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.
Rose Allen Rush
Aug 6, 2013
Rose A. Rush, age 108, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Dickenson Community Hospital. Miss Rush was a resident of Clintwood for more than eighty years and was retired from the Dickenson County School System. She was a graduate of George Peabody College, now known as Vanderbilt University. Miss Rush was preceded in death by her parents, Walter...
Cathy Lynn Fleming
Aug 1, 2013
Cathy Lynn Fleming, age 56, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her residence. She was of the Christian faith and a life long resident of Dickenson County. Mrs. Fleming was preceded in death by her parents, Gus and Alpha Mills; two sisters, Nina Sue Large and Betty Jo Mullins. Survivors are her husband Perlie Fleming of Clintwood; son, Robert...
Bob W. Mullins
Jul 25, 2013
Bob W. Mullins, age 77, of Clintwood, Virginia passed away at his home on Thursday, July 25, 2013 after an extended illness. Bob graduated from Clintwood High School in 1955 and ETSU University in 1958. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed fishing. Bob was a veteran of the US Army and past owner/operator of Bob's Car Wash in Johnson...
Donnie Curtis Branham
Jul 22, 2013
Donnie Curtis Branham, age 54, passed away Monday, July 22, 2013 at Norton Community Hospital. Mr. Branham was a former employee of Bartley Tree Company and an avid outdoorsman. Mr. Branham was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Branham and sister, Lolita Collins. Survivors include his father, Curtis Branham of Coeburn ; three brothers, Lonnie Branham and wife Angie...
Janie Fleming
Jul 21, 2013
Rhoda Jane (Janie) Fleming, age 75, passed away, Sunday, July 21, 2013. Ms. Fleming was a life long resident of Dickenson County and a retiree of the Dickenson County School System. She was a member of the Valley View Freewill Baptist Church and Ladies Auxiliary. She volunteered many years at Heritage Hall and at other activities within the community. Ms....
Melissa Cox
Jul 16, 2013
Melissa Cox, age 45, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Kentucky, the daughter of Ora Eversole and Vernie Chester. She was a graduate of Clintwood High School and UVA at Wise. Mrs. Cox was an employee of the State of Virginia and was a very caring and artistic person. Mrs. Cox was preceded...
Elzie Phipps
Jun 13, 2013
Elzie Phipps age 83 passed away Thurs. June 13, 2013 at the Heritage Hall Health Care of Clintwood. Born in Clintwood the son of the late Edward "Eddie" and Rachael Mullins Phipps. He worked 42 years in the coal industry with several years for the Clinchfield Coal Company. He was a member of the Clintwood Church of Christ. He is...
Hattie Ratliff
Jun 6, 2013
Hattie Jane Ratliff, age 83, passed away, Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Ridgecrest Manor, Duffield, Virginia. Mrs. Ratliff was a former resident of Caney Ridge and Duffield and was a member of Sweet Home United Baptist Church. Mrs. Ratliff was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Carl Ratliff; parents, Cleveland and Leona Hall; two brothers, and three sisters. Survivors...
Johnny William Phipps
May 26, 2013
Johnny William Phipps age 54, passed away May 26, 2013. He was born in Clintwood, Virginia the son of the late Ayers and Dollie Lyall Phipps. He was a graduate of Clintwood High School and later retired as an officer in the United States Army. He was a current employee of the US Postal Service in San Antonio. He was...
James Blevins
May 10, 2013
James W. Blevins age 70 passed away Friday May 10, 2013 at the Heritage Hall Health Care of Clintwood. He was a life long resident of Dickenson County residing in the Caney Ridge community. He was the son of the late Cumbo and Pearl Hale Blevins. He was a retired coal miner working with the Pittston Coal and Alpha Natural...
Gary Dean Carty
Apr 30, 2013
Gary Dean Carty was born July 8, 1952 to Deloris Mullins Carty and Larkin Carty in Clintwood, Virginia. He passed away April 30, 2013 in Dickenson County. Mr. Carty was retired from the Dickenson County School System. He attended Rachel Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. Mr. Carty was preceded in death by his brother Mickey Carty. Survivors include his parents; his...
Garnett Mullins
Apr 29, 2013
Garnett Mullins, age 97, passed away, Monday, April 29, 2013 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center in Norton, Virginia. Mrs. Mullins was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, a loving mother and grandmother. She helped many with genealogy, enjoyed outdoor gardening and was a friend to all. Mrs. Mullins was of the Christian faith and a member of Rachels Chapel...
Dussie Mcfall
Apr 29, 2013
Dussie McFall, born February 12, 1936 in Dickenson County, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 at her home. Miss McFall was preceded in death by her parents, Carter McFall and Dollie Phillips and three sisters, Rozella Phillips, Nellie Phillips and Lora Bell Davis. Survivors include three brothers, Douglas Phillips, Truman Phillips, Clinton Phillips, and one sister, Ruth Phillips all of...
Vona Mullins
Apr 18, 2013
Vona Mullins, age 82, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Heritage Hall Health Care in Clintwood. Mrs. Mullins was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. She was a member of the Flemingtown Freewill Baptist Church and was retired from the Dickenson County School System. Mrs. Mullins was preceded in death by her husband, Kelse Mullins; parents, Gillie and Pearl...
Jean Compton
Apr 16, 2013
Mary Jean Keith Compton, age 86, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Heritage Hall in Clintwood, Virginia. Mrs. Compton was a former employee of Town of Clintwood and a member of Clintwood United Methodist Church, where she held several offices and sang in the choir. Mrs. Compton was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Maxie Dotson Keith,...
Floyd Garland Kern
Apr 2, 2013
Floyd Garland Kern, age 84 went to be the Lord on April 2, 2013 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital Abingdon, VA., born in Dickenson County and had lived in San Diego California and Buffalo New York in his early years. He lived his later years back home in the Martin Town section of Dickenson County. He loved animals in which...
Lynn Gayle Large
Apr 1, 2013
Lynn Gayle Large, age 61, passed away Monday, April 1, 2013 at Mountain View Medical Center, Norton, Virginia. Mrs. Large was a lifelong resident of Clintwood and was employed at Tri-City Opticians for twenty years. She was a member of the Clintwood Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Mrs. Large was preceded in death by her parents, Burns and Olive...
Curtis Lee Hill
Mar 31, 2013
Curtis Hill formerly of Clintwood, Virginia passed away in Detroit, Michigan on Sunday March 31, 2013. Survivors include his children Sandra, Curtis Jr, Sharon and Ricky; Ricky's wife Sarah; grandchildren Stephen, Connor and Madison; sisters Frances Hill and Muriel Howell. Curt was preceded in death by his parents Ivel Glen (Kegg) Hill and Edna Mae Sykes Hill; brothers Jackie, James...
Nannie Severt
Mar 28, 2013
Nannie Louemma Severt was born in Dickenson County on November 4, 1920. Mrs. Severt passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 in the Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy, Virginia. She was of the Old Regular Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. Mrs. Severt was a beautiful woman inside and out and always had a big hug and smile for...
Launa Sykes Mullins
Mar 19, 2013
Launa Sykes Mullins age 86 passed away Tuesday, March 19th at the Munroe Regional Medical Center, Ocala, FL. Launa attended the First Baptist Church of Ocklawha, Florida. In her younger years Launa taught second grade at Steinman in Clinchco, Virginia. She married Fred Noel Fletcher and was a housewife until his death. Launa was a hard working woman and worked...

