Obituaries

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SEVERN, MARYLAND- Henry Allan Conley, 69, passed away on October 7, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born October 18, 1949 in Pound, VA to the late Troy and Ethel (Stephens) Conley.

   Henry served in the United States Army, owned his own HVAC business for 25 years which he then retired. Henry enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, shooting pool, going on long drives, dancing, watching the sky and sunsets, Mt. Dew, listening to old county music and bluegrass music, watching western movies and visiting his home-town throughout the years.

    Henry is survived by his wife, Patricia Conley, daughters, Rebecca Conley, Michelle Dedo, Trica Garland, Erin Conley and Amanda Conley- Green; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am Thursday October 10, 2019 in the Conley Cemetery - Pound, VA. with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Henry Conley’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at ALZ.org.

   Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA and Kirkley- Ruddick Funeral Home-Glen Burnie, MD is serving the family of Henry Allan Conley.

      HAZARD, KY--- Patricia Sexton, 57, entered into eternity Wednesday September 18, 2019 from the Greg and Noreen Wells Hospice Center in Hazard, KY where she was surrounded by her loving family.   

   Patricia was born on July 17, 1962 in Newport, KY. Patricia was a loving mother and grandmother. She lived a simple life was liked by all who knew her. Patricia enjoyed sports, watching tv and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

   Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, James Richard Williams and Joy Williams, her husband, Mazel Sexton, a Sister, Barbara (Williams) Meade, a son James Ross Sexton, and a brother, Billy Williams.

   Survivors include her daughter, Kristie Sexton, - Neon, KY, Her sons Richard Allen Sexton, Paint Lick, KY, Mazel Steven Sexton, Oakwood, VA, a Brother, Jimmy Williams, Covington, VA, Five Grandchildren, Christopher Brock, Ethan Gayhar, Deerreick Sexton, Mazel Blevins, and Brendagale Blevins. 

   Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM in the Fleming Church of God September 20, 2019 with Minister Freddy Johnson. The family will receive friends from 5:00PM until 9:00 PM.

   Funeral Services will be conducted 11:00 AM Saturday September 21, 2019 in the Fleming Church of God with minister Freddy Johnson. Graveside Services will follow in the Potter Cemetery on Haymond hill in Fleming-Neon, KY.

   Baker Funeral Home is serving the Family of Patricia Sexton.

   JENKINS, KY – Daniel Eugene Ashbrook, 76, entered into 

eternity Thursday September 12, 2019 after an extended illness from the Pikeville Medical Center. 

   Daniel was a Christian and attended the Burdine Freewill Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army.

Daniel was a Licensed Practical Nurse, he worked for ARH Hospitals of 6 years and for 20 + years for Mountain Comprehensive Healthcare before becoming disabled and 

having to retire.

   Daniel enjoyed traveling, especially to Florida, he loved it there and visited as often as possible. He loved the sand and the sun and was always happy on the beach. Daniel was an avid University of Kentucky Wildcat fan. He was a loving son, brother, uncle and friend. Always smiling and quick to give words of encouragement. He will be missed by his family, friend and co-workers.

   Daniel was preceded in death by his parents, Vince and Violet (Webb) Ashbrook; a brother, Delmer Ashbrook who 

was killed in action in Vietnam; and two sisters, Patsy Fields and Deanna Webb.

   Survivors include his sister Judy Mullins and husband Joe-Pound, VA; nephews, Greg and Jay; nieces, Jen, Tressa, Vonda, 

Debbie, Denola and Terri; special great nephew Joseph and great-niece Grace; his co-workers at Mountain Comp and a 

host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday September 14, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with 

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

   Pound VFW Post 9600 will conduct military services at 11:00 am Sunday September 15, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home parking lot. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemeteryin Whitesburg, KY. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Daniel Eugene Ashbrook.  

  POUND, VA – Berlin Austin. 99 went to his heavenly home on September 4, 2019 from Norton Community Hospital after a sudden 

illness. He was born November 29, 1919 to Dewey and Snoda (Branham)  Austin. Berlin was honorably discharged from the 

Merchant Marines after WWII. He served aboard the Goucher Victory. 

   Berlin was a lifelong resident of Pound, VA. he was the owner-operator of Austin Coal Trucking. He began hauling timber for 

Consolidated Coal Company in his early years and later on he hauled supplies into Virginia to help build the Pine Mountain Train tunnel from Virginia into Kentucky he then hauled coal for 42 years from strip and deep mines in Kentucky and Virginia. All his trucking buddies knew him as “Four Barrell” and many close friends and family called him “Big B”.

   Berlin was a member of Hamilton Chapel Church and accepted the Lord and was baptized by Reverend Douglas Johnson many years ago.

   Berlin was a kind man and always had a smile for whoever he would meet. He will be missed by many friends who thought the 

world of him.

   Berlin was preceded in death by his father Dewey Austin, his mother Snoda Austin and his sister Trula Kozitka.

   Berlin is survived by his loving wife of nearly 66 years Wilma Austin; his son Stanley Austin and wife Vivian of Clintwood, VA; his daughter Sandy Richards and husband Steve of Knoxville, TN; grandson Chad Richards and wife Stephanie of Arlington, VA; granddaughter Hallie Duncan and husband Zane of Knoxville, TN and great-grandsons who loved their Papaw,  Zane Jr. and Miles; special niece Dale Stover of Pound, VA; special friends Freddy Gibson, Tommy Gibson and Eddie Buchanan; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Monday September 9, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Greg Cyphers, Reverend Burns Robinson and Pastor Mike Yates officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Entombment services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday September 10, 2019 at the Temple Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum in Castlewood, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 9:30 to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.  

   The family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our precious family members who were there in our time of need and to Bo and Hank for their wonderful concern and services.

   In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the charity of your choice.

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

  RALEIGH, NC – Ruth Marie Meade, 97, went to be in the loving arms of Jesus Friday August 30, 2019 from her home. 

She was in the arms of her loving daughter.

   Ruth was Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.

She took great pride in caring for her family. Ruth enjoyed cooking, gardening and canning. She won a blue ribbon at the 

VA/KY District Fair for her tomatoes. She also loved animals and children. She loved traveling, often driving cross country to 

California. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. Ruth lived in El Cajon, Ca for 22 years before moving to Pound, 

VA in August 1972.They then moved to Knoxville, TN for several years before returning to Pound. She spent the last 9 years living in Raleigh, NC with her daughter.

   Ruth was the daughter of the late Willard Francis and Lillie Victoria Bolling Hubbard, and was born on October 21, 1921 

on her mother’s birthday in Pound, VA. 

   In addition to her parents Ruth was preceded in death by her husband James Hurcell Meade who passed away December 12, 2000; grandson Matthew Blake Salyer; sisters, June Ellis, Hattie 

Mullins, Anita Marshall, Ruby Ambroe, Illa Faye Hubbard and Shirley Hubbard; and brothers Howard Hubbard, James Francis Hubbard, Sr., Victor Hubbard and Eddie Mullins.

   Survivors include her daughter Cindy Salyer and husband Ron –Raleigh, NC; a son, Duane Meade-Powell Valley, VA ; specialnephew Robert (Bob) Ambroe-Lompoc, CA; grandchildren Jeffrey Goode and wife Kirstie-Kingsport, TN, , Jessica Salyer Wilks and husband Jarrett-Thomasville, GA and Shannon Salyer and wife Debbie-Lenior City, TN; great-grandchildren Savannah, Madeline, Logan, Cody, Mason, Corbin and Easton; a sister, Ollie Jane Ellis-Jenkins, KY; a brother, Ralph Hubbard and wife Nancy-Pound, VA; 

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

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday September4, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ron Salyer 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 Thursday September 5, 

2019 at the Ottis and Daphne Meade Family Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members 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 Ruth Marie Meade .

   NEWPORT, TN – Athenia Denita Hopkins, 42, entered into eternity Friday August 30, 2019  from the Newport Medical Center.

   Athenia was a loving mother and sister. She enjoyed a simple life with her beloved daughter Lily. Being a mother and caring 

for Lily was the center of her life.

   Athenia was preceded in death by her mother Vinita Coleman.

   In addition to her daughter Lily Vinita Hopkins she is survived by her sister Barbara Estep and husband Cornelius-Pound, VA; 13 

other siblings; special niece Kelsey Stiltner-Georgetown, KY; special nephew Kolby Slone-Pound, VA; numerous nieces, 

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

   Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday September 3, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of Services.

   Burial will follow in the Dewey Memorial Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Athenia Denita Hopkins. 

   WISE, VA – Shirley Elizabeth Mullins, 68, entered peacefully into eternity Thursday August 29, 2019 at her residence. Her loving family was at her side.

   Shirley was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife Mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Shirley was a homemaker. She enjoyed drinking a good cup of coffee (letting a few pots overflow). As well as watching old TV shows, detective and murder mysteries were her favorites.

   Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Archie and Lois (Ramey) Shepard; a brother, Archie Shephard, Jr.

   Survivors include her loving husband ,Franklin Mullins-Wise, VA; her son, Franklin Mullins Jr-Wise, VA; daughters, Greta Lambert- Mt. Jackson, VA and Darlene Mullins- Wise, VA; seven grandchildren; sisters, Dixie Blevins- Amissville, VA and Shelby

Moore- Fort Royal, VA; a brother, James Shepard- Nashville, TN; several nieces, nephews and cousin and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

   Memorial services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday September 3, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Burns Robinson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00

pm until time of services.

   Baker Funeral Home is serving the family of Shirley Elizabeth Mullins.

WISE, VA- Vernon Dewey Rose Jr., 50, lost his battle to cancer on Saturday August 24, 2019 from the Bristol Regional Medical Center- Bristol, TN. His loving family and friends at his bedside.

   Junior was a kind, caring and compassionate soul, always seeing the 

good in others. He enjoyed shopping, karaoke, camping, fishing, going out to eat and just being with people he loved. Junior was an employee of Kids Central for 27 years where he served as nutritionist. He loved working and caring for the children at the center. Junior loved with everything he had.

