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.
Leah Ruth Lilly
Sep 15, 2011
Ruth Vanover Lilly died Sept. 15th at the Heritage Hall Health Care Center in Clintwood. She was a native of Clintwood the daughter of Ralph and Daisy Fleming Vanover. In 1946 she married Jack Lilly of Cleveland, Virginia and lived most of her life in Russell County. She was a member of the Cleveland Baptist Church where she taught Sunday...
Reba Grace Collings
Sep 7, 2011
Reba Grace Crigger Collings, age 65, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at Holston Manor, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Collings was preceded in death by her son, Marty Henderson; grandson, Darren Sumner; brother, Sherman Starnes; sister, Edna Washington; legal parents, Charles and Mary Crigger; foster parents, John and Melda Starnes. Survivors include; daughters, Lisa Frazier and husband Thomas, Kingsport, Tennessee, Lori...
Gilmer G. Martin
Sep 5, 2011
Gilmer Garrett "Fody" Martin of Martintown, Virginia passed away on September 5, 2011. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, a member of the Clintwood Masonic Lodge #66 and the Eastern Star, a member of the United Mine Workers Union Local #2274, served the Lord for many years with Free Will Baptist Faith. He gave to his community...
Rena Colleen Schneider
Sep 1, 2011
NEW DAY FOR FUNERAL Rena Colleen Schneider, age 59, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1st 2011 at her home in Clintwood, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. Mrs. Schneider was born March 4, 1952, the daughter of the late Eulis and Lois Castle Mullins. She was a former employee of the Meade Paper Company and was of the Christian Faith....
Pearl Kennedy
Aug 28, 2011
Pearl C. Kennedy, age 79, passed away Sunday, August 28th, 2011 at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tennessee. Mrs. Kennedy was a life long resident of Clintwood and worked for many years for the Town of Clintwood. She was a member of the Honey Camp Free Will Baptist Church. Mrs. Kennedy was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus Ayers...
Jimmy Wayne Parrigan
Aug 26, 2011
Jimmy Wayne Parrigan age 73, passed away Friday Aug. 26, 2011 at the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. He was a life long resident of Clintwood, a veteran of the US Army and a retired contractor. He is preceded in death by his parents Alvin Parrigan and Eura Stanley Parrigan, one brother Kenneth Parrigan and one niece Gail Jones....
Helen Turner
Aug 20, 2011
Helen Turner, age 82, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2011 at her home. She was a life long resident of Clintwood, worked for over sixty years as a nurse, and was a member of the Clintwood Baptist Church. Preceding her in death are her parents Henry and Grace Short, her husband Alden Turner along with two brothers Claude and Carlos...
Noah Mullins
Aug 15, 2011
Noah "Butch" Lee Mullins age 54, passed away Monday August 15, 2011 at the Dickenson Community Hospital after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a life long resident of Clintwood, he worked as a contractor and was last employed by McFalls Excavating. He is preceded in death by his parents William Bill and Georgia Marie Mullins, four brothers Billy...
Spencer Cole Mullins
Aug 10, 2011
Spencer Cole Mullins infant son of Zachary Mullins and Tiffany Pigott passed away August 10, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He is survived by his sister Keira Mullins, Clintwood, grandparents Penny Pigott, Nora, VA., Ronald Pigott, Clintwood, Karen and Eddie Meade, Wise, VA., great grandparents Jaunita Damron, Norton, VA, and Morrison and Juanita Mullins of...
Nita V. Ratliff
Jul 29, 2011
Nita V. Ratliff, age 93, was born on September 18, 1917 in the Caney Ridge section of Dickenson County. She died July, 29, 2011 at Heritage Hall, Clintwood, Virginia. Nita had worked as a cook for W.M. Ritter Lumber Company in Kentucky, she went by the nickname "Cook", which was given to her by her brother, Oak, she also worked...
Bobby Gene Stanley
Jul 28, 2011
Bobby Gene Stanley, age 75, passed away July 28, 2011 at Dickenson Community Hospital, Clintwood, Virginia. Mr. Stanley was a life long resident of Dickenson County and a retired UMWA coal miner. He loved hunting and fishing. Mr. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, Harrison and Pheobe Hill Stanley, a daughter, Debbie Kennedy, son Jessee James Stanley, two...
Mildred Lou Montgomery
Jul 24, 2011
Mildred Montgomery passed away, Sunday July 24th, 2011 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia after a long illness. She was a 1992 graduate of Clintwood High School. Survivors are her mother, Susan Montgomery of Clintwood, Virginia, one brother Chris Montgomery of Abingdon, Virginia and two sisters Jennifer Johnson of Bristol, Virginia, Angela Elliott and husband Brian of Clintwood, Virginia. Other...
Melissa Louise Whitt
Jul 23, 2011
Melissa Louise Whitt, age 44, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Whitt was a life long resident of Dickenson County. She attended Ervinton High School and was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Whitt was preceded in death by her father Luther Kennedy. Survivors include her mother, Lola Kennedy, daughter Amanda Whitt, two brothers Rick Kennedy and...
Jeanette Fleming
Jul 20, 2011
Jeanette Davis Fleming, birthdate December 2, 1918, passed away July 20, 2011 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. Mrs. Fleming graduated from Dickenson Memorial High School in 1936 and from Perry Business School, Brunswick, Georgia in 1937. She also attended West Virginia Business School for fourteen and half months. Mrs. Fleming was the first president of the Home Demonstration Club...
James Robert Addington
Jul 17, 2011
James R. Addington, age 70, passed away, Sunday, July 17th, 2011 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. Mr. Addington was a life long resident of Wise County and a retired truck driver. He was a member of the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Addington was preceded in death by his wife, Evon Hayes Addington, his...
Johnny Ward
Jul 7, 2011
Johnny Curtis Ward age 42 passed away Thursday July 7, 2011 at the Grand Strand General Medical Center, Myrtle Beach, SC. He was a 1990 graduate of Pound High School and served his country with the US Army National Guard and a member of the American Legion. He was a coal miner with the Cumberland River Coal Company and he...
Jeffery Lee Hammons
Jun 30, 2011
Jeffery Lee Hammons age 50, passed away Thursday June 30, 2011 at his home after a brief battle with cancer. A life long resident of Dickenson County, 1979 graduate of Clintwood High School, He was an employee of the Dickenson County Public Service Authority for the past 2 years, was an employee of the Town of Clintwood for 30 years,...
Gene Lowell Hill
Jun 4, 2011
Gene Lowell "Greasy" Hill age 79 passed away Sat. June 4, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center, Johnson City, TN. He was a life long resident of Dickenson County, a veteran of the United States Air Force serving during the Korean War. He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation and was a member of the Valley View Free...
Vester Woods
May 22, 2011
Vester Woods, age 60, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 at Wellmont-Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee. Mr. Woods was a graduate of Haysi High School and a retired surface miner. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Woods was preceded in death by his parents, Carson and Maggie Barton Woods. Survivors include his wife, Donna Woods of Clintwood, Virginia,...
Doyal Robinson
May 13, 2011
Doyal Bishop Robinson age 76 passed away at his home Friday May 13, 2011. He was born May 9, 1935 the son of the late Roscoe and Vannie Robinson. He preceded in death by one son, Jason Doyal Robinson along with one brother and four sisters. Mr. Robinson was an avid fisherman and outdoorsmen. Survivors include his loving wife of...

