Phyllis Nadine Burkett
Phyllis Nadine Lawson Burkett, 76, of Cucumber, WV, went to be with the Lord Nov. 26 in Kinston, NC, at the home of her daughter.
Born Mar. 26, 1929 in Richlands, she was a daughter of the late Andy and Virgie Lawson.
She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of War, WV, and the Ellison Rebekah Lodge #90 of Squire, WV. She was retired from Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Tazewell, as a certified nursing assistant.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Burkett, and one sister, Juanita Pennington.
Survivors left to cherish her memory: daughter, Debbie Johnson and husband, Stuart, of Kinston; sons, Don Burkett and wife, Anamika, of Atlanta, GA, Dan Burkett and wife, Cassoundra of Easley, SC; sisters, Frances Shelton of Cucumber, with whom she had made her home for the past 20 years, Winefred Tiller of Columbus, OH; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many loving friends.
The funeral was held Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Tanglewood Church of God in Kinston.
The burial was held Nov. 29 at 10 a.m. at Westview Cemetery of Kinston.
Obituary information submitted by Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell.
Bessie Gay Cox
Bessie Gay Cox, 88, of Belfast, died Dec. 2 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands.
Born Oct. 7, 1917 in Russell County, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Rosa Mutter Cox.
She was a member of the Dennison United Methodist Church in Belfast.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Garnett Smith Cox; sons, Buford Elliot Cox and Jerry Dale Cox; infant children, Perry Dean Cox, Carl Smith Cox, Garland Finney Cox and Shelby Keith Cox; son-in-law, Roy Earls; sisters, Ruby White and Madge Mutter; and brother, George Burlen Cox.
Survivors: sons, Marvin Ellis Cox, Gailen Henry Cox and wife, Ethel, and David Graham Cox, all of Belfast; daughters, Bonnie Lee Carpenter and husband, Bob, of Corn Valley, Joan Cox Dickenson and husband, Mark O., of Castlewood, Tena Gay Earls of Belfast; sister, Pauline Langford of Lafayette, IN; brother, James Garmen Cox of Frankfort, IN; 16 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral was held Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at Dennison United Methodist Church in Belfast with Rev. Paul Hite officiating.
Interment
followed at the Cox Family Cemetery in Belfast.
Donations may be made to the Bessie Gay Cox Memorial Fund for diabetes research at Dennison United Methodist Church, HC 64, Box 34, Rosedale, VA 24280.
Owens Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Leo Harlan Cox, Sr.
Leo Harlan Cox, 83, of Bluefield, VA, died Nov. 27 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born in Parksville, KY, he was a son of the late Ira and Ethel Combs Cox.
He graduated from Bland High School in 1941. He was a member of the Highland Ave. Bluefield Va. Church of God and retired in 1983 having worked for 24 years as a salesman for Cole Baking Co. and Purity Maid Bakery.
He entered the Army Dec. 17, 1942 and served with the Communication Services Battery B. at Ft. Bragg, NC and served in WWII, serving three years in England and France and landed on D-Day in 1945. He served in battles during the Invasion of Normandy, landing at Omaha Beach and also in Northern France, received American Theater and European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbons and Good Conduct Medal and Victory Ribbon of WWII. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 20 in Bland and also a life member of the Bluefield, VA VFW Memorial Post 9696. He was a member of the Teamsters Union Local 175 and had resided in Bluefield, VA, (Double Gates), since 1963.
He was preceded in death by his twin sister, Cleo Cox and other sisters, Norma Ruth Cox, Evelyn Barbour, and brothers, James Walter Cox, Karl Dennis Cox and Dean Cox.
Survivors: daughter, Donna Brown and husband, Sam, of Bastian; son, Harlan Cox and wife, Beth, of Bastian; brother, Ralph Cox of Glouster; grandchildren, John Brown of Lovell, WY, Chris Brown of Bastian, Marcus Brown of Bristol, TN, Jennifer Scott of Draper, Nathan Cox and Hannah Cox, both of Bastian; five great grandchildren; and special friends and caregivers, Nancy and Pete Smothers of Bluefield, VA.
The funeral was conducted Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. at the Highland Ave. Bluefield VA Church of God with Rev. Tony Ellis officiating.
Graveside services were held Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Bastian.
Military rites were conducted by the VFW Post 9696 and the Pocahontas American Legion #14.
