Obituaries

Feb 5, 2025

John Merrill Miner Jr., 69, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at his childhood home. He was surrounded by faithful friends and beloved companion Coucho, after a short battle with life and cancer.

He won the battle of life, doing what he loved. Throughout his life living on the farm, he was an avid Harley man, enjoying...

Feb 4, 2025

Bobby Joe Hensley, 78 of Cawood passed away on Tuesday afternoon of February 4, 2025 at the UK Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.

Bobby Joe was born in Harlan to the late Robert and Maxine Ramsey Hensley. A lifelong resident of Harlan Co., he was self employed coal operator, logging and trucking business. When not working he...

Feb 3, 2025

Brenda Sue Bailey, 72, of Ewing, Virginia, passed away on February 03, 2025.

Born on September 22, 1952, to Shultz and Cornia Bailey, Brenda was a loving mother and grandmother and a treasured friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Shultz Robinson Bailey and Cornia Barnes Bailey, and her brother, John Dickie Bailey....

Jan 30, 2025

James Earl Oaks, 67 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 30, 2025 peacefully at his home in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

James was born on February 28, 1957 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Paul Sr. and Birdie Nelms Oaks. He graduated from Pennington High School in 1975, where he enjoyed playing basketball, track,...

Jan 29, 2025

Mabel Eldridge Vangelakos Viscovich passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, at the age of 88. Born in the scenic hills of Harlan County, Kentucky, on May 14, 1936, Mabel was the beloved daughter of the late J.O. and Nannie Coomer Eldridge.

Throughout her long and full life, Mabel was known for her unwavering dedication and...

Jan 26, 2025

Clona Corriana Dollar, 90, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at her home in Dryden, Virginia.

Clona was born on December 23, 1934 in Abingdon, Virginia to the late Henry and Kathleen Mickles.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Birdie Barlow, Jenny Smith, and...

Jan 25, 2025

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James Buford "JB" Robbins, age 71, of Dungannon, VA passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025. He was born October 8, 1953 in Lee County, VA a son of the late Buford and Margaret Robbins.

JB was a well known carpenter having worked for years with Hines & Hines Construction of Jonesville,...

Jan 24, 2025

Dorothy Inez Satterfield, 77, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Dorothy was born on March 27, 1947 to the late John and Bonnie Carter.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Donnie "Dane" Satterfield and a son,...

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...