Obituaries

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CLINTWOOD, VA – Carolyn Sue Hill Blevins, 62, entered 

Peacefully into eternity Wednesday May 11, 2022 from her 

residence. Her long time companion Allen was with her.

Carolyn was a Christian of the Full Gospel Baptist faith. She 

was a former hairdresser and carpenter’s helper. Carolyn believed 

in working to provide a living for yourself and your family. She 

enjoyed writing and was an avid reader, she especially enjoyed 

Gospel inspirational material. Carolyn loved music, she even 

played the guitar. Her favorite type of music now was contemporary 

Christian music. Carolyn appreciated life and enjoyed the simple 

things like quiet mornings, colorful sunsets and spending time 

with people you love. 

Carolyn was preceded in death by her father Kermit Ray Elkins 

and her parents Judy Betty Blevins and Kenneth Blevins; 

Survivors include her long time companion Allen Ray Blevins-

Clintwood, VA; sister Brenda Bush and husband Clarence-Pound, 

VA, Stella Harvey and husband Rodney-Palmyra, VA, Judy Ginger

and husband George-Spotsylvania, VA, Lisa Elkins-Kentucky, 

Raylin Fleming-Clintwood, VA and Amelia Mullins-Clintwood, VA 

brothers Eugene Blevins and wife Viola-Jonesborough, TN Roger 

Blevins-Wise, VA, Harold (Hank) Blevins-Clintwood, VA, and 

Larry Blevins and wife Vanessa-Big Stone Gap, VA; a son 

Kenneth Chambers and wife Lisa-Colleen, TX; 2 grandchildren 

Alex Chambers and Briana Chambers; several nieces, nephews 

and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

Private funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon Friday 

May 13, 2022 in the Baker funeral Home Chapel with Reverend 

Randy Carter officiating.

Burial will follow in the Phipps Memorial Cemetery in 

Clintwood, VA where family members and friends will serve 

as pallbearers.

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of 

Carolyn Sue Hill Blevins

  JENKINS, KY – Dannie Slone, 60, passed peacefully into eternity

Tuesday May 3, 2022 from his residence. He was surrounded by his 

loving family. 

   Dannie was born March 21, 1962 in Whitesburg, KY. He was a Christian and attended Pentacostal churches in the area.

He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.        Dannie enjoyed fishing, putting model cars together, collecting model cars and was an avid U K Wildcat basketball fan. He treasured the time he spent with his family, especially his grandkids.

   Dannie was preceded in death by his parents Orville Baker and Eddis (Estep) Slone, sisters Rita Smith and Donna Brown; a brother Scotty Baker and step-daughter Tammy Webb.

   Survivors include his daughters Tasha Hall and husband Danny-Jenkins, KY and Kristy Duty and husband Donald-Jenkins, KY;

step-daughter Joni Brown-Cowen, KY; a; step son Harold Webb- Mayking, KY; brothers Herbie Slone, Idaho and Jeff Baker and wife 

Karen-Sandlick, KY; grandchildren Kevin Hall, Megan Hall, Darren Duty, Christopher Brown, Ashley Stanley, and Tamara Webb; great-granchildren Drake Stanley, Ryker Stanley, Alexis Hamilton, and Shane Hamilton; several nieces, nephews and cousins; a host of friends and loved ones ; and his pets Dum Dum, Gomer and Special K.

  Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 PM Thursday, May 5, 2022 at the Church of God Of Prophecy-Burdine, KY with Reverend Danny Quillen officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 AM Friday, May 6, 2022 at the John Bentley Cemetery- Deane, KY where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church by 10:30 for the final viewing and to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Baker Funeral Home toward funeral expenses. 

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Dannie Slone.

POUND, VA- Palmer VanHuss, 88, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday April 27, 2022 at his residence.

   Palmer  was born on December 12, 1933 in Rose Hill VA to his parents the late Roy C. and Pauline (Parsons) VanHuss. Palmer was a devoted Christian and attended Hope Freewill Baptist Church. He was a loyal husband for nearly 71 years and a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and son. He was a heavy equipment operator on a several strip jobs for approximately 50 years. He enjoyed working and just piddling with things… like lawnmowers and weedeaters, Palmer was always into something… just ask Bea. But what he loved the most was going to church and the time he spent with his family.

   Along with his parents, Palmer is preceded in death by his brothers, Earl VanHuss, Coy VanHuss, Roger Kyle VanHuss and Daniel VanHuss; daughter-in-law Jackie VanHuss; and brother-in law, Chester Collier.

   Survivors include his wife of nearly 71 years, Beatrice “Bea” (Hensley) VanHuss-Pound, VA; daughter, Brenda Faye Brock 

and husband Jimmy- Eolia, KY; sons, Robert VanHuss-Pound, VA and Eugene VanHuss and wife Missy-Pound, VA ; grandchildren, Bobbi Leigh Van Huss-Pound,VA, Brandon VanHuss and wife Penny-Mt Carmel, TN, Craig VanHuss and wife Sharon-Pound, VA,; Katie VanHuss and companion Tom Jacobs-Pound, VA, Kane VanHuss and wife Randee-Pound, VA, Tessa Lovern and husband Roland-Wise, VA; great grandchildren Emma 

VanHuss, Sarah VanHuss, Isabella VanHuss , Abbigail VanHuss, Lillyanne Branson, Aubree VanHuss, Christopher Branson and Kase VanHuss; sisters, LaWanda Collier-South Carolina and  Rosa Triplett and husband Larry- Pound, VA; a brother, Roy C. VanHuss and wife Allie-Pound, VA.; sisters-

in-law, Faye VanHuss- Pound, VA and JoAnn VanHuss-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his church family and many 

friends and loved ones.

Celebration of Life services will be conducted 7:00 pm Saturday April 30, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend 

Terry Price officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Sunday May 1, 2022 at Dewey Memorial Cemetery- Pound, VA where Craig VanHuss, Brandon VanHuss, Kane VanHuss, Tony VanHuss, Dakota VanHuss and Tom Jacobs will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the 

funeral home by 12:00 noon for the final viewing and to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Palmer Marion VanHuss 

POUND, VA- Bonnie Jean Meade, 75, entered into her eternal home Tuesday April 26, 2022 from her residence.

  Bonnie was a born again Christian and attended Ferbie Chapel Church in Pound, VA. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, 

great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Bonnie loved her grand-babies and great-grandbabies like no other. She loved people and having her family around her as much as possible. Bonnie loved her flowers and houseplants and taking care of them. She was an avid reader and a huge Days of Our Lives fan. She loved to cook, especially for family get togethers. Her smile and sweet disposition will truly be missed. 

   Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Watson Meade; her parents Creed Carico and Edith (Couch) Powers; her sisters Alma Carico, Martha Carico and Nona (Powers) Gardner; and her brothers 

Kenneth Carico, Ulis Carico and Teddy Powers.  

   Survivors include her daughters, Pam Dotson and husband Dwayne- Pound, VA, Rhonda Day and husband Mike Sooth-Newport News, VA and Sherry Davis and husband John-Clintwood, VA; her sons, Jason 

Wamsley and wife Heather-Norton, VA, Calvin Meade-Colorado Springs, CO and Matt Meade and wife Christina-Wise, VA; grand-

children, Susannah Wells (Ricky), Zack Dotson (Heather), Brad Dotson (Taylor), Mandy Cornett, Angel Wolfe, Ronnie Wolfe, 

Noah Wolfe, Tristan Wamsley, Phoenix Wamsley, Willow Wamsley,  Brynleigh Meade and Mikyla Sooth.; great-grandchildren Aiden Wells, Remington Dotson, Raegan Dotson, Kenadi Dotson, Piper Dotson, Raighlyn Dotson, Ryder Dotson, Rhett Dotson, Hayden Tugwell, Micah Wolfe, Grayson Wolfe and Adeline Wolfe; her

sisters Vivian Myrenda Stallard-Pound, VA and Pat Strouth and husband Buck-Wise, VA; her brothers Ezra Powers and wife Felicia-

Pound, VA, Tim Powers and wife Katrina-Pound, VA and Bobby Powers-Pennsylvania; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; a 

special friend Betty Owens-Pound, VA; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  The family would like to give a sincere thank you to the Pound Rescue Squad and the staff of the Dickenson Community Hospital for their care and kindness. 

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday April 29, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mike 

Strouth and Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday April 30, 2022 at the Meade Cemetery on Ferbie Chapel Road-

Pound, VA where Zack, Brad, Aiden, Tristan, Remington and Ricky will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet the funeral home by 10:00 am for the final viewing and to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Bonnie Jean Meade.

POUND, VA – Anna Lee Taylor, 81, entered into eternity Sunday April 24, 2022 from Heritage Hall-Big Stone Gap, VA 

after an extended illness. 

   Ann was a Christian and a long standing member of the Indian Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Anna was well known for her 

work ethic, she worked for over 30 years at the Federated Shop in Pound, VA. She was always cleaning house, cooking or canning. 

Ann loved yard work, she mowed the grass, did the weedeating, worked in the garden and cared for her flowers. Ann regularly 

worked at the church, helping to clean or to decorate for whatever the occasion was. She enjoyed going to church and also going to 

yard sales. She will be greatly missed.

   Ann was preceded in death by her husband Billy Ray Taylor; her parents Earl Slemp, Sr. and Jessie (Yates) Slemp; her sisters Margaret Cantrell, Marie “Tick” Vanover, Leitta “Tiny” Hay; Betty Browning, Norma Cantrell, Faye Large and Jill Collier;

and a brother Earl Slemp, Jr.

   Survivors include her sisters Janie Meade-North Carolina, Patsy Baker and husband Arnold-Wise, VA, Sally Cantrell and 

husband Joel-Pound, VA, Judy Cantrell-Wytheville, VA and JoRobinson and husband Paul-Mooresburg, TN; a brother Jimmy

Slemp and wife Audrey-Pound, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Mary Collier, Sherry Mullins, Lena Browning, Phyllis Stapleton, Liz Mullins and Eleta Cantrell; her church family; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   The family would like to give a sincere thank you to the staff of Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, VA for their care and kindness.       Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday April 28, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy 

Belcher and Reverend Joel Cantrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 Noon until time of services.

Burial will follow in the Smith-Gilliam Cemetery on Camp Bethel Road in Wise, VA where family members and friends will 

serve as pallbearer 

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Anna Lee Taylor 

  POUND, VA – Debra Joan Carter, 72, entered into her eternal home Sunday April 17, 2022 from Norton Community Hospital.

Her sons were by her side.  

   Joan was a born again Christian and a member for 40 years of Pyles Memorial Chapel in Pound, VA. She was a loving wife, 

mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Joan loved going to church and was active in church functions 

until she was no longer physically able. Joan loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor. She also enjoyed cooking and baking 

and was an avid reader. Joan enjoyed caring for older people and taking care of everyone. 

  Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Lillian (Dingus) Vanover; her sister Judy Rose; her brothers Jerry Vanover, Larry 

Vanover and William Dale Stallard; and her grandson Andrew Carter 

  Survivors include her husband Paul Carter-Pound, VA; her daughter Jessica Carter and fiancé Wesley Stanley-Pound, VA; her sons, Rodney Carter-Pound, VA and Reverend Randy Carter and wife Brittany Pound, VA; grandchildren Samantha Bevins and husband Justin-Pound, VA; Hannah Carter-Pound, VA, Brady Carter-Pound, VA, Charity Smith-Pound, VA, Hunter Smith-Pound, VA, Jeremy Carter and girlfriend Shirley Martin-Pound, VA, Timothy Carter-Pound, VA and Londyn Carter-Pound, VA; great grand-children Sophie Carter, Urijah Carter, Holden Carter, Quinn Deskins, Lincoln Bentley and Anniston Carter; her sister Carol Turner and husband Larry-Stockbridge, GA; her brother Doug Vanover and wife Geneva-Pound, VA; special sissies Emmajean Hubbard and Jeannetta Vanover; her neighbors; and her loving church family; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday April 19, 2022 at Pyles Memorial Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Troy 

Belcher, Reverend Danny Mullins and Reverend Greg Cypers officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time 

of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday April 20, 2022 at the Vanover Family Cemetery where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church by 10:00 am to for the final viewing and to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers the family ask that you make donations to Baker Funeral Home for final funeral expenses.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Debra

Joan Carter.

POUND, VA – Palmer Ray Balthis, 81, peacefully entered into eternity Monday April 11, 2022 from his residence. He was 

surrounded by his loving family.

   Palmer was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Pyles Memorial Chapel for over 38 years and he attended regularly until he was no longer physically able. Palmer was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, 

brother, uncle, friend and neighbor. He was known as the “Mayor of Bold Camp” and was well loved by his neighbors. Palmer was 

a retired coal miner with 40 + years of experience, 35 of those years was with Mullins Coal Company. He was a proud member of the United Mine Workers of America. Palmer enjoyed woodworking, 

caring for his fruit trees and working at the church. He loved his Chevrolet truck and was a Chevy Man through and through. He was 

an avid Dale Earnhardt fan and he also loved Johnny Cash. Palmer enjoyed watching westerns, especially The Lone Ranger. He also liked sitting on the porch and keeping an eye on the neighborhood. He especially loved the time he spent with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. 

   Palmer was preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Leonia (Vanover) Balthis; sisters Sue Ledin and Dorothy Farmer; and a

brother Walter Balthis.

   Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 60 years Pauline (Bevins) Balthis; his daughter Renay Hammonds and husband Robert-Gate City, VA; his sons Terry Balthis and wife Kathy-Norton, VA, Steve Balthis

and wife Rita-Pound, VA and Glen Balthis and wife Hope-Clintwood, VA; grandchildren Corey Balthis (Jessica), Nick Balthis (Julia), 

Brandon Balthis (Allison), Aaron Balthis, Jeremy Harrison, Heather Harrison, Kayle Balthis; Jordan Balthis (Hannah), Matthew Balthis (Jasmine) and Ashley Balthis; step-grandchildren Hunter Hammonds, Zack Hammonds and Jackson Blevins; great-grandchildren Lucas Balthis, Aubrey Balthis, Avery Balthis, Lydea Balthis, Alana Balthis, Sophia Balthis, Ellie Balthis and 3 more on the way; his sisters Janice Sturgill  and husband Carson-Gate City, VA, Gail Cantrell-Pound, VA and Rhonda Stidham and husband Mitchell-Pound, VA:  a brother Doug Balthis-Appalachia, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; his church family, his neighbors; special friend Gene Willard Vanover; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Michael Wheatley and staff and the staff of the Fresenius Dialysis Center in Norton. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday April 14, 2022, in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy Belcher, Reverend Randy Carter and Reverend Gene Vanover officiating. 

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday April 15, 2022 at the Vanover Family Cemetery where grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am for a final viewing and to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Palmer Ray Balthis.

  WISE, VA – Damar James Clark, 44, went to be in the hands of his Lord and Savior Sunday April 10, 2022.

  Damar was a born again Christian. He loved his Lord and he loved his family. He regularly read and studied his Bible. Damar was the 

owner/operator of the Kingdom Cut Barber Shop in Wise, VA where he loved cutting hair and loved socializing with his customers. He loved making and listening to music. Damar enjoyed traveling, especially going to the beach which he found so peaceful. But his greatest joy was spending time with his wife, his kids and his grandkids. 

  Damar was preceded in death by his mother Doris (Woodruff) Clark and his father-in-law David Gent.

