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Roscoe
Elswick
(Big
Rock)
Roscoe Elswick, 95, of Big Rock, died Monday, November 10,
2008 at his home.
Born
February 9, 1913, in Buchanan County, he was the son of the
late Anderson and Clementine Ramey Elswick.
He
was a commissioned Kentucky Colonel, an avid carpenter, tape
maker and a distinguished 50-year member of District No. 28
of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a former
employee of Buchanan County Coal Corporation and worked at
#2 Tipple at Big Rock, until he was disabled by blindness.
He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather,
great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather and was of the
Christian Faith. He was the last surviving member of his
immediate family.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Goldie (Mullins) Elswick; five sisters, Lydia
McGlothlin, Hester Giles, Florence Ratliff, Cora Williams
and Callie Belcher; three brothers, Gordon, Ira and James
Elswick and his infant twin brother, Woodrow Elswick; one
son-in-law, James Taylor; one grandson, Chris Taylor; and
one great-grandchild.
He
is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Price Elswick of Big
Rock; three daughters, Emogene Taylor, of Feds Creek, KY;
Avon and husband, Vernie Keen, of Spotsylvania, VA; and
Glenda and husband, Darrell Hugues, of Kingsport, TN; four
sons, Hubert and wife, Sarah Elswick, of Big Rock; Roscoe
Jr. and wife, Karol Elswick, of Abingdon; Paul and wife,
Janne Elswick, of Big Rock; and Danny and wife, Darlene
Elswick of Big Rock; two step-daughers, Ernestine and
husband, Larry Looney, of Grundy; and Dorothy Sloan, of
Atlanta, GA. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren, 38
great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral
Services will be conducted Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 11
a.m. at the New Hope Christian Church, on Slate Creek near
Grundy, with Evangelist William L. Neeley officiating.
Burial will follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big
Rock.
Friends
may call Grundy Funeral Home Chapel where services were held
Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. Mr. Elswick will be taken to the
New Hope Christian Church, Slate Creek, Thursday morning at
9 a.m. to await the funeral home at 11 a.m.
Active
pallbearers will be grandsons and great-grandsons.
Honorary
pallbearers will be nieces and nephews.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.
Grundy
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Lloyd
Charles
(Hurley)
Lloyd Charles, 72, of Hurley, died Thursday, November 6,
2008 at a Bristol, Tennessee hospital.
Born
June 1, 1936 in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late
Lundy and Artile Taylor Charles. He was a retired coal miner
and member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a
member of the Hurley Church of God in Jesus Name, where he
served as an Elder. He was also a member of the Knox Creek
Volunteer Fire Department for 40 years and was Chief for the
past 30 years. He was a forest Warden with the Virginia
Department of Forestry for 12 years. He has truly enjoyed
volunteering his time to the community by providing food and
many, many services. He will be greatly missed.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one
infant son; three bothers, Elzie, Granville and Paul
Charles; and one sister, Maggie Helton.
He
is survived by his wife, Nelline Charles, of Hurley; one
son, Gary Lloyd Charles and wife, Kim, of Hurley; one
daughter, Vanessa Colleen Charles, of Grundy; two beloved
grandchildren, Kaitlin Alexandria Charles and Sydney
Danielle Charles; several nieces and nephews; and six
sisters, Crecie Bowen and husband, John, of Colonial
Heights, VA; Opal St. Clair, of Grundy; Tilda Dotson, of
Hurley; Erma Lester and husband, Monroe, of Hurley; and
Gertrude Charles and Linnie Vandyke, both of Lynchburg, VA.
Services
were held Sunday, November 9, 2008 at Virginia Funeral Home
Chapel with Russell King, Douglas Blankenship and Charlie
Kennedy officiating. Entombment followed at Mountain Valley
Memorial Park at Big Rock.
Pallbearers
were members of the Knox Creek Volunteer Fire Department,
Brian Dotson, Tracy Casey, Kevin Costa, James Lester, Bobby
Dotson, Doug Melvin, Ted Daniels, Earl Phillips, James Duty,
Zachary Dotson, Andy Daniels and Chucky Estep.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Tony Matney, Richard Chaffins, Luther
Lester, Jim Lester, Roger Lester, Ezra Estep, Eddie Wilburn,
Billy Ward, Charlie Kennedy, Monroe Lester, John Bowens and
Pat Justus.
Virginia
Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements.
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Esket
Lee (Pat) Boardwine
(Leemaster)
Esket Lee (Pat) Boardwine, 76, of Leemaster, died Tuesday,
November 11, 2008 at at Kingsport, Tennessee hospital.
Born
October 18, 1932, he was the son of the late Lee Burton
(Red) Boardwine and Susie Broks Price Boardwine. He was a
purchasing agent for L&D Well Services. Pat was also a
faithful member of the Haysi Church of Christ.
