Obituaries

Jun 22, 2023

Debra Arlene Swiney, 69, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Most High and her Savior King Yahusha Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Life Care Center of Elizabethton.

Debra was born on April 24, 1954 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Paul Evans and Peggy Arlene Gibson. Debra had a rough life. One...

Jun 21, 2023

Roy Lee Cain, 77, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Norton Community Hospital.

Roy was born on June 14, 1946 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Jess and Margaret Cain.

Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ralph and Johnny Cain;...

Jun 15, 2023

Wayne Scott, age 72, of Pennington Gap, VA went to be with the Lord Thursday afternoon, June 15, 2023 after a lengthy illness while at the Norton Community Hospital. He was born December 12, 1950 in Pathfork Kentucky a son of the late Ernest Hershel and Lillie Cooper Scott. He was a former coal miner having worked in various...

Jun 14, 2023

Bruce Douglas Ely, age 64, of Duffield, Virginia (the Stickleyville community) passed away Wednesday morning, June 14, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Norton VA on June 7, 1959 a son of the late Carl and Mattie Shuler Ely.

Bruce was a skilled carpenter and mechanic, a Jack of all trades and a master of...

Jun 14, 2023

Rondle Lee "Ron" Woodard, age 68, of Pennington Gap, VA passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at his residence after a very brief battle with cancer. He was born in Pennington Gap, VA November 23, 1954 a son of the late Elmer Ray and Ethel Evelyn Graves Woodard. He was a retired coal miner having worked mostly at Terry...

Jun 13, 2023

Marie Elaine Brewer, age 72, of Duffield, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13th, 2023 in Kingsport, TN surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 4th, 1950 of the late Roy Anderson and Irene Nelson Anderson. She was a Mount Hope Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her parents, she is...

Jun 7, 2023

Elsie Louise Clark, 73, of Pennington Gap passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center.

Elsie's wishes were to be cremated with nor formal services.

Arrangements for Elsie Louise Clark are provided by Pennington Gap Funeral Home.

Jun 6, 2023

Mary A. Martin, 76, of Pennington Gap went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Heritage Hall of Big Stone Gap.

Mary was born on May 31, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Paul Whitacre and Marie Whitacre.

Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sister,...

May 31, 2023

James "Jimmy" Dean Crusenberry, 65, of Jonesville passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at North Knoxville Medical Center.

Per Jimmy's wishes he will be cremated with no formal services.

Arrangements for James "Jimmy" Crusenberry are provided by Powell Valley Funeral Home.

May 30, 2023

Rodney E. Drescher, 71, of Maynardville, Tennessee passed away on May 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Fairview Knox Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rodney loved serving the Lord through his carpentry skills with Wayne and Jeff as they served the community building decks and...

May 27, 2023

Mary Alice Sharpe, age 77, of Rose Hill, Virginia, passed away early Saturday morning May 27, 2023 after an illness while at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport Tennessee.

She was born on August 29, 1945 in Harlan, Kentucky a daughter of the late Joe and America Cavins Sharpe. She attended Calvary Baptist Church.

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May 26, 2023

James Henry William Yeary, age 74, of Jonesville, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on Friday afternoon, May 26, 2023. He was born on December 1, 1948 and was the son of the late Henry and Lorraine Yeary of Jonesville, Virginia He was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and enjoyed farming. James is also preceded in death...

May 25, 2023

Jeffery "Jeff" Thomas Anderson, age 65, of Jonesville, Virginia passed away Thursday afternoon, May 25, 2023 while at the Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, VA. Jeff had been battling cancer for the last 8 months. He was born October 23, 1957 the son of the late Roy and Irene Nelson Anderson in Salem, Indiana. He was of...

May 22, 2023

Thomas Edwin Powers, age 79, of Route 70, Jonesville, Virginia Passed away Monday afternoon (May, 22, 2023) while at the Lee Health and Rehabilitation in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

As per his wishes, his body was cremated and all services will be private.

May 19, 2023

Dustin Alexander "Big D" Coats, age 52, of Kingsport, TN, passed away early Friday morning May 19, 2023 while at the Holston Valley Medical Center following complications from recent surgery.

Dustin was born in Sullivan County, TN on April 28, 1971 the son of the late David and Brenda Reedy Coats. He was a 1989 Graduate of...

May 11, 2023

Hustler Wayne Woodard age 34, of Pennington Gap Virginia passed away Thursday Evening May 11,2023 after a tragic accident.

Hustler is preceded in death by his grandparents, James Woodard, Kenny and Faye Walton,

Those left to cherish his memory are his son, Bently Woodard; daughter, Anslee Woodard; parents, Randy and Diana Woodard; sister, Angelica Begley...

May 10, 2023

Obituary Robert Eugene Tomlinson, age 62, of Duffield, VA, passed away early Wednesday morning while at TriStar Centennial Medical Center, Nashville Tennessee after a Brief Illness. He was born June 21, 1960 a son of the late Robert and Maude (Barnette) Tomlinson in Baltimore Maryland. He was a merchant seaman for many years before moving to southwest Virginia Preceded in...

May 5, 2023

Obituary Tammy Alena Martin, age 53, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, passed away Friday May 5, 2023 while at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, VA after an illness. Per her wishes, cremation has been chosen and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Pennington Gap Funeral Home, 42098 East Morgan Ave. Pennington Gap, Virginia

May 4, 2023

Obituary Mary Ann McDonald age 55, of Pennington Gap, VA passed away Thursday morning, May 4, 2023 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Big Stone Gap, VA after an illness. Born November 8, 1967 in Harlan KY she was the daughter of the late Oakley and Joyce Vanzant Burnette. Preceded in death by her parents, she was also preceded by...

May 2, 2023

Obituary Fannie Minor Johnson, 79, of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. Fannie was born on July 15, 1943 to the late Clarence and Pearl Sturgill Minor in Burdine, Kentucky. She retired from the United States government and was of the Baptist faith. Fannie enjoyed spending time at the...