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John Edward Woodard

John Edward Woodard

Jul 22, 2016

John Edward Woodard, age 54 of the Dot Community of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Plymouth, IN on Saturday, September 23, 1961 and passed away on Friday, July 22, 2016 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. John, affectionately know as "Big John" retired from the Lee County Sheriffs Department in 2003; after 20 years with...

Roy Wayne Johnston

Roy Wayne Johnston

Jul 20, 2016

Mr. Roy Wayne Johnston age 69 of Monroe, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN. Mr. Roy Wayne Johnston was born in Woodway, Virginia on November 14, 1947 to the late Roy Ancil and Venus Mosley Johnston. He was a Coal Miner and also served in the Army. Roy is...

Anna Lee Peggs

Anna Lee Peggs

Jul 19, 2016

Anna Lee Peggs age 80 of the Lovelady Gap Community in Dryden, VA was born Thursday, October 10, 1935 in Abingdon, VA and passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at her home. She had been a homemaker and a member of the Rameys Chapel Church on Big Hill. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Peggs, a daughter...

Jeanette Middleton

Jeanette Middleton

Jul 17, 2016

Jeanette Middleton age 88 of Woodway, VA was born Thursday, September 1, 1927 in Mendota, VA and passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. She attended the Mendota Baptist Church in Mendota, VA but last attended Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Woodway, VA after she came to Lee County. She was preceded...

Chig Bishop

Chig Bishop

Jul 16, 2016

Chig (Harold) Bishop of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Stickleyville, VA and passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Harold worked for the Ford Motor Company where he was a member of the United Auto Workers Union and also was retired from the H.B Construction Company. Harold was an outdoorsman...

Thelma Sword

Thelma Sword

Jul 15, 2016

Please see Obituary in our Courtesy section of our website, Thank You. Service Information A service summary is not available

Coy Buster Yeary

Coy Buster Yeary

Jul 15, 2016

Coy 'Buster' Yeary age 72 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Wednesday, September 8, 1943 in Kentucky and passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 at his home. He had been a Veteran of the US Army and Navy and a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Baxter and Susie Yeary, a...

Edward Charles Woodard

Edward Charles Woodard

Jul 12, 2016

Edward Charles Woodard age 64 of the Turners Siding Community in St. Charles, VA was born in Lee County on Tuesday, March 18, 1952 and passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at his home. He retired as a coal miner, was a member of the U.M.W.A District 7 and of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his...

Alma Jean Ingle

Alma Jean Ingle

Jul 12, 2016

Alma Jean Ingle, 82, a 58 year resident of Hanover, MD and formerly of Jonesville, VA died July 12, 2016 at Carroll County Hospital. Mrs. Ingle was born June 2, 1934 in Jonesville, VA to the late Haley and Fred Roberts. Mrs. Ingle worked as a Custodian for 37 years at the Jessup and Hanover Elementary Schools retiring in 2000....

Larry D. Burton

Larry D. Burton

Jul 9, 2016

Larry D. Burton, born February 20, 1949 passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at home in his sleep. He was a loving husband, father and papaw, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He laughed with them in the good times, cried with them in the sad times, emotionally supported and prayed for them always. He was a Vietnam Veteran...

Randy White Milwee

Randy White Milwee

Jul 6, 2016

Randy White Milwee, age 54, of Rose Hill, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at his home after a battle with cancer. Randy was born Saturday, December 2, 1961 in Middlesboro, Kentucy to Harold Lon and Margaret (Sharp) Milwee. He lived in Kissimmee, Florida until he retired, moving back to the 'hills of home'...

Betty Lou Mcelroy

Betty Lou Mcelroy

Jul 5, 2016

Betty McElroy age 67 of Stickleyville, VA was born Friday, December 3, 1948 in Lee County, VA and passed away Tuesday, July 5,2016 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Betty retired from the Lee County Public School System and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed reading her Bible, doing crossword puzzles and loved flowers and the outdoors. She was...

Velma Russell

Velma Russell

Jul 2, 2016

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

Velma Marie Russell

Velma Marie Russell

Jul 2, 2016

Velma Marie Russell, age 91 of the Rawhide Community of Keokee, VA was born in Keokee, VA on Monday, May 18, 1925 and departed this walk of life on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at her home. Velma was a homemaker and also a member of the Rawhide Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Russell; her...

Luther Wayne Tritt

Luther Wayne Tritt

Jun 29, 2016

Luther Wayne Tritt age 49 of Appalachia, VA was born Tuesday, October 17, 1967 in Cincinnati, OH and passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his home. He had been a member of Abundant Life Apostolic Church in Big Stone Gap. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Janice Tritt and one brother Johnny Tritt. He is...

Nannie Ruth Seale Gibson

Nannie Ruth Seale Gibson

Jun 28, 2016

Nannie Ruth Seale Gibson age 92 of Rose Hill, VA went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 28, 2016. She was born Friday, May 30, 1924 and had lived most of her life in Rose Hill. She had been a caregiver and a lifetime member of Morgan Memorial United Methodist Church.Anyone who knew Ruth could count on her to...

Darrell Riggs

Darrell Riggs

Jun 26, 2016

Darrell Riggs age 57 of the Woodway Community was born Monday, June 15, 1959 in LaFollette, TN and passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016 at his home. He had formerly worked at VFP in Duffield, VA and had ministered and sang at different churches and was a member of the Christian Motorcycle Club. He was preceded in death by his...

Dovie Juanita Penley

Dovie Juanita Penley

Jun 20, 2016

Dovie Juanita Penley age 85 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Tuesday, May 5, 1931 in Lee County, VA and passed away Monday, June 20, 2016 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. She had been a homemaker and a member of the Robbins Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Buford...

Chad King

Chad King

Jun 16, 2016

Chad King age 90 of Woodway, VA was born Saturday, January 9, 1926 in Kenvir, KY and passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016 at his home in Woodway, VA. He had worked in Maintenance for a trailer company in Louisville, KY and was a member of the Jonesville First Baptist Church and former trustee of the Woodway Baptist Church in...

Sadie Carol Miles

Sadie Carol Miles

Jun 13, 2016

Sadie Carol Miles age 62 of Wallens Creek, Duffield, VA was born Friday, July 10, 1953 in Laurenburg, NC and went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2016 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed reading the Bible and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry...

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