Obituaries

Mar 6, 2026

Linda Martin-Coleman, born on, November 21, 1956

Linda Martin-Coleman, age 69, of Jonesville, VA, went to her heavenly home on March 6, 2026 at her home.

Linda was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister.

Preceded in death by: Her parents, Clyde and Betty Ruth Martin; one sister, Brenda Hughes Bolling; three...

Mar 4, 2026

Roger Dale Scott Jr., age 41 of Jonesville entered his eternal home on March 4, 2026.

Roger was preceded in death by his father, Roger Dale Scott Sr., who he adored.

Roger was born on February 12, 1985. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and friend who loved his family more than anything...

Mar 2, 2026

Imogene Shupe, 88, went to be with the Lord on, Monday, March 2, 2026, at Lee Health and Rehabilitation.

Imogene was born on June 22, 1937, to her parents, Dan and Bessie Lovell in Virginia.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Joyce Wright and Charlene Fleenor; a brother, Donald...

Mar 1, 2026

Sherry Lynn Collins, 61, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at her home in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Sherry was born on November 21, 1964, to the late Millard and Charmie Gilliam.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Wanda Jean Collier; a brother, Randle...

Mar 1, 2026

Kimberly Sue McPherson, 60, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Kimberly was born on April 13, 1965, in Dayton, Ohio.

She is preceded in death by her father, Erman Flinders.

Those left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Ethard (Pudge) McPherson; mother, Mona Wade (Herman);...

Mar 1, 2026

Tammy Lynn Williams age 54 a proud resident of St. Charles, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Tammy is preceded in death by her loving mother Phyllis Bryant, sister Betty Lou Davis, and brother Rufus Wayne Bryant Jr.

Tammy is survived by her daughter Bridget Cox (Chris) ,son Gavin...

Feb 27, 2026

Dorothy Anita Reasor, 86, of Lapel, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Harbour Manor Care Center in Noblesville.

She was born on February 10, 1940 to Odas and Lilly Nelly (Griffin) Hall in St. Charles, Virginia.

Dorothy worked in administration at Riverview Hospital and enjoyed sewing.

She is survived by her...

Feb 26, 2026

Larry "Woody" Woods, age 72, of Jonesville, Virginia, was born on August 14, 1953, to the late James Woods and Pansy Allen Woods. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Jay Woods. Larry went home to be with the Lord on February 26, 2026.

Woody began working as a coal miner at a...

Feb 26, 2026

Teddy Wayne Thacker, 71, of Big Stone Gap, VA, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Norton Community Hospital.

Teddy was born on May, 28, 1954 to the late Milford and Pearl Thacker. Teddy proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy. He loved his motorcycles and spending time with his family and friends.

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Feb 26, 2026

Joann Horton, 89, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at Lee Health and Rehabilitation.

Joann was born on September 16, 1936, to the late Lyndsey and Myrtle Burchett in Virginia. She was a lifetime member of Lone Branch Baptist Church in Jonesville. Joann spent more than 30 years between teaching head start...

Feb 21, 2026

Geneva "Ginny" Castellenas, age 92, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening, February 21, 2026 while at the Holston Valley Medical Center.

She was born a daughter of the late Robert and Josephine (Poteet) Livesay on April 12, 1933 in Possum Hollow, VA

She was a proud retiree of General Motors, Detroit, MI and...

Feb 21, 2026

Sarah Yvonne Fuchs, known lovingly as Yvonne, age 62, of Kingsport, TN, went home to be with the Lord on February 21, 2026.

Yvonne was born in Pennington Gap, VA in August 1963. She lived a life marked by deep faith, abundant love, and joyful laughter. She had a bubbly personality and a warm, radiant spirit that...

Feb 19, 2026

Waylon Lee Thomas Whitaker was born on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 to parents Neleh Virgin and Willis Whitaker while at UVA Medical Center and it was there he went to be with the Lord in his heavenly home on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

Waylon experienced hand holding with his mommy and daddy, hugs and kisses from his...

Feb 18, 2026

Walter Glenn Woodard, 74, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Walter was born on March 29, 1951, to the late Luard and Charlene Woodard.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in by a son, James Willis Woodard; step mother, Barbara...

Feb 18, 2026

Gene Counts of Big Stone Gap, Virginia, age 86, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, resilience, service, and deep love for both family and the mountains he called home.

Born on October 19, 1939, in Bartlick, Virginia, to James and Hazel Counts. Raised in the mountains of Southwest Virginia, Gene...

Feb 18, 2026

Brittany Marie Leonard, 27, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Johnson City Medical Center in Tennessee.

Brittany was born on January 13, 1999 in Norton, Virginia.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Heather Leonard; grand mother, Sandra Collins.

Those left to cherish her memory is...

Feb 17, 2026

Robert Ray Smith, 84, passed away on February 17, 2026 at Lee Health and Rehabilitation.

Robert was born on December 13, 1941, to the late Bill and Nora Smith. Robert spent his years working in the coal mines after proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in...

Feb 8, 2026

Ecclesiastes 7:2 - "It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart"

Phillip Neal Hass of Duffield, VA. Born December 29, 1961, departed this life Sunday, February 8, 2026 at his...

Feb 7, 2026

Virgil Mooneyhan, 89, passed away on February 7", 2026 at his home in Jonesville, Virginia.

He was born on November 4*, 1936 in St Charles, Virginia, the second of six children, to the late Archie and Dulcie Mooneyhan.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in his death by his siblings and his wife...

Feb 3, 2026

Billie Jean Fultz, 82, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, Virginia.

Billie was born on June 2, 1943 to the late George and Josephine Osborne.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by several brothers and sisters; and a daughter in law,...