Donald Adair Ray
Donald Adair Ray, 73, of Egg Farm Road, Cleveland, died Oct. 17, 2005 at his home.
Born June 11, 1932 in Russell County, he was a son of the late Carby Silas and Gussie Hess Ray.
He had lived in the Cleveland area since 1969 and was of the Baptist faith. He was a disabled and retired coal miner with Clinchfield Coal Company and was a member of the UMWA Local 1460.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Lawrence Ray and Ralph Ray; one sister, Juanita Dye; one grandson, Ricky Ray, Jr.; and one granddaughter, Amy Collins.
Survivors: wife of 49 years, Dorothy Ray; daughters, Anita Ray of the home, Donna Collins of Elk Garden; son, Ricky Ray of Cleveland; sisters, Betty Rasnake and Minnie (Marvin) Taylor, both of Honaker, Ettie (Holland) Hess of Swords Creek; granddaughter, Amber Ray of Charlotte, NC; grandsons, Derek Popp of Elk Garden, Mark Collins of Roanoke; great-granddaughters, Azreal Collins and Destiny Collins, both of Cleveland, Kendeal Lynn Varney of Charlotte, NC, Celina Crabtree of Lebanon; great-grandson, James Varney of Charlotte; special great-granddaughter, Katie Ray of Cleveland; special person, Tim Bailey; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The funeral will be conducted Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel in Honaker with Rev. Ancil Childress and Rev. Eugene Miller officiating.
Interment
will follow in the Hess Cemetery on Fletchers Ridge.
Timothy V. Shortridge
Timothy Vernal Shortridge, 23, of the Race Fork section of Hurley, died Oct. 12, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Buchanan Co., he was the son of Teresa Hurley Shortridge Ramey of North Tazewell and the late Carlos Shortridge.
He was a 2001 graduate of Hurley High School and was of the Christian faith. He was a Pinner Operator for S & B Coal Corp.
Additional survivors: stepfather, Gary Ramey of North Tazewell; brother, Robby “Petie” Shortridge and wife, Melissa, of Hurley; his fiancée, Kristy Cooper of Hurley; aunts, Phyllis Hammond of Medina, OH, Wilma White of Coeburn, Mary Duncan of Wise, Louise Rakes, Betty Belcher and Jennifer Belcher, all of Hurley; uncles, Roger Hurley and Doffie Hurley, both of Hurley, Bobby Hurley of Wytheville, Larry Ramey of Bluefield, VA, Jerry Ramey of Abingdon, Randy Ramey of Vansant, Michael Ramey of Oakwood; and several cousins.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. at the Word Evangelistic Outreach Church near Wolford with Revs. Larry Ramey and Donnie Prater officiating.
Burial followed in the Hurley Family Cemetery on Race Fork near Hurley.
A song service was held at the church Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. and a regular service was held Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the church.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements.
Elvinia Adkins Vencill
Gathering flowers for the Master’s Bouquet. The Lord picked another beautiful flower for his bouquet. Elvinia Adkins Vencill, 89, of Tazewell, died Oct. 12, 2005 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands.
Born July 22, 1916 in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Enoch and Amanda Lambert Adkins.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was known well for the love of her Lord, her laughs, gardening, and especially for cooking for family and friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Robert Vencill; two sons, Joe Edd and Robert Enoch Vencill; four brothers, Walter, Jim, John, and George Adkins; three sisters, Mary Helmandollar, Euva Martin, and Elizabeth Hager; five grandchildren; and one great grandchild.
Those left to cherish her memory are sister, Josephine A. Pruett of Tazewell; daughters, Eloise V. Norcia and Irene Gates, both of Maryland, Geraldine Peery and Pansy Wingo, both of Gratton, Shelby Thomas of Staunton, Nancy Eastridge of Tazewell; sons, Donnie Vencill, Steven Vencill, Timmy Vencill, Ricky Vencill, Kyle Vencill, and Kenny Vencill, all of Tazewell, Darrell Vencill of Lexington, Charlie Vencill of Roanoke; 34 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, whom she loved dearly.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 15 at 2 p.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Elder Farley Beavers officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell.
