Emory B. Horn
(Hurley)

     Emory Birchfield Horn, 92, of Hurley, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy,  following a brief illness.
     Born March 24, 1916 in Paynesville, WV, he was the son of the late James Henry and Mary Lester Horn. He was a retired water well driller and had spent most of his adult life in construction in Buchanan County. He served his country as a Navy Seebee in the 13th Battalion during World War II in the Pacific arena. He was a 32nd degree Mason and Shriner of the Kazim Temple in Roanoke. He was a member of the Odd Fellows, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans and American Legion. He was a member of Grundy Baptist Church and attended Blackey Baptist Church for some 21 years. He was an avid traveler and reader and was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Horn; three brothers, Alva, Miles and Ballard Horn; six sisters, Linnie Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy, Lora Horn, Ella Davis, Ida Joyce and Stella Lambert.
      He is survived by his wife, Edith Hughes Horn; two daughters, Mrs. Charles Mack (Kay) Ratliff of Grundy and Gail Smith of Roswell, GA; one granddaughter, Sarah Michelle Church of Richmond; step-son, Gary Hughes, and wife, Pat, of Home Creek; step-grandchildren, Brooke Owens and Trace Hughes; several nieces and nephews.
      Services were held Friday, May 9 at Virginia Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Ancil Childress and Willard Sturgeon and Evg. Mike Rife officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock. Military graveside rites were conducted by John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion.
       Pallbearers were Trey Adkins, Jimmy Joyce, Jimmy Davis, Gary Hughes, Van Davis, Tommy Joyce, J.D. Kennedy, Vaughn Horn, Roy Horn and Jake Parsons.
       Honorary pallbearers were Elmo Kennedy, Austin Kennedy, Harold, Hassel and Willard Horn, Trace Hughes, Jeff Scott, Sambo Adkins and men of Blackey Baptist Church.
      Virginia Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements.

Omie Hutchinson
(Grundy)

     Omie McClanahan Hutchinson, 89, of Grundy, died Thursday, May 8, 2008 at Wexford House in Kingsport, TN, following an extended illness.
     Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac and Polly Coleman McClanahan. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a homemaker.
     In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar (Junior) Benton Hutchinson, Jr.; three sisters, Lillie St. Clair, Georgia Fraley and Pauline Coleman.
     She is survived by three daughters, Margaret Hutchinson of the home, Juanita Bond of Greenback, TN and Alice Roberson and Bill of Cheltenham, MD; two sons, Edgar (Eddie) Benton Hutchinson III and Gary Hutchinson and Tammy, all of Buchanan County; one brother, Cecil McClanahan and Betty of Oakwood; 10 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
     Services were held Monday, May 12 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with President Michael McClure and Evg. Mike Rife officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
      Active pallbearers were family and friends.
      Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Joshua Edward Keen
(Rowe)

     Joshua Edward Keen, 14, of Rowe, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at his home.
     Born June 6, 1993 in Abingdon, he was a son of Eddie and Tammy Lester Keen of Rowe. A lifelong resident of Rowe, he was a member of Oakwood Full Gospel Chuch. He was currently an eighth grade student at Twin Valley High School and a member of the Buchanan Basketball Foundation.
      He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Chester and Lorene Lester; his paternal grandmother, Diana Keen; and one uncle, Les "Scrooge" Coleman.
      In addition to his parents, he us survived by one brother, Chance Keen of the home; paternal grandfather, Cleve Keen and wife, Sadie, of Oakwood; paternal great-grandmother, Melda Coleman of Honaker; aunts and uncles, Debbie and Randy Lester, Bobby and Tina Lester and Jeff and Vanessa Lester, all of Rowe, Phyllis and James Cassell of Bedford, Tim and Nancy Keen and Lisa and Foxy Reynolds, all of Honaker, and Ronda and Michael Stevens of Swords Creek; cousins, Jeremiah, Katie Joe, Zachary, Kari, Kayla, Samuel, Justin, Whitney and Brittany.
      Services were held Friday at Honaker with the Revs. Jerry Harman and Ancil Childress officiating. Interment followed in the Street Cemetery at Rowe.
      Pallbearers were Jeremiah Lester, Zachary Cassell, Lucas Shortridge, Brandon Viars, Hunter Simpson, Josh Smith, Katie Jo Lester and Kari Cassell.
      Honorary pallbearers were Robert Simpson, Richard Smith and Buchanan Basketball Foundation team; Dr. Eric Goss, Liz Justus and Dr. Patel.

