Ivan Wayne Chandler, born Friday, October 18, 1974, of the Stickleyville Community departed this walk of life, Monday, March 18, 2019 at the age of 44. Ivan was preceded in death by his wife Carrie Chandler, Edgewater, FL, maternal grandparents, Curtis and Betty Miles, maternal great-grandparents, Clyde and Cora Bell Hall, paternal great-grandparents Boyd and Ida Miles, his dad Allen Wood and a brother Andrew Chandler. Ivan is survived by his step-son Tyler Seymoar of New Smyrna Beach, FL;...

David Harold Sexton August 13, 1950 – December 10, 2018 David Harold Sexton, age 68 of East Bend, North Carolina, formerly of St. Charles, Virginia passed away December 10, 2018 at his home. David served in the United States Army for 6 years. David was born August 13,1950 in St Charles, Virginia to Ulysses (Shorty) and Lillie Sexton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Morris and Peggy Joyce Edgar. David is survived by two sisters, Doris...

Jonesville, VA March 12, 1971 – March 8, 2019 David had a signature smile that would light up a room, an infectious laugh and a kind and giving heart full of love. He loved big and endlessly. David could saunter into a room, tell one of his many stories and have everyone laughing. To say he would give the shirt off his back was just a starting point. For those fortunate enough to understand and embrace this funny, complicated, kind person, who was so full of love, our lives are more...

Billy Ray Martin 58 from Willowick, OH passed away suddenly March 5, 2019. He was born in Harlan, KY, and raised in St. Charles, VA. Billy loved spending time with his family, enjoyed cookouts with friends, traveling, gambling and camping. He was a loving husband to Tammy Martin, loving father to Jerry (Jen) Martin of Fairport, OH, Coty (Elizabeth) Martin of Painesville Township, OH, and Billy Fairman of Phoenix, AZ. He was a proud papa of Bryson Martin, brother to Wanda (Randall) McKnight...

James " Pete" Ferguson, Sr. age 84 of Pennington Gap, VA was born April 10, 1934 in Central City, KY and passed away at his home, March 5, 2019. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He married the true love of his life, Norma A. Elliott on October 20, 1957. They lived in Pennington Gap, VA and had 3 children Mark, Jim and Tammy, and one grandson Robby and one great-granddaughter Skyler. Pete worked on Southern Rail Road for 40 years, was a devoted Christian and enjoyed...

Elmer L. Hurst age 79 of Dryden, VA was born Monday, February 19, 1940 in Hutch, KY and passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Maude Hurst and one brother Glen Hurst. Elmer is survived by one brother Lee Hurst and wife, Joyce of Indianapolis, IN, one sister Jean Collins of Dryden, VA, special nephew Junior Collins and wife, Carla of Dryden, VA, a dear friend Maudie Niece of Pennington Gap,...

David (Toby) Olinger, age 62 of the Olinger Community of Dryden, VA was born in Dryden on Wednesday, July 4, 1956 and departed this life on Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home. He was a retired coal miner who loved coon hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. Toby was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bradley and Myrtle Boggs Olinger; one brother, Woodrow Olinger and one sister, Virgie Lewis. Toby is survived by three brothers, Earl and Dewey Olinger,...

Tracy Lynn Garrett, age 45 of Rose Hill, VA was born in Big Stone Gap, VA on Friday, July 20, 1973 and departed this life on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Tracy was a homemaker and attended the Mount Olive Christian Church in Rose Hill, VA. She was preceded in death by her dad, Arville R. Cole; her grandfather, Ed Woodard and grandmother, Sandy Woodard and one uncle, John Woodard. She is survived by her husband, Stanley Green Garrett, of the home; her...

Carlos Wayne McGeorge age 62 of Woodway, VA was born Wednesday, December 12, 1956 in Lee County, VA and passed away at his home on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. He had been a market manager at Price-Less Foods and had worked for Piggly Wiggly, Food City and Whites Food. Carlos was of the Baptist Faith and attended various churches in the area, he enjoyed fishing, traveling, animals, playing basketball and spending time with his grandkids. He was preceded in death by his mother Christine...

Ruby Rachel Seals of St Charles VA was born on January 23, 1923 in Paint Creek, KY to Debbie West Parks and Fallas Parks. During WWII, she moved to Detroit MI and worked on an assembly line making airplane parts. She was a member of the St Charles First Baptist Church since October 5, 1952. She entered the gates of Heaven at 3:42 p.m. on Sunday February 24, 2019 at the age of 96 years and one month. In addition to her parents, Ruby was preceded in death by her husband Willard G Seals on...