Goldie Matney
                     (Hurley)

  Goldie Matney Whitt Matney, 83, of Hurley,  died Friday, August 11, 2006 in  Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Matthew Matney and Minvera Mullins Matney. She was a member of  Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Acie Whitt; her second husband, Dewey Matney; three sisters; three brothers; and three grandchildren.
  She is survived by five daughters, Lois Buchanan and husband Robert of Grundy, Barbara Sullivan and husband Eddie, Diana Blankenship and husband Danny, Darlene Matney and husband Will, all of Hurley and Tammy Looney and husband Dean, of Grundy; two sons, Greg Whitt and wife, Maggie, of Hurley and Harold Whitt and wife, Mary, of Rosedale; three sisters, Leona Prater Justus of Hurley, Nina Layne of Georgia and Juna Simpson of Estoile, KY; one brother, Hassell Belcher, of Gilbert, WV; 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday, August 15 at Little Dove Old Regular Baptist Church on Guesses Fork at Hurley with Elders Josh Justus, Jr., David Lester, Paul Boggs, Danny Hurley, Hershel Hurley and John R. Justus officiating. Burial followed in the Whitt Cemetery on Laural Road, Hurley.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Honorary pallbearers were Dr Clint Sutherland, Dr J.G. Patel, Donald Ashby, Dr Bruce Freedman and staff and Buchanan General Hospital ICU Nursing Staff.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

  Kathleen Coleman
                    (Vansant)

  Kathleen Mitchell Coleman, 76, of the Bear Branch section of Rt 2, Vansant, died Friday at  Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy,  following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Starlin and Virgie Mae Deel Mitchell.  She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, a member of Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #1 of the Indian Bottom Association and was a homemaker.
  She was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Boyd, and three brothers, Hassell, Carmel and Floyd Mitchell.
  She is survived by her husband, Henry D. Coleman; two daughters, Linda Coleman Rose of Harman and Rita Coleman Anderson of Cedar Bluff; two sisters, Nadiene Churchill of  Johnson City, TN and  Margie Thacker of Palatka, FL; two brothers, Johnny Mitchell of Warren, MI and Jim Mitchell of Lorton; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren
  Services were held Tuesday, August 15 at the Little David Old Regular Baptist Church at Bear Branch near Russell Prater,  with Elders Billie Campbell, William McClanahan, James McClanahan and Jim Owens officiating. Burial followed in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands.
  Active Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    Hubbard Horn
             (Pilgrim's Knob)

  Hubbard Horn, 77, of Pilgrim's Knob, died Sunday, August 13, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Curtis and Gracie Kelly Horn. He was a United States Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired coal miner.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Lark Horn; two brothers, Lucian Horn and Edward "Ray" Horn; and one sister, Beulah Horn.
  He is survived by two daughters, Robin Horn of Oakwood and Sabrina Horn of Vansant; two brothers, Curtis Horn, Jr. of Vansant and Gallie Cole of Pilgrim's Knob; one sister, Myrtle Honaker of Dismal; two step-sons, Robert E. Coleman of Pilgrim's Knob and William W. Coleman of North Carolina; four step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
  Graveside services were held Wednesday, August 16 at the Kelly Cemetery, Compton Mountain.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Buchanan Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.

Paul McIntosh
(Bradshaw, WV)

  Paul McIntosh, 55, of Bradshaw, WV, died Sunday, August 13, 2006 in  Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke.
  Born in McDowell County, he was the son of the late William (Bill) McIntosh and Mary Christian McIntosh. He was of the Holiness faith and was disabled.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Gwendolyn Blankenship;   one brother, Barney McIntosh; and one special family member, Clifton McIntosh.
  He is survived by his wife, Sharlene Oquinn McIntosh; one son, Michael Paul McIntosh, of the home; four sisters, Alline Blankenship Elkins of Bradshaw, Juanita Cheney of Texas, Phyliss Beahan of Cleveland, OH and Nancy "Dolly" Warf of Elkton, MD; two brothers, Bill McIntosh of South Carolina and Ronnie McIntosh of Elkton; special family members, Connie Blankenship of Raysal, WV, Hope Blankenship of Bradshaw, Donnie VanGilder of Raysal, WV, David VanGilder of Cleveland, OH, Bobby Blankenship of Statesville, NC and Ryan Blankenship of Huntington, WV.
  Services will be held today (Thursday),  August 17 at 1:00 p.m. at the Church of the Lord Jesus on Three Forks, Jolo, WV, with the Revs. Michael Lanham, Bob Elkins and Pete Woods officiating. Burial will follow in the Christian-Kennedy Cemetery on Rock Ridge at Jolo.
  Active pallbearers will be family and friends.
  Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, is in charge of arrangements.

