Obituaries

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...

Jun 3, 2024

Willard Rowe, 75, went to be with the lord on June 3, 2024, at his home in Pennington Gap, VA.

Willard was preceded in death by his parents Ruby DePew and Curtis Rowe, his brothers Winford Rowe and wife Sue and Kenneth Rowe, sister Betty King, daughter Gina Rowe, brother in laws Roy Witt, Lowell Edwards, Carl...

Jun 1, 2024

Cora "Jeweline" Robbins Witt, age 91, of Pennington Gap, passed away Saturday Morning, June 1st, 2024 while at the Lee Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born on March 10, 1933 in Keokee, Virginia to the late Charles and Myrtle Robbins. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

May 31, 2024

Jacky Wilson McClusky, Jr., age 61 of Pennington Gap, passed away Friday afternoon while at the Lee County Community Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama on June 11, 1961. He was retired after many years as a butcher. He is preceded in death by his father Jacky, Sr.

Survivors include his wife:...

May 29, 2024

Margaret McPherson, 74, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Lee County Community Hospital.

She was born on August 11, 1949 in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late Henry and Lillie Hopkins Davis. She was a homemaker and housewife.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

May 24, 2024

Lisa Darlene Coomer, 61, of Pennington Gap passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 at her residence.

Lisa was born on February 27, 1963 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Irving Dennison and Lois Napier Dennison.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Tom Coomer; sister, Sonya Dennison Shuler...

May 20, 2024

Wilburn Junior Hale, Jr. 49, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 20, 2024.

Wilburn was born on July 8, 1974 in Pennington Gap. He worked as a block mason for many years. He was a loving father, son, brother, grandfather, cousin, uncle, and friend.

Wilburn is preceded in death...

May 17, 2024

Nancy Pauley, 74, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 17, 2024.

Nancy was born on December 7, 1949 in Saint Charles, Virginia. She was a member of First Baptist Saint Charles. Nancy worked as a substitute teacher for many years touching the lives of many students that went through the Lee County...

May 12, 2024

Carolyn Faye Baker, 68, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2024 at her home.

Carolyn was born on May 10, 1956 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Burley Blondell and Mary Snowden. She was a resident of Lee County and she spent her time taking care and cleaning offices....

May 10, 2024

Doris J Robinette, 90 of Kettering, OH, passed away at home on Friday, May 10, 2024.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Robinette, in June of 2009. She was also preceded in death by brothers Leonard and Bobby, and sister, Betty, as well as her parents, Clyde and Corabelle Hall.

She is...

May 8, 2024

Gretta Faye Martin McKnight, 52, of Norton passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Gretta was born on June 13, 1972 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Truman and Sally Ann Boggs Martin. She worked as the supervisor of the housing authority for the City of Norton for many years.

May 2, 2024

Ruby Sage Cox

(April 12, 1930 - May 2, 2024)

Stickleyville, VA

Ruby Cox age 94 peacefully departed this life at her home on May 2, 2024 following a brief illness. Ruby was born in Stickleyville Virginia to the late Arthur and Ovie Sage. She was a woman of extraordinary faith, a friend,...

May 1, 2024

Lawrence Edward Hall, 82, was born April 25, 1942, in Lee County, Virginia to the late Herman and Ethel Hall. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 1, 2024, at UT Medical Center due to injuries sustained from an automobile accident.

Lawrence had a big heart, never met a stranger, and took time to help...

Apr 29, 2024

Mark Dwayne Hartsock, Jr., 29 of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Mark was born on April 24, 1995 in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was a 2013 graduate of Lee High School. His greatest joys in life were spending time with his family. He enjoyed...