Gladys Bea Hess
(Oakwood)

  Gladys Bea Hess, 79, of Oakwood, died Thursday, February 23, 2006 in a Bristol, TN hospital.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Harve and Stella Cook Ratliff. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of Rowe Free Pentecostal Holiness Church and was formerly the co-owner and operator of S&R Cleaners.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Fay Crow and Ola Gay Lester, and one brother, H.C. Ratliff.
  She is survived by her son, Harless Wayne Hess and wife, Norma Jean, of Marvin; four sisters, Shirley Sykes and Geneva Constantine of Florida, Janette Addison of Marvin and Katie Anderson of Dry Fork; two brothers, Earl Ratliff and Claude Ratliff, both of Mt. Heron; several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Sunday in Honaker with the Revs. Troy Street and Ancil Childress officiating. Interment followed in the Ratliff Cemetery on Young’s Branch.
  Pallbearers were relatives and friends.
 

  John Henry Stacy, 73, of Grundy, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 in Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Adam Stacy and Sally Stacy Stacy. He was of the Old Regular Baptist faith and was a retired coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Tennessee Crum; and seven brothers, Walter, Ernie, Lee, Virgil, Benton, Roy and Ralph Stacy.
  He is survived by his wife, Loraine Charles Stacy; two daughters, Joyce Ann Crawford and husband, Everett, of Big Rock and Sandra Ward and husband, Ricky, of Big Rock; five sons, Johnny Stacy, Douglas Stacy, Jimmy Stacy and Christopher Stacy, all of Grundy and Billy Stacy of Seattle, WA; two brothers, Boyd Stacy and Estil Stacy, both of Grundy; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
  Services were held Tuesday, February 28 at North Springs Old Regular Baptist Church at Wolford with Elders Delbert Justus, Josh Justus Jr., Toy Looney, James Stacy, Howard Daniels and Roger Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the Justus Cemetery on Brushey.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Alta Mae Wallace
(Home Creek)

  Alta Mae Smith Wallace, 84, of the Home Creek section of Buchanan County, died Friday, February 24, 2006 at her home.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Whetsil Smith and Sarah Thompson Smith. She was a member of Buchanan First Assembly Church of God at Big Rock, where she served as Sunday School teacher.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Wallace; one daughter, Lillian Ruth Wallace Altizer; two sons, Ernie Steve Wallace and Charles Ralph Wallace; two sisters and five brothers.
  She is survived by two sisters, Edna Smith Coleman of Grundy and Thelma Smith Hughes of Portsmouth; two brothers, Edward Smith and Dorsey Whetsil Smith, both of Grundy; one daughter-in-law, Donna Marie Wallace of Grundy; two grandsons, two step-granddaughters and six great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday, February 27 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Johnny Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Ramey Cemetery at Conaway.
  Active pallbearers were Kenny Hall, Tommy Hall, Delmer Hall, Donnie Hall, Gary Coleman and David Clevinger.
  Honorary pallbearers were Clinton Lester, Roscoe Lester, Steve May, Terry Williams, Wendell Roberts, Jimmy John Howard, Ronald Coleman, Noah Vandyke, Haven Stiltner and Basil Davis.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Ruth Hunsaker Street
(Grundy)

  Ruth Hunsaker Street, 89, of Grundy, died Friday, February 24, 2006 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands following an extended illness.
  Born in Norton, she was a daughter of the late William and Lillian Hunsaker. She graduated from Lynch High School in Kentucky and served as an Army WAC during World War II. Following the war, she and her husband, Clarence, resided in Grundy where they operated Grundy Credit Jewelers for many years. She was a long-time member of Grundy Baptist Church, the Grundy Woman’s Club and the Buchanan County Friends of the Library.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence C. Street; one brother, Nelson Hunsaker; and one sister, Clarice Staley.
  She is survived by one daughter, Carmen Gayle Street White and husband, Joe, of Grundy; one sister, Faye Pobst of Roanoke; one grandson, Austin White and wife, Linda, of Richmond; one great-granddaughter, Katie White of Richmond, several nieces and nephews.
  Graveside services were held Monday, February 27 at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, with the Rev. Howell Scott officiating.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the Buchanan County Public Library.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Clinton James Cook
(Webb Branch)