  Perry C. Clevinger, 57, of Punta Gorda, FL, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006.
  Born in Grundy, he was the son of Joyce (Perry) Clevinger, of Grundy and the late Dewey Clevinger. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was employed by the U.S. Post Office, was a member of American Legion Post #110 and was a member of the Grundy High School graduating class of 1967.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Joanie (Kendall) Clevinger; one daughter, Tina Denise Clevinger of Port Charlotte, FL; one step-daughter, Janet (Jeff) McCoy of Ft. Levinworth, KS; one step-son, John (Danielle) Kendall of Orlando, FL; one brother, Jerry Clevinger, of Tuscon, AZ; two sisters, Carol (Gary) Coleman and Rebecca "Becky" Clevinger, both of Grundy; and seven grandchildren.
  A gathering was held Friday, August 11 with a celebration of his life at the Punta Gorda Chapel of Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services.
  A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 26 at the Grundy Church of Christ at 4 p.m.
  Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 992 Tamiami Trail, Unit C-2, Port Charlotte, FL 33983.
  Larry Taylor Funeral and Cremation Services was in charge of arrangements.

  Rev. Jessie Miller,  74, of the Gardener section of Swords Creek, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Russell County, he was a son of the late Roscoe and Leona Crouse Miller. A lifelong resident of the area, he was of the Pentecostal faith and was a member of the Swords Creek Block Church. He was a devoted Christian and had spent 40 years in the ministry, during which time he served as pastor at various churches throughout the community. He was a retired coal miner having been employed by Clinchfield Coal Company until his retirement in 1974 and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 1426.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his parents, Roscoe and Leona Crouse Miller; one brother, Lacy Miller; and one infant brother.
  Survivors include his wife, Mildred Elaine Honaker Miller; five children, Diann Munsey and  husband, Tim, of Claypool Hill, Pam Stinson and husband, Glen, of Honaker, Jerl Miller and wife, Connie, of Patterson, Sandy Whitt and husband, Doug, of Swords Creek and Barry Miller and wife, Ginger, of Honaker; one sister, Roberta Hylton of Canton, Ohio; twin brother, Justin Miller of Honaker; brothers, Houston Miller, Preston Miller, Harold Lee Miller and Stevie Miller all of Swords Creek; eight grandsons, one granddaughter, two great-grandsons, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Wednesday in Honaker with the Revs. Carl Robinson, James Tiller and Dennis White officiating. Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
  Pallbearers were grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers were Carl White, Troy Lester, Robert Rose, Neal Blankenship, David Perkins, Buster O'Quinn, Jerry Clark, Ron Wade, Virgil Musick, Larry "Zeke" Goodman, Terry Miller, Alvie Vandyke and Terry Harris.

  Garry Daniel Combs,  62, of the Finney section of Honaker, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Russell County, he was a son of the late Charles Brady and Olivia Charm Crabtree Combs. A lifelong resident of the area, he was formerly employed at the American Electric Power plant at Carbo prior to becoming disabled.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Gary Daniel Combs, Jr.
  In addition to his wife, Retha Barton Combs, he is survived by three sons, Charles David Combs, Terry Dean Combs and Mark Allen Combs, all of Finney; one daughter, Retha Gail Musick of Council; seven brothers, Harley Combs, Joseph Combs, Jim Combs, Larry Combs, Wayne Combs, Robert Combs and Carter Combs; one sister, Billie Dove Barton; 10 grandchildren, one great-grandchild, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Monday in Honaker with the Revs. Roy Lee Wilson and Fairley Spencer officiating. Interment followed in the Combs Family Cemetery in Finney.
  Pallbearers were relatives and friends.

  Peggy Jane Tiller, 54, of Honaker, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
  Born in Toledo, OH, she was a daughter of the late G.O "Johnny" and Betty Jo Stoots Tiller. She had spent most of her life in the area and was a member of Honaker First Baptist Church. A 1971 graduate of Honaker High School, she was a homemaker and a substitute teacher.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Tony and Hazel Stoots and Holliday and "Mamaw" Tiller.
  She is survived by one son, Gerald Lee Joyce, of New Orleans, LA; one daughter, Karen Helmandollar and husband, Kevin, of Cedar Bluff; twin brother, Mike Tiller and wife, Kathy, of Bristol, TN; one nephew, one niece and grandchildren.
  Services were held Friday in Honaker with the Rev. Jerry Welch officiating. Interment followed in Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon.
  Pallbearers were relatives and friends.

