Sharon Joy Smith
(Big Rock)

  Sharon Joy Bunch Smith, 64, of Big Rock, died Thursday, December 21, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy.
  Born in Logan, WV, she was the daughter of the late George Bunch and Erie Napier Bunch. She was a homemaker and member of the Fountain of Life Tabernacle Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Timothy Ray Smith; two brothers, George Bunch Jr. and Donald Bunch; and two sisters, Louella Hannon and Mary Alice Bunch Spencer.
  She is survived by her husband, Billy Roger Smith; five daughters, Sherry Lester of Big Rock, Brenda Love and husband, Gene, of Vansant, Patricia Lowe and husband, Doug, of Conaway, Angela Yates and husband, Joey, of Grundy and Alisha Stiltner and husband, Billy, of Big Rock; one son, Billy Smith of Big Rock; four sisters, Maxine (Ida) Smith of Grundy, Janice Dean of Joliet, IL, Loretta Baldwin of Dayton, OH and Erie Lee Appeldoom of Tellico Plains, IN; three brothers, Paul Bunch of Huntington, WV, Freeman Bunch of South Point, OH and Wayne Bunch of Joliet; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Sunday, December 24 at 2 p.m. at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, with the Revs. Larry David Ratliff, Tony Lowe and Willard Sturgeon officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

William C. Jackson
(Council)

  William C. "Bill" Jackson, 78, of Council, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Matt and Priscilla Boyd Jackson. He was a charter member, a deacon and trustee of the Free Christian Church at Big A Mountain where he maintained a perfect attendance for 22 years. He was a retired employee of Pittston Coal Company and was a member of UMWA Local 1256.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Jackson and George Jackson, and one sister, Genoa Compton.
  He is survived by his wife, Nancy Tiller Jackson; one son, William "BJ" Jackson and wife, Maria, of Blacksburg; four daughters, Anna T. Breeding and husband, Ransome, of Council, Marlene T. Turner and husband, Randall, of Davenport, Darlene T. Duty of Charlotte, NC and Meredith T. "Punkin" Hart and husband, Roger, of Council; one sister, Emma Street of Rowe; six grandchildren, Sonja Bedwell, Vanessa Parker, Veronica Wilson, Miranda Metz, Tony Duty and Michaiah Jackson; and three great-grandsons.
  Services were held Wednesday, December 27 at Free Christian Church with the Revs. Clyde Lambert and Edward Tiller officiating. Entombment followed in Ketron Memorial Mausoleum, Lebanon.
  Pallbearers were Ben Metz, Rex Parker, Jeff Wilson, Tony Duty, Larry E. Tiller, Tylor Bedwell, Blake Bedwell and Michaiah Jackson.
  Honorary pallbearers were deacons and trustees of Free Christian Church.
  Haysi High School was in charge of arrangements.

Sidney Deel
(Vansant)

  Sidney Deel, 75, of the Warfork section of Vansant, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 at his home.
  He was a son of the late Lewis and Noami Stiltner Deel and a member of the Baptist faith.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Clyde Deel, Emmit Deel and Dorsey Deel and one sister, Martha Owens.
  He is survived by his wife, Charlene Deel; two daughters, Patsy Ann Deel of the home and Tina Louise Woods of Abingdon; one son, George Allen Deel of Vansant; three grandchildren, Crystal Lynn Woods of Bristol, VA and Amber Dawn Woods and Kimberly Nicole Woods, both of Abingdon and son-in-law, Ricky Allen Woods; brothers, Glen Deel and Manis Deel, both of Haysi and James Deel of Lexington, NC; sisters, Bertha Stiltner Looney of Dismal, Minnie Richardson and Shirley McFalls, both of Florida and Ruby Yates of Haysi; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Tuesday, December 26 at Haysi Funeral Home. Burial followed in the O'quinn-Deel Cemetery at Rt. 2, Haysi.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Scammell, Jr.
(Poplar Creek)

  Joseph Scammell, Jr., 80, of the Poplar Creek section of Rt. 2, Grundy, died Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following an extended illness.
  Born in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Joseph Scammell, Sr. and Ellen Guess Scammell. He had been a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of the Poplar Creek Church of Christ. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of John Ratliff Post #164 of the American Legion. He was a retired employee of Harman Mining Corp. and a member of United Mine Workers of America Local Union No. 7025. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Juanita Stiltner Scammell, May 30, 1996; one son, Larry Scammell; and two brothers, Frank and James Scammell.
  He is survived by two sons, Donald Ray and wife, Kathy Scammell and Danny Gene and wife, Rosa Scammell, all of Maxie; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Friday, December 22 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evgs. Raffael Farrow and Mike Trent officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock. Full military rites were conducted at the cemetery by members of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion.
  Active pallbearers were Scott Scammell, Chris Scammell, David Scammell, David Church, Michael Hartford and Anthony McClanahan.
  Honorary pallbearers were Johnny McClanahan, Dr. Nagaraja Vish, Dr. M.J. Thakkar, Terry Dotson and staff of Heritage Hall Nursing Home.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Maude D. Mays
(Vansant)