   Junior was reunited with his parents, Vernon Rose Sr. and Judy Rose Arnold. He was greeted at the gates of Heaven by Jesus Christ and is now free of all pain.

   Left behind to cherish many loving memories are his partner in life,

Austin Lawson-Wise, VA; stepfather, Vernon Harry Arnold-Wise, VA; brother, Rick Rose-Wise, VA; sisters, Jennifer Woods-Coeburn, VA and Rebecca Rose Fleming-Bristol, VA; nephews, Tyler, Brad, Shane, Taden, 

Toby and Dae-Dae; special nephews, Mark Rose and Sean Woods; nieces, Stephanie Austin and Miricale Rose; great nephew, Carter; great nieces, Anna and Kinsley and many, many close friends.  

   Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Tuesday August 27, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend William Reid officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday August 28, 2019 at the Lick Fork Cemetery-Clintwood, VA. where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meetat the funeral home by 10:00am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 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 Vernon Dewey Rose Jr.

ST. PAUL, VA- Travis Neil (Skittles)Webb. 25, passed away Thursday August 15, 2019 in Vansant, VA from injuries sustained 

in an accident at work. 

   Travis was born on December 20, 1993 in Dalton. GA . He was in the first graduating class of Eastside High School. Travis had 

several years of experience in the gas well industry and was currently an employee of Reliance Well Services, LLC. He loved fast cars, especially Subarus, loved music, loved fracking and loved playing video games. He cherished the time he spent with his family and friends.

   Travis was preceded in death by his aunt/best friend Jennifer Hall; 

his maternal grandparents, Arley and Brenda Hall; and his paternal grandparents, Dorothy and Palmer Webb.

    Survivors include his mother Renita  “Nita” (Hall)Hampton and 

husband Chad-Castlewood, VA; two sons Cole Webb-Wise, VA and Connor Webb-St. Paul, VA; special friend, Bryona Ward-St. Paul, VA; a sister, Haley Grey Hampton-Castlewood, VA; his aunts, Regina 

(Sissy/Mommy) Cook and husband Richard-Millstone, KY and Christina 

Hall and husband Robert-Whitesburg, KY; step-grandparents, Robert 

and Marsha Banner-Castlewood, VA; several cousins; special friends Henry Bentley II-Jenkins, KY, Roman and Latasia (Tay) Counts-Duffield, VA, Brian Burrell-Colorado, Kenneth Slone-Virgie, KY, Travis Hamilton-Coeburn, VA and Jeremy Howard-McRoberts, KY; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Celebration of Life services will be conducted at 7:00pm Tuesday August 20, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am Wednesday August 

21, 2019 at the Dewey Memorial Cemetery-Pound, VA where Kenny Stiles, Keith Stiles, Roman Counts, Opie Hall, Bennie Hicks and Patrick Hall 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 Travis Neil Webb.

POUND, VA – Marie Bolling Meade, 90, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Sunday August 11, 2019 from Holston Valley Medical 

Center-Kingsport, TN. 

   Marie was a Christian and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in the Mill Creek section of Pound. She loved going to church when she was able. Marie was an avid Pac Man player, and also enjoyed watching the weather channel and gameshows. She also was very well versed at 

supervising others doing yardwork and odd jobs around the house.

   Marie was preceded in death by her parents, John Narvel Fleming and Luvenia (Cox) Fleming.; her first husband Bennie Allen Bolling; her second 

husband, Jess Winford Meade; a son, Kyle Bolling;; an infant sister, Patricia Fleming; and three brothers, Bruce Fleming, Dennis Fleming and Donald Fleming.

    Survivors include her daughters, Faye Mullins and husband Frank-Pound, VA, Greta Bolling-Pound, VA and Darlene Boggs and husband Jeff-Pound, VA; her son, Ricky Bolling and wife Susie-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Kim Stidham,  Allen Thompson, Corey Bolling, Aaron Bolling. April Mullins, Chastity McGoughy and ShawnaHensley.; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins: special friends, TresaMullins, Bea Fleming and Evan Fleming; and a host of friends and loved 

ones. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday August 13, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ricky Mullins 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 August 14, 2019 at the Bolliing Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, 

VA where Eric Fleming, Jeff Boggs, Shannon Fleming, Ricky Bolling, Jeff Stidham and Aaron Bolling 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 Marie Bolling Meade. 

   POUND, VA- Eleanor ( Krzak ) Hayes,82, passed away  peacefully Saturday August 10, 2019 from Heritage Hall- Clintwood, VA. Her loving family was at her bedside.

   Eleanor was of the Roman Catholic faith and a 45 year member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clintwood, VA.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, 

aunt and friend. Eleanor was an avid UK basketball fan and Philadelphia Eagles football fan. She loved to bake, crochet, and listen to all types of music with Elvis and Conway Twitty being 

two of her favorites. 

   Eleanor was preceded in death by her loving husband, John Roy Hayes; her parents, Stanley and Helen (Toth) Krzak ; a sister, 

Wilma Mullins and a brother, Stanley Krzak.

   Survivors include her daughters, Theresa Wright and husband Bobby- Dorton, KY, Angela Hayes-Blountville, TN, Donna Isaacs 

and husband Scotty- Castlewood, VA, Elizabeth Harlow and husband Mike–Stanley, NC,  Cynthia Boggs and husband Jeffery- 

Pound, VA and Eleanor Lynn Hall- Pound, VA; sisters, Margaret Johnson and husband Doug- Ashtabula, Ohio and Libby Fletcher-   

VA; brothers, Joe Krzak and wife Linda-Dunham, KY and John Krzak and wife Cathy-Aylett VA; 16 grandchildren; 20 great- grand

children; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones to her passing and cherish her memory.

   Funeral mass will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday August 13, 2019 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Clintwood, VA with Father Tim Drake officiating. Burial will follow in the Dewey 

Memorial Cemetery- Pound, VA where grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

   The family will receive friends from 5:00–8:00 pm Monday August 12, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel- Pound, VA.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Eleanor Krzak Hayes.

   POUND, VA – Iva Dean Stidham, 74, entered peacefully into eternal rest Friday July 26, 2019 from her residence. Her loving family surrounded her bedside.

   Iva was born in Alabama to the late Marie Faulkner and Ivan D. Boggs on October 4, 1944. She was of the Christian faith.  Iva was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She was a dedicated home maker  taking pride in the way she cared for her family. Iva loved gardening and putting up what her and Royce harvested each year. Her biggest pleasure was taking care of her family. Iva received her nursing degree from Virginia Medical College in Richmond, VA in 1964. Having worked at Dickenson Clinic, Heritage Hall, and several hospitals. Needing a change, she became a mail carrier for the Town of Wise for several years.  

In addition to her parents Iva was preceded in death by her brother Dennis Clay (Bud) Boggs; a sister, Beverly Sue Fox and a brother-in-law, Claude Sturgill

   Survivors include her loving husband and best friend of 53years Royce Gene Stidham, Sr; her daughter, Michelle Rose and husband Marty-Pound,VA; her son Royce Gene Stidham, Jr.-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Justin (Leah) Rose-Pound, VA and Adam ( Lindsey) Rose-Pound, VA: great-grandson. Abel Rose sisters, Anne Poholsky-

Pound, VA, Kay Cantrell and husband Gary- Mooresburg, TN andElaine Boggs and companion Eskor “Junior” Phillips-Pound, VA; brothers, Jamie Boggs -Mooresburg, TN and Everette “Ebby” Boggs

and special sister in law Kay-Mooresburg, TN; a brother-in-law, Joseph Fox- San Antonio, TX; sister- in-law, Jenni (Joe) Fuller- Mooresburg, TN; an uncle, John (Polly) Faulkner- Northport, AL; nieces, Carole Kiser, Rhonda Roberts, Crystal Keith, Sarah Howeth, Heather Askea, Mindy Spain and Ashlee Stanley; nephews, John 

Sturgill, Eric Brown, Ivan Fox, Dennis Boggs and Brad Boggs; 17 

great nieces and nephews and 10 great- great nieces and nephews, 

all of whom she cherished, numerous friends and loved ones, and her 

special pet and companion Knucklehead to mourn her passing and cherish her memory.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday July 28, 2019

in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy Belcherofficiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 12:00 noon Monday July 29, 

2019 at the Dewey Memorial Cemetery-Pound, VA where Justin Rose, Adam Rose, John Sturgill, Tanner Collins, Brad Boggs, Eric Brown and Dennis Boggs will serve as pallbearers.

Gabe Mullins and Joey Mullins are honorary 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 donations be made to Dewey Memorial Cemetery Fund- 9900 Badger Lane, Pound, VA 24279

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Iva Dean Stidham.

      BIG STONE GAP, VA- Nicky Dan Mullins, 64, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday June 25, 2019 from his residence. His loving family was by his bedside.

    Nicky was Christian and loved his Lord, always wanting tolisten to the gospel music and hear the word of God. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys football fan, enjoyed watching Kentucky 

basketball games and Days of Our Lives on TV. Although he loved to play cards and Yahtzee, he couldn’t stand to get beaten 

by anyone, ( just ask his family.) Nicky was a prankster and loved to play jokes on everyone, just to put a smile on someone’s face

made him happy. He was a real Casanova and loved the ladies.

    Nicky was preceded in death by his parents, Hensel and Christine Mullins; a brother, Stacy Mullins and brother-in-law Donnie Mullins.

    Survivors include his sisters, Helena Mullins- Big Stone Gap, VA, Vivian Taylor-Wise, VA, Colleta Williams- Coeburn- VA, Sondra Mullins-Wise, VA, Angela Large- Clintwood, VA and Tish Scott- KY; brothers, Michael “Mutt” Mullins- Pound, 

VA, Alvin “Junior” Mullins-pound, VA and Vernon Dean Craft- Pound, VA; 31 nieces and nephews; 61 great nieces and nephews; numerous cousins; special friend, Marg and a host of friends and 

loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

    A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday June 29, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive  friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

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

     EOLIA, KY- Teddy Gene Sturgill, 74, entered into eternity Monday June 24, 2019 from the Whitesburg ARH- Whitesburg, KY. His loving wife and family were at his bedside.