He
is survived by his wife, Mary Avanell Boyd Boardwine, of
Leemaster; two sons, Jeffrey Boardwine and wife, Carolyn, of
Pounding Mill and William Boardwine and wife, Lisa, of
Grundy; three grandchildren, Leah Boardwine and Ashley
Boardwine, of Grundy, and Ashleigh Justus, of Pounding Mill;
one sister, Betty Sue Petty, of Virginia Beach, VA.
Funeral
services will be held Friday, November 14, 2008 at 11 a.m.
at the Virginia Funeral Home Chapel, on Slate Creek, with
Evangelist Steve Hagy and Tony Jones officiating. Interment
will follow at Mountain Valley Memorial Park, at Big Rock.
Friends
may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at Virginia Funeral Home
Chapel where services will be held at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers
will be Clint Ratliff, Carl Anderson, Ronny Coleman, Bud
Matney, Tim Deel, Ralph Rowe, Brandon Boyd and Chuckey
Dotson.
Honorary
pallbearers will be Leon Boyd, Virgil (Jiggs) Lawson, Rita
Boyd, Dave Robbins, Englin Woods, Mickey Tiller, Ken Boyd
and Clyde Hibbitts.
Virginia
Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
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Mary
Ilean Sanders Stanley
(Rowe)
Mary Ilean Sanders Stanely, 77, of Rowe, died Tuesday,
November 11, 2008 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital.
Born
July 29, 1931 in Rowe, she was a daughter of Sparrell
Henderson and Dora Whitt Blankenship. She spent most of her
life in the Buchanan County area and was a member of Rowe
Pentecostal Holiness Church.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
first husband, Walter Sanders; her second husband, Arnold
Stanley; one son, James Carlis Sanders; three brothers,
Arnold Blankenship, Clifford Blankenship and Willard
Blankenship; and two sisters, Lona Blankenship Street and
Carrie Blankenship.
She
is survived by two sons, Roger Lee Sanders and wife, Brenda,
of Whitewood and Terry Dean Sanders and wife, Leona, of
Franklensville, NC; two daughters, Adrine Horn, of Richlands
and Nadine Hurley and husband, Terry, of Honaker; three
sisters, Mozelle Kampouris, of St. Louis, Missouri; Daisy
Burress, of Abingdon; and Mavis Martin, of Lebanon; five
brothers, Lawson Blankenship of Vansant; Eck Blankenship, of
Alexandria; L.D. Blankenship and Curtis Blankenship, both of
Rowe; and Harlon Blankenship, of Honaker; six grandchildren;
eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 13,
2008, in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev.
Ancil Childress and Rev. Troy Lester officiating. Interment
will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Pallbearers
will be Joshua Vandyke, Roger Sanders, Nick Kampouris,
Jeremy Sanders, Brian Rutherford, Leon Meade, Billy Moore
and Jim Blankenship.
Honaker
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Ruth
Helen Brown
(Hurley)
Ruth Helen Brown, 74, of Hurley, died Friday, November 7,
2008 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands following
an extended illness.
Born
in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Wiley and
Lovis Osborne Brown. She was a resident of Buchanan County
most of her life and was a wonderful homemaker.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two
brothers.
She
is survived by her husband, Dennis Whitt; three daughters,
Brenda and husband, Robert Hurley, of Hurley, Rebecca
“Becky” Justus of Grundy and Michelle Hurley, of
Wytheville; three sons, William “Bill” Justus of Grundy,
Michael Justus of Richlands and Ricky Justus of Ohio; one
sister, Lorraine Stacy of Detroit, MI; one brother, Bill
Brown of Ohio; several grandchildren.
Services
were held Tuesday, November 11 at New Beginning in Jesus
Name, Paw Paw, KY with Pastor Donnie Prater officiating.
Burial followed in the Pine Tree Cemetery on Old Lester’s
Fork Road near Hurley.
Active
pallbearers will be family and friends.
Grundy
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Basil
Lester
(Maxie)
Basil (Peanut) Lester, 61, of Maxie, died Friday, November
7, 2008 following a brief illness.
Born
in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Jack and
Estella Wright Lester. He wasa lifelong resident of Buchanan
County and attended the Old Regular Baptist Church. He was a
devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and worked for
Wellmore Energy and Apollo Coal Company as a Foreman.
He
is survived by his wife, Betty McClanahan Lester, of Grundy;
one son, Bradley Dwayne and wife, Lisa Lester of Grundy; two
granddaughters, Victoria (Tori) Lester of Grundy, and Tayah
Elizabeth Lester of Grundy.
Services
were held Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 1 p.m. at Grundy
Funeral Home Chapel in Grundy, with elders Billie Campbell,
William McClanahan, Frank Newsome and Tim Brown officiating.