  Survivors include his loving wife Chassidy Clark-Wise, VA; his daughters  Delaina Brooks-Wise, VA Destiny Clark-Louisville, KY,

Diamond Clark-Knoxville, TN, Dalisia Clark-Louisville, KY and Abigail Browning-Wise, VA; his sons Damar Clark, Jr.-Louisville, 

KY, Alec Gent-Wise, VA and Judah Clark-Wise, VA; grandchildren Tevin Webster, Neveah Brown, Navious Browm. Jeremiah Coleman 

and Audrey Browning; his father Stanley Clark-Louisville, KY: his sister Taneill Harris-Louisville, KY; brothers-in-law Jody Gent-Waverly, VA and Justin Gent-Norton, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; 

and a host of close friends and loved ones.           

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday April 15, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Reynolds officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday April 16, 2022 at the Eli Mullins Cemetery on Sock Hollow Road-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am for a final viewing and to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Damar James Clark.

   EOLIA, KY – Willie Jean Adams (Granny Jean), 89, entered peacefully into eternity Friday April 8, 2022 from the Hazard ARH 

Regional Medical Center. Her loving family was by her side.

   Jean was of the Primitive Baptist faith and a long time member of the Millstone Primitive Baptist Church. Granny Jean loved 

going to church and taking care of her family. She enjoyed cooking, going camping, watching old westerns, Hallmark movies 

and Little House on the Prairie on TV, facebooking and sitting on 

the porch. She was a well dressed classy lady and was usually up for a weekly trip to Cato’s, her favorite store. She was the depiction of a strong willed and faithful woman, who was dedicated to God

and her family.   

   Wille Jean was preceded in death by her parents George and Cora (Stamper) Caudill; her husband of over 60 years Tommy 

Ray Adams; her sons Garry Adams and George Blair; her sisters Jessie Strunk and Geraldine Blair; and her brother Charlie Caudill.

   Survivors include her daughters Connie Adams-Pound, VA; Bonnie Hampton-Eolia, KY; Kim Hampton and husband Corbin-

Eolia, KY and Kathy Adams-Pound, VA; daughter-in-law Mary Adams-Eolia, Ky, her sons Ray Adams and wife Joanna-Eolia, 

KY, Bud Adams and wife Jewell-Eolia, KY, Trillas Adams and wife Denia-Eolia, KY; 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren; 

2 great-great-grandchildren; a sister Georgia Blair-Indiana; her church family; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday April 10, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Jeremy Jacobs and Elder David Gambille officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will conducted at 1:00 pm Monday April 11, 2022 at the Adams Cemetery on Roberts Branch-Eolia, KY where

grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 11:30 am for a final viewing and to 

prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Willie Jean Adams.

  POUND, VA- Dewey Edward Hensley, 65, passed away Thursday February 3, 2022 from Johnson City Medical Center- 

Johnson City, TN.

  Dewey was of the Baptist faith. He was a heavy equipment operator, truck driver and crane operator for many years. Dewey 

enjoyed picking and pranking with people, he especially loved to aggravate Clancy. Dewey enjoyed fishing and just being 

outside in general. He always enjoyed a good cup of coffee and a cigarette.

  Dewey was preceded in death by his father Truman Hensley; his brother Sidney Hensley; and his brother-in-law Gary Garner.

  Survivors include his mother Lotus Vanover-Pound, VA; his sons Stephen Hensley and wife Angie-Denton, NC and Adam Hensley and wife Diane-Manilla, Philippines; grandchildren Stephen Hensley, Jr, Autumn Hensley, Patrick Hensley, Dante 

Hensley and Isis Hensley; a sister Geraldine Garner-Mt. Olive NC; brothers Clancy Hensley and wife Barbara-Kentucky, Patrick 

Hensley and wife Marsha-Madison, NC and Tim Mullins-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Bobby 

Rose, Ray Shortt, Sonny Shortt and Wedge Hodges; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday February 5, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy 

Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Sunday February6, 2022 at the Shortt Cemetery on Cottonwood Road-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family 

and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Dewey Hensley.

  JENKINS, KY – Randall A. Cox, 53, passed from this life on Monday January 31, 2022 at his residence.

  Randall was a former employee of Wal Mart with over 25 years of service in the maintenance department. He was an avid gun collector, loved going fishing and watching pro and college sports. But what made him the happiest was the time he spent hanging out with his family

especially his children and grandchildren.

  Randall was preceded in death by his parents Milburn and Ruby (Tucker ) Cox; brothers, James Earl Cox and Eric Cox ;sisters, Brenda Sue Cox and Sulah Ann Cox.

Survivors include his sons William E. Cox-Florence, Ky and Randy A. Cox and wife Alexis- Williamstown, KY; grandchildren Evalynn Mae Cox, Kolbe Lee Allan Cox, Elaina Dawn Cox and one on the way, Kason

James Franklin Cox; his sister Evyonne Hall and husband Doug-Jenkins, KY; an aunt, Ada Baker- Wise, VA; special friend, Ricky Richardson-Jenkins, KY; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends

and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Friday February 4, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services.

  Burial will follow at the Cox Cemetery (Alfred Cox Road)-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Randall Allen Cox.

  POUND, VA – Gilmer “Marty” Boggs, 53, entered peacefully into eternity Monday January 31, 2022 from his brother’s residence.

  Marty was reunited with his Lord, his Mommy and Daddy, a sister and infant brother to spend eternity together. Marty spent 53 years blessing the lives of his family and friends. Marty was one of a kind

and loved life. He had a unique sense of humor and loved to prank everyone. He liked the ladies and called them the “pretty dolls”. Marty loved to build shelves and he loved people. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a life long 

collector of everything and loved bluegrass and gospel music. Marty touched the lives of everyone and will forever leave a lasting unconditional love for his family and friends.  

  Marty was preceded in death by his beloved parents Reverend Gilmer Edison Boggs and Elma Inez (Robinson) Boggs, a sister Elma Jean Meade, an infant brother, a nephews Joseph Boggs Jr., a niece Emily Mullins, and a great nephew Adam Miller.

  Survivors include his sisters Mary Powers-Pound, VA, Greta Mullins-Pound, VA and Karen Taylor and husband 

Jimmy-Pound, VA; brothers Denver Boggs and wife June-Pound, VA, Joe Boggs and wife Kaye-Bristol, VA and Leonard Boggs and wife 

Sandy-Pound, VA; 17 nieces and nephews; 25 great-nieces and nephew; 12 great-great nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday February 2, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Tom Slemp and Reverend Nolan Stanley officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday February 3, 2022 at the Thomps Boggs Cemetery-Pound, VA where family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Leonard Boggs, Jimmy Taylor, Denver Boggs and Joe Boggs. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Pound Rescue Squad P O Box 711 Pound, VA 24279.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Gilmer “Marty” Boggs.    

  POUND, VA-Wallace Mullins, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 25, 2022 while surrounded by his loving family from Holston Valley Medical Center- Kingsport, TN.

  Wallace was a Christian of the Old Regular Baptist faith and was ready to be reunited with his mother, daddy, brothers and sisters. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and friend to everyone and was like a brother and father figure to so many. To know him was to love him. 

  Wallace worked 59 years at several surface mining companies throughout 

his life as a heavy equipment operator, foreman and superintendent and was 

well respected in the coal industry. He worked- retired- and worked again. He 

loved Bluegrass music and was one of the founding members of “Pickin in 

the Pound” on Thursday nights, was an avid Dale Earnhardt fan, enjoyed drag 

racing, loved ice cream and popsicles especially sharing them with his grandkids 

every chance he got. Wallace never went anywhere that he didn’t run into 

someone that he knew and would do anything for anybody. Wallace loved 

being with his family, especially his grandchildren and great- grandchildren. 

Wallace was a “Plain Old Country Boy” and was proud of it.

  Wallace was preceded in death by his parents, Arvil and Bessie Mullins, sisters, Cuba Ann Mullins, Geraldine Honaker, Erma Strouth and Raydell Cross; brothers, Turl Mullins, Douglas Mullins, Raleigh Mullins, Gaylon Mullins and Shelcy Mullins. He was the last of 10 children in that generation.

    Wallace leaves behind his loving wife of 47 years, Deborah Lynn Mullins- Pound, VA; daughters, Lindsey Tanner and husband Shawn- Floyd, VA and Thea Flanary and companion Shane Adams-Pound, VA; his son Wallace Mullins, Jr. and wife Tracey-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Ashley (Aaron) Mathis, Caleb (Lexie) Baker; Callie (Riley) Catto, Draper Tanner, Tristan Tanner, 

Wallace “Tre” Mullins III and Emilee Mullins; great- grandchildren, Remington 

Mathis, Ryeitt Mathis, Ridge Mathis, Ripp Mathis, Emersyn Warf, Killian Catto, 

Grey Catto, Juliette Catto and Asher Tanner; numerous special nieces, nephews 

and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday January 29, 2022 at the Fairview Old Regular Baptist Church- Pound, VA with Elder Willie Cantrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services. Burial will follow at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery- Pound, VA where Wallace Mullins Jr., Tre Mullins, Draper Tanner, Caleb Baker, Aaron Mathis, Shawn Tanner, Shane Adams and Rondall Mullins will serve as pallbearers. Rodney Hollyfield, Mark Pilkenton, Tony Elkins, Dubree Mullins, Brian Osborne, Freddie Gibson, Greg Cross, Doug Mullins Jr. and Shelcy Mullins Jr. will serve as honorary pallbearers. 

  Evening services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday January 28, 2022 with Elder Jerry Damron and Reverend Randy Carter in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to the Pound 

Rescue Squad- P O Box 711, Pound, VA 24279

  THOMASVILLE, N.C.- Wilma Lee Bush,74, passed away Tuesday January 25, 2022 at her residence. Her loving family 

was by her bedside.

  Wilma was of the Christian faith. She operated her own general store for many years and also worked for RADA where she helped people get assistance in remodeling their homes. Arguing was her favorite pastime... (just ask any of her family). She enjoyed scrolling on Facebook and checking things out on Google… (just to prove she was always right). Wilma was avid reader, loved to do paint by numbers and working word puzzles. Wilma had a heart bigger than life, always wanting to help someone and always worried about others before herself. When it came to her family, that was her world and she loved them with everything she had.

  Wilma was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Ethel (Stephens) Conley. 

  Survivors include her husband, Arthur (Art) Bush-Thomasville, NC: her daughters, Donna Mullins and husband Dubree-Pound, VA, Brenda Gardner and husband Danny-Big Stone Gap, VA., and Kirstina Bush-Wisconsin; sons, Steve Bowers and wife Kristal- Pound, VA., Larry Bowers-Clintwood, VA., Mike Atwell and wife Christy- Denton, NC and Isaac Dalton and wife Earlene-Winston-Salem, NC.: grandchildren, Allen Mullins, Andy Mullins, Dustin Belcher, Sam Belcher, Ryan Belcher, Christian Belcher, Shannon Collins, Adam Kiser, Hannah Bowers, Nikki Funk, Brittany Gibson, Braxton Stewart, Rebekah Stewart, Matthew Small, Tyler Small, Joshua Small, Tiffany Small, Isaac Dalton II, Logan Dalton and Sandora Dalton; numerous greatgrandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend Connie Franks; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  A Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday January 27, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday January 28, 2022 at the Bush Family Cemetery-Pound, VA where sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 

  Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA is serving the family of Wilma Lee Bush.

  WISE, VA- Sherman Maggard, 55, peacefully departed this life Friday January 21, 2022 from Heritage Hall in Wise, VA.

  Sherman was a former carpenter, he was well rounded in his construction skills. Sherman was a good block and brick mason, 

really good at framing structures and at welding as well. Sherman enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He was also an excellent roller skater. He truly enjoyed the time he spent with his family and friends.

  Sherman was preceded in death by his parents Curtis and Grace (Beverly) Maggard; sisters Betty Perry, Corena McCurry, Joyce 

Taylor and Sheila Perry; and brothers Hatler Maggard, Buster Maggard and Sam Maggard.

  Survivors include his sister Laura Brown-Texas, Hettie Allen-Florida, Sherry Oaks-Kentucky and Beulah Smallwood-Kentucky;

brothers Jimmy Maggard-Wise, VA and Jeff Maggard-Wise, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and 

loved ones.

  As per Sherman’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no services.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Sherman Maggard.

  ARLINGTON, VA – Janie Carol Ellis, 80, gracefully entered into eternity Saturday January 8, 2022 from the Tysons Woods 

Assisted Living facility in Vienna , VA. 

  Janie was a devoted Christian. She loved her Lord. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Janie enjoyed hand crafts, especially making Christmas tree ornaments. She also 

enjoyed gardening and caring for her plants and flowers. She read the newspaper daily. But her greatest joy was the time she spent with her children and grandchildren.

  Janie was preceded in death by her parents Tollie and Ruby (Bowman) Addington; her husband Richard Ellis; and her brothers Bobby Addington and Kenneth Addington.

  Survivors include her sons Richard Lee Ellis and wife Laura-Arlington, VA and Kevin Lee Ellis and wife Crystal-Arlington, VA: grandchildren Sean Kenneth Ellis and Leia Ellis; a special friend Pearl Kissenberger-Fredericksburg, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday January 22, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Danny Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until time of services. Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery-Pound, VA where Richard Ellis, Kevin Ellis, Roddy Addington, Isaiah Addington and Charlie Mullins will serve as pallbearers. 

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family Janie Carol Ellis 

 POUND, VA – Violet S. Branham, 83, entered gracefully into eternity Wednesday January 5, 2022 from Norton Community 

Hospital. Her loving family was by her side.

  Violet was a full gospel Christian. She loved her Lord greatly and enjoyed going to church and studying her Bible. She loved her family unconditionally. She was the matriarch of the family, everyone gathered at her house and she thoroughly enjoyed it. She was referred to as the “ Warrior of the Family” and would fight for any of them. Violet was the best mom in the world. She 

enjoyed cooking, canning sewing and quilting. Anything she could do for her family. She loved music and was a fantastic singer.

  Violet was preceded in death by her husband Jack Branham; her parents Arvil and Dollie (Mullins) Short; a son, Jackie Branham; sisters Kay Short, Loretta Fleming, Alberta Maggard and Sandra Short; brothers Eslin Short, Wade Short and Burnis Short.

  Survivors include her daughters Deidra Lynn Mullins (Stevie) and Charlotte Hall (Tim) both of Pound, VA; her sons Sam Branham,

Scotty Branham and Benjimin Branham all of Pound, VA and Jody Branham (Ladonna) of Warrenton, VA; grandchildren  Misti Robinson Stephanie Tompkins, Amanda Hale, Adam Mullins, Nicholas Mullins, 

Whitney Mullins, Tyler Hall, Cindy Branham, Andarra Jackson, Sarah Branham, Anna Cantrell, Bobo Polly, Lettieanne Boggs, Aubrey Boggs, Bailey Branham and Logan Branham; great-grandchildren Jacob, 

Makenzie, Ryleigh, Gracie, Isaiah, Christian, Emma, Hallie, Abigail, Hannah, Rebecca, Jeremiah, Maverick Everleigh, Ciara, Raven, Baby Hall, Leelan, Cruz, Benjiman, Ian, Kaylee, Gracie, Dakota, Harper, Gracian, Vincent, Brittany, Lakoya, Alex and Bella; great-great grandchild Marinith; sisters Anna Ruth Welch (Don), Eileen Mullins and Ella Gay Meade (James Micah) all of Pound, VA; brothers Johnny Short (Lola) -Castlewood, VA and daniel Short-Wise, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday January 8, 2022 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Roger Clyde Mullins and Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Sunday January 9, 2022 at the Arvil Short Cemetery-Pound, VA where Adam Mullins, 

Nicholas Mullins, Tyler Hall, Bailey Branham, Logan Branham and Bobo Polly will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to 

gather at the funeral home by 12 Noon to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Violet S. Branham.

