Terry Lee Matney
                      (Grundy)

  Terry Lee Matney, 60, of the Slate Creek section of Grundy, died Thursday, August 17, 2006.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Richard Jr. and Magdalene Layne Matney.
  He was a 1963 graduate of Grundy High School, a charter member of the Slate Creek Fire Department and presently served as fire chief. He was a chief maintenance supervisor for Brooks Run Mining, a subsidiary of Alpha Natural Resources. He was trained in heating and cooling and had received several certificates from Southwest Virginia Community College. He received his electrical training at Washington County Electrical School. He had been a coal miner for the past 30 years and was a member of Grundy Church of Christ where he served as a Sunday School teacher for the men's class.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Penny Lynn Matney.
  He is survived by his wife, Mary Viers Matney; one son, Rages, and wife, Amanda Matney, of Grundy; four sisters, Richalene and husband, Elmer Lester, of Kingsport, TN, Barbara and husband, Sam Garrett, of Charlotte, NC and Donna Fleming and Glenda and husband, Fred Matney, all of Defiance, OH; one brother, Richard Matney III and wife, Cathy, of Defiance, OH; one sister-in-law, Marsha Viers, of Harman.
  Services were held Sunday, August 20 at Grundy Church of Christ with Evgs. Dennis Wimmer, Sam Casebolt and Mike Trent officiating. Entombment followed in Mountain Rest Mausoleum at Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were Jim Bunn, Dewey Looney, Steve Hurley, Anthony Matney, Sam Hylton, Steve Hylton, Tom Cooper, Terry Joe Garrett, Paul Yates, David Delaney, Ronald Anderson, Eugene Whited and Jimmy Dotson.
  Honorary pallbearers were F.D. Robertson, Dr. Clint Sutherland, E.H. Lester, Bill Wright, Christy Plymal, Coty Crigger, Carter S. Hylton, David Matney, members of the Slate Creek Fire Department and the Grundy Church of Christ Men's Sunday School class.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to the Grundy Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 609, Grundy, VA 24614.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

  Charles Elmer Keen
                      (Grundy)

  Charles Elmer Keen, 60, of Grundy, died Thursday, August 17, 2006 in a Bristol, TN  hospital following an extended illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Marion W. and Marinda Virgie Harman Keen, both Buchanan County natives. He had spent his entire life in the Buchanan County area and was of the Protestant faith.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James W. Keen and Kermit Keen, Jr.
  He is survived by two sisters, Bonnie Clemons and Ola Gay Keen, both of Raven; one brother, Claudie Keen of Tazewell.
  Services were held Sunday, August 20 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands with the Revs. David Lowe and Trula Harman officiating. Interment followed in the Harman Family Cemetery in Marvin.
  Pallbearers were family and friends.
  Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, was in charge of arrangements.

Lillian Griffith Walls
                            (Grundy)

  Lillian Griffith Walls, 84, of Rt. 5, Grundy, died Friday, August 18, 2006 at Buchanan General Hospital in Grundy following an extended illness.
  Born in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Jack and Lena Maynard Griffith. She attended the Church of God and was a homemaker.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Wells; three daughters; two sons; one sister; and two brothers.
  She is survived by three daughters, Linda Hagerman of Avondale, WV, Mary Alice Walls of Indianpolis, IN and Arline Walls of Oceana, WV; two sons, Arnold Walls of Avondale and Franklin Walls of Pineville, WV; one brother, Lacy Griffith of Yukon, WV; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Monday, August 21 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Michael Trent officiating. Burial followed in the Noah Stewart Cemetery, Paynesville, WV.
  Active pallbearers were friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

    Christopher E. 
         Justice
                   (Vansant)

  Christopher E. Justice, 27, of Vansant, died Saturday, August 19, 2006.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of Lucille Deel Justice, of Vansant and the late James C. Justice. He was a former employee of Wendy's Restaurant.
  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one brother, Brian Keith Justice, June 12, 1985; paternal grandfather, John F. Justice; and by his maternal grandparents, Alfred Burton and Stacy Bell Deel.
  In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Sandra Dee Boyd of Prater, Karen Yates of Honaker and Julie Ann Rash of Big Rock; one brother, James G. Justice, of Vansant; and paternal grandmother, Mexico Justice of McClure.
  Services were held Wednesday, August 23 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Michael Trent and the Rev. Eddie Wilson officiating. Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
  Active pallbearers were family and friends.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

George P. Lockhart
(Vansant)