    Teddy was a Deacon and member of Millstone Primitive Baptist Church-Eolia, KY.  He was a motor grader operator for the Kentucky State Highway Department for more than 20 years. Teddy was proud to be called a “Graderman” and took pride in his work. He was an avid gun enthusiast, collected eagle statues and was an outdoorsman, enjoying both fishing and hunting. He loved reading the bible and drawing wisdom from its pages.

    Teddy was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Maudie Sturgill; brothers, Ronnie, Bob  and Foister; his brother-in-law and Hassell Hampton; sister-in-law, Judy Branham.

    Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Naoma (Hampton) Sturgill-Eolia, KY; a brother, Billy Sturgill- Roanne, IN; sisters, Beulah Coots and husband Harold- Wabash, IN., Pearl Sturgill-Roanne, IN., Patsy Wendell and husband Don- Portland IN and Peggy Sue Castle and husband Henry- Wabash, IN; special niece, Abbey Chapman and husband Pete- Eolia, KY; special nephews, 

Sheldon Sturgill and wife Stacy- Hennessey, OK and Chad Stidham and wife Crystal-Whitesburg, KY; was papaw to, Keeton Sturgill,

Regan Sturgill, Blaney Sturgill and Tryson Sturgill; special friends, James “Bud” Cornett- Line Fork, KY and Lewis Hampton- Payne Gap KY; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends

and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday June 26, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Corbin Hampton and Elder William “Bud” Adams officiating. The family 

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

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday June 27, 2019 at the Hampton Cemetery, Eolia, KY 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 Teddy Gene Sturgill.

     POUND, VA – Timothy Mullins, 57, entered into eternity Saturday June 22, 2019 from Holston Valley Medical Center. His loving family was at his side.

    Tim was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, dad, poppy, brother and friend. He had recently retired afternearly 40 years of experience in the coal mines. Tim believed in working to support his family and had done so his entire life. He enjoyed fishing,loved to piddle, was a prankster and loved to play and tell jokes, especially throwing a firecracker when you least expected it.. Tim was always taking care of others, doing what he could to help out a friend. Spending time with his family was his biggest enjoyment.

    Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Auville and Lela Mullins and a special uncle Arvid (Duckhead) Mullins; a nephew, joseph Boggs.

    Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Sharon Mullins- Pound, VA his daughter, Tara Lee Mullins- Wise, VA; his son Tim (Roll) Mullins 

and wife April-Pound, VA; his grandchildren, Catie Mullins and husband Landon- Clarksville, TN, Matthew Rasnick – Marine Corps Base Camp 

Lejeune, Jacksonville, NC and Aidan Mullins-Pound, VA; sisters, Karon “Kaye” Boggs- Bristol, VA and Sheila Taylor- Pound, VA; a brother, Stevie Mullins-Woodbridge, VA; nieces; Amanda Reed, Annessa Davidson, Wendy Tackett and Skye Mullins ; a nephews, Nathaniel Polly and  Chris Porter; numerous cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday June 25, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Danny Mullins and Brother Danny Short officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside committal services and burial will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday June 26, 2019at the Jimmy Cantrell Cemetery on Cub Hollow Road-Pound, VA where Tim “Roll” Mullins, Aidan Mullins, Travis Sturgill, Matthew Rasnick, Nathaniel Polly and Brad Short 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 TimothyR. Mullins.

      POUND, VA – Steven Shelcy Boggs, 61, entered into his Savior’s Kingdom Monday June 10, 2019 from the Norton Community Hospital.His loving family was at his side.

    Steve was a born again Christian and child of God. He was committed to his faith and his family. Steve was a loving husband, father, grandfather, 

brother, uncle and friend. He was proud to work and provide for his family. 

He enjoyed life and loved his family and friends. Steve had recently retired after nearly 30 years at Humphreys. He enjoyed working with and riding 

his horses. He enjoyed the horse shows and the friendships that came with them. He was quite the jokester with a quick wit and shared his love of laughter with everyone he met. He was a selfless man who was dedicated to caring for his wife and being the best dad he could be to them.

   Steve was preceded in death by his father, Shelcy (Shag) Boggs.

   Survivors include his loving wife of almost 32 years Joyce (Terry) Boggs; his mother, Madge (Brummitt) Boggs-Pound, VA; daughters Jennifer Strange and husband Chris-Pound, VA and Megan Nicely and husband Garth-Wise, VA; his sons, Travis Crabtree and wife Tracie-Richlands, VA and Jamie Hyden-Norton, VA; grandchildren Josh Strange, Lindsey Strange, Haven Crabtree, Hailyn Crabtree, Anistyn Crabtree, Mallory Mullis and Stetson Shelcy Nicely; his great-grandson Lucas 

Strange; his sister Martha Jett and husband Jack-Pound, VA; a brother, Kent Boggs-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his best 

friend Randy “Harlow” Shortt; and a host of friends and loved ones. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday June 13, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Chris Strange and Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Elder Stacy Potter will conduct graveside committal services at 11:00 am 

Friday June 14, 2019 at the Addington Cemetery on Scott Roberson Hollow 

Road-Wise, VA where Jamie Hyden, Travis Crabtree, Anthony Sturgill, 

Garth Nicely, Chris Strange, Kent Boggs, Randy Shortt, Josh Strange, 

Brad Jett, Jack Jett, Brady Sturgill and Cole Sturgill 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 Steven Shelcy Boggs.

POUND, VA – Mrs. Muriel Moore, 91, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Thursday June 6, 2019 from her residence. She was surrounded by her loving children. 

   Muriel was a Christian of the Freewill Baptist faith. She attended Peuther Chapel Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, 

great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister and friend. She devoted her life to caring for others. Muriel took pride in the way she 

raised her family.  She raised two sets of twins, Terry and Sherry and Michael and Dianna. She enjoyed cooking, cleaning and all the other 

chores required of a homemaker. She especially enjoyed quilting and sewing and was an avid reader.

   Muriel was preceded in death by her husband Watson Moore; her parents, McKinley and Maudie (Swindell) Fleming; a sister, Carol Crook; and seven brothers, James Fleming, J C Fleming, Alphus 

Fleming, Roger Fleming, Hershell Fleming, Virgil Fleming and Meridth (Jim) Fleming.

   Survivors include her daughters, Terry Tonkin and husband Richard- Mt. Dora . FL, Sherry Roberson and husband Jimmy-Williamsburg,

VA and DiannaSmith and husband Talmadge-Pound, VA ; her son, Michael Moore-Pound, VA; grandchildren Stephen Roberson (Emily),  

Jason Moore, Amy Powers (Doug), Luzviminda Malibiran, Rosalinda Erb and Ryan Erb; 11 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; her quilting family at Hamilton Chapel Church;  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 June 9,2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Joe Glenn Sluss officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday June 9, 2019 at the Collins-Fleming Cemetery on Kiser Mountain Road- Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pall-bearers. 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 Muriel Moore.

   POUND, VA – Miss Wilma Ann Hounshell, 82, passed away June 4, 2019 from the Nova Health and Rehabilitation Center in Weber City, VA. Her loving niece was by her side.

   Miss Hounshell was a graduate Christopher Gist High School in Pound, VA. She also was a graduate of Radford University, having earned both her Bachelor’s Degree and Master’s Degree. Wilma was a beloved librarian, teacher and vice principal at J W Adams Combined School during her 40+ years of service. She dedicated her life to helping others. Wilma was a Christian and a longstanding member and faithful attendee of the First Presbyterian Church of Pound. She loved bowling, gardening, going to church and running around with her “kids”. She had no children of her own but helped raise many.

   Wilma was preceded in death by her father, Roy Hounshell and her mother, Bonnie (Boggs) Craft and her brother, Roger Craft.

   Survivors include her niece Elizabeth Craft Sturgill and husband Lee- Kingsport, TN, nephew Scott Craft-Pound, VA; great niece, Ellis Rose; great-nephews,  Greyson, Liam, Jaxon and Ethan; sister-in-law, Carol Craft; best friends, Vonnie Addington, Debra Strouth and Millie Bentley; many members of the Sowards family whom she considered her own; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday June 7, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Danny Short officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday June 8, 2019 at the Hillman Cemetery –Pound, VA where Stacy Sowards, Teddy Sowards, Lee Sturgill, Greyson Chester, Austin Sowards and Jordan Johnson 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 Wilma Hounshell.

      WISE, VA – James Carter 73, entered into eternity Thursday May 16, 2019 from the Holston Valley Medical Center. 

James was of the Baptist faith. He was a former surface miner. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He cherished the time he spent with his family.

    James was preceded in death by his wife Ruby (Carnes) Carter; his parents Oscar Carter and Verta (Adkins) Carter; and brother Larry Carter. 

    Survivors include his son Byron Carter and wife Shanda- Wise, VA, his daughters, Carol Mullins and husband Mark- Pound, VA ; grandchildren Whitnee Williams (Leonard), Jessie Singleton and Lacey Smith (granddaughters and special friends) Madison Mullins, Grayson Mullins, Teshauna Amburgy, and Bryona Carter; great-Grandchildren Hunter Amburgy, Hayden Amburgy, and Christian and Ava Isaac; a brother, Phillip Carter-Jonesville, VA; a special friend Lonnie Lucas; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

    As per James wishes his body was cremated after donating several organs and tissue to people in need.

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

   POUND, VA – Rodney Cantrell, 77, entered into eternity Thursday May 16, 2019 from the Mountain View Regional Medical Center. His loving family was at his bedside.

