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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.

Lake Helen Megee

Lake Helen Megee

Apr 30, 2011

Lake Helen Fleming Megee departed this life on April 30, 2011 at the age of 82. She was born on January 27, 1929 to the late Gilmer and Ida Fleming. For the past sixty five years she had made her home in Arlington, Virginia and for most of that time worked in the Food Service Department at the Pentagon. Thankfully...

Thomas Stanford Rose

Thomas Stanford Rose

Apr 28, 2011

Thomas Stanford Rose, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Heritage Hall. Mr. Rose was a life long resident of Dickenson County and a Veteran of World War II, serving in the United States Army. He was retired from Clinchfield Coal Company and was of the Old Regular Baptist faith. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his...

Gregory Joe Vanover

Gregory Joe Vanover

Apr 14, 2011

Gregory Joe (Greg) Vanover, age 63, passed away Thursday, April 14th, 2011. Greg was a member of the Lick Fork Freewill Baptist Church and a life long member of the Darwin Community. He was a 1971 graduate of Clinch Valley College at Wise, Virginia. Mr. Vanover was preceded in death by his father, Otis B. Vanover, in 1998. Survivors include...

Judy Gayle Miller

Judy Gayle Miller

Apr 13, 2011

Clintwood, Virginia Judy Gayle Mooney Miller, age 69, passed away Monday, April 13, 2011 at Norton Community Hospital, Norton, Virginia. Judy was a life long resident of Clintwood and was employed forty three years with the Dickenson Clinic. She had been a member of the Clintwood United Methodist Church since 1960 and taught Sunday School for many years. Judy fought...

Ralph Edward Stanley

Ralph Edward Stanley

Apr 13, 2011

Clintwood, Virginia Ralph Edward Stanley, age 91, passed away Wednesday, April 13th, 2011 at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton, Virginia. Mr. Stanley was a life long resident of Virginia, living in Fairfax and Dickenson County. He was a Veteran of World War II serving in the US Army. He was a member of the UMWA and retired from...

Clarence Wright, Jr.

Clarence Wright, Jr.

Apr 10, 2011

Johnson City, Tennessee Clarence Willard Wright, Jr. passed away suddenly on April 10, 2011 at the Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City, Tennessee, at the age of 86. Born April 27, 1924 in Pound, Virginia, Clarence proudly served in World War II with the Army's 803rd Field Artillery Battalion in the Southern Philippines from June 1943 until he was...

Flossie Kelly

Flossie Kelly

Apr 8, 2011

Flossie Kelly, age 88, passed away Friday, April 8th, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Kelly was born in Dickenson County and has been a member of Sweet Home Church since 1978. She was a loving Mother and Grandmother to many. Mrs. Kelly was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Kelly, parents, Benjamin and Savannah Rose Harrison, five sons, four...

Ralph Vanover

Ralph Vanover

Mar 28, 2011

Ralph Vanover, age 60, passed away Monday, March 28th, 2011 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton Virginia. Ralph was a life long resident of Dickenson County and was well known for his excellence in photography. He has been a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church since January 2, 2000 and was baptized April 24, 1977 at Peuther Chapel...

Dennis Lee Mullins

Dennis Lee Mullins

Mar 28, 2011

Dennis L. Mullins, age 55, passed away at his residence in Big Stone Gap, Virginia. He was a member of the 1974 Clintwood High School Class and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Mullins is survived by his parents, Morrison and Juanita Mullins of Clintwood, Virginia; two sons Dennis W. Mullins and wife Shauna of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and...

Faye Senter

Faye Senter

Mar 24, 2011

Faye Wallace Senter, 87 years of age, passed away at her home in Fairground Hollow on March 24, 2011 following a long illness. Faye was the daughter of Eli and Mattie Wallace, and a lifelong resident of Dickenson County. She was a lover of Mountain music and composed numerous songs and poems. She also performed her music at various venues...