  POUND – Angela Bowman, 59, crossed peacefully into eternity Monday December 27, 2021 from Norton Community Hospital. Her loving family was by her side.

Angie was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Angie loved to play Bingo on her phone, watching Dog the Bounty Hunter and My 600lb Life on TV. But her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family. 

  Angie was preceded in death by her parents Reverend Emmitt and Janet Mullins; a sister Jennifer Mullins; and a brother Charles Mullins.

  Survivors include her loving husband and best friend of 34 1/2 years Rickie Bowman; daughters, Stacy Pennington (Nick) and Suzanne Adkins both of Pound, VA grandchildren, Korey Adkins, Ashley Adkins, 

Alexis Pennington, Lauren Pennington and Hannah Pennington; sisters, Robin Short ( Kelly) -Pound, VA, Donna Mullins (Trent)-Pound, VA, Stephany Mathias (David)- Pound, VA and Tammy Strange (Tim) – 

Wise, VA; special friend, Cheryl Skeens; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday December 30, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Danny Mullins and Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday December 31, 2021 at the Rufus Mullins Cemetery in Woodrow Hollow-Pound, VA where Danny Adkins, Nick Pennington, Shane Adams, Tim Strange David Mathias and Kelly Short will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Angela D. “Angie” Bowman.

   POUND, VAJeffery Scott Mullins, 52, passed away Saturday  December 25, 2021 from his home. His loving family was by his  bedside. 

   Jeff was of the Baptist faith. He was an equipment operator for  Barnette Construction for nearly 20 years and worked at the  sawmill for around 8 years. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman, going  hunting, fishing and four wheeling. He loved to shoot guns and  rebuild trucks with his friends. Always joking around and making  people laugh was something he especially liked to do. But what he  loved more than anything was the time he spent with his grandkids,  he loved to aggravate them and make them laugh. Family time and  gatherings was everything to him. 

   Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn Mack and Carol Sue (Marcum) Mullins. 

   Survivors include his wife, Diana (Adkins) Mullins-Pound, VA;  daughters, Jessica Holbrook and husband Joe- Whitesburg, KY,  

Katie Hayes and husband Michael- Big Stone Gap, VA and Kerri  Brace and husband Aaron-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Travis Holbrook,  Jeffery Mullins, Josh Holbrook, Kaleb Holbrook, Kristina Mullins,  Kyler Holbrook and Abel Holbrook; sisters, Sherry Dingus and  husband Billy- Pound, VA, Cora Mullins- Bristol, VA; brothers,  Glenn Mack Mullins Jr., Wayne Mullins and Lee Mullins all of Pound,  VA; hunting buddy and friend, John Paul Mullins; several nieces,  nephews and cousins; his furry companion, Creole “Creepy”;  granddogs, Zeus, Pudge, Duke, Pickle, Beef and Loaf; and a host of  

friends and loved ones. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday December 28, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Billy Hibbits officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of  

services.  

   Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00pm Wednesday December 29, 2021 at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery- Pound, VA where Travis  Holbrook, Josh Holbrook, Joe Holbrook, Aaron Brace, Jeffery Mullins,  

Mike Hayes and Kaleb Holbrook will serve as pallbearers. Family and  friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 12 noon to prepare to  go in procession to the cemetery.  

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Jeffery  Scott Mullins. 

POUND, VA – Fayne Martin Mullins, 67, entered into eternity Friday  

December 24, 2021 from the Dickenson Community Hospital – Clintwood,  

VA. His loving wife was by his side. 

 Fayne was a Christian and attended Pyles Memorial Church, Midway 

Church and Hamilton Chapel Church. He was a retired certified electrician  

working for VICC and Alpha Natural Resources. Fayne was a jack of all trades,  

he loved getting his metal detector out and going on treasure hunts especially  

with his grandson Mason He enjoyed the hunting adventures and dumpster  

diving and was very proud of some of the things he discovered and then  

refurbished. Fayne also enjoyed golfing, watching treasure hunting shows 

on TV and was known to be a fan of “you tube”. He loved to play Rook 

and was this years family tournament champion. But his greatest joy was  

being Mason’s Poppy and the time he spent with him. 

 Fayne was preceded in death by his father, Edward Worley Mullins;  

his son, Craig Martin Mullins and brother-in-law, Terry Hubbard.   

 Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years Robin (Jones) Mullins; his  

daughter Catrina Dawn Mullins- Bristol VA; his grandson, Mason Mullins-  

Edwards- Bristol VA; his mother Eileen (Hartley) Mullins-Pound, VA; sisters,  

Rosa Lee Mullins- Rogersville, TN; Sharon Hubbard-Pound, VA; Anita  

Cantrell and husband Rocky-Pound, VA and Lila Mullins-Blackwater, VA; 

several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Ralph Thomas, Mike  

Martin, Jeff Counts and Danny Bentley; and a host of friends and loved ones. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7 :00 pm Monday December 27, 

2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy Belcher,  

Reverend Burns Robinson and Reverend Greg Cyphers officiating. The  

family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

   Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Tuesday December 28,  

2021 at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA with Reverend Randy Carter  

officiating. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers and are  

asked to meet at the funeral home by 11:00 am to prepare to go in procession  

to the cemetery. 

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Fayne Martin  

Mullins. 

 WISE, VA – Wedford Crabtree, 75, entered peacefully into eternity 

Thursday December 23, 2021 from his residence. His loving wife was 

by his side.

  Wedford was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a former concrete 

factory worker and a former coal miner. He was a member of the Local 

Union No. 639 Washington, DC of the Teamsters Union and a Veteran 

of the United States Army. Wedford was a die hard Washington Redskin 

fan. He loved to watch his kids and grandkids when they played little 

league football. Wedford enjoyed hunting and fishing and just being 

outdoors. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandkids and 

great-grandkids.

  Wedford was preceded in death by his parents Grady and Nevada 

(Mullins) Crabtree; his sisters Joyce Mullins, Ruby Mullins, Geraldine 

Mullins, Hester Stallard and Virginia Cantrell; and his brothers Vernie 

Crabtree, John B. Crabtree and Beachel Crabtree.

  Survivors include the love of his life, his wife of 41 years Brenda 

(Hale) Crabtree;  his daughters Ronda Wolfe and husband Darrell-

South Boston, VA, Heather Parks and husband Billy-Pound, VA and

Nicki Watkins-Maryland; sons Brett Crabtree and wife Dreama-Wise, 

VA and Derrick Crabtree and fiancé Marcee-Wise, VA; 12 grand-

children; 7 great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins, 

and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday December 26, 

2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ricky Mullins 

officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until time of 

services. 

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Wedford

Crabtree.

  BIG STONE GAP, VA – Barbara Ann Church, 63, entered into eternity Monday November 15, 2021 from the Holston Valley Medical Center. Her loving family was at her bedside.

  Barbara was of the Christian faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed watching 

television, especially Days of Our Lives, The Waltons, Little House on the Prarie, Nascar Racing and Wrestling. Barbara 

was also a big Tennessee Titan fan and loved bluegrass music. But her greatest joy was the time she spent with her grandbabies. 

  Barbara was preceded in death by her parents Woodrow and Lena Stallard; her biological parents Wesley and Wanda Shortt; the father of her children, Kyle Church; her granddaughter Kaylee

Mullins; and her brothers Roy Stallard and Charles Stallard. 

  Survivors include her life partner Daniel Sutherland-Big Stone Gap, VA; her daughter Teresa Church and companion David 

Rose-Appalachia, VA; her son Kyle Church, Jr.-Big Stone Gap, VA; grandchildren Courtney Harris, April Mason, P J Mullins,

Dakota Church, Tanner Mullins, Kaitlyn Rose and David Isaiah Rose; great-grandchildren Nolan Lentchner, Andrew Holbrook, 

Gabriel Holbrook, Simon Holbrook and Greyson Harris; her sister Debbie Mullins and husband David-Pound, VA; brothers Jerry Shortt-Big Stone Gap, VA, Jessee Shortt-N C, Herbie Shortt-N C; and Tommy Shortt-Duffield, VA; her aunt Shirley Mullins-Pound, 

VA; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday November 18, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with 

Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

 Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday November 19, 2021 at the Stallard Cemetery on Stacy Branch-Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Barbara Church.

BURDINE, KY – Albert Martin “Marty” Carter, 65, entered peacefully into eternity Saturday November 13, 2021 from his residence. His loving wife Denita was at his side.

   Marty was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. Marty was a big truck driver, he would haul coal, rock or almost anything, local or cross country. He enjoyed riding his Harley every chance he got. He loved rock and roll concerts and saw some of the biggest acts of all time, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac and Michael Jackson. Marty was an avid UK 

Wildcat fan, basketball and football. He was a Dale Earnhardt fan and enjoyed watching sports, weather and news. He was ready for a party anytime. “He was a one of a kind-there will never be another Mardo”  Marty was best known to his grandkids  as “Pop-Pop” and treasured the time he spent with them. 

   Marty was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee and Bertha (Dingus) Carter and his son, Michael Wayne Hayes.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years Denita Carter-Burdine, KY; his daughters Martie Nicole Carter-Stamper and 

husband Bobby–Pikeville, KY, Kelli Elizabeth Carter-Alley and husband Kyle-Prestonsburg, KY, Lindsey Omega Carter-Flamm and husband Gavin-Las Vegas, NV and Amanda Lee Carter and husband Justin Costello-Shelby Gap, KY ; grandchildren Skyler, 

Kolton and Graci Stamper, Bryce and Saylor Alley, Charlee and Bradley Carter Flamm,  Scarlett Costello and Baby Boy Costello ( due in February) and Michael Wayne Hayes, Jr.; a sister Jerry Lee Elswick and husband Jim-Jenkins, KY; nieces Lisa Brannen and Tracy Short; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   The family will receive friends after 5:00 pm and services will take place at 7:00 pm Tuesday November 16, 2021 at the Burdine 

Freewill Baptist Church with Reverend Greg Polly officiating. 

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Marty Carter.

STAFFORD, VA – Patricia Ann Nowak, 63, entered into eternity Sunday October 31, 2021 from the Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, VA.

  Patty was of the Christian faith. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Patty graduated from Clinch Valley College in Wise, VA and was a former 

special education teacher at Ervinton Elementary School and also a service/technical representative for Cox 

Communications. 

  Although Patty had no children of her own, she loved kids. She was always helping people. Patty loved hosting her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking and loved to 

feed people. Patty loved flowers and had a flair for decorating. She especially loved the beach and living life with Jerry. She also loved her dogs. 

  Patricia was preceded in death by her parents Delmer and Mary (Salyers) Mayes;  her maternal grandparents Troy and Ada Salyers; and her paternal grandparents Raymond and Betty Mayes.

  Survivors include her loving husband of 21 years Jerry Nowak-Stafford, VA; a sister Paula Boyd-Miami. FL; brothers Matthew Mayes and wife Connie-Spearman, TX 

and Mark Mayes and wife Sherrie-Nora, VA; her cousin/brother Ben Huffman and wife Amanda-Pound, VA; her cousin/sister Tammy Palmer-Coeburn, VA; an uncle Louie Mayes and wife Louise-Coeburn, VA;  several nieces, nephews, cousins and other family members; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Saturday November 6, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Stacy Vanover officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of

services.

  Graveside services will follow at the Salyers Cemetery on Long Ridge–Nora, VA where John Rasnick, Ethan Cloud, Nathan Cloud, Tommy Marshall, Damon Rasnick, Byron Powell and Mason McCoy will serve as pallbearers. 

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound VA is serving the family of Patricia Ann Nowak

  POUND, VA – Mrs. Wilma M. Short, 92, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Monday October 25, 2021 from the Holston Valley Medical Center-Kingsport, TN. Her loving family was at her bedside. 

  Wilma was a born again Christian and a member of the Pound Presbyterian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, the Pound VFW Post 9600 Ladies Auxillary and the Eastern Star.

Wilma was an avid reader, she enjoyed sending birthday cards, baby sitting her grandchildren, cooking and feeding 

people. She loved animals, especially dogs, cats and birds.Wilma used to enjoy gardening and loved flowers. She also 

enjoyed fishing and recently won a fishing contest at the Laurels. Wilma worked hard to take care of the people she loved. 

  Wilma was preceded in death by her parents Frank and Leliah (Whittaker) Moore; her husband Verlon Short; her sister Myrtle Breeding; and brothers Herbert Moore, Carless Moore, Edward Keller, and Donald Keller.

  Survivors include her daughter Anita Van Brackle-Dallas, GA and Alane Lovern-Pound, VA; grandchildren Robert Van Brackle and companion Monica DeMoura-Smyrna, GA, Roland Gene Lovern, Jr.and wife Tessa-Wise, VA and Tim Lovern and wife Kendra-Mt. Carmel , TN; great-grandchildren Robert Van Brackle, Jr., David Van Brackle, Aubrey Lovern, Jaxon Lovern and Briggs Lovern; a brother Aubrey Moore-La Quinta, CA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Jeanette Cantrell and Flaudene Bolling; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday October 28, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Michael Weller officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday October 29, 2021 at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens-Big Stone Gap, VA where Robert Van Brackle, Robert Van Brackle, Jr., Davy Van Brackle, Roland Gene Lovern, Jr., Tim Lovern and C.J. Boggs will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 

  Flowers will be accepted or in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Pound Presbyterian Church Meal Program at PO Box 1387 Pound, VA 24279.

  Baker funeral home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Wilma M. Short       

  WISE, VA- Franklin L. Mullins, Jr., 41, passed away Sunday October 24, 2021 from Heritage Hall-Clintwood, VA after an extended illness.

  Franklins was of the Christian faith. He was a former warehouseman for Kraft Foods. Franklin was prankster and loved to get a good joke or prank on his friends. He 

loved music and was an accomplished guitar player.Franklin also loved to read poetry and wrote a lot of it. 

  Franklin was preceded in death by his mother Shirley (Shephard) Mullins; his sisters Darlene Mullins, Charlene 

Baldwin and Jennifer Mullins; his maternal grandparents Archie and Lois Shephard; and his paternal grandmother Veldia Mullins Maggard.

  Survivors include his father Franklin Mullins-Wise, VA; his sister Greta Lambert-Mt. Jackson, VA; a niece Lorna Beth 

Mullins and fiancé Austin Little-Wise, VA; a nephew Justin Winkle and companion Ashante Zander-Big Stone Gap, VA;

and a host of relatives, friends and loved ones.

  As per Franklin’s wishes he will be cremated and a celebration of life service will be held at a later date.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Heritage Hall in Clintwood, VA. 

  And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh 

from you.JOHN 16:22

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Franklin L. Mullins, Jr. 

WYTHEVILLE, VA – Cordelia Sue Tuttle, 57, entered into eternity Saturday October 23, 2021 from Carrington Place of Wytheville after an extended illness.

  Sue was of the Christian faith. She was a former resident of Wise, VA. Sue enjoyed time with her family, singing, crafts 

and working crossword puzzles. 

   Sue was preceded in death by her parents Hiram and Elsie ( Hughes ) McLemore; her sisters Deborah Bolling and Billie Jo Raliegh; and brothers Ronnie McLemore and Watson McLemore.