    Rodney was of the Baptist faith. He was a former surface miner and retired as an equipment operator for Wise County. Rodney was an avid high school and little league sports fan. He was a regular at all kinds of sporting events and enjoyed playing scratch lottery tickets as well. Rodney loved to discuss politics. He also enjoyed talking about the Lord. He had a cheerful personality and never met a stranger.

Rodney was preceded in death by his parents, Buddy Cub and Helen (Taylor) Cantrell; and infant son, James Keith Cantrell; And sister –in-law, Jeanette Cantrell.

    Survivors include his loving wife Gail (Balthis) Cantrell; his daughters, Nicole Sexton and husband Mark-Pound, VA andRhonda Kilgore- Norton, VA; grandchildren Jason Kilgore, Derek Kilgore, Ethan Gentry and Katlyn Gentry; step grandson, Charlie Scales; great-grand-daughter, Jaylen Kilgore; step-daughter, Becky Davenport and husband Scotty-Shelby, N C; Brothers Rocky Cantrell and wife Anita, David Cantrell and Max Cantrell and wife Pam, all of Pound, VA; special friends Carlyle Taylor and Gary Taylor; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday May 18, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Danny Baker officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

   Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday  May 19, 2019 at the Dotson Family Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 1:00 pm to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

   GATE CITY, VA- Eula Mae Sturgill, 71, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday May 14, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical Center.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

   Eula was a Christian and a member of the Copper Creek Primitive Baptist Church. She loved to sing at church and most recently sang at Easter sunrise service. Eula loved to sew, cook and spoil her grand-children. She also enjoyed mystery shows and puzzle books. 

  Eula was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Dan Sturgill; her parents, Lloyd and Ella (Boggs) Church; 3 brothers, 

Ray, Carl and James Church; and cousins Palmer and Claude Sturgill.  

  Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Dryden and husband Nick- Pound, VA; her son, Danny Ray Sturgill and wife Missy-Kingsport, TN; grandchildren, Mikey Dryden, Zack Dryden, Hannah Dryden and Taylor 

Aaron Sturgill (aka TAS );great-grandson Jace Dryden and two more bundles of joy on the way; a sister Betty Sue Hyde-Brandon, MS; a brother Oscar Church and wife Annette-Blufton, SC; special friends, Josh Bailey and Asher Meadows; several nieces and nephews; her church family; and a host of friends. 

  Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday May 16, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Harmon Willis officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday May 17, 2019 at the Mt. Zion Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members 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 Eula Mae Sturgill.

   POUND, VA- Bill Cantrell, 90, entered into eternal rest Monday May 13, 2019 from his residence. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Bill was a born again Christian and a 70 year member of the Lone Pine Chapel Church- Pound, VA where he served as a Deacon, Sunday School teacher, clerk and a Board of Trustees member. Bill was also a  Kentucky Colonel He was 60 year member of the Pound Masonic Lodge #59 AF&AM where he was a 2 time past Master of the Lodge 

and past Deputy District Grand Master for the 48th Masonic District of Virginia. And although there was no formal title, Bill held the lodge 

together. He attended meetings and practices regularly and oftentimes made necessary repairs to the facility.  Bill was retired heavy equipment 

operator and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was a loving, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great- grandfather and friend. He was quick witted and had a great sense of humor. He will be greatly missed.  

   Bill was preceded in death by his loving wife, Nina Jane (Countiss) Cantrell; his parents, Ermine “Stub” and Ota (Bentley) Cantrell; brothers, Ermine Jackson Cantrell Jr. and Denny Cantrell.

   Survivors include his daughters, Carla Harless Marshall and husband Elbert- Pound, VA. Jenny Mullins- Norton, VA and Cindy Cantrell- San Francisco, CA; a son, Jeff Cantrell - College Station, TX; grand-children, Jay Harless  (Kim), Kit Marshall (Melanie), John Marshall (Katie), TravisCantrell (Marcey), William Holt (Megan), Alex Holt, Becky Mullins and Bill Mullins (Norma); great -grandchildren, Ben Harless (Emily), Emily Hobbs (Hadley), Rachael Mullins, Samantha Mullins, Sarah Mullins, Jadon Marshall, Chase Cantrell, Colton Cantrell, Connor Cantrell, Hazley Marshall, Oaklyn Marshall and Anthony Wright; great-great- grandchildren, Sadie Sergeant ,Declan Harless and ShaneWright; a sister, Joann Moore and husband Steve–Richmond, VA; several nieces and nephews, his church family, his Masonic brothers

and a host of friends. 

   Masonic services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday May 18, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. Celebration of Life services will follow with Pastor Bill Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until time of services.

Private graveside services will be held Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Euen Countiss Cemetery-Pound, VA where grandsons and  great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

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

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   WISE, VA- Larry Eugene Mullins, 59, passed away

Sunday May 12, 2019 from his residence. 

Gene was of the Baptist faith . He was mechanic for many years, loving to spend hours working on Hot Rod cars, he was a Mopar Man. Gene also enjoyed camping, fishing, reading (mostly mysteries) and spending as much 

time as he could with his grandson. Gene also had two cats that were very special to him, Frosty and Clifford, both gave him such joy to care for.

    Gene was preceded in death by his farther, Claude Emerson Mullins and a brother- in law, Robert Craig Moore.

    Survivors include his mother, Alice Mae (Osborne) Mullins- Wise, VA; a son, Brice Mullins- Wise, VA; a grandson, Derek Bradley Mullins- Wise, VA; a sister, Louise Mullins-Wise, VA; brothers, Emerson Mullins and wife Phyllis- Wise, VA and Reverend Carl Wayne Mullins and wife Norma Jean- Wise, VA ; special friend, Kyle Steffey; 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 

Wednesday May 15, 2019 at the Beverly Cemetery- Wise, VA. with Reverend Carl Wayne Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:30 till 11:30 at Baker Funeral Home then proceed in procession to the cemetery.

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

Larry Eugene Mullins.

  CLINTWOOD, VA – Darrell Fleming, 73, entered into eternity Thursday May 2, 2019 from his residence after a long and courageous battle with COPD. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Darrell was of the Freewill Baptist faith and a devoted husband, father and grandfather.  He loved fishing, enjoyed hunting and was a nature lover in general. He liked working in his garden, yardwork and watching westerns. But his greatest joy was the time he spent with his grandkids.

   Darrell was a retired coal miner from Clinchfield/Pittston Coal and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He enjoyed working until he was disabled and no longer capable of performing his job.

   Darrell was preceded in death by his parents, Seldon and Elsie (Hill) 

Fleming; sisters Phyllis Bobbit, Annette Damron and Charlotte Jane Fleming; and brothers, Doyle, Jason, Shirley and Jimmy Fleming.

   Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 56 years, Nancy (Smith) Fleming; daughters, Wanda Fleming Salyer (David) Clintwood, VA, Sherry 

Lea Fletcher-St. Paul, VA and Sheila Fleming Davis (Steve) Haysi, VA; his son Everette Keith Fleming (Sherry)-Dublin, VA; grandchildren Jade McKnight 

(William), Kaitlyn Davis, Matthew Large (Kasey), Darrell Evan Fleming (Allie), Logan Fletcher (Emily Bise), Daniel Baker, Joshua Large and Dylan Counts; great-grandchildren Conner McKnight and Camden McKnight; brothers, Johnny Fleming-northern Virginia. Kyle Fleming-Clarksburg, MD and Delmous Bobbit-Johnson City, TN; special family members, Ervin Large and Ronnie Fletcher; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday May 11, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. 

   In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the St Judes Children Research Hospital, 501 St Jude PL Memphis, TN 38105-9959

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Homer Darrell Fleming.

POUND, VA – Virgil LeDon Mullins, 73, entered into eternity Friday February 22, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical Center after an extended illness. His family was at his bedside.

   Virgil was a Christian and a member and former deacon of Pyles Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. He was also a former member of the Family Gospelaires and the Blessed Hope gospel groups and sang often in church. Virgil was a veteran of the United States Army and an auto body repairman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and shooting guns. He was also a gun and knife collector. But Virgil’s greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

   Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Oshie (McFall) Mullins; his grandsons Franklin Ray and Ryan Len Mullins; his sisters Novella Powers, Belva Short, Joyce Stanley, Edell Mullins and Janet Mullins; and his brothers, Joe Mullins and Roddy Powers.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 51 years Brenda (Watson) Mullins; daughters, Shannon  Mullins-Appalachia, VA and Tennielle Humes (Andy) –Wise, VA; sons, Len Mullins-Pound, VA and Brandon Mullins-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Alyssa Salyers, Cameron Mullins and Andrew Humes; sisters, Trevia Stanley-Pound, VA, Evelyn Branham-Kingsport, TN, Peggy Mullins-Fredericksburg, VA, Kay Sturgill-South Carolina and Gloria Collins-Indiana;a brother, Larry Mullins-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

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

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

    MONROE, NC – Debra Button 58, peacefully entered into eternity Thursday February 21, 2019 from Atrium Health in Monroe, NC. 

    Debra was a carefree loving spirit. She loved to laugh and have a good time, and make everyone happy. She also tried to make sure her family had whatever they needed. Debra enjoyed fishing, watching football games and playing games on the computer. She also enjoyed family gatherings and cooking on the grill. 

    Debra was preceded in death by her father Charlie Mack Mullins.

    Survivors include her mother Rita Powers Mullins-Monroe, NC, her son Charlie Mullins-Monroe, NC; a sister Linda Gail Reeves-Monroe, NC; a brother Gary Mack Mullins-Monroe, NC, several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday February 26, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Robert Owens officiating. The Family will receive friends from 12 Noon until time of services.

    Graveside committal services will follow in the Baker Cemetery on

Bean Gap Road in Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. 

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

   MARION, VA – Rosetta Moore Miller Boggs, 90, passed away Tuesday February 19, 2019 at the Francis Marion Manor.

   She was born in Pound, VA February 9, 1929 to the late Felix Moore and Eura Meade Moore. She was also preceded in death by her first

husband James Miller; her second husband Robert Boggs; her sister Lillie M. Gentry and her brother Olaf  Moore.

