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.
June Stanley
Dec 4, 2018
Letha "June" Stanley age 69, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Stanley was a member of the Valley View Freewill Baptist Church. She was a lifelong resident of Clintwood and a 1967 graduate of Clintwood High School. Mrs. Stanley was a former employee of Clintwood Garment Company. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Rex Fleming, Jr.
Dec 3, 2018
Farrell Rex Fleming, Jr. passed away Monday, December 03, 2018. Rex was a loving son, father and papaw. He was a 1986 graduate of Clintwood High School and former employee of Johnson Chevrolet.
Rex was preceded in death by his father, Farrell Rex Fleming, Sr. and former wife, Leslie Stanley.
Survivors include his mother Marie...
Dennie Johnson
Dec 3, 2018
Dennie Carol Johnson age 64, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. He was the son of the late Rev. Joe and Beulah Silcox Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and a graduate of Ervinton High School. He retired from Paramount Coal Company after thirty-five years of service. He was an avid UK basketball fan and...
Willie C. Rose
Dec 3, 2018
Willie Carter Rose age 79, passed away Monday, December 3, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, retired coal miner, and a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. Mr. Rose was a member of Hill Ridge Church, a Freewill Baptist minister and a member of the John Thomas Association.
Mr. Rose was preceded in death...
Asa C. Large
Nov 16, 2018
Asa Columbus Large 84, passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 at home surrounded by his loved ones. Asa was a coal miner and a member of UMWA District 28. He loved his family and farming.
Asa was preceded in death by his parents Morgan and Goldie Fleming Large; son, Gary Neal Large; brothers, Roy, Troy, Winford,...
Pamela Kaye Stanley
Nov 11, 2018
Pamela Kaye Stanley age 54, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center on Sunday, November 11, 2018. Pam was a 1983 graduate of Clintwood High School and attended Mountain Empire Community College. She was the former operator of LaShears Beauty Salon. Pam was a loving mother and wife of J.B. Stanley and was of the Christian Faith. She was...
J.B. Stanley
Nov 11, 2018
John Byran Stanley age 52, passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center Sunday, November 11, 2018. J.B. was a lifelong resident of Clintwood and was an employee of Asplundh Tree Service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vollie and Edna Mae Stanley and one brother, Scotty Stanley. Loving husband of Pamela Stanley.
Survivors include his...
Ersel Clinton Rose
Oct 29, 2018
Ersel Clinton Rose ae 90, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018. Mr. Rose was a lifelong resident of McClure. He served in the United States Army and was retired from McClure Concrete. Mr. Rose was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was of the Methodist faith.
Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his parents, Sherman...
Audrey Lee Mccoy
Oct 25, 2018
Audrey Lee McCoy (Cress), 90, currently of Suwanee, GA and formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, FL peacefully passed away to her heavenly father on October 25, 2018, with family members by her side.
Audrey was born August 27, 1928, in Coeburn, Virginia, the daughter of Jim and Mary (Smith) Cress. She was raised there and graduated from...
William Hammons
Oct 18, 2018
William Hammons age 84, of Clinchco, Virginia passed away October 18, 2018 at his home following a lengthy illness. William was a three-year Veteran of the United States Army and spent most of that time serving as a lineman in Austria. After serving in the Army he worked some in welding, then mining for several years while he and...
Pamela Abigele Neece
Oct 15, 2018
Pamela "Pammy" Abigele Neece, 55, passed away Monday, October 15, 2018, at Deaconess Hospital in Evansville, IN. Born April 12, 1963, in Wise, VA, she was the daughter of the late James D. and Colleen H. Yates. She had lived in Corbin for the past 18 years, but grew up Clintwood, VA, where she also lived for many years...
Charles Krum, Jr.
Oct 6, 2018
Abingdon, Va.
Charles "Charlie" Krum, Jr. died on October 6, 2018, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Abingdon, Va. He was 79.
Charlie was born on January 5, 1939 in Yoakum, TX to parents Charles and Ray Helen Krum. He graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a degree in pharmacy. While attending college,...
David Lee Hobbs
Oct 5, 2018
David Lee Hobbs, 59, of Port Richey, FL went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 5, 2018 surrounded by family in the comfort of his home. He was the husband of 36 years to Linda Faye Ramey Hobbs (married March 2, 1982) and was born January 27, 1959 in Bristol, TN to Clarence Emmit and Shirley Virginia...
Patsy Rakes Riley
Oct 2, 2018
Patsy Sue Rakes Riley. 79, of Reedville, Virginia died on October 2,2018. Mrs. Riley was born on October 14, 1938 in Clintwood, Virginia arid was the daughter of the late Ernest Stuart Rakes and Genoa Dale Colley Rakes. She was married to Hylbert Vinson Riley for 53 years. They married June 15, 1956. She loved traveling and spending time...
Nora Large Gilliam
Sep 29, 2018
Nora Margaret Gilliam age 91, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018. Mrs. Gilliam was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Goldie Large; husband, Lonzo Glen Gilliam; 5 brothers, Donald, Palmer, Troy, Winford, and Roy Large.
Survivors include her son, Andrew Glen Gilliam of Waterford, Michigan; daughter, Glenna England of Michigan; brother, Asa Large and wife...
Debra Creeger
Sep 23, 2018
Debra Creeger passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2018, at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN at the age of 66 of an aortic dissection.
Debra is a graduate of Clintwood High School and the University of Louisville. After teaching for a few years in Dickenson County and in northern Virginia, she worked for the...
Mitchell French
Sep 21, 2018
Mitchell Shayne French age 46, passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at his residence. Mr. French was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. He attended Ervinton High School and loved fishing and riding ATV's. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Snoda French Tackett, Hatler and Nevelin Mullins.
Survivors include his parents, Arnold and Nancy French...
Marlene Yates Mullins
Sep 9, 2018
Marlene Yates Mullins age 84, passed away Sunday Sept. 09, 2018 at Oakmont at Gordon Park.
She was the daughter of the late Luther and Bonnie Yates. A lifelong resident of Clintwood, founding member of the Clintwood Beautification Committee, a member of the Eastern Star and member of the Clintwood Baptist Church. Marlene was a fan of...
Avery Mullins
Aug 15, 2018
Avery Mullins age 85, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Mr. Mullins was born in Dickenson County and was a veteran of the US Army. He was a retired truck driver from BP Oil Company and enjoyed fishing, baseball (especially the Braves) and spending time with his grandsons. Mr. Mullins was preceded in...
Harold Daniel Holbrook
Jul 31, 2018
Harold Daniel Holbrook 81, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Holbrook was the son of David Holbrook and Edna Phillips Holbrook. He was a deacon of the Pound Fork Primitive Baptist Church. Mr. Holbrook was a 1958 graduate of Ervinton High School and a retired auto mechanic. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

