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Lillie
Ramey Stiltner
(Grundy)
Lillie Ramey Stiltner, 90, of the Stiltner's Creek section
of Grundy, died Friday, March 16, 2007 at Buchanan General
Hospital in Grundy following an extended illness.
Born
in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Joe and
Cora Ramey. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County
and a member of the Poplar Creek Church of Christ for 45
years. She was a former owner/operator of a clothing store.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Gilmer Stiltner; three sons, Clifford, Ersel and
Mack Stiltner; two granddaughters, three grandsons, four
sisters and one brother.
She
is survived by four daughters, Geneva and husband, Frank
Stiltner and Brenda and husband, Don Ashby, all of Grundy,
Mervil Rowe and Dawneda and husband, Jay Wallace, all of
Abingdon; three sons, Edd and wife, Hope Stiltner of Grundy,
Hank and wife, Rose Mary Stiltner of Ellijay, GA and Ervin
and wife, Mary Ann Stiltner of Abingdon; one brother,
Clarence and wife, Edith Ramey of Grundy; 35 grandchildren,
43 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
Services
were held Monday, March 19 at Poplar Creek Church of Christ
with Evg. Raffael Farrow, Evg. Mike Rife, Evg. J.C. Anderson
and Pastor Don Ashby officiating. Burial followed in
Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
Active
pallbearers were grandsons.
Honorary
pallbearers were Clarence Ramey, Keister Skeens, Herb
Fields, Bill Stiltner, John Jones, Dr. J.N. Patel, Dr. M.J.
Thakkar, Mildred Stiltner, Sarah Helen Stiltner, Priscilla
McClanahan, Molly Rasnake and Jan Edwards.
Expressions
of sympathy may be made in the form of a contribution to the
American Cancer Society Relay for Life Team - Kelly's Pit
Crew, Rt. 2 Box 530, Grundy, VA 24614.
Grundy
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Warren
G. Ward
(Grundy)
Warren G. Ward, 76, of Grundy, died Sunday, March 18, 2007
at his home following an extended illness.
Born
in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Elmer Ward
and Margie Davis Ward. He was a retired heavy equipment
operator for United Coal Company, was a U.S. Army veteran of
the Korean Conflict; and a member of Friendly Chapel Church.
He was an avid horseman and camper.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
brother and one sister.
He
is survived by his wife, Lucie Leona Mullins Ward; one
daughter, Anita Waddell and husband Ray, of Paynesville, WV;
one son, Leo Ward and wife, Ruthy, of Grundy; one
step-daughter, Freda Lester and husband, Herman, of
Cherryville, NC; four sisters, Mildred and Betty, both of
Illinois, Delma of Alabama, and Jean of Michigan; one
brother, Joe Ward of Michigan; one granddaughter, Tara
Lester; five
step-grandchildren, one great-granddaughter, Ashley Lester,
and three great step-grandchildren.
Services
will be held today (Thursday), March 22 at Cross View Church
of Christ, Paynesville, with Evg. Hobert Kennedy
officiating. Burial will follow in the Endicott-Mullins
Cemetery at State Line Ridge #1 in Paynesville. Full
military rites will be conducted by the American Legion John
Ratliff Post # 164.
Active
pallbearers will be Eddie Endicott, Freddie Endicott, Ray
Waddell, Tony Christian, Randy Lester and Guy Mullins.
Shortridge-Ramey
Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.
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Robert
E. Marcell
(Big
Rock)
Robert E. Marcell, 70, of Big Rock, died Thursday, March 15,
2007 at his home.
Born
in Chicago, IL, he was the son of the late Robert Marcell
Sr. and Nancy Riple Marcell. He was a retired machine
operator from Morton’s Manufacturing in Liberty Mill, IL.
A member of the Big Rock Church of Christ, he was an avid
photographer and computer operator.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
sister, Barbara Ferge, and one brother, Richard Marcell.
He
is survived by his wife, Pauline Stiltner Marcell; one
step-son, Billy Blankenship of Elkhorn City, KY; two
brothers, William Bruce Marcell and wife, Judy, of Wisconsin
and Bruce Marcell and wife, Judy, of Illinois; three
step-grandchildren and one step great-great grandchild.
Services
were held Monday, March 19 at
Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home in Grundy with Evg. Sam
Casebolt officiating. Burial
followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
Active
pallbearers were Gene Potter, Wendell Coleman, Frank
Hankins, Elster Ramey, David Johnson, and Bob Little.