   Rosetta was a member of the Calvary Baptist church in  Marion, VA.She loved her flower gardens, music and sing-alongs, working cross-

word puzzles, and cooking.

   Survivors include her daughters, Linda Miller Logan-Pound, VA and Rhonda Miller Kelly(Tom)-Marion, VA; step-daughters Martha Durham-Church Hill, TN and Charlene Boggs-Pound, VA; stepson Robert Robert E. Boggs, Jr. (Ann)-Morristown, TN; brother-in-laws Carmen Gentry-Pound, VA, Van Buren Boggs-Pound, VA and Roger Boggs-Kingsport, TN; sister-in-law Leah Branham (Curtis)-Big Stone Gap, VA; grandchildren, Jaret Logan (Tanya) –Pound, VA, Shannon Logan (Laura)-Clintwood, VA, Jason Kelly (Rachel)-Alderson, WV, Erin Kelly-Wytheville, VA, Bethany Kelly Garrison (Eric)-Grayson Co, 

VA, Travis Durham-Church Hill, TN, Tara Durham Turner-Church Hill, TN  and Melissa Cremins (Brandon)-Pound, VA; great-grandchildren, 

Luke Logan (Mikaela)-Wise, VA, Tanner Logan-Abingdon, VA, Jack and Owen Kelly-Alderson, WV, Gracelin Kelly-Marion, VA, Benjamin, 

Jameson and Camden Garrison-Grayson Co, VA and Reese Turner-Church Hill, TN; great-great-grandchildren Harper and Haedyn Logan-Wise, VA; several nieces and nephews.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Saturday February 23, 2019 at the Crouse Cemetery in Pound, VA with reverend Carmen Gentryofficiating.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA and Bradley Funeral Home-Marion, VA are serving the family of Rosetta Boggs.    

    POUND, VA – Mrs. Shirley Eula Taylor, 81, entered peacefully into eternity Tuesday February 19, 2019 from her residence. She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Eula was of the Christian faith and attended Pyles Memorial Freewill Baptist Church.. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grand-

mother, sister and friend. Eula owned Pound Florist for 15 years and enjoyed providing a service for her customers.. She took pride in 

caring for her family . She enjoyed bowling and loved music, especially bluegrass and gospel. Eula cherished the time she spent with her family and friends.

    Eula was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Taylor; her parents, Willie and Elgie (Bishop) Taylor; an infant sister, Inez Taylor; brothers, Paul Taylor, Claude Taylor, Howard Taylor, Elmer Taylor, Cecil Taylor and Chuck Taylor.

    Survivors include her daughters, Karen Cantrell and husband Danny-Pound, VA, Donna Cox and husband Stuart-Morristown, TN and Kathy Cantrell and husband Bryan-Pound, VA; a son , Jody Taylor and wife Christy-Norton, VA; grandchildren, Calvin Cox, Carla Hendrix, Kacey 

Cantrell, Devon Cantrell and Jacey Taylor; great-grandchildren, Catie Mullins, Grayson Cox, Macy Cox and Maddie Cox and Kash Hendrix; 

sisters, Lois Meade and husband J C- Jonesborough, TN and Betty Thacker and husband Homer-Wise, VA; a brother, Harold Taylor and wife Brenda-Jonesborough, TN; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and 

a host of friends and loved ones.

    The family would like to give a special thanks to Eula’s caregivers, Tammy Ollerton, Rita Elkins and Mary Robinson, to the Davita Dyalysis 

Center in Jenkins, KY, Hospice and Palliative Care of Virginia, and her wonderful neighbors and friends.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 12:00 noon Thursday February 21, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter and Reverend Troy Belcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services.

    Graveside committal services will follow in the Arvil Mullins Cemetery- Pound, VA whereStuart Cox, danny Cantrell, Bryan Cantrell, Grayson 

Cox, Devon Cantrell, Calvin Cox, Jason Taylor and Willie Allen Thacker will serve as pallbearers. 

Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Mrs. Shirley EulaTaylor.

    POUND, VA – Mrs. Omieleen Strouth, 90, peacefully entered into eternity Saturday February 16, 2019 from her residence. Her 

loving family was at her side.

   Omieleen was a Christian and attended the Indian Creek Freewill Baptist Church She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-

grandmother, aunt and friend. Omieleen was a homemaker who always took pride in taking care of her family. She was an avid 

bowler with a high score of 268, she won several awards. She also enjoyed playing Bingo and watching the gameshow network. When 

she was younger she quilted, raised a garden and enjoyed canning and preserving . Omieleen’s greatest joy was the time she spent with her grandsons.

   Omieleen was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Strouth, her parents Marshall (Foot) Mullins and Mattie Belle (Maggard) 

Mullins; son-in-law Jimmie Nelson; sisters, Hattie Mullins, Louisa Mullins, Nivory Mullins, Cassandra “Little Cassie” Mullins, Audrey 

Bentley and Lura Montgomery; and brothers, Ulyssus Mullins, Andrew Mullins, Arthy Mullins, Richard “Bee” Mullins, Doyle Mullins and Curtis Mullins. She was the last of her generation.    

   Survivors include her daughters, Gloria Nelson-Pound, VA and 

Sheila Sturgill and husband Ronald -Eolia, KY; grandchildren, Jamie R. Nelson and wife Fran-Hendersonville, NC, Tyler Nelson-Pound, VAand Logan Sturgill-Eolia, KY; great-granddaughter Abigail Nelson- Boone, NC; special niece, Phyllis Tompkins; numerous  nieces, nephews 

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

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday February 19, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ron Leach 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 February 20, 2019 at the John Hop Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where

Logan Sturgill, Jamie Nelson, Ricky Crawford, Gavin Kennedy and Garrett Thompson 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 Mrs. Omieleen Strouth.

    POUND, VA- Anna Sue Cantrell, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday February 7, 2019 from Holston Valley Medical Center- Kingsport, TN. Her loving family was by her side. 

    Sue was a Christian of the Baptist faith and a member of Pyles Memorial Freewill Baptist Church for nearly 50 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Sue was married 62 years to the love of her life, Demos. Sue was a member of The Family Gospel Heirs. She traveled far and wide with Demos singing at various churches and at an untold number of funeral services. She loved to go to church and praise her lord and savior. Sue enjoyed helping people in their time of need and was a Granny to everyone who knew her.

    Sue was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Roy (Demos)

Cantrell; an infant daughter, Kathy Lynn Cantrell; parents, Merida and Bessie (Cantrell) Mullins; a sister, Rebal “Granny” Boggs; brothers, Coy Mullins Jr. and Trenton Mullins; and brother-in-law Richard “Yogi” Gardner 

    Survivors include her son Mike Cantrell and wife Cecilia-Pound, VA; daughter Juanita Quillen and husband Clyde-Pound, VA; sister Betty Gardner- Norton, VA; brothers Benny (Jewell) Mullins-Pound, VA and Ernest (Carol) Mullins-Jonesville, VA;  grandchildren, Amy Powers (Doug)-Jasper, TX, Jason Moore-Pound, VA, Chasity Meade-Pound, VA, Emily Cantrell-Pound, VA, and special family member Paul “Tang” Meade-Pound, VA. great-grandchildren, Ian Powers, Alex Powers, Rhiannon Powers, Madelyn Moore, Lucas Meade, Chase Moore, and Gage Moore; great-great-grandchildren, Mila and Jameson Powers; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and many special friends. 

    Funeral Services will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday, February 10, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy Belcher, Reverend Randy Carter and Reverend Ron Leach officiating. The family will receive friend from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

    Graveside services will be conducted 12:00 Noon Monday, February 11, 2019 in the Eli Mullins Cemetery–Pound, VA where Paul “Tang” Meade, Lucas Meade, Tyrone Gardner, Danny Cantrell, Wallace Mullins, and Bo McArthur will serve as pallbearers. 

    Baker Funeral Home–Pound, VA is serving the family of Anna Sue Cantrell.  

    POUND, VA – David Collins, 71, entered into eternity Monday January 28, 2019 from his residence.

    David was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a devoted husband and loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a quiet and reserved man who believed in working to provide for his family. David was a heavy equipment mechanic for Carter Machinery for 40 years before his retirement. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietman.  David was an avid hunter and fisherman (going with Sherman most the time.) He also enjoyed watching westerns and boxing on TV.

    David was preceded by his wife of 40 years, Pat Collins; his parents,Sherman and Hannah (Dotson) Collins; his sisters, Loretta Mullins and Sue Crabtree and his brothers, Bobby Glen Collins, Gary Wayne Collins and Allen “Bud” Collins.

    Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law Sherman and Kim Collins-Pound, VA; his granddaughter, Karaleigh Collins (Tater)-Pound, VA; sisters, Edrie Kay Mullins-Pound, VA and Joyce McClain- Dukedom, KY; special sister-in-law, Thelma Collins- Pound, VA; a brother, Jesse Ray Collins- Pound, VA; special friend and cousin, Stanley Dotson- Pound, VA;  several nieces, nephews and  cousinsand a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday January 31,2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy Belcher and Reverend David Slemp officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday February 1, 2019 at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where Scott Sturgill, Ricky Boggs, Mark Mullins, Allen Bolling, Allen Curtis Collins, Aaron Herrington and Stacy Sowards 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 David Sherman Collins, Sr.

    POUND, VA – Billy Joe Johnson, 86, entered peacefully into eternity Tuesday January 22, 2019 from his residence. His loving wife and children were at his bedside.

   Billy was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was self- employed in the coal industry for many years. Billy enjoyed

going fishing, guns, riding motorcycles, and was a pilot and loved flying his own plane. 

   Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William Malvary and Goldie June (Wright) Johnson; two brothers, Chester Johnson and Mickey Johnson. 

