THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEER

Out-of-County

Hattie Mae Price
(Welch, WV)

Hattie Mae Price, 67, of Welch, WV, formerly of Grundy, and Bristol, TN, died Monday, July 31, 2006 at Welch Community Hospital following an extended illness.
Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of Pearl Carlton Graybeal of Richlands and the late George McCoy. She was a resident of Buchanan County for several years and was a member of the Presbyterian Church. She had been employed as a hostess, cashier and was a homemaker.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee (Yogi) Price, July 31, 2000; and one infant brother.
She is survived by one daughter, Belinda Carr of Welch, WV; one sister, Margaret C. (Judy) McCoy of South Park, PA; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Mausoleum services were held Wednesday, August 2 at Forest Hill Mausoleum in the Forest Hill Cemetery in Abingdon, conducted by Evg. Mike Rife. Entombment followed in Forest Hill Mausoleum.
Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Ronald Lee Thomas
(Honaker, VA)

Ronald Lee "Chisel" Thomas, 49, of the Flatrock section of Honaker, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
Born in Richlands, he was a son of the late Basil and Trula Mae Clark Thomas. He had spent his early life in Buchanan County, prior to moving to Honaker and attended Living Waters Church of God in Baptist Valley. A disabled coal miner, he was formerly employed at Beatrice Coal Company and was a member of the UMWA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Judy Carol Deel and Teresa Ann Thomas; his maternal grandparents, the Rev. Jay and Louisia Clark; his paternal grandparents, Dale Thomas and Gracie Thomas Dye;his step-grandfather, B.E. Dye; several aunts and uncles.
He is survived by his lifetime companion, Loretta Breedlove; one son, Austin Lee Thomas of the home; three brothers, Harold Dean Thomas and Dallas Wayne Thomas, both of Flatrock and Ricky Jay Thomas and wife, Crystal, of Honaker; one sister, Connie Dale Lloyd and husband, Steven, of Cleveland, Va.; four nieces, six nephews, aunts and uncles.
Services were held Tuesday in Honaker with Pastor Jeremy Day and the Revs. Howard Riley and Waye Baldwin officiating. Interment followed in the Clark Cemetery on Big A Mountain.
Pallbearers were Larry Deel, Rocky Stilwell, Eddie Shepard, Steve Lloyd, Stephen Breedlove, Eddie Matherly, Jeremy Mullis and Doug Shepard.
Honorary pallbearers were Ned Baldwin, Bruce Baldwin, Wayne Baldwin, Dick Baldwin, Harlis Keene, Earl Kent Osborne, Frank Dye, Willard Meade, Jerry Brown, Stevie Thomas, Jamie Thomas and Jason Thomas.

Elizabeth Ann Hale
(Honaker, VA)

Elizabeth Ann Buckland Hale, 64, of Honaker, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 in a Richlands hospital.
Born in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Palmer J. "P.J." and Nasba Geneva Wheatley Buckland. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a 1959 graduate of Honaker High School. She was formerly employed at Tillers/Big M Discount Store for some 30 years and had most recently worked at K-Mart for three years. She attended Valley View Freewill Baptist Church in Honaker.
She is survived by her husband, Luther Winford "L.W." Hale; three daughters, Brenda Jean Hale and T.J. Baumgart, Nancy Leanora Keen and husband, Tim, and Karen Ann Lowe and husband, Terry, all of Honaker; one brother, David Buckland and wife, Charo, of Elkton, MD; two grandchildren, one step-granddaughter, several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Services were held Monday at Honaker with the Revs. Kenny Taylor, Steve Perkins and Clyde Rose officiating. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill. Interment followed.
Pallbearers were nephews, Carey Pritt, Chris Pritt, Brett Farmer, Blake Farmer, Josh Hale, Jimmy Hale, Timmy Hale, Charles David Buckland and Tony Buckland.
Honorary pallbearer were Easley Miller, Bill Stevens, Dr. Mario Stefanini, Carl Jackson, Dean Vance and fifth floor staff of Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands.