William Samuel “Bill” Wampler
William Samuel “Bill” Wampler, 67, of Tazewell, died Oct. 11, 2005 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC.
Born Aug. 3, 1938 in Atwell, WV, he was a son of the late William C. and Martha Ann Dameron Wampler.
He was a member of the Weslyan Methodist Church at English, WV. He was the President of Clinch River Corporation in the Pisgah area of Tazewell.
Survivors: wife, Catheryn Moore Wampler; daughters, Yvette Wampler of Northern Virginia, Kecia Wampler Jones and husband, Phillip Randall Jones, of Abingdon; son, Harold Lewis Crandall and wife, Mary, of Ossian, IN; brother, James Allen Wampler of Arlington; and grandchildren, Dylan Crandall, Logan Crandall, and Nikki Davis.
The funeral was private.
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell was in charge of arrangements.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to do so to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 4330 Bland Road, Raleigh, NC 27609.
Douglas MacArthur Whitt
Douglas MacArthur Whitt, 63, of Wytheville, formerly of Cucumber, WV, died Oct. 13, 2005 at Wythe Community Hospital.
Born Feb. 23, 1942 in Welch, WV, he was a son of the late Thomas and Hattie Boothe Whitt.
He was of the Holiness faith and attended the Stony Fork Community Church in Wytheville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Whitt.
Survivors: wife, Gaynell Bolen Whitt; sons, Stephen Whitt and wife, Rhonda, of Thomasville, NC, Steven Bolen and wife, Suzie, of Newhall, WV; daughters, Mary Day and husband, Eddie, and Karen Hill and husband, Glen, all of Lashmeet, WV, Ethel Elkins of Wytheville, Shirley Bowman and husband, William, of Gratton, Teresa Bowman and husband, Randall, of Squire, WV; brothers, Thomas Whitt of Levenstein, Germany, Johnny Whitt of Litchfield, KY; sisters, Gaynell Beavers of Martinsville, Gloria Prater and husband, Chris, of Lacoma, NC, Selma Oxford of Goose Creek, SC; 15 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Berwind Revival Center in Berwind, WV, with the Rev. Kathleen Stanley, the Rev. Carl Pauley, and the Rev. Walter Muncy officiating.
Burial followed at Hartwell Cemetery in Hartwell, WV.
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell was in charge of arrangements.
Gertrude “Trudy” Woodrum
Gertrude A. “Trudy” Woodrum, 74, of Galion, OH, died Oct. 12, 2005 at home.
Born May 4, 1931 in Raven, she was the daughter of the late Charles Plaster and Martha (Horton) Plaster.
She was a member of CrossWay Assembly of God in Galion. She was a homemaker and also worked at Swan Rubber in Bucyrus for many years.
She was preceded in death on June 6, 2001 by her husband, Howard L. Woodrum, whom she married June 8, 1966. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Edith Virginia Whited, Ruby Clara Rasnake and Francis Carolyn Winfrey, and two brothers, Billy and Edward Plaster.
Survivors: sons and daughter-in-law, Michael Lowe of Enid, OK, Randy and Teresa Lowe of Perkins, OK; step daughters, Janice Kenney of Bolivar, Jackie Ward of Waldo; step son, Craig Woodrum of Marion; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; brothers, Clint Plaster of Mansfield, Russell Plaster of Galion and David Plaster of Raven; and sisters, Ruth Mallory of Radcliff, KY, Marie Short of Richlands, Judy Patton of Cedar Bluff and Jean White of Abingdon.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. at CrossWay Assembly of God in Galion with Rev. Dan Wood officiating.
Burial followed in Crawford County Memory Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Crawford Co. Unit, c/o Doreen Morton, 990 Highland Ave., Galion, OH 44833.
Richardson-Davis Funeral Home in Galion was in charge of arrangements.
Lelia I. Armstrong
Oct. 21, 2005 Lelia I. Armstrong, beloved mother, went to be with the Lord.
