Jackie Nell Oaks
Feb 3, 2023
Obituary Jackie Nell Oaks, age 78, of Pennington Gap, VA entered the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 3, 2023. She was born in Keokee, VA on May 27, 1944 to Hubert and Margie Estep. In addition to her parents Jackie was preceded in death by her son, Michael Oaks of Pennington Gap. She is...
Doris 'Jill' Carson
Jan 28, 2023
Obituary Doris "Jill" Carson age 77 went to her Heavenly home on Saturday January 28, 2023. Jill was born October 13, 1945 in Hartford, CT and was the daughter of Henry and Kathryn Mitchell. Jill was preceded in death by her parents Henry and Kathryn. She was survived by her husband of 45 years, Ron Carson of the home and...
Thelma Jean Moore
Jan 25, 2023
Obituary Thelma Jean Moore age 73 of Jonesville, VA was born November 22, 1949 in Jonesville, VA and passed away January 24, 2023 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Moore, her parents Cleo and Nancy Sexton, grandson Todd Chadwick Napier, brothers Marvin Gean Sexton and Roy Lee Sexton. Thelma is survived by her son...
Martin Miles
Jan 25, 2023
Obituary Martin Miles age 80 of Jonesville, VA was born January 26, 1942 in Lee County, VA and passed away January 25, 2023 at Lee Health and Rehab Center in Pennington Gap, VA. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, and was a tobacco, cattle and sheep farmer for years. He helped start Appalachian Harvest Organic Produce and Farmed...
Ronnie Ross Franklin
Jan 24, 2023
Obituary KINGSPORT Ronnie Ross Franklin, 75, of Kingsport passes away January 24, 2023. Ronnie was born in Appalachia, Virginia on June 26, 1947 and worked at Eastman for 33 years. Ronnie was preceded in death by his beloved son, Joey Franklin; parents, Clifford and Inez Aistrop Franklin; in-laws, Edward and Helen Cain Ragdale; brothers-in-law, Wayne, Bill and Edward Ragsdale. Those...
Patricia Ann Martin Rutledge
Jan 23, 2023
Obituary Patricia (Pat) Ann Martin Rutledge age 88 of Mt. Airy, North Carolina passed away Monday January 23, 2023 in the Forsyth Medical Center. Mrs. Rutledge was born in Gary, West Virginia on March 9, 1934 to Hubert Kerr and Lodeemy Collins Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband C.T. Rutledge and a...
Manuel G. Rodrigues
Jan 20, 2023
Obituary Manuel G. Rodrigues, 84, of Saint Charles, Virginia passed away peacefully at home on January 20th, 2023. He is preceded by his wife Maria N. Rodrigues. Manuel and his wife immigrated from Terceira Azores and became a long time resident of Cumberland Rhode Island and was involved with various church organizations. He is survived by his children, grandchildren and...
Robert Travis
Jan 18, 2023
Obituary Robert Travis, Duffield, VA. Robert Emmett Travis, 98, of Duffield, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the James H. Quillen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, TN after a brief illness. Robert grew up in Pennington Gap and was saved as a teenager at the First Baptist Church and most recently attended Thomas Village...
Howard Woodard
Jan 17, 2023
Obituary Howard Woodard 81 went home to be with Our Heavenly Father On January 17 2023. He was a long time resident of Harrison Tn. Howard was born April 11 1941 and raised in Keokee, Virginia. Hiking, Fishing and enjoying creation were some of his favorite things to do but His Most Favorite was being a Papaw. He was preceded...
Freda Wingfield Heflin Gibbons
Jan 16, 2023
Obituary Freda Gibbons Our beloved Mom, Freda Wingfield Heflin Gibbons, age 90, of Mount Airy, NC, went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2023. She was a God-fearing woman, loved by all who knew her, and she will be deeply missed. Freda was born Dec. 15, 1932, in Springton, WV, to John Robert and Ada Wingfield Heflin. She...
Billy Ray Taylor
Jan 12, 2023
Obituary Billy Ray Taylor age 79 of the Virginia Lee Community of St. Charles, VA was born March 9, 1943 in West Virginia and passed away January 12, 2023 at his home. He is preceded in death by his first wife Lois Taylor and second wife Joyce Taylor, grandson Corey Taylor, parents Everett and Martha Taylor, siblings Glenn, Larry Mary,...
James Brent Olinger
Jan 11, 2023
Obituary James Brent Olinger age 72 of Dryden, VA was born November 8, 1950 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away at his home January 11, 2023. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife Jackie Olinger and his parents James and Margaret Olinger. He is survived by...
Darrell Ray Poteet
Jan 9, 2023
Obituary POTEET, Darrell Ray Jr., age 52, of Dayton, OH and previously of Lee County, VA, passed away unexpectedly Monday, January 9, 2023 at his residence. Darrell was a laboratory technician at Dayton Childrens Hospital and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Darrell Ray Poteet Sr. and niece, Madison Rose Mitchell. Darrell...
Darrell Poteet
Jan 9, 2023
Obituary Darrell Poteet age 52 of Dayton, OH and previously of Lee Co. Virginia and passed away January 9,2023 at his home in Dayton, OH. Arrangements are incomplete and will be later annoucned. Services
Darrell Ray Poteet, Jr.
Jan 9, 2023
Obituary Darrell Ray Poteet, Jr. age 52 of Dayton, OH and formerly of Lee County, VA, passed away January 9, 2023 in Dayton. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Courtesy of Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, VA. Services
Margie Sue Martin
Jan 8, 2023
Obituary Margie Sue Martin of Pennington Gap, Virginia was born July 11, 1940 and went to join the Lord on January 8, 2023. She was a homemaker and spent most of her life in Lee County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Chesnie Johnson, her husband, Worley Martin, and her siblings, Jack, Allen and Wayne Johnson,...
Paul Douglas Young
Jan 7, 2023
Obituary Paul Douglas Young age 78 of Dryden, VA was born January 26, 1944 in Monarch, VA and passed away January 7, 2023 at his home in Dryden, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Elick and Laura Young, brothers Don and Ab, sisters Florrie, Mary and Linda. Paul is survived by one son Jason Young and wife,...
Nell Stewart
Jan 4, 2023
Obituary Nell Stewart of Pennington Gap, VA, a much loved and active member of our community, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 and Lee Health & Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. Nell was born in Arno, VA and lived her younger life in Harlan Co. KY before moving permanently to Lee Co. in 1960. She...
Margaret Sue Maggard
Jan 3, 2023
Obituary Margaret Sue Maggard age 71 of Keokee, VA was born February 11, 1951 in Keokee and passed away January 3, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband Palmer Maggard, parents Kermit and Eva Witt, two sisters Louise Mathis and Pat Witt, five brothers Jake, Leo, Larry, Ralph and Mike...
Mrs. Leona Brock
Jan 2, 2023
Obituary Mrs. Leona Brock, Ewing, Virginia, 90 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, January 2, 2023. A lifelong resident of Lee County, Virginia, she was retired from the postal service, where she worked as a custodian. She was a member of the Boones Trail Trinity Tabernacle Church. She was a devoted wife and mother...
