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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.

Richard Glenn Howard

Richard Glenn Howard

Apr 25, 2014

Richard Glenn Howard, 56, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at the Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood, Virginia. Mr. Howard was the son of Robert and Minnie Howard, a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and he worked in logging for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Howard. Survivors include his wife, Suzanne Howard of McClure and...

Janice Sluss Hopson

Janice Sluss Hopson

Apr 19, 2014

Janice Sluss Hopson, 76, of 257 Eastwood Drive, Danville, VA died on Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Danville Regional Medical Center after being in declining health since 2006. Mrs. Hopson was born on July 28, 1937 in Clintwood, VA, a daughter of the late Garland Sluss and the late Ethel Bartley Sluss. She was a homemaker and was a member...

Clyde J. Hay

Clyde J. Hay

Apr 15, 2014

Clyde J. Hay, 89, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton, Virginia. Mr. Hay was born in Dickenson County to the late Cleat and Pricey Hay. He later resided in Michigan and Georgia before making his home in Clintwood for many years. He was a Veteran of the US Army having served in World...

Roman Stanley, Sr.

Roman Stanley, Sr.

Apr 11, 2014

Roman Lowe Stanley, Sr. age 67 passed away Friday April 11, 2014. He was born in Clintwood, Virginia. He was the son of the late Landon and Lea Stanley, a graduate of Clintwood High School, and a veteran of the United States Air Force serving in Vietnam. He was a truck driver for many years retiring with Ryder Dedicated Logistics....

Glenda Carol Mckenzie

Glenda Carol Mckenzie

Apr 7, 2014

Glenda Carol McKenzie passed away at her home Monday April 7, 2014. Born Nov. 30, 1960 in Norton Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Rose Rakes McKenzie. She was a former employee of Clintwood Garment, McDonalds and Kingsport Press. She is survived by her aunts Faye Farmer of Clintwood, and Shirley DePriest and husband Ted of...

Jacqueline Bratcher

Jacqueline Bratcher

Mar 28, 2014

Jacqueline Ramey Bratcher, born August 13, 1944 in Clintwood, passed away March 28, 2014 at Heritage Hall Health Care Center. She resided in Falls Church, Virginia and returned home to Clintwood in 2013. Mrs. Bratcher was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Bratcher. Mr. Bratcher was a retired decorated police officer with the Alexandria Police Department. She was also...

Leoda S. Artrip

Leoda S. Artrip

Mar 24, 2014

Leoda S. Artrip age 82 passed away Monday March 24, 2014 at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton, VA. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County the daughter of the late Ashley and Ellen Stanley. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Artrip was preceded in death by her parents, husband Willard Artrip, two sons Darrell Gray Artrip...

Helen Dotson

Helen Dotson

Mar 23, 2014

Helen Stanley Dotson of Clintwood, Virginia, born on March 18, 1936 went home to be with Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2014 at the age of 78. She was the daughter of the late Sarah Moore Stanley and stepfather, Eugene "Jenar" Damron. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carol Gray Dotson, two brothers, Elmer and Burl Stanley and...

Kathleen E. Hale

Kathleen E. Hale

Mar 18, 2014

Kathleen Eleanora Hale, age 90, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Hale was born in Buchanan County, Virginia and had lived in Kingsport for the past eighteen years. She attended Peuther Chapel Church and Pleasant View Baptist Church. Mrs. Hale was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos G. Hale, parents,...

W. Kay Counts

W. Kay Counts

Mar 14, 2014

Walter Kay Counts, age 84, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, Kentucky. Mr. Counts was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and attended Peuther Chapel Church. He was a retired mechanic and coal truck driver. Mr. Counts was preceded in death by his parents, David D. and Celia Counts, four brothers and four sisters. Survivors...

Betty Lou Edwards

Betty Lou Edwards

Mar 9, 2014

Betty Lou Williams Edwards, age 78, went to Heaven on March 9, 2014 at Valley Healthcare in Chilhowie, Virginia. Mrs. Edwards was born February 21, 1936 to Charles and Jettie Williams. She lived in Clinchco most of her life and graduated from Clinchco High School. She was married to Paul Edwards for forty nine years and had three children. She...

Bobby G. Rose

Bobby G. Rose

Mar 8, 2014

Beloved father, brother, and friend Bobby G. Rose passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 while in the company of his daughter's family in New York. He was the son of the late Euther and Alka Baker Rose. He was an employee of S&M Core Drilling and Standard Core Drilling for many years. Mr. Rose is survived by three daughters, Nancy...

Glenda Sue Moore

Glenda Sue Moore

Feb 25, 2014

Glenda Sue Moore, age 49, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. Mrs. Moore was a former resident of Tidewater Virginia and an employee of McDonalds. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her father Bobby Clay and grandmothers Hazel Fleming and Ruth Clay. Survivors are her husband, James Moore of Hampton, Virginia; mother Reba...

Martha Jane Fletcher

Martha Jane Fletcher

Feb 13, 2014

Martha Jane Fletcher, age 78, passed away Thursday, February 13, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Fletcher was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and was of the Freewill Baptist faith. She loved camping and feeding her loved ones and friends. Mrs. Fletcher was preceded in death by her parents, Worley and Winnie Powers; her husbands, Walter McCoy and Lacy Fletcher;...

Cicero Mckinney

Cicero Mckinney

Feb 8, 2014

Cicero McKinney, age 62, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood. Mr. McKinney was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a retired coal miner and a member of the Ramsey Ridge Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. McKinney was preceded in death by his parents, Vester and Lura McKinney, his brother, Paul McKinney and a sister, Itha McKinney....

Ronald E. Adkins

Ronald E. Adkins

Feb 7, 2014

Ronald Eual Adkins age 70, passed away Friday Feb. 7, 2014 at the Norton Community Hospital, Norton, VA. Born the son of Troy and Hattie Lane Adkins he lived most of his life in Dickenson County. He was a veteran of the US Army serving in Vietnam. He was a truck driver for many years and worked with Clintwood-Colley Funeral...

Glenna Mae Rose

Glenna Mae Rose

Jan 31, 2014

Glenna Mae Rose age 88, passed away Friday January 31, 2014 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a graduate of Radford College and National Business College of America. She taught school for many years at several schools in Dickenson County. She is preceded in death by her parents Leslie and Gusta...

Harry Lee Reynolds

Harry Lee Reynolds

Jan 27, 2014

Harry Lee Reynolds, 87, of Oakton, Virginia, died Monday, 27 January, in Arlington, Virginia, attended by his loving family, friends and Miniature Schnauzer. Harry Lee Reynolds aka Lee Reynolds was born in Norton, Wise Co., Va., on 23 August 1926. He was the son of Peyton Jack Lee Reynolds, a CC&O Railway conductor, and the late Grace P. (Vanover, Reynolds,...

Karen Mullins Nelson

Karen Mullins Nelson

Jan 11, 2014

Karen Lynn Mullins Nelson, age 54, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014. She was a 1978 graduate of Clintwood High School, a graduate of Old Dominion University and Radford University. Ms. Nelson was employed by the state of Virginia for over twenty five years, last working at Red Onion State Prison. She was of the Methodist faith. Ms. Nelson was...

Lottie Yates

Lottie Yates

Jan 11, 2014

Ms. Lottie Yates, age 90, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Center in Clintwood, Virginia. Ms. Yates was a lifelong resident of Haysi, a loving caregiver to many over the years and was of the Old Regular Baptist Faith. She made her last home with her nephew Earl Dean Yates and wife Darlene of Clintwood. Ms....