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Recent Obituaries

The obituaries in the Dickenson County area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Clintwood, Virginia's history and identity.

The obituaries in the Dickenson County area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity of Clintwood, Virginia's history and identity.

Norma Sluss Mullins

Norma Sluss Mullins

May 6, 2023

Norma Mullins of Clintwood, age 99, went to her eternal home in the Promised Land to be with her LORD and Savior Jesus Christ on May 6, 2023.

Norma was faithful servant to the LORD and to her family, church, and the Mullins Ridge community. Her smile could light up a...

Rickey Stanley

Rickey Stanley

May 4, 2023

Rickey Scott Stanley age 64, passed away Thurs. May 4, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He was the son of the late Paul and Sis Blevins Stanley, a graduate of Clintwood High School and lifelong resident of Caney Ridge. Rickey loved time with family, coaching youth league sports and the...

John Winston Skeen

John Winston Skeen

May 3, 2023

John Winston Skeen age 76, passed away May 3, 2023 at Asbury Place, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mr. Skeen was a lifelong resident of Clintwood. He was a graduate of Clintwood High School, Lincoln Memorial University and received a master's degree from Virginia Tech. Mr. Skeen had a successful career in the educational field, he retired from...

Mark Bise

Mark Bise

May 2, 2023

Mark Bise AKA Tank #46 of the Clintwood Greenwaves

Randall Mark Bise passed away May 2 nd , 2023 at his home, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family until the good Lord called him home.

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Curtis Childress

Curtis Childress

Apr 29, 2023

Curtis Darrell Childress, age 64, died at his home in Abingdon, Virginia, on April 29, 2023. Curtis was a creative writer who also loved and produced photography and art. He was a nature and animal lover, and, until a long-term chronic illness changed his lifestyle, he was a bicyclist and avid hiker along the mountain trails in Breaks...

Annette Stallard

Annette Stallard

Apr 24, 2023

Annette Browning Stallard age 84 passed away Monday April 24, 2023 at her home with her loving family by her side. She is the daughter of the late Ross and Effie Cox Browning. A life long resident of Clintwood, she was of the Baptist Faith, a loving wife, mother and grandmother that enjoyed time with...

Travis Stanley

Travis Stanley

Apr 23, 2023

Travis Eugene Stanley age 42, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 at his residence. Mr. Stanley was a 1998 graduate of Ervinton High School. After graduation he worked with A and G Coal Company and Darrell Rasnake Logging. He drove long haul for Marten Transport and was currently employed by Haliburton. He enjoyed life, family...

Lois Ann Fields

Lois Ann Fields

Apr 21, 2023

Lois Harman Fields age 69, passed away Friday April 21, 2023 at the Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She was born in Floyd Virginia the daughter of James and Claudine Harman where she graduated Patrick County High School. After graduation of Radford University She relocated to Dickenson County where she began a Kindergarten teaching...

Charlie M. Neece Jr.

Charlie M. Neece Jr.

Apr 15, 2023

Charlie Neece Jr, age 65, passed away Sat. April 15, 2023 at the Heritage Hall Health Care of Clintwood, VA. He was born Dante Virginia, the son of Charlie and Vera Phillips Neece. He was a 1976 graduate of Ervinton High School where he later worked as Mechanic and Bus Driver. He Retired from Lear Corporation of Lebanon. He...

Rosetta Rose Perry

Rosetta Rose Perry

Apr 15, 2023

Rosetta Rose Perry age 78, passed away Sat. April 15, 2023 at her home. She was a lifelong resident of Caney Ridge the daughter of the late Emory and Edith Rose. She was attended Rachels Chapel Church, loved time spent with family and friends. A loving wife, mother and grandmother she loved cooking large meals for family get togethers....

Andy Tremble Hall

Andy Tremble Hall

Apr 13, 2023

Andy was a devoted Christian, devoted to his family, an avid fisherman and gardener. He served in WWII and spoke often of his time in service. Andy was a successful businessman winning multiple awards for his reclamation, he believed in leaving things better than you found them. He was a loyal Greenwave fan, traveling all over the state....

Reba Clay

Reba Clay

Apr 12, 2023

Reba Jean Clay age 78 passed away Wed. April 12, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. She was born in Dickenson County and relocated to Hampton, Virginia. She worked in the manufacturing industry of Hampton. After retirement she moved back home to the Clinchco area where she enjoyed time with family and friends along with...

David Kilgore

David Kilgore

Mar 27, 2023

David Paul Kilgore age 69, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, March 27, 2023 from Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia.  Mr. Kilgore was a lifelong resident of Wise County and worked as a coal miner.  His true work was serving the Lord, as a pastor, for many years. He was a loving husband, father and...

Hobart Rasnick

Hobart Rasnick

Mar 20, 2023

Hobart Parker Rasnick age 80, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Holston Valley Medical Center. Mr. Rasnick was a lifelong resident of Pound and a retired coal miner. He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting and fishing. Mr. Rasnick was of the Christian faith.  He was...

Blanche Killen Miller

Blanche Killen Miller

Mar 16, 2023

Blanche Killen Miller, or lovingly referred to as "NaNa", 90 of Quinton VA entered into Gods care gracefully and gloriously on March 16, 2023 at home surrounded by her daughter and two granddaughters.

Through ninety years of life, she served her Lord and savior faithfully. Born in Clintwood Va a small coal mining town in the mountains...

Emma Jean Fleming

Emma Jean Fleming

Mar 15, 2023

Emma Jean Stanley Fleming, 96, of Harrisonburg, Virginia, formally of Clintwood, Virginia, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, March 15 th .  She was the first born of Bill and Ava Stanley on February 3, 1927.

Emma Jean was preceded in death by her husband John, son Denny, grandson Billy, brothers, Bobby and Nicky and her...

Danny Stanley

Danny Stanley

Mar 13, 2023

Danny Harold Stanley, age 73, of The Plains, Virginia passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023. Danny was born on June 15, 1949 in Clintwood, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Oma Stanley; brothers Cecil, Joe, and Jimmy and sister Josephine; nephews Joseph, Philip, Johnny, and Michael; and niece Sandy.

Danny moved...

Avery Phipps

Avery Phipps

Feb 16, 2023

Avery William Phipps age 90, passed away at home with his loving family by his side, Thursday,  Feb. 16, 2023.

The son of the late Lloyd and Stella Mullins Phipps he graduated school in Clintwood. He went on to serve his country in the US Air Force in Korea, then serving in Vietnam, later assigned to detail...

Alvin Ray Lyall

Alvin Ray Lyall

Feb 12, 2023

Alvin Lyall passed unexpectedly on Feb. 12, 2023 at his home.  He was born Aug. 4, 1935 and was the second born son of Lonzie and Mary Lou Lyall.  He lived most of his life in Dickenson County with the exception of time he moved to Northern Va in the 60's and the brief time he spent in the...

Stuart Bostic

Stuart Bostic

Feb 5, 2023

Stuart Wayne Bostic, age 65, of Clintwood, Virginia, passed away on February 5th, 2023, at Johnson City Medical Center.  Stuart was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and a member of Peuther Chapel Freewill Baptist Church on Caney Ridge.  He was a graduate of Clintwood High School, class of 1975.  Stuart loved a good joke and had a contagious...