Lucy Margaret Garreffa age 83 of Dryden, VA was born in Dryden on December 18, 1938 and passed away May 9, 2022 at her home. She loved to garden, cook and watch westerns on tv. She was preceded in death by her parents Elbert and Margaret Garreffa. Lucy is survived by one sister Norma Garreffa of the home, one brother Charles Elbert Garreffa and wife, Patricia of Dryden, VA, once niece Michelle Martin and husband, Michael of Dryden, VA, and one great-niece Haley Stewart and husband, Corey of...

Emma Woudstra will be lovingly remembered for her giving nature. She lived a life rich in family and friends. She always put others first. Anyone close to her knew that she could be counted on to be there for them, whatever their needs. Her home was a sanctuary for her family; her door was always open for her friends. A realist at heart, Emma was resilient and always found a way to keep moving forward through life. She embraced change and met life’s difficulties, sorrows, and...

Roger Lee Byington, age 58, of Jonesville, VA went to be with the Lord on May 1, 2022. He was saved several years ago at Kyle’s Ford Church and was of the Baptist Faith. Roger loved spending time with his family and friends. He was very proud of his children and all of their accomplishments, and thought the world of his “little Man,” Gentry. All of his grandchildren loved their “Pappay Bird.”  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Jewell...

Jimmie Lloyd Burke age 75 was born September 21, 1946 and passed away at his home in Jonesville, VA on May 1, 2022. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Army and had worked as a Magistrate for 31 years. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Virginia Burke and one infant son, Jimmie Llyod Burke, Jr. Jimmie is survived by his wife Marie King Burke, his three daughters Patti Purkey and Jim, Vicki Burke and his best friend and son--in-law Billy Blanton, and Ginger Burke, also a very...

Johnny Bishop age 65 of Pennington Gap, VA was born in Norton, VA on February 5, 1957 and passed away April 29 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Bonnie Bishop, three brothers Brad Bishop, Hubert Bishop and Ellis Bishop. Johnny is survived by his sons Josh Bishop and wife, Litzie of Pennington Gap, VA, Chad Bishop and wife, Kristy of Pennington Gap, VA, Seth Bishop and Fiance Jess of Pennington Gap, VA, Keaton Bishop and wife, Jordan of Pennington Gap, VA,...

Jerry Lynn Wilson, 65, of Duffield, VA, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 28th, 2022, with his family by his side.  Jerry was born on December 1, 1956, in Ben Hur, VA to Jess & Pinia Wilson. He was the youngest son of 7 children. He was an active outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting in Poor Valley and fishing in Rogersville. When he was home, he enjoyed playing his guitar, tending to the family farm, and above all, spending time with his granddaughters. Jerry never...

Eric Edens age 48 of Mooresville, NC and formerly of Lee County, VA, was born June 10,1973 and passed away April 23,2022.  He is preceded in death by his father Gerald Edens, grandparents Roman and Bennie Crisp and Georgia and Elmer Edens. Eric is survived by his  Wife Cindy Edens of Mooresville NC, Mother and step-father Betty Jo and Tom Bryant, children Cody Crusenberry, Eric Bruce Edens II and wife, Brooke, Ethan Edens, step-son Chris Britt and wife, Katie,...

Michael Carl Tomlinson age 59 of Bristol, VA and formerly of Lee Co, VA passed away on Monday, May 2nd, 2022, in Nashville, TN after a long battle with cancer. Michael was born in Harlan, KY on March 4th, 1963. He did a short stint in the US Army and lived most of his life in TN and VA.  He was preceded in death by his parents L.C. and Doris Tomlinson of Pennington Gap, VA. Michael is survived by four sisters, Cindy and Steve Bishop of Hendersonville, NC, Sandra and Eddie Grindstaff of...

Eugene McElroy, age 68 of Ben Her, VA passed away at Holston Valley Hospital on April 25, 2022. He was born November 28, 1953, to  the late Herbert and Hazel McElroy of Woodway, VA. He worked at Pakmor for many years and most recently at Fairmont Supply in Duffield, VA. He was a Christian and a member of St. Charles First Baptist Church. He was a hard worker and well liked by many. Eugene enjoyed gardening, feeding the birds, playing rummy, and enjoyed watching sports,...

With a broken heart full of love. We wish to announce that on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 11:39 AM Ethan Cole Cox; loving son, brother and servant of God departed this world to be with his lord and savior Jesus Christ. He went peacefully surrounded by those he loved in his mothers arms. Ethan was born Wednesday, March 27, 2002 at 12:37 AM in Winterhaven, FL. He was an honor graduate from Lee High School, at the time of his departure he was pursuing a degree in cyber security at Mountain...