Obituaries

Jul 10, 2024

Lonnie Ray Thomas Sr, 75, of Kingsport passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at his residence.

Lonnie was born on November 22, 1948 in Pucketts Creek in Lee County, Virginia to the late Lewis and Pansy Rogers Thomas.

Along with his parents Lonnie is preceded in death by his wife, Tuya Thomas; brothers, Roger...

Jul 8, 2024

Josephine Louise Bailey was born on July 6, 2024. She passed peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on July 8, 2024. She was deeply loved and touched the hearts of many during her short time here on earth.

Josephine is survived by loving parents Cheyenne Cody and Lee Bailey and grandparents Shawn and Monica Cody, as well...

Jul 6, 2024

Betty May Minor Newman, 95, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Saturday, July 6th, 2024. She was born on Sunday, October 28th, 1928 in Lee County, Virginia.

Betty was a dedicated home maker who lovingly cared for her family. She is survived by her sons, Johnny Minor and Billy Lee Minor; her daughter, Brenda Minor; along with...

Jul 4, 2024

Elizabeth Ruby Sue (Hall) Hines, 81, of Mooresville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 4th, 2024. She was born on Monday, February 15th, 1943 in Jonesville, Virginia to the late Alonzo B. Hall and Sally Debord Hall. Elizabeth was a dedicated homemaker and beloved member of her community. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her....

Jul 2, 2024

Helen Thompson Creekmore, 82, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Lee County Community Hospital.

Helen was born on September 8, 1941 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Virgil Thompson and Celestia Kirk Thompson. Helen was a proud graduate of the University of Virginia where she obtained her...

Jun 30, 2024

William Gerard "Bill" Sinon, age 81, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2024 at his home in the Beech Grove Community, Jonesville, Virginia. He was born August 6, 1942 in Portland, Oregon to William Sinon and Alberta Fae Holland Sinon who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his step mother, Barbara Bush Sinon; and brothers...

Jun 28, 2024

Mrs. Frances (Bowen) Mullins, age 79 of Mount Airy, North Carolina went to be with the Lord Friday, June 28, 2024, with family and friends at her bedside. She was born July 24, 1944, in Kingsport, Tennessee and was a graduate of Rye Cove High School, in Scott County, Virginia. She was employed by Greene Supply in Kingsport, Tennessee,...

Jun 24, 2024

Xavier "Zay" Regan, 21, of Pennington Gap passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024.

Xavier was born on April 12, 2003 in Oakland, Maryland. He was a 2020 graduate of Lee High School. Zay worked in construction. He was a proud father, loving son, caring brother, and close friend to many.

Xavier is preceded in...

Jun 19, 2024

Alayn Sheola (Lani) was born 7/26/1944 and was 79 yo at the time of her passing on 6/19/24. Lani lived in Pennington Gap, VA for the past 15 years. She died of Liver Cancer at Lee Health and Rehab Center. Lani moved to VA with her partner Jacques Loisel from Kissimmee, Florida.

Lani worked as a fashion...

Jun 17, 2024

Lillian Louise "Ditty" Sharpe, age 75, passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. She was an active member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church and enjoyed serving her community through the Calvary Road Food Pantry faithfully for 14 years.

Preceding her in death was her parents, Simon "Pete" and Ruth Baumgardner; her husband of 43...

Jun 17, 2024

J Keith Middleton, 48, was born February 11, 1976 in Harlan, KY and went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2024 at his home in Jonesville, Virginia.

Keith was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Disney Middleton; grandparents, Fred and Susan Middleton, & Charles and Cleo Disney; father in law, Earl Murphy; his first...

Jun 16, 2024

James (Jim) R. Jones, formerly of Vinton, passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024, Father's Day and went to join his loving soul mate of 62 years, Betty Bales Jones in heaven after seven years of separation.

He went by many names in the Roanoke Valley for the 55 years he was here. But the most important...

Jun 14, 2024

Billy Ray Garrett, 60, of Rose Hill went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Billy was born on January 20, 1964 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Dewey and Bobbie Garrett. He proudly served his community as a member of the rescue squad and fire department for...

Jun 14, 2024

James Richard Evans, 77, of Jonesville, Virginia passed away on Friday, June 14, 2024.

James was born on November 19, 1946 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Roselee Evans. James worked for many years as an operator for the sewer plant in Lee County before his retirement. James was a faithful parishioner of Holy Spirit Catholic...

Jun 14, 2024

David Wayne "Precious" Sweeney, 61, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Lee County Community Hospital.

David was born on July 10, 1962 in Pennington Gap, Virginia. He worked all his life as a logger working all over the surrounding areas. Precious was a loving husband, father, brother, and uncle....

Jun 13, 2024

Lula Mae Dorris, 91, of Pennington Gap, formerly of Franklin, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at Lee Health and Rehab.

Lula was born on June 2, 1933 in Pattonsville, Virginia to the late Quillen Bledsoe and Polly Robinette Bledsoe. She was a housewife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Lula was a member of the...

Jun 9, 2024

Jeffrey Scott Wardell born April 14, 1964, departed this life on June 9, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Lela Wardell.

He is survived by his son Dylan and his fiancé Elizabeth Davis, of Bristol, eight grandchildren, one sister,...

Jun 5, 2024

Roger Dale Riddle, aged 77, of Ecorse, Michigan, peacefully passed away on June 5, 2024. He was born on September 16, 1946, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

Roger proudly served his country as a soldier during the Vietnam War and received several awards for his service, including The Purple Heart, The Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam...

Jun 3, 2024

Brenda Joyce Yeary, age 81, of Dr Thomas Walker Road, Ewing, VA, passed away on Monday, June 3rd, 2024. She was born on Sunday, April 18th, 1943 in Middlesboro, Kentucky.

Brenda is survived by her brother Harry Clyde Yeary JR of Dwale KY, sisters Wanda Myers of Knoxville, TN and Betty Smith and husband Bob of Harrogate...

Jun 3, 2024

Michael Steven McGinnis, age 59, of Mooresburg, TN, formally of Jonesville, VA, entered into his Heavenly home, Monday, June 3, 2024 while at the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a automobile accident.

He was a 1982 graduate of Jonesville High School.

Mike had lived out his dream of selling cars for the last 20...