Donations may be made to the Church of God Building Fund, 104 Highland Ave., Bluefield, VA 24605.
Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, VA was in charge of arrangements.
Luther McKinley Davis
Luther McKinley Davis, 88, of Raven, died peacefully at his home with his family by his side Dec. 1 following a brief illness.
Born in Marvin, he was the son of the late Oliver and Ollie Proffitt Davis, both Buchanan County natives.
He had made his home in the Raven area most of his life and was a retired miner from Knox Creek Coal Company. He was a member of UMWA Local #6199 Red Ash. He was a U.S. Navy World War II Veteran and a member of John Ratliff American Legion Post in Grundy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Davis; one daughter-in-law, Claretta Davis; and one son-in-law, William E. Hale. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Survivors: wife of 63 years, Mary Elizabeth Brown Davis; daughters, Barbara Sue Keene of Raven, Patsy J. Ball and husband, Dennis, and Lisa M. Stanley and husband, Buddy, all of Richlands, Stephanie M. Tatum and husband, Steven, of Dublin; sons, James L. Davis of Morristown, TN, Jerry J. Davis and wife, Marie, of Claypool Hill; grandchildren, William E Hale, II and wife, Eloise, of Charlotte, NC, Karen Davis Beggs and husband, Mark, of Church Hill, TN; Dr. Tamra Davis and Jamie H. Davis, both of Morristown, TN, Sheri Hale of Belfast; and great grandchildren, Avalon Elizabeth Beggs and William Dahmon McKinley Hale.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands.
Burial was private.
Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 conducted military graveside rites.
Mabel Rhudy Ellis
Mabel Rhudy Ellis, 83, of Roanoke, died Nov. 20.
Surviving: daughters and sons-in-law, Frances and Ed Metcalf of Moneta and Hedda and Kenny St. Clair of Buchanan; son and daughter-in-law, Boyd Greever and Julie Walls of Newport News; grandchildren, Lisa Mullins, Tracy Broughman, Todd St. Clair, Shane St. Clair, Jason St. Clair, Jake Greever and Emma Greever; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Jacob L. Rhudy, Jr. of Burkes Garden; sister, Colleen Cox of Burkes Garden; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Nov. 23 at 1 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel with The Rev. Fred Ellsworth officiating.
Interment
was in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Memorials may be made to Burkes Garden Cemetery Association, Burkes Garden, VA 24600.
Annie Loular Gross
Annie Loular Smith Simmons Gross, 89, of Richlands, died Dec. 4 in a Tazewell hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born Sept. 14, 1916 in Tazewell County, she was the daughter of the late Calup Jackson and Loula Elizabeth Lawson Smith.
She was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, William M. Simmons; her second husband, James C. Gross; three brothers, Roy Smith, George Smith and Calvin Smith; and two sisters, Bendie Smith and Mary Meadows.
Survivors: daughters, Delores (Dottie) Jordan and husband, Tom, of Gaithersburg, MD, Effie Hicks and husband, Ken, of Richlands, Naomi Puckett and husband, Randy, of Richlands; sister, Lou Meadows of Baltimore, MD; 13 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Elder Ronnie Beavers and Elder Robert Whitt officiating.
Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Nancy Naillon Hardy
Nancy Naillon Hardy, 52, of Squire, WV, died Dec. 2 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born May 25, 1953 in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Stacy Sutton Naillon.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Kate Carroll, and one brother, Sam Naillon.
Survivors: husband, Ronald R. Hardy; sons, John Hardy and wife, Misty, of Roanoke, Danny Jason Hardy of Christiansburg; daughter, Rhonda McReynolds of Mineral; grandchildren, Kane McReynolds of the home, Emily and Kerri Hardy of Roanoke; sisters, Sue Pinter of Bradenton, FL, Ruth Bobbitt of Woodlawn, Edna Cummings of Fayetteville, NC; and brothers, Milburn Naillon of Oklahoma City, OK, Benjamin Naillon of Trenton, MI, and Edward Naillon of Ecorsc, MI.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Arey Bandy officiating.
Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
Fern Lynn Harrison
Fern Lynn Harrison, 32, of Tazewell, died Nov. 27 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born Jan. 20, 1973 in Bluefield, WV, he was a son of Fern Harrison Jr. and Linda Webb Harrison of Elliston.