Born in Elkins, WV, she was a daughter of the late Kent and Claudia Simmons.
She was a member of Cliffield Church of Christ.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack O. Armstrong; two sons, David K. Armstrong and Thomas O. Armstrong; and several brothers and sisters. She was the last surviving member of her family in her generation.
Survivors: daughters, Sharon G. Matney and husband, Roger, of Sterling, Delores I. Shiflett and husband, Thomas, of Cedar Bluff; sons, Ronald C. Armstrong and wife, Debra J., of Mill Creek, WV, Jeff Armstrong and wife, Cherrie, of Northport, AL. She was blessed with 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were conducted Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill with Mr. Keith Matney officiating.
Singleton Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Lloyd Bogle
Lloyd Bogle, 73, of the Tip Top area in North Tazewell, died Oct. 17, 2005 at his home.
Born Feb. 10, 1932 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late Okie and Vangie Mitchell Bogle.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathleen Bogle and Wanda Bogle; one brother, George Bogle; and one grandson, Gary Tyler Bogle.
Survivors: wife, Molly Brown Bogle; son, Gary Bogle and wife, Linda, of North Carolina; daughter, Pam Bogle and companion, William Ratcliff, of North Carolina; grandsons, Daniel Bogle and William Chase Ratcliff of North Carolina; brothers, Fred Bogle of Meadview, Harry Bogle and wife, Retha, of Cedar Bluff, Doug Bogle and wife, Louise, of Tazewell; sisters, Ruby Duerson of North Tazewell, Martha Hurd of Woodstock, Della Mae Hollins and husband, Emory, of Elliston, Bonnie Mullins and husband, Danny, of Newton Falls, OH; and special cat, Butt Head.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Howard Hudson and Kenny Brown officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell.
Lena M. Bowles
Lena M. Bowles, 90, of Bluefield, VA, died Oct. 15, 2005 in Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas P. Coon and Lorena Neal Coon.
She was a member of the Virginia Avenue United Methodist Church in Bluefield, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Bowles; two brothers, John Coon and Tom Coon; and three sisters, Flora Slade, Wanego Patton and Lorene Rangeo.
Survivors: daughter, Shirley Yates and husband, Lonnie, of Bluefield, VA; son, Jerry W. Bowles and Debbie Sanders of Madisonville, KY; brother, Jack Coon and wife, Kathleen, of Princeton, WV; sisters, Nell Fulcher of Bluefield, VA, Lucille Reynolds and husband, Bill, of Princeton; grandchildren, Scott Martin and wife, Rhonda, of Bristol, TN, Dawn Ferguson and husband, Brad, of Tampa, FL, William Bowles of Sturgis, KY; great grandchildren, Lindsey Martin, Alex Saunders, Campbell and Shannon Carter; and great great grandchildren, Zachary and Haley Carter.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Grandview Mausoleum Chapel on the Bluefield-Tazewell Rd. with Rev. Larry Ramey officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, Red Cross or to Operation Blessing.
Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, VA, was in charge of arrangements.
Pamela Jean Clark
Pamela Jean Clark, 45, of Rocky Gap, died Oct. 2, 2005 at her residence after a long courageous battle with cancer.
Born Nov. 7, 1959 in Bluefield, WV, she was the daughter of Jack Lambert of Aurora, OH, and the late Verna Lambert.
She was a nurse at the Wythe County Community Hospital.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by one sister, Debbie Whittaker.
Additional survivors: husband, Jerry Clark; daughters, Amanda Clark of Bluefield, WV, Sabrina Clark of the home; grandson, Sawyer Lambert of Rocky Gap; granddaughter, Montana Stafford of the home; and sister-in-law, Retha Garland of Bastian.
The funeral was conducted Oct 5 at 11 a.m. at the Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, VA, with Pastor Paul Looney officiating.
Oceana N. Janutolo
Oceana Neel Janutolo, 89, formerly from the Brushfork-Falls Mills Rd., died Oct. 16, 2005 at the Maples in Bluefield.
Born in Nemours, she was a daughter of the late David H. Neel and Martha Jane Lawson Neel.
