Alpha Scott
(Rt 1, Vansant)

  Alpha Blankenship Scott of the Rt. 1 section of Vansant, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at her home following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Emeline Owens Blankenship. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a retired cafeteria manager of the Buchanan County School System where she served for 37 years.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Gordon Blankenship.
  She is survived by her husband, Earl J. Scott; one daughter, Karen Scott Willis of Vansant; two sons, Mike and wife, Teresa Ann Scott of Haysi and Randy and wife, Sue Scott of Vansant; two sisters, Darlene McClain of Vansant and Shirley Akers of Grundy; three brothers, Buford Blankenship, Garnie Blan-kenship and Jerry Blankenship, all of Vansant; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Friday, April 21 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Gary Viers officiating. Burial followed in the Blankenship Cemetery on Lover’s Gap near Prater.
  Active pallbearers were Lance Scott, Mark Lowe, Jason Lester, Jack Yates, Tivis O’Quinn and Hearl Shortridge.
  Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Clint Sutherland and staff, Pat and Fayne Viers, William P. Harris, Eural Viers, Phillip Willis, Freddie Akers, Max Lewis, Gary Rose, all brothers and sisters-in-law and all nieces and nephews.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Opal Garnet Charles Thomas, 94, of Royal City, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Charles, Jr. and Eliza Ramey Charles. She was a lifelong resident of the Buchanan County area, a member of Grundy Methodist Church and was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel. She was a graduate of Elkhorn City High School and Pikeville Junior College and was a retired school teacher from Buchanan County and Pike County Public Schools. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howell Moore (Billy) Thomas, April 16, 1995, nine sisters and four brothers.
  She is survived by several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Saturday, April 22 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lester M. Frank officiating. Entombment followed in Mountain Rest Mausoleum at Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Gary Kent Hughes, Blake Compton, Mickey McGlothlin, David Bevins and Don Baldwin.
  Honorary pallbearers were Pat Baldwin, Shelby Compton, Penny Bevins, Eunice Ray, Phyllis Estep, Linda Salmons, Linda Mullins, Flora Keen, Maxine Perry, Shirley Belcher, Lora Cox and Allene Ramey.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Edward Dewey Potter
(Hurley)