  Survivors include her daughter Amanda Oliver and husband Joseph-Neon, KY; her son Tommy Lee Cress and companion 

Casandra Williams-Wise, VA; grandchildren Bryda Oliver, Nora Oliver,  Arianna Oliver and Elijah Cress; sister Eloise Wyatt-Wise, 

VA ; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

 Celebration of life services will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Monday October 25, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of 

Cordelia Sue Tuttle

  ST.PAUL, VA- Johnny Wayne Strouth, 62, passed away Sunday October 17, 2021 from Johnston Memorial Hospital- Abingdon, VA.

  Johnny was a Christian. He was owner and operator of Strouth Trucking for many years. Johnny had a love for collecting antiques, some of his favorites were lanterns, 

miniature cars and trucks Johnny loved spending time with family and friends….especially the light of his life…Marlee. She was his sunshine on a rainy day.

  Johnny is preceded in death by his parents, Otis Strouth Sr.and Lonie Mullins Hale; sisters, Lois Hamilton and Joyce Hurd; brothers, Leon Hale, Milburn Hale and Roy Hale.

  Survivors include his wife of 10 years Beverly (Rose) 

Strouth- St. Paul, VA ; daughters, Crystal Hyde- St. Paul, 

VA, Haven Miller- St. Paul, VA, Hannah Key (Trai) -St. Paul, 

VA sons, Michael Strouth (Ashley) - Bristol, TN., Randy 

Mullins (Hope)- North Carolina, Brandon Mullins (Amy) – 

North Carolina and Jacob Silcox- St. Paul, VA; special 

granddaughter, Marlee Hyde; several other grandchildren; 

a brother, Otis Strouth Jr. (Jessica) - St. Paul VA; several

nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved 

ones to mourn his passing and cherish his 

memory. 

  Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Friday October 22, 2021 at the Lane- Strouth Cemetery (Bold Camp 

Road) Pound, VA with Reverend Darrell Milgram officiating. 

  Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 11:45 am for services. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

  Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA is serving the family of Johnny Wayne.

  POUND, VA- Floyd Michael “Mike” Combs, 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 19, 2021 from Whitesburg ARH - Whitesburg, KY. His loving wife Sheila 

was by his bedside. 

 Mike was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He had worked as a Quality Control Manager for Hobart Manufacturing Company, the Wise County Sheriff Department as a transport officer and enjoyed selling cars in between. He was a 27 year member of Pound Masonic Lodge # 59 A.F. & A.M. where he served as Master several terms and a 25 year member of Craig Royal Arch Chapter 30. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. 

Mike was a volunteer for the CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) in Wise County to help children and was one of the 

driving forces behind the Pound Masonic Lodge Community Thanksgiving Dinner. That service led to providing Thanksgiving

dinner at the Da Vita Dialysis Center. He was an excellent marksman who loved shooting guns, going turkey hunting and fishing in Michigan with his family. He thoroughly enjoyed long peaceful rides on his motorcycle. But being “Pap” to his grandson Conner was the highlight of his life. Mike loved doing things with Conner and cherished the time he had with him.

  Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Recia (Gilley) Combs; a sister, Patricia Ann Combs; a half-brother, Ed Combs, Jr. and niece, Sharlee Wright.

  Mike leaves behind his loving wife of nearly 30 years, Sheila Cox Combs-Pound, VA; a daughter, Nicole Suzanne Combs-Hindman, KY; a grandson and the light of Pap’s life, 

Justin Conner Michael Cook and his father Matt Cook - Poca, WV; a brother, Kenneth Combs and wife Debra-Isom, KY; close friend and brother-in-law Jim Cox and wife Susan-Wise, VA; special friends, Rueben Bolling and Eddie Roop both of Pound, VA; all his Masonic brothers; and numerous friends and loved ones. 

  A very special thank you to DaVita Raven Rock Dialysis Center- Jenkins, KY for all your caring and support you showed throughout 

the years… your kindness and compassion was so appreciated. 

  Masonic Rite services will be conducted at 12 noon Saturday October 23, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel followed by 

a celebration of life service with Reverend Nick Brewer officiating. 

  The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services. 

Baker Funeral Home- Pound VA is serving the family of Floyd Michael “Mike” Combs.

  CROMONA, KY – Trula (Stamper) Amburgey, daughter of the late Elsie (Mullins) and Jett Stamper, became an Angel on Saturday October 16, 2021 being 89 years and 4 months of age.

  She was the widow of the late Adolph Alfred Amburgey, both of Cromona, KY.   

  Trula was a Christian who loved her Lord and attended the Fleming Neon Church of God. She was a loving and devoted wife, 

mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Trula worked tirelessly to provide for her family, and lots of other kids in the neighborhood. She loved her family endlessly. Trula loved fishing, camping, riding side by sides, and going to the flea market. She loved to travel and was always ready to go on a trip at any time. Now she has made her final journey home. 

  Trula was preceded in death by her parents Samuel Jett and Elsie (Mullins) Stamper; her husband Adolph Amburgey; her son Samuel Amburgey; a sister Carol Arrowood; brothers Gerald Stamper, Tensley Stamper, Richard Stamper and Duke Stamper; and son-in-law Pete Roberts. 

   Survivors include her daughters Avon (Danny) Cook, Connie “Tweet” Roberts and Stephanie “Tuffy” (Brandon) Hall;; her sons 

Alfred (Katie) Amburgey and Richard Amburgey ; grandchildren

Danny Lee (Kara) Cook, Angi (Jason) Holbrook, Spencer Amburgey,

Alfred Lee (Crystal) Shepherd, Ashley (Jerry) Noble, Sami Amburgey, 

Shelby (Darian ) Slone, Destiny Hall, Angalee Amburgey, Adolph 

Landon Amburgey and Jeremey Jones; great-grandchildren Gunnar 

Slone, Dustin (Deana) Cook, Kalee Cook, Jaelyn Holbrook, Kendall 

Holbrook, Aiydun Shelby, Axdun Noble, Jensen Williams, J J Jones, 

Jayden Jones and Madeline Jones; great-great grandchildren Lilly Cook 

and Luna Cook; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of 

friends and loving neighbors.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday October 

20, 2021 at the Fleming-Neon Church of God- Neon, KY with Alfred 

Lee Shepard officiating. Burial will follow in the Lee Greer Cemetery-

Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers.

Visitation will be begin at 6:00 pm Tuesday October 19, 2021 at the 

Fleming-Neon Church of God-Neon, KY 

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Trula

(Stamper) Amburgey. 

  POUND, VA – Mrs. Muriel Elizabeth Cantrell, 96, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday October 5, 2021 from 

her sons home in Jasper, VA. 

  Muriel was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was baptized at the age of 19 and loved her Lord. She taught Sunday School 

at the Indian Creek Freewill Baptist Church and loved quilting there. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother, grandmother, 

sister and friend. She was proud of her family and had every right to be. She and Newton successfully raised four rowdy 

boys all of whom turned out quite well. Muriel graduated high school and was a lifelong reader. She loved school and was a 

member of the girls basketball team. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family and friends, camping and fishing. Muriel 

was a true lady, very modest and humble. 

  Muriel was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years Newton Cantrell; her parents Charles Alverse and Clara (Adkins) 

Baker; sisters Violet Clark and Emogene Carter; brother Kenneth 

Baker; and daughter-in-law Libby Cantrell.

  Survivors include her sons Denny Cantrell-Pound, VA, Gerald Cantrell and wife Sheila-Jasper, VA, Randall Cantrell-

Big Stone Gap, VA and Stacy Cantrell-Pound, VA; four grand-

children David Cantrell (Felicia)-Pound, VA, Wendy Jordan 

(Robbie)-Pound, VA, Dakota Cantrell (Jodie)-Pound, VA 

and Colt Cantrell-Big Stone Gap, VA; a great-grandson Daniel 

Jordan-Pound, VA; a great-great grandson Ezekiel Marcus Jordan; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday October 7, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Stacy Potter officiating. The family will receive friends

from 6:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 Noon Friday October 8, 2021 at the Baker Cemetery on Bean Gap Road –Pound, VA where sons and grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 11:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial donation be 

made to the Pound Rescue Squad at P O Box 711 Pound, VA 

24279.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Muriel Elizabeth Cantrell.

CLINTWOOD, VA - Gail B. Hayes, 78, went to be with 

the Lord on Friday October 1, 2021 after a brief illness. Her 

family was at her side.

Gail was a Christian and a member of the Slate Creek

Primitive Baptist Church. She loved her Lord and she loved 

her family. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and wife.

Gail was a fantastic cook, she was well known for the delicious 

meals she made and some of the best desserts ever. She loved 

to feed people and said it was worth all her efforts just to see 

them enjoy it. 

Gail was a caregiver by nature, always willing to help people

in any way she could, cooking a meal, cleaning house or sitting 

with a child or an elderly person. She was a woman of many 

talents, she had an eye for decorating, she could put colors and 

patterns together and make thing look great. She had fantastic 

taste in clothing and kept not only herself looking great, but 

Eugene as well. She had a flair for flowers, plants and hanging 

baskets. She also had a green thumb, together with Eugene they 

raised some fantastic gardens, and put them to good use fixing 

wonderful meals and canning for later use. Gail was certainly 

not afraid of work and took pride in everything she did whether

it was cooking, cleaning, sewing or hoeing the garden. She was 

a people person, quick to make new friends and hang on to the 

ones she had. She enjoyed good times with her family and 

friends, and when time were not so good, she was always there

to lend a hand in any way she could. Gail always made you 

glad to be around her and made you feel better about yourself.

She loved the Friday night lights, the feel of the big crowds and 

was proud supporter of the Clintwood Greenwave.

Gail was preceded in death by her parents Willie Roy “Bill”

and Florence (Fleming) Buchanan; her son Randall Meade and 

infant brothers Larry and Chester Buchanan.

Survivors include her husband Eugene Hayes; a sister Patsy 

Mullins and husband Donnie; a brother David Buchanan and 

wife Kaye all of Clintwood, VA; her grandchildren Randa Meade-

Nashville, TN; Nikki (Andrew) Duty-Bristol, TN; Jeremy (Amber)

Mullins-Dante, VA; Staci (Dustin) Peters-Coeburn, VA; Israel 

(Mackenzie) Mullins-Pound, VA; Lacey Johnson-Clintwood, VA;

and Briton Wallace-Bristol, TN; eight great-grandchildren; several 

nieces and nephews; and host of beloved friends.

Funeral service will be conducted at 7:00pm Tuesday October 5,

2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ezra Davis, Jr 

and Elder Jeffery Arnold officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 5:00 pm until time of services.

Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday

October 6, 2021 at the Fleming Cemetery on Baker Ridge Road-

Clintwood, VA with Elder Kelly McGuire officiating.. Israel Mullins, 

Jeremy Mullins, Ricky Mullins, Greg Mullins, Brad Mullins, Dustin 

Peters, Freddy Dotson and Bo McArthur will serve as pallbearers. 

Gary Fleming will serve as honorary pallbearer. Family and friends 

are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 12:00 Noon to prepare 

to go in procession to the cemetery.

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Gail B. 

Hayes.

  STUART, VA –Austin Lee Sturgill, 28, entered into eternity 

Thursday September 30, 2021 from his residence.

   Austin was a born again Christian and was recently baptized.

He was a 2011 graduate of Pound High School then earned an 

Associates Degree from Mountain Empire Community College.

Austin was a former employee of Food City and Lowes  of Wise, 

VA and was employed by Primland Resort at Meadows of Dan, 

VA in the maintenance department. Austin worked hard and 

loved his job, he actually got to meet several NASCAR drivers 

when they stayed there. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt and 

Dale Jr fan. He also loved hunting, fishing and ATV riding. He 

ran cross country and track in high school. Austin enjoyed 

hanging out with his family and friends, but his greatest joy 

now was the time he spent with his daughter Aria.

 Austin was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Betty 

Ruth Sturgill; an uncle, Daniel Wayne Sturgill; and cousins Michael 

Shortt, Locklan Sturgill,Nina Danyell Sturgill, Savannah Barnette,

Brianna Dollarhyde and Travis McDaniels.

  Survivors include his daughter Aria Sturgill; his parents Jimmy 

Lee (Bo) and Delane (Church) Sturgill-Pound, VA; a sister Emily 

Sturgill-Pound, VA; a brother Corey Sturgill-Pound, VA; his

paternal grandfather Jimmy Sturgill-Pound, VA; his maternal 

grandmother Rose Church and husband Albert-Pound, VA; his 

maternal grandfather Rondall Church-Big Stone Gap, VA: the 

mother of his child Francis Setliff-Stuart, VA; several aunts, 

uncles, and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday October 3,

2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy 

Belcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm 

until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday 

October 4, 2021 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery-Pound, VA where

family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family 

and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 

am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of

Austin Lee Sturgill.

  POUND, VA- On September 5, 2021, Debra Ann Mullins, 64, finished her race, entered into eternity and saw Jesus face-to-face. 

  Debbie’s faith, like all genuine believers was in Christ and Christ alone for salvation. Debbie served her Savior at West End Baptist Church in Big Stone Gap, VA. She 

was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. 

  Debbie had a kind soul, was of a gentle nature and had a big heart for those she loved. She enjoyed working with

flowers and watching cooking shows. The time she spent with her grandchildren were some of the most precious 

moments in her life. 

  Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Edward “Buddy” and Wanda (Short) Mullins.

  Survivors include her daughters, Misti (Scottie) Robinson- Pound, VA, Stephanie (Josh) Tompkins- Big Stone Gap, VA

and Amanda (Brandon) Hale- Mount Carmel, TN; twelve grandchildren, Jacob Spears, Makenzie Robinson, Ryleigh Robinson, 

Gracie Tompkins, Isaiah Tompkins, Christian Tompkins, Emma Tompkins, Hallie Tompkins, Abby Hale, Hannah Hale, Rebecca Hale and Jeremiah Hale; sisters, Patricia Shortt, Sue Olinger and Pam Branham; brothers, David Mullins and Kenneth Mullins; and her best friend, Donna Mullins; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday September 8, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Josh Tompkins and Brandon Hale officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday September 9, 2021 at the Riley Mullins Cemetery- Pound, VA where Scottie Robinson, Jacob Spears, Isaiah Tompkins, Christian Tompkins, Brody Stanley, David Mullins and Kenneth Mullins will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 

  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baker Funeral Home help cover funeral expenses.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Debra “Debbie” Ann Mullins.

  VIERA, FL – Sandra Dee May, 83, formerly of Church Hill, TN ascended to Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday 

August 23, 2021.

  Sandra was born in Pound, VA June 7, 1938 to the late Frank Durham and Mazie (White) Durham. Her childhood was spent 

being educated and growing up with her siblings and friends there. In November of 1956 she was married to Frankie May 

who was serving in the U S Army at the time.

They raised a family of six happy children; Glen, and his wife Shelia residing in Niceville, FL; Debbie, residing in Rockledge, FL; 

Gail, residing in Atlanta, GA; Rick and wife Sonny residing in Melbourne, FL; Randy and his wife Kris residing in Live Oak, FL;

and Jeff and  fiancé Ashley residing in Lancaster, KY.

  Sandra is preceded in death by her sister Norma Jean (Maggard) Wright; and brothers Otis Maggard and Avis Maggard.

  Mom is survived by her younger brother Harley Durham and wife Marie of Appalachia, VA. She had a loving relationship

with her fifteen grandchildren; forty-nine great-grandchildren; 

and numerous nieces and nephews from all parts of the country.

