Luther Blackburn
(Hurley)

  Luther (Junior) Blackburn, 79, of Hurley, died Tuesday, March 6, 2007 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Matewan, WV, he was the son of the late Elder John Henry and Marah Marie Wolford Blackburn. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and a member of Sulphur Springs Primitive Baptist Church since 1961 where he served as a deacon for 26 years. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict, was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and the American Legion Post No. 164. He worked for General Motors and was a retired coal truck driver.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Albert, Chester and Charles Blackburn; one infant sister; and one infant brother.
  He is survived by his wife, Emma Jean Conley Blackburn; one daughter, Patricia Jean Blackburn and husband, Elder Gary D. Justus of Hurley; one son, Terry Luther and wife, Debra Blackburn, of Hurley; two brothers, Grover and wife, Lillian Blackburn of Hurley and Harold and wife, Mabel Blackburn, of Flinton, MI; five grandsons, Dennis Justus, Shane Blackburn, Aaron Justus, Eric Blackburn and Justin Blackburn; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Saturday, March 10 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Brian Moore, Estel Hackney, David Jacobs, J.C. Hager and Shawn Dotson 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 Jimmy Justus, Gary Justus, Danny Blackburn, Josh Hackney, Bobby Taylor, Leroy Rife, Greg Blackburn, Chester Paul Blackburn, Dale Blackburn, Steve Blackburn, Donald Lester and grandsons.
  Honorary pallbearers were Dr. J.P. Sutherland, Jr., Dave Hager, Jimmy Baker, Ron Moore and Burlin Blackburn.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of a donation to Sulphur Springs Primitive Baptist Church Building Fund, HC 67 Box 16A, Oakwood, VA 24631.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Kenneth Ronald Chambers
(Maxie)

  Kenneth Ronald (Ronnie) Chambers, 68, of Maxie, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Earnest (Wag) and Bea Viola Wyatt Chambers. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of Harman Memorial Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Harman Mining Company and was a member of the UMWA Local Union 7025.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, James (Jimmy) Chambers.
  He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Stiltner Chambers; two sons, Kenneth Ronald Jr. and wife, Cindy Chambers of Maxie and Eric Dwayne Chambers of Abingdon; two brothers, Charles and wife, Jackie Chambers of Vansant and Harold and wife, Betty Chambers of Roanoke; one special uncle, Winford Chambers of Grundy; one sister-in-law, Imel Chambers Little of Grundy; and two grandchildren, Matthew Kenneth Chambers and Julie Ann and husband, Jason Wallace.
  Services were held Tuesday, March 13 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Shea Shrader officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Matthew Chambers, Jason Wallace, Luke Fleming, Shane Chambers, Luke Chambers, Roy Chambers, Jason Stiltner, Bobby Fletcher and Ryan Ferguson.
  Honorary pallbearers were Jimmy Goff, Brian Johnson, Robert Little, Fenn Bevill, Ray Hutchinson,  Ruth Hutchinson,  Bill Elswick, Kermit Clevinger, Rob Hankins, Jim Dye, Mark Bowles, Dr. J.P. Sutherland, Jr., Dr. J.G. Patel, Ronnie Stump, Carl Stump and Robert Stiltner.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of a donation to Harman Memorial Baptist Church Building, P.O. Box 320, Maxie, VA 24628.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Wesley Ryan Taylor
(Hurley)

  Wesley Ryan Taylor, 19, of Hurley, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Kerry Russell and Elizabeth Ann McClanahan Taylor of Hurley. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and worked for OSMOSE Company.
  He was preceded in death by paternal grandmother, Lantha Clevinger Taylor; one aunt, Peggy Sue McClanahan; and three uncles, Christopher McClanahan, Christopher and Terry Taylor.
  In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Katrina Michelle Taylor of Hurley; maternal grandparents, James and Ethel McClanahan of Hurley; paternal grandfather, Harold Taylor of Richlands; several aunts, uncles and family members.
  Services will be held today (Thursday), March 15 at 1 p.m. at Kelsa Church of Christ with Ministers Verner Blankenship, Steve Dawson and E.C. Honaker officiating. Burial will follow in the McClanahan Family Cemetery on the left fork of Paw Paw near Hurley.
  Active pallbearers will be Buddy Lester, James Lester, Michael McClanahan, Jr., Justin Taylor, Matthew Hurley, Marcus Justus, Larry Wolford, Jr. and Timmy Taylor.
  Honorary pallbearers will be Jeremy Taylor, Dewayne Taylor, Dr. H. Patel, Dallas McClanahan, Steve Wagner, Paul Turner, Rocky Ward and Cecil Dotson.
  Grundy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nella Jean Matney
(Vansant)

  Nella Jean Matney, 67, of Rt. 1, Vansant, died Friday, March 9, 2007 at her home.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Arnold and Maude Arrington Owens. She was a homemaker and member of the Sandy Basin Primitive Baptist Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Beulah Viers and Gail Woodard; two brothers, Bernard and Freddie; and two brothers-in-law, Darrell and Clovis Owens.
  She is survived by her husband, Paul Matney; one daughter, Dena (Marty) Bostic of Rosedale; one son, Jeffery (Karen) Matney of Kingsport, TN; three grandchildren, Aaron (Marissa) Bostic and Jacob and Emily Matney; two sisters, Irene Owens of Prater and Wilma Owens of Sterling; two brothers-in-law, Fred Viers and Jack Woodard; special caretaker, Maudie Gilbert.
  Services were held Sunday, March 11 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Danny Smith, Darrell Davis and Victor Chuch officiating. Burial followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill.
  Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of a donation to Sandy Basin Primitive Baptist Church.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Dollie Compton
(Bristol, VA)

  Dollie Compton, 75, of Bristol, VA, (formerly of Buchanan County), died Thursday, March 8, 2007 at her home.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late John Frank and Cynthia Evelyn Peck Smith. She spent most of her life in Alexandria, prior to moving to Bristol, VA where she attended Suburban Christian Church. She was formerly employed as a cashier at A&P Grocery Store in Alexandria for 10 years.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Monica Chambers Bowling.
  She is survived by her husband, Junior Compton; five children, Sandra Chambers of Lusby, MD, Patricia Compton of Annandale, Danny Compton of Alexandria, Dean Compton of Fredericksburg and Deloris Compton of Woodbridge; three sisters, Ada Compton of Vandalia, OH, Maria Catlett of Essex, MD and Ruby Morgan of Reisterstown, MD; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday in Honaker with Pastor Richard Parnell officiating. Interment followed in the Frank Smith Cemetery on Big A Mountain.
  Pallbearers were friends and relatives.