Brenda K. Riddle age 69 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Friday, June 30, 1950 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at her home. She was of the Christian Faith, loved her flowers, crochet and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband Terry H. Riddle and her father Curtis Oliver. Brenda is survived by her mother Shirley Oliver, sons David L. Wilder and wife, Stephanie of the Big Hill Community in Pennington Gap, VA and Jonathan Wilder of Johnson City, TN, two...

Arthur Neal Long went home to his Lord Saturday July 13th 2019 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap after a long illness. Neal was preceded in death by his brother Gregory Paul Long and his father Adolphus Dewrant Long. He is survived by his long time companion Alisha Owens, his mother Margaret Marie Barker Long, brother Gary Lynn Long (Dorothy), sisters Lelia Long Collins (Ben), Deborah Long Kilgore and Dawn Tisa Long, many nieces and nephews who loved him very much. Neal loved...

Nelline Ely Mullins, age 86, of the Pucketts Creek community in Pennington Gap, Virginia went to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Nelline was born on Tuesday, November 22, 1932. She was born and lived the majority of her life in Lee County, Virginia. She had an infectious smile which she passed on to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed music, flowers, swinging on her front porch, drinking coffee, cooking, and baking. Nelline enjoyed visits with family and...

Lois Anne (Bowman) Hubbard, age 74, of Pennington Gap, VA went home to be with her Lord, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 6, 2019 after an extended illness. Lois was born in the V.I.C. community of St. Charles, VA on April 18, 1945, and has lived in Lee County, VA for most of her life. Over the years, Lois has worked at various jobs in Lee and Scott counties to help support herself and her family. She was an excellent seamstress, interior decorator and craftsperson. Lois was a member of the...

Raleigh "Railey" Augusta Taylor, age 87 of Pennington Gap, VA was born and raised in Waynesboro, VA and enter his heavenly home on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Lee Health and Rehab in Pennington Gap, VA. In 1964 while working for E.F. Blakenship Construction Co., he came to Lee County to assist in the building of the Flanary bridge and another in Olinger. It was then that he met his wife Shirley and decided to make Pennington Gap his home. He then began working for the newly formed...

Leroy Deirth, age 82, was born in Lee County, VA on Monday, February 8, 1937 and departed this life Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. He worked as a coal miner most of his life. Leroy gave his life to the Lord and became a preacher and that was his true passion. He loved the Lord and loved telling everyone about the Lord. He also loved to sing the Lords praise every day. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brothers and a sister. Leroy...

Robert Fred "Buddy" Burchell age 77 of Dryden, VA was born on Friday, August 22, 1941 in Mabe, VA and passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at Lee Health and Rehab and Nursing in Pennington Gap, VA. He was a member of Burkes Union Baptist Church in Blackwater, VA. He was preceded in death by his parents Ernest Fred Burchell and Bess Burchell. He is survived by three daughters: Freda Hill (Rodney), Christy Lee (Dale) of Rose Hill, VA, Angie Deel (Ron) of Coeburn, VA and one son:...

Randy David Dingus age 41 of Jonesville, VA was born Thursday, February 23, 1978 in Big Stone Gap, VA and passed away Friday, June 28, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his father Richard David Dingus, brother Michael Lee Dingus, half-sister Heather Renee Delph and numerous aunts and uncles. Randy is survived by his wife Kathy Marie Dingus of the home, parents Margaret and Jimmie Delph of Jonesville, VA, two step-sons Adam Carl Barber and Nick Hayden Barber of the home, one...

Wilma Jean Brooks age 74 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Friday, June 15, 1945 in Lee County, VA and passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Big Stone Gap, VA. She was preceded in death by three sons Jeffrey Pleasant, Clinton Brooks and James Edwards, her parents William Curtis and Iona Mae Pleasant, a niece Carolyn Jones and several nephews. Wilma is survived by her husband Curtis Brooks of the home, a son Curtis Brooks of the home, three grandchildren and three...

Jean Rubert - Celebration of Life Celebration of Life will be July 1, 2019, 11:00 a.m. at Lighthouse Family Worship Center 145 Lake Street NW, Wise, VA. In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to the Southwest Virginia Cancer Center, 671 US-58 ALT, Norton, VA 24273. Jean Rubert went to the Lord on Friday May 24, 2019. Her Loving husband, Jim Rubert and children Robert Hand (wife Jessica), Cassie Hand Gallegos (husband Hernando), Laura Varney (husband Rodney) and Son in Laws...