Honorary
pallbearers were men of the Big Rock Church of Christ.
Shortridge-Ramey
Funeral was in charge of arrangements.
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Ruby
Jane Estep
(Hurley)
Ruby Jane Scarberry Estep, 79, of Hurley, died Thursday,
March 15, 2007 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson
City, TN, following an extended illness.
Born
in Paw Paw, KY, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and
Delphia Dotson Scarberry. She was a resident of Buchanan
County most of her life and
a member of Kelsa Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She
was a homemaker.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Garland Estep; one son, Jeff Estep; two daughters,
Beatrice and Pat Estep; two grandsons, one brother and one
sister.
She
is survived by three daughters, Bertha Allen of Hurley, Edna
and husband, Terry Justice of Freeburn, KY and Joann and
husband, Ronald Lester of Woodman, KY; three sons, Orville
and wife, Lucrettia Estep, Dallas and wife, Kathy Estep and
Scotty Estep, all of Hurley; two sisters, Rose Dotson and
Fern Justice, both of Hurley; three brothers, Roy Scarberry
and Vernon Scarberry, both of Paw Paw, KY and Paul Scarberry
of North Carolina; seven grandchildren, Eric Allen, Kevin
Lester, Justin Todd Lester, Marcus Butchie Lester, Jeffery
Lester, Audra Vanover and Tiffany Estep; one special
grandson, Shannon Estep; one great-granddaughter, Haley
Vanover.
Services
were held Monday, March 19 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel
with Pastors Jimmy Kerr, Michael Casey, Bobby Dale Wolford
and Doug Maynard officiating. Burial followed in Mountain
Valley Memorial Park, Big
Rock.
Active
pallbearers were family and friends.
Grundy
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Jack
Curtis Smith
(Abingdon,
VA)
Jack Curtis Smith, 81, of Abingdon, formerly of Buchanan
County, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at his home in
Abingdon following a brief illness.
Born
August 21, 1925 in Grundy, he was the only child of Buchanan
County natives, Curtis and Elizabeth Belcher Smith.
Mr.
Smith graduated from Grundy High School in 1942 and the
United States Naval Academy in June 1947, with a degree in
Electrical Engineering. After marrying Jewell Garland Smith
in 1947, he served seven years active duty in the U.S. Navy,
stationed in Panama and San Diego, CA. He returned to Grundy
and opened his first Piggly Wiggly Store in 1955 with the
help of three special stockholders: his father, Curtis
Smith; uncle, Earl Smith; and cousin, Ernest Smith. The
company grew to incorporate 95 Food City and Super Dollar
supermarkets in three states.
He served as chief executive officer until 2001 when
he passed the torch to his son, Steven C. Smith.
Mr.
Smith's strong sense of community involvement was evident in
the countless organizations supported by him and Food City.
He
received numerous awards and honors throughout his career,
including Tennessee Grocer's prestigious 1996 Grocer of the
Year Award and, the Junior Achievement Tri-Cities TN/VA
Business Hall of Fame Laureate in 1999. He served on various
boards, including the Federal Reserve Board of Directors,
holding the office of President in 1981, President of
National Piggly Wiggly Operators Association in 1969 and
President and member of the Grundy Rotary Club. He was also
a long-time member of National Grocers Association, where he
received The 2002 Clarence G. Adamy "Great
American" Award.
He
was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jewell
"Judy" Garland Smith in 2003.
He
is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Steven C. Smith,
and his wife, Debbie, of Abingdon; two daughters and
sons-in-law, Stephanie and Frank David of Richlands and
Sharon and Thomas Hembree of Abingdon; one sister-in-law,
Ione Saylor of Westminster, MD; two brothers-in-law, Bob
Watts of Annapolis, MD and Claude Garland and wife, Angela
Garland of Westminster; six grandchildren, Alison David,
Joshua David, Drew Hembree, Melanie Hembree, Katie Smith and
Chloe Smith; and one special cousin, Lee Smith of
Hillsborough, NC.
Services
were held Monday, March 19 at Highlands Fellowship Church in
Abingdon with Ministers Bill Neeley and Mike Rife
officiating. Entombment followed at Colonial Chapel
Mausoleum at Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon.
Military rites were conducted by Highlands Fellowship Honor
Color Guard.
Pallbearers
were Phyllis Scott, Jesse Lewis, Bob Neeley, Johnny Cecil,
Emerson Breeding, Pam Murray, Drew Hembree and Josh David.
