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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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