  Clinton James Cook, 17, of Webb Branch, died Sunday, February 26, 2006 in Pikeville, KY.
  A native of Richlands, he had lived most of his life in Abingdon. He was of the Church of Christ faith and was a senior at Twin Valley High School at Pilgrim’s Knob. Upon graduation, he planned to attend Nashville Auto Diesel College this fall.
  He is survived by his father, Jim Cook, and Beth Dotson, of Webb Branch; his mother and step-father, Deborah and Mike Baumgardner, of Bristol, VA; one sister, Carla Cook of Washington, DC; one step-sister, Lauren Baumgardner, of Bristol, TN; one step-brother, Travis Baumgardner, of Bristol, TN; one half-sister, Kathryn Cook of Vansant; paternal grandparents, Bob and Ruby McAllister of Bristol, VA; maternal grandparents, Elwood and Jean Thomas of Meadowview; additional grandparents, Shirley and Mikey Wheeler, of Bristol, VA and Don Baumgardner, also of Bristol, VA.
  Services were held Wednesday, March 1 in Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens, Abingdon. Entombment followed in Forest Hills Colonial Chapel Mausoleum.
  Pallbearers were Chad Mullins, Travis Mullins, Brandon Matney, Justin Matney, Canaan Stevens, Douglas Cole, Colten Neal Allison and Ralph Wyatt Justice.
  Honorary pallbearers were Marcus Allen Mitchell, Matthew R. Bennett, Cody James Yates, Albert Cook and Kenny Stiltner.
  Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
 

Wayne Stevenson
(Richmond, VA)

  Wayne William Stevenson, 56, of Richmond, died Sunday at his home.
  A native of Pittsburgh, he was the son of Dulcie Reising Stevenson of Monroe, OH and the late William Stevenson. He was an auto sales general manager and was an Army and Air Force veteran and a member of the Cathedral of Praise in Mt. Sterling.
  He is survived by his wife, Karen Justus Stevenson; three daughters, Jessica Short of Archbold, OH, Jacqueline Hill of Amelia, OH and Stephanie Stevenson of Milford, OH; one son, Sean Stevenson of Cincinnati; one sister, Karen Ward of Fairfield, OH; nine grandchildren, one niece and two nephews.
  Services were held Wednesday at Scobee Funeral Home with the Rev. John Hobson officiating. Burial followed in the Winchester Cemetery.
  Pallbearers were Michael Short, Keith Hill, Sean Stevenson, Adam Ward, Tony Ward and Kurt Brown.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Woodie Wills, 43 Mahan Drive, Winchester, KY 40391.
  Scobee Funeral Home, Winchester, KY, was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Jimmy "Jim" Edwards, 61, of Clintwood, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.
  Born in Dickenson County, he was a son of the late Ora and Ida Fuller Edwards. He served in the U.S. Army and was a disabled coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Macil Bartley.
  He is survived by one son, Andrew (Veronica) Edwards of Clintwood; one daughter, Mitzi (David) Clevinger of Haysi; two sisters, Jeanette Tiller of Rosedale and Vera Miller of Bristol, VA; one brother, Evon Edwards of Havana, FL; and five grandchildren.
  A song service was held Friday, February 24 at Haysi Funeral Home.
  The family requests expressions of sympathy be made in the form of contributions to Haysi Funeral Home, P.O. Box T, Haysi, VA 24256.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Gladys Marie Mullins
(Haysi, VA)

  Gladys Marie Mullins, 67, of the Little Lick section of Haysi, died Saturday, February 25, 2006 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
  Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late George L. and Melster Mullins Sweeney. She was a homemaker and was of the Old Regular Baptist faith.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Mullins and a sister, Mary Colley.
  She is survived by two sons, Elder Rick (Leshia) Mullins of Haysi and Joe (Sherry) Mullins of Marion; one daughter, Melissa (Jeffrey) Owens of Haysi; two brothers, Bill (Ernestine) Sweeney and Arthur (Melster) Sweeney, both of Haysi; two sisters, Shelby Jean (Clarence) Mullins and Bonnie Deel, both of Haysi; four grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday, February 27 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Ralph Mullins, Aven Viers and Rick Mullins officiating. Entombment followed in the Mullins-Sweeney Cemetery at Haysi.
  Grandchildren were pallbearers.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Carl Edward Coleman
(Fredericksburg, VA)