Woodrow Bowman
(Bee, VA)

Woodrow Bowman, 55, of Bee, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy.
Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of Nellie Keen Bowman and the late Kermit Clyde Bowman. He was a disabled coal miner and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two children, Jeffery and Earl; one brother, Jessie James Bowman; and one sister, Linda Gail Bowman.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Christine Bowman; three sons, Woodrow Bowman, Jr. and Matthew Bowman, both of the home, and Donnie (Kim) Bowman of Birchleaf; one daughter, Angel Hemphill of Haysi; three brothers, Lonzie (Gay) Bowman of Davenport, John Henry (Priscilla) Bowman of Pikeville, KY and Otis Lee Bowman of Richlands; two sisters, Elsie Charles of Davenport and Goldie Bowman of Richlands; and five grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, August 7 at Haysi Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Lee Wilson and Denver Barton officiating. Burial followed in the Charles-Deel Cemetery at Prater.
Pallbearers were friends and family.
Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

       Elder Franklin
         O'Quinn
              (Clintwood, VA)

Elder Franklin O'Quinn, 72, of Clintwood, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, following an extended illness.
Born in Dickenson County, he was the son of the late Rufus and Lettie Blankenship O'Quinn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Korea and was a member of Tivis Chapel Church.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Clell O'Quinn, Elder James O'Quinn, Daniel O'Quinn, Eugene O'Quinn and Jessie O'Quinn.
He is survived by his wife, Janice O'Quinn; one daughter, Tina O'Quinn of Clintwood; three sons, Elder David O'Quinn of Clintwood, Bobby O'Quinn of Bristol, TN and Paul O'Quinn of Montoursville, PA; three brothers, Lawrence O'Quinn of Birchleaf, Newton O'Quinn of Abingdon and Elder Ted O'quinn of Wytheville; four sisters, Plina Deel of Haysi, Charlotte Rose and Fern Rose, both of Clintwood and Patty Baber of Crozet; four granddaughters and one great-grandson.
Services were held Wednesday, August 9 at Tivis Chapel Church on Tivis Ridge with Elders Larry Pucket, Rick Mullins and Ralph Mullins officiating. Burial followed in the F.L. Colley Cemetery on Tivis Ridge.
Pallbearers were the O'Quinn and Dales nephews.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. David Miller and Dr. Muljibhai Thakkar.
Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    Betty Josephine
            Day
            (Jewell Ridge, VA)

Betty Josephine Horn Day, 73, of the Chicken Ridge section of Jewell Valley, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at her home following an extended illness.
Born in Whitewood, she was the daughter of the late Thomas W. and Brassie McKinney Horn, both Buchanan County natives. She was a graduate of Whitewood High School's class of 1951 and was a former deli supervisor for the Acme Supermarket at Doran. She was of the Presbyterian faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy White, Mable Ratcliff, Georgia Brown, and one grandson, Joshua Day.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent Day; one daughter, Connie Keene and husband, Gerald, of Pinnacle, NC; three sons, Randy Day and wife, Susan, of Rural Hall, NC, Greg Day and wife, Diane, of Millbrook, AL and Andrew Day and wife, Susan, of Advance, NC; one sister, Watie Cantrell of Richlands; one brother, Tommy Horn of Richlands; seven grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, August 5 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Bill Keene officiating. Interment followed in the Day Family Cemetery on Chicken Ridge near Jewell Ridge.
Pallbearers were Raymond Brown, Ralph Brown, Roger White, Jackie White, Jeffrey White, Matthew Keene, Dusty Joyce and Paul Cole.
Honorary pallbearers were Curt White, Floyd Young, Tom Bundy, Shirley Keene, Patricia White, Tammy White, Sue Price, Dwayne Horn and Melissa Horn.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, was in charge of arrangements.

Judy Layne Ferrell
(Richlands, VA)

Judy Layne Ferrell, 64, of Richlands, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at her home.
Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of Flornie Baldwin Ferrell of Tazewell and the late Boyd Ferrell. She was a graduate of Bluefield State College and Radford Teacher's College. She was a retired school teacher from the Russell County School System and was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a half brother, Harvey Ferrell.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by two sisters, Eloise Scott of Front Royal and husband, Johnny Scott of Vansant and Sharon Ferrell Hurley and husband, Bob, of Looneys Creek; one brother, Roger Ferrell and wife, Shirley, of Claypool Hill; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Services were held Friday, August 4 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with the Rev. James Denton officiating. Burial followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill.
Pallbearers were family and friends.
Singleton Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

       James Wilson
         Lockard
               (Abingdon, VA)

