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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.

Jackie Darell Willis

Jackie Darell Willis

Feb 23, 2024

Jackie Darell Willis age 58, passed away Friday Feb. 23, 2024 at his residence. He was a graduate of Clintwood High School and retired from the Dickenson County School system. Jackie loved to work outdoors, enjoyed family time and music. He was a member of the Mountain View Freedom of Worship Church. He is preceded in death by his...

Judy Moretz

Judy Moretz

Feb 6, 2024

Judy Ann Kiser Moretz age 74, passed away Tue. Feb. 6, 2024 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Bascom Slemp and Glenna Neece Kiser. A lifelong resident of Dickenson county and graduate of Ervinton High School, she worked at the Moorefield sewing factory and retired from Buster Brown Inc. She was of the Christian Faith....

Charles Ramey

Charles Ramey

Jan 30, 2024

Charles Ramey age 75, passed away Tue, January 30, 2024.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom and Lesta Ramey; seven brothers, Matthew, Jim, Robert, John, Noah, Frank and Otto Ramey; 3 sisters, Mag Ramey, Ona Carter and Edna Hamilton.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews; special "family"

Visitation will be held Friday,...

Danny Louis Knowles

Danny Louis Knowles

Jan 27, 2024

Danny Louis Knowles (76), born January 21, 1948 passed away peacefully on Friday December 27 at Fairfax Hospital with family beside him. He was the son of late Garfield and Lucille Knowles. Preceded in death by two sisters Nellie Creed and Mackalene Leoning.

Born in Dickenson County Virginia, graduate of Ervington High School.  He then went to...

Danny Louis Knowles

Danny Louis Knowles

Jan 27, 2024

Danny Louis Knowles (76), born January 21, 1948 passed away peacefully on Friday December 27 at Fairfax Hospital with family beside him. He was the son of late Garfield and Lucille Knowles. Preceded in death by two sisters Nellie Creed and Mackalene Leoning.

Born in Dickenson County Virginia, graduate of Ervington High School.  He then went to...

Nancy Browning Martin

Nancy Browning Martin

Jan 25, 2024

Nancy Browning Martin age 76, passed away Thur. Jan. 25, 2024 at Ballad Hospice House of Bristol after a brief battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Jess T. and Edna Colley Browning. She was a graduate of Clintwood High School class of 65 and a member of Martins Chapel Church. A health care worker for...

Lawrence Edwards

Lawrence Edwards

Jan 24, 2024

Lawrence Hadley Edwards age 74, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at his resident, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Edwards was a lifelong resident of Haysi, Virginia. He retired from the Dickenson County School System, where he worked in the bus maintenance department. Mr. Edwards was of the Primitive Baptist faith. He was a loving father and grandfather,...

Peggy Stanley

Peggy Stanley

Jan 21, 2024

Peggy Rose Stanley passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 at Ridgecrest Manor in Duffield, Virginia. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Clintwood and graduated from Clintwood High School. She graduated from Bristol Business College, worked at Dominion Bank and retired from the Dickenson County Voter Registrar office. She loved music and spending time with family and friends.

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James Edward Kelley

James Edward Kelley

Jan 18, 2024

James Edward Kelley age 80, passed away Thur. Jan. 18, 2024 at his home. He was the son of the late James and Louise Kelley, a graduate of Clintwood High School, served his country as a veteran of the US Army. James was a retired coal miner and of the Baptist Faith.

He is preceded in death...

Freddie Allen Church

Freddie Allen Church

Jan 17, 2024

Freddie Allen Church age 54, passed away Wed. Jan. 17, 2024 at the University of Kentucky, Lexington KY. He was the son of the late Freddie Wayne and Melda Faye Church. A 1988 graduate of Ervinton High School and worked as a mechanic with VDOT through the disability workforce program. A lover of the outdoors Freddie enjoyed working at...

Kathy Tiller

Kathy Tiller

Jan 12, 2024

Kathy Bonita (Vanover) Tiller, 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 12, 2024, at the Lonesome Pine Hospital, Big Stone Gap, VA, after an extended battle with cancer.

Kathy was born in Clintwood, VA, on May 19, 1951, was a 1969 graduate of Clintwood High School and attended Mountain Empire Community College. She was married,...

Virginia Janette "Sissy" Surrett

Virginia Janette "Sissy" Surrett

Jan 10, 2024

Virginia "Sissy" Janette Surrett age 52, passed away Wed. January 10, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born in Roanoke, Virginia, the daughter of the late James "Jader "and Magdelene Surrett. She attended Ervinton High School and was a member of West Dante Community Church. She loved everyone she met and will be greatly...

Jerry Donnie Lyall

Jerry Donnie Lyall

Jan 5, 2024

Jerry Donnie Lyall age 70, of Clintwood passed away Friday, January 5, 2024, with his family by his side. Jerry has given his heart to the Lord. He was a loving,  devoted son, brother and uncle to his family. He was a humble man who would do anything he could to help someone. He always tried to make you...

Mary Nicole "Nikki" Rose

Mary Nicole "Nikki" Rose

Jan 4, 2024

Mary Nicole "Nikki" Rose age 37, passed away Thurs. January 4, 2023 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesvlle, Virginia after a lengthy illness.  She was a 2003 graduate of Ervinton High School, a loving daughter and aunt who enjoyed time with family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her grandmother Mae Rose.

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Fred Mullins

Fred Mullins

Dec 26, 2023

It is with great sorrow that the family announces the passing of Fred Allen Mullins, age 85. Fred passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on June 1, 1938 and was a lifelong resident of Clintwood.  Fred was an underground coal miner for 34 years and a proud member...

Lynn Dotson

Lynn Dotson

Dec 19, 2023

Veronica Lynn (Granny) Dotson, 73, daughter of Junior and Jeanean (Fleming) Fleming, peacefully passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023 in Kingsport, Tennessee where she leaves family and too many friends to count. Lynn always welcomed anyone to the table and made sure you knew you were loved, at the end of the day. All knew if she loved you,...

Connie Stanley Smith

Connie Stanley Smith

Dec 17, 2023

Connie Stanley Smith, age 68, went to her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 17, 2023.  She was a lifelong resident of Clintwood, a member of Peuther Chapel Church, and retired from Dickenson Community Hospital. She loved family time and reading books with grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 44 years, Randy Smith of Clintwood; children Sally &...

Barney Eugene Moore

Barney Eugene Moore

Dec 15, 2023

Barney Eugene Moore age 77, passed away Friday Dec. 15, 2023 at the Dickenson Community Hospital Clintwood, Virginia. He was a lifelong resident of Dickenson County, served his country in the US Army, worked with home construction and an expert at Dry Wall, enjoyed his time with family, playing music, gardening and his pet cat Oscar.

He...

Harvey Powers, Jr.

Harvey Powers, Jr.

Dec 14, 2023

Harvey W. Powers was born June 6, 1937 and departed this life on December 14, 2023. He lived in Dickenson County most all of his life and enjoyed being at the "homeplace". He was preceded in death by his father, Harvey Powers, mother, Ina Amburgey Powers; sisters Trula Powers, Eda Bartley, Dolly Mullins, Earline Epling, and Margaret "Lear" Mullins;...

Edith L. Rose

Edith L. Rose

Dec 14, 2023

Edith Louise Rose age 89 passed away Thursday December 14, 2023 with her loving family by her side.

She was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Carlton, lifelong resident of McClure, Virginia, a member of Dyers Chapel Church and Clinchco Senior Citizens. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who loved gospel music,...