She was a member of the Brushfork First Church of God.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Raymond Janutolo; one daughter, Barbara Jones; five brothers, Julian, Dave, Watson, Daniel and Charlie Neel; and one sister, Martha Hendrick.
Survivors: son, Carl E. Janutolo of Brushfork-Falls Mills Rd.; daughters, Janie Jones and husband, Richard, of Falls Mills, Louise McVey and husband, Darrell, of Brushfork-Falls Mills Rd.; brother, William (Bill) R. Neel and wife, Frances, of Westerville, OH; grandchildren, Tina McVey, Angela French, Brian Janutolo, Vicky Martin, Carla Janutolo, Susan Davidson, Mike Jones, Jon Jones and Andrea Fuller; and 12 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 18 at 11 a.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA, with Pastor Jim Russ officiating.
Burial followed in the Grandview Memory Gardens.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 400 Allen Dr., Charleston, WV 25302.
Mildred Lineberry
Mildred Brenda Meek Lineberry, 96, of Tazewell, died Oct. 19, 2005 in Tazewell.
Born Feb. 27, 1909 in Burkes Garden, she was a daughter of the late James Robert and Josephine Brenda Groseclose Meek.
She was a life long member of the Burkes Garden United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Holland Lineberry; two sisters, Dora M. Poole and Pansy M. Fuqua; two brothers, Truby T. Meek and James Robert Meek; and one great granddaughter.
Survivors: sons, William Holland Lineberry and wife, Hope Gillespie Lineberry, of Dublin, Ben Harry Lineberry and wife, Sarah Buston Lineberry, of Tazewell; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted Oct. 20 at 11 a.m. at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell with the Rev. Dr. Thomas A. Conley officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Burkes Garden United Methodist Church, c/o Marie Roberts, Treasurer, 1568 Banks Ridge Rd., Tazewell, VA 24651 or Burkes Garden Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 451, Burkes Garden, VA 24608.
Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell was in charge of arrangements.
Jimmy Dale Lowe
Mr. Jimmy ‘Jim’ Dale Lowe, age 54, of Raven, Virginia passed away October 23, 2005 at a Richlands area hospital.
He was the son of the late Ves Columbus Lowe, Jr. and Francis Katherine Beavers Lowe, both Tazewell county natives. Jim was a carpenter and carpet layer and did trade work for several companies.
In addition to his father he was preceded in death by 5 brothers and his loving grandmother Minnie Lowe.
Survivors include: mother, Francis Katherine Beavers Lowe of Squire, WV; a daughter, Sindra Lewis; a son, Jimmy Joe Lewis; three sisters, Kathy Jackson of Indiana, Connie Lowe of Charlottesville, VA, and Debbie Coyle and husband Andre of Waynesborough, PA; and a brother, Gary Lowe of Glen Mills, PA.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands, VA with the Rev. Barry Absher officiating. Interment
will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens located at Claypool Hill, Virginia.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Family of Jim Lowe in care of Hurst-Scott Funeral Home P.O. Box 1025, Richlands, Virginia 25641.
Nancy E. Mills
Nancy Elizabeth Mills, 70, of Baptist Valley, died Oct. 18, 2005 at her home following a brief illness.
Born in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late Paris Milton and Eva Erie Tabor Waddell, both Tazewell County natives.
She was a graduate of Richlands High School class of 1953 and was a member of Dailey’s Chapel Methodist Church in Baptist Valley.
She had been a resident of Tazewell County for 30 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Mills, two sisters, Faye Dye and Phyllis Christian; and one brother, Jack Douglas Waddell.
Survivors: sons, Dennis D. Mills of the home; David D. Mills and wife, Bonnie, of Baptist Valley; sisters, Dora Jean Grindstaff and husband, Woodrow, and Hattie Honaker and husband, Billy, all of Baptist Valley, Irene Ruth McCardel and husband, Emmett, of Edge Mere, MD; brother, George Waddell and wife, Linda, of Baptist Valley; and grandsons, James David Mills and Matthew Vayden Mills.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Kenny Fields officiating.
