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Shirley Ruth Cooper

Shirley Ruth Cooper

Mar 29, 2020

Obituary Shirley Ruth Cooper, age 68, of Pennington Gap,VA was born September 20, 1951 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away March 29, 2020 in Harlan ARH hospital in Harlan, KY. Shirley loved her flowers, gardening, outdoors and her farm critters. She never met a stranger and loved serving the community. She loved her family and her son Jason. Shirley...

Betty Jean Young

Betty Jean Young

Mar 28, 2020

Obituary Betty Jean Young, age 80, of Ewing, VA, entered into her eternal rest March 28, 2020 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. Betty was born in Middlesboro, KY, and was the daughter to the late James and Roxie L. Wilson. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church in Caylor, VA. Betty loved to garden,...

Ralph Lincoln Olinger

Ralph Lincoln Olinger

Mar 27, 2020

Obituary Ralph Lincoln Olinger, age 80, of Pennington Gap, VA was born September 15, 1939 in Saltville, VA and passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 at Appalachian Regional Healthcare in Middlesboro, KY. He was a member of the Outreach Church of God in Pennington Gap, VA. Ralph was a surveyor for the coal mines for over 40 years. Ralph is...

Daniel Joseph Vaughan

Daniel Joseph Vaughan

Mar 24, 2020

Obituary Daniel Joseph Henry Vaughan, 32, was born June 25, 1987 and passed away March 24. 2020 in Kingsport, TN. He is survived by his wife, Kayla Vaughan, and children Mackenzie Vaughan, Joshua Vaughan, Mason Vaughan, Grayson Vaughan, and Gabriella Vaughan. He is also survived by his sister, Kristin Freeman and husband, Joshua Freeman; step sister, Tonya Elliott and husband,...

Creed Webb

Creed Webb

Mar 16, 2020

Obituary Creed Webb age 72, was born September 9, 1947 and went to be with the Lord on March 16, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Webb, 3 daughters, Shoney and Jeff Oaks of Dryden, VA, Becky and Scott Bledsoe of Jonesville, VA, Crystal and Joe Oaks...

Merle “Hoot” Eugene Wiles

Merle “Hoot” Eugene Wiles

Mar 14, 2020

Obituary Merle "Hoot" Eugene Wiles, age 64, was born April 16, 1955 in Baltimore, MD and passed away on March 14, 2020 at his home in Jonesville, VA. Hoot is preceded in death by his parents Merle Elsworth Wiles and Lucille (Collins) Benfield; brothers Jerry Benfield and James Wiles; his sisters Freda Benfield, Dorothy Sue Hinkle and Mary Ellen Wiles;...

Jerolyn Ann Forester

Jerolyn Ann Forester

Mar 13, 2020

Obituary Jerolyn Ann Forester, age 77, of the Hubbard Springs Community in Jonesville, VA was born May 6, 1943 in Lamar, Colorado and passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 in University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. She is a member of St. Julian Catholic Church in Middlesboro, KY. She is preceded in death by her husband Thomas Forester; one...

James Ray Calton

James Ray Calton

Mar 13, 2020

Obituary James Ray Calton, age 63, born April 5, 1956, went to be with his Lord on March 13, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. James is preceded in death by his parents Clyde and Iwilda Calton; two brothers Charles Calton and Gene Allen "Marshall" Calton; his wife Ella Faye Calton; his son Timothy Ray Calton....

Pamela Kay Deirth

Pamela Kay Deirth

Mar 9, 2020

Obituary Pamela Kay Deirth, age 54, of Pennington Gap,VA was born in Pennington Gap, VA on Sunday, March 14, 1965 and passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Pamela is preceded in death by her parents Eugene and Mary Evelyn Hill, her brothers Larry and Jeff Hill, niece Jessica Hill, nephew Michael Manness...

Edna Virginia Shuler

Edna Virginia Shuler

Mar 8, 2020

Obituary Edna Virginia Shuler, age 95, was born September 1, 1924 in Derby Virginia and passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at home in Knoxville, Tennessee surrounded by her family. She was a former long time resident of Pennington Gap, Virginia. She and her husband moved to Knoxville in 2003 to be close to their family . She was...