Honorary
pallbearers were all Food City associates.
Memorial
contributions may be made to the Jack C. Smith Memorial
Scholarship Fund, c/o The Tennessee Grocers Education
Foundation, 1838 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 136, Nashville, TN
37210.
Farris
Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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T.H.
Nichols
(Bristol,
VA)
T.H. Nichols, 78, of Bristol, VA, died
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 in the Wellmont Hospice
House.
Born
in Pickens, SC, he was a son of the late William B. (Bone)
Nichols and Ida Mae Looney Nichols. He was a lifelong
resident of Buchanan County and a former resident of North
Tazewell, moving to Bristol two years ago. He was a member
of Calvary Baptist Chapel in North Tazewell, was a member
of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American
Veterans, Masonic Lodge #17 A.F. & A.M., Grundy, Kazim
Temple of Roanoke, First Marine Division Association of
Old Breed. He was the retired founder and owner of T.H.
Nichols Line Contractor and was a U.S. Marine Veteran of
World War II and Korean War and was a former Chief Deputy
Sheriff of Buchanan County.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Naomi L. Nichols; brothers, Claude Nichols,
Elmer Nichols and Glen Nichols; and one sister, Edna Faye
Nichols.
He
is survived by his wife, Phyllis J. Nichols; two sons,
Jack A. Nichols and wife, Jan, of Bristol, VA and Thomas
H. (Timmy) Nichols, Jr. and wife, Dena (Bubs), of
Abingdon; three step-sons, Dewayne Deel and wife, Judy,
and Mark Deel and wife, Shelia, all of Tazewell and Aaron
Morrison and wife, Missy, of Claypool Hill; grandchildren,
Brandon Nichols and wife, Tammy, Brock Nichols and wife,
Jenny, Thomas Clyde Nichols, Catherine Naomi (Katie)
Nichols; two great-grandsons, Hobert Jack Nichols and
Brayden Sean Nichols; three step-grandsons, Cody Deel,
Chandler Morrison and Kaden Morrison; two
step-granddaughters, Sasha Deel and Marissa Morrison; four
sisters, Bessie Sammons of South Williamson, KY, Ruby Hagy
and husband, George, of Bristol, VA, Ruth Pridemore of
Abingdon and Wanda Wright and husband, Bill, of
Huntington, WV; several nieces and nephews.
Services
were held Saturday, March 17 in Combs Funeral Service
Chapel with the Rev. Les Ketron and the Rev. Chuck Trent
officiating. Entombment followed in Greenhills Memory
Gardens Mausoleum where military honors were conducted by
the Lebanon VFW Post 9864.
Pallbearers
were Donnie Nelson, Tom Fuller, Butch Justus, Karl Gray,
Tommy P. Justus, Jeff Stacy, Bill Nichols, Bob Nichols,
Pete Minton and Cecil Nichols.
Honorary
pallbearers were Vince Marshall, Mike Fletcher, Buford
Conn, Bill Wright, George Hagy, Keith Blankenship and Bill
King.
Expressions
of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to
the American Cancer Society, c/o Phyllis Nichols, 23090
Kestrel Drive, Bristol, VA 24202 or to the Wellmont
Hospice House, 280 Steeles Rd., Bristol, TN 37620.
Combs
Funeral Service, Lebanon, was in charge of arrangements.
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Ron
Keith Ratliff, Sr.
(Ringgold,
LA)
Ron Keith Ratliff, Sr., 75, of Ringgold, LA, formerly of
Buchanan County, died Monday, March 5, 2007.
Born
in Grundy, he was the son of lifelong Grundy residents,
the late John Henry and America Virginia Hackney Ratliff.
He served his country during the Korean War and was in the
Army’s 7th Infantry Division, C Battery, 31
Field Artillery Battalion, the first and only American
Division to reach the Yalu River in North Korea during the
Korean War in 1950. He spent most of his adult years in
Louisiana where he started working as a journeyman painter
in the Shreveport, LA area and spent his last 32 years of
employment with United Gas Pipeline Company, where he
retired.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
wife, Treca (“Pat”) Horn Ratliff of Pilgrim’s Bluff;
six brothers and two sisters.