  Edward Dewey Potter, 74, of Hurley, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Tom and Evelyn Smith Potter. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a member of Blackey Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, superintendent and a song leader. He was a retired coal mine operator for 49 year, was a member of the Gideons International, a member of Grundy Lodge IOOF No. 17 and chairman of the Knox Creek Medical Board;
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Hassell, Clyde and Tommy Potter; and one sister, Hettie Sullivan.
  He is survived by his wife, Wilma Justus Potter; three sons, John and wife, Linda Potter and David and wife, Vicki Potter, all of Hurley and Kenneth and wife, Ida Potter of Wise; three sisters, Trula and husband, Marvin Puckett of Harrisburg, OH, Opal Osborne of Toledo, OH and Gaye McCormick of Gibson, NC; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday, April 25 at Blackey Baptist Church with Ministers Larry Stinson, Willard Sturgeon and Eddie Lindsay officiating. Entombment followed in Mountain Rest Mausoleum at Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were John Potter, Terrance Potter, Derrick Potter, Steven Osborne, Greg Ringley, Bradley Potter, Timmy Potter, Randy Baker, Tommy Baker, Mike Osborne, Brian Osborn, Barry Adkins, Keith McClellan, Eddie Sullivan, Teddy Sullivan, J.J. Sullivan, Brian Sullivan, Josh Sullivan, Shawn Justus, Jerry Justus, Patrick Justus, Phillip Blankenship, Craig Blankenship, Tommy Junior Griffith, Greg Griffith and Brandon Hall.
  Honorary pallbearers were Ples Hawkins, Howard McClellan, Tommy Griffith, Riley Gibbs, Roger Gibbs, Earl Gibbs, Brian Bales, Billy Light, Doug Light, Harrison Howell, Emory Horn, Jerry Lester, James Stiltner, Lee Ratliff, Ulvert Prater, William Lester, Dennis Ling, Clyde Presnell, Allen Justus, Ricky Justus, Danny Justus, Ralph Blankenship, Randy Coleman, Frankie Smith, Johnny Ratliff, James Jr. Justus (Jed), Terry Hall, Bobby Hall, Ryan Lester, Tommy Blankenship, Joey Blankenship, Charlie Blankenship, Mike Blankenship, Dr. Clint Sutherland, Health Care Services Personnel, Hibbert Blankenship, Jim King, Starlin Dotson, Tom Estep, David Cook, Roy Stacy, Ricky Church, Corbin Rife, Bill Freeman, Johnny Freeman, Bill Smith, Monroe Church, Evg. Michael Trent, Bobby Hilton, Bill Hilton, Jimmy Dotson, Herman Dotson, Danny Prater, Cardio-Vascular Associates and all former employees of the Edd Potter Coal Company, Inc.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Harold Gene Mullins, 79, of Vansant, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN, following an extended illness.
  Born in Draffin, KY, he was the son of the late Scott and Alpha Ratliff Mullins. He was a veteran of the United States Army and Air Force, serving our country in World War II and the Korean Conflict and was a self-employed truck driver.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Hale Mullins and by his brother, Frank Mullins.
  He is survived by his son, Danny Gene Mullins of Norton; one brother, Mack Mullins of Surgoinsville, TN; and two grandsons, David Garrett Mullins of Norton and Linden Cody Mullins of Bristol, TN.
  Memorial services were held Wednesday, April 26 at Looney’s Chapel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Sylvia Jones officiating. Military rites were conducted at the church by members of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Grady Franklin "Frank" Colley, of Council, died Monday, April 24, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Ayers and Sally Johnson Colley. He had spent his early life in the area, moving to Indiana and later back to the local area. He was a 1956 graduate of Council High School and was a retired section foreman with Pittston Coal Company.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Arson Colley, Edward Colley, Ferrell Colley and Clifford Colley; one sister, Nellie Colley Rife; his father-in-law, Jency Dye; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law.
  He is survived by his wife, Betty Dye Colley; two daughters, Barbara and husband Adrin McGlothlin of Council and Sherry and Rick Presley of Davenport; two sons, Randall Colley and Timmy Colley, both of Council; one brother, Ayers Colley and wife, Sue, of Richlands; two sisters, Mary Taylor of Georgia and Emma Gaye Johnson and husband, Andrew or Raven; mother-in-law, Clara Dye, of Raven; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Honaker with the Revs. Kyle Ratliff and Carl Burmeier officiating. Interment will follow in the Colley Cemetery at Murphy.
  Pallbearers will be Danny Colley, Donald Colley, Jeff Colley, Eddie Lockhart, Clifford Church and Arthur Boyer.
 

Deane Diana Hagerman
(Jolo, WV)

  Deane Diana Puckett Hagerman, 48, of Jolo, WV, died Friday, April 21, 2006 at her home.
  Born in McDowell County, she was the daughter of the late Malachi (Mack) Puckett and Bookie Shortt Puckett. She was a lifelong resident of Jolo.
  She is survived by her husband, Larry Hobert Hager-man; one daughter, Tabitha LeAnn Hagerman of the home; one son, James David Wagoner and wife, Misty, of Jewell Ridge; one sister, Martha (Marti) Johnson of Grundy; eight brothers, James Puckett of Rural Retreat, Tommy Puckett of Hillsville, Robert Puckett of Abbs Valley, Merle Puckett of Raysal, WV, Noah Puckett and Danny Puckett, both of Paynesville, WV and Wesley Puckett and Freddie Puckett, both of Raysal, WV; one granddaughter, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Monday, April 24 at the Community Church of the Living God on Three Forks, Jolo, with the Revs. Glenn Blankenship, Charlie Kennedy and Hubert Swiney officiating. Burial followed in the Hatfield Cemetery on Buckeye at Jolo.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, was in charge of arrangements.
 

