Elster Kermit Stiltner
Elster Kermit Stiltner, 77, of the Poplar Creek section of Grundy, died Jan. 23 at the Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands following an extended illness.
Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jessie and Ella Belcher Stiltner.
He was a member of the Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #2. He was a former employee of Harman Mining Company for 44 years and was a member of Local Union No. 7025. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Flornie Bowman Stiltner, Aug, 27, 1984, one grandchild, three brothers, five sisters and one son-in-law, Bobby McClanahan.
Survivors: wife, Lillian Street Stiltner of Rt. 2 Grundy; daughters, Thelma Ruth and husband, Johnny Fuller, of Haysi, Linda Jane McClanahan of Grundy; sons, Cecil and wife, Pamela Stiltner, of Vansant, Michael and wife, Nellie Stiltner, of Grundy, Terry and wife, Beth Stiltner, of Pounding Mill, Gary and wife, Penny Stiltner, of Claypool Hill; sister, Betty Faye Deel of Grundy; seven step children; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted Jan. 25 at 1 p.m. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Toy Looney, Mark Justice, Roger Coleman and Howard Daniels officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park in Big Rock.
Paul M. Wilburn
Paul M. Wilburn, 93, of Tazewell, died Jan. 20 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Tazewell.
Born Feb. 28, 1912 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late W.R and Bertie Peery Wilburn.
He was a retired police officer for the Town of Tazewell.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, David Wilburn, Harold Wilburn, and Melvin Wilburn.
Survivors: long time companion, Loretta Mullins; his children, Margaret Pendry of Tazewell, Robert Wilburn and wife, Donna, and Donald Wilburn and wife, Elizabeth, all of Chesterfield, Debbie Whitt and husband, Robert, of North Tazewell; five grandsons; eleven great grandchildren; and brother, Rex Wilburn of Tazewell.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 23 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Chris White officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell.
Annie M. Barnes
Annie M. Barnes, 69, of Midwest City, OK, died Jan. 25 in Midwest City.
She was born to Malcom and Fannie Deel Yates Sept. 24, 1936 at Harmon.
She married Paul Barnes on April 7, 1972 in Topeka, KS, and moved to Midwest City in 1976 previously living in Germany. She retired as a civil service employee at Tinker AFB. She was a member of the Spencer Road Freewill Baptist Church and was very involved with the church activities. She did volunteer work for the Midwest Regional Hospital in Midwest City and enjoyed gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry Wayne Swiney, and one brother.
Survivors: husband, Paul Barnes; daughter, Sherry Barnes of Midwest City; sons, Rick Swiney of Canton, OH, Paul D. Barnes of Austin, TX, John H. Barnes of St. James, MO; sisters, Shirley Burwell of Dover, OH, Lillian Rose of Cedar Bluff, Bonnie Browning of Guam; brothers, Bobby Yates of Berlin Center, OH, Ferlie Yates of Newton Falls, OH, Johnny Yates and Mickey Yates, both of Cedar Bluff; six grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Private graveside services will be conducted Feb. 1.
Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.
Carles Eldern Bond, Sr.
Carles Eldern Bond, Sr., 66, of the Lynn Springs section of Swords Creek, went to be with our Lord Jan. 29 at his home following a lengthy illness.
Born Mar. 27, 1939 in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Henry Jefferson Bond and Margie Pearl Vance Bond.
He was a lifelong resident of the Buchanan and Russell county areas. He was a disabled and retired coal miner, having been employed at Page Fork Coal Company. He attended Outreach Temple in Honaker.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Elmer Bond, Remas Bond, Jessie Bond, James Bond, and Parly Bond.
Survivors: wife of 46 years, Melda June Coleman Bond; sons, Carles Bond, Jr. and wife, Susan, of Swords Creek, Ernest Bond and wife, Michelle, of Honaker; daughters, Rita Bond Cordle and husband, Rick, Christine Bond Cordle and husband, Danny, and Eula May Bond Keene and husband, Scotty, all of Buchanan County, Sue Bond Meadows of Hansonville; sister, Elsie Bond Stiltner of Page; brothers, Roy Bond of Page, Walter Vance of Abingdon; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Feb. 1 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Arvil Arwood and Rev. Michael Justice officiating.
Interment
will follow in the Essau-Rife Cemetery on Keen Mountain.
Friends may call at the funeral home at any time prior to the funeral hour.
Margleon M. Brown
Margleon M. Brown, 81, of Raven, died Jan. 25 in a High Point, NC, hospital.
