harlan, Kentucky.

Jason is preceded in death by his father, Terry Gwynn McMurray; grandmothers, Dorothy McMurray and Gloria Kinser; grandfathers, Dennis McMurray and Junior Edward Kinser; two uncles, Gary (Tiny) Lee McMurray...

Dec 28, 2024

Lloyd Daniel "Danny" Price Sr., 65, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at his residence.

Danny was born on November 30, 1959 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Emma Ruth Price and Edward Price. Danny was a loving father, grandfather, uncle, and friend.

Along with is parents...

Dec 24, 2024

Emma June Miles, 77, of St. Charles, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 24, 2024.

Emma was born June 1, 1947 in St. Charles, VA to the late Elmer and Etta Ruth Wallen Bowens.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jerry Wayne...

Dec 18, 2024

Doris Jean Mitchell, 87, of Ben Hur went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Doris was born on September 22, 1937 in Kemmerer Gem to the late Tip and Ruby Sexton Fleenor. Doris worked as a press operator for many years before her retirement. She was a loving...

Dec 17, 2024

Dakota Webb, 22, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Lee County Community Hospital.

Dakota was born on September 9, 2002 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Dakota worked at Dairy Queen in Big Stone Gap where he just got promoted to manager and he met and impacted many people in...

Dec 15, 2024

Stacy "Lynn" Slemp passed away on December 15, 2024 at her home. Lynn accepted Jesus as her Savior during her childhood at Calvary Baptist Church in Pennington Gap where she and her family attended faithfully. Lynn's happiest times in her life were spent with her grandson, Jaxon. She was a devoted and loving grandmother.

Lynn was born...

Dec 13, 2024

Bobby Ray Allen, age 64, of Appalachia, VA passed away Friday evening, December 13, 2024 while at St. Thomas West in Nashville, TN

Born February 12, 1960, a son of the late Paul Eugene and Anna Clawson Allen in Lee County, VA. He is also preceded in death by a son: Jason, a brother: Paul Henry and...

Dec 13, 2024

Edith Estelene Dennison, age 80, of Elk Knob Road, Pennington Gap passed away Friday, December 13, 2024 at her residence.

A native of Lee County, she was born March 20, 1944, a daughter of the late Rosa Sexton. She was a homemaker and had worked for many years at the Patio Drive-In and was of the Baptist...

Dec 11, 2024

Leigh Ann Jones, 61, passed away December 11, 2024 due to complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy after a hard battle for 10 years. With the last 14 months being under hospice care and we are forever grateful for such wonderful care.

Leigh Ann was born on September 13, 1963 in Pikeville, Kentucky. She grew up in Knoxville,...

Dec 10, 2024

Ernest "Ernie" Bradley Pendergraft was born on December the 29th and was an affectionate, dedicated, and hard working man. Who always put the needs of others before his own. Ernie worked for General Motors for thirty years, retiring afterwards to marry the love of his life. Born in Jonesville, Virginia and lived in Dryden, Virginia where he made his...

Dec 3, 2024

Larry Thomas Matlock, Sr., of Rose Hill VA passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.

"Tom" was a loving husband to Valerie Matlock for over 52 years. Tom retired from the Montgomery Co. School Board in Clarksburg, Md. after 33 years. After retiring, he returned home to the...

Dec 3, 2024

Paul Henry Shoemaker, 62, of Jonesville, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.

Paul was born in Harlan, Kentucky on July 24, 1962. He loved playing his guitar and singing.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Geneva Shoemaker(King); two sisters, Margaret Rogers and Mary Ann Scott;...

Nov 18, 2024

Loran Eugene Slagle, 72, of Jonesville, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 18, 2024 at his home.

Loran was born in Lee County, Virginia on October 7, 1952. He graduated from Pennington High School in 1971. Loran was a staff sergeant in the US Army and a jump master in the 82nd...

Nov 17, 2024

Jo Ann Bartley Wilson, 87, of the Deep Springs, Virginia community went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at her residence.

Jo Ann was born on August 18, 1937 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Nicholas Rhea Bartley and Virgie J. Napier Bartley. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...