  Mom was educated and worked in the cosmetology field for many years before entering the medical field as a nurses aide, doing what she loved most, nurturing others. There she made many lifelong friendships which lasted throughout her life. She enjoyed her friendships, travel with her siblings and children, and was most proud of the special love she shared with her two grandsons Eli and Logan, who she became a second mother to. Our family reunions are where you would see her smile and gleam with pride for “ Her Family”.

  The family will receive friends on Wednesday September 1, 2021 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Baker Funeral Home in Pound, VA.

  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00am Thursday September 2, 2021 at Baker Funeral Home in Pound, VA.

A graveside service will follow at Dewey Memorial Cemetery in Pound, VA

  Baker Funeral Home  is serving the May family.

WISE, VA- Mrs. Betty Jean Walker, 85, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday August 16, 2021 from the Dickenson Community Hospital. Her loving family was at her bedside.

 Betty was born March 12, 1936 in Houston, TX to her  parents Henry Alvin Bischoff and Ruby Pearl (Tucker) Bischoff. She attended the Protestant Assembly of God Church. Betty worked for many years as a financial

officer for Dial Financial in Houston, TX. She enjoyed watching TV, some of her favorites shows were Law and Order, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy and the old time westerns. 

She also liked a good card game, playing dominos and reading romance novels. She loved to travel and going on vacations, shopping and spending money. 

   Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Bob Alvin Bischoff and his wife Frances.

  Survivors include her loving husband of    61 ½ years, Elvin Walker-Wise, VA; a son, Mark Walker and wife Glemia- Wise, VA; grandchildren Bernard Cantrell, Jr. (B B), Angela Cantrell and Melissa Freeman and husband Andrew; several 

great-grandchildren; and a host of friends and loved ones. 

 Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Thursday August 19 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Larry Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 10:00 am until time of services. 

  Graveside services will follow in the Wise Cemetery- Wise, VA where family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA is serving the family of Betty Jean Walker.

POUND, VA – Catherine D. Mullins, “Cathy” 61, entered into eternal glory on Aug, 13, 2021. She passed in her home after a long battle with chronic lung disease. 

  Cathy was preceded in death by her parents Ralph Ratliff, Sr. and Joyce Y. Ratliff, (Jenkins), her husband Thurman Mullins (Pound), one son Shaun Mullins (S. Carolina).   

She was survived by one brother Ralph Ratliff, Jr., Somerset, KY; her dearest friend, daughter Heather Horne George (Steven), Winchester, KY. One stepdaughter Renay Blevins (Joel), TN. One son Jonathon Mullins (Amber), Pound, VA. his two sons that called her “nan” her boys, Braeden Workman and Brylan Mullins, who have been her sidekicks. 5 grandsons, Justin, Hunter, Austin and Mason, and Kaidyn.  3 granddaughters Asha Bree, Ariel, Makenna. 5 great-grandchildren Chance, Izzy, Carter, Lilly and Raelynn, one uncle, several cousins, and a multitude that called her friend. 

Cathy was of the Baptist faith. She was a licensed Cosmetology instructor and owned the Shiloh School of Cosmetology in Pound, Va in the 1990’s. She became an EMT, then a nursing assistant, and then she fulfilled her dream of becoming a Nurse. She was a nursing supervisor at Friendship Manor in Roanoke, Va. until she became disabled. She loved nursing, her nursing family and caring the elderly. She passed her nursing passion on to her daughter. 

Cathy had beautiful eyes and a smile that was contagious. This is not a goodbye, only her next chapter, until we meet again.

 Funeral services will be conducted at 4:00 pm Sunday August 15, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Hunter Deel officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 2:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will follow in the Dotson Cemetery on Highland Avenue in Pound, VA.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Catherine Mullins.

POUND, VA – Joan H. Bentley, 86, stepped into eternity Tuesday August 10, 2021 from her residence. Her loving family was at her side.

   Joan was a baptized Christian. She was born in New Rochelle, NY and raised in Port Orange, FL. She attended Tulane University in New Orleans. LA and had lived in Pound for over 60 years. Joan was a straight shooter and spoke her mind. But deep down she was very kind hearted. She loved her cats and loved Garfield. Joan always remembered special events in the lives of her family and friends. She was a diehard fan of The Young and The Restless, watching 

it from the very beginning. One of her favorite sayings was  “Love you to the moon and back”. Joan loved canning and 

preserving fruits and vegetables and giving them to family and friends and loved catfish dinners. 

   Joan was preceded in death by her parents Dr. David and Florence (Briscoe) Hartman; her husband James V. Bentley; her daughter Rosemary Bentley; and her son David “Lightnin” Bentley, and her brother Donald

Hartman.

   Survivors include her daughters Pat Grant and husband Bill-Wise, VA, Donna Clendenin and husband Randal-Kingsport, TN, Cheryl Trudeau and husband Vinny-Lawrenceville, GA, and Paige Bentley and husband Chad Thomas- Louisville, KY; daughter-in-law Sondra Bentley-Pound, VA; grandchildren Tristian Bentley, Danielle Stallard and husband Alex, Michelle Bentley ,Rachel Hamilton and husband Will and Sarah Bolling and husband Justin; great-grandchildren Hayden Bolling, Isabella Bolling, Julia Bolling, Lauren Bolling and Wyatt Matthew Stallard;  several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of 

friends and loved ones; and her cat 

Tommy.                             

   Funeral services will be conducted at  7:00 pm Friday August 13, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive

friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday August 14, 2021 at the Bentley Family Cemetery-Pound, VA

where Randal Clendenin, Vinny Trudeau, Tristian Bentley,  Alex Stallard and Jeremy Sartin will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make donations to the Humane Society or the local animal shelter of your choice.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Joan H. Bentley.

BIG STONE GAP, VA – Tammy Tompkins Stallard, 59, gained her angel’s wings Sunday August 8, 2021 at Holston Valley Medical 

Center. Her loving family was at her bedside.

   Tammy was of the Freewill Baptist faith. She was a loving life partner, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Tammy was an avid Dale/Earnhardt & Dale Earnhardt, JR. 

fan, She enjoyed shooting pool, throwing darts and fishing, as well as gardening, working in her flowers and crocheting. Tammy also loved to read,  talking to her family and spending time with grandkids 

and great-grandkids. But her greatest joy was her life partner Charlie, he truly made her happy. He loved her unconditionally and supported her in every way.    

   Tammy was preceded in death by her parents Donnie Lee and Rosalie (Mullins) Tompkins; her husband Luther Stallard; her sister Lisa Akers; and her brother Chris Tompkins.

   Survivors include her loving life partner and soul mate of 21 years Charlie Morgan of the home; her daughters Jessica Tompkins and her significant other Tim Banks-Douglasville, GA, Carla Triplett-Hubert, NC and Priscilla Maddux and husband Travis-

Big Stone Gap, VA; her grandchildren Kelsey Tompkins, Alexander Banks, Alexis Banks, McKenzie Simpson and husband Christopher, Amber  Collins, Jeremiah Triplett, Sydney Maddux and Camden

Maddux; her two special great-grandchildren that she raised from birth Ryan Tompkins and Hailey Tompkins; her great- grandchildren Darrell Edward Bentley III, Liam Simpson Alias Simpson and Cerenity Cooley: her sisters Cheryl Tompkins-Pound, VA and Colleen Stanley-Pound, VA; her brother Vernon Tompkins and wife Pat-Pound, VA; sister-in-law Tonda Tompkins-Pound, VA; brother-in-law Guy Akers-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday August 11, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy 

Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services and asks that everyone dress casually.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday August 12, 2021 at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where

Bradley Tompkins, Travis Dutton, Stephen Akers, Jeff Tompkins, Guy Akers and Vernon Tompkins will serve as pallbearers. Family

and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Tammy Tompkins Stallard.

  POUND, VA - Mrs. Betty Lucille Mullins, 71, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Monday August 2, 2021 from the Dickenson Community Hospital. Her loving son

Scotty was at her bedside.

   Betty was a Christian of the Freewill Baptist faith. She attended Pyles Memorial Chapel. Betty loved and trusted her Lord and Savior. She was a loving and devoted mother. 

Betty was a dedicated homemaker, she kept her house exceptionally clean. She loved being at home with Scotty and her cat “Meggie”. She loved cooking and caring for 

them. Betty enjoyed watching soap operas, listening to country music, reading and working crossword puzzles.

   Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Verda (Barnes) Crawford; her husband Sonny Mullins; 

her sister Virginia Ann Estrada; and her brother Gary Lee Crawford.

   Betty is survived by her son and best friend Scotty Mullins of the home; several nieces, nephews and cousins; her dear neighbor and friend Thelma Collins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 pm Thursday August 5, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday August 6, 2021  at the Orvin Stallard Cemetery on Right Fork Road-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go 

in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Betty Lucille Mullins.

  Katherine Pauline Killen, 96, passed away Friday September 4,2020. Katherine was a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian Church-Pound, VA. She was married to her husband Thurman for 70 years until his passing in 2010. Thurman was the love of her life. Katherine and her husband Thurman started their business to- gether as barber and beautician in Pound for 48 years. Katherine enjoyed cooking, was a meticulous house keeper and was an avid reader. Katherine always supported her husband and since his death she had hoped for the day they would be reunited, now They are together for eternity. Katherine was proceeded in death by her loving husband Thurman Killen Sr., her loving mother Ruth Burke; special brother and sister-in-law Bill and Estelene Clatter- baugh; and daughter-in-law Joan Shortt Killen of Kingsport, TN Katherine is survived by her son Thurman Killen, Jr. and wife Linda of Gulf Breeze, FL; grandchildren, Pamela Killen Barter and husband Howard of Colorado Springs, CO, Derek Scott Killen and wife Heather of Carlsbad, CA, Katie Maricle and husband Mark of Fort Walton Beach, FL and Lee Killen of Edgewater, MD; great grandchildren, Ryan Killen, Ayden Roth Killen and Margaret Jane "MJ" Bartner; also by her special family members and care-givers Mary Robinson and Sandra Meade. 

  Celebration of life services will be held Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in Pound, VA. 

  POUND, VA – Our beloved mother, Mary Alta Bolling, was called home on Friday , July 16, 2021. She was a woman of deep

faith and devotion which helped her face her final days with strength and courage; for she was ready to be with the Lord.

She spent 97 wonderful  and fulfilling years on this Earth as a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a great-grandmother, a friend and a sister to her church family. She was a dedicated member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.

  She was preceded in death by her high school sweetheart and husband, Kenneth Bolling. They were married 47 years after she waited four long years for him to come home after the war. She was also preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law, Lynette and Cecil Barker; as well as her grandsons, Nathaniel 

P. Barker and Benjamin Matthew Sturgill.

   She is survived by her children: Linda Boggs and husband, Vernon; Aleta Sturgill and husband, Glen; Kenneth Bolling, Jr. 

and wife, Marla; Norman Bolling and wife Sandy. She is also survived seven grandchildren: Glendon Sturgill and wife, Cari; Jesse Barker; Benjamin Bolling ; Joshua Bolling and wife, Jessica;

Whitney Begley and husband Patrick; Jaret Bolling and wife, Nicole; and Erik Bolling and wife, Katie.

  Most of all, her greatest pride are her great-grandchildren who loved and adored her: Halie and Kylie Sturgill; Clark, Claire, Easton, Drake and Oliver Bolling; Averleigh and Ian Begley; along with many nieces and nephews.

  She is also survived by all who loved her and whose lives she touched in so many ways.        

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday July 20, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Slemp officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm 

until time of services.

  Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday July 21, 2021 at the Bolling/Sturgill Cemetery in the 

Flat Gap section of Pound, VA where her grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

    Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Mary Alta Bolling 

POUND, VA – Paul James Church, 72, passed away Tuesday July 13, 2021 from the Pikeville Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Paul was a Christian of the Baptist faith, he attended Martha’s Chapel Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served during the Vietnam War. Paul was 

a retired coal miner with nearly 40 years of experience working for Red River, Scotia and Lebo Coal Companies. Paul was a family man, he enjoyed spending time together 

at the lake, feeding everybody and spoiling his grandchildren. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, berry picking and hunting dryland fish. One of his favorite things was riding his dog Annabelle on his golf cart. 

   Paul was preceded in death by his parents Junior Keith Church and Charmie Victoria (Phillips) Church; his first wife Dianna K. Church; his sister Susie Collier: a son Has 

Eugene Hall and a nephew Shawn Collier.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years Doris Ann (Fleming) Church; his daughters Pamela Kiser Pound, VA, Teresa Ann Newsome-Jenkins, KY and Dora Ann Bowman-Jenkins, KY; a son Tony Hall-Jenkins, KY; his bonus son and right-hand-man Tony Kiser; grandchildren Lauren Paige Roop, Landon Kiser, Lucas Kiser, Trish Kiser, Diane Whitaker, Jeffery Newsome, Layton Hall and Logan Hall; great-grandchildren Abrielle “Belle” Roop, Josiphine “Josi” Kiser, Tanner 

Collins and on her way Everleigh Suzanna Kiser; sisters Geneva Rutherford-Pound, VA, Patsy Adams-Eolia, KY; brothers Ronnie Church-Pound, VA and Randall Church-

Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; a host of friends and loved ones, and his beloved dog Annabelle.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday  July 15, 2021 at Martha’s Chapel Church on Dewey Road, Pound, VA with Reverend Ray Yeary officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday July 16, 2021 at the Phillips Family Cemetery on Dewey Road-Pound, VA with brother Larry Sturgill speaking. Paul’s grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Pound VFW Post 9600 will perform military honors. Family and friends are asked to meet at Martha’s Chapel by 10:00 am to prepare 

to go in procession to the cemetery.

Baker Funeral Home–Pound, VA is serving the family of Paul James Church.

POUND, VA – Stanford Craig Fleming, 76, passed into 

eternity Saturday July 10, 2021 from the Bristol Regional 

Medical Center. 

   Craig was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran 

of the United States Army having served in the 198th  Americal 

Division during the Vietnam War. He was a retired heavy 

equipment operator with over 40 years experience mostly with 

Glamorgan Coal and TECO.

   Craig enjoyed family vacations, traveling, spoiling his grandkids 

and home cooked meals. He especially loved ice cream. He was

so proud of his kids and grandkids and was so excited about the 

news of a new grandbaby on the way (although he did tell Ryan 

he would have to work till he was 85). Craig loved to study the 

Fleming family genealogy. He loved to play poker, and was 

something of a “card shark”. He was an avid Alabama football 

fan and liked the Kentucky Wildcat basketball team and enjoyed 

watching NASCAR races, especially when Chevrolets won.   

Craig was preceded in death by his parents Oren and Letha 

(Dotson) Fleming; and sisters Kay Fleming Lippse and Angela 

Fleming Jackson. 

   Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years Margaret (Boggs)

Fleming; his daughter Vanessa Fleming and companion Larry 

Combs-Clintwood, VA; his sons Shannon Fleming-Pound, VA 

and Ryan Fleming and wife Myranda-Big Stone Gap, VA; his 

grandchildren Morgan Fleming, Gavin Fleming, Sophie Fleming, 

Lylah Fleming and Josie Fleming and a new grandbaby on the 

way; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Larry 

Large, Brian Cantrell, Wilma Austin and Candy Bolling; his 

beloved dog Buddy; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 6: 00 PM Thursday 

July 15, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with 

Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 4:00 PM until time of services.

