Obituaries

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...

Nov 1, 2024

Walter G. Garrett, 85, of Pennington Gao, VA was born in Lee County, VA on Thursday, January 12, 1939 and passed away, on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his residence.

Walter had proudly served his country as a Veteran of the U.S. Marines where he was in Boot Camp in 1956 at Paris Island, S.C. and served...

Oct 31, 2024

Johnny Landford Cantor age 79 of Blackwater, VA went to be with Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home.

Johnny was a born again Christian and went to his eternal home.

He is preceded in death by his Sons, Johnny Quinton Cantor and Mark Dee Cantor, Father Harry Cantor, and Mother Thelma McKinney...

Oct 31, 2024

Mary Ellen Johnson age, 84 of Pineville, Ky went to be with the Lord on Thursday,October 31, 2024.

Mary was such a sweet and innocent person that was loved by those who knew her.

Mary is preceded in death by her Father Aaron Johnson, Mother Eliza Wilder and her Brothers Gene Johnson,and William Johnson

Oct 28, 2024

Brenda Britt, 76, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024 at her residence.

Brenda was born on July 29, 1948 in St Charles to the late Bill Collins and Myrtle Johnson Collins. She worked for several years as the manager at Hardees. Brenda was a loving mother, caring Mamaw BB,...

Oct 26, 2024

Carolyn Sue Williams, 53, of Jonesville passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Carolyn was born on May 14, 1971 in Rockville, Maryland. Carolyn worked as an accountant for several years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend.

Carolyn is preceded in death by her father, Tommy Williams; sister, Karen Lee Williams....

Oct 23, 2024

Gregory "Greg" Marshall Cody, 52, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Dryden went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Greg was born on August 29, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio. Greg was a 1991 graduate of Lee High School. He excelled in football and continued his...