Sidney Allen Counts age 86, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 at Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood. Mr. Counts was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired coal miner. Mr. Counts was a deacon and a chartered member of Shepherd Baptist Church of Clintwood. He loved family time, gardening, word games and the outdoors.

Mr. Counts was preceded in death by his parents, David and Cely Counts; daughter, Monica Jean Counts; brothers, George, Jack, Roy, Kay, and Bayless Counts; sisters, Ollie Lewis, Ella Sutherland, Ozma Evans and Alice Hogan.

Survivors include his wife, Jewel Counts of Clintwood; son, Bryant Counts and Tammy of Rural Hall, North Carolina; daughter, Tressa Houck and Jeffrey of Castlewood; grandchildren, Abigail Castle and Rodger, Aaron Houck, Alex Counts, Eden Houck, David Houck and Cheyenne Counts; great grandchild, Oliver Castle; several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The family will receive friends Friday, July 19th, 2 pm at Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will begin at 3 pm with Jeffrey Houck officiating. Burial will follow at Phipps Memorial Cemetery, Clintwood. Children and grandchildren will serve as pallbearers.