Interment
followed in the Bandy Family Cemetery in Baptist Valley.
Lula Blankenship Mullins
Lula Blankenship Mullins, 85, of Jolo, West Virginia, died October 23, 2005 at her home after an extended illness.
Born in Buchanan County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Elder Taylor and Nancy Stacy Blankenship. She was a member of the Bee Branch Old Regular Baptist Church for the past 39 years and a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Harvey J. Mullins; sons Terry Mullins and Jerry Mullins; grandson Phillip Todd Mullins; sons-in-law Barnest Mounts, Thomas Goldsborough and James Plymal; brothers Richard Blankenship, Virgus Blankenship, Edgar Blankenship, Homer Blankenship and Hobart Blankenship.
Survivors: daughters, Thelma Mounts of Gray, TN; Ruth Mullins and husband Herman of Jolo; Velda Blankenship and husband Swanson of Jolo; Merley Plymal of Bostwick, FL; and Shirley Goldsborough of Deale, FL; a son, Lowell Mullins and wife Joann of Palatka, FL; sisters, Susie Payne of Tazewell and Georgia Mounts of Grundy; brothers, William T. Blankenship and wife Hilda of Hurley, Kennith Blankenship and wife Ruby of Wolford, and Robert Blankenship of Wolford; 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 25 at 11 a.m. at the Bee Branch Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Roscoe Crouse, Curtis Crouse and James Stacy officiating.
Burial followed at the Ambrose Mullins Cemetery near Paynesville, WV.
Virginia Keene Null
Mrs. Virginia Keene Null, 77, of the Spring City section of Lebanon, Virginia passed away October 23, 2005 in a Lebanon hospital. Born July 29, 1928 in Buchanan County, Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Oliver and Laura Rowe Keene. She had lived in the Spring City area for the past twenty years, moving there from Buchanan County. She was a 1945 graduate of Garden High School and a graduate of Pikeville College with a degree in education. She had retired after thirty-six years of teaching primary education at Rowe and Garden. She was a member of Faith Tabernacle at Lebanon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ellen Sanders and one brother, Arnold Keene.
Survivors: husband of fifty-nine years, James Null of the home; one daughter, Lynda Griffith and her husband, Jim of Roanoke; two sons, Larry Null, Sr. and his wife, Shelia of Spring City, Virginia and Ted Null and his wife, Sheli of Powhatan, Virginia; one sister, Freddie Creed of Rowe, Virginia; four brothers, Walden Keene, Bernard Keene, and Donald Keene all of Tazewell, and Willard Keene of Rowe; nine grandchildren, Larry Null, Jr., Tammy Adams, Kenneth Griffith, David Griffith, Timothy Griffith, Jonathan Griffith, Jennifer Magruder, Jessica Mattaliano, and Julianne Null; six great-grandchildren, Caleb, Joshua, Will, Una, Marcus, and Micah.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 PM Wednesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, Virginia with Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Interment
will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia.
Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home at anytime prior to the funeral hour.
David W. Peery
David W. Peery, 48, of Tannersville, VA died Monday, October 24, 2005 at a Charlottesville, VA hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born at Tazewell County, VA and was a son of Marshall S. and Alma Edmonds Peery of North Tazewell, VA.
David had made his home in Tazewell County his entire life. He was a graduate of Tazewell High School, Class of 1975. He was disabled from Consolidated Coal Co. He was a member of Bundy’s Chapel, Witten’s Valley, VA.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Audrey Edmonds and paternal grandparents, Sam and Lurah Peery.
Survivors include: wife, Becky Peery; sisters, Darlene Marrs and husband Brad of North Tazewell, Margie Ramsey and husband Kevin of Bluefield, VA, and Cindy Spencer and husband Brad of Roanoke, VA; brother, Stephen Peery and wife Kathy of Thompson Valley, VA; mother-in-law, Sue Aldish of Lexington, NC; maternal grandmother, Gladys Edmonds of North Tazewell; and several nieces, nephews and special friends.
