Obituaries

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...

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...