Lawrence Hackney
(Thurman, OH)

  Lawrence Hackney, 84, of Thurman, OH, formerly of Buchanan County, died Monday, April 17, 2006 in Grant Medical Center, Columbus, OH, following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Tilda Jane Scarberry Hackney and was of the Protestant faith. He was a retired carpenter for a manufacturing company and a former coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Kinder Hackney; two daughters, Della Fielder and Geraldine Hackney; two sisters and two brothers.
  He is survived by two daughters, Nell and husband, Bill Stevens, of Seaside, OR and Sharon and husband, Ronnie Hunt, of Phyllis, KY; three sons, Bill Hackney of Mouthcard, KY, Danny Hackney of Thurman and Robert and wife, Berniece Damon of Raccoon, KY; two brothers, Jessie Hackney of Logan, OH and Lacy Hackey of Bristol, VA; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Saturday, April 22 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jarrod Hunt officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Betty Alpharee Edwards
(Clinchco, VA)

  Betty Alpharee Edwards, 69, of Clinchco, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN.
  Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Russell and Evonie Mullins Edwards. She was a homemaker, a member of Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church and was a past member of the Haysi Rescue Squad Crewettes.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie Lee and Claudie Edwards; and one sister, Maudie Edwards.
  She is survived by her husband, L.C. Edwards; three daughters, Christine Willis and fiance’, Michael Sanders of Pound, Cindy (Paul Jessee) Mullins of Clintwood and Carol (David) Rasnake, of Clinchco; four sons, Donnie (Jean) Edwards, Kenny (Angie) Edwards and Terry Edwards, all of Clinchco and Marty (Diana) Edwards of Birchleaf; two sisters, Roxie Edwards of Birchleaf and Pearl Lyall of Clinchco; three brothers, Cecil Edwards of Clinchco, Robert Edwards of Michigan and Tivis Edwards of Raleigh, NC; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Wednesday, April 26 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Garnell Gilbert, Roger Fuller and Noah Kim Edwards officiating. Burial followed in the Nathan Edwards Cemetery, Clinchco.
  Pallbearers were grandsons.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  George Nelson Ratliff, Jr., died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN. He had lived most of his life in Dickenson County and had lived in Bristol for the past two years. He was retired from Pet Milk Company, was a retired coal miner, a U.S. Army veteran and a member of VFW Onsby Rose Post 3782.
  In addition to his parents, George and Verna (Deel) Ratliff, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Annette Ratliff, and two brothers, Everett and Bill Ratliff.
  He is survived by his daughter, Geri Hill and husband, Mike, of Bristol; four half-sisters, Margaret Tollison, Ada Plymale, Claudette Mullins and Judy Burman; one half-brother, Clyde Corbet Keene; one grandchild and two great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Friday, April 21 at Mullins Funeral Home Chapel in Clintwood with the Rev. Nick Brewer officiating. Burial followed in the Bud Deel Cemetery, Lum Hollow section at Prater. Military graveside services were conducted by Clintwood DAV Chapter 35, VFW Post 8979 and American Legion Post 227.
  Pallbearers were Hansel Edwards, Steve Mullins, Cody Mullins, Cole Mullins, Mike Hill, Everett Ratliff, Jr. and Johnny Goodwin.
  Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Dick Sutherland and Gibb Clevinger.
  Mullins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

