Kineth Clevinger
(Vansant)

  Kineth Clevinger, 77, of Vansant, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Lando and Mae Stiltner Clevinger. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Regular Baptist faith. He was a retired coal miner and a member of Local Union #7025.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Christine Hilton Clev-inger; four sisters, Ruby Hagy, Burchie Vestal, Geraldine Slone and Alvie Ellen Clevinger.
  He is survived by one daughter, Linda and husband, Frankie Deel, of Cedar Bluff; one son, Larry Kennith Clevinger and fiance’, Jessica Mullins of Grundy; five sisters, Madge and husband, Ralph Rowe, Melba Lester and Laura Clevinger, all of Grundy, Shelby Jean and husband, James Keene, of Oakwood and Wilma and husband, Paul Baldwin, of Vansant; two brothers, Kerksey and wife, Paige Clevinger of Breaks and Lonnie Everett and wife, Deb Clevinger of Vansant; three grandsons, two great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters.
  Services were held Tuesday, March 21 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Roger Coleman, Toy Looney, Howard Daniels and Frank O’Quinn. Burial followed in the Stiltner Cemetery at Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1 on Poplar Creek.
  Active pallbearers were Kevin Deel, Matt Deel, Eric Deel, Jim Keene, Ralph Rowe, Paul Baldwin, Neil Harmon, Steven Baldwin, Jason Baldwin, Ernest Hagy, Denver Hagy, David Hagy, Buddy Vestal, Charles Vestal, Paul Vestal, Wayne Clevinger, Barry Clevinger, Brian Clevinger, Joey Clevinger, Rodney Clevinger and Tim Clevinger.
  Honorary pallbearers were the "Breakfast Club" at Dairy Queen and Dairy Queen employees.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Lena Mae Rasnake, 69, of Council, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 in Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Ashley and Hattie Lester. She was a homemaker and of the Christian faith.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Edwin Lester, and two sisters, Marilyn Lester and Betty Wood.
  She is survived by her husband, Hurcle Rasnake; three daughters, Sharon (Edgar) Deel of Haysi, Keshia (Carson) Austin of Council and Connie Muncy of Huntington, WV; two sons, Hurshel Keith Rasnake of Davenport and Patrick Shawn (Diane) Rasnake of Bluff City, TN; five sisters, Loretta Willis of Council, Wilma Boyd of Davenport, Judy Sutherland of Rosedale, Jeanie Rasnick of Birchleaf and Kathy Jones of Claypool Hill; two brothers, Ralph Lester of Davenport and Mack Lester of Damascus; one granddaughter.
  Services were held Wednesday, March 22 at Haysi Funeral Home with Denver Barton officiating. Burial followed in the Carson and Keshia Austin Cemetery on Big A Mountain.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Honorary pallbearer was David Robinette.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Joel Albert Boyd, Jr.
(Garden Creek)

  Joel Albert Boyd, Jr., 82, of Garden Creek, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Joel Albert Sr. and Margie Smith Boyd. He was a life-long resident of Buchanan County and was a member of Little Prater Church of Christ and attended the Garden Creek Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Grundy High School’s class of 1947, was a member of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion and a member of Child Gentry Post No. 7360. He served in the United States Army during World War II, receiving the Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Ribbon. He was a retired mechanic at Modern Sales & Service.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Sophia Endicott and Belle McClanahan, and one great-granddaughter, Kloyie Madison Boyd.
  He is survived by his wife, Peggy Faye Lewis Boyd; one daughter, Elizabeth and husband, Donnie Yates of Mavisdale; one son, Joel Albert III and wife, Cheryl Boyd, of Vansant; two sisters, Eva Gertrude Barrow of Albany, GA and Nancy Stevens of Houston, TX; three brothers, Carl Boyd of Grundy, Willard (Bill) Boyd of Cedar Bluff and Raymond Boyd of Pikeville, KY; mother-in-law, Eva Lou Owens of Mavisdale; three grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild.
  Services were held Saturday, March 18 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evgs. Michael Trent and Rusty Owens 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 Donnie Yates, Jeremy Boyd, Clay Yates, Peter Vasquez, Randy Smith, Ronnie Yates, Randy Skeens and Kenneth Stiltner.
  Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Halim Muslu, Clarence Bartlett, Jr., Jim Barrow, Bob Stevens, Tom Rose, Richard Porter, Wesley Owens, Dallas Jackson, Rocky Bond, the Rev. Ancil Childress and Earl Dellinger.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Goldie Ann Baker
(Hurley)