He was a member of the New Life Church of Mt. Airy, NC.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Fern Harrison, Sr.; paternal great grandparents, Eli and Barbara Rose; and maternal great grandparents, Perry and Sophia Asbury.
Additional survivors: sisters, Tammy Renee’ Harrison and Sonya Michele Hayes, both of Tazewell, Victoria Elizabeth Harrison of Tennessee; brothers, Fern "Buddy" Harrison, III of North Carolina, Jason Edward Harrison, and Mathew Darnell Webb, both of Tazewell; paternal grandmother, Alice Mae Harrison of North Tazewell; maternal grandparents, Alfred and Elizabeth Webb of Tazewell; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friends, Albert Buctner of Pilot Mountain, NC and Timmy Neel of Doran.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Kenneth Brown officiating.
Burial followed at the Harrison Family Cemetery in Cliffield.
Sandra Lynn Hill
Sandra Lynn Hill, 45, of Raven, died Dec. 4 at a Richlands hospital.
Born in Cleveland, OH, she was a daughter of John and Beulah Adams Lamie, both of Jewell Valley.
She was a graduate of Whitewood High School Class of 1977. She was a homemaker and had made her home in the Raven area for the last 19 years. She had attended the Living Word Outreach Church in Whitewood.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Eddie Dewayne Lamie.
Additional survivors: husband, Leonard E. Hill; sons, Jamey Hill and wife, Shawna, of Raven, Travis Hill of the home; sisters, Treva Meadows and husband, Mark, and Julie Clifton and husband, Timothy, all of Jewell Valley; brother, Jeffrey Glen Lamie and wife, Angel, of Claypool Hill; and father and mother-in-law, George and Mary Hill of Raven.
The funeral will be conducted Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Keen Mountain Pentecostal Church at Keen Mountain with the Rev. Clell Daniels, Rev. James Ray, Terry Stacy and Luther Rife officiating.
Interment
will follow in the Fairview Cemetery in Pea Patch.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of the arrangements.
Ermel Lynton Hunt, III
Ermel Lynton Hunt, III, 34, of HC Route 1, Raven, died Dec. 2 at his place of business after an apparent heart attack.
Born in Pike Co., KY, he was the son of Ermel Lynton Hunt Jr. of Deel and the late Vivian Carol Smith Hunt.
He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a graduate of Grundy Senior High School Class of 1988. He was a self employed contractor who enjoyed spending his time with family and friends.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Deaton and Vicy Smith, and his paternal grandfather, Ermel Lynton Hunt, Sr.
Additional survivors: sister, Laura Lee and husband, Jerry Landrum of Catharphin; paternal grandmother, Amalee Elliott Hunt of Deel; niece, Olivia Landrum of Catharphin; and nephews, Zach Landrum, Austin Landrum and Jett Landrum, all of Catharphin.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 5 at 11 a.m. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Mike Rife and Rob Taylor officiating.
Burial followed in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock.
Nannie Naomi Jackson
Nannie Naomi Jackson, 93, of Cedar Bluff, died Nov. 27 in a Glen Burnie, MD health care facility.
Born Dec. 23, 1911 in Lebanon, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Bertha Mosley.
She was a member of the Cedar Bluff United Methodist Church. She was the manager of the 5 & Dime Store.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Rooker Hawkins; her second husband, Andrew (Frank) Jackson; two sons, Paul Hawkins and Thomas Walter Hawkins; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors: grandchildren, Tom Hawkins and Bruce Hawkins, both of Glen Burnie, J.J. Johnson of Baltimore, MD, David Hawkins of North Carolina; six great grandchildren; and one niece, Ann McFall of Richlands.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 2 at 11 a.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Jackie Strickler officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
English Joyce
English Joyce, 87, of Richlands, died Nov. 28 at his home following a long illness.
Born at Jewell Ridge, he was the son of the late Clifton and Mae Collins Joyce.
He was of the Apostolic faith. He was a Master Mason of Richlands Lodge #318 A.F. & A.M. He was a retired coal miner formerly employed by Jewell Ridge Coal Corp and Clinchfield Coal and was a member of the U.M.W.A.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Ed Joyce and Jack Joyce; one granddaughter, Angela Nuckles; and one son-in-law, Lawrence Wyatt.
