Minnie "Maude" Smith was born on January 30, 1941 in Blackwater, Va. She gained her eternal wings on December 2, 2022. Although little, she was one of the strongest her family has ever seen. She had experienced hard times, lost two sons, and had many more trials people had never known about because she didn't want anyone to worry. She was a God loving, prayer warrior, friend, lover of family, flowers, pictures, and her laugh was contagious. She was one of the kindest,...

Bertha Ann Cupp age 64 of Duffield, VA was born March 25, 1958 in Harlan, KY and passed away December 5, 2022 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband James Cupp, her life companion Robert Turner, parents Daniel and Margaret Howard, one sister Macy Howard and one brother Carl Howard. Bertha is survived by two sons Robert Turner, Jr. of St. Charles, VA, James Cupp and wife, Dana of Stickleyville, VA, one daughter Decie Webb and husband, Donnie of St....

Doris Haynes age 82 of Pennington Gap, VA was born September 2, 1940 in Pennington Gap and passed away November 26, 2022 at the Lee County Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband Hobert “Pee Wee” Haynes, parents Ruben and Hazel Crusenberry and several brothers and sisters. Doris is survived by one daughter Jackie Harber and husband, Nick of Pennington Gap, VA, four grandchildren Carlisha Cox and Stephen, Kaylee and Michael Tomlinson, Takota Hale, Tristan Hale, seven...

James Marvin Bartley age 98 of Ben Hur, VA was born May 28, 1924 in Dryden, VA and passed away November 28, 2022 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. He was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years Jean Bartley, parents Nicholas Rhea and Virgie Bartley, sisters Ruth Bledsoe, Helen Kirk, and Ethel White, brothers Garland Bartley, Conrad Bartley and Gilmer Bartley. Mr. Bartley built Bartley’s Fruit Market in Pennington Gap, VA and spent 47 years operating it with his wife,...

Etta Ruth Bowens age 91 of Pennington Gap, VA was born December 31, 1930 in Virginia Lee in St.Charles, VA and passed away November 22, 2022 at Lee Health & Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. Etta enjoyed crafting, gardening and making quilts.  She was preceded in death by her husband Elmer Bowens and her parents William “Cracker” Wallen and Grace, two brothers Fred and Brad Wallen. Etta is survived by two sons Gregory Bowens in Big Stone Gap, VA and one daughter Emma Miles of...

Dorothy (Dottie) Mullins It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dottie. She passed away peacefully on November 27th at her home. She is preceded in death by her husband Ronnie Mullins, father Olin (Rat) Byington, grandparetns Bill and Josephine Wynn, Raymond and Mattie Byington. She is survived by her sons Robert Cody, Shawn and Monica Cody and daughter Kellie Fleenor, six grandchildren, her mother Dorothy Morelock, sisters Brenda, Kathy, Donna and Marcella. She is also...

Melvin Thomas Coomer age 52 of Jonesville, VA was born January 1, 1970 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away November 18,2022 at Lee County Community Hospital. He was an avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting ginseng and fishing. He was preceded in death by his father George Coomer, his grandparents, one cousin, several aunts and uncles. Melvin is survived by his mother Carol Coomer of the home, one son Thomas Coomer of the home, one daughter Sarah Nickodam of Atlanta, GA, and two...

Brenda Machelle Hartsock age 49 of Jonesville, VA was born March 19, 1973 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away November 18, 2022 in Harlan, KY. She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother Jack and Jerry Stevens, her late husband Mark Woodard, granddaughter Jaelyn Woodard, grandmother Juanita Lane, grandfather Steve Middleton and a nephew Robert Stevens Jr. Brenda is survived by her husband Matthew Hartsock of the home, two sons Justin Woodard and Mason Stevens both of...

Emily Jane Scott age 94 of Pennington Gap, VA was born February 23, 1928 in Pennington Gap, and passed away November 19, 2022 at Lee Health and Rehab. She was preceded in death by her husband Harvey Denison, parents, one brother Earl Mullins, one sister Lillian Gibson. She is survived by one daughter Brenda of California, two brothers Jimmy Mullins of Pennington Gap, VA, Johnny Mullins of Alabama, one sister Goldie Crider of Pennington Gap, VA, several nieces, nephews, family and...

David Daniel Graham age 70 of Dryden, VA was born August 16, 1952 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away November 18, 2022 in Dryden. He was preceded in death by his parents Benny and Virginia Graham, two brothers Jack and Jerry Graham and two sisters Ann Mullins and Cathy Bailey. David is survived by two brothers Walter Graham of Michigan and Jimmy Joe Graham of Jonesville, VA, three sisters Sabrina Hobbs of Atlanta, GA, Ella Sue Daugherty of Bristol, TN and Darlene Boone of Michigan. A...