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John H. Myers Sr.
Sep 1, 2018
Obituary John H. Myers, age 97 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Friday, October 7, 1921 and departed this life on September 1, 2018 at the Lee Health and rehab in Pennington gap, VA. John was a avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to watch his grandson play basketball, baseball and play music. John was a...
Dorothy Sue Attebury
Aug 31, 2018
Obituary Dorothy Sue Attebury, age 55, of Dryden, VA, passed away Friday , August 31, 2018 in the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Dorothy was of the Baptist Faith. Dorothy is preceeded in death by her father Sherwin Gilbert; adoptive father Carl Thatcher; her mother Betty Thatcher; brother Gregory Thatcher; sister Brenda Lum; son William Holland, JR.;...
Lee David Lipps
Aug 28, 2018
Obituary Lee David Lipps age 34 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on Friday, November 11, 1983 and passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was preceded in death by his father Carl Lipps, foster dad Chuck Rowles and a brother Ernest Jack Lipps. Lee...
William 'Otis' Belcher
Aug 26, 2018
Obituary William 'Otis' Belcher, age 68, of the Blaircroft Community in Woodway, VA was born in LeJunior, KY on Thursday, August 17, 1950 and departed this life on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired school principal of Harlan County, KY and continued his career as principal of the Lee County...
Ralph H. Payne
Aug 25, 2018
Obituary Ralph H. Payne, age 60 of Ewing, VA was born in Middlesboro, KY on Tuesday, October 22, 1957 and departed this life on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at his home in Ewing. He was a retired truck driver and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Gracie Payne; two brothers, Bobby...
Ora Jean Johnston
Aug 25, 2018
Obituary Ora Jean Johnston, age 80 of the Sandy Ridge community of Jonesville, VA was born in Jonesville, VA on Monday, January 24, 1938 and departed this life on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. Ora Jean was a cook and had worked in several restaurants in Jonesville and she loved to crochet,...
Jerry Lynn Stapleton
Aug 19, 2018
Obituary Jerry Lynn Stapleton age 66 of Dryden, VA was born Monday, July 28, 1952 in Lee County, VA and passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He had been a coal miner and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Buford and Zessie Stapleton, two brothers Clinton...
Betty Gay Calton
Aug 19, 2018
Obituary Betty Gay Calton, age 74 of the Woodway Community was born in St. Charles, VA on Tuesday, May 2, 1944 and departed this life on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was a retired nurse, and a homemaker. She was also a member of the Pennington Church of God in Pennington Gap,...
Allie Marie Wallen
Aug 15, 2018
Obituary Allie Marie Wallen age 63 of the Left Hand Poor Valley Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born Friday, September 17 1954 in Virginia and passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Allie had been a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Wheeler...
Joseph Lawrence Schauer
Aug 10, 2018
Obituary Joseph Lawrence Schauer, age 77, of Pennington Gap, Virginia, boarded his heavenly train at the Grand Canyon while vacationing with his family on August 10, 2018. Joe was an elder at First Christian Church of Pennington Gap, an avid lover of trains, a traveler, and a retired mail carrier with the Pennington Gap office of the U.S. Postal Service....
Gary Lee Tabor Jr.
Aug 7, 2018
Obituary Gary Lee Tabor, Jr. age 32 of Pennington Gap, VA, was born Friday, July 18, 1986 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Big Stone Gap, VA. Gary was the manager for the produce and frozen foods at Wal-Mart in Jonesville, VA where he had worked for over ten years and was of...
Doshia Mae Coeburn
Aug 6, 2018
Obituary Doshia Mae Coeburn of the Maness Community of St. Charles, VA was born Wednesday, October 30, 1948 in Keokee, VA and passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at her home in St. Charles. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Charles. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy Ward Coeburn,...
Roy Glenn Johnson
Aug 6, 2018
Obituary Roy Glenn Johnson age 64 of Jonesville, VA was born Tuesday, February 9, 1954 in Shelbyville, KY and passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He loved his family with all his heart, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends and was loved by so many. He was a...
Mandy Leann Jessee
Aug 5, 2018
Obituary Mandy Leann (Parsons) Jessee age 37 of Duffield, VA was born Monday, June 15, 1981 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. She was a homemaker and member of the Greater Outreach Church of God. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Jenny Coleman...
Ricky Jay Woliver
Aug 5, 2018
Obituary Ricky Jay Woliver age 62 of the Long Hollow Community of Jonesville, VA was born Saturday, October 8, 1955 in Ft. Knox, KY and passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his home in Jonesville, VA. He was of the Baptist Faith and a licensed contractor. He was preceded in death by his father Joseph Woliver. Ricky is survived...
Roberta Golden Gibson
Aug 5, 2018
Obituary Roberta Golden Gibson age 94 of Detroit, MI was born in Pennington Gap, VA on Saturday, June 14, 1924 and passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Garden City Hospital in Garden City, MI. She was a resident of Pennington Gap, VA until the past five years and was of the Christian Faith. Roberta was a beautiful, strong, loving...
Cary M. Flanary
Jul 23, 2018
Obituary Cary M. Flanary age 68 of St. Charles, VA was born Tuesday, March 28, 1950 in Kemmer Gem, VA and passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. She had been a homemaker, substitute teacher for the Lee County Public Schools where she also helped with special needs children. She was a...
James 'Jay' B. Bledsoe
Jul 22, 2018
Obituary James 'Jay' B. Bledsoe age 82 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Jonesville, VA on Thursday, September 12, 1935 and passed away Sunday, July 22, 2018 at his home. He was a member of the Low View Baptist Church and retired as a heavy equipment operator with Woodway Stone Co. He was preceded in death by his father...
Mary Elizabeth Mullins
Jul 19, 2018
Obituary Mary Elizabeth Mullins, age 81 of the Pucketts Creek Community of Pennington Gap, Va was born in Pennington Gap on Thursday, April 1, 1937 and departed this life on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her home. Mary was a past member of the Pocahontas Lodge and a homemaker that loved singing, cooking and baking. She loved going to church...
Ricky Trent
Jul 17, 2018
Obituary Ricky Trent age 56 of Duffield, VA was born in Norton, VA on Wednesday, January 17, 1962 and passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was a member of Westend Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, VA and had worked for the Powell Valley News as a pressman. He made...
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