Born Oct. 19, 1924 in Winding Gulf, WV, she was the daughter of the late Roy and Hattie Lowe Harless.
She was a charter member of New Hope Assembly at Claypool Hill.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roby Brown; one infant daughter; two brothers, Clyde Harless and Roy D. Harless; and one sister, Pearl Hopkins. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family in her generation.
Survivors: sons, Fred R. Brown and wife, Joan, of Bensenville, IL, Jack Brown and wife, Jan, of Belfast, Roger Brown and wife, Vickie, of High Point, NC, Tom A. Brown of Raven; daughters, Patricia Brown of Wilmington, NC, Debbie Snapp and husband, Randy, of Durham, NC; nine grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and two special nephews, Wayne Hopkins and Earnie Hopkins.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at New Hope Assembly at Claypool Hill with Rev. Claudie Throgmartin and Rev. Charles Casey officiating.
Entombment followed in the Clinch Valley Memorial Mausoleum in Richlands.
Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff was in charge of arrangements.
Douglas James Casey
Douglas James Casey, 56, of Richlands, died Jan. 27 in Raven following a brief illness.
Born in Richlands, he was a son of the late Albert and Bessie Ward Casey, both former residents of the Richlands area.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ at Seaboard and was a lifelong resident of Richlands.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Margie Purvis and Molly Casey; three brothers, Elvin, Charlie and Curtis Casey; and one grandson, Zachary Casey.
Survivors: wife, Stella Barnes Casey; daughters, Kimberly Casey, of Richlands, Melissa Cordle and husband, Mose, of Raven; sons, Douglas A. Casey and wife, Angel, James A. Casey and wife, Lora, and Billy J. Casey and wife, Brandi, all of Richlands, Jamie Gillespie of Bristol, TN; sisters, Mary Osborne and husband, Arlin, of Clifton Fork, Barbara Casey of Doran, Louise Turner of Martinsville; brothers, Alvin Casey of Richlands, Norman Casey of Cedar Bluff, Delmar McClain and wife, Minnie, of Belfast; and 11 grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Sister Elsie Burke and Brother Elmer Lee Burke officiating.
Interment
followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Betty Jean Caudill
Betty Jean Caudill, 58, of Honaker, died Jan. 25 at her home.
Born Oct. 29, 1947 in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Rev. Jessee James Ratliff and Sally Mindy Shortt Ratliff.
She had spent most of her life in the area and was a member of the Church of the Living God in Honaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Stevie Allen Caudill; one brother, Donald Ratliff; and one sister, Elsie Brown.
Survivors: husband, Boliver Caudill; sons, Scottie Dean Caudill and Boliver Daniel Caudill, both of Honaker; daughter, Stephanie Rouse of Abingdon; grandchildren, Brandy Caudill, Katlyn Caudill, Amy Caudill, and Aaron Caudill, all of Honaker; sisters, Draper Farmer, Sue Ann Hart, and Eula Gay Suits, all of Honaker, Mable Stacy of Richlands; brothers, Luther Ratliff, Dealdon Ratliff, and Willard Ratliff, all of Honaker; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Arnold Street and Rev. Hershel Farmer officiating.
Interment
followed in Ketron Memorial Gardens at Lebanon.
Lena Eddie Combs
Lena Eddie Shell Combs, 92, of the Finney section of Honaker, died Jan. 27 in a Kingsport, TN, hospital.
Born Dec. 8, 1913 in Finney, she was a daughter of the late Floyd and Ella Taylor Shell.
A lifelong resident of the Finney area, she was a member of the Independence Baptist Church and the Women’s Missionary Society.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Franklin Combs; two brothers, Henry Shell and Lester Shell; and three grandsons, Charlie White, Mark Jackson and Russell Combs. In her generation, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: daughters, Ann Ruth Jackson and husband, Glen, of Blackstone, Mary Sue Luce and husband, Charles, of Arkansas, Victoria Ellen Combs of Abingdon, Sarah Elizabeth Burnett of Roanoke; sons, John Russell Combs and wife, Janie, of Cleveland, Archie Thomas Combs and wife, Margaret, of Lebanon, Ronald Lee Combs and wife, Donna, of Honaker; 13 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Jan 29 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Jacob Musick and Rev. Chris Musick officiating.
Interment
followed in Ketron Memorial Gardens at Lebanon.