  George P. Lockhart, 76, of the Prater section of Vansant, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006 at his home following a brief illness.
  Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Tom and Bertha OQuinn Lockhart. He was a life-long resident of Buchanan County, was an active member of Coleman United Methodist Church, served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he was assigned to the BTRY "A" 45th AAA GN BN Germany, receiving the Occupational Medal (Germany). He was a retired employee of Island Creek Coal Corporation VP #1 and a member of United Mine Workers of America Local Union No. 1509.
  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Edna Cundiff, Dolly Lester and Leah Lockhart, and one brother, Roy Lockhart.
  He is survived by his wife, Janice Owens Lockhart; two sons, Bryan Keith and wife, Patricia  Lockhart, of Pounding Mill and Jonathan Scott and wife, Kathryn Lockhart of Christiansburg; one sister, Lorene and husband, Tolly Charles, of Rt. 1, Vansant; two brothers, Elmer and wife, Arbutious Lockhart and William Bill and wife, Judy Lockhart, all of Rt. 1, Vansant; six grandchildren.
  Services were held Saturday, August 19 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Darrell Thacker and J.N. Howard officiating. Burial followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill. Full military rites were held at the cemetery by members of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion.
  Active pallbearers were Sandy B. Tarlton, Rocky Dale, Fred Deel, Billy Owens, Steve Lockhart and Tony Lockhart.
  Honorary pallbearers were R.C. Sykes, Jim Lockhart, Dr. J.P. Sutherland, Jr., Mark Lockhart and brothers of Coleman's United Methodist Church.
  Expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of contributions to Coleman's United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 369, Haysi, VA 24256.
  Grundy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Pauline Edwards
(Clintwood, VA)

  Pauline Edwards, 84, of Clintwood, died Thursday, August 17, 2006 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Clintwood.
  Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Watson and Winnie Edwards. She was a retired homemaker and member of Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Milton Viers; her second husband, Burns Edwards; one son, Elliott Milton Viers, Jr.; one step-daughter, Ruby Owens; two grandsons, Allen Burns McMillan and Shawn Michael McMillan; one step-grandson, P.J. Fuller; one brother, Tracy Edwards; one son-in-law, Joe C. Arrington; and one step-son-in-law, Jim Deel.
  She is survived by one son, Dr. Jim (Ginny) Viers of Blacksburg; four daughters, Janet (Frank) Edwards and Joyce (Louie) Looney, both of Vansant, Jama Arrington of Haysi, Pam (Roy) McMillan of Clintwood; one step-daughter, Mildred Deel of Clinchco; one daughter-in-law, Kathy Viers, of Vansant; one sister, Irene Counts of Birchleaf; 17 grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, 19 step-great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, 11 step-great-great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Sunday, August 20 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elder Garnell Gilbert officiating. Burial followed in the Robinson Family Cemetery, Neely Ridge.
  Pallbearers were Kevin Edwards, Joe C. Arrington, Jr., Mike Looney, Bryan Looney, Chris Looney, Kenneth Viers, John Ryan Viers, Brent Viers and Gary Deel.
  Honorary pallbearers were Frank Edwards, Louie Looney, Roy McMillan, Carol Reece and staff of Heritage Hall.
  Haysi Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

  Ethel Mae Sweeney Mullins, 72, of Grace Health Care in Abingdon, formerly of the Compton Mountain section of Buchanan County, died Saturday, August 19, 2006 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon following an extended illness.
  Born in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Lula Bell Sweeney. She was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith and was a member of Rosa Cole Pentecostal Church.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, Joel Ryan Owens; two sisters; one brother; and by her pastor, Brother Joe Gross.
  She is survived by six daughters, Betty Owens and husband, Carl, and Orpha Kelly and husband, Bill, of Pilgrim's Knob, Pat Joyce and husband, Steve, and Peggy Joyce and husband, Johnny, of Claypool Hill, Nancy Nichols and husband, Shannon, of Abingdon and Rhonda Alley and husband, Kenneth, of Hillsville; two sons, Bobby Mullins and wife, Debbie, of Thompson Valley and Elmer Mullins and wife, Jennifer, of Jewell Ridge; four brothers, Bill, Henry, Cleve and Benny Sweeney; four sisters, Bessie McKinzie, Frances Lester, Katherine Johnson and Rosetta Fain; and several grandchildren.
  Services were held Tuesday, August 22 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel, Cedar Bluff, with the Revs. Luther Rife and Lawrence Horn officiating. Burial followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill.
  Pallbearers were grandsons and nephews.
  Singleton Funeral Service, Cedar Bluff, was in charge of arrangements.

  Ada T. Hall, 93, of Honaker, died Monday, August 21, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
  Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late William and Ida Thompson Thomas. She had resided in Honaker since 1979, spending most of her life in Buchanan County. She was a member of the Honaker Church of God. In her generation, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Burt Hall; one step-son, C.B. Hall; one brother, Brady Thomas; two sisters, Lacy Church and Helen Prater; several half-brothers and half-sisters.
  She is survived by two daughters, Bonnie Bailey and husband, Earl, of Honaker and Helen Johnson and husband, Clayton, of Rowe; one son, Hurshel Hall and wife, Carol, of Manassas; several half-brothers and half-sisters; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren.
  Services were held Wednesday in Honaker with the Rev. Ancil Childress and Pastor Larry Brooks officiating. Interment followed in Russell Memorial Cemetery in Lebanon.