Obituaries

Oct 29, 2023

Jack Lee Collins, 64, of Lee County passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his residence.

Per Jacks wishes there will be no formal services.

Arrangements for Jack lee Collins are provided by Powell Valley Funeral Home.

Oct 29, 2023

Stephen "Steve" Raye Mullins, 69, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Steve was born on February 17, 1954 in Jonesville to the late Cass and Mary Collins Mullins. He was a 1973 graduate of Jonesville High School. He was a heavy equipment operator for many...

Oct 21, 2023

Gregory Allen Ball, 59, of Pennington Gap died on Saturday, October 21, 2023

Greg lived in Virginia and North Carolina. He worked in construction, furniture factories, and drove log trucks.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Jessee and Clora Ball; brothers, John Ball, Bobby Ball, Edd Ball, and Paul Lewis Ball; sisters, Marie...

Oct 17, 2023

Alice Fern Kirby Durfey, 68, of Pennington Gap passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at her residence.

Alice was born on June 25, 1955 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Charles and Iris Grogan Kirby.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby Lee Kirby, David Jack Kirby, and...

Oct 17, 2023

Cecil Walter Castle, 69, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Cecil was born on August 13, 1954 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Lawrence and Mae Collins Castle. He worked all of his life as a farmer and also at Wards Auto Salvage....

Oct 16, 2023

Myrna Allen Hall, 86, of Dryden went to be with the Lord Monday, October 16, 2023 at Lonesome Pine Hospital.

Myrna was born on June 29, 1937 in Pennington Gap, Virginia to the late Paul and Armina Parsons Gilbert.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Hall; son, John...

Oct 12, 2023

2 Timothy 4:7-8

"7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that...

Oct 12, 2023

Harold B. Smith, 79, of Pennington Gap passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at his residence.

Harold was born on March 9, 1944 in Lee County, Virginia to the late C. Bascom and Hazel Cassell Smith. Harold owned the Pick N' Pay for many years until his retirement.

Along with his parents he is...

Oct 9, 2023

David W. "Scooter" Baldwin Jr., 42, of Pennington Gap passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Lee County Community Hospital.

Scooter was born on April 29, 1981 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia to the late David and Rosemary Baldwin.

Scooter is survived by his brother, Matthew Baldwin; and a host of extended family and friends....

Oct 8, 2023

Ella Baszkiewicz, 78, of Duffield, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at her home.

Raised in Australia, Ella came to the United States and settled in the Philadelphia area, and lived in both Hamilton Township and Browns Mills, New Jersey for most of her life. She worked many years in bookkeeping and, after retiring, moved...

Oct 7, 2023

Rebbie Hale Carpenter, 84, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home.

Rebbie was born on June 15, 1939 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Harry and Flosie Whitt Hale.

Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Earl...

Oct 7, 2023

Regina Fern LeFevers Warren, 74, of Pennington Gap passed away on October 7, 2023 at her residence.

Veni Vidi Vici.

Arrangements for Regina Fern LeFevers Warren are provided by Pennington Gap Funeral Home.

Oct 2, 2023

Bill Bishop age 87, of the Woodway Community, passed away Monday Morning, October 2, 2023 while at the Johnson City Medical Center.

Bill was born in Stickleyville, VA on Wednesday, July 15, 1936 a son of the late Ray and Eliza (Clark) Bishop. he joined the Army on October 29, 1949 at the age of 13 and...

Oct 1, 2023

Connie Jevetta Morangello, 75, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Norton Community Hospital.

Connie was born on September 6, 1948 in St Charles, Virginia to the late Earl William and Beulah Witt Barnett. She worked as a nurse in New York before her retirement. Connie was a loving mother,...

Sep 30, 2023

Carl Johnson, 84, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Carl was born on June 10, 1939 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Spencer Ray and Dona Clawson Johnson. He worked for several years as a nurse at Lee Hospital and in Ohio until...

Sep 30, 2023

Howard Norman Daniels, 85, of Dryden passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at Chestnut Grove Home for Adults.

All services were private.

Arrangements for Howard Norman Daniels are provided by Pennington Gap Funeral Home.

Sep 29, 2023

Retha Wright, 84, of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 29, 2023 at Lee Health and Rehab.

No formal services will be held.

Arrangements for Retha Wright are provided by Pennington Gap Funeral Home.

Sep 12, 2023

Susan Marie Witt Jackson, 53, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at her residence.

Susan was born on March 25, 1970 in Howell, Michigan to the late Charles and Vera Sue Quinley Marlow. Susan was a member of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister,...

Sep 10, 2023

Christopher "Chris" Dale Moore, 49, of Jonesville passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2023 at his home.

Chris accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Mulberry Gap Baptist Church. He was a devoted and loving son, brother, and father. He loved to hunt, especially with his children. He was also an avid fisherman....

Sep 8, 2023

Jack H. Puckett, age 71, of Kingsport (Lynn Garden community) went home to be with the Lord, Friday September 8, 2023 after battling several lengthy chronic illnesses.

He was graduated from Lynn View High School in 1970 and was a electronic technician by trade. He loved spending time with his family and friends, fishing and always made...