  Goldie Ann Blankenship Baker, 78, of Hurley, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at her home.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Conley Blankenship and Pearl Charles Blankenship. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of Sulphur Springs Old Regular Baptist Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Shirley Baker; one son, Hillard Baker; one grandson, Scottie Dean Baker; three sisters, Laura Blan-kenship, Hazel Cooper and Helen Smith; and five brothers, Clell, Edgar, Roy, Morgan and Willard Blankenship.
  She is survived by her husband, Edgar Baker; four daughters, Sandra Fields, Patsy Bailey and Dianne Vance, all of Hurley and Judy Meadows of Phelps, KY; six sons, Jimmy Baker, Roger Baker, Steve Baker, Randy Baker and Mark Baker, all of Hurley and Edgar Baker, Jr. of Grundy; three sisters, Vicey King of Wolford, Georgia Stiltner of Grundy and Cora Looney of Rice; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday, March 20 at Sulphur Springs Old Regular Baptist Church at Hurley with Elders Danny McCoy, Danny Hurley, Willis Conrad and additional Elders of the Old Regular Baptist Church. Burial followed in the Baker Cemetery at Hurley.
  Active pallbearers were grandsons.
  Honorary pallbearers were brothers and sisters of the Old Regular Baptist Church.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Edward Donald Raines
(Breaks)

  Edward Donald Raines, 77, of Breaks, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at Mt. View Health Care, Elkhorn City, KY.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late John William Raines and Margaret Jane Bailey Raines. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a carpenter.
  He is survived by his wife, Betty Rosenzweig Raines; brothers, Benny Raines of Oakwood, Paul Raines and Roby Raines, both of Breaks, and Oscar Raines of Lexington, KY; sisters, Pebble Valentino and Clara Kendrick of Lexington, KY and Gracie June Wimmer of Narrows.
  Services were held Wednesday, March 22 at Bailey Funeral Home Chapel in Elkhorn City with Elders Jim Fields, Elwood Cornet, Theodore Looney and Arnold Bailey officiating. Burial followed in the Raines Family Cemetery, Breaks.
  Bailey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Floyd Edgar Viers, Sr.
(Rocky Gap, VA)

  Floyd Edgar Viers, Sr., 87, of Rocky Gap, formerly of Buchanan County, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Russell County, he was a son of the late Brice Madison and Ocie Fanny Jane Osborne Viers and was a member of the Rocky Gap Church of Christ. He had lived most of his life around the Vansant area, worked as a coal truck driver and spent most of his life driving for a cab driving service. He was employed as a security guard at Buchanan General Hospital where he retired in 1984. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Isabella Vandyke and Rosie Viers; and two brothers, Fred Viers and Thomas Viers.
  He is survived by his wife, Lillian Carol McCoy Viers; two daughters, Gayle and husband, Warren Burke of Aberdeen, MD and Darlene and Joe Shaffer of Rockville, MD; one son, Floyd Edgar, Jr. and wife, Betty Viers, of Rocky Gap; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Wednesday, March 22 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Jim Hill officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were friends and family.
  Honorary pallbearers were T.C. Mullins, Jr., Curtis R. Mullins, Sr., Clarence Van-dyke, Estil Vandyke, Roger Potter, Harry Scott, Warren Childress, Junior Vandyke, Garland Tolbert and Harold Andrews.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Nolan Vester Ball
(Elkton, MD)