  Maude D. Owens Mays, 91, of Vansant, died Saturday, December 23, 2006 in Angel Haven Rest Home, Roanoke, following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Floyd Owens and Victoria Sutherland Edwards Owens, formerly of Prater. She was a life-long resident of Buchanan County and a member of Prater Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Vansant. She was a graduate of Haysi High School and was employed by the Buchanan County School System as a teacher at War Fork Elementary School early in life and then again as a Teacher's Assistant at Vansant Elementary School. She was also previously employed with the former White Front Cafe' in Grundy and Ralph's Shoe Store. She was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Mays, Sr., December 19, 1974; nine sisters, Arminda Owens Colley, Celia Owens Childress, Louisa Owens Childress, Nancy Jane Owens Colley, Hetty Owens, Elzenia Owens McMurray, Fannie Owens, Bess Owens Hull and Dorothy Owens Colley; eight brothers, Patton Owens, James Owens, Charles Owens, John Owens, Evans Edwards, Thurman Owens, William Owens and Stuart Owens.
  She is survived by two sons, Dr. Clarence Condol Mays, Jr. and wife, Lynn Morgan Mays of Roanoke and James E. Mays and wife, Susan Paulette Norris Mays of Bristol, VA; one sister, Obra Owens of Bristol, VA; six grandchildren, Courtney Mays Tutwiler of Richmond, Todd Mays and wife, Sherrie and Jenny Mays, all of Roanoke, Julia Golden of Kingsport, TN, Johnathan Owens and wife, Jessica of Kelso, WA and Jayma Mays of Los Angeles, CA; six great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Thursday, December 28 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Aaron Williams, Chad Crawford and Edgar Childress officiating. Burial followed in the Owens Family Cemetery at Prater.
  Active pallbearers were grandsons, nephews and deacons at Prater Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
  Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Clint Sutherland, elders of Prater Creek Primitive Baptist Church, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Brian Keaster Cox
(Oakwood)

  Brian Keaster Cox, 37, of the Dismal section of Oakwood, died Sunday, December 24, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Phyllis Helen Stacy Cox of Oakwood and the late Arnold Edward Cox. He was a former employee of Hunter Paving at Pounding Mill and a graduate of the Garden High School class of 1987.
  He is survived by two sisters, Kimberly Joann and husband, Kennel Tackett, of Pittsboro, NC and Karen Janey Cox of Lebanon; one brother, Bradley Keith and wife, Rhonda Cox of Grundy; two nephews, Christopher Jason Cox of Oakwood and Shawn Michael Looney of Grundy; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
  Services will be held Friday, December 29 at 1 p.m. at the Rowe Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Ancil Childress and Evg. Mike Rife officiating. Burial will follow in the Vandyke Cemetery on Baldwin Mountain near Vansant.
  Active pallbearers will be Albert Cook, Shawn Looney, Jim Keen, Steve Keen, Michael Lester, Benji Burks, Johnny Peck and Matthew Ratliff.
  Honorary pallbearers will be family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Ada Counts Fuller
(Haysi, VA)

  Ada Counts Fuller, 89, of Haysi, died Monday, December 25, 2006 at her home.
  Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Lot and Eura Deel Counts. She was a homemaker and member of Bartlick Presbyterian Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Noah "Caudle" Fuller; one sister, Mary Mullins; brothers, Fred and Lot Joseph Counts; and two grandsons.
  She is survived by three daughters, Mavis (Earl) Fields, Eurabell (Stoney) Fields, and Lois (Denny) Sutherland, all of Haysi; four brothers, Kennithe Darrell Fuller, Sr., Dannie (Andria) Fuller, Noah (Linda) Fuller and Lonnie (Agnes) Fuller, all of Haysi; four sisters, Edna Lyalls, Bonnie Mullins and Evelyn Wallace, all of Haysi and Sally Mullins of Galion, OH; 31 grandchildren, 52 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Thursday, December 28 at Haysi Funeral Home with John Whitner officiating. Burial followed in the Noah C. Fuller Cemetery at Bartlick.
  Pallbearers were grandchildren.
  Honorary pallbearers were sons-in-law.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

June Coleman Craft
(Kilmarnock, VA)

  June Coleman Craft, 81, of Kilmarnock, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006.
  She grew up in Buchanan County, the daughter of the late Hiram Mahlon and Rose Dotson Coleman. She was a graduate of Concord College in Athens, WV and was a high school teacher.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Barbara Craft.
  She is survived by her husband, Willard Lee Craft; one son, Ralph E. and wife, Eileen Craft, of Kilmarnock; two sisters, Gloria R. Myers of Virginia Beach and Geneva C. Young of Mechanicsville; two brothers, Ronald T. and wife, Brenda Coleman, of Buchanan County and Herbert D. and wife, Louise Coleman of Michigan; four grandchildren, Bruce Craft, Becky Driscoll, Lisa Mitchell and Eddie Craft; four great-grandchildren, several nephews and nieces.
  Services were held Saturday, December 23 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, with Pastor Jim Jackson officiating. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Kilmarnock.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to Kilmarnock-Lancaster Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 333, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.
  Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, was in charge of arrangements.