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Michelle Edgar

Michelle Edgar

Jan 5, 2026

Michelle Lynn Edgar, 58, went to be with the Lord at her home on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Michelle was born on May 24, 1967, to the late Billy and Brenda Britt in Lee County, Virginia. She worked as a CNA for many years.

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

Peggy Bledsoe

Peggy Bledsoe

Jan 3, 2026

Peggy Marie Bledsoe, 78, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at her home in St. Charles, Virginia.

Peggy was born on December 4, 1947 to the late Charles and Bernice Taylor.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Earnest Bledsoe Sr.; brothers, Jimmy Taylor, Charles...

Dora Mae Hale

Dora Mae Hale

Jan 1, 2026

Dora Mae (Fink) Hale of the Eastern Star Community, entered the New Year in the arms of her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday Morning, January 1, 2026.

The youngest daughter of the late Herbert and Lillie Fink, Dora celebrated her 93rd birthday December 11th.

A native of Sullivan County she was a 1950...

Ricky Kinser

Ricky Kinser

Dec 31, 2025

Ricky (Rick) Dale Kinser, 62, passed away on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Rick was born on February 7, 1963, to the late Everet and Gloria Kinser in Lee County, Virginia.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Charles; and a nephew, Michael McMurray.

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Betty Young

Betty Young

Dec 30, 2025

Betty Jean Young, 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Middlesboro Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility in Kentucky.

Betty was born on July 27, 1938, to the late Rutherford and Frankie Gilbert (Huff) in Lee County, Virginia.

Along with her parents, she is preceded by her husband, Essie Young; a...

David Ward

David Ward

Dec 29, 2025

David Ray Ward, 61, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 29, 2025.

David was born on January 31, 1964, in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Bernice Ward; brother, Billy Ward.

Those left to cherish his memory is his mother, Thelma Ward; brother, Charlie Ward;...

Pamela Reed

Pamela Reed

Dec 29, 2025

Pam Grace Reed, age 59, of Woodway, VA, went home to be with God on Monday, December 29, 2025 at her home.

Pam was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church.

Pam was preceded in death by her parents, Marshall and Carolyn Grace, and a brother, Randy Grace.

Pam is survived by...

Sherry Hedrick

Sherry Hedrick

Dec 28, 2025

Sherry Lynn Hedrick, 59, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2025, at The University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Sherry was born on October 7, 1966 in Lee County, Virginia, to the late Robert and Mary Pearson.

She is survived by her husband, Raymond Hedrick; two sons, Steven Hedrick...

Bruce Bailey

Bruce Bailey

Dec 24, 2025

Bruce Calvin Bailey, Age 68, passed away on December 23, 2025, at his residence in Ewing, Virginia, after a brief illness in care of Hospice.

He was born January 22, 1957, in Wise County, Virginia.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Betty (Shepherd) Bailey of Keokee, Virginia, and his first wife...

James Joyner

James Joyner

Dec 20, 2025

James Joyner, 66, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at his home in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

James was born on October 18, 1959, to the late William and Louise Joyner in Maryland. James was a proud coal miner.

Those left to cherish his memory are his three brothers, Bill Joyner, Dennis Eugene Joyner, and...

Rhonda Barker

Rhonda Barker

Dec 17, 2025

Rhonda Lynn Spears Barker, 62, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at her home in Keokee, Virginia after battling several health issues.

Rhonda was born September 29, 1963 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Jake and Betty Spears.

She attended college and worked in retail and management for a few years. She loved her job...

Adrian  Reasor

Adrian Reasor

Dec 14, 2025

Adrian Daniel Reasor, 86, of Lapel, Indiana passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his home. He was born on July 2, 1939 in Lee County, Virginia.

Adrian graduated in 1957 from Pennington High School and then went to serve in the United States Air Force. He worked and retired from Firestone. Adrian moved to Florida...

Sherry Smart

Sherry Smart

Dec 13, 2025

Sherry Ann Smart, 59, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Sherry was born on September 5, 1966.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Arthur E Albanesi and Samantha Smart; as well as her significant other, Allen Albanesi; step sons, Kenny Albanesi and Arthur...

Glenna Eldridge

Glenna Eldridge

Dec 11, 2025

Glenna Sue Eldridge, 60, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Glenna was born on June 3, 1965, to the late Clyde and Ada Millsap.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Jane Williams, Evelyne Sampson, and Patricia Ann Spivey; brothers, Jack...

Earl Collins

Earl Collins

Dec 5, 2025

Billy Earl Collins, 87, of Auburn, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Betz Nursing Home in Auburn.

Born on April 3, 1938, in Jonesville, Virginia, Billy grew up surrounded by a large and loving family. He spent many dedicated years working for Auburn Gear, from which he later retired.

Billy is...

Thelma Wood

Thelma Wood

Dec 3, 2025

Thelma Francis Carter Wood, 77, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at Lee County Community Hospital in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

Thelma was born on February 25, 1948 to the late Glennie and Georgia Carter in Fayetteville, West Virginia.

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

Betty Davis (Williams)

Betty Davis (Williams)

Dec 2, 2025

In Loving Memory-Betty Lou Williams

Born October 30,1963 - Died December 2, 2025

Belly went to be with the lord after a brief battle of small Cell lung, stomach and brain cancer at the age of 63.

Betty was a gentle natured soul to most that Knew her. She was always carrying a...

Amanda Branham

Amanda Branham

Nov 28, 2025

Amanda Lynn (Sluss) Branham, passed away peacefully in UVA Medical Center on November 28, 2025. She was surrounded by all of her loving family.

Proceeded in death by her parents Debra (Morgan) Sluss & Arthur Sluss.

Survived by her husband of 30 years Donnie Branham. Son Tyler Branham & wife Allison. Tanner Branham & wife...

Brenda Holman

Brenda Holman

Nov 26, 2025

Brenda Sue Holman, 77, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2025, at Johnson City Medical Center.

Brenda was born on February 20, 1948, to the late Joe Evans and Darlys Jessee in Pennington Gap, Virginia. She worked for Piggly Wiggly and Food City for over 30 years. Brenda was a member of St. Charles...

Robert Patterson

Robert Patterson

Nov 25, 2025

Robert Wayne Patterson, 28, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, in St. Charles, Virginia.

Robert was born on June 19, 1997 to Terry Patterson and the late Angela (Hartman) Patterson.

Along with his mother, he is preceded in death by his uncle, Ronnie Patterson; his grandmother, Ruth Lucille Whirlow Britton....

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