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Larry Wayne Shepherd

Larry Wayne Shepherd

Nov 5, 2019

Obituary Larry Wayne Shepherd age 56 of St. Charles, VA was born Thursday, September 5, 1963 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Coleman 'Red' Shepherd, one brother and sister-in-law Rondle Shepherd and wife, Gwen, grandparents William Paris Parks, Mary Maggileen Parks, Evan and Gracie...

Ruby Verta Johnson

Ruby Verta Johnson

Nov 5, 2019

Obituary Ruby Verta Johnson, age 97, of Jonesville, VA, was born October 4, 1922 in Jonesville, VA and went to her heavenly home Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. She had retired from General Motors in Cleveland, Ohio. She was of the Church of God faith and a member of the Church of God in Rose Hill, VA. Ruby...

Curtis Glen Head

Curtis Glen Head

Nov 4, 2019

Obituary Curtis Glen Head, age 53, of the Sticklyville Community, was born December 30, 1965 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away November 4, 2019 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Curtis was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Rameys Chapel Church on Big Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA. Curtis is preceded in...

Sharon Mae Anderson

Sharon Mae Anderson

Oct 30, 2019

Obituary Sharon Mae Anderson passed away at her home on October 30, 2019. She is survived by her husband, Ronald Anderson, daughters, Shannon (Tommy) Diets, Sara (Daniel) Adams, and Melissa Phillips, and grandchildren Joseph Denhardt, Kassidy Mullins, Khristiyana Adams, Aydin Adams, and CaroleAnne Adams. Sharon was a loving woman who devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She loved...

Patricia Anne 'Patsy' Whited Kresse

Patricia Anne 'Patsy' Whited Kresse

Oct 29, 2019

Obituary Patricia Anne Whited Kresse, 77, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away on October 29, 2019 at the University of Tennessee hospital after an extended illness. Born in Ben Hur, Virginia, on June 25, 1942 to Leonard Howard Whited and Jennie Pearl Maddox Whited, Patricia, or "Patsy," was the second of two children. Raised in Monarch, Virginia, with her sister, Peggy,...

Mary Ann King

Mary Ann King

Oct 28, 2019

Obituary Mary Ann King age 83 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Friday, May 15, 1936 and passed away Monday, October 28, 2019 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her husbands James W. Hyden and Chad King, parents Beckhan and Nila May Kleineick, brothers Melvin Kleineick, Earl Kleineick, Duane Kleineick and Wayne...

Jeffery Paul Beatty

Jeffery Paul Beatty

Oct 26, 2019

Obituary Jeffery Paul Beatty, age 57, was born to Oscar and Mary Beatty. He is preceded in death by his parents Oscar Beatty and Mary Beatty; brothers Oscar Jr., Odell and John Henry, Earnest, Victor and Todd. Survived by his siblings Daniel, Ruth, Phyllis, Willetta, Lynn, Elizabeth and Viella; his brother-in-law Mark Ross; sister-in-law Debbie Beaty; his mother-in-law Mary Lou...

Kermit Grant 'Jake' Witt

Kermit Grant 'Jake' Witt

Oct 26, 2019

Obituary Kermit Grant "Jake" Witt, age 74, born February 8, 1945, in Keokee, VA and went to his heavenly home on October 26, 2019 in Norton, VA. He participated in the Special Olympics for many years and attended Shelter Workshop at Independence Unlimited. He was with the program for more than 40 years. He was an honorary member of Keokee...

Guy 'Kip' Gilmer Phillips, Jr.

Guy 'Kip' Gilmer Phillips, Jr.

Oct 21, 2019

Obituary Guy "Kip" Phillips age 56 of Keokee, VA was born January 16, 1963 and passed away October 21, 2019. He was preceded in death by his dad Guy Phillips, Sr., grandparents Willy and Ruby Phillips and Frank and Annie McKnight. Kip is survived by his son Dustin Phillips and wife, Ashleigh of Singapore; his mom Nancy Phillips of Keokee,...

Patricia Lorene Munsey

Patricia Lorene Munsey

Oct 19, 2019

Obituary Patricia Lorene Munsey age 52, passed away suddenly on Thursday, October 20, 2019 at her home in Leesburg, FL. She was born in Toledo, OH. She loved to write recipes, and loved her daughter and grandkids dearly. She was preceded in death by husband Glen Munsey, grandson Aiden Riley Taylor, her mother Betty Lou Hicks, father Robert Leland Crapsey,...

