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;...
Alfreda Carpenter
Apr 16, 2020
Obituary Alfreda Carpenter, 82, of Pennington Gap, VA was born Thursday, September 16, 1937 to the late William Fitts and Pearlie Carpenter and went home to be with the Lord Thursday, April 16, 2020. Alfreda was blessed with a beautiful voice and loved to sing at church. Alfreda is proceeded in death by her parents, William Fitts and Pearlie Carpenter...
Jimmy Dale Pillion
Apr 16, 2020
Obituary Jimmy Pillion age 70 of Ewing, VA was born February 1, 1950 in Rose Hill, VA and passed away April 16, 2020 in Knoxville, TN. He loved his walk in the woods, loved his fruit trees and bees and loved to fish. He also loved his dog Duke, his family and his church family at Powell Valley Church of...
Reba Ann Bishop
Apr 15, 2020
Obituary Reba Ann Bishop age 82 of Kingsport, TN was born December 29, 1937 in St. Charles, VA and passed away April 15, 2020 in Kingsport, TN. She had been a manager for Mommas House Buffet in Kingsport, TN for 33 years. She was preceded in death by her children Terri Lynn Johnson, Ronald Wayne Bishop, Jr., grandchildren Trevor Linn...
Carl Leslie Crusenberry
Apr 15, 2020
Obituary Carl Leslie Crusenberry age 76 of St. Charles, VA was born October 25, 1943 in St. Charles and passed away April 15, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife Dottie Crusenberry, one daughter Sheila Fatony, one grandchild Jeffery Martin, parents Clarence and Mary Crusenberry, and a son-in-law Steve Grimes. Carl is survived by one...
Emerson Bush Jr.
Apr 13, 2020
Obituary Emerson Bush, Jr. 85, of Keokee, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on April 13, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital, in Big Stone Gap, VA. Emerson, Jr. was born on December 20, 1934 in Harlan County, Kentucky to Emerson Sr. and Martha (Trett) Bush who preceded him in death. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather...
Paul Jefferson Davis Sr.
Apr 11, 2020
Obituary Paul Jefferson Davis age 92 was born October 10, 1927 in Keokee, VA and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. He was a coal miner and a member of the UMWA. He worked for Laurel Branch Coal Co. before retirement. He attended several different churches...
Joseph Ray Shuler
Apr 4, 2020
Obituary Joseph Ray Shuler was born March 7, 1958 in Keokee VA and departed this life April 4, 2020 at the age of 62 at his home. He has lived in Lee County, VA his entire life. He graduated from Keokee High School in-which he loved playing sports. He served in the US Navy and he was the owner/operator of...
