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Bert Noe

Bert Noe

Sep 15, 2018

Obituary Bert Noe age 72 of Smith, KY passed away Saturday, September 15, 2018 at his home. Born March 2, 1946 in Harlan County, KY he was the son of the late John D. Noe and Elizabeth Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother Raymond Noe, one sister Gillie Ann Wells. Bert is...

Cecil Ezra Cochran

Cecil Ezra Cochran

Sep 14, 2018

Obituary Cecil Ezra Cochran born Monday, December 18, 1939 in Wise, VA and passed away peacefully on Friday, September 14, 2018. He grew up in Bonnie Blue, VA and attended schools in St. Charles, VA. On June 1, 1963 he married his life partner Sharon Spiller. He enjoyed many sporting events. He never missed attending or watching the Kentucky Derby....

William H. 'Bill' Ward

William H. 'Bill' Ward

Sep 14, 2018

Obituary William H. (Bill) Ward Jr. - 75 years, of Stickleyville, Va was born on January 9, 1943, and peacefully passed away on September 14, 2018, at Indian Path Hospital. Bill will continue to live in our hearts and be remembered as a caring, kind and entertaining storyteller loved dearly by his family. He shared his faith and positive spirit...

Benjamin Keith Marcum

Benjamin Keith Marcum

Sep 14, 2018

Obituary Benjamin Keith Marcum age 36 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Saturday, June 12, 1981 in Big Stone Gap and passed away Friday, September 14, 2018 at his home. He had been a landscaper and of the Methodist Faith. He is preceded in death by his mother Nancy Eldridge. Benjamin is survived by his father Troy Marcum of Rose...

Vincent L. Kirk

Vincent L. Kirk

Sep 13, 2018

Obituary Vincent Lintenia Kirk, known to many as Vince/Ben Kirk and DAD), passed away peacefully in the arms of his savior to never hurt or struggle again on Thursday, September 13, 2018. It brings his family such peace and comfort knowing we will see him again. Born March 11, 1938 in Harlan, KY, Dad was raised by many different people...

Johnny Walter Young

Johnny Walter Young

Sep 11, 2018

Obituary Johnny Walter Young age 78 of Stickleyville, VA was born in Stickleyville on Saturday, November 28, 1939 and passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He retired as a teacher for the Lee County Vo-Tech School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of St. Charles, VA. He enjoyed...

Zelma Lee Ely

Zelma Lee Ely

Sep 10, 2018

Obituary Zelma Lee Ely, 90, of St. Charles, VA, was called home to heaven on September 10th, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ewel Ely, and son, Bill Ely. She is survived by her daughters Belinda Ely of Melbourne, FL , Patsy Collier of Duffield, VA, and LeToshia Ready of St. Charles, VA, her sons Charles Ely...

Valerie Ann Bledsoe

Valerie Ann Bledsoe

Sep 10, 2018

Obituary Valerie Ann Bledsoe age 44 of Tazewell, TN was born Saturday, November 10, 1973 in Tazewell and passed away Monday, September 10, 2018 at her home. She was a housewife and of the Baptist Faith. She was a very special wife, mother, sister and friend and will be truly missed by anyone whoever met her. She was preceded in...

Gene Daugherty

Gene Daugherty

Sep 9, 2018

Obituary Gene Daugherty age 86 of the Skaggs Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born Thursday, March 31, 1932 in Pennington Gap and passed away Sunday, September 9, 2018 at the Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He retired as a truck driver and had been a member of the Teamsters Union Local #135. He was a Veteran...

David 'Toby' Lancaster

David 'Toby' Lancaster

Sep 8, 2018

Obituary David 'Toby' Lancaster age 63 of the Smyths Chapel Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born in Norton, VA on Friday, January 28, 1955 and passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 at his home. He was a faithful member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Pennington Gap, VA where he enjoyed serving as head of Watchman. He was a...

Howard Catron

Howard Catron

Sep 6, 2018

Obituary Howard Catron age 85 of the Pot Branch Community of St. Charles, VA was born Saturday, October 29, 1932 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Howard grew up in Bonny Blue, VA and could tell you those stories for hours. Howard later joined the Air...

Tamatha 'Tammy' Sue Mays

Tamatha 'Tammy' Sue Mays

Sep 3, 2018

Obituary Tamatha 'Tammy' Sue Mays age 51 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Sunday, July 30, 1967 in Noblesville, IN and passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her mother Brenda Parsons and her grandparents Shirley and Glen Mays. She is survived by two daughters Brittany...

Amanda Rae Addison Asare

Amanda Rae Addison Asare

Sep 2, 2018

Obituary September 2, 2018. On this night, a nurse from Indian Path Memorial Hospital called to let us know that our baby daughter, Amanda Rae Addison Asare, aged 39, had just passed. She had had a massive heart attack after a lengthy illness. What this meant to us and to many of her friends was that at last she was...

James Wheeler Pridemore

James Wheeler Pridemore

Sep 1, 2018

Obituary James (Jim) Wheeler Pridemore, age 91 of the Pucketts Creek Community of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Ewing, VA on December 5, 1926 and passed away at his home on September 1, 2018. He had attended the Free Pentecostal Church of God at Pucketts Creek for the past 40 years and had retired in 2000 from the Lee...

John H. Myers Sr.

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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