Jerry Napier
Jun 14, 2018
Obituary Jerry Napier, age 67 of Ben Hur, VA was born on Sunday, March 30, 1951 in the Stone Creek Community of Pennington Gap, VA and passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Jerry loved His family and grandchildren, 4-wheeling, fishing and his little dog, Sam. Jerry was preceded in death...
Mary 'Billie' Giles
Jun 12, 2018
Obituary Mary 'Billie' Forester Giles of Hubbard Springs, VA, passed away June 12, 2018 at the age of 102. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, three brothers, and her husband of sixty-two years, Ben Marshall Giles, formerly of Rose Hill. Mary leaves behind one sister-in-law, Nell Giles of Rose Hill, and three children and their spouses,...
Faire Deary
Jun 9, 2018
Obituary Faire Deary age 69 of Dryden,VA was born Thursday, March 17, 1949 in Dryden, VA and lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Mountain Home VA Hospital in Mountain Home, TN. He served in the Vietnam War as a senior helicopter mechanic with the First Calvary Division. Faire was also a brick layer for...
Jimmie Ray 'Jim' Bledsoe
Jun 5, 2018
Obituary Jimmie Ray (Jim) Bledsoe, age 70, of Stickleyville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1947 and was a lifelong resident of Stickleyville. Before retiring from Joy Mining Machinery, Jim served in the United States Army for two years and was employed by Birmingham Bolt Factory in Duffield,...
Lela Mae Wardell
Jun 1, 2018
Obituary Lela Wardell, age 78 of Pennington Gap,VA was born on Sunday, May 12, 1940 and passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents McKinley and Ada Stapleton, three brothers, Walter, Clyde and Paul Stapleton. Two sisters Ardith Bryson and Nell Ridings. She is survived...
Robert Tyrone Taylor
May 27, 2018
Obituary Robert Tyrone Taylor age 29 of Big Stone Gap, VA and formerly of Lee County, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Norton Community Hospital. He was born in Big Stone Gap on Tuesday, April 18, 1989. He was a member of Harbers Chapel Church in Pennington Gap, VA and had worked for Coca Cola Bottling Company as a...
Rose Etta Hurlock
May 24, 2018
Obituary Rose Etta Hurlock age 68 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Saturday, July 23, 1949 and passed away Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap. She had lived in Lee County, VA most of her life and had worked for the past 15 years at Mid Mountain Feed and Seed....
Gregory Gene Coomer
May 24, 2018
Obituary Courtesy Announcement: Gregory Gene Cooper, age 51, of Maryville, TN and formally of Ben Hur, VA passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Gregory is preceded in death by his mother Pauline Asberry Coomer, one brother Thomas Bruce Cooper, one cousin Donald Smith. He is survived by two sisters, Sally Morrison and husband Doug of...
Mary Helen Roberts
May 22, 2018
Obituary Mary Helen Roberts age 77 of Ben Hur, VA was born Tuesday, November 5, 1940 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed watching NASCAR and Family Fued. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Roberts, parents Retha and Alfred Spivey, children Carolyn...
Lola 'Penny' Marie Rutherford
May 19, 2018
Obituary Lola 'Penny' Marie Rutherford age 55 of Bridgeport, WV and formerly of Lee County, VA, was born Sunday, February 3, 1963 in Dearborn, MI, and passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was of the Methodist Faith, loved flower gardening, crafts and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by...
Jack Ellis Vanover
May 16, 2018
Obituary Jack Ellis Vanover age 80 of Big Stone Gap, VA and recently of Lee County was born Friday, September 3, 1937 in Dryden, VA and passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, VA. He had been a farmer and loved spending time with his dog Pinky. He was preceded in death by his...
Phyllis Hendricks
May 13, 2018
Obituary Phyllis Hendricks age 78 of Pennington Gap, VA and formerly of St. Charles, VA was born Sunday, April 21, 1940 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Lee Nursing and Rehab. She had worked in the cafeteria at Carter Hall Nursing Home and was a member of the St. Charles Church of God. She...
Curt 'Stork' Shupe
May 11, 2018
Obituary Curt 'Stork' Shupe age 65 of Jonesville, VA was born there on Tuesday, July 1, 1952 and passed away Friday, May 11, 2018 at his daughter Sarahs home in Pennington Gap, VA. He was formerly a heavy equipment operator, a member of the Woodway Ruritan Club and of the Christian Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents...
April Elizabeth Lawson
May 7, 2018
Obituary April Elizabeth Lawson age 54 of Keokee, VA was born in McDowell, KY on Monday, March 9, 1964 and passed away Monday, May 7, 2018 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She had worked in the deli department at Food City and was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Dewey Gene and Daisy...
Marlin Barker
May 5, 2018
Obituary Marlin Barker age 33, was born in Big Stone Gap, Va. on February 25, 1985. Marlin lived in Dryden, Va. but he had resided in Dayton, Ohio for the last 16 years, he passed away unexpectedly May 5th, 2018. Marlin had a heart as big as the great outdoors and had special love for his family and friends. The...
Judy Lynn Smith
May 3, 2018
Obituary Judy Lynn Smith, age 65 of Bristol, VA and formerly of the Ocoonita community of Jonesville, VA was born in Pennington Gap, VA on Wednesday, August 20, 1952 and went to her heavenly home on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at the Bristol Regional medical Center in Bristol, TN. Judy had worked as a nursing aid at Lee County Community...
Roy Carr Hines
May 3, 2018
Obituary Roy Carr Hines, age 78 of Jonesville, VA was born in Jonesville, VA on Sunday, February 25, 1940 and passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at his home in Jonesville. Roy was a Navy Veteran of 4 years and when returning home worked with his father in the H and H Supermarket in Jonesville on Hines Hill...
John Nelson Clouse
Apr 28, 2018
Obituary John Nelson Clouse, beloved husband, brother and uncle, entered into eternal rest Saturday, April 28, 2018. A native of Lee County, VA, he was born October 5, 1930 to Maurice Bascom and Birdie Elizabeth (Weston) Clouse. John was a member and deacon of Lone Branch Baptist Church and exemplified his deep faith in his every day life. For a...
Lillie Mae Stewart
Apr 28, 2018
Obituary Lillie Mae Stewart, age 81 of Dryden, VA was born on Tuesday, April 13, 1937 in the Kemmer Gem Community of St. Charles, VA and passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Kingston Center in Duffield, VA. Lillie had been a bar manager at Roseland Tavern, worked for Westinghouse and was a member of the VFW. She was...
Darrell Wayne Hundley
Apr 21, 2018
Obituary Darrell Wayne Hundley of Church Hill, TN was born in Bonny Blue, VA on Tuesday, May 31, 1949. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, April 21, 2018. He retired from Quebecor in Hawkins County, Tn and was of the Baptist Faith. Darrell loved working on cars, music and playing the guitar. He...
