Obituaries

Sep 3, 2023

Ada Hatfield, 85, of Rose Hill went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Ada was born on June 4, 1938 to the late Herman and Ethel Seabolt Hall. She married the love of her life on July 28, 1959. She worked as a cook for...

Aug 27, 2023

Carolyn Jane Jerrell age 75 was born on July 9, 1948. She received her new Heavenly body on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

She grew up in Jonesville surrounded by numerous cousins and friends whom she loved dearly. She was a graduate of Flatwoods High School and received her B.A. at Lincoln Memorial University and her Masters at...

Aug 26, 2023

Barbara E. Quigley, 86, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Ridgecrest Nursing Home.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Estel Russell; sons, Stevie Gibson, Albert Gibson, and Billy Gibson; sister, Sis Russell; brothers, Don Russell, Alfred Russell, and Tommy Russell.

Those left...

Aug 23, 2023

Dorothy Ann Harless, 66, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at her residence.

Dorothy was born on January 30, 1957 in Lee County, Virginia to the late Bud and Gladys Wilson Harless.

Along with her parents Dorothy is preceded in death by her daughter, April Brigham; brothers,...

Aug 23, 2023

Larry Herron, 74, of Big Stone Gap went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his residence.

Larry was born on October 13, 1948 in Exeter, Virginia to the late Abraham and Ethel Herron. Larry served his country in the United States Army. He was a proud UMWA Coal Miner. He loved the...

Aug 14, 2023

Mary A. Cook, 89 of Pennington Gap, Va was born on May 2. 1934 and passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents Marion and Mae Garrett and one brother Junior Garrett and one sister Sevline Sarver. Her former husband Roy L. Cook, one son Christopher Cook, a daughter...

Aug 10, 2023

Samuel Dan Sharp, 92, of Gate City, Virginia formerly of St. Charles, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Sam was born on August 29, 1930 in St. Charles, Virginia to the late Lee and Minnie Sharp. Sam worked as a young man at Homeland Market in...

Aug 7, 2023

Richard Lee Collins, 65, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Richard was born on December 21, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to the late James M.R. Collins and Narissa Paige Powell Collins. Richard had a love for motorcycles, his family, and his friends....

Jul 30, 2023

Carroll W. Phillips, age 64, of Lee County, VA passed away Sunday afternoon, July 30, 2023, after a brief battle with cancer while at the home of his daughter. He was born January 17, 1959 a son of the late Lee Emory and Margaret Fay Goins Phillips. He spent many years in construction and was widely known as a...

Jul 26, 2023

"Sam" Gary Samuel Edens, age 35, formerly of Lee County, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Akron, Ohio.

Sam was born on September 22, 1987 in Lee County, Virginia. He was born and raised in Pennington Gap until he moved when he was 18. Sam was a mechanic, a welder, and his true passion...

Jul 24, 2023

Donald (Steve) Holman, 91, of Indianapolis passed away Monday July 24th 2023.

Don was born in Benedict Virginia February 27th 1932 to Edd Barton Holman and (Mary) Elizabeth

(Bolinsky) Holman. He was their second child of eight. He Married (Ramona) Gail (McCormick) Holman

on June 30th 1956 in Indianapolis. He attended St Charles...

Jul 24, 2023

David Lee Wells, 49, of Dryden passed away Monday, July 24, 2023 at his residence.

David was born on May 26, 1974 in Norton, Virginia to the late Jackie Ronald Wells, Sr. and Rebecca Jane Collier Wells. david was a loving father, brother, uncle, and friend and will be greatly missed by all that loved him.

Jul 19, 2023

Betty Hale, 99, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at her residence.

She was one of seven children born to Andy and Sara Pace living in the Silver Leaf Community of Flatwoods, VA. She married Charlie Hale and moved to the St., Charles Community of Lee County where they had two children,...

Jul 19, 2023

Waymon L. Berry, 54. of St. Charles passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at Lee County Community Hospital.

Waymon was born on November 28, 1968 in Frederick, MD to the late Jack and Shirley Haynes Berry.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Jackie Berry, brother in-law, Larry Paul...

Jul 17, 2023

Dorothy Lee Morelock, age 86 of Jonesville, peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday July 17, 2023 at her home in the Maple Hill Community.

Dorothy was born on December 16, 1936 to the late Bill and Josephine Wynn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband,...

Jul 14, 2023

Douglas Jack Woodard, 67, of Saint Charles went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Doug was born on March 11, 1956 to Hobert Woodard and Doris Sexton Woodard in Lee County, Virginia. Doug served his country by serving in the United States Army.

He is preceded...

Jul 13, 2023

Gregory Allen Clark, 60, of Pennington Gap passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at his residence.

Gregory was born on February 7, 1963 in Lee County, Virginia to Henry Clark and Mary Ann Gunn Clark.

He is preceded in death by his father, Henry Clark; brothers, Roger Lee Clark and David Wayne Clark; sister, Linda...

Jul 6, 2023

Arnold Franklin Smith, Jr., 66, of Pennington Gap passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Lonesome Pine hospital.

Arnold was born on June 17, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Arnold Franklin Smith, Sr. and Nettie Pauline Maness.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Donald Wayne Smith....

Jul 2, 2023

Donald L Stafford, 73, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Donald was born on April 12 , 1950 in Christiansburg, Virginia to the late Rev. Ray C. Stafford and Lucille Sink Stafford. He graduated from Pennington High School in 1968. Donald had...

Jun 28, 2023

Earl Gene Murphy, 70, of Jonesville passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at UT Medical Center.

Earl was born on July 6, 1952 in Pikeville, Kentucky to the late Hansel and Belvia Taylor Murphy. He was a mechanic and a coal miner until his retirement. He loved his family and enjoyed spending time with family and...