Obituaries

Mar 6, 2025

Clarence Howard Goins was born in St. Charles, Virginia, on March 7, 1926, in Lee County, Virginia, and passed away at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, Virginia, on March 6, 2025. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Dovie, for seventy years. Clarence was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, son, and sibling. He was a...

Mar 5, 2025

Helen Sturgill, 78, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at her home in Jonesville, Virginia surrounded by her family.

Helen was born on August 25, 1946 to the late James William Smith and Cora Lee Smith (Skinner). She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, cousin, and friend who will be deeply missed...

Mar 5, 2025

Lucy Ann Peters Burgan, 88, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at Norton Community Hospital.

Lucy was born on July 28, 1936 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Ernest Peters and Madlena Allison Peters. Lucy was a proud homemaker and loved caring for her family.

Along with...

Mar 3, 2025

Everett Carroll Noe, 90, of the Ocoonita Community of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 3, 2025 at Holston Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Everett was born on September 18, 1934 in Grays Knob, Kentucky to the late Everett Brown Noe and Rossilee Carroll Noe. Everett proudly served his country in the United States...

Mar 2, 2025

Virginia Lewis, 92, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Virginia was born on May 14, 1932 in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late Bill Lawson and Lizzie Roark Lawson. She devoted her life to caring for her family, especially her grandchildren. Her home was always...

Mar 1, 2025

Ollie "J.R." Freeman, Jr. 65 of Dryden went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at his residence with his family by his side.

J.R. was born on September 6, 1959 in Dryden, Virginia to the late Ollie Freeman Sr. and Margaret Freeman. J.R. proudly served his country in the United States Army. After...

Feb 27, 2025

Bruce E. Boggs, 61, of Appalachia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Heritage Hall of Big Stone Gap.

Bruce was born on June 7, 1963 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Creed Boggs and Joyce Sorah. Bruce was a handyman by trade serving the community for many years.

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Feb 27, 2025

Robert Dickson Hayes, 87, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at his home in Ben Hur, Virginia.

Robert was born on January 31, 1938 in Oil City, Pennsylvania to the late Willard and Clara Hayes. He was a graduate of Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 1963. Robert completed his residency...

Feb 19, 2025

Tony Curtis Yates, 65, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at his residence.

Tony was born on March 16, 1959 in Yuma, Arizona to the late Jerry Yates and Josephine Marshall Yates. Tony worked for several years as a coal miner until his retirement. He loved to fish, and...

Feb 18, 2025

Sheila Jeanenne Robbins Lamb, 73, of Gate City, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Sheila was born on June 22, 1951 in Keokee, Virginia to the late Howard Robbins and Wanda Fisher Robbins. She was a CNA and a caregiver for MEOC for many years until...

Feb 16, 2025

Kimberly Joy Maness, 59, of Dryden passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Kim was born in Indiana and moved to Virginia with her parents.

She is preceded in death by her father, Charles Maness; brother, Carl Maness; grandparents, Creed and Mae Maness; and maternal grandparents.

Those left to cherish...

Feb 16, 2025

Rhonda Jacqueline Holmes, 70, of Keokee went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at her residence.

Rhonda was born on January 8, 1955 in Keokee. Rhonda loved to embroider, sew, and crochet, spend time with her family and friends, and care for her family. Rhonda was a loving aunt, caring sister, and adored...

Feb 15, 2025

Michael Holding, 62, of Charleston, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025.

Michael was born on January 7, 1963 in Norton, Virginia to the late William Isham Holding III and Sue Frances Liddle Vaughn. He grew up in Big Stone Gap, Virginia before moving to Fredericksburg, Virginia until finding home in Charleston, South Carolina. Michael...

Feb 15, 2025

Heather Marie Leonard, 48, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Norton Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Heather was born on April 18, 1976 in Wise County, Virginia to the late Marvin Wayne Chandler and Sandra Garrett. Heather was a loving mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and...

Feb 14, 2025

It is with great sadness that the family of Gary Randall Cooper, Sr., 72, of Stone Creek, Virginia announce that he passed lovingly into the arms of Jesus on February 14, 2025.

Gary was born on July 23, 1952 in Pennington Gap, Virginia, the youngest of ten children. He grew up in a loving and close-knit home...

Feb 14, 2025

Bernard Keith Noe, 89, of Ocoonita went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Bernard was born on January 11, 1936 in Jonesville, Virginia in Hubbard Springs to the late Everett Brown Noe and Rossielee Carroll Noe. Bernard honorably served his country in the United States Army during the...

Feb 12, 2025

Audrey Ann Warner, age 70, of Ft. Blackmore, VA went to be with the Lord Wednesday afternoon, February 12, 2025 while in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Beckley, West Virginia on October 16, 1954 a daughter of the late Odell and...

Feb 8, 2025

Cinda Lee Brewer, 68, went to be with the Lord on February 8, 2025 at her home in Pennington Gap surrounded by her family.

She was born on March 14, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. Cinda loved watching Nascar races.

Cinda is preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Barbara Woodard; her husband of 39...

Feb 8, 2025

Virginia S. Cowan, age 74, of Harrogate, TN, formally of Loyall, KY passed away Saturday afternoon, February 8, 2025 while at the Tri-State Health & Rehabilitation after an illness.

She was born December 12, 1950 in Harlan County, KY a daughter of the late Lemuel and Lucinda Ball Cowan.

In addition to her parents, she...

Feb 5, 2025

Mary Pauline Spivey, 80, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Norton Community Hospital.

Mary was born on September 28, 1944 to the late Thomas and Hattie Bowers Wagner.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, James Edward Mosko and Glenn Edward Spivey; 4 sisters,...