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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.

Kermit Yates

Kermit Yates

Jul 15, 2016

Kermit Quention Yates, age 86 was born March 12, 1930 and passed away July 15, 2016 at his home following a massive stroke.

He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, and was a life time member of the Clintwood Rescue Squad.  He was a Korean War Veteran of the 24th Infantry Division...

Johnny Buford Sykes

Johnny Buford Sykes

Jul 3, 2016

Johnny Buford Sykes age 67, passed away Sunday July 3, 2016 at his home.  He was a member of the Mountain View Freedom of Worship Church and retired from US Postal Service, after working as postmaster at the Clinchco Post Office.  Mr. Sykes was an avid golfer, Haysi Tiger fan, loving husband, father, son, grandfather and brother. ...

Paul Randall Strouth

Paul Randall Strouth

Jun 30, 2016

Maryville, TN.

Paul Randal Strouth age 44 passed away June 30, 2016 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. He was an active cat Fisherman. Preceded in death his father, Paul Strouth and brother

Paul Richard Strouth. He is survived by his loving wife Tammy Strouth, mother, Vonda...

Barbara J. Holsapple

Barbara J. Holsapple

Jun 29, 2016

Barbara Jean Holsapple age 68, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Holsapple was born in Baltimore, Maryland and had lived in Dickenson County for the last 48 years.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Mrs. Holsapple was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and Dorothy Hutton and...

James Ernest Stidham

James Ernest Stidham

Jun 29, 2016

James Ernest Stidham Sr. age 73, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Bristol Regional Medical Center.  He was born in 1942 to Ernest and Opal Stidham

He is survived by his wife of 53 years Gaye Stidham; four children, James (Jimmy) Stidham Jr. of Clintwood, VA, Rhonda Cox of Bristol TN, Lisa...

Elvenia Ramey Comer

Elvenia Ramey Comer

Jun 27, 2016

Elvenia Ramey Comer, age 93 passed away Monday, June 27, 2016.  She was born in Dickenson County and had lived in Georgestown, Florida for ten years.  She attended Beulah Baptist Church in Cresent City, Florida.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Clyde Mullins and last husband Jim Comer, one brother, two sisters, one grandson...

Betty Ester Brooks

Betty Ester Brooks

Jun 20, 2016

Betty Ester Brooks age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Monday June 20, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Nelson and Loucindy Yates Willis. Preceding her in death  husband of 44 years Kenneth Ray Brooks, and a great grandson Joseph Tucker Lyall, four brothers and five sisters.  She was a member of the Pound Fork...

Alfred Lee Baker

Alfred Lee Baker

Jun 18, 2016

Alfred Lee Baker age 71, passed away Saturday, June l8, 2016 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia. Mr. Baker was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a retired UMWA miner and was of the Christian faith. He was an avid music player, outdoorsman and a football fan from the Clintwood Greenwave to...

Jonathan Rose

Jonathan Rose

Jun 18, 2016

Jonathan Lee Rose age 28 passed away June 18, 2016. He was a 2005 graduate of Clintwood High School and a graduate of Tri County Driving Academy. Jonathan was a loving son, brother, father, and nephew. He enjoyed rabbit hunting and fishing.

He was preceded...

Anna Lee Stanley

Anna Lee Stanley

Jun 6, 2016

Anna Lee Bise Stanley, 86, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at Holston Valley Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith, and was a loving mother and grandmother to all.

She is preceded in death by parents, James and Delphia Bise; beloved husband, Ralph...

Arthur Mullins

Arthur Mullins

Jun 5, 2016

Arthur Mullins, Jr. born May 1, 1938, entered into eternal rest June 5, 2016 at Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith and was a retired coal miner. He loved fishing, selling at the flea market and meeting lots of people.

Junior was...

Cline Sluss

Cline Sluss

Jun 4, 2016

Cline Sluss was born on June 26, 1921 to Charlie and Bessie Sluss. He was born in Dickenson County where he lived most of his life. He became a Christian in his late teens and has always been a member at Pound River Church of the Brethren, where in later years he became...

Garnett M. Robinson

Garnett M. Robinson

May 23, 2016

Garnett Mullins Robinson, age 74, passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. Mrs. Robinson was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a former member of the Dickenson County Republican Party, Clintwood Lions Club and State Board of Mental Health.

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Gay Annetta Martin

Gay Annetta Martin

May 12, 2016

Gay Annetta Martin went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 12, 2016 at Indian Path Medical Center Kingsport, TN. She was a Christian from age 16, a member of Martins Chapel Church for over forty years, worked with Ladies Auxillary of the church and Deaconess. She was a graduate of Southwest...

Dana Christine Dotson

Dana Christine Dotson

May 6, 2016

Dana Christine Dotson, 72, passed away Friday, May 6, 2016 at Dickenson Community Hospital. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a member of Clintwood Bible Church, had a love for nature, love for her children and grandchildren, an artist, and loved to fish. She was a humble and loving person, and...

Patricia Ann Rasnick

Patricia Ann Rasnick

Apr 22, 2016

In Loving Memory of Patricia Ann Rasnick

On April 22, 2016. Pat left this world for her Heavenly home. She was born on February 25, 1956, making her stay here sixty years. Pat was a 1976 graduate of Clintwood High School. At the time of...

Jefferson B. Stanley

Jefferson B. Stanley

Apr 20, 2016

Jefferson Burns Stanley age 73 passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and retired from the Town of Clintwood.

Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Ashley and Ellen...

Bertha Stanley

Bertha Stanley

Apr 18, 2016

Bertha Cardella Stanley, age 80, passed away Monday, April 18, 2016. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and had lived on Caney Ridge for many years. She was a member of Rachels Chapel Church.

Ms. Stanley was preceded in death by her parents,...

Pansey Phipps

Pansey Phipps

Apr 3, 2016

Pansey K. Phipps, 72, of Clintwood, VA passed away Sunday, April 3, 2016 at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, retired from Dickenson County Health Department, a faithful member of Pine Creek Freewill Baptist Church, and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

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Lisa Tompkins

Lisa Tompkins

Mar 22, 2016

Lisa Ann Tompkins, age 56, passed away Monday, March 22, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer, her loving family by her side. Lisa was a member of the Clintwood Church of Christ, a 1978 graduate of Clintwood High School and a graduate of Virginia Highlands Community College nursing program.

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