Survivors: wife of 71 years, Thelma Shortridge Joyce; daughters, Shirley Wyatt of Groveport, OH, Rosemary Nuckles and husband, Harry, of Minooka, IL; son, Gene Allen Joyce and wife, Patricia, of Richlands; sisters, Ella Helbert of Lynchburg, Faye Durham of Ft. Pierce, FL, Mary Ann Powers of Mt. Carmel, TN; ten grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and seven great great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 1 at 1 p.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. James Denton officiating.
Entombment followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill.
Masonic Memorial Rites were conducted by Richlands Lodge #318 A.F. & A.M. Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Richlands Area Ministerial Association Christmas Tree Fund, PO Box 173, Richlands, VA 24641.
Frances Hall Kucheman
Frances Hall Kucheman, 86, died Dec. 1 in Tallahassee, FL.
She was born Nov. 15, 1919, in Lynch, KY, to Truby and Kate Hall.
She spent most of her early years in Virginia and graduated from National Business College in Roanoke, where she worked for an accounting firm and later for IBM in Richmond.
She was married for 40 years to Major General Henry B. Kucheman, the former commander of Eglin Air Force Base, Fort Walton Beach, FL, from 1972-1975. After retirement, Frances and General Kucheman lived in Shalimar, FL until General Kucheman’s death in 1987.
A life long Presbyterian, she was active in the life of her church.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Lt. Willard Kiser, who was killed in World War II.
Survivors: sons, William Henry and wife, Teri, of Sudbury, MA, James Quensen, and wife, Glenys, of Gorham, ME, David Brian and wife, Cindy, of Tallahassee, FL; brother-in-law, Allen C. Young of Chattanooga, TN; niece, Ann Igou of Richmond; and five grandchildren.
The funeral was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Walton Beach, FL, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m.
Burial followed at Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, FL.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 134 SW Beal Parkway, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548.
McLaughlin Mortuary in Fort Walton Beach, FL, was in charge of arrangements.
Lillie Mae Kuntz
Lillie Mae Kuntz, 75, of Chapel Hill, NC, formerly of Buchanan County, died Dec. 1, in a Pittsboro, NC nursing home following a lengthy illness.
Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late William Sheridan Allen and Mary Elizabeth Boyd Rose, both Buchanan County natives.
She had made her home in the Buchanan County area most of her life and was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vernon Kuntz; two sisters, Bernice Cantrell and Tilda Lowe; and one brother, Alvris Rose.
Survivors: son, Earl Brown and wife, Teresa, of Chapel Hill; brother, Sherman Rose of Tazewell; grandchildren, Steven Brown, Angela Benoit, and Sabrina Brown; and great grandchildren, Chase Earl Brown and Alexis Benoit.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 4 at 1 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Grady McGlothlin officiating.
Interment
followed at the Boyd Mountain Cemetery near Shortts Gap.
William (Lee) Patrick
William (Lee) Patrick, 79, of Cedar Bluff, died Dec. 1.
Born Jan. 4, 1926 in Tazewell County, he was the son of the late Jack and Nancy Brown Patrick.
He was a school bus driver for the Tazewell County School Board.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lucille White Patrick; one son, Kevin Patrick; and seven brothers, James Patrick, Eugene Patrick, Cecil Patrick, Roy Patrick, Joe Patrick, Davis Patrick and Isaac Patrick.
Survivors: sons, Bill Patrick of North Carolina, Brian Keith Patrick and wife, Diane, of Cedar Bluff; daughters, Evelyn Ann Cave and husband, Cletus, of Harrisonburg, Kathy Dunford and husband, Gary, of Lebanon; grandchildren, Jamie Patrick, Jason Patrick, Zachary Patrick, Sandra Gentry, Missy Harpine, Ashley Dunford, William Dunford and Mickey Lester; great grandchildren, Cindy Gentry, Jessie Gentry, Erin Gentry, Emily Grace Harpine and Zachary Allen Harpine; and special friend, Mildred Rhodes.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Garland Smith
Garland Smith, 60, of Tazewell, died Dec. 2 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born May 8, 1945 in Tazewell, he was a son of the late Charlie Harman Smith and Augusta Rose Smith.
He retired from the Town of Tazewell Maintenance Department.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Joe Smith and Billy Ray Smith.
Survivors: sisters, Barbara Martin and husband, Tom, of Claypool Hill, Jean Smith of Cedar Bluff, Linda Johnson and husband, Cecil, Wanda Stevens, and Patsy Pickett, all of Tazewell; brothers, Charlie Lee Smith and wife, Nellie, of Thompson Valley, Dennis Wayne Smith of North Tazewell; special nephew, Clifton Pickett of the home; and several other nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Tim Stone officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell.
