Adele Ammar Cecil
(Grundy)

  Adele Ammar Cecil, 78, of Grundy, died Thursday, January 18, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Diane Holland, following an extended illness.
  Born in Williamson, WV, she was the daughter of the late K.A. Sr. and Lydia Radwan Ammar.
  She had been a resident of Buchanan County for the past 58 years. She was active in forming the Jr. Woman's Club of Grundy and served as the club's first president. She also served as District Women's Advisor for the National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis before the Salk vaccine discovery and was a district chairman for the Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs as Safety Chairman. She was a member of the Governor's Highway Safety Commission, served as president of the P.T.A. and was a member of Florence Ann Chapter of O.E.S. She was a member of Buchanan First Presbyterian Church since February 3, 1956. She performed bookkeeping services for her husband's businesses including P&T Department Stores and later, Gene's Department Store for many years and managed The Style Center, formerly located in downtown Grundy. She was a graduate of Williamson High School in Williamson, WV and attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington, KY, where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. She was also a member of the University of Kentucky Fellows Association and was in "Who's Who of American Business Women."
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Eugene M. Cecil, February 20, 2006; two sisters, Rosella Michael and Kalia Radwan; and one brother, F.K. Ammar, Sr.
  She is survived by one daughter, Diana, and husband, Louis Holland of Grundy; one son, David, and wife, Debbie Cecil, of Grundy; two brothers, K.A. Ammar, Jr. and Richard F. Ammar, both of Bluefield, WV; five grandchildren, David E. Cecil, II, Gary Holland, Rebecca Cecil, Reagan Cecil and Sandra D. Holland.
  Services were held Saturday, January 20 at Buchanan First Presbyterian Church in Grundy with the Rev. Jeff Porter officiating. Entombment followed in Mountain Rest Mausoleum, Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Jason Plymal, Derrick Stacy, Bobby Reece, the Hon. Patrick Johnson, James Street, Terry Trivett, Larry Shrader and Tom Scott.
  Honorary pallbearers were Henry Farmer, Omer Bunn, H.A. Street, Nick Street, Lee Keen, Teddy Osborne, Curtis R. Mullins, Sr., T.C. Mullins, Jr., Ed Bunn, Jim Bunn, Lloyd Lester, Jack Lester, Ron Cole, Lodge Compton, Jerry Davis, Curt Osborne, Gary Thor, F.D. Robertson, Tyler Yates, Michael G. McGlothlin, Dr. Clint Sutherland, the Hon. Nick Persin and Carl Anderson.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to Buchanan First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1339, Grundy, VA 24614.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ruby Mae Mitchell
(Council)

  Ruby Mae Baldwin Mitchell, 86, of the Grissom Creek section of Council, died Monday, January 22, 2007 at her home.
  Born in Drill, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Catherine Ball Baldwin. She had spent her entire life in the Drill and Council areas. She was a devout Christian and a charter member of Drill Chapel Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Mitchell, December 8, 1991; one son, Harold Lee Mitchell; two daughters, Donna Sue Mitchell and Barbara Israel; two sons-in-law, Carlis Wampler and Don Breeding; one great-granddaughter, Krista Leigh Snead; three brothers, Winford Baldwin, Clarence Baldwin, and Ezra Baldwin; and one sister, Estelle Baldwin Horn.
  Survivors include one son, Dawyer Mitchell and wife, Pam, of Honaker; three daughters, Philis Wilson and husband, Dan, of Lebanon, Mildred Baldwin and husband, Larry, and Debbie Barton and husband, the Rev. Avery Barton, all of Council; one son-in-law, Larry Israel, of Honaker; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Mitchell of Council; four sisters, Hazel Musick of Lebanon, Bertie Lester of Council, Ethel Lee of Galion, OH, and Delphia Hubbard of Shelby, OH; 15 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held today (Thursday) in Honaker with Rev. Don Sullivan and the Rev. Ralph Dye officiating. Interment followed in the Baldwin Cemetery on Drill.
  Pallbearers were Larry Israel, Chris Johnson, Dennis Clevinger, Terry Mitchell, Ben Mitchell, Josh Wells, Michael Davis, and Koty Davis.
  Honorary pallbearers were Terry Snead, Dustin Clevinger, David Boyd, Tommy Mitchell, Dylan Davis, Jordan Wampler, Dalton Wampler, Peyton Johnson, and men of Drill Chapel Church.

Roscoe Lester
(Hurley)

  Roscoe Lester, 81, of Hurley, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late James and Mary Meadows Lester. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a disabled coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Lester Lester, February 20, 2002; one son, Danny Ray Lester; and four daughters, Phyllis, Lois, Sharon and Bubbles Lester.
  He is survived by six daughters, Florence, and husband, Billy Joe Whitt, of Hurley, Linda, and husband, Lanny Gillman and Lillian, and husband, Connie Cline, all of Akron, IN, Donna and husband, Bill Gillman of Mentone, IN, Rita Charles of Warsaw, IN and Sherry Jackson of Feds Creek, KY; one son-in-law, Walter Charles of Warsaw; two sisters, Rena McCoy of Hurley and Helen Matney of Mudford, WV; one brother, Manuel Lester of Hurley; 21 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild.
  Services were held Sunday, January 21 at 1 p.m. at Elkins Branch Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Ronald Lester officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were grandsons.
  Honorary pallbearers were sons-in-law, Dr. D. Patel and Dr. H. Patel.
  Flowerbearers were granddaughters.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Hursel Lee Justus
(Hurley)