           Pauline Ida 
          Reedy
          (Jewell Ridge, VA)

  Pauline Ida Jones Reedy, 83, of Tazewell, formerly of Jewell Ridge, died August 10, 2006 at a Smyth County hospital.
  Born in Russell County, she was the daughter of the late James Walter and Georgia May Harper Jones, both Russell County natives. She had lived most of her life in Russell, Buchanan and Tazewell counties. She was a homemaker and attended Riverview Presbyterian Church in North Holston.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Harman “Squeak” Reedy, in 1985, 10 brothers and sisters.
  She is survived by one son, Claude, and wife, Courtney Harper Reedy of Martinsville; one sister, Mrs. Elijah (Mary Lee) Gilbert of Hartsville, SC; one brother, Lawrence Jones, of Rock Hill, SC; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
  Services were held Sunday, August 13, at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands, with the Rev. Bob Thornton officiating. Burial was private.
  Pallbearers were friends and family.
  Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands was in charge of arrangements.

           Worley Lee 
       Compton
                 (Haysi, VA)

  Worley Lee Compton, 50, of Haysi, died Monday, August 7, 2006 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax following a brief illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of Kelsie Owens Compton of Haysi and the late Worley Compton. He was a life-long resident of Buchanan and Dickenson counties, was of the Protestant faith and was disabled.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by one daughter, Sandy Penny Compton of Louisa, KY; two sisters, Pauline Hagy and Edith Hagy, both of Harman; and five brothers, William Compton and Earl Compton, both of Clinchco, Larry Compton of Clintwood, Jeffery Compton of Wytheville and Terry Compton of Kentucky.
  Services were held Friday, August 11 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Owens officiating. Burial followed in the Owens Cemetery on Russell Fork River near Council.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

          Ruby Lester 
        Powers
             (Birchleaf, VA)

  Ruby Lester Powers, 87, of Birchleaf, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands.
  Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Walker and Lula Stevens Lester. She was a retired store manager.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank H. Powers; two sons, Bob and David Powers; two brothers, Scott and Eivens Lester; one sister, Alpha Sutherland; one granddaughter and one grandson.
  She is survived by one son, Bill Powers of Birchleaf; three daughters, Carolyn Benson of Fredrick, MD, Norma Davis of Millbourne, WV and Shirley Hess of Charles Town, WV; 23 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday, August 15 at Haysi Funeral Home with the Rev. Giles Wilson officiating. Burial followed in the Owens Cemetery at Bee.
  Pallbearers were friends and relatives.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

         Martha Jane 
      Thompson
               (Dayton, OH)

  Martha Jane Keen Thompson, 72, of Dayton, OH, died Sunday, August 6, 2006 in Dayton.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Milton and Emma Keen; one brother, Edward Gene Keen; three sisters, Elsie, Bonnie and Sylvia; one daughter, Margie Lipcombs; one grandson, Jacob Redavde.
  She is survived by her husband, Grady Thompson; two daughters, Frances Farley and Nancy (Deno) Redavide; one son, Joseph Thompson; one brother, Cloyd Keen of Lebanon; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Thursday, August 10 at Newcomer Funeral Home in Dayton with Sister Lou Whitt and Don Warnock officiating. Interment followed in Forest Hill Memorial Gardens in Vandilla, OH.
  Pallbearers were grandsons.
  Newcomer Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

       Milford Owens
                  (Haysi, VA)

  Milford Owens, 88, of Haysi, died Monday, August 14, 2006 at his home.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Noah S. and Hettie Deel Owens. He was a retired miner and was of the Old Regular Baptist faith.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, , Myrtle Ramey Owens; three brothers, Burlin, Jennings and Eugene; and three sisters, Fannie, Margaret and Mary Jane.
  He is survived by one daughter, Wanda Willis of the home; one son, Wayne Owens of the home; one brother, Clyde (Flornia) Owens; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Owens of Kentucky and Narcie (Jim) Branham of Bristol, VA; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two great-great-granddaughters.
  Services were held Wednesday, August 16 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Jerry Newsome and Freddy Ramey officiating. Burial followed in the Mullins Cemetery at Haysi.
  Pallbearers were P.D. Willis, Jerry Newsome, Shawn Newsome, Ernie Owens, Bryant Owens, Jeff Branham, Jim Yates and Roby Fuller.
  Honorary pallbearers were Earl Ramey, Ulan Oquinn, Roy Deel, Jack Fuller, Dr. Ratliff, Bob Hancock, Rex Baker and Marty Owens.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.