Obituaries

Jul 5, 2025

Carl Gleaves Ely, 84. of Jonesville went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Carl was born on March 3, 1941 in Lee County, Virginia to the late J.G.S. Ely and Ruby Newman Ely. Carl was a farmer for his whole life, loved to take care of the farm,...

Jul 3, 2025

Virginia Louise Oaks, 85, of Jonesville, Va. passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tn. For many that loved her we called her Weesie!

She was born August 17, 1939 to the late Lon and Dollie Muncy Crumley. She was a member of Beach Grove Baptist Church. If you were blessed...

Jul 1, 2025

Veach Ronald McPherson, 84 years old, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, born February 7, 1941 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 1, 2025 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. He passed away from an undetected cancer, one of mankind's greatest foes. He made his living in early life by coal mining and...

Jun 21, 2025

Donna Kay Bates, 69, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at her home in Pennington Gap, Virginia.

Donna was born on October 2, 1955 to the late Lawrence and Rosa Scott.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, David Charles Bates Sr.;...

Jun 17, 2025

Harry Lee Crider age 88, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 surrounded by his family. Harry was a faithful member of his church Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Jonesville, Virginia. Harry leaves behind a legacy of love and unwavering faith. Harry was a devout Christian and leaned on the Lord for strength during his...

Jun 17, 2025

Today we celebrate the life of Grace Irene Bailey, 86, of Jonesville who went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Irene was a loving Mother, Wife, and woman of faith who loved to laugh and live life with her family. She was a woman who always put GOD and family first and she proved it...

Jun 12, 2025

Joan Marie Sage, 81, of Westminster, Maryland passed away on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at Carroll Hospital Center in Maryland.

Joan was born on April 13, 1944 to the late George Amos Hall and Gladys Ann Huston Hall. Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend.

Along with her parents she is...

Jun 9, 2025

Kevin Carl Pyers, 69, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 9, 2025 at his home in Big Stone Gap, Virginia.

Kevin was born on March 14, 1956 to the late Carl and Fern Pyers.

Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, John Martin and sister, Rita Beach....

Jun 6, 2025

Terry Wayne Collins, of the Jonesville community, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6th, 2025, at the age of 53. Born on Wednesday, May 17, 1972. He was a lifelong resident of Jonesville, VA.

Terry was preceded in death by his father, Grover Collins. He is survived by one son Dwayne , his mother Janice Collins, two...

Jun 3, 2025

Gary Bledsoe, 65, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025, in Jupiter, Florida following an extended illness. He was born in Harlan, Kentucky, spending his childhood years in the mountains of Pennington Gap, Virginia. After graduating Pennington High School, he attended and graduated from East Tennessee State University and then moved to Jupiter, Florida. He worked as a stockbroker. Gary...

Jun 2, 2025

William "Bill" Ray Wilder, 77, of Jonesville, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2025 at Lee County Community Hospital.

Bill was born on May 23, 1948 in Jonesville, Virginia to the late George Wilder and Ada Dickson Wilder. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era....

Jun 1, 2025

Donald Wayne Ball, 66, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Lee County, Virginia.

Donald was born on October 31, 1958 to the late James and Ruby Ball.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Joann Ball; step father, David Dunn; son, D.J. Ball; two daughters, Cristi Bargo...

May 31, 2025

Dovie Robbins Adkins, 83, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at her home in Dryden, Virginia.

Dovie was born on March 7, 1942 to the late Fred Bishop and Tiny Alice Bledsoe in Keokee, Virginia.

Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by two sons, Charles Eugene Robbins...

May 24, 2025

Lewis H. Russell, 85, of Pennington Gap, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 24, 2025 at Ridgecrest Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation surrounded by his loving family.

Lewis was born on May 7, 1940 in Lee County, Virginia to the late General Dewey Russell and Estelle Mae Givens Russell. He worked for several years...

May 14, 2025

Jackie L. Sexton, age 58, of Gate City VA, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening, May 14, 2025 while at his residence following a lengthy and courageous illness.

He was born August 9, 1966 in Kingsport, TN a son of Myrtle Jean (Hammonds) Sexton and the late Worley Leon Sexton. He was retired after...

May 11, 2025

Lyvone Denise "Jenny" Shaw, 66, of Lee County went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Lee Health and Rehab.

Jenny was born on October 7, 1958 in Ohio to the late Manuel Niday and Barbara Sue Smith Wright. Jenny worked for many years as a manager before suffering a stroke and not...

May 11, 2025

Dennis Eugene "Denny" Graham, age 79, of the Mount Moriah Community, Jonesville, VA unexpectedly went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, May 11, 2025 while at his residence.

He was born August 11, 1945 a son of the late Hobart Max and Beulah Veda Hedrick Graham of the Mt. Moriah community. He was a lifelong...

May 10, 2025

Flora McLeod Moore, 78, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee.

Flora was born on January 29, 1947 to the late George Wells in Glasgow, Scotland.

Along with her father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles (CW) Walker Moore; two...

May 8, 2025

Gary Donald Britt, 74, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at his home in Jonesville, VA, surrounded by his family.

Gary was born on July 24, 1950 to the late Herman and Lelia Britt in St. Charles, VA. He was U.S. Army Veteran and served from 1968 to 1970.

Along...

May 5, 2025

Carla Deann Crusenberry Grimes, 55, of St. Charles went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her residence after a long and courageous health battle.

Carla was born on July 16, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Carla was a loving wife, sister, aunt, and friend.

Carla is preceded in death by her...