     Pound VFW Post 9600 will perform military honors and 

graveside committal services and burial will follow in the 

Bolling Cemetery-Pound, VA where Jeff Collins, Larry Large, 

Finley Jackson, Matt Pilkenton, Jimmy Elkins and Brian 

Osborne will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will 

be Brian Cantrell, Daris Anderson, Joe Mullins, Mark 

Pilkenton, Peter Burke, Blaine Reed, Roy Mullins, Leonard 

Hubbard and Vernon Tompkins. 

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of

Stanford Craig Fleming.

  EOLIA, KY – Tate Lee Hampton, 90, entered into his eternal 

reward Saturday July 10, 2021 from the Whitesburg ARH.

He was surrounded by his loving family. 

  Tate was of the Primitive Baptist faith and a long time member 

of the Millstone Primitive Baptist Church. He was a man of deep

religious convictions and trusted his Lord and Savior. Tate was a 

retired foreman from the Kentucky State Highway Department, 

where he had over 35 years of service. He enjoyed working side 

by side in the garden with Inez. Tate loved going fishing, turkey, 

squirrel, coon and rabbit hunting, He was the best Paw-Paw and 

he loved telling them stories, giving them candy and spending as 

much time as he could with his grandkids and great-grandkids.

  Tate was preceded in death by his parents Ivory Lee and 

Louisa (Bolling) Hampton; a daughter Judy Branham; a son 

Hassell Lee Hampton; and son–in-law Teddy Sturgill; a sister 

Alma Williams; brothers Corbin Hampton, Patrick Hampton, 

Glenn Hampton, Wilson Hampton and Swanson Hampton;  

and 3 great-grandchildren 

  Survivors include his loving wife of 66 years Inez (Brock) 

Hampton; daughters Naomi Sturgill-Eolia, KY, Rachel Sturgill-

Eolia, KY and Alma York-Eolia, KY; his son Corbin Hampton 

and wife Kim-Eolia, KY; grandchildren April Martin, Carol 

Shyann Hampton, Hassell Hampton, Jr., Crystal Hampton, 

Kimelia Osborne, Cora Fields, Abbey Chapman, Sarah 

Shepherd, Josh Hampton, Sheldon Sturgill, Shannon Sturgill, 

Tabitha Lewis, Shawn Sturgill, Kenny Ray Scott, Alicia Scott, 

Kayla Chapman, Chad Stidham and Lorie Morine; 41great-

grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his church 

family and a host of friends and loved ones.

The family will receive friends after 5:00 pm Tuesday July 13, 

2021 at Baker Funeral Home in Pound, VA.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday 

July 14, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder

Trillis Adams and Elder William Adams officiating.

Burial will follow at the Hampton Cemetery on Dog Rock 

Road in Eolia, KY where family members and friends will 

serve as pallbearers.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of

Tate Lee Hampton.

  POUND, VA- Micah Andrew Short, 60, entered into eternity Saturday May 29, 2021 from Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, TN. His loving family was by his side.

  Micah was a coal miner for 27 years and a diehard St. Louis Cardinals fan. He loved fishing and hunting. He was also a Cleveland Browns and Kentucky Wildcats 

fan. He enjoyed time with his friends and family, but his greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren Lilly and Bella.

  Micah was preceded in death by his parents Harry and Mildred (Peak) Short; and his best friend Barry Meade.

  Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years Becky Short; his daughter Sarah Short –Wise, VA; his son Isaiah Short-Pound, VA; grandchildren Lillian Faith Parsons and Bella Grace Creed; brothers Irvin Short and wife Joan-Pound, VA, Lewis Short and wife Mary

and Fitzhugh Short and wife Margo-Pound, VA; sisters Carolyn Short-Knoxville, TN, June Mullins and husband James-Pound, VA; sister-in-law Melinda Stanley and 

husband Billy-Pound, VA; brother-in-law Jeffrey Osborne and wife Donna-Pound, VA; father-in-law Charles Osborne 

and wife Linda-Pound, VA; a very special niece Haley 

Stanley; several other nieces, nephews and cousins; and 

a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral Services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday June 1, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kendall Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday June 2, 2021 at the Osborne Cemetery on Lantern Road-Pound, VA where Isaiah Short, Billy Stanley, Jeffrey Osborne, Les Stallard, David Paul Short and David Osborne will serve as pallbearers. Irvin Short, Lewis Short and Jim Mullins are honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Micah Andrew Short.

  POUND, VA-Gilbert N. “Poppy” Necessary, 79. entered peacefully into eternity Thursday May 27, 2021 from Norton Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. His family was at his side.

  Gilbert was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Gilbert was 

a former coal miner, he retired from Westmoreland Coal Company and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, he was also the former owner/operator of J&G Cab Co. Poppy enjoyed life to the fullest. He was plain spoken and free spirited. He enjoyed 

riding motorcycles and loved his cars.

Gilbert was preceded in death by his parents Walter and Polly (Stanley) Necessary; his life companion of 31 years Darlene Parker;

and his brothers Rayburn Necessary and Herbert Necessary.

  Survivors include his daughters Angela Belcher and husband Jerry-Brooks, KY, April Lamkin and husband Randy-Shepherdsville, 

KY and Josie Johnson-Wise, VA; grandchildren Samantha Anderson(Aaron), Aaron Cox (Tamara Whitt), Corey McReynolds (Sabrina), Kristen Walbright, Cody Acelinger, Joshua Andriot, Rachael Holdcroft and Karissa Hensley (Henry); great-grandchildren Jackson Anderson Carlie Andriot, Bently Acelinger and Riley Cupp; sisters Cleda Garland (Everette)-Elizabethton, TN and Iris Gillenwater (Joe)-Kingsport, TN; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Johnny Clark, Ralph Cox and wife Regina; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Tuesday June 1, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Stacy Potter officiating. The VFW Honors Team from Big Stone Gap, Norton and Coeburn will perform military honors. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services. Burial will follow in the Boggs Cemetery on Boggs Hollow Road-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Gilbert N. Necessary.

  GATE CITY, VA – Helen Montana Ward, 75, entered into eternal life Saturday May 15, 2021 from Holston Valley Medical Center.

  Helen was a Christian and attended the Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister,

aunt and friend. She cherished the time she spent with her family, especially her kids and grand kids. Helen enjoyed crafts, especially 

knitting and painting.

  Helen was preceded in death by her parents Archel and Maggie (Mullins) Johnson; her husband  J C Ward; her son Johnny Ward; her sister Frances Gilliam; and a brother A J Johnson.

  Survivors include her daughter Teresa Robinson-Duffield, VA; grandchildren Leah Robinson, Kristen Ward and Joshua Ward; great-grandchild Presley Marie Mays; sisters Trula Overcash-Vero Beach, FL: Darlene Silvestri-Perry, FL; a brother Laymon Johnson-Perry, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday May 18, 2021 at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA with Roy Newton officiating. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:45 am.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Helen Montana Ward.

    COEBURN, VA- Jackie Lee Hamilton, Sr.71, passed away Tuesday May 11, 2021 from Holston Valley Medical Center.

His loving family was at his bedside.

  Jackie was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired security guard from A&A Security Company. Jackie enjoyed fishing, hunting

and gardening he just loved being outside. He also liked watching westerns and wrestling on TV and also loved farming and his animals.

  Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Lilly (Stanley) Hamilton, his brother Preston Hamilton and James Hamilton; his former wife Judy (Marks) Hamilton and brother-in law Bobby Booth.

  Survivors include his wife of 16 years, Molly Ann Hamilton-

Coeburn, VA; his daughters Melissa (Jay) Edwards-Roanoke, VA, Christina Large (Joey)-Coeburn, VA, Lillie Felker (Jennifer)-

Coeburn, VA and Kami Duncan-Coeburn, VA; his sons Jackie Lee Hamilton, Jr (Teresa)-Coeburn, VA, Preston Hamilton-

Coeburn, VA and Andrew Hamilton-Coeburn, VA; grand-children Kimberly Adkins (Dustin), Devon Jones, Brianna Jones, Cheyenne Jones, Melanie Gibson, Kaidence Hamilton, Eirika 

Hamilton, Aaliyah Hamilton and Riley Hamilton; great-grand children , Jordan Hamilton, Connie Hamilton and Allie Hamilton; great-great-grandchildren Jayden Hamilton and Aries Campbell; step-daughter Shanna McCowan-Coeburn , VA; step-sons Billy Joe Branham-Coeburn, VA and Ray Branham-Coeburn, VA; step-grandchildren Brea McCowan, Brenla McCowan, Quenton 

Branham and Kiara Branham; sisters Alice Hamilton-Abingdon, VA, Rosa Sexton, Euna Hamilton and Shelby Booth- all of Coeburn, VA; brothers Everette Hamilton-Coeburn, VA, Ira Hamilton (Miriam)-Roanoke, VA, Ray Hamilton-North Carolina, Glen Hamilton (Kathy)-North Carolina, William Hamilton (Diana)- North Carolina and Milton Hamilton (Vicky)-Florida; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday May 14, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Lester Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.  

We will follow state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 am Saturday May 15, 2021 at the Hamilton Cemetery in the Pine Camp 

Section of Coeburn, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 11:15 am Saturday May 15, 2021.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Jackie Lee Hamilton, Sr.

   KINGSPORT, TN - Michael Wayne “Henry” Johnson, 47, passed away Monday May 10, 2021 in Kingsport, TN.

  Henry had been battling cancer for an extended time. He fought a courageous battle. Although he was as tough as 

nails, Henry was kind hearted and could be as humble as anyone ever was. He had worked several years in the restaurant industry. Henry loved the outdoors and enjoyed yard work. He loved playing with his dogs Piggy and Oz. He was a huge Pittsburg Steeler fan and loved Bingo. 

  Henry was preceded in death by his mother Linda Carolyn Johnson Neff.

  Henry is survived by his wife of nearly 8 years, Pamela Johnson-Pound, VA; his daughter Shanda Johnson-Kingsport,

TN; his son Michael Wayne Johnson. JR.-Kingsport, TN; 4 grandchildren; his sisters Amy and Sherry Ann; his brothers 

Jerry Lynn, David and Joe; special friend Catherine Mullins,who he called Miss Kitty and she called him Festus; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  As per Henry’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no public services.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is in charge of arrangements for Michael Wayne “Henry” Johnson.

  POUND, VA – Timothy Wayne “Byrd” Crawford, 63, passed away unexpectedly Sunday May 9, 2021 at Norton Community

Hospital. His loving family was at his side.

Tim was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic having worked for several years for A& G Coal. He also ran his own repair shop in Pound for several years. He was a jack of all trades and could fix about anything. He enjoyed fishing, talking to his friends, relaxing at home watching television especially the Discovery Channel and the Andy Griffith Show. Tim went to the beach last year and absolutely loved it.He cherished the time he had with his family.  

  Tim was preceded in death by his parents Earl “Cotton” and Ruby (Oliver) Crawford; sisters Sharon Moore and Earlene Boggs

and Betty Nuckols.; and brothers Gary Crawford, Charles Crawford and C J “Bud” Crawford.

  Survivors include his loving wife of 23 years, Lana (Webb)Crawford; a daughter Brooke Nicole Stayer and husband Tim; grandson Ethan Stayer; step-daughter Brenda Holbrook; step-grandchildren Sara Caudill and Ethan Back; sisters Phyllis Sandloin 

and companion Clyde Bennett and Rebecca Fletcher and companion Mike Wells; mother-in-law Donna Noble; sisters-in-law Debbie 

Conley and Glenda Webb; brothers-in-law Mike Webb, Jeff Webb and Dougie Potter; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special 

friends John Short, John Vanover and Doyle Mullins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday May 12, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

We will follow state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Graveside committal services and burial will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday May 13, 2021 at the Dewey Memorial Cemetery-Pound, VA where Mike Webb, Jeff Webb, Eric Hughes, Daniel Hughes, Dalton Viers, Logan Withrow and Dougie Potter will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession 

to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home–Pound, VA is serving the family of Timothy Wayne Crawford.

  POUND, VA – Mrs. Deloras Ann Dorton, 79, entered into eternity Tuesday May 4, 2021 from the Johnson City Medical Center. Her 

loving family was by her side.

 Deloras was born March 26, 1942 to the late Elmer and Versie (Mullins ) Cantrell. She was a native and lifelong resident of Pound, 

VA She was of the Old Regular Baptist Faith and attended Fairview Old Regular Baptist Church-Pound, VA. Deloras lived a wonderful 

life, she was a homemaker and loved cooking and watching her family 

and friends enjoy her delicious meals. She loved to travel and visited many places around the world. He loved flea markets and yard sales and spent many hours enjoying them with her friends. Deloras also 

enjoyed studying her family genealogy, working crossword puzzles, caring for her flowers, bowling, sewing and quilting. Deloras was a breast cancer survivor and looked forward to the Relay for Life 

events. She was a member of the Ladies Auxillary and the Red Hats Society. She loved and adored her family and many friends and was truly a friend to everyone she met. You could not find a kinder or gentler soul than Deloras.  But her greatest joy was the time she spent with her granddaughters and great-grand-children. She will be 

greatly missed.

  In addition to her parents Deloras was preceded in death by herstep-mother Jewel Cantrell; her sisters Teresa Carol Cantrell and Ruby Addington; and a brother Winford Cantrell. 

  Survivors include her loving husband Lawrence Dorton-Pound, VA; her son Avery Scott Dorton- Bristol, TN; granddaughters Cara Page Wingard and husband Kevin- Bristol, TN and Hannah Nicole Bishop and husband Aaron-Bristol, TN; great-grandchildren Liam Wingard, Jackson Wingard and Brody Bishop; sisters Mary Robinson and husband Troy-Wise, VA. Anna Gail Mullins and husband Bill-Dunham, KY; brothers Larry Cantrell and wife Janie-Pound, Va. Danny Cantrell and wife Karen-Pound, VA, Onsby Cantrell-Indiana, Carson Cantrell and wife Elizabeth-North Carolina and Rick Cantrell and wife Brenda-Pennsylvania; several nieces, nephews and cousins, her church family; special friends Blanche Mullins, Sonya Belcher, Phyllis Baker and Evelyn Strouth; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday May 8, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Willie Cantrell officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services.We will follow state mandates for occupancy and social distancing.

Masks must be worn at all times.

  Burial will follow at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where Ricky Cantrell, Danny Cantrell, Larry Cantrell, Steve Furrow, Kevin Wingard and Aaron Bishop will serve as pallbearers.

  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in honor of Deloras’sgranddaughter Cara Wingard to: Juvenile Diabetes Research Founndation, JDFR, 109 S. Northshore Drive, Suite 401, Knoxville,TN 37919 Attn: Kellen Bridges.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Deloras Ann Dorton.

  McROBERTS, KY – Thomas Jeffrey “Jake” Mullins, 58, passed peacefully into eternity  Saturday May 1, 2021 from the Greg & Noreen Wells Hospice Care Center-Hazard. KY.

  Jake was a Christian and attended Fleming-Neon Church of God. He was a retired coal miner with 30+ years of experience.

He was a life-long resident of Letcher County. He enjoyed the outdoors and was an avid ginseng hunter. He was also well 

known for the grapevine wreaths that he made. Jake was as big hearted as anyone you ever met. Often helping family and 

friends in their time of need. 

  Jake was preceded in death by his parents Bertley Edward and Daisey Marie (Blevins) Mullins; and his sister Elsie Marie Ratliff.

