Clifton Wayne Counts age 88, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, Tennessee.  Mr. Counts was born in Dickenson County and was a retired truck driver.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Korea. Mr. Counts was of the Christian faith and loved his family and working on the farm.

Mr. Counts was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Susie Counts; 2 brothers, Lyman Counts and Durwood Counts; 2 sisters, Charlotte Counts and Lorraine Blevins.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-four years, Inis Fern Counts; 1 son, Dennis Counts and Trysn of Seattle, Washington; grandchildren, Charlotte Vance and David , Shelly Baker and Pruitt, all of Clintwood and April Ring and Wayne of Coeburn; great-grandchildren, Samantha Hibbitts and Nathaniel of Coeburn, David Vance, II of Clintwood, Andrew Vance of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, James France and Geni, and  Cecil Baker all of Clintwood, Chloe Ring of Coeburn; great-great grandchildren, Ethan Cole Hibbitts and Carter Benjamin Hibbitts of Coeburn; special great niece, Lindsey Altman and Tanner of Kingsport, Tennessee; 2 sisters, Rita Vance of Coeburn and Paula Gregory of Wingate, North Carolina; several special nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 5th at 11 AM at the Valley View Freewill Baptist Church with Lynn Vanover and Darrell Milgrim officiating. Burial will follow in the Rugsby Church Cemetery. Military services will be conducted by VFW Post 8979 and Army National Guard Honors Team. Pallbearers will be James France, Cecil Baker, David Vance, II, Andrew Vance, David Vance, Sr. and Steven Baker. Honorary pallbearers are Nathaniel Hibbitts, Wayne Ring and nephews.  Family will receive friends Sunday, August 4 ^th at the church beginning at 6 PM with a song service at 7 PM.