Junior Kirk Crouse
Junior Kirk Crouse, 82, of Tazewell, formerly of the Dix Creek community of Tazewell County, died Jan. 26 at Tazewell Community Hospital in Tazewell.
Born Mar. 3, 1923 in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late Thomas Richard Crouse and Patty Asbury Crouse.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II and a member of Barns-Beavers V.F.W. Post #7136 of Tazewell. He retired from Consolidation Coal Company and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local #1559. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and helping build houses.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Norah Christian and Florence Lavendar, and five brothers, Gus, Grover, Pete, Lindsey (Slick) and Jack Crouse.
Survivors: wife, Juanita Atwell Crouse; daughter, Audria Leffel and husband, Jerry, of Tazewell; son, Douglas Kirk Crouse and wife, Sandra, of Tazewell; sisters, Grace Mack of Newark, DE, Blanche Crisp of Dade City, FL, Eura Pruett of Pounding Mill; and brother, Jess Crouse of the Dix Creek community of Tazewell County.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 28 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Kenneth Fields 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.
Dominick Lee Deskins
Dominick Lee Deskins, 5-month-old son, of Jody Allen Deskins and Crystal Lynn Crabtree Deskins of Cleveland, died Jan. 27 in a Lebanon hospital.
He was born Aug. 22, 2005 in Johnson City, TN.
Additional survivors: sister, Star Dawn Deskins; maternal grandfather, A.F. Crabtree of Cleveland; maternal grandmother, JoAnn Lindsey of Lebanon; paternal grandparents, Jay Deskins, Jr. and Linda Deskins of Belfast; maternal great-grandmother, Lucy Rasnake of Bee; paternal great-grandparents, James P. and Helen Sisk of Raven; godmother, Terry Harris of Cleveland; special aunt, Myrtle Jefferson; and special cousin, Lorie Dobble.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson and Rev. Cecil Musick officiating.
Interment
followed in the Crabtree Cemetery at Cleveland.
Nellie Jane Endicott
Nellie Jane Endicott, 87, of Raven, died Jan. 27 in a Richlands hospital.
Born May 18, 1918 in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Maudie Jane Honaker Keen.
She was of the Holiness faith. She was a life long resident of Buchanan County. She was a homemaker and loved to quilt.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Montiville Endicott; four sons, Arville Endicott, Roger L. Endicott, Ronnie B. Endicott and Montiville Endicott, Jr.; six brothers; and three sisters. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family in her generation.
Survivors: daughters, Maudie Endicott of Knoxville, TN, Bonnie Meadows and husband, Donald, of Mountain Grove, Naomi Janice Lester and husband, Jerry, of Thompson Valley; sons, Freddie Endicott and wife, Doris, of Oakwood, Lonnie Endicott and wife, Lea, of Pounding Mill, Benny Endicott and wife, Arbedella, of Wardell, Delford Endicott and wife, Shirley, of Oakwood; daughters-in-law, Janet Endicott Collins of Pilgrim Knob, Nikki Endicott of Knoxville, TN; very special friend, Margaret Endicott; 18 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Jan. 29 at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel in Keen Mountain with Rev. Jack Ward, Rev. Ancil Childress and Rev. Steve Lester officiating.
Burial followed in the Esaw Rife Cemetery at Keen Mountain.
A service was held Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
Annabelle Hall
Annabelle Hall, 80, of Bluefield, VA, went home to be with Jesus Jan. 26 at the home of her daughter, Nancy Boyd, in Blountville, TN.
Born July 24, 1925 at Rainelle, WV, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Wilson Sheets and Lillie Mae Kincaid Sheets.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Larry Richard Hall; one brother, Jackson Sheets; two sisters, Jerlene Sheets and Faye Sheets; and step mother, Sally Sheets.
Survivors: loving husband of 62 years, John A. Hall; daughters, Nancy Boyd and husband, Melvin, of Blountville, TN, Jane Kendrick and husband, C.H., of Dublin, Carol Tibbs and husband, Ray, of Springville, Donna Bellini and husband, Pete, of Bluefield, WV, Sheila Thompson of Bristol, VA, Tammy Robinson and husband, Jeff, of Moore, OK; sons, Jimmy Roger Hall of North Tazewell, Ronald Hall and wife, Karen, of Springville, Wesley Hall and wife, Linda McGuire, of Saltville; sisters, Hazel Gordon of Rural Retreat, Maxine Stowers of Chilhowie; brother, Eddie Sheets of Rural Retreat; grandchildren, Steve, Rhonda, Kim, Kevin, J.J., Larry, Eric, Justin, Sheena, Anna Jean, Scott, Nikki, Shyla, Brittnee, and Patty; great grandchildren, Kayla, Jacob, Sara, Austin, Caleb, Christopher, and Megan; and her special kitty, Eisha.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 30 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Clay Austin officiating.