James Wilson Lockard, 68, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at his home.
Born in Whitesburg, KY, he was a son of the late Kenus Earl Lockard, Sr. and Cora Stewart Lockard. He had worked as a chief electrician in the coal mining industry with Island Creek Coal Company/Consol Energy and had retired after 25 years of service. He was a graduate of the Millersburg Military Institute and was a veteran of the United States Army.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Lockard and a brother, Kenus Earl Lockard, Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Wanda Roulett Lockard; two daughters, Thana Rowe and husband, David of Grundy and Elizabeth Stacy and husband, Robert, of Bristol, VA; one brother, Charles Lockard and wife, Susie, of Abingdon; one sister, Ersie Mitchell and husband, Willard, of Belfast; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Roger and Sherry Roulett of Allen, TX, Jerry and Judy Roulett of Vansant and J.C. and Betty Roulett of Lake Placid, FL; three granddaughters
Services were held Saturday, August 5 in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon with the Rev. Bill Edmonds officiating. A memorial services was held Friday, August 4 in the Forest Hills Chapel.
Pallbearers were Timothy Lockard, Jim Lockard, Chris Lockard, Lance Roulette, Kenneth Roulett and Joe Mullins.
Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Senter, Mike Reynolds, Mack Ratliff, Carl Phillips and members of the Hardees R.O.M.E.O. Club.
Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Ralph Kiser
(Cleveland, VA)

Ralph Kiser, 75, of Cleveland, VA, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN.
Born in Russell County, he was a son of the late Myrtle Kiser. He was a coal miner and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Lear Kiser; five sons, Garry Ralph Kiser and Jerald Wayne Kiser of the home, Larry Eugene Kiser and Gregory Darrell Kiser, both of North Carolina, and Ricky Allen Kiser of South Carolina; one daughter, Sherry Ann Kiser of Salem; and one sister, Irene Smith of Abingdon.
Services were held Tuesday, August 8 at Bee Pentecostal Church with the Revs. Carson Powers and Roy Lee Wilson officiating. Graveside services were held Wednesday a the Kiser Cemetery at Dante.
Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Maude F. Mullins
(Galloway, OH)

Maude F. Mullins, 104, of Galloway, OH, died August 3, 2006 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Harry, whom she had lived with for the last eight years.
Born in Dickenson County, she was the last descendant of Richard and Rosa Belle Compton Fuller. She was the last charter member of Splashdam Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Mullins; her children, Violet Presley, June Colley, Lois Mullins, Roy Mullins, Ronnie Mullins, Hal Thomas Mullins and John Edmond Mullins; sisters, Dora Wallace, Flora Mullins, Margie Mullins and Maxie Mullins; brothers, Jim Fuller, Dewey Fuller and Fred Fuller; and one granddaughter, Rhonda Swank.
She is survived by four daughters, Lockie (Charles) Bowman, Sally (Charles Damron) Willis and Earlene (Ira) Mullins, all of Columbus, OH and Sharon (Harry) Mullins of Galloway; two sons, James (Mary Lou) Mullins of Grove City, OH and Larry (Zetta) Mullins of Abingdon; sisters-in-law, Helen Fields of Haysi; daughter-in-law, Mavis Mullins of Columbus; 24 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 38 great-great-grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, August 7 at Splashdam Freewill Baptist Church with Danny Sluss officiating. Burial followed in the Fuller Cemetery at Haysi.
Pallbearers were grandsons.
Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Darlene Hicks
(Kendallville, IN)

Darlene (Yates) Hicks, 63, of Kendallville, IN, died Wednesday, August 2, 2006 at her home following an illness.
Born in Harman, she had lived in Kendallville since 1987, moving there from Whitewood. She was a homemaker, was a previous co-owner of Hicks Flowers & Gifts in Rome City, IN and was a member of Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church.
She was the daughter of the late James Walter and Canzaty (Deel) Yates.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three sisters, Sarah Yates, Irene Conaway Stiltner and Zella Conaway Coleman; and three brothers, Ervin Yates, James Walter Yates, Jr. and Gobel Yates.
She is survived by two sisters, Emalene Looney of Maxie and Ethel Hagerman of Angola, IN; one brother, Neubern Yates of Haysi; two sons, Sean and wife, Tammy Hicks of Ligonier, IN and Tim Hicks of Kendallville; and two grandchildren.
Services were held Monday, August 7 at Little Flossie Old Regular Baptist Church with Elders Harvey Tuttle, Delmus Hall, Scott Hamilton and Morris Wicker officiating. Burial followed in Orange Cemetery, Rome City.
Active pallbearers were Bill Owens, James Conaway, Dr. Brian Looney, Dennis Hagerman, Calvin Cole, Harrison Hicks, Darrel Yates and Avery Yates.
Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Rex Flenar, Dr. Dennis Lamp and Mark Gayheart.
Young Family Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Donald D. Fletcher
(Manassas, VA)

