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Rufas King

Rufas King

May 23, 2016

Rufus King age 91 of Pennington Gap, VA and formerly of the Fleenor Town Community in Jonesville, was born in Kentucky on Sunday, September 14, 1924 and passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He had been a member of the Fleenor Town Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his...

James Matthew Carter

James Matthew Carter

May 23, 2016

James Matthew Carter age 85 of Dryden, VA was born in Lee County, VA on Sunday, November 9, 1930 and passed away Monday, May 23, 2016 at his home in Dryden, VA. He had been a Veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War and retired from Lockheed Aircraft Corporation in Marietta, GA as a machinist. He was a...

Donald Ray Slusher

Donald Ray Slusher

May 20, 2016

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. May 27, 2016 at his home in Ewing, VA. Service Information A service summary is not available

Csm Gordon Lee Taylor

Csm Gordon Lee Taylor

May 19, 2016

Gordon Lee Taylor age 69 of Dryden, VA was born Wednesday, October 30, 1946 in Oneida, TN and passed away Thursday, May 19, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He retired a Command Sergeant Major (CSM) in the US Army and served in both Vietnam and Desert Storm. He was member of the General Motors United...

David Wayne Clark

David Wayne Clark

May 19, 2016

David Wayne Clark age 38 of Watauga, TN was born April 22, 1978 and departed this life on May 19, 2016 at the Franklin Woods Hospital in Johnson City, TN. David was preceded in death by his mamaw Alma C. Ward and granny Venus Jones along with several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his wife Deanna Clark of...

Clifford Douglas Oliver

Clifford Douglas Oliver

May 17, 2016

Clifford Douglas (CD) Oliver age 72, born Saturday, August 28, 1943 went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at his home with his loving family at his side. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Pennington Gap, VA. He loved the Lord who held his hand through his battle...

Delbert Dean Estep

Delbert Dean Estep

May 15, 2016

Delbert "Dean" Estep age 79 of Keoke, VA was born Sunday, May 24, 1936 in Calvin, VA and passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home. He had been a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, of the Baptist Faith and loved the mountains, crossword puzzles and watching western shows on tv. He was preceded in death by his...

Martha 'Daisy' Reasor

Martha 'Daisy' Reasor

May 14, 2016

Martha "Daisy" Reasor age 70 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Saturday, September 15, 1945 in Lee County and passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 at her home. She had formerly worked at Hills Department Store in Kingsport, TN and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband Bill Reasor, two sons Westley and Jeff Reasor, one...

Della Mae Barnette

Della Mae Barnette

May 11, 2016

Della Mae Barnette, age 82 of Dryden, VA was born in Hillsville, VA on Monday, February 26, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Big Stone Gap, VA. She was a homemaker and loved gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She also attended the St. Charles Church of God. She was preceded in death by her...

Robert Clarence Perkins

Robert Clarence Perkins

May 11, 2016

Robert Clarence Perkins age 70 of Holmes Mill, KY was born Monday, July 23, 1945 in Avery County North Carolina and passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at his home. He retired as a logger and was a member of the Huff Settlement Baptist Church in Holmes Mill. He was preceded in death by his parents Arthur and Bessie Perkins,...

Hazel Faye Stapleton

Hazel Faye Stapleton

May 10, 2016

Hazel Faye Stapleton age 83 of Keokee, VA was born in Keokee on Tuesday, May 9, 1933 and passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She retired as a school teacher and was of the Pentecostal Faith, a member of the Carters Memorial Church in the Robbins Chapel Community and she also...

Norma 'Cookie' Jarnagin

Norma 'Cookie' Jarnagin

May 10, 2016

Family : "Like branches on a tree We grow in different directions But our Roots remain the same." Our Roots are saddened and heartbroken today, because God called Mom home to be with Dad. Norma "Cookie" Jarnagin born Tuesday, February 24, 1942 died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the age of 74. She fought a long, hard battle till the...

Arthur Lane Livesay

Arthur Lane Livesay

May 9, 2016

Arthur Lane Livesay age 89 was born Friday, December 31, 1926 and died Monday, May 9, 2016. He was married 70 years to Betty Rhea Stout. Arthur was a Veteran of the Army Air Corp. He received his BA from LMU and MA from ETSU where he was a professor. He was a teacher at Pennington High School where he...

Edith June Hartsock

Edith June Hartsock

May 9, 2016

Edith June Hartsock age 86 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Sunday, October 27, 1929 in St. Charles, VA and passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at her home. She had been a nurses aide at Chestnut Grove Assisted Living in Dryden, VA and was a member of the Cane Creek Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...

Roy Allen Sturgill, Sr.

Roy Allen Sturgill, Sr.

May 9, 2016

Roy Allen Sturgill, Sr. age 69 of the Hagan Community in Jonesville, VA was born Sunday, June 9, 1946 in Dryden, VA and passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He had retired as a landscaper. Roy was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Melissa Sturgill, two brothers Albert and Clarence...

Joy Harber Oxendine

Joy Harber Oxendine

May 8, 2016

Joy Harber Oxendine age 73 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Pennington Gap on Friday, June 5, 1942 and passed away at her home on Sunday, May 8, 2016. She was a homemaker, a former FBI employee and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents Harvey and Sudie Harber, four brothers E.S, Andy Wayne,...

Thelma Jean Robbins Miller

Thelma Jean Robbins Miller

May 7, 2016

"John 14:1-3 Do you let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; Trust also in me. In my fathers house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where...

Gabriella Grace Fultz

Gabriella Grace Fultz

May 6, 2016

Gabriella Grace Fultz, 6 week old daughter of Brian and Mia Fultz of Dryden, VA was born Friday, March 25, 2016 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at her home.In addition to her parents, she is also survived by her grandparents Kim and Ray Edmonds of Dryden, VA, John Fultz of Pennington Gap, VA...

Joseph Harold Sorah

Joseph Harold Sorah

May 5, 2016

Joseph Harold (Joe) Sorah age 90 of Largo, FL was born in St. Charles, VA on Sunday, December 13, 1925 and passed this walk of life on Thursday, May 5, 2016 in Largo, FL. He had served in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1941 to 1944. He was stationed in Germany and served in the Battle of the Bulge....

Daniel 'Danny' Eugene Collins

Daniel 'Danny' Eugene Collins

May 5, 2016

Daniel Eugene Collins age 60 of Jonesville, VA was born in Lee County, VA on Monday, October 18, 1955 and passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He retired as a brick layer and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by a son Russell Lee Collins, his parents Russell and...

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