He
is survived by four children,
Ron K. Ratliff, Jr. and wife, Mitzi, of Ringgold,
Lynne Ratliff Burroughs and husband, Eugene, of Haughton,
LA, Nancy
Ratliff Fruge’ and husband, Dean, of West Lake, LA and
Russell Ratliff and wife, Kris, of San Antonio, TX;
four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren;
one sister and two brothers,
Jessie Juanita Ratliff Gentry of Benton, LA,
Claude F. Ratliff of Grundy and Elmer L. Ratliff of
Hodgenville, KY; several nieces and nephews including
local Grundy residents, Lantha Ratliff Perkins and Kenny
Ratliff.
Burial
was in Hill Crest Memorial Park Cemetery in Haughton on
Friday, March 9.
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Bobby
Stiltner
(Phyllis,
KY)
Bobby "Oil Barrel" Stiltner, 63, of Phyllis, KY,
died Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home.
Born
in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Ulis
Stiltner and Mary Magaline Foster Stiltner. He was a
member of Miller's Creek Church of Christ and was a
retired truck driver.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
brother, Earl Foster.
He
is survived by his spouse, Avonelle Newsome Stiltner; one
son, Bobby Ray Stiltner of Phyllis; three brothers,
Charles Stiltner of Detroit, MI, Michael Barber of Florida
and Everett Barber, Jr. of Norton; three daughters, Angela
"Angie" Hunt of Feds Creek, KY, Rebecca Casey
and Brittany Stiltner, both of Phyllis; six sisters,
Louise Stacey and Belva Jean Justus, both of Grundy,
Thursa Huston of Lebanon, Swanda Hensley of Coeburn,
Margaret Howard of Florida and Tessa Barber of Norton;
five grandchildren, Kimberly "Hunt" Taylor, John
Courtlin Hunt, Heather Jo Hunt, Eddie Rowe and Ethan
Casey; and one great-grandchild, Benjamin Taylor.
Services
were held Tuesday, March 20 at Community Funeral Home in
Pikeville, KY with Sammy Slone and Jim Abshire
officiating. Burial followed in Reynolds Family Cemetery,
Grapevine, KY.
Community
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Jerry
Keith Lester
(Fayetteville,
NC)
Jerry Keith Lester, 59, of Fayetteville, NC, formerly of
Buchanan County, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 in Raleigh,
NC, following a brief illness.
Born
in Buchanan County, he was a son of Spicy Keen Lester, of
Claypool Hill and the late Burb Lester. He was a resident
of Buchanan County most of his life prior to moving to
Fayetteville and was a graduate of the Grundy Senior High
School Class of 1966. He was the owner/operator of
Continental Enterprises and Kodiak Coal and was a truck
driver for Schneider Trucking. He was an avid hunter and
fisherman.
In
addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one
sister, Geneva Matney.
In
addition to his mother, he is survived by his former wife,
Deborah Lester of Rowe; one daughter, Jennifer and
husband, Chris Cozzie, of Richmond; one son, Jason Keith
Lester of Fayetteville; one granddaughter, Megan Cozzie,
of Richmond; four brothers, Vaughn Lester and Otis Lester,
both of Claypool Hill, Jennings Lester of Fredericksburg
and Kenneth Lester of Lexington, SC; several nieces and
nephews.
Services
were held Monday, March 19 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel
with Elders Roscoe Crouse and Curtis Crouse officiating.
Burial followed in the Lester Cemetery at Paynesville, WV.
Active
pallbearers were Gary Lee Keen, James Keen, Larry Joe
Keen, Glen Smith, Johnny Matney and Adam Lester.
Honorary
pallbearers were Brad Lester and Calvin Keen.
Grundy
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Wade
Sutherland
(Asheville,
NC)
Wade Sutherland, 26, of Asheville, NC, died Friday, March
16, 2007 at his home in Asheville.
Born
in Richlands, he had resided in Haysi the first 18 years
of his life. He was a graduate of Haysi High School and
East Tennessee State University and was employed as a
design consultant for the kitchen and bath department of
The Home Depot in Asheville. He made his profession of
faith and was baptized at Peuther Chapel Church on Caney
Ridge.
He
is survived by his parents, Fonso and Clara Sutherland of
Haysi; three brothers, Tim (Robin) Sutherland, Phillip (Jedda)
Sutherland and David Sutherland, all of Haysi; his birth
mother, Amy Sutherland Hicks and her children; one sister,
Nichole (Jeff) Senter Birdwell, and his brother, Derick
Hicks, all of Johnson City, TN.