  Carl Edward Coleman, 74, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Buchanan County, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington.
  He was preceded in death by a grandson, James Michael Coleman.
  He attended Grundy High School and was the son of Burton Coleman and Ruth Ellen Lambert Coleman.
  He is survived by his wife, Mary Marie Coleman; one daughter, Betty J. Fraley, of Fredericksburg; two sons, James M. Coleman of Ocala, FL and C. Wayne Coleman of Fredericksburg; one grandson, one granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
  Services were held Friday, February 24 at Found and Sons Funeral Chapels-Cremation Service with the Rev. Bryan P. Brooks officiating. Interment followed in Stafford Memorial Park.
  Found and Sons Funeral Chapels-Cremation Service, Fredericksburg, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Louisa D. O’quinn
(Haysi, VA)

  Louisa D. O’quinn, 82, of Rt. 2, Haysi, died Sunday, February 26, 2006 at Northside Hospital in Johnson City, TN.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Cornelius and Lillie Deel Owens. She was a homemaker and member of Pilgrim’s Home Old Regular Baptist Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Roscoe O’quinn; one grandson, Jason O’quinn; several brothers and sisters.
  She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy (Freddie) Dicky of Maxie, Ruth (Jim) Wallace of Clintwood, Ann (Bill) Owens of Birchleaf and Wanda (John) Coppins of Sterling Heights, MI; five sons, Eddie O’quinn, Troy (Ann) O’quinn, Clayton (Brenda) O’quinn, all of Haysi, Billy (Diana) O’quinn of Birchleaf and Thomas O’quinn of Bluefield, VA; several grandchildren, three step-grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Wednesday, March 1 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elder Arnold Bailey officiating. Burial followed in the O’quinn-Deel Cemetery at Rt. 2, Haysi.
  Pallbearers were sons-in-law and grandsons.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Donnie Lee Lowe
(Cedar Bluff, VA)

  Donnie Lee Lowe, 55, of the Baptist Valley section of Cedar Bluff, died Tuesday, February 21, 2006 at a Tazewell hospital following a sudden illness.
  Born in Richlands, he was the son of the late Raymond and Geneva Ball Lowe, both Tazewell County natives. He had made his home in Baptist Valley all his life and was a retired miner for Island Creek Coal Corporation VP #6 and Consolidated Coal Corporation VP #8. He was a graduate of Richlands High School’s class of 1969 and was former president and field representative for District 28 of the UMWA. He had just retired from six years of service as the western district representative for the board of supervisors of Tazewell County. He was a member of UMWA Local #2232 at Oakwood, Casey Shortt VFW Post #9640 in Richlands, Vietnam Veterans of America Blue-Gray Chapter #628 of Princeton, WV and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran, having been decorated with the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal and the Bronze Star.
  He is survived by his wife, Alma Alsbrook Lowe; one daughter, Donita Presnell and husband, Jeff, of Johnson City, TN; two sons, Travis Lowe and wife, Jessi, of Roper, NC and Chad Lowe of the home; one sister, Phyllis Dotson of Bristol, VA; two brothers, Jerry Lowe and wife, Sharon and Gary Lowe and wife, Jennifer, all of Cedar Bluff; two grandchildren.
  Graveside services were held Friday, February 24 at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Claypool Hill, with the Rev. Preston Mathena officiating. Interment followed. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 conducted military graveside rites.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to School for Life, Youth On a Mission, 213 Lyons Ave., Tazewell, VA 24651.
  Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Matrel Davies
(Pickens, SC)

  Matrel Clayborne Yates Davies, 77, of Pickens, SC, formerly of Oakwood, died January 14, 2006 at her home.
  She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carlos Yates; her second husband, Robert Davies; her father, Charles Adam Clayborne; and brothers, Raymond and Johnny Clayborne.
  She is survived by her mother, Lois Reeves Clayborne of Claypool Hill; four sons, Daniel, Darrell and wife, Debbie, Doug and wife, Michelle, Jerry and wife, Denise, of South Carolina; five sisters, Peggy Davidson of Bluefield, VA, Mrs. Brownie (Hattie) Hayes of Viewtown, Mrs. Jerry (Joyce) Jude of North Tazewell, Mrs. Mike (Dorothy) Ennis of Summit, MS and Mrs. Coy (Charlotte) Richardson of Claypool Hill; three brothers, Donald Clayborne and wife, Patricia of Oakwood, Charles (Bud) Clayborne and wife, Ruth, of Deerfield and Larry Clayborne and wife, Judy, of Millboro.
  Services were held at Liberty Mortuary Chapel, Liberty, SC, on January 17. Interment followed in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Pickens.
 

