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Randy Lee Sr.

Randy Lee Sr.

Mar 31, 2024

Randy Milton Lee Sr., age 58, of Fort Blackmore, VA passed away on Sunday, March 31st, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Randy was born on Wednesday, July 28th, 1965 in Abingdon, Virginia. Randy proudly served his country as a Sergeant in the United States Army. Randy was a loving husband, caring father, proud grandfather, and loyal...

Teresa Delph

Teresa Delph

Mar 28, 2024

Teresa Delph, 57, of Big Stone Gap passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024 at her residence.

Per her wishes she will be cremated with no formal services.

Teresa Delph and her family are in the care of Pennington Gap Funeral Home.

Carrie Payne

Carrie Payne

Mar 26, 2024

Carrie Dameron Payne, 64, of Ewing passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Carrie was born on October 8, 1959 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Billie Price and Otis Dameron. Carrie spent her life caring for others as a CNA loving and caring not only her family, but...

Evon Bales

Evon Bales

Mar 25, 2024

Evon J. Bales, 77, of Ewing, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25th, 2024, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer surrounded by her loving family.

Evon was born on Friday, June 28th, 1946 in Rose Hill, Virginia to the late Otis Eads and Glessie Wilder Eads. She retired after...

Terry Hilton

Terry Hilton

Mar 25, 2024

Terry J. Hilton, 83, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024 at Johnson City Medical Center.

Terry was born on August 5, 1940 in St. Charles, Virginia to the late Horace Hilton and Oma Neeley Hilton. Terry had many odd jobs after his retirement from being an inspector for VDOT....

Aubie

Aubie

Mar 25, 2024

Auburn "Aubie" Olinger, 69, of Dryden went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 25, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Auburn was born on October 19, 1954 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Ernest Olinger and Estelle Edens Olinger. He worked as a coal miner for several years until his retirement....

Chris  Lynn Newsome

Chris Lynn Newsome

Mar 22, 2024

Chris Lynn Newsome, age 56, of Big Stone Gap, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 22nd, 2024. He was born on Saturday, May 13th, 1967, to Dennis Harvey Newsome and Mattie West Newsome.

Chris was a hardworking logger who was dedicated to his craft. He was loved by many and will be deeply...

Edith Bush

Edith Bush

Mar 20, 2024

CASTLEWOOD, VIRGINIA -

Edith June Bush, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones. She loved her family, camping, playing cards, fishing, and the color purple.

She was born in Castlewood, Virginia on February 16, 1933. She...

Huston Bailey Sr

Huston Bailey Sr

Mar 16, 2024

Huston Frank Bailey, Sr, age 86, of Jonesville, VA passed away peacefully Saturday March 16, 2024 at Lee Health and Rehabilitation while surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 1, 1937 in Keokee, VA a son of the late Virgil and Mary Collier Bailey.

He moved to LaSalle County, IL in 1953 and married the...

Armand Belanger Jr.

Armand Belanger Jr.

Mar 16, 2024

Armand Ernest Belanger, Jr. age 72, of Kingsport, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, while at the Johnson City Medical Center.

He is survived by 4 children. Michael (wife Andrea) Belanger, Michelle Belanger, Armand, III (wife Morgan) Belanger, Derrick (wife Jennifer) Belanger, one stepdaughter, Cindy, sister, Bonnie Belanger and many grandchildren.

He was a...

George Stewart

George Stewart

Mar 14, 2024

George Lee Stewart, age 65 of Jonesville ,VA

Passed away on Thursday March the 14th, 2024 at Bristol Regional Hospital after a brief illness.

He was born to George and Emma Stewart on November the 20th, 1958.

Lee loved farming and his animals. He also loved visiting and spending time with the Lee...

Cameron Collier

Cameron Collier

Mar 8, 2024

Cameron Lee Collier Sr., age 62, of Keokee, VA, passed away on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at Norton Community Hospital.

Born on Sunday, March 12th, 1961 in Keokee, Cameron was a beloved member of the Reed Creek community. Cameron worked as a coal miner and a carpenter until his retirement. He attended St. Charles Baptist Church when...

Rene Vocke

Rene Vocke

Mar 7, 2024

Rene Vocke, age 60 of Jonesville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 7th, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, June 4th, 1963 in Pasadena, California.

Rene is survived by her loving sons, Keith Vocke and wife Sarah, and Jeremy Vocke and Brandy. She was a devoted grandmother to Ava Vocke, Lily Vocke, Trinity Vocke, Liam Vocke,...

Doris Bernardine

Doris Bernardine

Mar 5, 2024

Doris Jean Bernardine, 85, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at her residence.

Doris was born on May 20, 1938 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Charles Lee Boggs and Flora Marcum Boggs Lambert. Doris proudly obtained her GED all while being a mother and working to provide...

Sarah Gibson

Sarah Gibson

Mar 5, 2024

Sarah "Janie" Jane Gibson, 67, of Pennington Gap, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024. She was born on Saturday, June 2nd, 1956 in Saint Charles, Virginia.

Janie is survived by her sister, Iline Huff and husband Gary of Dryden; brother, Jerry Rose of Indiana; along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceeded...

Dennis Speak

Dennis Speak

Mar 3, 2024

Dennis Ramon Speak age 69 of Rose Hill, Virginia entered eternal rest on March 3, 2024 with Kathy, the love of his life by his side.

Dennis was born November 21, 1954 in Rose Hill, Virginia. He attended Flatwoods Elementary and Flatwoods High School where he excelled in the sports of baseball and basketball. Dennis joined the...

Corretta Lyvonne Watterson Cooley

Corretta Lyvonne Watterson Cooley

Mar 2, 2024

Corretta Lyvonne Watterson Cooley , 54, of Kingsport, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 in her home.

Corretta was born on November 4th, 1969 to Harold Leon Watterson and Ethel Watterson (Watterson) in Kingsport. Corretta spent most of her life in Church Hill. She went to college at ETSU and got her associates degree in...

Lance Bryson

Lance Bryson

Mar 2, 2024

Lance Wayne Bryson, age 42, of Harlan, Kentucky formally of St. Charles, Virginia passed away Saturday evening, March 2, 2024 at his home.

He was born July 4, 1981 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia a son of JoAnn Haynes Bryson Woodard and the late Daniel Wayne Bryson. He was a coal miner and attended Lee High School....

Alvin Rutherford

Alvin Rutherford

Mar 1, 2024

Alvin Elishia Rutherford, age 92, of Pennington Gap, VA, passed away on Friday, March 1st, 2024 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap. He was born on Tuesday, June 23rd, 1931 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Worth Rutherford and Helen Redwine Rutherford.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Fred,...

William  Michael  Brooks

William Michael Brooks

Feb 29, 2024

William "Bill" Michael Brooks, 53, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Chestnut Grove Assisted Living.

Bill was born on September 2, 1970 in Lee County, Virginia. Bill had a light about him and will be deeply missed by all his family, friends, and the staff of Chestnut Grove...

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