There will be a Celebration of Life service at Bundy’s Chapel, Witten’s Valley Thursday, October 27, 2005 at 7 p.m. with Rev. David Taylor officiating. Friends may call at the church Thursday evening from 5 to 7 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the David Peery Memorial Fund, C/O New Peoples Bank, P.O. Box 127, North Tazewell, VA 24630.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell is serving the Peery family.
Edgar Mae Horn Ratliff
Mrs. Edgar Mae Horn Ratliff, 90, formerly of Buchanan County Virginia and of the Maxwell area for the past 37 years, died Saturday, October 22, 2005 following a brief illness.
She was born in Buchanan County and was the daughter of the late Cam Henry and Nancy Keen Horn, both Buchanan County natives. She had attended the New Hope Assembly in Claypool Hill, Virginia
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Carl Ratliff; two sons-in-law, Rages Matney and Scotty Lambert; brothers, Charles, Ellis, Herbert, Jess and Noah Horn; sisters, Lula Horn, Ida Horn Ward, Julie Horn Keen, and Myrtle Horn Walker,
She was survived by six daughters; Marie Matney and husband Basil of Richlands, Phyllis Matney of Oakwood, Virginia, Martha Lambert of Cedar Bluff, Jan White and husband Jerry of Richlands, Sue Howington of Cedar Bluff, and Doris Parks and husband Rondal of Grundy, Virginia; three sons; Bueford Ratliff and wife Peggy of Cedar Bluff, Arvil Ratliff and wife Zella of Oakwood, and Arnold Ratliff and wife Gail of Patterson, Virginia; sisters; Lola Ward Williams and husband David of Richlands, and Creda Horn of Pilgrims Knob, Virginia.
Also surviving were 18 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great –grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a special sister-in-law, Pearl Caldwell of Columbus, Ohio.
Funeral services for Mrs. Edgar Mae Horn Ratliff were Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at the New Hope Assembly Church at Claypool Hill with the Rev. Claudie Throgmartin, Rev. Rondal Parks, and Rev. Seth White officiating. Interment
followed at the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of the arrangements.
Don Carlos Shinall
Don Carlos Shinall, 75, of Cedar Bluff, died Oct. 18, 2005 in a Bristol, TN, hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late Thomas Edward and Cora Lamie Shinall.
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He had 38 years of service in the mines and retired in 1986 as maintenance supervisor of the Central Shop at Jewell Ridge. He was of the Protestant faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Shinall and Jim Shinall.
Survivors: wife of 55 years, Eunice Shelton Shinall; sons, Steven Shinall and wife, Margaret, of Sumter, SC, Barry Edward Shinall and wife, Nancy Carol, of Cedar Bluff; brothers, Bobby E. Shinall and wife, Ilean, and Buddy G. Shinall and wife, Eula, both of Richlands; sister-in-law, Helen Shinall of Richlands; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 22 at 11 a.m. at Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Craig Barber and Pastor Jerry Welch officiating.
Entombment followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill.
Military graveside rites were conducted by American Veterans Honor Guard.
Arnold Slone
Arnold Slone, 58, of Richlands, died Oct. 18, 2005 at his home following a brief illness.
Born in Feds Creek, KY, he was a son of the late Otto and Hazel Fuller Slone.
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Junior Slone; one sister, Jean Justus; and one grandson, Jason Conley.
Survivors: wife, Anita Slone; daughter, Jennifer Slone of Cedar Bluff; brothers, Ronnie Slone of Marion, Lester Slone of Princeton, WV; and sister, Yvonne Howell of Elkins, WV.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 21 at 2 p.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff.
Military graveside rites were conducted by American Veterans Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Anita Slone, 1920 9th St., Richlands, VA 24641.
William E. Stinson
William Earl Stinson, 87, of Valrica, FL, formerly of Richlands, died Sept. 18, 2005 at his home following a brief illness.
He was born in Richlands July 6, 1918.