  Hursel Lee Justus, 71, of Hurley, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Quarry and Stella Lester Justus. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Pine Grove Old Regular Baptist Church.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James Allen Justus.
  He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Justus of Hurley; one brother, James Sandige of Gulf Port, MS; and one aunt, Ruby Matney of Hurley.
  Services were held Saturday, January 20 at Pine Grove Old Regular Baptist Church at Hurley with Elders Danny Hurley, Julius Lester, Jr., George Baker, Danny McCoy, Dave Gibson, Kermit Lester and Delbert Justus officiating. Burial followed in the Lester Cemetery at Hurley.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Honorary pallbearers were Total Home Hospice, Becky Mullins, Patty Arville and Shonna Belcher.
  Virginia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Edward King
(Wolford)

  Ralph Edward King, 87, of the Wolford section of Hurley, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following an extended illness.
  Born in Blackey, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mae Davis King. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of Little Prater Church of Christ. He served in the United States Army during World War II, was a member of John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion and Childs Gentry Post #7360 of the V.F.W. He was a livestock dealer.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth McClanahan King, April 22, 1999; one infant son, Jeffery Edward King; three sisters, Lula Davis, Violet Russ and Virginia King; and three brothers, Carl, Frank and Buster King.
  He is survived by four daughters, Brenda "Bunny" Davis, Sharon Stacy, Kathy King and Regina Pauline King, all of Hurley; three sisters, Betty and husband, Andrew Hurley and Dolly Grace (Sally) and husband, Pal Barbour, all of Hurley and Shirley and husband, Warren Charles of Abingdon; three brothers, Paul and wife, Marie King, Powell King and Jessie King, all of Hurley; five grandchildren, Brian Davis, Brandon Davis, Bradley and wife, Teresa Davis, Stephanie and husband, Anthony Stiltner and Lisa and husband, Robert Blankenship; and five great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Friday, January 19 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Michael Trent officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock. Full military rites were held at the cemetery by members of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion.
  Active pallbearers were grandsons and grandsons-in-law.
  Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J.G. Patel, Dr. J.N. Patel and Buchanan General Home Health Staff.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Howard Weddle Stacy
(Jolo, WV)

  Howard Weddle Stacy, 62, of Jolo, WV, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy.
  Born in McDowell County, WV, he was the son of the late Lee Otis Stacy and Berthia Riffe Stacy. He was a retired coal miner, a U.S. Army veteran, a member of the Bradshaw American Legion Post and a member of the Community Church of the Living God of Three Forks.He was an avid outdoorsman.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Grace Aldeane Stacy.
  He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Elsie Lou Cooper Stacy; two daughters, Linda Gross and husband Jeff , and Virginia Davis and husband, Dale. all of High Point, NC; three sons, Ellis Lee Stacy and wife, Melinda, of Beckley, WV, Howard Weddle Stacy, Jr. and wife, Tina, of Thomasville, NC, and Brian Keith Stacy of Jolo, WV; four sisters, Dorothy Traylor of Kingsport, TN, Josephine Taylor of High Point, NC, Gay Rogers of Ohio, and Lorine Stacy of High Point; seven brothers, Terry Stacy, Coy Stacy and Otis Stacy, all of Jolo, Darrell Stacy of Tennessee, Woody Stacy of Moresville, NC, Curtis Stacy and Denny Stacy, both of Trinity, NC; and five grandchildren.
  Services will be held Saturday, January 20, at the Jolo Family Worship Center in Jolo with the Rev. Freddie Dobbs, the Rev. Butch White and the Rev. Charles Rowe officiating. Burial followed in the Cooper Cemetery at State Line Ridge #1 at Paynesville, WV. Full military rites were held at the cemetery by the Bradshaw American Legion Post # 175 and the VFW post # 1144 of Iaeger, WV.
  Pallbearers were family and friends
  Honorary pallbearers were Pete Woods, Darrell Long, Fred Mullins, Luther Wimmer, Bobby Keene, and James Keene.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.

John Letcher Fuller
(Haysi, VA)

  John Letcher Fuller, 78, of Haysi, died Monday, January 22, 2007 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late John and Nellie Raines Fuller. He was a miner and was of the Old Regular Baptist faith.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Agnes Yates, Lois Belcher, Nancy Deel and Oakie Fuller; and four brothers, Lonza, Tom, Henry and David Fuller.
  He is survived by four sisters, Gladys Fuller, Dixie (Carl) Deel, Gay (Ray) Blankenship and Pauline (Levi) Sutherland, all of Haysi; one brother, Johnny (Lisa) Fuller of Haysi; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Wednesday, January 24 at Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Roger Coleman, Denny Deel, Mark Justice and Ralph Mullins officiating. Burial followed in the Fuller Cemetery at Haysi.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Robert "Bob" Clifton
(Albany, OH)

  Robert "Bob" Clifton, 62, of Albany, OH, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Walter and Alice Ratliff Clifton. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War, was a farmer and a retired maintenance repairman for Ohio University. He was a member and past master of Albany Masonic Lodge 723 F&AM, a member of the Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus and York Rite Masonic Bodies of Athens, and a member of Albany Baptist Church.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Bobbie Jean Clifton.
  He is survived by his wife, Billie Jean Hunter Clifton; and sisters, Phyllis (Basil) Fields of Athens and Joann (Athur) Whitt of Pilgrim Knob.
  Services were held on Saturday at Albany Baptist Church with the Rev. Troy Lester officiating. Burial followed in Bar Circle C Ranch Cemetery, with military graveside rites conducted by Albany VFW Post 93, KT Crossen American Legion Post 21 and Athens VFW Post 3477.
  Bigony-Jordan Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.