Daisy B. Wheeler
Daisy B. Wheeler, 85, of Tazewell County, died Dec. 2 in a Tazewell hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born in Saltville, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Millie Asbury Barrett, both Smyth County natives.
She had made her home in the Tazewell County area most of her life and was of the Protestant Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Wheeler; one daughter, Emmileen Vannoy; one son, John H. Wheeler; one granddaughter, Deborah Davis; one grandson, Keith Cochran; one great grandson, Robert Davis; three sisters, Leona, Grace, and Patsy; and five brothers, Sherman, James, Robert, Everett, and Billy Joe.
Survivors: daughters, Patsy Shields of North Carolina, Peggy Thompson and husband, Frank, of West Virginia, Pamela Mullins and Penny Long, both of Florida; sons, Andrew (Jack) Wheeler and wife, Donna, of Pounding Mill, Thomas E. Wheeler and wife, Barbara, of Cedar Bluff; sisters, Cora Wilson and husband, Earnie, of Burkes Garden, Ruth Stonestreet of Maryland; 24 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and special friends, Staff of the Heritage Hall Nursing Home and Tazewell Community Hospital.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Leonard Meadows officiating.
Interment
followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Edith Shrader Beavers
Edith Shrader Beavers, 92, of Tazewell, died Dec. 9 at Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Tazewell.
Born at Canebreak, WV, she was a daughter of the late Clarence J. and Sallie Jones Shrader.
She had made her home in the Tazewell area for most of her life. She was a housewife and homemaker. She was a long time member of Adria Advent Christian Church where she loved being in the choir and the W. H. & F. M.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Newton Beavers, and one brother, Roy Shrader.
Survivors: sons, B. Jack Beavers and wife, Lorraine, of North Tazewell, John Roger Beavers and wife, Carol, of Midlothian; sisters, Elizabeth Monagham of Akron, OH, Eleanor Etter of Tazewell; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 12 at 11 a.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel of Tazewell with Rev. Don Elswick officiating.
Entombment followed at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool.
Katrina Blankenship
Katrina Yvonne Rose Blankenship, infant daughter of Natasha Gail Lamb of Jewell Ridge and Ryan Keith Blankenship of Grundy, died Dec. 6 at a Richlands hospital.
Additional survivors: her twin brother, Randal Keith Blankenship; maternal grandparents, Ruby Lamb and Jerry Lester and Rickie Lamb, all of Jewell Ridge; paternal grandparents, Randal and Pam Blankenship of Grundy; aunt, Jessica Mitchell and friend, Richard Lester, of Abingdon; uncles, Stevie and Aaron Agent, and Rickie Lamb and friend, Tara, all of Jewell Ridge; and cousins, Daisy Lester and Gaige Lester.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Billy Ward officiating.
Burial followed in Knob Cemetery at Pea Patch.
Russell Emory Boothe
Russell Emory Boothe, 84, of Woodbridge, formerly of Abbs Valley, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus Dec. 5 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Rusty and Jack Pierson in Woodbridge.
Born Aug. 1, 1921 in Caretta, WV, he was a son of the late Luther and Nellie Mae Day Boothe.
He was a good Christian man and a member of the Abbs Valley Church of Jesus Christ. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and served in Germany with the 89th infantry. He was a retired coal miner from Jacobs Fork Coal Company.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Freeman Boothe; three sons, Lloyd (Dood) Phillips, Larry Boothe, and Lacy (Pete) Phillips; two sisters, Dorothy Bales and Delphia Hartsock; and two brothers, Orville and Harold Boothe.
Survivors: daughters, Rusty Pierson and husband, Jack, of Woodbridge, Sue Jaskiewicz and husband, Richard, of Stafford; stepson, Burl Phillips, Jr. of Martinsville; sister, Coleen Kirby of Thompson Valley; brothers, Ray Boothe of Abbs Valley, Kenneth Boothe of Anderson, IN; 14 grandchildren; and several great and great-great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Minister Dennis Lambert officiating.
Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA, where military graveside rites were conducted by members of the Barns-Beavers VFW Post #7136 of Tazewell.
Benjamin (Ben) Brown
Benjamin Franklin (Ben) Brown, 83, of Cedar Bluff, died in a Richlands area hospital Dec. 7 following a lengthy illness.
