Mary Elizabeth Mullins, age 81 of the Pucketts Creek Community of Pennington Gap, Va was born in Pennington Gap on Thursday, April 1, 1937 and departed this life on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at her home. Mary was a past member of the Pocahontas Lodge and a homemaker that loved singing, cooking and baking. She loved going to church and was a member of the Free Pentecostal Church of God in Pucketts Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pat Mullins; her son, Tim Mullins; her parents,...

Jamie Maddle age 60 of St. Charles, VA was born in St. Charles on Saturday, July 5, 1958 and passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He had worked in Dayton, OH for several years in an automobile factory and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Sonny Maddle and Nell Tester, brothers Jeff and Mike Ramey, two nephews Buddy Ramey and Michael Justin Rogers. Jamie is survived by three sisters Martha Jessee of Pennington...

Judy Lynn Ray Young age 54 of Jonesville, VA was born Saturday, June 6, 1964 was born in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She was of the Baptist Faith, loved people and all aspects of life. She was preceded in death by her husband Kevin Young, parents Olin Bonham and Beulah Ray, and a sister Sheila Shell. Judy is survived by one sister Karen Ellison and husband, Jeff of Jonesville, VA, two nephews Logan Ellison of...

Emory Henry Lawson age 86 of the Olinger Community of Dryden, VA was born Friday, December 25, 1931 in Dryden and passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap, VA. He had been a farmer and loved the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents Will Pat Lawson and Ida Lawson, two sisters Beulah Christian and Juanita Staudinger, two brothers Don Lawson and Dave Lawson. Emery is survived by one brother Claude Lawson and wife, Sandra of Dryden, VA and...

Ricky Trent age 56 of Duffield, VA was born in Norton, VA on Wednesday, January 17, 1962 and passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. He was a member of Westend Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, VA and had worked for the Powell Valley News as a pressman. He made carvings, canes and animals, he loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents Landon Trent, Sr. and Oma Trent, brothers Lee and Leonard Trent, Tony...

Connie Lynn McCoy Martin went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief illness. Connie was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church and taught the Adult Ladies Sunday School Class and she crocheted for the Prayer Shawl Ministry. Connie loved being with her grandchildren and enjoyed crocheting and working with primitive arts and crafts. Connie was preceded in death by her mother Bonnie Peck McCoy Stapleton. Connie is survived by her husband of...

Barbara E. (Castle) Berry age 73 of Pennington Gap, VA was born Saturday, January 13, 1945 in Stickleyville, VA and passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. She had been a homemaker, loved visiting with her grandchildren and watching western movies. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Berry, infant son Roger Berry, parents Lawrence and Arlena Mae Castle, two brothers Eugene P. Castle and Tyler Ray Castle, four sisters Ailean Lane, Ella Hartsock,...

Sandra Kay Miller age 63 of Jonesville, VA was born Saturday, July 31, 1954 in Salem, IN and passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. She loved the Lord, her family, friends and grandkids. She was a loving wife and mother. She was a homemaker, loved cooking, baking sweets and her garden. Not a day went by that she didn’t read her Bible. She was a member of the Miller’s Chapel United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her...

Pearlie Jeanetta Mae Newman age 81 of Jonesville, VA was born Tuesday, October 13, 1936 in Cox's Creek, VA and passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at her home. She loved being with her grandkids, great-grandkids her family and friends and enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing, she was also of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husband R.C. Newman, parents Robert Lee and Lucille Shuler and her brothers Judson, Harley, James, Willie and Glen Shuler. She is survived by...

Randy Lynn Surber, Sr. age 62 of Jonesville, VA was born Thursday, March 29, 1956 in Pennington Gap, VA and passed away at his home on Monday, July 9, 2018. He was a retired Maintenance Crew Member for the Virginia Department of Transportation, Dryden, VA. Randy was a Christian, honored to worship and serve with the congregation of Friendship Baptist Church, Jonesville, VA, for the last 17 years. He was preceded in death by his father Howard Surber. Randy is survived by his wife of 29 years,...