Alpha Harless Spears

Alpha Harless Spears

Oct 18, 2019

Obituary Alpha Harless Spears, age 80, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, at Wayne UNC Health Care. She was born in Lee County, VA to the late Bascom and Justine Harless and was wife of the late Frank Spears. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Allie Neal, Cory Murray and Bertha Hilton. Alpha was an avid gardener who...

Jack Dempsy Hyatt

Jack Dempsy Hyatt

Oct 17, 2019

Obituary Jack Dempsy Hyatt, age 85, of Rose Hill, VA was born March 13, 1934 in Yancey, KY and went home to be with the Lord Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Houston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. Jack retired from Caterpillar Tractor Company in Illinois. Jack is preceded in death by his parents George and Alice Hyatt; his daughter Sylvia...

Earl 'Joe' Wayne Spears

Earl 'Joe' Wayne Spears

Oct 16, 2019

Obituary Earl 'Joe' Wayne Spears, age 68, of the Big Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA, went to his heavenly home Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Joe was born July 29, 1951 in Lee County to the late Ora Lee and Vergie Vermillion Spears. Joe was a retired Westmorland Coalminer and truck...

Stephen 'Steven' Wayne Robbins

Stephen 'Steven' Wayne Robbins

Oct 16, 2019

Obituary Stephen "Steven" Wayne Robbins, age 65, born March 10, 1954 in Pennington Gap, VA, to the late John and June Robbins, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at his home. Steven is preceded in death by his parents John and June Robbins; three brothers Jerry, Johnny and Roger Robbins; two sisters Bobbie Hamilton and Alice Kinser. Steven is survived...

Mary Harless

Mary Harless

Oct 14, 2019

Obituary Mary Harless, age 60, of Pennington Gap, VA was born Saturday, July 9, 1959 in Duffield, VA and passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. She is preceded in death by her parents Milo and Hazel Bowen; a sister, Linda Bowen; grandparents Mark and Addie Bowen and Macie Thomlinson. She is...

Billy Wayne Gibson

Billy Wayne Gibson

Oct 14, 2019

Obituary Billy Wayne Gibson age 56 of Dryden, VA was born Sunday, September 1, 1963 in Dryden and passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He loved the outdoors and was of the Pentecostal Faith.He was preceded in death by his dad Albert Dean Gibson, one brother Albert Wayne Gibson, grandparents Wiley...

Mary June Pace

Mary June Pace

Oct 13, 2019

Obituary Mary June Pace went to be with the Lord on October 13, 2019. She lived most of her life as a homemaker in Lee County, VA. She was an avid seamstress and enjoyed embroidery, crochet, writing, and music. She also loved spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her father Clifford Jessee, mother Betty Deary Fields,...

Charles Bundy Jr.

Charles Bundy Jr.

Oct 13, 2019

Obituary Charles Bundy, Jr. age 47 of Rose Hill, VA was born Saturday, November 13, 1971 in Benham, KY and passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at his home. When he wasn't truck driving, he was an avid hunter and fisherman, Kentucky sports fan and enjoyed NASCAR. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Bundy, Sr. Charles is...

Jimmy Lee Richie Jr.

Jimmy Lee Richie Jr.

Oct 12, 2019

Obituary Jimmy Lee Ritchie, Jr. age 38 of Jonesville, VA was born Saturday, July 4, 1981 and passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 Mountain States Health Alliance in Johnson City, TN. He was preceded in death by his dad Jimmy Ritchie, Sr., grandparents Ernest and Bessie Ritchie, Emma Ruth Price and Edward John Price. Jimmy is survived by his mom...

Anthony 'Smoke' Wayne Miles

Anthony 'Smoke' Wayne Miles

Oct 7, 2019

Obituary Anthony "Smoke" Wayne Miles, age 47, of Pennington Gap,VA, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Anthony was born in Pennington Gap, VA on September 16, 1972. Anthony is preceded in death by his father Roger Dale Miles and his grandparents Liddie and Keith Minton and Lula and Sam Miles....

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