  Nolan Vester Ball, 78, of Elkton, MD, died Monday, March 20, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Cleveland, VA, he was the son of Delpha (Musick) Ball of Davenport and the late Teddy Ball. He served during World II in the U.S. Army. Upon arrival in Maryland, he worked at the ship yard at Sparrows Point. He was an assembly line worker, employed by General Motors until his retirement due to a disability. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of North East in North East, MD and was a member of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Masons, Patapsco Lodge #183, A.F. and A.M.
  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Delphia R. Ball, in 1999; one son, Donald L. Ball; granddaughter, Kimberly Ball; step-son, Michael Willis; and step-daughter, Karen Sue Willis.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Betty Ball; three sons, Timothy L. Ball and wife, Claudia, of Granite, MD, Ronald V. Ball and wife, Karen, of Bel Aid, MD and Richard Nolan Ball, Jr. of Milford, CT; one sister, Ina Fern Breeding of Davenport; one brother, Billy Ball of Green Coast Springs, FL; one step-daughter, Charon Mil-berger of Pueblo, CO; step-son, Donald Scott Willis and wife, Judy, of Arura, CO; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  Services will be held today (Thursday), March 23 at First Baptist Church of North East with the Rev. Steven Hokuf officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Gardens in Baltimore.
  Crouch Funeral Home, North East, MD, is in charge of arrangements.
 

Edith Mildred Hibbitts
(Hernando, FL)

  Edith Mildred Collins Hibbitts, 84, of Hernando, FL, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at Woodland Terrace Nursing Home in Hernando.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late John Berton Collins and Cora Mae Stiltner Collins Hart. She was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Donald (Don) Hibbitts, Sr.; one daughter, Wanda L. Snyder; three brothers, Marshall, Frank and Russell Collins; and one sister, Geneva Prater.
  She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Curtis (Judith T.) Stacy and Mrs. Melvin (Mary F.) Cordle, all of Pounding Mill, and Brenda C. Boyd of Rockwell, NC; two sons, James E. (Jim) Hibbitts and wife, Margaret, of Alexandria, AL and Richard Donald (Don) Hibbitts, Jr. and wife, Glenda, of Dunnellon, FL; three brothers, George W. (Buster) Collins of Bristol, TN, Gene Collins of O’Fallon, IL and Johnny Collins II of San Antonio, TX; three sisters, Carolyn Singleton of Akron, OH, Ruth Crum of Roanoke and Sue Stiltner of Green Cove Springs, FL; 23 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday, March 21 at Little Prater Church of Christ with Evg. Michael Trent officiating. Burial followed in the Hibbitts Cemetery in Grundy.
  Pallbearers were grandsons, Greg Stacy, James Hibbitts, William (Bill) Mickey, Ricky Cordle, Thomas Snyder and Kevin Hibbitts.
  Virginia Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Clyde Wayne Shell
(Honaker, VA)

  Sgt. First Class Clyde Wayne Shell, 64, of the Lewis Creek section of Honaker, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 in the James H. Quillen Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.
  Born in Honaker, he was a son of the late Henry S. Shell and Edith Wilson Shell McGlothlin. A retiree of the United States Army for 23 years, he served two tours in Vietnam. During his military career, he was awarded the Soldier’s Medal, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Wayne Shell.
  He is survived by his wife, Stella Honaker Shell; two daughters, Rachell Lucinda Shell Powers and husband, J.B. of Dallas, OR and Lisa Sara Shell Hess and husband, Corey, of Honaker; one son, Clyde Wesley Shell and wife, Zella Knight Shell of Honaker; two sisters, Ella Mae Phillips and husband, Dale and Wanda Dykes and husband, Foster, all of Kingsport, TN; two half-sisters, Connie Self and husband, Carl, of Castlewood and Brenda Alley and husband, Tim, of Lebanon; one half-brother, Danny McGlothlin and wife, Laura, of Lebanon; two granddaughters, two grandsons, one step-granddaughter and two step-grandsons.
  Services were held Tuesday at Honaker with the Revs. Rick Smith, Steve Perkins and Henry Rose officiating. Interment followed in the Honaker Family Cemetery at New Garden near Nash’s Ford. Military graveside rites were conducted by the Fort Lee Honor Guard .
  Pallbearers were Shannon Smith, Harvey Honaker, Dennis Honaker, Malachi Smith, Caleb Smith, Cody Perkins and Isaiah Smith.
  Honorary pallbearers were Howard J. "Dick" Honaker, Archie Honaker, Woodrow Honaker, Randall Honaker, Roy Honaker, Dan Honaker, Jerry Smith and J.R. Lockhart.
 