  Stephen Wilfred Worley, 66, a resident of Milton, FL, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at his home following an extended illness.
  Born in Leemaster, he was the son of the late Raleigh E. Sr. and Bonnie Yates Worley, He had made his home in Milton for the past 26 years. While in Buchanan County, he was employed by Island Creek Coal Company and was a member of UMWA Local at Keen Mountain. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Georgia Kansas Matney Worley; one son, Gary Wayne Worley; and two brothers, Roger and Joseph Worley.
  He is survived by his wife, Rosa Worley; three daughters, Teena Worley of King, NC, Stephanie Dawn Gramm and husband, Harry, of Milton and Bonnie Elizabeth Worley of Evergreen, AL; four sons, Jody Worley and wife, Annie, of Pace, FL, Terry Clifton of Kingsport, TN, Rodney Clifton and wife, Brandy, and James Clifton and wife, Valorie, both of Milton; two sisters, Margaret Mullins and Darla Vandyke, both of Bristol, VA; two brothers, Norman Douglas Worley of Raven and Raleigh E. Worley Jr. of Claypool Hill; 13 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.
  Services were held Sunday, April 23 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Evg. Lois Null officiating. Interment followed at the Esau-Rife Family Cemetery at Keen Mountain.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Lewis Funeral Home in Milton and Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands were in charge of arrangements.
 

  Ernie Tiller, 54, of Honaker, died Saturday, April 22, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Elijah and Maggie Gaynell Stevens Tiller. A lifelong resident of the area, he attended In the Beginning Fellowship Church and Trinity Freewill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was a disabled coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tivis Tiller and wife, Jean, and Roy Scott Tiller; seven nieces and nephews.
  He is survived by his wife, Brenda Tiller; one daughter, Shannon Marie and husband, Roy Eugene Hurt, of Swords Creek; five brothers, Robert and wife, Carol Tiller of Bee, the Rev. John and wife, Donna Tiller and James and wife, Kathy Tiller, all of Hansonville; the Rev. Larry and wife, Judy Tiller of Saltville and William and wife, Tammy Tiller, of Rosedale; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Tuesday in Honaker with the Revs. John Tiller and Larry Tiller officiating. Burial followed in Ketron Memorial Gardens, Lebanon.
  Pallbearers were Ronnie Duty, Paul Vestal, Danny Mickles, Travis Holley, Danny Harold Mickles and Danny Owens.
 

Elder Ervin O’quin
(Haysi, VA)

  Elder Ervin O’quin, 78, of Haysi, died Sunday, April 23, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy.
  Born to the late George Marion and Alcie Ann Deel O’quin, he was a coal miner and farmer and a veteran of the United States Army. He was a member of Russell Prater Old Regular Baptist Church and was a minister of the gospel.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two infant sons, Purman and Noah O’quin, and two brothers, Allen and Hayes O’quin.
  He is survived by his wife, Bertha O’quin; three sons, Harbin O’quin of the home, Cleovis "Moe" O’quin of Poplar Creek and Hayes (Cassie) O’quin of Haysi; one daughter, Kamela (Monty) Deel of Danville; one sister, Morgania Deel, of Haysi; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday, April 25 at Haysi Funeral Home with Brother Gordon Deel and Elders Aven Viers, Andy Deel, Ralph Mullins and Roger Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the O’quin-Deel Cemetery at Rt. 2, Haysi. VFW Post 8979, DAV Chapter 35 and American Legion Post 227 of Dickenson County, conducted military graveside rites.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
 

Clarence Allen Tracy
(Haysi, VA)

  Clarence "Dick" Allen Tracy, 82, of Haysi, died Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Illinois, he was a son of the late James and Florence Tracy. He served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific during World War II where he earned the Bronze Star and was retired from Jewell Smokeless Coal Co. where he was a heavy equipment operator. He was of the Baptist faith.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Earl Tracy.
  He is survived by his wife, Melster Tracy; one step-son, Luther "Butch" Sutherland of Haysi; one sister, Helen Cruzen of Osage Beach, MO; two brothers, Wayne Tracy of Oblong, Ill. and Lee Tracy of Michigan.
  Funeral services will be held today (Thursday), April 27 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Toy Looney, Ralph Mullins, Aven Viers, Andy Deel and Gordon Deel officiating. Burial will follow in the Tracy Cemetery at Haysi. VFW Post 8979, DAV Chapter 35, and American Legion Post 227 of Dickenson County will conduct military graveside rites.
  Pallbearers will be family and friends.
  Honorary pallbearers will be Luther "Butch" Sutherland and Bob Sutherland.
  Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.