Obituaries

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...

Dec 24, 2023

Jim Stevens Tribble Sr, 63, of Duffield went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born on January 5, 1960 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Joseph Tribble and Doris Cavins Tribble. He worked as a coal miner until his retirement. Jim was a...

Dec 24, 2023

Wilma Sue Saylor, 68, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Wilma was born on April 5, 1955 in Harlan, Kentucky. Wilma was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to many,

She is preceded in death by...

Dec 23, 2023

Dorothy Carroll, 76, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Dorothy was born on October 10, 1947 in Jonesville, Virginia to the late Mack and Mary Elizabeth Shackleford Moore. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Dorothy...

Dec 22, 2023

Preacher Kelly Dykes, age 88, of the Sullivan Gardens Community of Kingsport, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Friday, December 22, 2023, following a lengthy illness. He was born and has resided in Kingsport his entire life. He was a true God called preacher that dedicated his life to serving the Lord. He was a...

Dec 17, 2023

Mary Elizabeth Johnson Troxal, 87, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at University of Kentucky Medical Center.

Mary was born on May 8, 1936 in Lee County to the late Ellis and Hazel Harless Pleasant. She was a faithful member of Belchers Chapel Church. Mary was a loving mother,...

Dec 17, 2023

Blanche Naomi Baumgardner, 76, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home.

Blanche was born on July 11, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William and Jessie Yeling Brown.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Baumgardner; two...

Dec 15, 2023

Gloria McAlister passed away Friday December 15th at the age of 81. Though she will be dearly missed she was laid to rest at the Clark Cemetery off Klondike Road beside her husband Bobbie Lee McAlister and Father John Caudill.

She is survived through her children Michael Blaine McAlister, Robin Lisa Ball Tankersley, Samuel Delano Ball, Janet...

Dec 11, 2023

Stacey Leann Fields, 38, of Blountville went to be with the Lord and gained her angel wings on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. Through tragedy comes light and Stacey gave the ultimate gift of life through organ donation. Stacey saved multiple lives through her selfless act of organ donation.

Stacey was born on...

Dec 9, 2023

Betty Lou Scott, age 78, of Pennington Gap, VA, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023.

Betty was born on December 15, 1944 in Lee County, and was a lifelong resident of Lee County, VA. She formerly attended St. Charles First Baptist Church. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend

She was...

Dec 5, 2023

Richard Garfield Hubbard, Sr., 81, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Ballad Health Hospice House.

Richard was born on October 16, 1942 in Wagner Town, Virginia to the late James Rufus and Bess Mullins Hubbard. Richard proudly served his country in the United States Air Force for 21...

Dec 3, 2023

Vass Junior Brewer, 65, of Pennington went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at his residence.

Vass was born on April 25, 1958 in Salem, Indiana to the late W D and Barbara Delph Brewer. He was the proud owner of Brewer Logging company and owned and operated it for many years alongside...

Nov 25, 2023

Donald Ray Belcher, age 67, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, passed away Saturday evening (November 25, 2023) at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side.

A native of Lee County, VA, he was born March 14, 1956 a son of the late Herbert Belcher and Ellen Isom Belcher Lemar (Sammy).