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.
Clyde E. Rose
May 20, 2009
Clyde E. Rose age 94 passed away Wed. May 20, 2009 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, TN. He was born Jan. 10, 1915 the son of the late Josh and Bessie Rose, a life long resident of Dickenson County and served his country with the United States Army. He was a retired as a brick mason, and enjoyed...
Haster V. Church
May 11, 2009
Leslie, Michigan Haster V. Church, age 84 years old passed from this life on May 11th, 2009. He was the son of the late Elder Volley Church and Virgie Vanover Church. He was a native of Kentucky and Virginia and had lived many years in Ohio and Michigan. He was a Veteran of World War II and the Korean War,...
Ronald "Bear" Fleming
Apr 24, 2009
Ronald "Bear" Fleming, age 71, died at the Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, after a sudden illness on Friday, April 24, 2009. He was born in Dickenson County and a 1956 graduate of Clintwood High School, a US Army Veteran and retired from the coal industry as a truck driver. Mr. Fleming was a member of the Clintwood Baptist Church. He...
Ferne Hillman Shortt
Apr 4, 2009
Ferne Hillman Shortt age 95 passed away Saturday April 4, 2009 at the Norton Community Hospital, Norton, VA. She was born December 18, 1913 in Nickelsville, VA and her family moved to Clintwood in the fall of 1914. She was the daughter of the late F.C. and Susan Davidson Hillman. She is preceded in death by her husband John E....
Margaret A. Looney
Mar 26, 2009
Margaret Ann Looney age 63 went to be with the Lord, March 26, 2009 at the Indian Path Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. She is preceded in death by her father James A. Hess, grandparents Beldon and Virgie Rakes and her husband Theodore Looney. She was a member of the Caney Fork Old Regular Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Judy A. Crider
Mar 24, 2009
Judy Allean Crider age 70, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 at the Wellmont Holston Valley Hospital, Kingsport, Tennessee. She was a life long resident of Dickenson County, living in the Clintwood area. She was member of Valley View Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Lonzie McCoy, her husband Condy Crider and one sister...
Gary Neal Large
Mar 19, 2009
Gary Neal Large, age 44, beloved son, brother, and uncle died Thursday, March 19th. 2009 at Johnson City Medical Center. He was born December 20th, 1964 to Asa and Lula Fleming Large. Gary was one of God's brightest angels. He had taken the last ten years of is life to care for his parents and any others who might have...
Jeffery Wayne Smith
Mar 17, 2009
Jeffery W. Smith, 43, died at the Dickenson Community Hospital on Monday March 17, 2009 after a sudden illness. He lived most of his life in Dickenson County, and worked in North Carolina prior to returning to Clintwood. He was, a member of the Flemingtown Freewill Baptist Church, and preceded in death by a sister, Peggy Smith. He is survived...
Paul Rose
Mar 13, 2009
Paul Rose age 84 passed away Friday March 13, 2009 at the Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Clintwood, VA. He was born December 30, 1924 the son of the late Robert and Susie Rose. He was a coal miner from the age of 13, and retired with the Honey Camp Coal Company. He was a member of the Honey Camp...
Troy Ray Bolling
Mar 3, 2009
Troy Ray Bolling age 90, passed away Tue. March 3, 2009 at the Norton Community Hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1919 the son of the late Troy and Nola Davis Bolling. He was a former logger and worked in the coal industry. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary Bolling,...
Franklin Dee Dameron
Feb 25, 2009
Franklin Dee Dameron, age 75, died at the Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Norton on Wednesday, February 25, 2009. He was born in Dickenson County, the son of the late William and Bertie Murphy Dameron. He was a retired steel working with Atlas Iron Works, a US Army Veteran of WW II, and a member of the Dickenson County VFW...
Bill David Shortt
Feb 23, 2009
Bill David Shortt was born January 1, 1936 to the late Morgan and Lucy Meade Shortt, and passed away at the Norton Community Hospital on February 23, 2009. Bill's mother died when he was thirteen months old, his two uncles, Marsh and Alfred Meade raised him until their passing. Mr. Shortt was ,also, preceded in death by his longtime guardian...
Jenny Lou Mullins
Feb 20, 2009
Jenny Lou Mullins age 59, went home to be with the Lord on Friday Feb. 20, 2009. She was born July 28th 1949 the daughter of the late Cossie and Mary Nenivah Mullins. She was a member of the Skeetrock Community Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters Allene Stone and Betty Mullins. Survivors include four...
John W. Pratt, Jr.
Feb 16, 2009
John W. Pratt, Jr., age 84, died at the Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Clintwood on Monday, February 16, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was born in Fayette County, WV, and grew up in the Middlesboro, KY area. He came to Dickenson County in 1951 to work for Clinchfield Coal Company. He was a disabled coal miner, and a...
Rita Jo Delaney
Feb 7, 2009
Rita Jo Delaney age 63 passed away at her home Saturday Feb. 7, 2009 after a brief illness. She was born Oct. 12, 1945 in Dickenson County the daughter of the late Lonzie and Mary Lou Blanset Lyall of Clintwood. She is preceded in death by two brothers Aubry and Roy Lyall, three sister in laws Maggie, Janet, Carla and...
Chloe Paige Edwards
Jan 5, 2009
Chloe Paige Edwards infant daughter of Bradley and Becky Edwards of Clinchco was born and passed away on January 5, 2009 at only 20 weeks. She weighed 13 ounces and was only 9 inches long. We wanted her so badly but God had another plan for her tiny life. Now all we have left are mementoes such as her hospital...
Janice Wolfe
Dec 31, 2008
Janice Wolfe, age 69, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008 in Richwood, WV. She was the daughter of the late Ted and Alta Mullins, who preceded her in death. Also, one daughter Rhonda Darlene Knowles preceded her in death, and a member of the Rachels Chapel Freewill Baptist Church on Caney Ridge. Survivors include one son, Joey Knowles and wife Shannon...
Lillian Rife
Dec 30, 2008
We lost our Angel on Earth, our Darling Mother, Lillian Mullins Rife, on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Mom was 89 years old, born July 24, 1919, and was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, Virginia. Mom was preceded in death by her first two children, Robert Stuart and Bobby Ernest Rife; her Mother and Father, Maude Meade Mullins Bray and...
Juanita S. Ratliff
Dec 12, 2008
Juanita S. Ratliff age 83, passed away Friday December 12, 2008 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born the daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Mullins Sykes, she has resided in Clintwood for the past 55 years, was a member of the Valley View Free Will Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother to her sons. Preceding...
Lillian Ruby Fleming
Nov 12, 2008
Lillian Ruby Fleming, 82, died at Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Clintwood, on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 after a lengthy illness. She was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, and a member of the Clintwood Baptist Church and a homemaker. Mrs. Fleming was preceded in death by her parents, Ballard and Lissie Hughes, husband Carl Fleming, one brother, her daughter...