Donald D. Fletcher, of Manassas, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas.
Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Roby and Grace Fletcher. He served aboard the Battleship USS Wisconsin as a plank member during World War II and received five battle stars and numerous citations. He retired from Fruit Growers Express Company in 1985 after 38 years of service to the railroad.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jessie and Edward, and one sister, Faye Kinsey.
He is survived by his wife, Marie Fletcher; one daughter, Donna McClellan of Farmville; twin sons, Leslie and Larry of Nokesville; two sisters, Blanche Boyd and Emily Wood; four brothers, Harless, Clair, Jack and Tom Fletcher; daughters-in-law, Sharon and Rose; one granddaughter and three grandsons.
Services will be held today (Thursday), August 10 at 11 a.m. at Pierce-Price Funeral Home in Manasses with Pastor Guy Hamilton officiating. Interment will follow in Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manasses.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to Asbury United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6, Nokesville, VA 20182 or Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, 11310 Coles Drive, Manassas, VA 20112.
Pierce-Price Funeral Home, Inc. is n charge of arrangements.

             Lewis H.
     Blankenship
               (Warsaw, IN)

Lewis Herman Blankenship, 66, of Warsaw, IN, died August 6, 2006 at Kosclusko Community Hospital in Warsaw.
Born in McClure, he was the son of Lewis W. and Mary Bell (Ratcliff) Blankenship. He moved to Kosclusko County in 1965. He was retired from Bomet where he served as a machinist and had worked as a machinist at Arnolt Corp. in Warsaw.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Sylvia J. Blankenship of Silver Lake, IN; two daughters, (Jack) Marsha (Blankenship) Baldridge of Silver Lake and (Tim) Jodi Karlynne Metzger of Warsaw; one son, Lewis Wesley (Jaylene) Blankenship of Silver Lake; two sisters Alberta (Russel) Campbell of Virginia and Eunice (Roger) Sloan of Warsaw; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held today (Thursday), August 10 at 11 a.m. at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel in Warsaw with Pastor Harry Crace and Junior Arnett officiating. Burial followed in Lakeview Cemetery, Silver Lake.

Pamela Sue Sparks
(Richlands, VA)

Pamela Sue Newberry Sparks, 34, of Richlands, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at a Johnson City, TN hospital following a sudden illness.
Born in Point Pleasant, NJ, she was the daughter of Arlene Cantrell Newberry of Road Ridge in Raven and the late Harold William Newberry. She was a graduate of the Richlands High School Class of 1990, was a graduate of the SVCC nursing program and was a Registered Nurse. She attended Reynolds Ridge Community Church.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Alvie Newberry and maternal grandparents, George F. and Margie Horn Cantrell.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Gary R. Sparks, Jr.; two daughters, Brittany Nicole Sparks and Andrea Renee Sparks of the home; one son, Austene Ryan Sparks of the home; two sisters, Karen Newberry of Road Ridge and Donna Keen and husband, Les, of North Carolina; and grandmother, Mae Newberry of Road Ridge.
Services were held Wednesday, August 9 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Paul Crawford officiating. Interment followed in the Ferrell Family Cemetery on Horn Mountain.
Pallbearers were Fritz Gehringer, Everett Argabright, Gary Sparks, Sr., Tony Hess and Edward Sams.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

            Betty Jane
        Arrington
                (Augusta, GA)

Betty Jane Childress Arrington, 75, of Augusta, GA, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at St. Joseph's hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Newark, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Granville Childress of Leemaster and the late Kelsey Tennessee Charles Childress of Zebulon, KY. She served with the Buchanan County Girl Scouts where she received the high honor of the Thanks badge for the hard work behind the scenes and was very active in the Looney's Chapel United Methodist Church at Leemaster. She spent the last 14 years in Augusta, GA and was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Monroe Arrington.
She is survived by one son, Terry Lynn Arrington; two daughters, Sheri Diane Arrington Owens and husband, Cory, of Augusta, GA and Dawn Leigh Arrington Crouse and husband, Michael, of Knoxville, TN; four grandsons and two granddaughters.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to Looney's Chapel United Methodist Church, Box 409, Vansant, VA 24656.
A memorial service is planned in the spring.