Jerry Napier, age 67 of Ben Hur, VA was born on Sunday, March 30, 1951 in the Stone Creek Community of Pennington Gap, VA and passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Jerry loved His family and grandchildren, 4-wheeling, fishing and his little dog, Sam. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Bernice Napier; one brother, Harold "Hulie" Napier and one grandson, Todd Chadwik Napier. Jerry is...

Mary "Billie" Forester Giles of Hubbard Springs, VA, passed away June 12, 2018 at the age of 102. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, three brothers, and her husband of sixty-two years, Ben Marshall Giles, formerly of Rose Hill. Mary leaves behind one sister-in-law, Nell Giles of Rose Hill, and three children and their spouses, Ben and Harriet...

Jerry Napier age  67 of Ben Hur, VA passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. Arrangements are incomplete and will be later announced by the Province Funeral Home of Pennington Gap, VA.

Faire Deary age 69 of Dryden,VA was born Thursday, March 17, 1949 in Dryden, VA and lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the Mountain Home VA Hospital in Mountain Home, TN. He served in the Vietnam War as a senior helicopter mechanic with the First Calvary Division. Faire was also a brick layer for many years and of the Baptist...

Jimmie Ray (Jim) Bledsoe, age 70, of Stickleyville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at his home. He was born on Tuesday, September 16, 1947 and was a lifelong resident of Stickleyville. Before retiring from Joy Mining Machinery, Jim served in the United States Army for two years and was employed by Birmingham Bolt Factory in Duffield, Virginia. He was an active member of the Stickleyville Fire Department for over 30 years and was of the Baptist Faith. Jim...

Marlin Barker age 33, was born in Big Stone Gap, Va. on February 25, 1985. Marlin lived in Dryden, Va. but he had resided in Dayton, Ohio for the last 16 years, he passed away unexpectedly May 5th, 2018. Marlin had a heart as big as the great outdoors and had special love for his family and friends. The happiest times he enjoyed when he was with his daughter...

Lela Wardell, age 78 of Pennington Gap,VA was born on Sunday, May 12, 1940 and passed away Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents McKinley and Ada Stapleton, three brothers, Walter, Clyde and Paul Stapleton. Two sisters Ardith Bryson and Nell Ridings. She is survived by her husband...

Robert Tyrone Taylor age 29 of Big Stone Gap, VA and formerly of Lee County, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Norton Community Hospital. He was born in Big Stone Gap on Tuesday, April 18, 1989. He was a member of Harber’s Chapel Church in Pennington Gap, VA and had worked for Coca Cola Bottling Company as a stocker. He is survived by his loving wife...

Lola "Penny" Marie Rutherford age 55 of Bridgeport, WV and formerly of Lee County, VA, was born Sunday, February 3, 1963 in Dearborn, MI, and passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport. She was of the Methodist Faith, loved flower gardening, crafts and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents Paul and Arnetta Woodard. She is survived by her husband John Rutherford of the home, three sons Patrick...

Mary Helen Roberts age 77 of Ben Hur, VA was born Tuesday, November 5, 1940 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed watching NASCAR and Family Fued. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Roberts, parents Retha and Alfred Spivey, children Carolyn Ashley and Daniel Roberts, grandson Daniel Roberts, brother T.J. Spivey and wife, Bobbie, sister-in-law Patricia Spivey and son-in-law Lenny...