Estel Looney
(Grundy)

      Estel Looney, 88, of Grundy, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at his home following an extended illness.
      Born October 1, 1919 in Skeggs, he was the son of the late Daniel and Ella Mae Street Looney. He was a coal miner for Red Jacket Coal Company, Clinchfield Coal Company and retired from Island Creek Coal Company, VP1. He served in World War II with the U.S. Army in Normandy, France and was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon, American Defense Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, World War II Victory Ribbon and was honorably discharged November 5, 1945 with the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was a member of John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion and the UMWA. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Stiltner Looney, July 21, 1998; two brothers, Eules and Elmer Looney; and one grandson, Donald Brian Looney.
      He is survived by one daughter, Rhonda Looney Cox and husband, Bradley, of Grundy; sons, Estel "Tommy" Looney and wife, Phyllis, of Oakwood and Donald "Duck" Looney of Ramseur, NC and Kathy Looney of Richlands; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
      Services were held Saturday, May 10 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Chapel in Grundy with Jerry Edwards, Arvil Arwood and Raffael Farrow officiating. Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill. John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion conducted graveside rites.
      Pallbearers were Shawn Looney, Josh Evans, Brad Looney, Jeff Looney, Anthony Looney and Jarred Looney.
      Honorary pallbearers were Rusty Moss, Jerry Edwards, Raffael Farrow, employees of Total Home Care and Hospice, Thompson Family Health and great-grandchildren.
      Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of arrangements.

William Ira Shortridge
(Cedar Bluff, VA)

    William Ira "Big Show" Shortridge, 38, of Cedar Bluff, died Friday, May 9, 2008 in a Johnson City, TN hospital.
     Born November 2, 1969 in Richlands, he was a son of Garlon and Carolyn Helton Shortridge of Glade Springs. He had spent most of his life in the area and was of the Methodist faith. He was a 1987 graduate of Garden High School and a member of the Masonic Lodge in Blacksburg, SC. He was currently employed by XMV Mining in West Virginia.
     He was preceded in death by one brother, Steve "Look-Away" Shortridge.
      In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Lisa Shortridge; children, Stephanie Kay, Danielle Marie and Derek Ray, all of the home; one brother, Daniel Shortridge, and wife, Ada, of Louisville, KY; two nephews, Devan and Nathan; one niece, Maegan; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
      Services were held Monday at Honaker with the Revs. Arvil Arwood and Lee Blackburn officiating. Interment followed in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.
      Pallbearers were Shane Browning, Bud Collins, Kenny Proffitt, Marty Stiltner, Kevin Shortridge, Nick Shortridge and Elijah Helton.
      Honorary pallbearers were David Proffitt, Jamie Looney, Dave Cruey and Scotty Vandyke.

Arvil Quinley Jr.
(Rural Retreat, VA)

    Arvil Quinley, Jr., 60, of Rural Retreat, formerly of Buchanan County, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at his home following an extended illness.
     Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Lennie Viola Ratliff Quinley of Rt. 4, Grundy and the late Arvil Lewis Quinley. He was a resident of Buchanan County several years and had resided in Rural Retreat for the past 19 years. He was a member of Deliverance Tabernacle at Patterson and was a disabled coal miner and former employee of Jewell Smokeless Coal and Coke Corporation.
     In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Blankenship, and two brothers, Ralph and Bailey Quinley.
     In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Connie Deel Quinley; two daughters, Teresa and husband, Jerry Church and Cindy and husband, Joe McMillan, all of Rural Retreat; three sons, Arvil and wife, Betsy Quinley of Hurley, Jackie Quinley and Tony and wife, Charlotte Quinley, all of Rural Retreat; one sister, Geraldine and husband, Acie Blankenship of Rt. 4, Grundy; one brother, Earnest and wife, Fern Quinley, of Grundy; eight grandchildren.
     Services were held Saturday, May 10 at Deliverance Tabernacle with Evgs. Billy Vandyke, Tommy Deel and Jerry Matney officiating. Burial followed in the Quinley Family Cemetery near the home at Rural Retreat.
      Active pallbearers were family and friends.
     Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Timmy Ray Horn
(Spring Hill, FL)

     Timmy Ray Horn, 36, of Spring Hill, FL, died Sunday, May 4, 2008.
     Born in Tazewell, he moved to the Tampa Bay area in 1985. He was a supervisor for NEC Keystone Inc. and attended the Land O' Lakes Church of God.
      He was preceded in death by his father, Jessie Horn; grandparents, Cam and Nancy Horn and William and Dicey Duty of Grundy.
     He is survived by his mother, Judy Horn, of Spring Hill; longtime girlfriend, Stephanie; son, Nicholas; three brothers, Terry and wife, Flora Horn, Kevin Horn and Luther Horn; eight sisters, Charlene and husband, Mark Diaz, Marlene Horn, Joyce Sharp, Regina Horn, Christina and husband, Anthony Owen, Darniece Adkins, Darlene Grisley, Nancy Horn; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
      Services will be held Friday, May 16 at the Land O' Lakes Church of God.
      Loyless Funeral Home, Land O' Lakes, is in charge of arrangements.