He was the son of the late George Beverly and Dora Alice Blankenship Stinson, both Russell County natives.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Pansy Marie Burnette Stinson; one infant daughter, Alice Faye Stinson; three sisters, Blanche Mills, Mae Parks, and Ruth Helbert; and one brother, James Stinson.
Survivors: wife, Charlotte Stinson; daughters, Evelyn Sue Martinez, of Norwalk, OH, Terry Leigh Stewart of Tampa, FL; sons, Andrew Earl Stinson of Hudson, FL, Bobby Stinson of Sandusky, OH, Larry Stinson of Norwalk; sister, Bessie Fawbush of Richlands; brother, Paul Stinson of Port Clinton, OH; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The funeral and burial took place in Valrica.
Obituary information provided by Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands.
Dallas C. Sykes
Dallas Clayton Sykes, 77, of Bristol, VA, formerly of the Honaker area, died Oct. 19, 2005 in a Kingsport, TN, hospital.
Born May 10, 1928 in Honaker, he was a son of the late Grover and Lily Honaker Sykes.
He had lived in the Bristol area for the past six years, moving there from Rosedale.
He was a former member of the Tunnel Hill Free Will Baptist Church, had currently attended Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, and had sang in gospel quartets for more than 40 years. He was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad with 43 years of service and was a member of the United Trainmen’s Union.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two daughters, Peggy Louise Sykes and Brenda Kay Sykes; two brothers, Stanley Sykes and Russell Sykes; and two sisters, Daisy McGlothlin and Hazel Thomas. In his generation, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Survivors: wife of 58 years, Hazel Sykes; daughter, Shirley Sykes of Abingdon; son, Ronald Sykes of Bristol, VA; grandchildren, Michelle Brown of Abingdon, Matthew Clayton Sykes of Bristol, VA; great-grandchildren, Chase Brown and Grace Brown; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel in Honaker with Rev. Walter Statzer and Rev. Austin Fields officiating.
Interment
followed in Forest Hills Memory Gardens at Abingdon.
William R. (Jack) Barrett
William R. (Jack) Barrett, 75, of North Tazewell, died Oct. 28, 2005 at his home.
Born July 26, 1930 in Tazewell County, he was the son of the late William R. (Jack) Barrett and Rose Stevenson Barrett Graham.
He was a veteran of the Korean War, 25th Army Division, and a member of the Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell. He was a member of the Tazewell Family Worship Center.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia Gail Barrett; stepfather, William G. (Bill) Graham; and one half sister, Shirley Graham Hart.
Survivors: loving wife of 51 years, Earline Crouse Barrett; son, Steve Barrett and wife, Debbie, of North Tazewell; very special grandson, Dustin Robert Barrett of Johnson City, TN; and half brothers, William G. Graham, Jr., Walter A. Graham, Jim Graham, George Graham, and Mike Graham.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Hayes and the Rev. Don Waddell officiating.
Burial followed in Grandview Memory Gardens at Bluefield, VA, where military graveside rites were conducted by members of Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell.
Walter “Cleve” Brown, Sr.
Walter “Cleve” Brown, Sr., 69, of the Tip Top community of North Tazewell, died Oct. 28, 2005 at his home following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.
Born Jan. 1, 1936 in Thompson Valley, he was a son of the late Jim and Bessie (Vestal) Brown.
He attended the Tip Top Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Brown, Joe Brown, and Johnny Brown; and several half brothers and sisters.
Survivors: wife of 32 years, Marie Sue Jones Brown; son, Walter (Wally) Brown of North Tazewell; daughter, Amy (Brown) Pruitt and husband, Gilbert, of the home; granddaughters, Skylar Brown and Katlyn Brown of North Tazewell; brothers, Bill Brown and wife, Nellie, of Thompson Valley, Austin Brown and wife, Peggy, of Tip Top; sisters, Mary Jane Thompson of Cherryville, NC, Mattie Carter and husband, Randy, of Bluefield, VA, Anne Lowe and husband, Robert, of Tazewell, and Molly Bogle of Tip Top Road; sister-in-law, Jean Brown; and mother-in-law, Helen Jones.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 31 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Howard Hutchens and the Rev. Kenny Brown officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell.