Burial followed at Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, VA.
Mae Aileen Hanshew
Mae Aileen Hanshew, 80, of Tazewell, died Jan. 26 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born April 5, 1925 at Burkes Garden, she was a daughter of the late Henry "H.M." Mullins Hanshew and Garnett Frances Wilson Hanshew.
She was a member of Mary’s Presbyterian Church in Gratton, where she played the piano for many of the church services. She was a former purchasing supervisor for Pyott-Boone Electronics Inc.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lettie Hanshew Felty.
Survivors: son, Phil Hanshew and wife, Laura, of Pounding Mill; aunt, Pansy Blackwell of Tazewell; special cousins, Brenda Lane and husband, Emory, and family of North Tazewell, and Buddy and Helen Wilson of Wytheville.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Danny Whitt, the Rev. Carlos Hess, and the Rev. Kenny Fields officiating.
Burial followed at Concord Cemetery in Gratton.
Hulin (Huey) Harmon, Jr.
Hulin Arlen (Huey) Harmon, Jr., "King of The Creek", 52, of Gray, TN, died Jan. 24 as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident.
He was a native of Bradshaw, WV, and moved to Tennessee in 1970.
He lived for some time in Tazewell and worked in the coal mines for several years. He owned and operated Harmon’s Fencing Company.
He was preceded in death by his father, Hulin A. Harmon, Sr., and grandparents, Margaret and William Deel and Fanny and Mathias Harmon.
Survivors: mother, Versa Harmon; sons, Hulin Harmon III, of Boones Creek, Josh Harmon of Maryland; daughters, Kandy Patterson of Gray, Charity Harmon of Elizabethton, TN; sisters, Janice Duncan, Sharron Whaley and husband, Kenneth, and Sandra Kelly and husband, Jim, all of Boones Creek, Shelia Johnson and husband, Kenneth, of Gray; grandchildren, Cassie Patterson, Christopher Harmon, Shyne Harmon, Heaven Harmon, Elijah Harmon, Alyssa Harmon, Haley Farson and Serinty Harmon; and several nieces and nephews.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Johnson City, TN, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Brown (Tommy) Hawkins
Thomas Brown (Tommy) Hawkins, 70, of Belfast, died Jan. 24 at his home following a brief illness.
Born in Richlands, he was the son of the late William T. and Eileen Brown Hawkins, both Russell County natives.
He had made his home in the Belfast area for the last 38 years and was a retired employee of Eastern Isles Corporation in Richlands. He was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1953 and a graduate of Bluefield College and attended Concord College.
He was a member of Cedar Bluff Lodge #260 AF & AM and the Richlands Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 104. He was a member of the Kazim Temple and Scottish Rite Bodies of Roanoke. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.
Survivor: wife, Lois White Hawkins.
The funeral was conducted Jan. 27 at 1 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Brad Scott officiating.
Interment
followed at the White Family Cemetery in Belfast.
Masonic services were held at the funeral home Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
Flossie Mae Hurt
Flossie Mae Hurt, 74, of Raven, died Jan. 26 in a Richlands hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Tazewell County, she was the daughter of the late Roby Glen and Margie Alice Keen Dye, both Tazewell County natives.
She had made her home in the Raven area all of her life and was of the Holiness Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Dennis Hurt; one daughter, Millie Hurt; one grandchild, Bradley Hess; one sister, Ivory Horn; and two brothers, Willard and James Dye.
Survivors: daughters, Germaine Vandyke and Zeda Blanton and husband, Mikem, all of Raven, Brenda Hess and husband, Danny, of Swords Creek; sons, Alvin Hurt and wife, Edna, and Willard Hurt, all of Raven; sisters, Mabeline Dye of Raven, Judy Compton of Cleveland, OH; brothers, Junior Dye of Richlands, Danny Dye of Raven, Frank Dye of South Carolina; ten grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Jan. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Bibleway Church in Raven with the Rev. Dannie Short officiating.
Interment
followed at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of the arrangements.
Helen Stanford Kirby
Helen Stanford Kirby, 67, of Baptist Valley, formerly of Baltimore, MD, died Jan. 24 in a Tazewell hospital.
