Sam Baumgardner, 64 Simon Peter “Sam” Baumgardner, age 64, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. He was born June 23, 1956 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to his loving parents, Pete and Ruth Baumgardner.  He and his wife, Diane (Williams) Baumgardner, were married 29 years and enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren. He spent much of his life working at Bacon Auto...

Jimmy Frank Carroll, age 71, of Rose Hill, VA, was born June 10, 1949 in Wise, VA and  passed away July 7, 2020 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Big Stone Gap, VA. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, James and Jean Carroll; three brothers, William P. Carroll, John Carroll, and Sam Carroll all of Rose Hill, VA; one sister Sallie Maness of Whitesburg, Tennessee. He is survived by his ex wife Carol; one daughter Lisa Messick; one grandson Jamie Taylor; one granddaughter Bella...

Gloria Diane (Disney) Middleton was born November 18, 1954 and stepped into the arms of Jesus on July 7, 2020 after a brief illness. Diane was of the Pentecostal Faith and loved the Lord with all her heart. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Cleo Disney; Brother Herman Disney; and Father-in-law Fred F Middleton Sr. Diane is survived by her husband of 49 years, Fred F Middleton Jr.; two sons Phillip and wife Kristie Middleton and Keith and wife Anissa Middleton; sisters...

  Ricky James Woodard, age 59, of the Left Poor Valley Community in Pennington Gap, VA passed  away July 7, 2020 at his home in Pennington Gap, VA. Ricky was born in Pennington Gap, VA on December 23, 1960. He was a retired Coalminer and loved the mountains, ginseng and trout fishing. He was a member of the St. Charles First Baptist Church in St. Charles, VA. He also loved to attend Puckett's Creeks Church of God. Ricky is preceded in death his mother Lois Walton; his father...

Margaret Delores Johnson Jones, of Pennington Gap, VA, took exit 68 and went home to be with God on June 30, 2020. Margaret was born November 2, 1951 in Pennington Gap, VA and was the daughter of Jeffery and Bennie Mae Johnson. Bennie later marries Rev. Millard Barnes who took the family to any church whose door was open no matter how far we had to travel. She attended Pennington High School were she was a cheerleader and played the drums as a band member. In 1970 she married Henry...

James Edward “Bim” Bryson, age 49, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was born Monday, November 9, 1970 in Lee County, VA.  He was a coal miner his whole life. His passionate hobby was music and being a musician. He loved his fur babies Ms. Kitty, Whisky, Max and Pepper. He played little league baseball for seven years. He was an excellent pitcher because of practicing everyday with his dad. James is preceded in death by...

Margaret Taylor Short, age 53, of Rose Hill, VA was born May 6, 1967 and passed away June 30, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was of the Holiness Faith and a member of the Souls Harber Holiness Church.  She loved her family, grandchildren, crafts and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents General and Martha Taylor; three sisters Karen Johnson, Bonnie Whitman and Barbara Seabolt; two brothers Jerry Taylor and Tommy Taylor. Margaret is survived by...

Ricky Jr. Pleasant age 51 of Lee County, VA was born June 8, 1969 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away June 29, 2020 at his home in Pennington Gap.  He was preceded in death by his father Emmit Pleasant and his brother Felix Pleasant. Ricky is survived by his mother Shirley Pleasant, lifetime partner of 29 years Tonya Catron, three sons Ricky Pleasant, Russell Catron and companion, Angie Crabtree, Billy Price and wife, Santana, one daughter Melissa Morelock, one grandson Landon...

Norma Lee Davis, 77, precious child of God, passed away June 30, 2020 in Duffield, VA. Norma is survived by two sisters, Helen Davis Huffman of NC and Shelby Jean of VA, and preceded in death by five brothers. Private service will be held by Province Funeral Home in Pennington Gap, VA. 

Michael Carl Robbins, age 61 of  Keokee, VA was born Thursday, December 25, 1958 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Norton Community   Hospital in Norton, VA. He had been a machine operator for the coal mines for 40 years. He was preceded in death by parents Charlie and Zella Mae Robbins. Michael is survived by his loving wife Judy Robbins of the home, two sons Cody Robbins and companion Eden Calton of Pennington Gap, VA, Shane Woodard and wife...