obituaries
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.
Clyde Edward Davis
Jan 12, 2022
Clyde Edward Davis, age 89, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday January 12, 2022. Clyde was born the son of Eura Davis Dixon and William Walter Davis on March 14,1932. He married Bobbie Sue Cassidy on May 25, 1957 beside the road on Jenkins Mountain. They enjoyed a great marriage of 57 years until Bobbie Sue passed away...
Elmer H. Carty
Jan 12, 2022
Elmer Harold Carty age 64, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Dickenson County and had lived in Bluff City, Tennessee for several years. He enjoyed spending time with his family, woodworking, hunting and fishing.
Mr. Carty was preceded in death by his father, Larkin Carty and his brothers, Avery, Gary...
Kay Cochran
Jan 10, 2022
Ora Katherine "Kay" Cochran age 82, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. She was born in Clintwood to the late Bluford and Queenie Mullins. She was a loving mother and friend to many. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters, first husband, Johnny Tipton and...
Faye Strouth
Jan 6, 2022
Lottie Faye Strouth age 80, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Strouth was born in Ash Camp, Kentucky but lived most of her life in Clintwood. She is the daughter of the late Emory and Pall Fleming. Mrs. Strouth worked at Longs Fork and Clintwood Schools. She was a CNA and...
Ermil Paul Madden
Jan 4, 2022
Ermil Paul Madden, Jr. age 68, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood. He was born in Lorton, Virginia. Mr. Madden retired from KJ Ellstrom and Lee Incorporated, as a union carpenter. He was an avid fisherman and loved watching NASCAR. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.
Mr. Madden was...
Joseph Daniel Mccoy
Jan 2, 2022
Joseph Daniel McCoy age 30, passed away Sunday January 2, 2022 at this residence. He was born in Richlands, Virginia the son of Gregory McCoy and Patsy Farmer McCoy, he was a graduate of Ervinton High School was employed Superior Fabrication in Haysi, Virginia until injured in car accident disabling him. He loved time with family, watching Dallas Cowboys...
Teresa Anderson
Dec 20, 2021
Teresa Marie Large Anderson age 64, passed away Monday, December 20, 2021 at Bristol Regional Hospital. Teresa was a member of the Jackson Memorial Independent Baptist Church. She was a 1976 graduate of Clintwood High School and a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt.
Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Asa and Lula Fleming Large...
Harold B. Phipps
Dec 18, 2021
Harold Burns Phipps age 91, of Clintwood passed away on December 18, 2021. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country from February 9, 1951 until January 29, 1953. He was stationed in Germany during the Korean War, serving as a medic. He was a private first class at the time of his discharge....
Mabel Vitatoe Gus
Dec 9, 2021
Mabel Vitatoe Gus of Tarpon Virginia was born May 1 st , 1946 Age 75 went to be with the Lord December 9, 2021. Heaven gained another Angel.
Mabel was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County Virginia and was a member of Clinchco Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend to...
Darris Wayne Jackson
Dec 8, 2021
Darris Wayne Jackson age 75, passed away Wed. Dec. 08, 2021 at the Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, graduate of Ervinton High School, service to his country with U.S. Marine Corps. active with Senior Citizens of Clinchco, retired from Dickenson County School system.
He was of the Christian Faith...
Ruby Margaret Carty
Dec 8, 2021
Ruby Margaret Carty, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Russell County Medical Center after contracting Covid. She had her family by her side. Margaret was born on December 16, 1934. She passed just 8 days before her 87th birthday.
Dickenson County lost one of its Angels that day. She is remembered by family...
Dreama Kelly
Dec 3, 2021
Dreama June Kelly, 73, of Clintwood Va. was called to be with The Lord on December 3, 2021. Born on June 22, 1948 to Carton and Cotella Mullins. She was the wife of Crockett (Danny Joe) Kelly of Clintwood.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Carton and Cotella Mullins, brothers; Gary Mullins, David Mullins and...
Bob E. Baker
Dec 2, 2021
Bobby (Bob) Edward Baker, age 81 passed away at his home on Baker Ridge in Clintwood, Virginia on Thursday, December 2 nd , 2021.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Stuart and Gladys Baker, sisters Betty and Nancy, children Kimberly and Keith, wife of almost 25 years, Amanda Reedy Baker, and furry companion, Rueben. He...
Glenda Short
Dec 1, 2021
Glenda Sharon (Stout) Smith Short was born on November 8, 1939 in Pike County, Kentucky to Delores Madeline Stout and Floyd Monroe Bumgardner, Jr. Following the death of her mother in 1948, she moved to Dickenson County, Virginia to live with her maternal aunt and uncle, Laverne and Everette Smith, in Snowball Hollow. Glenda loved Snowball Hollow and remained...
Jessie Lee Phipps
Nov 25, 2021
Jessie Lee Phipps age 87, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. She was a lifelong resident of Clintwood and was the first female member of the Clintwood Rescue Squad, as well as Charter member. She worked with the Dickenson County Ambulance Service, Dickenson County Sheriff's Department dispatch center, member of Valley View Free...
Robert Kendrick
Nov 24, 2021
Robert Joseph Kendrick, "Bob-Bob" age 71, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in Roanoke, Virginia. Mr. Kendrick was born in Logan, West Virginia to George and Tennessee Phipps Kendrick. He was a 1968 graduate of Clintwood High School and a retiree of the United States Postal Service. Mr. Kendrick served his country in the United States Army and was...
Roscoe Mullins
Nov 23, 2021
Roscoe Mullins, age 93, departed this life on Tuesday November 23, 2021 surrounded by his family at his side at his home near Clintwood, VA.
The last surviving son of James Russell and Delphia Ratliff Mullins, Roscoe was born on November 2, 1928 on Tempest Branch in Dickenson County, VA.
He was a 1946 graduate...
Yvonne Wagner
Nov 18, 2021
Yvonne Wagner age 80, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Heritage Hall in Wise, Virginia.
Mrs. Wagner was born in Wise County to the late Burley and Bonnie Mullins. She was of the Baptist faith and loved attending church with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wagner was preceded in death by...
Norma Large
Nov 14, 2021
Norma Powers Large passed away at her home on Powers Branch on November 14, 2021. She was born July 1, 1929 to Hiram B. "HB" Powers and Barbara Mullins Powers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Albert Large and his parents Richard "Rit" and Bessie Large , sisters: Clara McClain, Lena Dotson,...
Reta K. Martin
Nov 7, 2021
Reta Kaye Martin age 64, passed away Sunday, November 7 th , 2021 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was born in Oklahoma and lived there until recently. Mrs. Martin was employed by Chickasaw Nation. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, E.W. and Gladys Grant; husband, Michael...

