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Omea D. Thompson
Mar 31, 2021
Obituary Omea D. Thompson age 82 of Cocoa, FL was born November 24, 1938 in Dryden, VA and passed away March 31, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by one son Troy Thompson, her parents Morgan and Estell Deary, three brothers James, Faire and Genoia Deary, two sisters Reba Bates and Ellen Chittum. Omea is survived by...
Tony Christopher Witt
Mar 30, 2021
Obituary Tony Christopher Witt age 59 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Thursday, October 12, 1961 in Harlan, KY and went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. Tony was a proud member of the 2nd Battalion 37th Field Arty for the United States Army. He also served as the assistant pastor at Rameys Chapel Church in Ben...
Elwood C. Tester
Mar 30, 2021
Obituary Elwood C. Tester age 73 of Jonesville, VA was born June 15, 1947 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away March 30, 2021 at the Mountain Home VA Center in Mountain Home, TN. He had been a Veteran for the US Army and a Nuclear engineer. He was preceded in death by his parents Gurney and Maude Tester, brothers...
Patsy Ann Huffine
Mar 27, 2021
Obituary Patsy Huffine Patsy Ann (Wheeler) Huffine, age 90, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021, at home, with loving family by her side. Patsy was born in the Leona Mines community and was the daughter of the late Fred and Edna (Collier) Wheeler. Patsy was also preceded in death by her husband, Ira Huffine; her daughter,...
Cameron Drake White
Mar 25, 2021
Obituary Cameron Drake White age 17 of Dryden, VA was born July 1, 2003 in Johnson City, TN and passed away March 25, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father Charles White, grandparents Ollie and Margaret Freeman and Alfred and Julia White. Cameron is survived by his mother Shirley White of the home, his twin sister Izabella White...
Jason Leo Hale
Mar 21, 2021
Obituary Jason Leo Hale was born August 6, 1986 in Traverse City, MI and passed away March 21, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN at the age of 34 years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Robert and Helen Pennington, and his maternal grandfather Junior Hale. Jason is survived by his parents Tina and...
Belinda Anne Taylor
Mar 21, 2021
Obituary Belinda Anne Taylor, age 66, who resided in Johnson City, TN and was born February 20, 1955 in Lee County, VA passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Belinda not only loved her family very much; she also cherished her dearest friends. She spent her life serving others and was proud...
Joseph 'Joe' O'Dell Edgar
Mar 14, 2021
Obituary Joseph "Joe" ODell Edgar, age 49 of Pennington Gap, VA and formerly of St. Charles, was born on Thursday, September 9, 1971 and entered into his Heavenly home on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Holston Valley Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents Douglas "Me-Do" Edgar and Linda Edgar, grandparents Barbara and Dave Stamey and Judge and...
Kevin Corbin
Mar 10, 2021
Obituary Kevin Corbin age 47 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on December 22, 1973 a passed away March 10, 2021 in Pennington Gap. He was preceded in death by his brother Jason Corbin, grandparents Charles and Ollie Corbin, Vada Freeman and Claude Robbins. Kevin is survived by his wife Lanette Corbin of the home,...
Floyd Charlie Fee Jr.
Mar 8, 2021
Obituary Floyd Charlie Fee, Jr. age 82 of Pennington Gap, VA was born October 30, 1938 in Harlan, KY and passed away March 8, 2021 at his home. Preceded in death by his wife of forty four and a half years Georgia Fee, parents Charlie and Dallas Fee and sisters Flora Greene and Shirley Hoyt. Floyd is survived by his...
Joseph Lester Tritt
Mar 7, 2021
Obituary Joseph Lester Tritt age 68 of Pennington Gap, VA was born March 8, 1952 and passed away March 6, 2021 at his home. He was a retired coal miner and had worked from 1974 until 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Cornie Tritt, two sisters Leatrice Rusk and Geneva Grim, two brothers Curtis Tritt...
Edd S. Crumley
Mar 6, 2021
Obituary Edd S. Crumley, born on March 25, 1942 in Jonesville, VA and passed away March 6, 2021 in Kingsport, TN. He was a member and deacon of Galilee Christian Church and loved to do work for the church. His hobbies were woodworking, farming, and carpentry. He was preceded in death his parents Lon and Dolly Crumley, one brother T.J....
Max Murdock Shuler
Mar 4, 2021
Obituary Max Murdock Shuler age 39 of Dryden, VA was born November 18, 1981 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away March 4, 2021 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Otis "Jake" Shuler, uncle Ransom Shuler, and step-grandfather George Carter. Max is survived by his mother and step-father...
Thomas Patrick Graham
Mar 4, 2021
Obituary Thomas Patrick Graham age 61 of Duffield, VA was born November 2, 1959 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away March 4, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by one son Thomas Graham, Jr and his parents Elijah and Annalee Graham. Thomas is survived by his wife Shelia Graham of the home, one son Jacob Graham...
Michael Joe Newton
Mar 2, 2021
Obituary Michael Joe Newton age 59 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Thursday, June 22, 1961 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents John and Hattie Newton, one brother John Quentin Newton and one sister Colleen Newton. He is survived by his son Colin Cooper...
Jeffrey Alan Payne
Mar 2, 2021
Obituary Jeffrey Alan Payne, age 62, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born May 17, 1958 in Groton, MA. Preceding him in death are his father, Reynard Payne. His paternal grandparents, Zion and Belle Payne, his maternal grandparents, Odas and Nellie Hall. Left to cherish his memory are his loving mother, Peggy J....
Amelia Ruth Vowell
Feb 25, 2021
Obituary Amelia Ruth Vowell age 85 of Pennington Gap, VA was born February 16, 1936 in Pennington Gap, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband Wallace Vowell, two sons Rodney Vowell and Mark Vowell, one brother Jimmy Orr and one sister Patricia Robbins. Amelia is survived by her daughter-in-law Melinda Vowell of Pennington Gap, VA, several grandchildren and...
James Lucky Davis
Feb 19, 2021
Obituary James Lucky Davis age 70 of Pennington Gap, VA was born May 8, 1950 in Greenville, SC and passed away February 19, 2021 in Kingsport, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Inez Davis, grandparents Benton and Laura Davis, James and Molly Lambert. Lucky is survived by his loving wife of 35 years Norma Green...
Willie Ray 'Weetom' Hall
Feb 17, 2021
Obituary Willie Ray "WeeTom" Hall age 77 of Ben Hur, VA was born February 22, 1943 in Dunbar, VA and passed away February 17, 2021 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Vinia Hall, two brothers Ricky and Roy Hall and one sister Teresa. Willie is survived by his wife Brenda "Faye" Hall of...
Una Mae Rhoton
Feb 16, 2021
Obituary Una Mae Rhoton age 88 of Blackwater, VA was born February 16, 1933 in Blackwater, VA and passed away February 16, 2021 at Hancock Memorial Hospital in Sneedville, TN. She was preceded in death by one son Darrell Gilliam her parents Hamp and Minnie Wallen, brothers Claude, Clyde, Carl and Charles Wallen, two sisters Pauline Brock and Azalea Allen....
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