Margaret Ann Thomas
(White Pine, TN)

      Margaret Ann Moore Thomas, 58, of White Pine, TN, formerly of Oakwood, died Sunday, May 11, 2008, in Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands.
      Born in Tazewell County, June 16, 1949, she was the daughter of Ocie Mae Shell Moore, of Oakwood and James Farley Moore. She was of the Church of Christ faith.
      In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Sue McConnell and three brothers, Benny, Terry and James Moore.
      In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Eddie G. Thomas; one daughter, Carma Thomas and husband Tony, of Dandridge, TN; one son, Eddie Thomas and wife Brooke, of Dandridge; one sister, Lois Jean Doan, of Atwater, OH; two brothers, Robert Moore, of Oakwood and Billy Moore, of Akron, OH; three grandchildren, Taylor Thomas, Zachary Thomas and Landon Thomas.
       Services were held Tuesday, May 13 at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Kermit Calhoun and Minister Lois Ann Null officiating. Burial followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill.
      Family and friends served as active pallbearers.
      Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Beulah B. Mullins
(Johnson City, TN)

      Beulah B. Mullins, 88, of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Blountville, died Monday, May 12, 2008, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness.
       Born in Grundy, she lived in Blountville for 50 years, where she and her husband, Paul, owned and operated Mullins Auto Supply, Inc.
       She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Cora Ratliff; her husband, Paul Mullins; grandson, Blake Tackett; and eight brothers and sisters.
       She is survived by two daughters, June Premo and husband, Paul, of Johnson City and Carole Tacket and husband, Jim, of Blountville; four grandchildren, Jennifer Hollon and husband, Mike, of Maryville, TN, Bill Kilgore, III, of Maryville, Jimmy Tackett and wife, Sharon, of Kingsport, TN, and Cyndi Tackett, of Atlanta, GA; three great-grandchildren, Emily Hollon, Bill Kilgore IV and Ali Kilgore; one great-great grandson, Brandon Hager; several step-grandchildren; one sister, Dorothy Ratliff and husband, Reual, of Grundy; several nieces and nephews.
       Services were held Wednesday, May 14 in Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating. A committal service and interment was held Thursday, May 15 at Tri-Cities Memory Gardens.
       Akard Funeral Home, Bristol, TN, was in charge of arrangements.

E.L. Shortt
(Shortt Gap, VA)

      E.L. Shortt, 62, of Shortt Gap, died Friday, May 2, 2008, near his home.
      Born December 12, 1945, in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Rev.  Edward and Stella Addison Shortt. During his life, he worked as a coal miner and a maintenance engineer at a variety of locations.
      He is survived by his wife, Polly Shortt; two step-daughters, Freda Hale and husband, Jamie, and Renee Large and husband, R.L.; two step-sons, Lail Deel and wife, Amanda, and Tracy Deel and companion, Bonnie Kelley; one step-granddaughter, Ashley Hale; five brothers, Raleigh Don Shortt and wife Billie, Wendell Shortt and wife, Patsy, of Shortt Gap, Frank Shortt and wife Sharon, of San Jose, CA, Charles Randall Shortt and wife Teresa, of Christiansburg and Bobby Shortt and wife Patricia, of Johnson City; four sisters, Francis Shortt Butcher and husband Charlie, of W. Tazewell, VA, Lula Evelyn Shortt McNulty and husband Donald, of Lima, OH, Ruth Ann Shortt Carter and husband Hubert Malcolm, of Shortt Gap, and Carol Shortt Wade and husband, Emmanuel, of Blountville; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.  
      Services were held Monday, May 5 at Singleton Funeral Service with the Revs. Frank Shortt and Conrad Pritchard officiating. Graveside services were held Tuesday, May 6 at the Edward Shortt Cemetery, Shortt Gap.
      Singleton Funeral Service, Cedar Bluff, was in charge of arrangements