Born in Tazewell County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Cora Mutter Brown, both Tazewell County natives.
He was retired from the Pounding Mill Quarry where he served as a demolition expert for over 30 years. He was a lifetime resident of the Tazewell County area and was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his country during World War II. He was also a member of the Casey-Shortt V.F.W. Post #9640 of Richlands.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Myrtle Brown and Pearl Brown; five brothers, Rhudy, Dewey, Bert, Kyle and Earl Brown; and one great grandchild, Seth Brown.
Survivors: wife, Dona Helton Brown of Cedar Bluff; daughters, Bonnie Ball and husband, Danny, of Cedar Bluff, Joann Crouse and husband, Roger, of Honaker; sons, Jim Brown and wife, Jo, of Greensboro, NC, Lonnie Brown of Raleigh, NC; brother, Claude Brown and wife, Emily, of Swords Creek; grandchildren, Todd Brown, Susan Jackson, Kimberly Langston, Karen Carrier, Stephen Brown and Anna Magrini; six great-grandchildren; a host of family and friends; and special friends at Preferred Home Health and Community Home Health and Intrepid V.A. Care along with the nurses and staff at the I.C.U. Clinch Valley Medical Center.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Carl Robinson officiating.
Interment
followed at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill.
Members of the VFW Casey-Shortt Post #9640 conducted military graveside rites.
Thomas M. Burnette
Thomas Mason Burnette, 64, of Richlands, died Dec. 8 in a Kingsport, TN hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in McDowell County, WV, and was the son of the late Tom Ed and Sarah Cash Burnette, both Tazewell County natives.
He had made his home in the northern Virginia for over 30 years prior to moving to Richlands 13 years ago. He was a retired carpenter and was a member of the Raven Pentecostal Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Keen Burnette; one son, Dennis Christopher Burnette; and one brother, Edward Burnette.
Survivors: daughter, Judy Burnette of the home; son, Mark Burnette and wife, Marci, of Doran; sister, Josephine Stapleton of Taylor, MI; and grandchildren, Marcus Burnette and Marilyn Burnette.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 12 at 1 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Carl Robinson and Rev. Clarence Brown officiating.
Interment
followed at the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Hester Ann Caudill
Hester Ann Caudill, 90, of North Tazewell, (Springville) died Dec. 6 after a long illness.
Born in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late Samuel F. Thompson and Florence Earls Thompson.
She was of the Presbyterian faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Caudill; one son, James Edward Caudill; one daughter, Cynthia Louise Caudill; and several sisters.
Survivors: daughter, Charlotte Perdue and husband, Gene, of Bluefield, VA; grandson, Barry Perdue and wife, Natalie, of Bluefield, VA; great granddaughter, Ann Gray Perdue; brother, Frank Thompson of Bluewell; sisters, Lucy Thompson and Lola Stevens, both of Springville, Sue Brown of Tazewell, Virginia Puckett of Honaker; daughter-in-law, Ina Caudill of North Tazewell; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great great nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA with Johnny Elmore officiating.
Burial followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Maxie G. Davis
Maxie Geraldine Mutter Davis, 80, of Grundy, died Dec. 7 at the Mountain View Retirement Home in Lebanon.
Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Glen and Virginia Adeline Shelton Mutter.
She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, a graduate of Garden High School and was a member at the Vansant Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Grundy Hospital and of Industrial Rayon Corporation in Paynesville, OH. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Walter Andrew Davis, May 8, 1989; two sons, Ervin Gene Davis, Nov. 25, 1985, infant son, 1946; and one sister, Shirley Mutter.
Survivors: daughters, Nina Geraldine "Gerry" and husband, Charles Clendenin, of Florence, SC, Sandra and husband, Rollie Marshall, of Swords Creek; son, Walter Gary and wife, Gail Davis, of Bradshaw, WV; daughter-in-law, Oneida Davis and husband, Lewis D. Green, of Grundy; sisters, Peggy and husband, Kenneth Woods, of Mavisdale, Joan and husband, Dexter Horn, of Lorton; brothers, L. Guy and wife, Phyllis Mutter, of Bluefield, WV, Cecil Clinton and wife, Mareta Mutter of Texas; seven grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; numerous step-great-grandchildren; and numerous relatives and friends.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. at the Vansant Baptist Church with Rev. Alan G. Moor officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Friends called at the Grundy Funeral Home Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. and the body was moved to the church at 11 a.m. Dec. 10.