Born April 1, 1938 in Dickenson County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil and Alta Robinson Stanford.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Glen Stanford.
Survivors: daughter, Wanda McClenny of Texas; sister, Dorothy Horn of Baptist Valley; brothers, Robert Stanford and wife, Carol, of Claypool Hill, Rick Stanford of Baptist Valley, Dean Stanford and wife, Betty, of Ohio, Bill Stanford and wife, Bennie, of Montana; grandson, Dustin McClenny of Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Troy Lester officiating.
Burial followed in the Stanford Cemetery at Compton Mountain.
Rufus B. "Joe Boy" McBride, Jr.
Rufus B. "Joe Boy" McBride, Jr., 68, of North Tazewell, died Jan. 26 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, TN.
Born June 10, 1937 at Mudfork, he was a son of the late Rufus B. McBride, Sr. and Sallie Wright McBride.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lee Thompson McBride; one sister, Nancy Jackson; four brothers-in-law, Billy Thompson, Jake Bradley, Clarence Jackson, and Joe Ed Jackson; and father and mother-in-law, Herb and Annie Thompson.
Survivors: daughter, Linda Childress and husband, Tim, of Bristol, VA; sisters, Mary Jackson of Bluefield, VA, Elizabeth Bradley, Ella Marrs and husband, Ed, all of North Tazewell, Mamie Lou Caudill and husband, Dean, of Mars, PA; brothers, Ralph McBride and wife, Evelyn, of Valencia, PA, Clarence McBride and wife, Jo, of North Tazewell; and grandsons, Matthew Childress and Daniel Childress.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 29 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. Kenny Fields officiating.
Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
Audrey K. Price
Audrey Kathleen Price, 79, of Honaker, died Jan. 25 in a Lebanon hospital.
Born Sept. 14, 1926 in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Walter Lambert and Virgie Mae Crabtree Harris.
She had spent most of her life in the area and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Price; her step-father, Harmon Harris; one son, Richard Price; one brother, Douglas Harris; and one half-sister, Goldie Baldwin.
Survivors: daughters, Linda Raevsky and husband, George, of Spotsylvania, Judy Schneider and husband, Herb, of Robbinsville, NJ, Audrey Pauline Hart and husband, Gary, and Lena Dye and husband, Terry, all of Honaker; sons, Gary Price and wife, Jean, of Council, Billy Price and wife, Joyce, and James Price, all of Honaker; sisters, Dorothy Duty of Cedar Bluff, Jewell Densmore of Honaker, Norma Jean Vance of Rosedale, Sue Gloriso of Baltimore, MD, Patsy Herring of Charlotte, NC, Sylvia Sue Tiller of East Bend, NC; brothers, Dallas Harris of Honaker, Don Harris of Lebanon, Dennis Harris of Germantown, MD, Danny Harris of Honaker, Maynard Lambert of Hansonville; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one foster great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 28 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Stephen Musick officiating.
Interment
followed in the Dye Cemetery at Finney.
Walter Lee (Kat) Stapleton, Sr.
Walter Lee (Kat) Stapleton, Sr., 84, of Richlands, died Jan. 28 in Kingsport, TN, following a brief illness.
Born Jan. 30, 1921 at Holden, WV, he was the son of the late William Amel Stapleton, I and Lena Bell Sexton Stapleton.
He was a 1941 graduate of Logan High School, where he lettered in track and football. He worked in the coal mining industry for over 40 years and was a retired coal mining operator. He was a member of the Richlands First Christian Church, the Richlands Masonic Lodge #318 AF & AM, the Kazim Shrine Temple of Roanoke and was a Kentucky Colonel.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillie Mae Wellman Stapleton; one son, Walter Lee (Bubba-Kat) Stapleton, Jr.; four sisters, Barbara, Dorothy, Donna Sue and Shirley; and four brothers Dexter, Franklin, William and Russell.
Survivors: daughters, Wanda Albright and husband, David, of Kingsport, TN, Sue Jordan and husband, Richard, of Nashville, TN; brother, Claude Edward Stapleton and wife, Sandy, of Mineral Wells, WV; sisters, Emma Jean DeBord and husband, Charles, of Holden, WV, Brenda Erickson and husband, Paul, of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Matthew Peace, Mrs. David (Valerie) Hunter, Stephen Jordan, Chris Jordan and Scott Jordan; great grandchildren, Samuel, Savannah and Chandler (Bubba); special brother-in-law, Lawrence Ousley of Dingess, WV; special friends, Ellis and Jeanette Cole of Pounding Mill; and several nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 31 in the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Gerald Stacy and Brother Lawrence Ousley officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Cemetery at Claypool Hill.
