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.
Kay Fleming
Dec 15, 2020
Frances Kay Fleming age 80, passed away at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem, NC on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Kay was born in Dickenson County and a 1959 graduate of Clintwood High School. She was a retired banker from First Community Bank in Clintwood and a member of Clintwood Baptist Church.
Kay was a wonderful mother, loving...
Ricky Cox
Dec 2, 2020
Ricky Lee Cox age 61, passed away unexpectedly on December 2, 2020. Formerly from Clintwood, Virginia, Ricky was a resident at the Bradley House in Abingdon, Virginia. He was a special person who loved everyone and was loved by everyone. Ricky grew up in Clintwood and once was a manager of the CHS football team. He was a devout...
Aleda Adams
Nov 30, 2020
Aleda Ethel Adams passed away Monday, November 30, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Fairfax County and later moved to Pound, Virginia. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed painting, sewing and thrifting
Mrs. Adams was preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Adams; husband, Donald Adams; granddaughter, Samantha Adams;...
Nadine Rowe
Nov 29, 2020
Anna Nadine Rowe passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the home of her daughter, Anita Robinson of Abingdon, Virginia. Mrs. Rowe had been a lifelong resident of Clintwood and member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Rowe was preceded in death by her parents Ervin and Rosie...
Elsie Thompson
Nov 20, 2020
Elsie Thompson age 82, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Rosa Bell Baker; husband, Philetuef Thompson; brothers, Thomas Jefferson Baker and Lucky Rufus Baker; sisters, Flora Rose, Alkia Mae Bostic, Alpha Faye Haynes and two infant siblings, Emmitt and Winnie Baker.
Survivors...
Ricky Coleman
Nov 18, 2020
Ricky Wayne Coleman age 58, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mr. Coleman was a member and deacon of Counts Chapel and was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. He worked in coal mining for over twenty years and worked in the natural gas industry. He loved his family, the outdoors, car...
Anita Stanley
Nov 16, 2020
Anita Stanley passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. Mrs. Stanley was born in the Philippines and had lived in Clintwood since 1958. She was of the Christian faith and was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her parents, Delfin and Concoraia Zamora,...
Pauline Kiser
Nov 14, 2020
Pauline Kiser age 89, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 at her home in Clintwood, Virginia. Pauline was born July 24, 1931 in Steinman, Virginia to Arvil and Vadna Barton. She was the eldest of nine children. Pauline married Joe Kiser in 1951. They llived in Clinchco, Virginia, where they raised their six children. Joe was a hard working...
Jewell Swindall
Nov 13, 2020
Jewell Swindall age 87, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at Heritage Hall, Big Stone Gap, Virginia. She was born in Wise County, Virginia and later moved to Cutler, California before coming to Clintwood. She was a graduate of Clintwood High School and retired office manager from Appalachian Power Company. Mrs. Swindall was a member of the Little Sarah...
Brady Wayne Deel
Nov 9, 2020
Brady Wayne Deel age 64, of Haysi passed away on November 9, 2020 at Dickenson Community Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. He was of the Old Regular Baptist faith and a disabled coal miner.
Mr. Deel was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruth, his parents Garfield and Gene Deel,...
Wayne Short
Nov 5, 2020
Herbert Wayne Short age 65, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 in Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. Mr. Short was born in Pound, Virginia and was a retired coal miner. He attended Clintwood Bible Church, loved his family and animals and was a friend to many
Mr. Short was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Ellen...
Denver Moore
Oct 24, 2020
Denver Moore age 80 passed away Sat. Oct 24, 2020 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, retired construction worker, loved fishing and building projects, a devout Christian and member of the Pound River Church. Denver always enjoyed fellowship and worship with family and friends.
He is...
Matthew Ramey
Oct 17, 2020
Matthew (Matt) Ramey age 78, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lesta Ramey; 6 brothers, Jim, Robert, John, Noah, Frank and Otto Ramey; 3 sisters, Mag Ramey, Ona Carter and Edna Hamilton.
Survivors include his brother, Charles Ramey of Clintwood; several nieces and nephews; special "family" Danny...
Mike Sykes
Oct 11, 2020
Joseph Michael Sykes age 67, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. Mike was a 1971 graduate of Clintwood High School. He worked in the coal industry for over forty years, retiring from the Federal Mine Safety Administration. Mike loved music, classic cars and animals.
He was preceded in death by his...
Sherrie Mullins
Sep 28, 2020
Sherrie Lynne Mullins, age 59, passed away at Dickenson Community Hospital on September 28th, 2020. She was a 1979 graduate of Clintwood High School and also a graduate of Virginia Intermont College with a degree in Psychology.
She was preceded in death by her father, Felix Mullins, grandfather and grandmother, Steven and Jane Short Mullins.
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Lois Bowman
Sep 25, 2020
Lois Bowman, 81, formerly of Clintwood, Virginia passed away Friday, September 25, 2020 in Chesapeake, VA.Born on August 29, 1939 in Clintwood, Virginia she was the daughter of the late Snoda Mooney Bowman and Alvin "PONY" Bowman .
She was preceded in death by her loving son, Kenneth Wayne Atwell and niece Cynthia Conte Mozes.
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Doug Anderson
Sep 18, 2020
Douglas Scott Anderson age 59, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, at his home. Doug was the son of the late Sam and Dixie Anderson. He was a member of the 1978 Clintwood Greenwave State Championship Football team and a 1979 graduate of CHS. Doug lived in Church Hill Tennessee for over twenty years and worked as a surveyor....
Jimmy Dale Baker
Sep 18, 2020
Jimmy Dale Baker age 63, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Clintwood. He was born in Wise, Virginia on November 19, 1956. He was raised in Clintwood, however, he lived most of his adult life in Florida. Jimmy Dale returned to Clintwood about fifteen months ago, since the nursing homes in his area...
Ernest Jerome Marshall
Sep 17, 2020
Ernest Jerome Marshall, 83, formerly of Clintwood, Virginia passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 in Lexington, SC.
Born on April 18, 1937 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Rosetta Bennet Rumbaugh and James Buchanan Marshall.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Harriet...
Shirley Mullins
Sep 14, 2020
Shirley Lee Mullins, 86, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 at his home on Rose Ridge surrounded by his loved ones. He was a life-long resident of Dickenson County and a businessman and preacher in Clintwood, who had lived on his small farm on the ridge for sixty-five years.
Shirley was born in 1934 to the...