Clara Evelenia Blevins
(Paynesville, WV)

  Clara Evelenia Hawks Blevins, 70, of Paynesville, WV, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at her home.
  Born in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Hawks and Alice Mullins Hawks. She was a member of Bradshaw Mountain Community Church and was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Gene Blevins, two sisters and one brother.
  She is survived by two daughters, Nora Lynn Blount and husband, Allen, of Palatka, FL and Rita Kay Trivette and husband, Steve, of Winston-Salem, NC; two sons, David Aldon Blevins and wife, Crystal, and John Lewis Blevins and wife, Emily, all of Palatka; two foster sons, Bobby Jack Lewis and David Leon Miller, both of Paynesville; five sisters including twin sister, Mary Foley, Agnes Kennedy and Marge Asbury all of Paynesville, Gertrude Foley of East Lake, OH and Wilma Deskins of Pounding Mill; three brothers, Russell Hawks of Paynesville, James Hawks of Cleveland, OH and Dallas Hawks of East Lake, OH; 16 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Saturday, March 18 at Bradshaw Community Church, Paynesville, with the Revs. Bob Blevins and Johnny Cooper officiating. Burial followed in the Hawks Family Cemetery, Rock Ridge, Paynesville.
  Active pallbearers were grandsons and nephews.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy.
 

John Michael McClanahan
(Bristol, TN)

  John Michael "Mike" McClanahan, 53, of Bristol, TN, died at his home Saturday, March 18, 2006.
  A native of Buchanan County, he was a graduate of Virginia Tech and had resided in the Bristol area for the past 15 years. He was a Mason, was self-employed and was a certified diver. He was latest employed by Sexton Marine.
  He is survived by his wife, Rita Wright McClanahan; children, Harley and Maggie; his mother, Margaret McClanahan of Oakwood; one brother, Patrick F. McClanahan of Nashville, TN; one sister, Lois and husband Gerald Kendrick of Vansant; six nephews and two nieces.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the 4-H Center in Abingdon, to the Bristol Humane Society or to the American Cancer Association.
  A celebration of life service is being planned.
  Weaver Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Melvin Johnson, 67, of Rosedale, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Council, he was a son of the late Joe and Clementine Osborne Johnson. He spent his early life in the Buchanan County area prior to moving to Florida where he resided 33 years, later returning to Russell County in 1990. He was a member of Harmony Community Church.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Carlos Melvin (Buck) Johnson; two brothers, Floyd Johnson and Clyde Johnson; and two sisters, Bertha Harris and Betty Johnson.
  He is survived by two sons, Marvin Johnson of Abingdon and Gary Johnson of Honaker; one step-son, James (Jimmie) Edge of Phoenix, AZ; three daughters, Melissa Spencer of the home, Mary Ratliff of Swords Creek and Amanda Helbert of Castlewood; three step-daughters, Kathy Crab-tree of Council, Rebekah Pendleton of Lincolnton, NC and Dolly Crabtree of Cedar Bluff; one brother, Ervin Johnson of Honaker; five sisters, Gladys Bostic of Honaker, Lena Johnson and Rosa Johnson, both of Council, Stella Taylor of Harvedegrave, MD and Margie (Mazie) Crabtree of Lebanon; 24 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Monday in Honaker with the Rev. Roy Lee Wilson and Minister Thurman Spencer officiating. Interment followed in the Johnson Cemetery at Combs Ridge.
  Pallbearers were Eddye Crabtree, Eddy Johnson, Glenn Johnson, Stevie Johnson, Jeffrey Stevens and Jacob Helbert.
  Honorary pallbearers were Don Harris, Rekis Johnson, Roger Stevens, Virgil Crabtree, Berkley Stevens and Brian Keith Stevens.
 