Services
were held Wednesday, March 21 at Haysi Funeral Home with
the Rev. John
Whitner officiating. Burial followed in the Sutherland
Family Cemetery in the Lick Creek section of Haysi.
Pallbearers
were Heath Sutherland, Nick Sutherland, Aaron Sutherland,
Courtney Sutherland, Derick Hicks, Jared Genco, Richard
Horn, Gary Sager and Chad Norris.
Haysi
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Rev. Joe
Robert Elkins
(Stringtown,
WV)
Joe Robert (Bob) Elkins, 80, of Stringtown, WV,
died Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at his home.
Born
in Pike County, KY, he was the son of the late Rail and
Lydia Elkins. He was Pastor of the Church of the Lord
Jesus in Jolo, WV and was a retired coal miner.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Barbara Elkins; two brothers, Rufus Elkins and
Dave Elkins; one sister, Lorene (Dutch) Street;
two nephews; three
step-daughters, Columbia Hagerman, Pearl Evans, and
Lucille Church; two step-sons, Ballard "Esaw"
Chafin and Herbert "Bobie" Chafin; four
grandchildren, Beverly Evans, Deana Evans, Jack Evans, and
Brenda Cline; and one great-grandchild.
He
is survived by his wife, Alline Elkins; one daughter,
Lydia Elkins Hollins of Cedar Bluff; one step-son, Dewey
Chafin of Jolo; one step-daughter, Hope Endicott and
husband, Dale, of the home; 21 grandchildren,
37 great-grandchildren, and 20 great-great
grandchildren.
Services
were held Saturday, March 17 at the Church of Lord Jesus
at Jolo with the Rev. Kirby Hollins, the Rev. Tommy Addair
and the Rev. Pete Woods officiating. Burial followed in
the Chafin Cemetery at Jolo.
Active
pallbearers were family and friends.
Honorary
pallbearer was R.C. Cole.
Shortridge-Ramey
Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.
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Gregory
Kyle Harris
(Davenport,
VA)
Gregory Kyle Harris, 52, of Davenport, died
Wednesday, March 14, 2007 at his home.
Born
in Tazewell, he was the son of Billy and Dorothy Colley
Harris. He was a graduate of Council High School and was
last employed as a mechanic.
He
was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Vernon
and Lula Colley; paternal grandparents, Bill and Rusha
Harris; and one uncle.
In
addition to his parents, he is survived by one daughter,
Kelli Harris, of Abingdon; two granddaughters, Jadelyn and
Zoee Harris; one sister, Jill Gibson of Davenport; one
step-daughter, Cynthia Blackwell; one step-son, Donald
Viers; one aunt and four cousins.
Services
were held Friday, March 16 at Haysi Funeral Home with
Elders Garnell Gilbert and Noah K. Edwards offiiciating. A
graveside service was held Saturday, March 17 in the
Breeding Cemetery at Davenport.
Pallbearers
were Rick Breeding, Terry Presley, Harry Presley, Gary
Jackson, Steve Barton, Wayne Breeding and Michael
Breeding.
Honorary
pallbearers were Earl Ball, Clyde Ball, Herman Duty, Ellis
Bostic, Victor Breeding, Walk Kell and Willis Tiller.
Haysi
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Edith
Irene Jackson
(Tazewell,
VA)
Edith Irene Massie Bowman Jackson, 77,
of Tazewell, formerly of Vansant, died Wednesday,
March 14, 2007, at her home.
Born
July 5, 1929, she was the daughter of the late John Massie
and Martha Lambert. She was an avid gardener.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
first husband, Earl Kale Bowman; two daughters, Janey
Bowman and Laura Gusta Bowman; one son, Robert Lee Bowman;
one sister, Violet Marie Massie;
and two brothers, Arnold Massie and William Massie.
She
is survived by five daughters, Martha Marie Vandyke and
husband, Junior, of Vansant, Rosa Lee Thomas of Hurley,
Bonnie Lou Scarberry and husband, Douglas, of Paw Paw, KY,
Gaynell Keen of Claypool Hill,
and Wanda Sue Dye and husband, B.G., of Richlands;
two sons, Woodrow Wilson Bowman and wife, Doreathea, of
Patterson and Donald Ray Jackson and wife, Paula, of South
Carolina; one
brother, Robert Massie of Maryland; 14 grandchildren and
13 great-grandchildren.