Burial followed in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
Active
pallbearers were Todd Belcher, Russell Owens, Ralph Ratliff,
Jimmy Justus, Randy Edwards, Chris Smith, Ronnie Belcher and
Ken Griggsby.
Honorary
pallbearers will be employees of Apollo Coal Company, Gary
Prater and John Fields.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.
Grundy
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Beverly
Lynn Stacy Smith
(Grundy)
Beverly Lynn Stacy Smith, 43, of Grundy, died Monday,
October 20, 2008 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Grundy,
following an extended illness.
Born
in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of Phyllis Baker
Stacy, of Hurley, and the late Carl Stacy. She was a
lifelong resident of Buchanan County. She was a devoted
wife, loving mother and a wonderful homemaker.
She
is survived by her husband, Billy Junior Smith, of Grundy;
two daughters, Courtney Noel Smith and Santana Shaelyn
Smith, both of the home; one son, Gregory James Clevinger,
of Vansant; mother-in-law, Ann Smith and husband, Archie
Fulcher, of Eden, NC; two sisters, Carla Honaker, of
Claypool Hill; and Teresa Kennedy, of Hurley; two brothers,
Harless Ray (Bo) Stacy and Greg Stacy, both of Hurley; and
special friend Ann Stiltner.
In
addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her
father-in-law Bill Smith.
Services
were held Thursday, October 23 at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel
in Grundy, with Rev. Danny Hess, Elder Jim Bob Blankenship
and Evangelis Rafael Farrow officiating. Burial followed in
Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock.
Active
pallbearers were Brandon Evans, Bobby Cox and family and
friends.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.
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Nadine
Thomas
(Vansant)
Nadine Thomas, 66, of Vansant, died Wednesday, November 5,
2008 at Buchanan General Hospital following an extended
illness.
Born
in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Riley and
Virgie Boyd Thomas. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan
County. She was of the Protestant Faith and was a wonderful
homemaker.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five
brothers, Cecil, J.C., Sidney, Ralph and Frank Thomas.
She
is survived by two brothers, Eugene Thomas and Edward
Thomas, both of Vansant. She is also survived by several
nieces and nephews.
Services
were held Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Grundy Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Danny Hurley officiating. Burial followed
in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill.
Active
pallbeares were Douglas Thomas, Gregory Thomas, Gary Thomas,
Ryan Thomas, Jim Brown and Paul Smith.
Online
condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com.
Grundy Funeral Home was in charge
of arrangements.
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Frances
C. Blankenship
(Breaks)
Frances C. Blankenship, 85, of Waterhole Road, died
Monday, November 10, 2008 at Mountain View Health Care in
Elkhorn City, KY.
Born
in Canada, she retired from Masonic Temple in Detroit, MI,
where she was an accountant. She was a member of the
Breaks Church of Christ and was of the Chippewa tribe.
She
is survived by one son, David Blankenship and one
sister-in-law, Helen Mullins, both of Breaks; and one
granddaughter, Kimberly.
Funeral
services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, November
13, 2008 at the Breaks Church of Christ with Clint Stuart
officiating. Burial will follow in the Blankenship
Cemetery, Breaks, VA.
Family
and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The
family will receive friends after 6 p.m. on Wednesday at
the church with an evening service at 7 p.m.
Haysi
Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Bobby
Lynn Teffeteller
(Johnson City, TN)
Bobby Lynn Teffeteller, 59, of Johnson City, Tenn., died
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at his home.
Born
in Blount County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Robert
and Sara Keller Teffeteller. He was of the Christian
faith.
In
addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a
son, Joseph Kyle Teffeteller.
He
proudly served his country in the United States Marine
Corp and was a member of the Disabled American Veterans.
He was a retired surveyor.
Known
as a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather,
he was a good cook and loved to barbecue. He enjoyed
spending time on his computer.
He
is survived by his wife of 37 years, Regina Maye Ramey
Teffeteller of Johnson City; one son, Robert Matthew
Teffeteller and wife, Sara, of Johnson City; two brothers,
Dennis Ray Teffeteller and wife, Melissa, of Seymour,
Tenn. and Stanley Teffeteller and wife, Jean, of Aurora,
NC; grandchildren, Samantha and Kierstin Teffeteller; and
several nieces and nephews.
A
Celebration of Life service was held Saturday, November 8
at Tetrick Funeral Services with Rev. Darrell Davis
officiating. A graveside serive with military honors
followed in Washington County Memory Gardens.
Family
members served as pallbearers.
Memories
and condolences may be shared with the family and viewed
at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com.
Tetrick Funeral Services of
Johnson City, Tenn., was in charge of arrangements.
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Maudie
G. Street
(Abingdon, VA)
Maudie G. Street, 85, of Abingdon, died Wednesday,
November 5, 2008.
