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Helen Bennett

Helen Bennett

Apr 18, 2017

Helen Blair Bennett age 83 of Kingsport, TN was born Sunday, January 14, 1934 in Louellen, KY and passed away Tuesday, April 18, 1986 at the Indian Path Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She had been a nurse in Orlando, FL for 40 years and has been living in Kingsport the past 16 years. Helen was of the Methodist Faith....

Alexandria Elizabeth Rose Wallace

Alexandria Elizabeth Rose Wallace

Apr 16, 2017

Alexandria Elizabeth Rose Wallace, age 2 of Woodway, VA was born in Johnson City, TN on Thursday, July 24, 2014 and went home to be an angel in Heaven on Sunday, April 16, 2017 in Big Stone Gap, VA. She enjoyed dancing to the song, peanut butter and jelly, playing with her brother and sister and praising God at the...

Charles Robbins

Charles Robbins

Apr 14, 2017

Charles Robbins, age 85 of Keokee, VA was born in Robbins Chapel on Friday, January 8, 1932 and departed this walk of life on Friday, April 14, 2017 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was a retired coal miner and liked to be outdoors and hunting ginseng. He was also a lifelong resident of Lee County and...

Lisa Kay Melear

Lisa Kay Melear

Apr 11, 2017

Lisa Kay Gilliam Melear, age 51, was born Sunday, October 17, 1965 in Pennington Gap, VA and went home to meet Jesus Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Lisa grew up in the Left Hand Poor Valley Community and attended Pennington High School. Lisa lived most of her adult life in Kingsport, TN. Lisa was a kind, generous, loving person who was...

Christopher David Brewer

Christopher David Brewer

Apr 7, 2017

Christopher David Brewer age 45 of Ben Hur, VA was born Wednesday, July 21, 1971 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at his home surrounded by family. He had previously worked for Old Dominion Power Company and was a member of the IBEW Union. Christopher was a Veteran of the U.S. Army in Somalia and...

James 'Jb' 'Birdeye' Scalf

James 'Jb' 'Birdeye' Scalf

Apr 5, 2017

James "JB" "Birdeye" Scalf age 82 of the Virginia Lee Community in St. Charles, VA was born Thursday, October 4, 1934 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his home. JB was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He retired as a coal truck driver and a member of the...

James Musick

James Musick

Apr 4, 2017

James Musick age 73 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Friday, April 9, 1943 in St. Charles, VA and passed away at his home Tuesday, April 4, 2017. James had worked for the Times News for 22 years and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He served 2 tours,...

Rev. Johnny Wayne Robbins

Rev. Johnny Wayne Robbins

Apr 3, 2017

REV. JOHNNY WAYNE ROBBINS, age 62, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 3, 2017 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Member of Dandridge Apostolic Church and retired from Westmoreland Coal Company. Survived by wife, Nina Robbins; children, Christy Dawn Garrett, Timothy Matthew Robbins (Tabatha), Anita Michelle Garrett, Shinia Maria Johnson (Joseph); five grandchildren;...

James W. 'Jim' Bailey

James W. 'Jim' Bailey

Apr 2, 2017

James W. "Jim" Bailey age 77 of Rose Hill, VA was born in the Kemmer Gem Community of St. Charles, VA on Wednesday, May 24, 1939 and passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2017 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was a retired correctional officer in Richmond, VA and he attended the Friendship Baptist...

William Gollahon

William Gollahon

Mar 29, 2017

William Gollahon age 83 of the Campground Road Community in Jonesville, VA was born Monday, April 17, 1933 in Mulberry Gap, TN and passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. He had worked in a sawmill, loved to farm, work on vehicles and his favorites were Chevy, Buick and Pontiac. He was preceded in death by his...

Nathan Shane Lawson

Nathan Shane Lawson

Mar 27, 2017

Nathan Shane Lawson age 44 of Duffield, VA was born Monday, October 23, 1972 in Lee County, VA and passed away Monday, March 27, 2017 at his home. He had been a timber cutter and attended the Living Waters Church. Nathan is preceded in death by his father Albert Lawson and brother Warren Lawson. He is survived by his mother...

Wilbur Alton Goolsby

Wilbur Alton Goolsby

Mar 25, 2017

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Province Funeral Home. Service Information A service summary is not available

Billy Joe Belcher

Billy Joe Belcher

Mar 21, 2017

Billy Joe Belcher age 76 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in St. Charles, VA on Saturday, August 10, 1940 and passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Lee Health and Rehab Center in Pennington Gap, VA. He retired from the Lee County Community Hospital, was a New York Yankees fan and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in...

Mary Rebecca 'Becky' Penley

Mary Rebecca 'Becky' Penley

Mar 21, 2017

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Penley, age 81 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Lee County on Monday, October 28, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Lee Nursing and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. She was a homemaker and baby sitter to many children most of her life. She was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord...

Regina Spivey

Regina Spivey

Mar 21, 2017

SISTER and BROTHER: Regina Spivey and Marvin "Doug" Clark, walked through the gates of Heaven hand in hand on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Duffield, VA. Regina Spivey, age 39 was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on Thursday, February 9, 1978. She was a CNA and caregiver. She loved her family, life and always had a smile on her...

Bill Belcher

Bill Belcher

Mar 21, 2017

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Province Funeral Home. Service Information A service summary is not available

Marvin Douglas Clark, Sr.

Marvin Douglas Clark, Sr.

Mar 21, 2017

SISTER and BROTHER: Regina Spivey and Marvin "Doug" Clark, walked through the gates of Heaven hand in hand on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Duffield, VA. Regina Spivey, age 39 was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on Thursday, February 9, 1978. She was a CNA and caregiver. She loved her family, life and always had a smile on her...

Nancy Eldridge

Nancy Eldridge

Mar 20, 2017

Nancy Eldridge age 59 Rose Hill, VA was born Saturday, December 21, 1957 in Middlesboro, KY and passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Ft. Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Ben and Fannie Eldridge, a brother Earl Eldridge and grandparents Bill and Leonia Crider. Nancy is survived by two sons...

Helen Howard

Helen Howard

Mar 19, 2017

Helen Howard, age 96 of Dryden, VA passed away in NHC Nursing Home in Johnson City, TN Sunday, March 19, 2017. She was a graduate of Hiawassee College where she was an outstanding basketball player. She later graduated from Lincoln Memorial University. She taught school and coached girls basketball. One of the schools she coached was Keokee High School having...

John M. Barber Sr.

John M. Barber Sr.

Mar 17, 2017

John M. Barber, Sr. age 74 of Jonesville, VA was born Tuesday, August 4, 1942 in Rose Hill, VA and passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. He had worked as a Landscaper for Davis Brothers Nursery and he also farmed. John was also a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church....

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