Helen Moore

Helen Moore

Mar 18, 2011

Helen N. Moore, age 98, passed away at her residence Friday, March 18, 2011. Mrs. Moore was a member of the Cumberland Church of the Brethren and was employed at the Clintwood High School Cafeteria. She was known as a loving Mother and Grandmother. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, Emory Moore, parents, Lonnie and Eura Mullins...

Sammy Anderson

Sammy Anderson

Mar 14, 2011

Samuel Lee Anderson, 63, of Wise, Virginia, died Monday, March 14, 2011, at Holston Valley Hospital in Kingsport, Tennessee. Born September 6, 1947, in Clintwood, Virginia, he was the son of the late Sam and Dixie Kiser Anderson. Sammy grew up in Clintwood, and graduated from Clintwood High School, but was a long time resident of Wise. He was a...

Mary Mae Ratliff

Mary Mae Ratliff

Mar 13, 2011

Mary Mae Ratliff, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011, at Heritage Hall Health Care, Clintwood, Virginia. Born on Georges Fork in Dickenson County, Virginia on January 9, 1933, she was the first child of Luther A. and Tone E. Ratliff, both deceased, and has one brother, Bill Ratliff, who lives in Leland, North Carolina. Born with cerebral palsy, she graduated...

Haburn Slemp

Haburn Slemp

Mar 12, 2011

Frank Haburn Slemp, age 88, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mr. Slemp was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County and a member of Davis Chapel Church. Mr. Slemp retired from Clinchfield Coal Company, Moss 3 Preparation Plant, where he was employed over thirty years. He enjoyed time with his CB radio friends...

Rodney Allen Hawkins

Rodney Allen Hawkins

Mar 6, 2011

Rodney Allen Hawkins, age 50, passed away Sunday, March 6th, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Hawkins was a life long resident of Clintwood. He graduated from Clintwood High School, where he played on two state champion football teams. He was owner and operator of Double H. Trucking for twenty eight years. Mr. Hawkins was a member of the Clintwood Bible...

Garrett Lee Arnette

Garrett Lee Arnette

Feb 27, 2011

Garrett Lee Arnette, age 27, born August 18th, 1983 went to rest in the arms of Jesus at his residence in Clinchco, Virginia on February 27th, 2011. Garrett had the biggest heart and loved the people in his life and especially loved kids. He was a kid at heart himself and that is what made him so easy to love....

Clifford Phipps

Clifford Phipps

Feb 21, 2011

Clifford Phipps age 87, passed away Monday February 21, 2011 at the Dickenson Community Hospital. He was born the son of the late Loyad and Stella Mullins Phipps. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Stella Mae Phipps, a son Jack Phipps, two sisters and one brother. He was a member of the Valley View Free Will...

Benjamin F. Sutherland

Benjamin F. Sutherland

Feb 13, 2011

Benjamin F. Sutherland passed away February 13, 2011 in Winston-Salem, NC, following a long illness. He was born February 19, 1918, a son of the late Simpson Holliday Sutherland and Pearl Rush Sutherland. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Sarah Cothron Sutherland, brothers Jasper (Jack) Sutherland and John M. Sutherland, and sisters Catherine S....

Dixie Anderson

Dixie Anderson

Jan 27, 2011

Dixie Elizabeth Kiser Anderson, 92, of Clintwood, VA, departed this life Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011 at her home. Born June 2, 1918 in Clintwood, she was the daughter of the late Garland and Sarah Yates Kiser. She was a life-long resident of Dickenson County, graduating from DMHS where she was captain of the girls' basketball team. She was a member...

Louise F. Moore

Louise F. Moore

Jan 27, 2011

Louise F. Moore, age 75, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 27th, 2011. Mrs. Moore was a life long resident of Dickenson County and retired from Clintwood Lumber Supply. She was the daughter of the late Estes and Oshie Mullins Fleming and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her parents, one brother,...