Born
October 11, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Harve
and Matilda O'Quinn. A wife, mother, grandma and friend,
she was of the Pentecostal Holliness faith.
In
addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by
her husband, Link M. Street and first husband, Clair Rowe;
children, Sue Rowe Loflin, Joan Rowe Keen, and Rufus
(Buck) and wife, Anna (Sis) Rowe; infant daughter, Marie
Rowe; sisters, Myrtle Jackson, Lacy Compton and Dollie
Sisk; brothers, Roley O'Quinn and Tivis O'Quinn;
stepchildren, Betty Jo Street, Jerry Street and Wanda
Owens.
She
is survived by her daughter, Gay Rowe, of Abingdon; sons,
Harold Rowe and wife, Lilo, of Bristol, Tenn. and Danny
Rowe and wife, Barbara, of Abingdon; one half-sister,
Bonnie McGhee of Oregon; several grandchildren, great
grandchildren and great-great gandchildren, all of whom
loved her dearly; several nieces and nephews and a
multitude of friends.
Services
were held Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Forest Hills
Chapel of Farris Funeral Home in Abingdon, with Reverend
Ronnie Matney and Ancil Childress officiating. Burial
followed at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Pallbearers
were grandsons and family members.
Expressions
of sympathy may be shared with the family at www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
The Forest Hills Chapel of
Farris Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Blanche
Sexton Dellinger
(Bristol, VA)
A. Blanche Sexton Dellinger, 75, of Bristol, VA, died
Saturday, November 8, 2008 at Grace Health Care in
Abingdon.
Born
January 13, 1933 in Russell County, VA, she is a daughter
of the late William Jay and Nanny Gray Sexton. She lived
most of her life in Buchanan County until 1985 when she
moved to Bristol.
In
addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Winfield Wise "Babe" Dellinger and her
brothers, William Jay, Jor Robert and Samuel Lee Sexton.
She
is survived by two sons, William Earl Dellinger and wife,
Keeta; and Winfield Wise Dellinger, Jr.; one daughter,
Dianna Lynn Moore and husband, Donnie; grandchildren, Joe
Robert Dellinger, Stacy Charles, Bill Dellinger, Brandi
Dellinger, Cheyann Decota Dellinger and Heather Boyd;
seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Juanita Sexton,
Shirley Mae Bowman and Mary Ellen Street; brothers, David
Sexton, Elmer ''John" Sexton, Roy James Sexton, Keith
Sexton and Darrell Sexton; cousin Hubert ''Burhead
Sexton"; and several nieces and nephews.
Services
were held Monday, November 11, 2008 at Russell Memorial
Cemetery.
Pallbearers
were friends and members of the family.
Expressions
of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
Weaver Funeral Home, of
Bristol, TN, was in charge of arrangements.
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Walter
Stacy
(Abingdon)
Walter Stacy, 84, of Abingdon, carpenter extraordinaire,
died Sunday, November 9, 2008 at the home of his daughter,
Gwinda Mullins, following a brief illness.
Born
April 26, 1924 in Paynesville, WV, he was a son of the
late Charlie Stacy and Pattie Church Stacy. His maternal
grandparents were the late Wiley and Victoria Church of
Paynesville, WV. He was raised by his paternal
grandparents, the late John R. and Katherine Stacy, also
of Paynesville, WV.
He
was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ and was
currently attending the Macedonia Church of Christ in
Abingdon. He was much loved and respected in the
community. After becoming disabled as a coal miner with
Jewell Ridge Coal Corp., he became a carpenter by trade,
building not only furniture and homes, but a strong
foundation for his family and friends alike.
In
addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded
in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Sarah Jane
Kennedy Stacy; one daughter, Linda June Stacy; sisters,
Erma Boze, Chloe and Francis Stacy; brothers, Willard,
Edward and England Stacy; and step-brother, Burl Stacy.
He
is survived by his children, Gwinda Sue Mullins of
Abingdon; Lois Ann Mitchem of Riverview, FL; Donna Gay
Kramb of Catlett, VA; and Danny Ray Stacy, of
Gordonsville, VA; 11 grandchildren; 23 great
grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and sisters,
Bessie Keen of Richlands and Flora Vickers of Goodwater,
AL.
Services
were held Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Main Street
Chapel of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, with Pastors
Ronnie Musick and Hobert Kennedy officiating.
A
graveside committal and burial service will be at 1 p.m.
Thursday, November 13, in Stafford Memorial Park in
Stafford, VA, with Pastor Bill Bates officiating.
Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In
lieu of flowers, the family has asked for memorial
donations be made to the Autism Society of America, 7910
Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814-3067. Those
wishing to send memories or messages of sympathy online
may do so at www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
The Main Street Chapel of
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, was in charge of
arrangements.
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