    Survivors include his loving wife of  67 years Naomi Eloise (Kiser) Johnson; his daughter Rhonda Jo Johnson of the home; his son Tim Johnson and wife Susan -Pound, VA;

two grandchildren, Chris (Sandy) Johnson- Pound, VA and Tara (Tommy) Kerns-Pound, VA; three great grandchildren, Levi Johnson, Lori Johnson and Ashley Kerns; two great-great grand children, Zayden Johnson and Trenton Johnson; two brothers, 

Phillip (Glenda) Johnson and William M.(Jodi) Johnson; seven sisters, Peggy (Nick) Braden, Shirley (O’Dell) Owens, Colleen 

(Jim) Clay, Gloria (Barry) Johns, Lavonne (Rodney) Tackett, Linda (Gary) Anderson and Glenda (Richard) Easterling; sister-

in-law, Joyce Johnson; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins, and a host of friends to cherish his memory.

  A celebration of life service will be conducted at 2:00 pm Friday January 25, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of services.

   Burial will follow in the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap Section of Pound, VA where family members  will serve as pall-

bearers. 

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

Johnson.

   POUND, VA – Charles Vester Mullins, 78,entered into eternity Tuesday January 22, 2019 from his residence. His loving family was at his side.

   Charles was of the Baptist faith. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather and great-great-grand-

father He was a coal miner for 25 plus years and enjoyed playing putt –putt golf, a good game of Rook,  listening to music, especially Don Williams, playing horseshoes, camping, and roaring for ginseng.

   Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Smith and  Nora June  Mullins; his wife, Helen ( McFadden) Mullins; his grandsons Preston Dingus Austin Mullins; 

and a sister, Loretta Tackett.

   Survivors include his daughters Sherry Morgan and husband Ben-Pound, VA, Debbie Slone and husband Mike- Kingsport, TN, Cynthia Casebolt – Pikeville, KY and Lisa

Catlett- Lynchburg, VA; a son, Conley Mullins and wife Tammy- Beefhide, KY; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grand children; 3 great-great-grandchild; a sister, Nellie Mullins- Robinson Creek, KY; a brother, Dempsey Mullins- Hopkinsville, KY; special grandson Brandon Dingus and wife Natasha who helped care for Charles; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday January 24, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Garnett Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday January 25, 2019 at the Dingus-Morgan Cemetery-Pound, VA where family 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 Charles Mullins.

    CLINTWOOD, VA – John Willard Johnson, 91, was born October 5, 1927 and went to his Heavenly Home on January 21, 2019. 

    Johnny was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Edna (Stallard ) Johnson; his parents, John Joseph and Margaret Ann (Hash) Johnson; and all of his siblings, Maude Millerhouse, Lavise 

O’Keef, Florence Horner, Evelyn Hayes, Paul Johnson and Worley Mullins; and his beloved grandson Michael Johnson.

    Johnny married the love of his life, Edna Mae Stallard, on October 23, 1948 and celebrated  over 70 years of marriage together until her 

passing on December 20, 2018. They are reunited now to spend eternity 

by each others side.

    Their children Allan and Peggy, Duane and Diane and John and Cyndi

miss their parents greatly, but are rejoicing in the fact that Johnny and 

Edna are  now together again forever.

    Johnny also leaves behind his grandchildren, Kimberly Johnson Cross,

Lloyd Johnson, Michele Johnson Heinlein, Joshua Johnson, Kathryn 

Johnson. Jesse Johnson and Gabe Johnson; his great-grandchildren, 

Trevor Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Gracie Anderson, Braydon Anderson,

Lexie Johnson, Kadence Heinlein, Kinsley Heinlein, Savannah Johnson 

and Kaylea Johnson; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his church 

family, and a host of friends and loved ones to celebrate his homegoing 

and cherish his memory.

    Johnny retired after 36 years of service with Martin Marietta Aerospace.

He was material control specialist and was involved in the booster system 

for the Gemini Project , the Titan Missile System and the original drilling 

system used on the moon. He was also a veteran of the United States Army

and was the associate pastor of Hope Freewill Baptist Church in Pound,VA

Johnny loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He preached for over 61 

years, he and Edna volunteered  countless hours at local hospitals and 

nursing homes. He dedicated his life to caring for others. Johnny enjoyed 

reading, fishing, hunting for dry land fish and digging for ginsing.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Thursday January 24, 2019

in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Terry Price and Reverend 

Doug Messer officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until 

time of services.

    Pound VFW Post 9600 will conduct military graveside services and burial 

will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members and 

friends will serve pallbearers.

    Baker Funeral Home –Pound, VA is serving the family of John Willard 

Johnson.

     POUND, VA- Opal Ella Countiss Cruise, 95, went home to be with 

her Lord and Savior Sunday January 13, 2019 from her residence.

    Opal was born December 19, 1923 in Dickenson County to the late 

Pete and Cora (Swindall) Countiss. Mrs. Cruise was a strong Christian

woman who loved her church and her brothers and sisters in Christ. 

She was a charter member of Independent Baptist Church of Pound 

and served over 20 years as secretary and treasurer of the ladies circle. 

Opal liked to cook for her family and work in her garden. She loved 

her flower gardens and attended to them as long as she could.

     Opal was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, 

Garland Cruise; her parents, Pete and Cora Countiss; her son, Ronnie 

Cruise; her grandson, Ronnie Cruise Jr; a brother, Carl Countiss; and

sisters, Ethel Minnix,  Grace Zotto, Bertha Baker and Beulah Bryant.

    Survivors include her son, Frederick Cruise and wife Nancy; grandson, Mike Houck and companion Dawn Alexander- 

Falls Church, VA; great-grandchildren Ronnie Herring, Alexandra Cruise,  

Destiny Houck and Ariana Houck; daughter-in-law, Nell Cruise- Martinsburg WV; nephews, Larry Baker and wife Eileen and William Baker and wife Greta; nieces, Virginia Harris, Pat Babb and Christine Holte and husband Roy; her dear friend and caregiver, Jan Oliver and Eugene; special friends Les and Donna Amos, and Phyllis Mullins; her home health nurses, Karen Cox, and Amy Sturgill; 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 Friday January 18, 2019

in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Randy Reagan and honorary Pastor Carmen Gentry officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 10:00 am Saturday January19, 2019 at Dewey Memorial Cemetery where Stephen Hubbard, Stan Austin, C L Boggs and Homer Hamilton will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends

are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 9:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

Cruise. 

    WISE, VA – Sammy Kilgore, 78, went home to be with 

his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday January 12, 

2019 from his residence. 

    Sammy was a Christian and attended the Rocky Fork 

Pentecostal Church. He loved the Lord and loved serving 

Him. Sammy had just recently retired as a taxi driver after 

more than 30 years of service. He had also worked in a coal 

mine, moved furniture and worked as a grounds keeper on a 

golf coarse. Sammy loved playing gospel and bluegrass music 

and was in various bands for more than 25 years. He was an 

excellent banjo player and could play many instruments. Sammy 

had a very warm and charming personality and loved to talk to 

people. He was a loving husband and a devoted father and grand-

father. He came home daily after work and took his daughter Patty 

Cake “patrolling” around Wise County, listening to music and 

enjoying each other’s company. Sammy said it was a gift from 

God to care for her for 40 ½ years. He is no doubt reunited with 

Patty Cake and Jeffrey in heaven now. Sammy also loved to hang 

out with his grandsons Josh and Jordan on Sunday afternoons.

    Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, Laymon and Elva 

(Mullins) Kilgore; his daughter, Patricia Lynn Kilgore; his son 

Jeffrey Allen Kilgore; and his brothers, Coy, Billy and Gary Kilgore.

    Survivors include his loving wife of 35 years Erma Sue (Bullion) 

Kilgore of the home; his daughter, Lisa Strong and fiance Jeff 

Mathieson-Wise, VA; his grandsons, Josh Strong-Johnson City, TN

and Jordan Strong of Coeburn, VA; sisters, Betty Adkins-Wise, VA, 

Nora Osborne-Wise, VA, Wanda Nicholson-North Carolina and 

Kathy Mullins-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; 

special friend, Rex Strong-Coeburn, VA; and a host of other to 

mourn his passing.

    Private funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon Tuesday

January 15, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend

Junior Bentley officiating.

    Burial will follow in the Addington–Hensley Cemetery-Wise, VA 

where Josh Strong, Jordan Strong, Jeff Mathieson, Nathan Mathieson

and Rex Strong will serve as pallbearers.

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

Patton Kilgore.

    CLINTWOOD, VA – Edna Mae Stallard Johnson, 91, was born April 6, 1927 and went to her heavenly home on December 20, 2018.

    Edna was preceded on death by her parents John and Emmaline (Standifur) Stallard and all her siblings, Richard, Everette, Ivory, Delbert, Henry, Winferd, Emory, Paul , Conrad, Elsie and Sybil. She was also preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Michael Johnson and talked about him almost daily.

    Edna married the love of her life, John W. Johnson on October 23, 

1948. They just celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary and John 

got her roses as he had done for many years.

    Their children Allan and Peggy, Duane and Diane and John and Cyndi will miss her greatly. She loved to cook their favorite meals.Her boys were the light of her life.

    Edna also leaves behind her grandchildren, Kimberly Johnson Cross, 

Lloyd Johnson, Michelle Johnson Heinlein, Joshua Johnson, Kathryn 

Johnson, Jesse Johnson and Gabe Johnson; her great-grandchildren, 

Trevor Johnson, Nicholas Johnson, Gracie Anderson, Braydon 

Anderson, Lexie Heinlein, Kadence Heinlein, Kinsley Heinlein, Savannah Johnson and Kaylea Johnson; several nieces and nephews who loved her dearly ;her church family; and a host of friends and loved ones to celebrate her homegoing and cherish her memory.

    Edna loved to crochet and cook for her family. She loved to hunt for dryland fish in the spring and play in the snow in her younger years. But her main focus and love was her lord and savior, Jesus Christ.

