Obituaries

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,...

Nov 15, 2024

Peggy Joyce (Hall) Harber age 89 of Gray, TN and formerly of Kingsport passed away Friday, November 15, 2024 at the Lifecare Center of Gray. Peggy was born March 6, 1935 in St. Charles, VA to the late Odas and Lilly Nellie (Griffin) Hall.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her son Jeffrey...

Nov 12, 2024

Patrick Lynn Scott

December 10, 1975 to November 12, 2024

Patrick left this world to be with his father, Donald Scott and brother, Devin Scott on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Patrick left behind a special brother, Christopher Scott of the home, one devoted sister, Hope Scott Sweeney of Jonesville, VA, his mother of...

Nov 9, 2024

James Raymond McQueen, 67, of Keokee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at UT Medical Center.

James was born on December 26, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. James was a proud coal miner for many years before his retirement. He was a loving husband, proud father, caring grandfather, devoted brother and uncle.

Nov 9, 2024

Marshall Wayne Grace, 80, of Woodway, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Marshall was born in Dryden, Virginia on October 27, 1944. He attended Beech Grove Baptist Church. Marshall loved his family and friends. He was always a hard worker. He loved working and keeping busy and always working on a...

Nov 6, 2024

Iris Nathetta Pendergraft, 82, of Woodway went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation in Pineville, KY.

Nathetta was born on July 26, 1942 in Lee County, Virginia. She was a lifetime homemaker, a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church, a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend....

Nov 4, 2024

Rufus Mitchell Brock Sr., 79, of Appalachia went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 4, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.

Rufus was born on May 5, 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Steve Brock and Callie Mae Short Brock. Rufus was a loving husband, caring father, devoted grandfather, and proud brother.

Along...