Memorial contributions may be made to Richlands First Christian Church, P.O. Box 1307, Richlands, VA 24641.
Masonic services were held Jan. 30 at 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Edgar Stevens
Edgar Stevens, 91, of Tannersville, died Jan. 27 at his home.
Born Aug. 11, 1914 in Russell County, he was a son of the late Robert Lee and Annie Rasnake Stevens.
He was a veteran in the United States Army, having served in World War II, where he was the recipient of a Purple Heart. He was of the Baptist faith and had worked most of his life as a farmer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Stevens; his step-mother, Margaret Compton Stevens; one son, Thomas Robert Stevens; one brother, Donald Stevens; one sister, Mona Crabtree; one step-sister, Effie Jessee; one grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
Survivors: sons, Albert Stevens and wife, Jean, of Council, James Stevens and wife, Dorothy, of Tazewell, Allen Stevens of Tannersville; daughters, Ruth Ball of Cleveland, Alice Musick and husband, Randolph, of Tazewell, Ann Crabtree and husband, Douglas, Barbara White and Bonnie White, all of Meadowview, Jean Somervell and husband, Fred, of Saltville, Nellie Musick and husband, Kermit, of Marion; sisters, Dorothy Osborne, Mary Ann Crabtree, and Carnell Rasnake, all of Cleveland, Viola Crabtree of Lebanon, Ethel Powers of Manassas, Nadine Houser of Bristol, VA; brothers, Claude Stevens of Elkton, MD, Ned Stevens of Honaker; 50 grandchildren; 87 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Jan. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating.
Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Jan. 30 at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood.
Military graveside honors were conducted by VFW Post 9864 of Lebanon.
Ronald Joe Stiltner
Ronald Joe Stiltner, 51, of Honaker, died Jan. 23.
Born Jan. 5, 1955 in Grundy, he was a son of the late Edgar Joseph and Cretty VanDyke Stiltner.
A lifelong resident of the area, he was a disabled coal miner.
Survivors: daughter, Ronda Joan Rose of Bristol, VA; son, Ronald Joe Stiltner, Jr. of Bandy; brothers, Gary Stiltner of Drill, Lonzo Stiltner of Matoaka, WV, and Oscar Stiltner of Honaker; granddaughter, Brandi Rose of Garden Creek; special friend, Nancy Honaker of Honaker; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 7 p.m. Jan. 25 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Michael Justice officiating.
Reba Mae Vandyke
Reba Mae Keen Vandyke, 81, of Rt. 1, Raven, left this world for her heavenly home Jan. 26.
Born Aug. 9, 1924 in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late G.C. and Hannah (Honaker) Keen of Keen Mountain.
She was a well loved member of the Keen Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a homemaker with a passion for family and friends and loved all animals.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Gus D. Vandyke; one special grandson, Dr. Jonathan Rasnake; one brother, Hufford Keen; and four sisters, Virgie Keen, Tinia Matney, Mona Buttermore and Vinia Boyd.
Survivors: daughter, Freda S. Rasnake and husband, Randall, of Richlands; sister, Virginia Rife of Pounding Mill; and special caregiver, niece, Ellen K. Simmons.
The funeral was conducted Jan. 28 at 1 p.m. at Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel in Keen Mountain with Rev. Jack Keene and Rev. Randy Webb officiating.
Burial followed in the Esaw Rife Cemetery at Keen Mountain.
A service was held Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to Keen Mountain Pentecostal Holiness Church, PO Box 679, Keen Mountain, VA 24624.
Margaret Lucille Wingo
Margaret Lucille Wingo, of Rockville, MD, and formerly of Tazewell, died Jan. 17 at Rockville.
She was the beloved wife of Pierce Homer Wingo; loving mother of Geneva J. Warf, Sandra K. Earp, Margaret Ann Wingo and Liesa J. Kline; beloved sister of James D. Sayers and the late Betty Jo Hayton. Also survived by eight grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Jan. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Central Baptist Church in Rockville.
Interment
was at Monocacy Cemetery in Beallsville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund at Central Baptist Church, 7271 Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville, MD 20855 or Hospice of the Pan Handle, 122 Waverly Ct., Martinsburg, WV 25401.
Devol Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