    Edna and Johnny volunteered countless hours visiting and ministering in their community. She worked tirelessly to cook for families during illness and death. She would cook and clean homes for mothers with new babies. That was her ministry along with her beautiful alto voice. She loved singing in church. The last song she sang was just a week ago, Jesus Loves Me.

    Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Saturday December 22,

2018 in the Baker Funeral Chapel with Reverend Terry Price and Reverend Gary Stanley officiating. The family will receive friends from 12 noon till time of services.

    Burial will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery-Pound, VA where Lloyd Johnson, Joshua Heinlein, Wayne Cross, Jeff Rose, Dale Lowery and Mike Yates will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pall-bearers are the men of Hope Freewill Baptist Church, Jeff Vanover 

and Bo McArthur.

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

Mae Stallard Johnson.

    POUND, VA - Carl Thurman “Bud” Dotson, Sr.,73, entered 

into eternity Tuesday December 18, 2018 from the Mountain 

View Regional Medical Center. His family was at his bedside. 

    Bud was a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith, he was a member of Indian Creek Freewill Baptist Church. Bud was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Vietnam War. Bud was a retired surface miner with over 41years of experience. He worked for Paramount, Motivation,

Pride and A&G Coal. He retired as a superintendent. He was the former owner of  Bud’s Tires, Alamance Tractor and Tire, B&H Trucking, Ann Trucking and the Exxon Station in Pound. 

Bud was a hard worker and took pride in providing for his family. He was devoted to his kids and grandkids. Chance Dotson was always by his side. 

    Bud was preceded in death by his parents, Jessee Thurman “Aubrey” Dotson and Mary Magdeline Collier Dotson; and a sister Sharon Ann Loflin. 

    Survivors include his loving wife of 53 years, Margaret (Powers) Dotson-Pound, VA; his daughters, Jackie Marie Dotson and companion Steve Boggs-Pound, VA, Katrina Susezette Dotson-Pound, VA; son, Carl Thurman “Buddy” Dotson, Jr. and wife Billie-Burlington, NC; his grandchildren, Laken Brooke Jenkins, Corey Blake Jenkins, Amatha Skye Blaise Jenkins, Skylar Mark Boggs, Stormey Karrington Chance Dotson and companion Stephen Rose, Sheynia Kinziee, Dotson, Kelsey Lauren Loflin, Alexis Cheyenne Dotson, Dalton Walker Reece Dotson, Kaitlyn Meirs, Alyssa Martin, Kylie Martin, Braxton Martin, Madison Martin and Cameron Martin; great-grandchildren, Piper Ann Jenkins, Kohleson Slade Dotson and Liam Miers; sisters, Sandra Reese and husband Richard-Wise, VA, and Emma Jean Yeary and husband Dennis-Coeburn, VA; brother, Danny Ray Dotson and wife Rose - Greer, S C; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends Chigger Mullins, Jarrod Mullins and Jerry Baker; and a host of friends and loved ones

to mourn his passing and cherish his memory. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday December 21, 

2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time 

of services. 

    Pound VFW Post 9600 will conduct military committal services 

at 10:45 am Saturday December 22, 2018 at Baker Funeral Home 

prior to the family leaving for Powers Cemetery on Bolling Hill Road-

Pound, VA where Chance Dotson, Dalton Dotson, Corey Jenkins, 

Stephen Rose, Steve Boggs and Buddy Dotson will serve as pallbearers.

    Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home 

by 10:00 to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.   

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

“Bud” Dotson.

    NORTON, VA – Audrey Alice Goodman, 93, entered into her eternal 

reward Saturday, December 15, 2018 from her residence after an extended 

illness.

    Audrey was of the Baptist faith. She was a homemaker and a loving 

wife, sister, aunt and friend. Audrey enjoyed visiting family and friends,

reading, cooking, watching television and talking on the phone.

    Audrey was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Hale Goodman; 

her parents, William F. and Margaret (Maggie) Sturgill; her sisters, 

Dorothy Sturgill and Ollie Mullins; and her brothers, Earl Sturgill, Henry 

E. (Pewee) Sturgill, Woodrow Sturgill and Kenneth Sturgill.

     Survivors include her sisters, Jean Haynes-Norton, VA, Edna Meade-

Abingdon/Pound VA and Hazel Pilkenton-Norton, VA; her caregivers 

and friends Sharon Bowen and Darlene Hamilton; several nieces, 

nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory.

    Graveside services will be conducted at11:00 am Tuesday, December 18,2018 at the Meade Creek Cemetery-Pound, VA with Reverend Randy 

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

Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 

10:00am to prepare to go to the cemetery.

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

Alice Goodman

     APEX, NC – Jimmy Richmond Meade, 82, entered into eternity 

Saturday December 8, 2018 from his home after an extended illness.

His family was at his side.

     Jimmy was a Christian. He was a veteran of the United States Air 

Force. He retired as a purchasing agent from the IBM Corporation in 

1986 after 20 years of service. He was a loving father, grandfather, 

great-grandfather, brother and friend.       Jimmy enjoyed camping and 

deer hunting in his earlier years

 Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents, Ottis and Daphne 

(Stallard) Meade; his sisters, Ruth Ann Meade, Inez Wilson and Cleo 

Stallard; his brothers, James Meade, Hershel Meade, Ottis Meade, Jr.,

Sammy Meade, Freddie Meade and Clyde Meade.

    Survivors include his daughter, Sanya Eckelkamp-Greensboro, NC; 

his sons, Mark Meade- Germantown, OH and Doug Meade and wife 

Sharon-Apex, NC; 6 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; several 

nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends to mourn his loss 

and cherish his memory.

    Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 am 

Saturday December 15, 2018 at the Ottis and Daphne Meade 

Cemetery-Pound, VA with Reverend Randy Carter officiating.

Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker funeral Home by 

10:00 am to prepare to go to the cemetery. 

    A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

Richmond Meade.

    COEBURN, VA – James Larry Bryant, 58, entered peacefully 

into eternity Wednesday December 5, 2018 from  Norton Community 

Hospital. His loving family was at his bedside.  

   Larry was a Christian  of the Baptist faith. He was a loving husband, 

son, father, grandfather, brother and friend .Larry was a retired miner

with over 38 years of experience and also worked as a federal mine 

inspector for 4 years. He enjoyed  farming, fishing, hunting and riding 

4 wheelers and watching westerns. But his favorite pastime was being

 with his grandbabies.  

   Larry was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Bryant; his mother, 

Josephine Dotson Bryant and a brother, Lance Bryant.

   Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 39 years. Patricia Bryant –

Coeburn , VA; his daughter, Jessica Bryant -Coeburn, VA; his son  

Matthew Bryant and wife Wendy-Coeburn, VA; grandchildren, Sawyxr

Bella Bryant, Brantley Bryant, Jaxsyn Collins, Landry Bryant and Mick 

Smith; his father, Terry Bryant- Coeburn; a sister, Lillian Slemp and

husband Doug-Coeburn, VA; honorary children, Chasity Johnson, Ashley

Hamilton and Nikki Owens; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and

 a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his

 memory.

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

2018at Hamilton Chapel Church-Pound, VA with Reverend Greg 

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

time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at  11:00 am Saturday December

 8, 2018 at the Bryant Cemetery in the Caney Ridge section of Clintwood, 

VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family 

and friends are asked to meet at Hamilton Chapel Church by 10:00 am to     

prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.  

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

Larry Bryant.

    POUND, VA –Ryan Mitchell Branham, 25, passed away Sunday 

December 2, 2018at Holston Valley Medical Center due to injuries 

sustained in an automobile accident. He was surrounded by his loving 

family.

    Ryan was of the Baptist faith. Through his loving kindness as an 

organ donor Ryan was able to save or greatly improve the lives of 

numerous others. It was the greatest sacrifice possible.

    Ryan was an employee of Little Henry Paving and Excavating and 

was a reliable hard worker. He loved operating equipment. He was a 

2011 graduate of Pound High School. Ryan was always happy and in 

a good mood and tried to make others feel that way too. He enjoyed 

spending time with his family and friends, riding motorcycles, hunting, and fishing.

    Ryan was preceded in death by his grandparents Lois and Ben McFall,

Leland and Mary Branham and Maxine Dollarhyde; an aunt, Sandy

Brim and Monica McFall; an uncle Ben McFall; and a cousin G T Maxwell; as well as a special friend Andrew Carter.

    Survivors include his mother and dad Rhonda Howell and Tony 

Dollarhyde-Pound, VA, his father Mitch Branham-Coeburn, VA: his 

girlfriend, Caitlin Cantrell-Pound, VA; his sisters, Lauren Branham-

Pound, VA , Mary Mullins and husband Billy-Pound, VA, Amber Nelson-

and fiancé Jim Niece-Whitesburg, KY, Ida Nelson and fiance David Schmitt-Michigan, Zoe Dollarhyde-

Pound, VA, Tabitha Dollarhyde-Pound, VA and Ashley Branham-Coeburn, 

VA; brothers Michael Nelson-Pound, VA, Jared Nelson-Pound, VA, Josh 

Dollarhyde and wife Kelly-Wise, VA and Nick Branham-Coeburn, VA; 

several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Brandon Boggs, 

Dylan Meade, Steven Shorty Mullins, Ricky Pick Mullins and Richard 

Mullins; and his beloved dogs, Oscar and Gizmo. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday, December 7, 2018

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 December 8, 2018 at the McFall Cemetery-Clintwood, VA where Billy Mullins, Jordan Brim, Pick Mullins, Richard Mullins, Josh Dollarhyde, Dylan Meade and 

Shorty Mullins 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 Ryan Branham

    STAUNTON, VA – Michayla Leigh Shortt Layne, 28, entered into 

eternity Friday November 2, 2018 due to injuries from an automobile

accident. 