Genoa Jackson Compton
Genoa Jackson Compton, 87, of Davenport, died Oct. 30, 2005 at the home of her daughter.
Born Jan. 28, 1918 in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late M.P. and Priscilla Boyd Jackson.
She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Tiller Town Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Tivis B. Compton, two infants, and two brothers.
Survivors: sons, Estus Compton and wife, Imogene, of Lebanon, Raymond Compton and wife, Victoria, of King George, Ervin Compton, Larry Compton, and Rick Compton and wife, Renee, all of Davenport; daughters, Marie McGuire and husband, Bob, of Bristol, TN, Marcie Kishbaugh and husband, Bob, of Beech Haven, PA, Mary Blankenship and husband, Billy, of Honaker, Linda Sue O’Quinn and husband, Ronnie, of Bristol, TN; sister, Emma Street of Fletchers Ridge; brother, William Jackson of Council; special friends, Shirley and Christine; 27 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. in the Tiller Town Freewill Baptist Church in Council with Rev. Kyle Ratliff and Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating
Interment
will follow in the Jackson Cemetery on Back Hurricane.
Honaker Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Eddie Darrell Hess
Eddie Darrell Hess, 49, of Honaker, died Oct. 25, 2005 at the home of his mother.
Born Dec. 4, 1955 in Richlands, he was a son of Thelma Hess Sanders of Rowe and the late Graham Sanders.
A lifelong resident of the Buchanan and Russell County areas, he was a disabled coal miner.
Additional survivors: daughters, Myranda Castilon and husband, Kyle, of Nashville, TN, Terri Plunkett and husband, Victor, of Clarksville, TN; sister, Sandy Henderson of Rocky Gap; half-brothers, Rusty Ward of Richlands, Dusty Ward of Honaker; one expected granddaughter, Emily Plunkett; step-grandchildren, Laurann Plunkett, Courtney Plunkett, Katelynn Castilon, and Kristen Castilon; niece, Marisa Henderson; and nephew, Jay Henderson.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel in Honaker with Elder Price Viers and Elder Garnell Gilbert officiating.
Interment
followed in the Hess Cemetery on Fletchers Ridge.
William H. Hicks
William H. Hicks, 57, of State Farm, formerly of Amonate, died Oct. 30, 2005 in State Farm, following a brief illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands.
Charlie Walter Johnson
Charlie Walter Johnson, 60, of Gaithersburg, MD, died Oct. 17, 2005 in a Gaithersburg hospital.
Born April 25, 1945 in Council, he was a son of the late Paris and Martha Ball Johnson.
He was employed by Orndonoff and Spaid, for 36 years, until his death.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Ebb Johnson, Columbus Johnson, Paul Johnson, Stuart Johnson, Allen Johnson, and Fred Johnson.
Survivors: wife of 32 years, Shirley; daughters, Julie Bradette and husband, Ivan, Carolyn Reid and husband, Zak, and Missi Johnson and fiancé, Ryan, all of Gaithersburg; grandchildren, Heather Ashley, Cassie Marie, Ryan Michael, and Sarah Emily; sister, Ida Virginia of Frederick, MD; brother, Beverly Johnson of Council; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial were handled by DeVol Funeral Home in Gaithersburg, MD.
Obituary information courtesy of Honaker Funeral Home, Honaker.
Lora Mae Jones
Lora Mae Jones, 89, of Richlands, died Oct. 24, 2005 in a Richlands hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Wise County, she was a daughter of the late David Mosco and Margaret Ellen Ringley Ritchie, both Wise County natives.
She had made her home in Richlands for 69 years and attended the First United Methodist Church in Richlands.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ewing B. Jones; one daughter, Cathie Jones Griffith; four sons, Ronald E., Benny H., Dennis A. and Larry Jones; three brothers; and four sisters.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: daughter, Susan Jones of Gainesville, FL; son, K.C. Jones and wife, Eileen, of Richlands; 12 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Vonley Pruitt officiating.
Interment
followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
