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James Gleen Orick

James Gleen Orick

Aug 27, 2016

James Glenn Orick age 65 of Appalachia, VA was born in Pennington Gap, VA on Wednesday, September 27, 1950 and passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his home. James had retired from Wal-Mart in Big Stone Gap and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil and Vivian Orick, a brother Raymond Orick,...

William 'Bill' Goins

William 'Bill' Goins

Aug 26, 2016

William "Bill" Goins, age 62 of the Big Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Sunday, December 27, 1953 and passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. Bill was retired from being a coal miner for BFW Enterprises and he enjoyed wood crafting with his specialty...

Clarence 'Bush Hog' Fannon

Clarence 'Bush Hog' Fannon

Aug 15, 2016

Clarence P. "Bush Hog" Fannon age 52 of Pennington Gap, VA was born on Saturday, October 12, 1963 in Lee County, VA and passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at the Lonsome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He had retired as a dry wall hanger for the W.D. Harless Construction Company. He was preceded in death by his...

Rosa Lee Wheeler

Rosa Lee Wheeler

Aug 11, 2016

Rosa Lee Wheeler born Thursday, April 22, 1943 in Lee County, VA, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Danville, VA. She had retired as a unit secretary from the Reid Memorial Hospital in Richmond, IN and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Jonesville, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband Noah P. Wheeler, her parents...

Ethel Jewel Byington

Ethel Jewel Byington

Aug 9, 2016

Ethel Jewel Byington age 71 of the Bonny Blue Community in St. Charles, VA was born in St. Charles, VA on Sunday, July 29, 1945 and passed away Tuesday, August 9. 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She had retired as an LPN at Carter Hall Nursing Home in Dryden, VA and had been a member...

Charlotte Ann Scott

Charlotte Ann Scott

Aug 4, 2016

Charlotte Ann Scott born Wednesday, July 9, 1952 went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. She professed faith in Jesus Christ at an early age. Charlotte enjoyed living life to the fullest. She will always be loved and greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death...

Samuel 'Scott' Williams

Samuel 'Scott' Williams

Aug 3, 2016

Samuel "Scott" Williams age 45 of St. Charles, VA was born Wednesday, September 30, 1970 in Pennington Gap and passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 at Harlan ARH Hospital. He had formerly worked as a security officer for Holston Army Ammunition in Kingsport, TN. Scott had a brief stint as a Veteran of the U.S. Army, attended the Beacon Light...

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

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