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Peggy Joyce Edgar
Sep 24, 2017
Peggy Joyce Edgar age 73 of St. Charles, VA was born Sunday, April 2, 1944 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Sunday, September 24, 2017 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, crossword puzzles and coloring. Peggy was a member of the Rock Lick Freewill Baptist Church and was a loving, caring...
Eugene 'Gene' Roop
Sep 22, 2017
Eugene Roop born Saturday, November 10, 1934 in Cranks, KY and passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 in Simpsonville, SC at the age of 82. Eugene was the son of the late Harvey and Mae Roop, brother of the late James Roop, and husband of the late Mina J. Roop. He is survived by his sons Andy and Chris Roop,...
Mary Jane Williams
Sep 21, 2017
Mary Jane Williams age 48 of the Monarch Community in St. Charles, VA was born Wednesday, March 26, 1969 in Dryden, VA and passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Scott Williams, Jr., parents Clyde and Ada...
Arthur 'Bud' Medley
Sep 19, 2017
Arthur (Bud) Medley, age 85 of Pennington Gap, VA, went to be with the Lord on September 19, 2017. He served in the United States Air Force and was employed all of his life until he retired. Bud was a very kind hearted, moral and good man. He enjoyed fishing, gardening and time with his family and was a beloved...
Robert Edward 'Bob' Anderson
Sep 17, 2017
Robert Edward Anderson On September 17, 2017 at Mountain Home Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, Robert Edward Anderson was released from his bravely fought battle with heart disease and is now pain free and at peace. Robert 'Bob' was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Jewell Anderson of Pennington Gap, Virginia and his two younger brothers, Allen Wayne...
John J.B. Hall
Sep 16, 2017
John (J.B.) Hall age 78 Rose Hill, VA was born Sunday, February 19, 1939 in Rose Hill and passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017 at his home. He had worked as a landscaper for Davis Brothers Nursery and loved to garden. He was preceded in death by his wife Jewel Hall, parents George and Hettie Hall, one sister Geneva Hall...
Stella Roberts
Sep 7, 2017
Stella Roberts age 98 of Jonesville, VA was born Friday, May 30 1919 in the Woodway community and passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home. She had been a homemaker, member of the Pocahontas Lodge and of the Faith Baptist Church in Jonesville, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband Wiley Roberts, three sons L.D. Roberts,...
Trena Tankersley Miller
Sep 3, 2017
Trena Tankersley Miller, 73, of Dryden, VA, departed this life to make her home in Heaven on September 3, 2017 at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, TN. Trena was born in Wise County on July 4, 1944, to Lawrence and Lorene Bishop Tankersley, and moved to Dryden in 1959. She left Dryden upon graduation to pursue a career in civil...
Sarah Effie Mosley
Sep 2, 2017
A celebration of life for Sarah Effie Mosley Proverbs 3:15 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Sarah Effie Mosley, age 86 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Saturday, January 24, 1931 and departed to her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 2, 2017...
Patrick David Garrett
Sep 1, 2017
Patrick David Garrett age 55 of Jonesville, VA went to his Heavenly home on Friday, September 1, 2017. He was a born again Christian and a lifelong resident of Lee County, VA. He is survived by his beloved mother, Peggy Garrett of Keokee, VA; his father, A.W. Garrett and wife Mary Evelyn of Pennington Gap, VA; one brother, Dennis Garrett...
Betty Faye Rivers
Aug 31, 2017
Betty Faye Rivers age 80 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Monday, May 9, 1937 and passed away Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her home. She had been a home health caregiver and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Millard and Grace Rivers, one son Tex Allen Rivers and one brother Wesley Rivers. Betty...
Loretta Kay Crabtree
Aug 25, 2017
Loretta Kay Crabtree, age 38 of Henderson, NC and formerly of Lee County, VA was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on Friday, December 15, 1978 and passed away on Friday, August 25, 2017 at Maria Parham Medical Center in Henderson, NC. She was a waitress, loved the Tennessee Volunteers and when in Lee County, Loretta would attend the Greater...
Earl James Eldridge
Aug 21, 2017
Earl James Eldridge of Jonesville, VA passed away Monday, August 21, 2017 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Earl Edward Eldridge, great-grandparents Ben Elijah and Fannie Ellen Eldridge great-grandparents Jess and Loretta Binion of Vero Beach, FL and Louis and Andrea Stamey of Gainesville, FL.and great-aunt Nancy Eldridge....
Gloria Virginia Seiber
Aug 14, 2017
Gloria Virginia (Elliott) Seiber age 75 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Saturday, July 4, 1945 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Monday, August 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl Seiber, parents Earl and Mimia Elliott, a sister Phyllis Elliott and brothers Ed and Harold Elliott. Gloria is survived by her sons Terry Seiber...
Robert Bruce Olinger
Aug 13, 2017
Robert Bruce Olinger, age 51 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Harlan, KY on Sunday, November 21, 1965. He passed away peacefully at his home and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 13 at 9:27 PM. He was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Pennington Gap, VA and worked as a heavy equipment operator...
Jimmy Wayne Snodgrass
Aug 10, 2017
Jimmy Wayne Snodgrass passed away at his home in Jonesville, VA after fighting a courageous battle with cancer, with his family by his side. He was born on May 10, 1967 in Prince William County, VA. Jimmy spent most of his life in Lee County, VA and dedicated 32 years to serving others in the community. He began his career...
Tony Parks
Aug 7, 2017
Parks, Tony, 47, of Covington, Ky. Passed away August 7, 2017. Tony was a Self Employed Roofer. He is preceded by his Parents; Park and Lorene Parks and his sister Wanda. Tony is Survived by Sons; David Phillip, David Thornberry, Bryson Thurman, Daughters; Lindsay Parks, Brianne Thurman, Brother; Timmy Parks, Sisters; Linda, Connie, Judy, Sharon, Felicia, Christy, Dena. Visitation will...
Thomas B. Dean
Aug 5, 2017
Thomas B. Dean, known to friends as "Tom", passed away unexpectedly, on Saturday, August 5, 2017 at the age of 64. Tom was born Wednesday, September 25, 1952. He graduated from Pennington High School in 1972. He was then employed in the coal industry for 39 years. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Linda Spivey Dean;...
Dorothy Nelson
Aug 4, 2017
Dorothy Nelson age 84 of Rose Hill, VA was born Saturday, October 1, 1932 in the Flatwoods Community and passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. She retired as a cook from Lee County Public School System, was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and a member of the First United Methodist...
Tim Wayne Johnson
Aug 3, 2017
Tim Wayne Johnson age 53 of the Dot Community was born Friday, May 31, 1963 in Detroit, MI and passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017 at his home. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Otis and Jimmie Mae Johnson, one sister Susan Ketron and one brother Franklin Scott Johnson. Tim is survived...
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