Jess Douglas Addair
(Yadkinville, NC)

  Jess Douglas (J.D.) Addair, 73, of Yadkinville, NC, formerly of Jolo, WV, died Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at his home.
  Born in McDowell County, he was the son of Gladys Ola Sweeney Addair of Grundy and the late Dewey Columbus Addair. He was a U.S. Army veteran, was of the Christian faith and was a retired mechanic.
  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by three daughters, Sandy Eagleye, Sheila Wolfe and Marilyn Addair, all of Cleveland, OH; two sons, Stanley Wayne Robinson of Canoonville, OR and Dannie Addair of Ashtabula, OH; one sister, Lola Addair Brown of Tazewell; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Sunday, March 19 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel in Grundy with the Revs. Dennis Dunford, Ray Long and Thomas Addair officiating. Burial followed in the Addair Family Cemetery on Atwell Mountain, Jolo.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Ella Mae Goetz
(Rosedale, VA)

  Ella Mae Goetz, 67, of Rosedale, died Thursday, March 16, 2006 at her home.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late James Coy and Mary Lea Honaker Hess. She spent her early life in Buchanan County, moving to Baltimore, where she resided for 40 years, later moving back to Russell County in 1998. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Countess Rebekah Lodge #31 of Honaker. She was a volunteer at Russell County Medical Center and Helping Hearts of Lebanon.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Goetz, and four brothers.
  She is survived by one daughter, Judy and husband, Ed Patti, of Orlando, FL; one son, Robert Goetz, of Baltimore, MD; six brothers, Raymond Hess and David Hess, both of Rowe, Harvey Hess and Carl Hess, both of Honaker and Nelson Hess and Otis Hess, both of North Carolina; four sisters, Eula Blankenship of Rowe, Della Parkhurst of North Carolina, Linda Woodward of Rosedale and Anna Moats of Clarksville, TN; six grandchildren.
  Services were held Sunday at Rowe Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Interment followed in the Nuckles-Hess Cemetery at Fletcher’s Ridge.
  Pallbearers were grandsons and Orin Mallory.
 

Virgil Lockhart
(Manassas, VA)

  Virgil Lockhart, 81, of Manassas, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Henry and Pearl Breeding Lockhart. He was retired from Fruit Growers Express (1960-1986) in Alexandria and had previously been employed by Ford Motors in Michigan and Island Creek Coal Company in Buchanan County. He was a member of the Transportation Communication Union and the Pine Forest Hunt Club of Spotsylvania. He was of the Pentecostal faith.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Denise Lockhart Owens, and two brothers, Earl Lockhart and Harless Lockhart.
  He is survived by his wife, Louise Hess Lockhart; two sons, Michael Lockhart and wife, Lucille, of Palm Bay, FL and Gregory Lockhart of Manassas; three brothers, Arnold Lockhart and wife, Victoria, of Davenport, Obia Lockhart and wife, Barbara, of Honaker and C.O. Lockhart and wife, Marie, of Spotsylvania; three sisters, Thelma Blankenship of Rowe, Geneva Hess and husband, Bryant, of Honaker and Eleanor Rutherford of Lafollette, TN; three granddaughters, two grandsons, several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held today (Thursday) in Honaker with the Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Interment will follow in Russell Memorial Cemetery, Lebanon.
  Pallbearers will be Stephen Lockhart, Paul Carver, Steven Hess, Rick Presley, Allen Presley and Jason Ratliff.
  Honorary pallbearers will be Norman Johnson, Ken Ratliff and Steven Owens.