Gloria Ann Nimety

Gloria Ann Nimety

Feb 27, 2020

Obituary Gloria Ann Nimety age 57 of Gate City, VA was born July 18, 1962 I Pennington Gap, VA and passed away February 27, 2020 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents Kenneth Pate and Dorothy Music. Gloria is survived by her husband Michael Nimety of the home and two sons Christopher Nimety of Keokee, VA...

Natasha Faye Jessee

Natasha Faye Jessee

Feb 27, 2020

Obituary Natasha Faye Jessee age 41 of St. Charles, VA was born on Friday, October 11, 1978 in Big Stone Gap, VA and went to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at her home in St. Charles, VA. She was preceded in death by her father June Kegley and grandparents Burley and Mary Blondell...

Evelyn R. Luetje Nee Hall

Evelyn R. Luetje Nee Hall

Feb 25, 2020

Obituary Evelyn R. (aka Eve) Luetje nee Hall age 91 of Ventura, CA, was born February 29, 1928 in St. Charles, VA and passed away February 25, 2020 Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura, CA. She retired from nursing and enjoyed telling people her leap year age, she had a great sense of humor, but she really loved her family. Eve...

Betty Cleusman

Betty Cleusman

Feb 22, 2020

Obituary Betty Cleusman, age 79, of Pennington Gap, VA was born Tuesday, August 6, 1940 in Harlan, KY and passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Big Stone Gap, VA. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother and wonderful homemaker. Betty was preceded in death by her parents Hobert and Mary Daniel; four brothers Hamp Daniel, Arthur Daniel, Kenneth Daniel and...

Royce Vincent Williams

Royce Vincent Williams

Feb 19, 2020

Obituary Royce Vincent Williams, age 39, of St. Charles, VA was born Thursday, January 15, 1981 in Harlan, KY and passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother Robert Evan Williams III, papaw and mamaw Robert Earl 'Beaser' Williams and Helen Cooper Williams, mamaw Clairsie Jackson and uncle Steven Williams. Royce...

April Sabrina Pursell Poteet

April Sabrina Pursell Poteet

Feb 17, 2020

Obituary April Sabrina Pursell Poteet, age 49, was born in Leesburg, Florida on September 2, 1970. She was the daughter of David M. Pursell and Brenda Pursell Lamb. She grew up in Mount Dora (Lake County), Florida and attended grade schools there. She worked in retail merchandising in Cleveland, Ohio, auto-customizing in Ocala, Florida and as a server at Sagebrush...

Kathy Kelly

Kathy Kelly

Feb 11, 2020

Obituary Kathy Kelly age 64 of Dryden, VA was born August 25, 1955 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents John and June Robbins; her brothers Roger, Jerry, Johnny and Steve Robbins; her sisters Bobbie Hamilton and Alice Kinser; mother...

Jo Ann Musick

Jo Ann Musick

Feb 7, 2020

Obituary Jo Ann Musick, age 63, of Pennington Gap, VA was born in St.Charles, VA on Monday, July 23, 1956 and passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 in Big Stone Gap, VA. Jo Ann worked over 20 years at Chestnut Grove in Dryden, VA. She also worked very hard to take care of her family that she loved to spend...

Sharon Sue Kimberlin

Sharon Sue Kimberlin

Feb 6, 2020

Obituary Sharon Sue Kimberlin, age 67, of Woodway, VA was born in Pennington Gap, VA on January 6, 1953 and passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at her home in Woodway, VA. Sharon was a member of the St.Charles United Methodist Church in St. Charles, VA. Sharon is preceded in death by her father Thurman Rogers; brother Greg Rogers; sister...

David Wendell Baldwin Sr.

David Wendell Baldwin Sr.

Feb 6, 2020

Obituary David Wendell Baldwin Sr. age 70, of St. Charles, VA was born Thursday, July 17, 1949 in Harlan, KY and passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020 at his home in St. Charles, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife Rosemary Baldwin and parents William and Daisy Baldwin. He is survived by two sons David Baldwin Jr. of...

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