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.
Elvertie Shortt
Apr 12, 2010
Elvertie Shortt age, 73, passed away Monday, April 12, 2010 at her residence . She was a loving mother, a life long resident of Buchanan County and a member of Harman Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Shortt was preceded in death by her parents Ira and Nora Dales Stiltner, one brother and two sisters. Mrs. Shortt is survived by her husband,...
Pauline "Pain" Vanover
Apr 8, 2010
Pauline Vanover, Daughter of Victor and Elizabeth Vanover, was born in Clintwood Virginia on September 10, 1929. She passed into eternity on April 8, 2010. She graduated from Dickenson Memorial High School, Class of 1947. She attended Lincoln Memorial University and was a graduate of Smithdeal-Massey Business College in Richmond, Virginia. She worked in Michigan as a private secretary for...
Priscilla M. Holfield
Apr 1, 2010
Priscilla M. Holfield age 67, passed away Thurs. April 1, 2010 at the Norton Community Hospital, Norton, VA. She was a life long resident of Dickenson County residing in McClure, VA. She was born Feb. 1, 1943 the daughter of the late Arvel and Virgie Martin Meade. She is preceded in death by her son Denver Holfield and one daughter...
Lydia E. Vanover
Mar 31, 2010
Lydia Ellen Killen Vanover, age 69, passed away March 31st, at Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mrs. Vanover was a life long resident of Clintwood, where she worked as a hair dresser. She was a beloved mother, sister and wife and an avid homemaker. Mrs. Vanover was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Vanover and her husband loved to travel...
Louise S. Kelley
Mar 22, 2010
Louise Kelley age 85, passed away Monday March 22, 2010 at the Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Clintwood, VA. She was born in Pike County Kentucky March 6, 1925 the daughter of the late Hiram and Lydia Standifur. She is preceded in death by her husband James Evans Kelley along with three brothers and two sisters. She was a loving...
Lacy M. Fleming
Mar 21, 2010
Lacy Milam Fleming of Clintwood, Virginia died on Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the age of 77 after a brief illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ayers Fleming and Flossie Baker Fleming. Also his sister Bula Fleming, brothers Joseph Fleming, Ivel Fleming, Stacy Fleming and Ayers Fleming Jr. He is survived by his sister Launa Smith of...
Charles Reed
Mar 16, 2010
Charles Edward Reed, age76, passed away Tuesday, March 16th, at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol, Tennessee. Mr. Reed was a life long resident of Clintwood, a Veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War, and a retired coal miner. Mr. Reed was a loving husband and father. He was baptized February 7, 2010 and was of the Freewill...
Joe G. Dotson
Mar 15, 2010
Joseph G. Dotson, Jr., age 88, passed away, Monday, March 15, at Wellmont-Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee. Mr. Dotson was a retired coal miner from Clinchfield Coal Company. He was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Army Air Corp during World War II. Mr. Dotson attended Lick Fork Freewill Baptist Church and belonged to the...
Chuckie Stanley
Mar 4, 2010
Chuckie A. Stanley, age 56, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2010 at his residence. He was a life long resident of Clintwood and worked over eighteen years as a coal truck driver. He was a member of Pyles Memorial Freewill Baptist Church, Pound, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Stanley, two sisters and one brother. Mr....
Shirley Darlene Garrett
Feb 27, 2010
Shirley Darlene Garrett, age 60, passed away Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee. She was born December 14th, 1949 in Norton, Virginia. She was a lifelong resident of Clintwood and a five year cancer survivor. She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Virginia Garrett of Clintwood; her maternal grandparents Gene and Ora...
Sonya Sexton
Feb 24, 2010
Sonya Lee Sexton age 42 passed away Wed. Feb 24,at her home in Clinchco. She was a life long resident of Clinchco and a graduate of Ervinton High School. She was a former employee of Food City. She is preceded in death by her father Talt Wolford and one brother Randy Wolford. Sonya was known to be a good neighbor...
Jackie Dean Murphy
Feb 21, 2010
Jackie Dean Murphy Jr., age 47 passed away Sunday Feb. 21, 2010 as result of injuries due to automobile accident. He was born August 22, 1962 the son of Jack Dean Murphy and Pat Fletcher Murphy. He attended Clintwood High School and worked in the coal industry. He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death...
Steven Michael Moore
Feb 7, 2010
Steven Michael Moore "Steve" age 55 departed this life on Feb. 7, 2010 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA. He was born Sept. 7, 1954 the son of Paul E. and Louise F. Moore of Clintwood. Preceding him in death is his grandparents Estes and Oshie Fleming and Grandfather Emory Moore, along with a special friend Avery...
Hiram Standifur, Sr.
Jan 30, 2010
Hiram Standifur Sr. age 88 went to be with the Lord Saturday Jan. 30, 2010 at the Dickenson Community Hospital. He was born in Kentucky the son of the late Shade W. and Liddie Standifur. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving his country in the Pacific. He retired from the Clinchfield Coal Company and was a...
Vivian E. Deel
Jan 19, 2010
Vivian Elewese Deel, age 37, went home to be with the Lord on January 19th. Miss Deel was the daughter of Roger and Irene Kiser Deel. She was loved and will be sadly missed by her family. Miss Deel attended Ervinton High School. She was preceded in death by her father Roger Deel and grandparents, Ray and Thelma Kiser and...
Maggie Lee Vanover
Jan 18, 2010
Maggie Lee Vanover, age 85, passed away at her home on January 18th. She was the daughter of the late George and Ethel Vanover Mooney. She was a loving wife, mother and member of the Valley View Baptist Church. Mrs. Vanover was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Mooney and husband, Grayson Vanover, plus several brothers...
Doris Stanley
Jan 14, 2010
Coeburn, Virginia Doris Stanley, age 75, passed away at the Dickenson Community Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Lillian Yates and the wife of Bobby D. Stanley. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Stanley was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Yates; one brother Carol Yates and two...
John Henry Mullins
Jan 12, 2010
John Henry Mullins age 72, Passed away Tue. January 12, 2010 at Duke Homecare and Hospice, Durham, NC. He was born November 4, 1937 in Dickenson County the son of the late Steven and Jane Shortt Mullins. He moved to Fairfax, Virginia where he worked until retirement with the Fairfax Lumber & Millwork Company. He is preceded in death by...
Jennifer Lee Ratliffe
Jan 10, 2010
Jennifer Lee Ratliffe, age 52, passed away January 10th at her residence. Miss Ratliffe is the daughter of Dr. Norman C. and Polly Ratliffe. She was a 1975 graduate of Clintwood High School, 1979 graduate of University of Virginia-Wise and a 1983 graduate of East Tennessee State University. Miss Ratliffe was a registered nurse employed by Ask a Nurse and...
Deborah Lynn Stanley
Jan 9, 2010
Deborah Lynn Stanley, age 51, died at her residence on January 9th. She is the daughter of Bobby and Wanda Stanley and a former resident of Clintwood, Virginia. Ms. Stanley was a loving mother and daughter. She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Jessee James Stanley. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Stanley, her...

