Obituaries

Feb 3, 2024

Verlin Roy Martin, Sr., 81, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at his residence.

Verlin was born on November 12, 1942 in Lee County, Virginia to the late James Arnold Martin and Mary Alice King Martin. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. After serving his...

Feb 2, 2024

Elishea Faye Calton, age 43, of Pennington Gap, VA passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, while at the Lee County Community Hospital. She was born February 18, 1980 in Big Stone Gap, VA a daughter of the late James and Ella Faye (Jessee) Calton.

She is preceded by her brother: Timothy Ray Calton and a uncle: Jesse...

Feb 1, 2024

Mary Ann Neale, age 84, of Glade Spring, VA went to be with her Lord Thursday afternoon, February 1, 2024 peacefully at her home. She is now free from pain and resting in the arms of her Savior. Mary was born February 13, 1939 in West Virginia. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents: Tom and Cordie...

Jan 30, 2024

Cecil Lee Hudson, Sr. 84, of Jonesville, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at his residence in Ocoonita, Virginia.

Cecil was born on February 25, 1939, in Pineville, Kentucky to the late George Franklin Hudson and Rosslee Irene McElroy Hudson. Cecil proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After...

Jan 29, 2024

Sue Ann Brown, age 76, of Pennington Gap, VA passed away Monday afternoon, January 29, 2024 following a lengthy illness while at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 20, 1947 in Lee County and was of the Baptist faith.

Sue was a retired Registered Nurse with over 45 years service at...

Jan 27, 2024

Barbara Corine Harless, 84, of Stickleyville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Barbara was born on March 2, 1939 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Leonard and Lena Hale Perdue. Barbara was a home maker and enjoyed loving and caring for her family. She was a...

Jan 25, 2024

Jacqueline Faye Wilson, 62, of Kingsport, TN, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 25th, 2024.

Jackie, as known by her friends and family, was born on May 28, 1961, in Pennington Gap, VA to Jay & Dora Rash. She was the youngest daughter of 10 children. She attended Weber City First Baptist...

Jan 19, 2024

Wanda Alice Martin Blevins, 51, of Atkins, Virginia and formerly of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 19, 2024 at Johnston Memorial Hospital.

Wanda was born on February 4, 1972 in Dayton, Ohio. Wanda was an LPN for several years until her retirement. A member of the Lee County Garden Club. Had...

Jan 15, 2024

Dave Malone, age 84 of Keokee, VA, passed away early Monday morning, January 15, 2024 at his home with his family by his side after a lengthy illness.

He was born in Dorchester, VA on August 16, 1939, a son of the late Walter and Lola McQueen Malone (Harber). He was a coal miner, working for J&P...

Jan 12, 2024

Johnny Wayne Bartley, age 73, of Jonesville, VA, the Ben Hur Community, passed away Friday afternoon, January 12, 2024 while at the Lee Health and Rehabilitation Center in Pennington Gap.

He was Born in Lee County, VA the son of the late James Marvin and Jean Terry Bartley on January 23, 1950. He was of the Baptist...

Jan 12, 2024

Mildred Ruth Ely, age 66, of Pennington Gap, VA, passed away Friday morning, January 12, 2024 while at the Lee County Community Hospital. She was born April 2, 1957 a daughter of the late Evan and Shirley McKinney Napier. She was a homemaker and of the Pentecostal faith.

She is also preceded in death by: Husband, Anthony...

Jan 11, 2024

Earnest Barnette, age 68, of Keokee, VA went to be with the Lord Thursday morning (January 11, 2024) after a lengthy illness while at the Lee County Community Hospital. He was born April 27, 1955 a son of the late Bramell and Reba Robbins Barnette. He was a life long resident of Lee County, VA and was of the...

Jan 9, 2024

Matthew "Junior" Smith, age 56 of St. Charles, VA passed away Tuesday evening, January 9, 2024 at his residence after an illness.

He was born August 26, 1967 in Harlan Kentucky and had lived most of his life in Lee Co., VA He loved fishing and spent a lot of time in the mountains looking for ginseng....

Jan 7, 2024

Betty Jean Lanningham, 89, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Betty was born on August 30, 1934 to the late Denver Golden Williams and Georgia Victoria Rose Williams. She married her husband, W.L. Lanningham on October 24, 1953. Betty was a graduate of St. Charles...

Jan 4, 2024

Ryland Alexander Dotson (Baby Bean), gained his angel wings on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 1:05 AM at Bristol Regional Medical Center.

Preceding him in death are his maternal great grandparents, Daniel and Connie Morangello.

Ryland is survived by his mother, Amanda Rose Dotson; father, Jonathan Corey Dotson; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Rhonda Dotson of...

Jan 4, 2024

Randall Eugene Hatfield, 59, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.

Randall was born on April 5, 1964 in Sneedville, Tennessee. He was saved at Sulfur Springs Church at an early age. He loved to fish, hunt, paint, and he loved to make everyone laugh.

Jan 2, 2024

Johnny Martin Thacker, 64, of Bluefield, WV formerly of Norton, VA went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at his residence.

Johnny was born on April 13, 1959 in Norton, Virginia to the late William Vernon Thacker and Katie Pauline Stidham Thacker. Johnny worked for several years as a transport specialist for PTI....

Jan 1, 2024

Patricia Ann Carter "Nana", 65, of Hiltons went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 1, 2024 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Patricia was born on June 27, 1958 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Johnny and Claudine Billings. She was a faithful member of Independent Church of God in Hiltons. She...

Jan 1, 2024

Gary passed away quietly with his family at Holston Valley Medical Center following a stroke.

Gary loved watching and betting on all sports, especially football and NASCAR. He loved fishing and would have spent his last days doing that if he wouldn't have lost his right side to a previous stroke.

Gary has a lot...

Dec 30, 2023

Mozetta May Young, 80, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Heritage Hall of Big Stone Gap.

Mozetta was born on March 1, 1943 in Virginia to the late Delmas and Ruby Stewert. She worked as a CNA at Ridgecrest Manor for many years until her retirement. Mozetta will...