Services
were held Friday, March 16 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral
Home with the Rev. Billy Harrison and Evg. Bill Neeley
officiating. Burial followed in the Baldwin Mountain
Cemetery at Vansant.
Pallbearers
were grandsons.
Shortridge-Ramey
Funeral was in charge of arrangements.
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Earl
B. Wilson, Sr.
(Honaker,
VA)
Earl B. Wilson, Sr., 83, of Honaker, died
Saturday, March 17, 2007 in a Richlands hospital.
Born
in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Jake and Ora
Belle Ball Wilson. He had spent most of his life in the
area and was a member and deacon at Mt. Zion Free Will
Baptist Church. He was a United States Navy veteran,
having served during World War II.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by
several brothers and sisters.
He
is survived by his wife, Virginia Wilson; one daughter,
Joyce Thomas, of Lebanon; one son, Earl Wilson, Jr. and
wife, Wanda, of Honaker; grandchildren, Connie Cook, Bobby
Carter Rose II, Amy McGlothlin, David Wilson, Deanna
Daughtery and Adam McGlothlin; two great-grandchildren,
Jordan Wilson and Braden Daughtery; one brother, Rev.
Homer Wilson of Honaker; one sister, Edith Conner of North
Carolina; several nieces and nephews.
Services
were held Monday in Honaker with the Rev. Roy Lee Wilson
officiating. Interment followed in Ketron Memorial Gardens
in Lebanon.
Pallbearers
were relatives and friends.
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Hollie
L. Hackney
(Clintwood,
VA)
Hollie Leonard Hackney, 82, of Clintwood,
formerly of Buchanan County, died Sunday, March 18, 2007.
Born
in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late McCellan
Hackney, and Minnie Louise Stiltner Hackney Fields. He was
a retired coal miner and attended Clintwood Baptist
Church.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two
brothers, Kenneth Hackney and William Fields; one sister,
Virginia Compton; and one niece, Gretha Compton.
He
is survived by his wife, Dellia Stiltner Hackney; two
daughters Rita Baker and husband, James and Rebecca
Hackney, all of Clintwood; two sisters, Lois Alley and
husband, Worley, and Dorothy Sheets and husband, Wiley,
all of Richlands; one granddaughter, Hollie Baker, of
Clintwood; several
nieces and nephews.
Services
were held Wednesday, March 21 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral
Home in Grundy with the Rev. Allen Bonnell officiating,
Burial followed
in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
Pallbearers
were members of his family.
Shortridge-Ramey
Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Judy
Francis Cline
(Mohawk,
WV)
Judy Francis Justice Cline, 57, of Mohawk,
WV, formerly of Buchanan County, died Monday, March 19,
2007 following an automobile accident.
Born
in Hurley, she was a daughter of the late Delbert Justice
and Kathleen Birchfield Justice Lockhart. She was a former
nurse, adult care provider, foster parent, PTA President
for Panther and Iaeger Elementary, President of Foster
Parents Association and Panther Midget League Cheerleading
Coach. She and her husband were named "Foster Parents
of the Year in 2005.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one
son, Dexter Dale Cline, and one daughter, Dextrina
"Dixie" Cline.
She
is survived by her husband, Dexter O'Dell Cline; six
daughters, Micki Lockhart Cline Short and husband, Robert,
of Welch, WV, Kathy Coleman and husband, Joseph, of Bull
Creek, Jennifer, Autumn, Stormie and Rianna, all of the
home; six sons, Jeremy, Jacob, Jonathon, Dakota and Randy,
all of the home, and Lance Corporal Joshua Cline,
stationed in Iraq; 11 grandchildren, Jayden Thomas,
Steven, Dewey, Tyler, Travis and Heather Coleman, all of
Bull Creek, Jacob Cline of Peterstown, WV, Tara Cline,
Tabitha and Jannie Short, both of Welch and Samantha Short
of Inez, KY; one sister, Margaret Fannin and husband,
Jerry, of Huntington, WV; three brothers, Bill Ray Justice
of War Eagle, Danny Justice of Brush Fork and Charles
Justice of Mansfield, OH; and her mother-in-law, Mary
Cline of Bull Creek.
Services
will be held today (Thursday), March 22 at 11 a.m. at
Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther with the Rev.
Jonathon Hunt officiating. Burial will follow in the Cline
Family Cemetery on Bull Creek near Mohawk.
Pallbearers
will be family and friends.
Fanning
Funeral Home in Iaeger is in charge of arrangements.
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