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Earl Grigsby

Earl Grigsby

Nov 16, 2017

Earl Grigsby age 86 of Ben Hur, VA was born Monday, September 28, 1931 in Kentucky and passed away at his home on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He had retired from General Motors, and was a member of the United Auto Workers. Earl was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and attended the Kingdom Hall of...

'Coach' Don Williams

'Coach' Don Williams

Nov 13, 2017

Celebration Of Life For Coach Don Williams Friday, November 17, 2017 5-8 P.M. At The Lee Theater in Pennington Gap,VA Individuals are invited to share brief remembrances of Coach Williams join us in celebrating his wonderful life. Don Williams Family Service Information A service summary is not available

Emmitt Hansford Parsons

Emmitt Hansford Parsons

Nov 12, 2017

Emmitt Hansford Parsons age 67 of Kemmer Gem Community of St. Charles, VA was born Friday October 20, 1950 in Lee County, VA and passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at his home. He worked in lawn maintenance and enjoyed using his metal detector, he was also a member fo the Darby Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...

Thomas Rasnic

Thomas Rasnic

Nov 4, 2017

Thomas Lee Rasnic age 76 of Stickleyville, VA was born Thursday, September 4, 1941 in Stickleyville, VA and passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Tom graduated from Pennington High School at the age of 16. He then started college at East Tennessee State University 'ETSU' where he played football until he...

Brianna Sandra Cowden

Brianna Sandra Cowden

Nov 3, 2017

BriAnna Sandra Cowden, age 22, passed away at 2:10 pm Friday, November 3, 2017 at UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital in Lexington, KY. She was born Monday, April 24, 1995 and was a lifelong resident of Lee County, VA. BriAnna was a 2013 graduate of Lee High School and went on to graduate from Berea College in 2017 with a...

Harold Dean Koebel

Harold Dean Koebel

Nov 2, 2017

Harold Dean Koebel Sr, age 72 of the Wagoner Town Community of St. Charles, VA was born in Michigan on Sunday, January 7, 1945 and passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Harold was a retired truck driver and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Edna Koebel. Harold is survived by...

Paul Steven 'Biggin' Jessee Jr.

Paul Steven 'Biggin' Jessee Jr.

Oct 27, 2017

Paul Steven "Biggin" Jessee Jr; age 49 of the Wagoner Town Community of St. Charles, VA was born on Saturday, November 25, 1967 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at his home in St. Charles. Steve had worked as a loader operator for General Shale before becoming disabled and was a member of the...

Scott Barnett

Scott Barnett

Oct 24, 2017

Scott Barnett age 51 of the Jasper Community of Duffield, VA was born Sunday, December 26, 1965 in Dayton, OH and passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was a member of the Jasper Baptist Church and a logger for the Moore Logging Company. He was preceded in death by his...

Geneva Mccormick

Geneva Mccormick

Oct 18, 2017

Geneva McCormick age 89 of Ewing, VA was born Sunday, January 22, 1928 in Rose Hill, VA and passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at her home. She had worked as a cook for Inland Steel Company and was a member of the Old Arthur Pentecostal Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward McCormick and parents Bethl...

Bruce Wayne Smith

Bruce Wayne Smith

Oct 17, 2017

Bruce Wayne Smith age 66 of the Flatwoods Community in Rose Hill, VA was born Thursday, May 24, 1951 in Middlesboro, KY and passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. Bruce had worked as a coal miner for most of his life and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded...

Edward 'Ed' Lewis Standifer

Edward 'Ed' Lewis Standifer

Oct 13, 2017

Edward "Ed" Lewis Standifer was born in Lee County, VA on Monday, August 8, 1949 and went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 13, 2017. He passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with serious health issues. Ed was a retired coal miner and farmer. He worked for Powell Mountain...

Coach Donald Williams Sr.

Coach Donald Williams Sr.

Oct 9, 2017

Coach Donald Williams Sr., age 82 of Pennington Gap VA was born in Jonesville, VA on Wednesday, June 26, 1935 and passed away at his home on Monday, October 9, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Coach Williams was a graduate of Jonesville HIgh School, Milligan College, and obtained his Masters Degree in Education...

Frankie Leann Snodgrass

Frankie Leann Snodgrass

Oct 5, 2017

Frankie Leann Snodgrass age 69 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Friday, November 7, 1947 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her home. She retired from the Lee County School System as a teachers aide at the Keokee Schools and was a member of the Robbins Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in...

Dennis Mcknight

Dennis Mcknight

Oct 4, 2017

Dennis McKnight age 43 of Keokee, VA was born Friday, December 21, 1973 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 4, 2017. He loved to ride his motorcycle, play guitar, hunt ginseng, watch football and he really loved playing with his grandchildren. Dennis was a U.S. Army Veteran for eight years and served our...

Dorothy Jean Gibson Cox

Dorothy Jean Gibson Cox

Oct 1, 2017

Dorothy Jean Gibson Cox age 68 of Jonesville, VA was born Tuesday, October 18, 1949 in the Leona Mines Community of St. Charles, VA and passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at her home. She retired as a nurse and was a member of the Darbyville Missionary Baptist Church in St. Charles, VA. She was preceded in death by her...

Cathy Lynn Collins Stapleton

Cathy Lynn Collins Stapleton

Oct 1, 2017

Cathy Lynn Collins Stapleton age 63 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Sunday, January 3, 1954 in Lee County, VA and passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. She was a homemaker, had worked as a clerical assistant and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was preceded in death by two...

Vivian Bledsoe Wheatley

Vivian Bledsoe Wheatley

Sep 28, 2017

Vivian Bledsoe Wheatley age 72 of Dungannon, VA was born Monday, April 9, 1945 in Norwich, England and passed away suddenly Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her sons home in Pennington Gap, VA. Vivian had worked for 38 years as a Day Support Counselor for Frontier Health. She loved working for the Special Olympics and in 2012 she was the...

Anthony Tony Bishop

Anthony Tony Bishop

Sep 27, 2017

Anthony (Tony) Bishop Castle age 32 of the Wallens Ridge Community was born Friday, November 9, 1984 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away at his home on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. He was caregiver for Public Partnership and attended the Pendleton's Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents Mae and Lawrence Castle and...

Virginia 'Jenny' Ruth Coleman

Virginia 'Jenny' Ruth Coleman

Sep 27, 2017

Virginia "Jenny" Ruth Coleman age 88 of the Wagner Town Community in St. Charles, VA was born Friday, October 19, 1928 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was a homemaker and a saint and a member of 60 years to the St. Charles Church Of God....

Judy Carol 'Mammy' Smith

Judy Carol 'Mammy' Smith

Sep 26, 2017

Judy Carol "Mammy" Smith age 55 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Saturday, January 13, 1962 in Dryden, VA and passed away Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at her home. She was a former employee of Pennington Middle School and was a member of the Admant Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents L.E. and Anna Robinette. Judy...

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