Linda Lou Holmes Bledsoe
Sep 17, 2020
Obituary 'Well wife I found the model church'.....September 17, 2020 Linda Lou Holmes Bledsoe (78) heard a joyful call and flew to join Heaven's choir and add her beautiful voice to those who have gone on before her. She is now celebrating and praising her Savior with her mom and dad, Berdie and Andrew Holmes, her brother Donnie Holmes, her...
Barbara Ann Cope
Sep 16, 2020
Obituary Barbara Ann Cope, age 76, joined her Heavenly Father on September 16, 2020. Barbara was born January 2, 1944 in her home in the Jonesville area where she lived most of her life. She married her high school sweetheart in 1961. She attended Knoxville Business College and then went to work for The Department of Navy followed by the...
Millard 'Guy' Calton
Sep 14, 2020
Obituary Millard "Guy" Calton- 80 of Pennington Gap, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home in Woodway. He was born January 25, 1940 in Robbins Chapel to Samp and Imy Calton. Millard was married to Betty Calton, who preceded him in death in 2018 after 58 years of marriage. Millard was also...
Mary Ellen Smith
Sep 11, 2020
Obituary Mary Ellen Smith of Jonesville, VA, passed away on September 11, 2020. She was born on October 5, 1946 in Jonesville to the late Alonzo and Dora Iora Blanken. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Dale Smith of Jonesville; son Richard Smith and wife, Kristi, of Knoxville, TN; sister, Betty Thomas and husband Don; brother Donny...
Clarence Lee Roberts
Sep 8, 2020
Obituary Clarence Lee Roberts, age 72, of Pennington Gap, VA was born April 14, 1948 in Jonesville, VA and passed away September 8, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Haley Roberts; three sisters Betty Stapleton, Susie Roberts and Jean Gilliam. Clarence is survived by his wife Roxie...
Roger Eugene Brandenburg
Sep 8, 2020
Obituary Roger Eugene Brandenburg, 59 of Pennington Gap, VA passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1961 in Frankfort, IN to Gerold Brandenburg and Peggy Brandenburg. Roger was married to Tammy Brandenburg in 2010, who preceded him in death in 2018 after 8 years of marriage. He was also preceded in death by his...
Stephen Douglas Martin
Sep 6, 2020
Obituary Stephen Douglas Martin age 71 of Pennington Gap, VA passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home on Big Hill. Steve was a lifelong resident of the Big Hill Community. He was born in Pennington Gap on November 1, 1948 to the late John and Anna Mae Martin. Steve graduated from Dryden High School in 1968, and from...
Genoia Richard Dearry
Sep 6, 2020
Obituary Genoia Richard Dearry a GOD fearing man, age 64, was born on Sunday, October 30, 1955 in Dryden, Virginia. He passed, unexpectedly, Sunday, September 6, 2020 due to complications from surgery. He moved to central Virginia to work for the department of corrections where he retired as a lieutenant after 29 years and 6 months of faithful service. He...
Debra Wylene Dillman
Sep 3, 2020
Obituary Debra Wylene Dillman, age 52, of Rose Hill, VA, was born November 25, 1967 in Middlesboro, KY and passed away September 03, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was a Beloved Daughter, Sister, and Mother. Debra loved her Family & Friends. She fought a long hard battle of different sicknesses. Now she's in a...
James David Robbins
Sep 3, 2020
Obituary James David Robbins, age 72, of Dryden, VA was born April 8, 1948 in St. Charles, VA to Tess and Ilo Robbins. He passed away September 3, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and grandfather. He served his country and was a Veteran of The United States...
Benjamin Thomas Kinser
Sep 2, 2020
Obituary Benjamin Thomas Kinser, age 72, of Detroit, MI was born February 26, 1948 and passed away September 2, 2020 in Detroit, MI. He was a hardworking provider for his family, worked at Automotive Bud Company for 35 years before retiring. A strong and loving husband, dad and grandpa. He always liked to joke and tease as a way of...
Nathan Scott Johannes Maness
Aug 31, 2020
Obituary Nathan Scott Johannes-Maness, 19, of Dryden, VA, died August 31, 2020. He was born December 20, 2000 in New Jersey. He is the son of Linda Johannes and Christopher Maness. Nathan lived and was raised by his grandparents David and Ann Maness. He was of the Baptist Faith and had a strong testimony of the power of the Lord....
Jackie Earl Carter
Aug 31, 2020
Obituary Jackie Earl Carter, age 71, of Pennington Gap, VA was born December 20, 1948 in Benedict, VA and passed away August 31, 2020 in Norton, VA. He worked as a coal miner for many years and retired as an instructor at Lee County Career and Technical School. He enjoyed his past time fishing and loved being with his kids,...
Lora Jewel Hensley
Aug 30, 2020
Obituary Lora Jewel (Hill) Hensley, age 82, of Rose Hill, VA went home to be with the Lord on August 30, 2020 at Westmoreland Care & Rehabilitation Center in Westmoreland, TN. She was born to parents Cecil and Florine (Miller) Hill on February 23, 1938 in Lee County. She lived most of her life in Rose Hill, and was a...
William Donald Baldwin
Aug 28, 2020
Obituary William Donald "Don" Baldwin, of the Sugar Run Community in Jonesville, VA, was born in Lee County, VA on January 28, 1952 and went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2020 at his home. He had worked in the coal mines as a heavy equipment operator and was an avid NASCAR fan. Don had also attended...
Todd Lee Johnson
Aug 21, 2020
Obituary Todd Lee Johnson, age 51, of Bean Station, TN, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020, at Ft. Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, TN and entered into his heavenly home. He was born on July 16, 1969 to Lee Roy (Buddie) and Sue (Johnson) Martin. He worked at Cooper Standard as a receiving clerk in Surgoinsville, TN. He was a member...
Jack Marvin Ledford
Aug 20, 2020
Obituary Jack Marvin Ledford was born on July 17, 1935, and entered his heavenly home on August 20, 2020. Jack was a contractor by trade. He loved walking the mountains, traveling, teaching Sunday school, playing music, and he loved his boys. Jack is preceded in death by his mother and father, Howard and Evelyn Ledford; his brothers Larry and Jerry...
William Bryan Young
Aug 17, 2020
Obituary William Bryan Young, age 49, of Mooresburg, TN and formerly of Lee County, VA was born March 10, 1971 in Lawton, OK and passed away August 17, 2020. He enjoyed fishing and being with his family and was a former Pennington Gap Police Officer. Bryan was preceded in death by his grandparents Willie and Nelle Young, Jack and Gladys...
Kermit Alvin Stiltner
Aug 13, 2020
Obituary Kermit Alvin Stiltner age 79 of Jonesville, VA was born November 11, 1940 in Grundy, VA and passed away August 13, 2020 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force and a retired coal miner. Kermit attended Union Christian Church. He was a racing enthusiast but most of all loved...
Billy Joe Shuler
Aug 10, 2020
Obituary Billy Joe Shuler, age 49, of Dryden, VA was born January 22, 1971 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away August 10, 2020 at his home in Dryden. He retired from the Marines. He loved his boys and the outdoors. Billy also loved shooting guns and playing music. He was preceded in death by his parents Terry Shuler...