Edna Ann Horn
(Maxwell, VA)

  Edna Ann Clifton Horn, 85, of Maxwell, died February 21, 2006 at a Richlands hospital following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Ellis and Vicie Vandyke Clifton. She had made her home in Buchanan County where she operated a small country store before moving to Tazewell County in 1976. She was a member of the Cedar Bluff Community Church at Claypool Hill.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Sandra Kay Horn; one grandson, Jonathan Eric Horn; one brother, Walter Clifton; and five sisters, Cassie Irene Horn, Stella Addison, Callie Keen, Donna McClure and Lucinda Horn.
  She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Henry Edward Horn; three sons, James Horn and wife, Ruth, of Grundy, Paul Horn and wife, Shirley, of Pounding Mill, and Bill Horn and wife, Sandra, of Cedar Bluff; three daughters, Lorraine Duty and husband, Charles, of Grundy, Dewanda Horn of Maxwell, and Darlene Bowling and husband, Ray, of Richlands; two brothers, Bruce Clifton and wife, Betty, of Bear, DE and Ellis Clifton and wife, Edna of North Tazewell; four sisters, Mae Price and husband, Bill, of Wilmington, NC, Hettie Krazeswski and husband, Hank, of Bear, DE, Mona Biddle of New Castle, DE and Myrtle McGhee of Pounding Mill; sister-in-law, Virgie Matney of Doran; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Friday, February 24 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Pastors Richard Smith and Walter Rowe officiating. Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill.
  Active pallbearers were grandsons and grandsons-in-law - Gregory Horn, Anthony Horn, Robby Duty, Quentin Horn, Mark Horn, Matthew Horn, Les Anas, John Roberts and Daniel Hess.
  Honorary pallbearers were Curt Smith, Roger Childress, Clyde Null, Lawrence Davis, Creed Bryant, David Sturgill, Benny Stiltner and Kerry Collins.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the Cedar Bluff Community Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 196, Cedar Bluff, VA 24609.
  Singleton Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
 

Lorren B. Combs
(Davenport, VA)

  Lorren B. Combs, 53, of Davenport, died Tuesday, February 28, 2006 in a Richlands hospital.
  Born in Davenport, she was a daughter of Ines Sullivan Ball of Davenport and the late Roy Ball. A lifelong resident of the area, she was of the Holiness faith. She was a 1972 graduate of Council High School.
  In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Randall Combs; three step-sons, Mark Combs and wife, Angela, and Matthew Combs, all of Council and Barry Combs and wife, Jennifer, of Waterloo, IA; five sisters, Wilma Sue Greene of Davenport, her twin sister, Adeline Presley and husband, Harvey Loman, of Rosedale, Pauline Austin and husband, Donnie, of Davenport, Betty Louise Compton and husband, Ronnie, of Grundy and Lena Marie Presley of Lebanon; four step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. in Honaker with the Rev. Roy Lee Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon.
  Pallbearers will be Harvey Loman Presley, Ronnie Compton, Farley Combs, Garrett Barton, Tolbert Combs and Paul Combs.
  Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Presley and Donnie Austin.
 

Martha Ann Rife
(Haysi, VA)

  Martha Ann Rife, 79, of Rt. 2, Haysi, died Monday, February 27, 2006 at the home of her niece, Vicki Yates, in Roanoke.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Bart and Josie Owens Deel. She was baptized into the Old Regular Baptist faith in October 1948.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Crockett Rife; five brothers, Author, James Arvil, Cornelius, Herbert and Harold Deel, and one sister, Lydia Margaret Oquinn.
  She is survived by one brother, Andy Deel, of Freeport, PA; three sisters, Lona Blankenship of Grundy, Birchie (Tom) Fuller of Tazewell and Elva (David) Dales of Greensprings, OH; one step-son, Roy (Ruby) Rife of Spruce Pine; five step-grandchildren; three sisters-in-law, several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held today (Thursday), March 2 at 11 a.m. at Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Earl Dean Yates, Roger Coleman, Denny Deel and Scott Boyd officiating. Burial will follow in the Bart Deel Cemetery at Rt. 2, Haysi.
  Pallbearers will be family and friends.
  Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.