  Survivors include his companion of nearly 20 years Melissa Hall-McRoberts, KY; daughters Autumn Geiger and husband 

Paul-Jenkins, KY and Jolene Mullins-McRoberts, KY; sons Jacob Mullins and wife Ashley-Somerset, KY and Bertley Mullins-McRoberts, KY; grandchildren Adalee Mullins and Fayble Mullins; sisters Connie Mullins-Haymond, KY, Lucille Little and husband Donnie-Hellier, KY, Patricia Ann Johnson 

and husband Dan-Jackhorn, KY, Arlene Stewart and husband Richard Jackhorn, KY, Gracie Beard and husband Jeff –Brookwood, AL and Amanda Bentleyand husband Landis-

Dean, KY; brothers Larry Mullins-Vance, AL, Emory “Fudge” Mullins and wife Patsy-Neon, KY and Daniel Mullins-Haymond, KY; a special cousin Ellis Blevins; several nieces, 

nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday May 4, 2021 at the Fleming–Neon Church of God with Reverend Freddy Johnson officiating. The family will 

receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside committal services will conducted at 12:00 noon Wednesday May 5, 2021 at the Mullins Family Cemetery-

Haymond, KY. where family members will serve as pallbearers. 

  Family and friends are asked to meet at the Fleming-Neon Church of God by 11:00 am to prepare to go in procession to 

the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Thomas Jeffery “Jake” Mullins.

  POUND, VA – Mrs. Helen Hamilton, 87 entered into eternity 

Thursday April 22, 2021 from the Holston Valley Medical Center-

Kingsport, TN. her loving family was at her bedside.

  Helen was a Christian and attended Hamilton Chapel Church.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. 

She was a long time employee of the His & Her Shop in Pound, VA.

Helen enjoyed fishing, especially trout fishing, canning and working 

in her flower beds. But her greatest joy was spending time with her 

family, especially her precious grandchildren and great- grandchildren.

She cherished the time she spent with her family.

  Helen was preceded in death by her parents J.W. and Alloria (Vanover)      

Draughn; her daughter-in-law Shirley (Collier) Hamilton; her son-in-law 

Ronnie Slemp sisters, Emogene Brickey, Dalanah Short, Molly 

Gay Kelly and Ida Elizabeth Williams. 

  Survivors include her loving husband of 70 years, Trennis”Pap”

Hamilton; daughters, Ginger Slemp-Wise, VA and Kim Dotson and

husband Donivan-Gibsonville, SC; sons Randy Hamilton and 

companion Christine Bise-Pound, VA, Greg Hamilton and wife Pam-

Pound, VA and Jerry Hamilton and wife Rita-Big Stone Gap, VA; 

grandchildren, Justin Countiss, Michelle (Donnie) 

Gillenwater, Shannon (Debbie) Slemp, Pete Slemp, Will (Rachel)

Hamilton, Wyatt Hamilton, Reggie (Maddie) Hamilton, Ryan Dotson, Logan 

Hamilton, Chris (Kortney) Vanover, Jessica (Jake) Mullins and Tim 

Vanover ; great-grandchildren Alex Countiss, Molly Countiss, Ben 

Countiss, Mason Gillenwater, Brody Gillenwater, Kinslee Slemp, 

Keegan Slemp, Kaylee Slemp, Lexi Vanover, Abigail Mullins, Landon 

Mullins and Lincoln Mullins; sister, Betty Jo Broadwater- Fall Church,

VA.; sisters-in-law, Marie Moore, Sally Leftwich and Virginia Hamilton;

special friends, Sharron Hubbard , Julie McAfee and Imogene Sturgill ; 

several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved 

ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday April 25, 

2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Stacy Potter 

officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of 

services.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social 

distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 am 

Monday April 26, 2021 at the Hamilton Cemetery-Pound, VA 

where grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked

to meet at  Baker Funeral Home by 10:00am to prepare to go in procession 

to the cemetery.

  In lieu of flowers please make donations to Pound Rescue Squad at 

(P.O. Box 711, Pound, VA 24279) or Pound Food Bank at (8502 Clintwood

Hwy, Pound, VA 24279).

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Helen Rose Hamilton.

  POUND, VA – Mrs. Lavada Carrol Pilkenton, 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday April 21, 2021 from the Holston Valley 

Medical Center-Kingsport, TN She was surrounded by her family.

  Carrol was a Christian of the Southern Baptist faith. She was a registered nurse and retired from the Virginia State Health 

Department. Carrol was a loving wife, mother grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed quilting, knitting, cross-

stitching and cooking. But her greatest love was the time she spent caring for and spending with her children and grand-

children.

  Carrol was preceded in death by her father and mother Edward and Arbutis (Looney) Brown; her husband Doug Pilkenton; her son Neal Pilkenton; and a brother Gary Brown.

  Survivors include her daughter Jessica Trosper and husband James, Jr-Juneau, AK.; sons Ryan Pilkenton and wife Susanna-Pound, VA and Jeff Pilkenton and wife Amy-Pound, VA; grand-children Zach Pilkenton, Alexa Pilkenton, Michael Pilkenton, 

Leeanna Pilkenton, McKenzie Trosper and Grayson Trosper: sisters Sheila Johnson-Jenkins, KY and Theresa Pilkenton-

Pound, VA; a brother James Brown and wife Dorothy-Payne Gap, KY: several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of 

friends and loved ones. 

  Funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon Saturday April 24, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with 

Kendall Boggs officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 11:00 am until time of services.

We will follow state mandates for occupancy and social 

distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Committal service will follow at the Boggs Cemetery-Pound, VA where her nephews Jason Pilkenton, Anthony Pilkenton, Brack Pilkenton, Christopher Pilkenton, Lee Johnson and Brian Johnson will serve as pallbearers.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Lavada Carrol Pilkenton.

  POUND, VA –Charles Lamarr Hubbard,81, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Sunday April 18, 2021 from

his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family.

 Charles was a devoted member of the Independent Baptist Church of Pound for 41 years. He was a hardworking and loving husband, father and papaw and a faithful servant to his Lord Jesus Christ.

  Charles was a veteran of the United States Air Force having served from 1959 till 1962 during the Cuban Crisis where he patrolled the border of Turkey and Russia. After that he worked at National Airlines in Washington DC for over a decade. He then moved his family back to Pound where he was an independent coal truck driver until 

he retired. But being unable to sit still after retirement he went back to work driving a coal truck for Presley Trucking until his courageous battle with melanoma no longer allowed him to work.

  Charles was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Thelma (Branham) Hubbard; a son Jeff Giles; brothers Kenneth Hubbard and Terry Hubbard; and a sister Judy Coe.

  Charles is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Janice Hubbard; a daughter Marsha Perkins and husband Timmy-Frankfort, KY; sons Kenny Hubbard-Seattle, WA and Gregory Hubbard and wife Crystal-Pound, VA; grandchildren Bradley Tracy-Frankfort, KY, Cody Banks-Frankfort, KY, Jeremy Banks-Frankfort, KY, James Perkins-Frankfort, KY, Zakk Hubbard Pound, VA, Ian Quillen Pound, VA, Justin Giles-Lawrenceburg, KY and Kari Giles-Clintwood, VA; great-grandchildren Mikael Tracy, Raven Tracy and Shania Stanley; a sister Jewell Mathers and husband Fred-Frankfort, KY; sister-in-law Sharon Hubbard-Pound, VA, several nieces, nephews and cousins, his church family, and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday April 21. 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Reagan officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times. Pound VFW Post 9600 will conduct military services at Baker Funeral Home prior to leaving for graveside committal services at 12 Noon Thursday April 22, 2021 at the Earl Hubbard Cemetery-Pound, VA where Timmy Perkins, Jeremy Banks, Brad Tracy, Cody Banks, Jason Hunter and Robert Whitt will serve as pall-bearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Rader, Aaron Rader, Donnie Bailey, Anthony Hubbard, Luke Hubbard and Aaron Zimmerman. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 11:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 

  In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Pound Independent Baptist Church.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Charles Lamarr Hubbard.

  CLINTWOOD, VA - Lenay Large Peaks, 40, entered into eternity Thursday April 15, 2021 at her residence after a long

and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her 

loving family.

  Lenay was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, 

daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed playing bingo, 

enjoying the company of family and friends Lenay had a free 

spirit about her loving to sing and dance and just to be happy.

But her greatest joy was the time she spent with her children 

and especially her grandchildren. 

  Lenay was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents 

Hensel and Christine Mullins; her paternal grandparents 

Willie and Rita Jo Large and her sister-in-law Sylvia Large.

  Survivors include her daughters Brianna Large Peaks and

companion Devin Fleming and Sophia Peaks; her sons, Aaron

Peaks, Brayden Peaks and Cainnan Peaks all of Clintwood, 

VA; grandchildren, Bryson Fleming and Kenzleigh Fleming; 

her parents, Fredie Large and wife Angie (Mullins) Large- 

Clintwood, VA; her sister, Rhaulette Bunch and husband 

Bradley; brothers, Michael Large, Jerrid Large and fiancé 

Jessica. Joey Large and Rayan Large; ex-husband, Russell 

Peaks; her best friends, Amy Fleenor and Donna Taylor; 

several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and 

loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory.

  Private funeral services will be conducted in the Baker 

Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. 

Burial will follow in the Eli Mullins Cemetery (Sock Hollow 

Road) where family members will serve as pallbearers.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Lenay Large Peaks.

  BLUFF CITY, TN – Mrs. Evelyn Ealey Crawford, 93, entered peacefully into eternal rest Sunday February14, 2021 from NHC Healthcare in Johnson City.

  Evelyn was a born again Christian of the Baptist faith. She loved her Lord and Savior. Evelyn was a homemaker, she loved cooking and baking and enjoyed crocheting and 

sewing. She cherished spending time with family. She loved taking care of kids and was Maw Maw to many all the neighborhood kids. 

  Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband Clarence James (Dick) Crawford; her parents William and Nannie ( Nichols ) Ealey; an infant daughter Dolores Crawford;

a daughter Debra Stroud; a son Ricky Crawford; sisters Lula Mae Hicks, Phyllis Cheek and Linda Decker; and brothers Bill Ealey, Tom Ealey and James “Poncho” Ealey 

  Survivors include her sons Lawrence Crawford and wife Patricia-Bluff City, TN and James Melvin Hicks-Pound, VA; grandchildren C J Crawford, Candice Biggerstaff and 4 others; several great-grandchildren including Tucker Biggerstaff being the youngest and her precious Preston Biggerstaff whom she had a special bond with; a brother David Allen Ealey Jonesborough, TN; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend Janice Hamilton; 

and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 6:00 pm Thursday February 18, 2021in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Stacy Potter officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 12 Noon Friday February 19, 2021 at the Morning View Cemetery-Bluff City, TN. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery by 11:45 am. 

  In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Pl Memphis, TN 38105 or Wounded Warrior Project P O Box

758516 Topeka, KS 66675.   

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Evelyn Crawford.

  EOLIA. KY – George Allen Blair, 69, entered into eternal life on Sunday February 7, 2021 from the Hazard ARH. 

  George overcame many obstacles in life but continued to maintain his faith in God along with a positive outlook. In many ways George was the foundation of the family, always giving words of wisdom whether we were ready to hear them or not. George never failed to make us laugh with his jokes 

and witty remarks. He could really put you in your place when no one else could.

George enjoyed classic cars, drive-in movies, fantasy football,basically any kind of electronics and a good Elvis song playing 

in the background. When KC4TAJ wasn’t on the ham radio, you could catch him sitting in the sun, soaking it all in. His 

presence alone inspired you to be a better person. We are grateful to God for allowing him to be in our lives.

  George was preceded in death by his father Tommy Adams and his brother Garry Adams.

  Survivors include his mother Jean Adams-Eolia, KY; three brothers Bud Adams and wife Jewell, Trillis Adams and wife 

Denia and Ray adams and wife Joanna, all of

Eolia, KY; four sisters, Connie Adams-Pound, VA, Bonnie Hampton-Eolia, KY, Kim Hampton and husband Corbin-Eolia, KY and Kathy Adams-Pound, VA; sister-in law Mary Adams- Eoloia, KY; several nieces and nephews who he loved like his own; and a host of 

friends and loved ones. 

  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 9, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Noah Kim Edwards, Elder David Gambille and Elder 

Robert Worrix officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00pm until time of services. Burial will follow in the Adams 

Cemetery (Roberts Branch) Eolia, KY where family members will serve as pallbearers.

  We will be following state mandated occupancy and social distancing standards. Masks must be worn at all times and will 

not be provided by the family or the funeral home.

  Baker Funeral Home – Pound, VA is serving the family of George Allen Blair.

  POUND, VA- Christopher Duane Tompkins, 50, entered peacefully into eternity Friday February 5, 2021 from his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family. 

  Chris was of the Freewill Baptist faith. Camping was a life style he loved, throwing a good game of darts or horseshoes 

or shooting a game of pool. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and shooting guns. He liked to watch westerns on TV, John 

Wayne being one of his favorites. But the time Chris spent with family, especially his grand kids, he loved the most.   

 Chris was preceded in death by his parents, Donnie Lee and Rosalie (Mullins) Tompkins and his sister, Lisa Akers.

  Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Tonda (Bailey) Tompkins- Pound, VA; his children, Kayla and Tyler Mullins- 

Bristol, TN., Kristen Tompkins- Ozark, AL., Adrienne Stout- Nashville, TN., Kristina and Daniel Linkous- Ackworth, GA., Travis Bailey- Johnson City, TN., Tony Bailey- Johnson City, 

TN., Timothy and Aubrey Bailey- Fort Campbell, KY., Harrison Meyers- Johnson City, TN. and Anthony Maki- Johnson City, TN ; grandchildren, Dominick, Keralynn, 

Crimsom, Cameron, Ethan, Michael, Olivia, Nathan, Leviticus (Levi), and Ember Sky; sisters, Colleen Stanley and husband David- Wise, VA., Tammy Stallard and companion 

Charlie Morgan- Big Stone Gap, VA and his favorite sister, Cheryl Tompkins- Pound, VA; favorite brother, Vernon Tompkins and wife Pat- Pound, VA; his favorite brother-in-law,

Clarence “CC” Cox- Clintwood, VA., several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of special friends and loved ones.

  Chris’s wishes were that everyone be themselves and dress casual for his funeral. 

Special thanks to his dearest friend Amy Fleenor for standing beside Tonda during these trying times. Special thanks to Danny 

Tompkins for everything you have done, we love you Danny and Maggie. 

  Evening services will be conducted 7:00 pm Monday February 8, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter speaking. The family will

receive friends from 6:00 pm until time of services.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social distancing in the funeral home and at the cemetery. Mask must be worn at all times and will not be provided by the family or the funeral home.

  Graveside services will be conducted 11:00 am, Tuesday February 9, 2021 at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery- Pound, VA where Timothy Bailey, Bradley Tompkins, Steven Lee Fleenor, Guy Akers, David Stanley, Doyle Mullins, John Short, Travis Dutton, 

Tony Bailey, Travis Bailey, Steven Akers, Tyler Mullins,Harrison Meyers and Anthony Maki will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  In lieu of flowers please make donation to Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA toward funeral expenses.

  Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA is serving the family of Christopher Duane Tompkins.

  POUND, VA – Ricky Lynn Crawford. 61, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2021.

Ricky was of the Baptist faith. He had worked as a surface miner for many years. Ricky was an avid outdoors-man, he enjoying four wheeling, hunting, fishing, and camping. He 

also liked listening to Bluegrass music and getting together for a little “Pickin & Grinin” with his friends.  

  Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Clarence James (Dick) Crawford, a sister, Debra Stroud and an infant sister 

Dolores Crawford.

  Survivors include his mother Evelyn (Ealey) Crawford-Bluff City, TN; a son, C.J. Crawford- Pound, VA; brothers Lawrence Crawford and wife Patricia-Bluff City, TN and 

James Melvin Hicks-Pound, VA; his wife, Myrtle (Rose) Crawford-Pound, VA; special friend Tony Mullins; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

Graveside services will be conducted a 12:00 noon Saturday February 6, 2021 at the Morning View Cemetery-Bluff City, TN with Elder Stacy Potter officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Morning View Cemetery 

by 11:45 am.

  We will be following state mandated occupancy and social distance standards. Mask must be worn at all times.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Ricky Lynn Crawford.

  POUND, VA – Timothy Wayne Cantrell, 47, passed away unexpectedly Saturday January 23, 2021 from his residence.

  Tim was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, father,son and brother. Tim was a former warehouseman for UPS, he loved his job but was forced to retire due to medical issues.Tim was blessed 16 months ago with the birth of his precious son, Evan, who he loved more than life itself. He was a man of 

large stature, but was a gentle giant with his son. Tim was an avid fisherman and hunter, he was also an animal lover, especially his dogs and his chickens. He also collected guns and knives for years. Tim believed in natural ways, he was very health conscious. Spending time with his family was very important to Tim, especially the time with his dad.

  Tim was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents,Hobart and Maggie (Lucas ) Branham; his paternal grandparents,

Early and Vea (Robinson) Cantrell. 

  Tim is survived by his wife Jeanette (Morazzani) Cantrell,his son Evan Cantrell; his mother, Mary Cantrell- Pound, VA; 

his father and best friend Joseph Cantrell- Pound, VA ; sisters Melissa Sowards and husband Ricky-Pound, VA, Michelle Cantrell-Broadhead, KY; and Roberta Dotson- Pound, VA; a brother Anthony Cantrell-Leesburg, VA; special friend Roger Cantrell; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; 

and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Private funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday January 28, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family

will gather at 12 noon.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Burial will follow in the Eli Mullins Cemetery (Sock Road)-Pound, VA where Josh Taylor, J R Cantrell, James Caudill, Ricky Sowards, Roger Cantrell and Steven Akers will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Cantrell and Anthony Cantrell.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Timothy Wayne Cantrell.

  EOLIA, KY- Tommy Ray Adams, 85, entered into eternal life Sunday January 24, 2021 from Whitesburg ARH. He was a retired coal miner of 37 years and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Tommy was a faithful member of the Millstone Primitive Baptist Church for 64 years, where he served as Deacon. Not only was Papaw Tom a loving husband, father, and grandfather; he was everybody’s mechanic, carpenter, plumber, and just about anything you needed him to be. You could bet he didn’t stop until it was fixed. He enjoyed attending church, Sitting on the Porch chewing tobacco, collecting ginseng, fishing, and in his later years he enjoyed a good biscuit from McDonald’s. Family was everything to him. At any event you could guarantee he would be there with his video camera in hand to capture the moment. He was a beautiful soul that, in our eyes, outshined the sun.

  Tommy was preceded in death by his parents Dallas and Mary (Rutherford) Adams, son Garry Adams, 6 brothers, and 4 sisters. Survivors include his loving wife of over 60 years Jean Adams. Children: George Blair of Eolia, Ky, Connie Adams of Pound, Va, Bonnie Hampton, Bud Adams (wife Jewell), Trill Adams (wife Denia), Kim Hampton (husband Corbin), Ray Adams (wife Joanna), all of Eolia, Ky, and Kathy Adams of Pound, Va. daughter-in-law Mary Adams of Eolia, Ky. 18 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Brother Roy Adams of Eolia, Ky. Sisters Phyllis Eldridge of Eolia, Ky, and Karen Stipes of Coeburn, Va.

  Funeral services for Tommy and Garry will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday January 27, 2021 in the Baker Funeral home Chapel with Elder Noah Kim Edwards, Elder Jimmy Counts and Elder David Gambille officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services. Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery- Eolia KY where family members will serve as pallbearers.

  We will be following state mandated occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.  

  Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA is serving the family of Tommy Ray Adams.

As Papaw Tom’s favorite song goes “The day is past and gone, the evening shades appear, may we all remember well the night of death draws near.”

 EOLIA, KY- Garry Neil Adams (Pap), 63, entered into eternal life Saturday, January 23, 2021 from Pikeville Medical Center. Garry was a retired coal miner of 20 years. He was a faithful member of the Millstone Baptist Church for 35 years where he served as Deacon. He never met a stranger and had a kind word for everyone. He was devoted to caring and seeing after his family, always doing what he could to help out. Pap loved his grandchildren with all of his heart, and each one brought such a smile to his face. He enjoyed going to church, fishing, collecting ginseng, and sitting on the porch with a chew of tobacco. 

  Garry’s father Tommy Adams passed away the next day. Survivors include his wife Mary “Mert” (Niece) Adams of 46 years. Sons: Garry Allen Adams (wife Melissa) Tommy Adams, and Dallas Adams all of Eolia, Ky. Grandchildren: Chris (wife Natasha) of Pound, Va, Trisha, Mike, Zach, Gracie, Jazz, Jayden, Kai, and Gray, all of Eolia,Ky. And two great-grandchildren Xander and Sarah. Mother: Jean Adams of Eolia, Ky.Brothers: George Blair, Bud Adams (wife Jewell), Trill Adams (wife Denia), and Ray Adams (wife Joanna) all of Eolia, Ky. Sisters: Connie Adams of Pound, VA, Bonnie Hampton, Kim Hampton (husband Corbin) all of Eolia, Ky, and Kathy “Kat” Adams of Pound, Va, and former daughter-in-law, Christy Adams. 

  Funeral services for Garry and Tommy will be conducted 1:00 pm Wednesday January 27, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Noah Kim Edwards, Elder Jimmy Counts and Elder David Gambille officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 am until time of services. Burial will follow in the Adams Cemetery-Eolia, KY where family members will serve as pallbearers.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social distancing.  Masks must be worn at all times and will not be provided by the family or funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to Baker Funeral Home toward Garry’s funeral expenses

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Garry Neil Adams.

Not only was Garry an inspiration, he was a personal hero to many who knew him. He was the type of person who didn’t have to tell you that he loved you, he showed you. He had a way of making everyone around him feel special. A kind heart along with playing pranks and telling jokes, and tall tales, will forever be part of his legacy. 

“Peace be with you!”

 POUND, VA – Roy Max Cantrell, 61, entered into eternity Friday January 22, 2021 from his residence after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family.

  Max was of the Baptist faith. He was a man of strong family values. Max loved his wife, kids, grandkids, brothers and parents more than life itself. He was always doing for others and never wanting anything in return. Max loved going to flea markets, fishing and going to the lake, coaching little league 

baseball and watching kids play any kind of sport. He also enjoyed looking for Indian artifacts and was always on the lookout for “Sasquatch.”           

   Max was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy “Cub” Cantrell and Helen (Taylor) Cantrell; a brother Rodney Cantrell; sister-in- law Jeanette Cantrell; father and mother-

in-law Alvin and Frances Dotson; and brother-in-law Jamie Dotson.

  Survivors include the love of his life and wife of 44 years Pam (Dotson) Cantrell; his daughter Dana Hall and husband Danny-Norton, VA; his son Brandon Cantrell and wife Joy-Blountville, TN; his grandchildren, Grayson Hall, Gabby Hall, Ian Hall, Payton Cantrell, Claire (Claire Bear) Cantrell and 

awaiting the arrival of Maxwell Alan Cash (MAC) Cantrell; brothers Rocky Cantrell and wife Anita-Pound, VA and David Cantrell-Pound, VA; sister-in-law Gail Cantrell-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday January 24. 2021in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Greg 

Cyphers and Reverend Josh Tompkins officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:00 noon until time of services.

  We will be following state mandates for social distancing and occupancy at the funeral home. Mask are required at all times and will not be supplied by the family or the funeral home.

  Graveside services will follow at the Dotson Cemetery on High-land Avenue with Reverend Troy Belcher officiating. Brandon

Cantrell, Grayson Hall, Danny Hall, Rocky Cantrell, Austin Dotson, Devin Dotson, Brad Boggs, Max Roach, Rich Rupert Ian Hall and Evan Blanton will serve as pallbearers. 

  Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA is serving the family of Roy Max Cantrell.

  ABINGDON, VA- Monty Gregory Boggs, 73, entered peacefully into eternity Thursday January 14, 2021 from his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family.

Monty was a Christian of the Baptist faith, he attended Lakeside Community Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. Monty was 

a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Vietnam. He was a retired coal miner with approximately 33 years of experience, having worked for Clinchfield 

Coal and Paramount Coal. He was an avid fisherman. Monty enjoyed talking to people and never met a stranger. He also enjoyed a good pipe. But his greatest joy was the 

time he spent with his family making precious memories.

  Monty was preceded in death by his parents Howie (Red) Boggs, Jr. and Naomi (Mullins) Boggs; a brother Bernie Boggs and a brother-in-law Mike Sykes.

  Survivors include his loving wife Freida (Fleming) Boggs; his son, Scott Boggs and wife Autumn- Abingdon, VA; his daughter Melanie Murdaugh-Richmond, VA; ; his boys Chris Boggs and Cody Boggs; his grandchildren Sydney Boggs-Beaufort, SC, Tyler Murdaugh-Richmond, VA, Brant Boggs-Abingdon, VA, Julia Murdaugh-Richmond, VA, Griffin Boggs-Abingdon, VA and Tate Boggs-Abingdon, VA; sisters Kathy Fleming and husband Jess-Sheersville, IN, Greta Boggs -Abingdon, VA and niece Jill Boggs- Bristol ,VA, Vickie Easterling-Coeburn, VA, Carmelia Sykes-Clintwood, VA, Rhonda Demuches and husband John-Indiana and Lygia Unate’-Chicago, IL; brothers, James (Joe) Mullins and wife Judy-Pound, VA and George Boggs and wife Debbie-Pound, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, several close friends; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday January 16, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve McCoy and Pastor Greg Cyphers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until time of services.

   We will follow state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.  

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Monty G. Boggs.

  PARKTON, MD – Oliver Glendale Stidham, 79, passed away peacefully Saturday January 9, 2021 at his residence. His son Jerry was at his side.

  Glendale was of the Baptist faith. He loved his wife, his son and his brothers and sister. He was a retired supervisor from a box factory then a wire factory. Glendale believed in working to support his family. He loved guns, collecting and working on them. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved riding snowmobiles, even making trips to Canada and Greenland to ride. Glendale enjoyed reading western novels and watching westerns. He was a jack of all trades and tinkered on about anything.

  Glendale was preceded in death by his wife Lana Carol Stidham; his daughter Carolyn Stidham; his parents Delmer and Edna (Sturgill) Stidham; a brother, James Ale Stidham; and his daughter-in-law Melissa Silsey Stidham.

  Survivors include his son Jerry Keith Stidham-Glen Rock, PA; grandchildren Patrick Stidham and wife Caitlyn, Michael Knight and Zack Knight and wife Brooke; great-grandchildren Makaylah Schacle, Hayden Drechler, Emmalee Cox, Anabella Stidham, Macie Brubaker, Aubree Brubaker, Levi Knight and Mike Knight a sister Gail Barker-Pound, VA; brothers Royce Stidham-Pound, VA, Bobby Stidham and wife Linda-Pound, VA, Troy Lee Stidham and wife Debbie-Pound, VA, Richard Stidham and wife Phoebe-Blountville, TN and Stewart Stidham and wife Tena Bell Vista, AR.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon Saturday January 16, 2021 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Burial will follow in the Sturgill-Mullins Cemetery on Pine Spur Road, Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. 

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Oliver Glendale Stidham.

  POUND, VA- Jeffery Allen Giles, 52 passed peacefully at his parent’s home Sunday January 10, 2021 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with ALS ( Lou Gehrigs Disease).

  Jeff was of the Baptist faith and attended Independent Baptist Church in Pound, VA. He loved the mountains, going fishing, hunting and camping when he could. But 

mostly he loved spending time with his family and making priceless memories.

  Jeff is survived by his parents, Janice and Charles Hubbard- Pound, VA; two children, Justin Giles- Lawrenceburg, KY and Kari Giles- Pound, VA; grandchildren, James Perkins-Frankfort, KY and Shania Stanley-Pound, VA; a sister Marsha 

(Timmy)Perkins-Frankfort, KY; brothers, Kenneth Hubbard- Seattle, WA. and Greg (Crystal) Hubbard- Pound, VA; nephews Brad, Cody, Jeremy, Ian and Zakk; and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday 

January 14, 2021 in the baker funeral Home Chapel with 

Pastor Randy Reagan officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 12 Noon until time of services.

  We will be following state mandates for occupancy and

social distancing. Masks must be worn at all times.

  Burial will follow in the Earl Hubbard Cemetery –Pound, 

VA where Justin Giles, Jeremy Banks, Timmy Perkins, 

Gregory Hubbard, Anthony Hubbard and Robert Whitt will 

serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Terry Rader, 

Donnie Bailey, Luke Hubbard and his grandchildren James 

and Shania.

  In lieu of flowers donations can be made to ALS Association 

P O Box 37022 Boone IA, 50037 or at als.org

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of

Jeffrey Allan Giles.

 POUND, VA- James “Jimmy” Ray Freeman, 81, gained the 

victory of Jesus unexpectedly on Saturday January 9, 2021 

from his son’s home. His loving family was by his side.

  James was Christian of the Baptist faith. A loving father 

and friend. He was a retired carpenter, an avid hunter, 

fisherman and outdoorsman. 

  James was preceded in death by his by his loving wife 

Elizabeth “Betty” (Jackson) Freeman; a son, Jonathan 

“Jody” Wayne Freeman; his parents, Guy L. and Frances 

(Dotson) Freeman.

  James leaves behind two sons, James Steven “Steve”

Freeman and wife Melissa- Pound, VA and David Scott 

Freeman- Homer AK; grandchildren, Andrew Freeman, 

and wife Melissa- Pound, VA., Larua Elizabeth Polly and

David- Pound, VA., Tiffany Freeman- Pound, VA., 

Ashley Freeman and Brandon Freeman both of Homer, AK.; 

great- grandchildren, Hayden Stanley, Journey Stanley, Lucas 

Freeman, Abigail Freeman and Deacon Polly; a sister, Donna

Meade and husband Jerry- Pound, VA; a brother, Gary 

Freeman and wife Margaret- Wise, VA; nephews, Anthony 

“Tony” Wright and Jastin Freeman; a niece, Radess Meade; 

an ex-wife, Janice Freeman- Homer, AK.; special friends, 

Shirley Fleming- Pound, VA and Mike Combs- Pound, VA. 

(whom he loved like his own son.); a host of friends and 

loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm 

Wednesday January 13, 2021 at Powell Valley Memorial 

Gardens- Big Stone Gap, VA. with Reverend Gary Freeman 

and Reverend Steven Freeman officiating. Family and friends 

are asked to meet at the chapel at the cemetery at 12:45 pm. 

  In lieu of flowers, the family asked that donations be made 

to the Pound Rescue Squad- PO Box 711-Pound, VA 24279.

  Baker Funeral Home – Pound, VA is serving the family 

of James Ray Freeman.