Harold (Spivey) Dodson
Harold Kenneth (Spivey) Dodson, 84, died Dec. 11 at his residence after an extended illness.
He resided in Abingdon. He was a long-time resident of Buchanan and Tazewell Counties. He retired from Jewell Smokeless Coal Corporation in 1993.
He was born July 4, 1921 in Iaegar, WV. He was the son of the late E.B. and Grace Harper Dodson.
He was a member of the Pounding Mill United Methodist Church and Mountain View United Methodist Church at Abingdon. He served his country in the Navy and was a veteran of WWII. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Sandy Valley Lodge #17, Scottish Rites, and Kazim Shriners.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Eichenberger.
Survivors: loving and devoted wife, Verna Lee Hudson Dodson; children, Rose Ann Dodson Hurley and husband, Steve Hurley, of Grundy, Delores Titus Switzer of West Virginia, Kenneth D. Dodson of Arlington, TX, Harold Dodson of Eccles, WV; brother, James Dodson of Ravenwood, WV; and granddaughters, Stephanie Rose Hurley Miller and husband, David Miller, and Shauna Megan Hurley.
The funeral will be conducted Dec. 14 at 11 a.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Orlando Salizar, Rev. Donald Thayer and Rev. Howell Scott officiating.
Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill.
Masonic memorial rites were conducted at the funeral home Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. by Sandy Valley Lodge #17.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association, 2728 Colonial Ave. SW Suite 2, Roanoke, VA 24015 or Palliative Care of Virginia, PO Box 349, Norton, VA 24273.
Harold (Fab) Fabick
Harold Victor Fabick (Fab), 83, died Dec. 7 in a Kingsport, TN Health Care Center.
He was born in July 2, 1922 in St. Louis, MO, and was a son of Phillip S. and Belle Henneke Fabick.
He was educated in the St. Louis Public Schools. He received a mechanical engineering degree from Washington University. He retired from PPG Industries, Crystal City, MO, after 22 years of service. He and his first wife, Mary, lived in Crystal City for approximately 30 years.
He was a very active member of Grace Presbyterian Church, Crystal City, where he served as a deacon and elder. He was a 32nd Degree Mason. In 1992, he and Mary moved to Louisville, KY. They moved to Kingsport in 1996. Mary died April 9, 1999. They had been married 51 years. He was a member of Waverly Road Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his parents and his first wife, Mary, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Phillip and Raymond Fabick.
Survivors: wife, Alexandra Tanner Fabick; daughter, Patricia Haynish and husband, Tom, of Solon, OH; son, Douglas Fabick and wife, Mary, of Kingsport; step son, F. Marshall Turner and wife, Terri, of Alpharetta, GA; grandchildren, Matthew Keller and Amanda Keller of Solon, Kimberly Fabick and Kristen Fabick of Kingsport; and step-grandchildren, Allie Turner and Trey Turner of Alpharetta.
Graveside services were conducted Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m. at the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum in Richlands.
Memorial contributions may be made to Waverly Road Presbyterian Church, 1415 Waverly Road, Kingsport, TN 37664.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of arrangements.
Gladys Barton Hayes
Gladys Barton Hayes, 84, of the Gratton Community of Tazewell County, died Dec. 11 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Bluefield, WV.
Born Aug. 19, 1921 in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late George and Susie Cook Barton.
She was a member of the Dial Rock Church of God in Tazewell. She was employed by Clinch Valley Community Action of Tazewell, with the Senior Companion Program, a job she enjoyed very much. She was a hard working individual all her life and would never let her age slow her down.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Elgan Hayes, and one son, Kenneth Layne Hayes. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: daughters, Ruth A. Willis and husband, Raymond, of Rocky Gap, Barbara B. Graham and husband, Benny, of Choctaw, OK, Kathie Cox of Bluefield, VA; sons, Samuel Wayne Hayes and wife, Ruth, of Dublin, Chester James Hayes and wife, Brenda Sue, Robert E. Hayes and wife, Linda, and Charles L. Hayes and wife, Janice, all of Tazewell; 18 grandchildren; and 32 great grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Dec. 14 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. John Canning officiating.
Burial will follow at the Horsepen Church of Christ Cemetery in Horsepen.
