Johnnie Eldridge
May 25, 2020
Obituary Johnnie Eldridge, age 68, of Tazewell, TN was born June 29, 1951 in Harlan, KY and passed away at his home on May 25, 2020 in Tazewell, TN. He was preceded in death by a daughter Amy Eldridge; his parents Jessie Ray and Josephine Eldridge; brothers Ted Eldridge, George Eldridge and Bill Eldridge; sisters Tammy Frasure and Louis Miller....
Justin Edail Cain
May 23, 2020
Obituary Justin Edail Cain, age 31, of Pennington Gap, VA, passed away on Saturday morning, May 23, 2020 in ICU at Norton Community Hospital. He was born on Sunday, November 6, 1988. He was of the Baptist Faith, and had lived in Lee County all his life. Justin loved the outdoors, and he loved fishing more than anything. He was...
Jackie Thomas Huff
May 22, 2020
Obituary Jackie Thomas Huff, born August 11, 1946, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of his heavenly Father on Friday, May 22, 2020, at his home in the Dot community of Pennington Gap, VA, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was blessed to have his wife Patricia, the love of his life, by his side. He was...
Rex Herschell Ridings
May 21, 2020
Obituary Rex Herschell Ridings, age 65, born on November 11, 1954 in Gettysburg, PA, left this walk of life on May 21, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Rex was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Rex is preceded in death by his biological father Bruce Ridings; his parents Theta Barbara Woodard and Luard Roy Woodard;...
James Henderson
May 19, 2020
Obituary James Henderson age 74 of Jonesville, VA was born in Hendersn, NC on August 9, 1945 and passed away April 19, 2020 at his home. At the request of Mr. Henderson he was cremated. Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, VA was in charge of the arrangements. Services
Floyd Varble
May 19, 2020
Obituary Floyd Varble age 79 of the Kemmer Gem Community of St. Charles, VA was born March 29, 1941 in Kemmer Gem and passed away at his home on May 19, 2020. Floyd retired as a coal miner, was a member of the UMWA, and attended Pucketts Creek Free Pentecostal Church of God. He loved his family more than anything...
Gary Samuel Fausnight
May 18, 2020
Obituary Gary Samuel Fausnight born in Akron, Ohio May 22nd, 1945; a simple man who didnt know a stranger. He loved God, his family, and country. He peacefully went to be with the Lord on May 18th, 2020 at his home in Pennington Gap, VA surrounded by his family. Gary proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Lora Lynn Parsons
May 17, 2020
Obituary Lora Lynn Parsons, age 51, of Jonesville, VA was born May 24, 1968 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away at her home on May 17, 2020 in Jonesville, VA. She was preceded in death by her father Franklin Cochran and one sister Karen Jill Crabtree. Lora is survived by her mother Glenda Janice Cochran; her children Ashley Chasteen...
Lydia Ann Harris
May 15, 2020
Obituary Lydia Harris, age 98, of Ewing, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 15, 2020 at Jefferson Park Nursing Home in Dandridge, Tennessee. Lydia was born on March 17, 1922 in Ewing, Virginia to the late Charles Tipton Ayers and Hester Mae Chadwell Ayers. She loved to quilt, crochet, and can fresh vegetables. She also loved her family and enjoyed...
Curtis Ray Short
May 8, 2020
Obituary Curtis Ray Short, age 65 of the Flatwoods Community was born on August 27, 1954 and passed away of cancer on May 8, 2020. He attended the Flatwoods School. He grew up with a love for working on and racing cars. He liked horseback riding and loved going coon and deer hunting. He was a farmer most of his...
Helen Jo Laws
May 8, 2020
Obituary Helen Jo Laws, age 65, of Pennington Gap, VA, entered into her eternal rest on May 8, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Helen was born January 10, 1955, in Kingsport, TN, to the late Junior and Peggy Clark. Helen is proceeded in death by her parents Junior E. and Peggy Jo Clark, and one...
Kenneth Wayne Artrip
May 6, 2020
Obituary Kenneth Wayne Artrip, age 68, of Duffield, VA was born October 24, 1951 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away May 6, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He had worked for the department of Mines, Minerals and Energy. He loved his family and his canine companions. He was an avid farmer and loved the...
Lana Kay Cox
May 3, 2020
Obituary Lana Kay Cox, age 60, of Big Stone Gap, VA was born in Lee County, VA on September 7, 1959 and passed away May 3, 2020 at Heritage Hall. She was a loving grandmother, liked to crochet, knit and paint. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Ella Sue Clark. Lana is survived by two daughters...
Ashley Marie Parsons
Apr 28, 2020
Obituary Ashley Marie Parsons age 25 passed away on April 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN and was born on April 13, 1995 at Lee County Hospital in Pennington Gap, VA. She lived in St. Charles, VA, and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant until her children were...
Donald Wayne Harber
Apr 27, 2020
Obituary Donald Wayne Harber age 81 of the Long Hollow Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on November 22, 1938 and passed away April 27, 2020 in Norton, VA. He was a member of the Long Hollow Christian Church a farmer and retired from Virginia Department of Transportation. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Ben Ed Jones
Apr 26, 2020
Obituary Ben Ed Jones, age 78, of Jonesville, VA was born February 15, 1942 in Bumpass, VA and passed away April 26, 2020 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. Ben was preceded in death by his parents Thomas and Annie Jones; his baby sister Sally Jones; his grandson Andrew Jacob Colburn; his brother-in law Jesse Surber and Brother-in-law Rick...
Ernest Newton Hand
Apr 25, 2020
Obituary Ernest Newton Hand, age 80, of Jonesville, VA passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Ernest had lived in Jonesville his entire life. He was born December 15, 1939 in Jonesville, VA to the late John and Cora Hand. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents John and Cora Hand;...
Evelyn Irene Salyer
Apr 19, 2020
Obituary Evelyn Irene Salyer was born June 26, 1939 in Rose Hill, VA and passed away April 19, 2020 in Richmond, VA. She was preceded in death by her parents Morgan and Gladys Ray. She is survived by her nieces and nephews. A private graveside service will be held April 27, 2020 at Bowling United Methodist Church Cemetery in Jonesville,...
Clarence Edward Orr
Apr 18, 2020
Obituary Clarence Edward Orr, age 82, of Pennington Gap, VA, was born April 14, 1938 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away April 18, 2020 at his home. Clarence was a lifelong farmer and loved his critters and farm life. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He owned and operated a local restaurant. He was also...
Garrie Middleton Shuler
Apr 17, 2020
Obituary Garrie Middleton Shuler, age 68, of Pennington Gap, VA was born January 9, 1952 in Dryden, VA and went home to be with her Lord Friday, April 17, 2020 at Mountain States Hospital in Norton, VA. Garrie is preceded in death by her father Merrel Middleton and her mother Billie JoAnn Middleton; two brothers-in-law Tommy Taylor and Jeff Witt;...