   Michayla was born October 31, 1990 in Raliegh, NC, she was a 

Christian of the Freewill Baptist faith. She was a loving mother to two 

precious children, Hennen and Kyler. She was a friend to everyone she 

met. Michayla always had a smile that was infectious. She loved life 

and lived it to the fullest.There wasn’t anything she couldn’t do, from 

being the best at hair and make-up to working on coal trucks with her

Daddy. She saw no fear and told stories of driving a 18 wheeler across 

snow covered mountains. Things other women wouldn’t have the nerve 

to do were things Michayla was the first to step up and do. If you were 

lucky enough to have met Michayla, you you can say you were blessed.

   Michayla was preceded in death by her mother, Michelle Stallard Shortt;

her paternal grandfathers, Eslin Shortt and James “Trapper” Purvis; her 

maternal grandfather, Charles Stallard; maternal great-grandparents, 

Woodrow and Carnegie Mullins; an uncle, Joe Stallard; and a cousin, 

Michael Shortt, Jr.; 

   Survivors include her husband , Matt Layne-Staunton, VA ; her children

Hennen Crabtree and Kyler Layne of Staunton, VA; her father, Anthony 

“Charmin” Shortt-Pound, VA; her sister, Marissa Shortt- Chesterfield, VA;

 her paternal grandmother, Ella Mae Purvis-Pound, VA; her maternal grand-

mother, Karen yates-Clintwood, VA; her nephew Brantley Mullins-Pound, 

VA; several aunts, uncles, 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 Tuesday November 6, 2018

in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter and Reverend

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

until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday November 7, 

2018 at the Arvil Shortt Cemetery-Pound, VA where Dennis Shortt, Michael 

Shortt, Gary Mullins, Garvis Stanley, Scotty Branham and Bryan Pilkenton  

will serve as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be Terry Yates and Lane 

Hatton. Family and friends are asked to meet at the Baker Funeral Home by 

10:00am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

Shortt Layne.

    CLINTWOOD, VA – Frank Garry Vanover, 82, entered into eternity 

Saturday November 3, 2018 from his residence. His loving wife was by 

his side.

    Frank was a Christian of the Freewill Baptist faith, he loved his Lord.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

    Frank was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation with

over 31 years of service. He was also a veteran of the United States Army,

having served during the Vietnam War. Frank loved the family farm, raising 

cattle, goats and tobacco. He enjoyed  taking care of the hay, gardening and 

canning. He loved gospel music and enjoyed watching old TV shows, football 

and racing. Frank also 

enjoyed reading the newspaper and was well versed in the study of civil war 

history.

    Frank was preceded in the death by his first wife, Gayle (Puckett) Vanover; 

his parents, Taulbert and Alpha Lee (McFall) Vanover, and a brother, Fred 

Vanover.

    Survivors include his loving wife of 20 years, Jimmie (Shortt) Vanover-

Clintwood, VA; his children, Gary Keeron (Becky) Vanover-Clintwood, VA,

Kelly Shannon (Kelly) Vanover-Winchester, VA, Kimberly Gayle (Tony) 

Robinson-Clintwood, VA, Tom II (Sherri) Bays-Eolia, KY, Leabern (Teddy) 

Kennedy-Pound, VA and Sandra (Fred ) Goins-South Carolina; grandchildren, 

Andrew (Alex) Vanover, Mackenzie Vanover, Taylor Brooke (Chris) Wampler, 

Roger L. (Trey)Puckett III, Eddie (Tonya) Kennedy, Marty (Leah) Robinson, 

Gavin (Kady) Kennedy, Danielle (Gray) Stanley, Jacob Goins, Victoria Bays, 

Shannon Bays and Heather Bays; great-grandchildren, Maddison Stanley, Jesslynn 

Stanley, Grayson Stanley, Arianna Kennedy, Kirsten Kennedy and Tianna Bays; 

several nieces, nephews and cousins; special friends, Roy Strouth, Bill Boyd 

and Bill Smith; and a host of friends and lovecd ones to mourn his passing and 

cherish his memory.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday November 4, 2018

in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter, Reverend 

Frankin Hall and Reverend Manny Strouth officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 am Monday November 5, 2018 

at the McFall-Vanover Cemetery on Osborne Gap Road  in Clintwood, VA where 

Marty Robinson, Eddie Kennedy, Gavin Kennedy, Gray Stanley, Jeff Clay and 

Travis Clay will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Ruby McFall, 

Paul McFall, Roy Strouth, Bill Boyd, Billy Ray Davis, Bill Smith, Don Clay Joe 

Green and Junior Baker. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral 

Home by 10:00 am to prepare to in procession to the cemetery. Pound VFW 

Post 9600 will perform military rites at Baker Funeral Home prior to leaving 

for the cemetery. 

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

Vanover .

    Bandon, OR - Douglas McArthur Boggs, 76, of Bandon passed away
October 17th at his home surrounded by his family. He was
born May 18th, 1942 in Pound, Virginia. In 1961 he joined
the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany assigned to the
529th Military Police Honor Guard. Honorably discharged in
1965 he returned to Pound, Virginia and joined the Pound
Police Department. He later moved to Oregon with his sister
and met Laura Savage in Myrtle Point. Laura was the love of
his life and they were married 52 years until she passed away
May 29th, 2017. Doug worked as a truck driver most of his
career for Moore Mill Lumber Company until he went into
business for himself and eventually retired. He enjoyed
hunting, fishing and most of all his grandkids, Kady
Valentine and Briana Valentine. He got some of his greatest
pleasure out of hunting with his granddaughter Kady and
talking animals with Briana. He could catch a fish in a mud
puddle and was a deadly shot with a .30-.30 lever action. His
heart was always with his family in Virginia. He is survived
by his son Derwin Boggs of Gold Beach, daughter Lina
Valentine and son-in-law Pat Valentine of Bandon, Kady
Valentine of Bandon and Briana Valentine of Myrtle Point,
sisters Allie Sturgill and Laura Stidham of Pound, Virginia.
Brother Vernon Boggs and sister-in-law Linda Boggs of
Blacksburg, Virginia, brother Carson and sister-in-law Truby
Boggs of Pound, Virginia, brother Lester Boggs of Pound,
Virginia. He is preceded in death by his father Walton Boggs,
mother Lina (Vanover) Boggs, brother Arlie Boggs, brother
Curt Boggs and the love of his life his wife and sweetheart Laura Boggs. Services will be Monday October 22nd at II :00 a.m. in Bandon, at Amling and Schroeder Funeral Home. Graveside Military services will follow at the Rink Creek cemetery. A pot luck gathering will be at the VFW Hall in Bandon on highway 42S off Bates Road. 

    Woodland, WA 8/23/1937 - 10/18/2018 A resident of Vancouver, WA since 1965 and in Woodland, WA the last four years 2014-2018. Lenora Card Murray, 81 passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 after a long and courageous battle with COPD. She received her Angel Wings peacefully, surrounded by her devoted family. Lenora was the 4th of 7 siblings. Born in Pound, VA until she married and moved to Florida. She joined the Florida Police Department and became one of their Meter Maids until herself, husband and children moved to Vancouver, WA in 1965. At which time she got a Nursing position at the Vancouver VA Hospital and worked on Ward 5 for 30 years, at which she retired in 1993. She is survived by her two daughters; Sheree Card, Kim (Card) Reeder both of Woodland, WA. Her son, Billy M Card of Vancouver, WA, Son-in-law Kevin Reeder, granddaughter Skylar Reeder and grandson Mick Reeder. Lenora enjoyed life to the fullest and spending it outdoors and with family. She had an infectious smile and twinkle in her eyes that drew people in and they loved her the moment they met her and she loved them back. She had a zest for life and was a true fighter until the very end. Lenora became everyone’s “Gma Lee.” She enjoyed gardening with her daughter Kim and antiquing with Sheree and enjoyed a good time at the slot machines with whoever would go with her. She never got rich off the slots however, she had a way of making us all feel like millionaires in laughter, support and love; that is who she was. We all miss her terribly I know, but know her love and presences surrounds all who knew and hearts she had touched over her 81 years of life. One of God’s Greatest Gift to us “Lenora Card Murray”, we thank you for allowing you to share her with us and so grateful we were able to call her our MOM. There are NO Goodbyes.. It is only “Until We Meet Again”. A Celebration of her life will be held at the families home in Woodland, WA on Sunday, November 18, 2018 @ 1pm (8838kreeders@gmail.com for address and/or directions). 

    A special thank you to the Kaiser Hospice Team; her Hospice Nurse Sarah Lail, Social Worker Christopher Danish, Chaplain Pat Mayes, personal bath aid Vicki and her Team Hospice Dr. Tracy Walker, all of whom we were all blessed to meet and have help my mom and family during this most difficult time. “Mom, always in our hearts…. Eskimo Kisses and Butterfly Wishes; shine upon us all as you did when you were with us all on this earth!” 

    KINGSPORT, TN – Rufus Branham, 83, entered into his eternal

reward Friday October 12, 2018 from his residence in Kingsport, TN.

His wife and children were by his side.

    Rufus was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He loved the Lord and 

was faithful till the end. Rufus was a loving husband, father, grandfather,

brother and friend. He cherished the time he spent with his family. He 

was a carpenter by trade and worked hard to provide for his family. 

He loved tinkering with cars and lawn mowers and was really a jack of 

all trades. He enjoyed watching boxing, westerns and old TV shows. 

    Rufus was preceded in death by his parents, Burley (Buck) Branham

and Mary Roxie (Strouth) Branham; a sister, Betty Hall; brothers, Joe 

Branham and Juluis Branham; and son-in-law, Leroy Wilkins.

    Survivors include his loving wife Evelyn (Mullins) Branham of the 

home; daughters, Carolyn Wilkins-Kingsport, TN and Vickey Sullivan-

Fredericksburg, VA; a son, Johnny Branham-Kingsport, TN; three

grandchildren, Rhodesa Sergent, Tabatha Maggard and Tyler Poole;

4 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild;   sisters, Trish Tunnell-

Pound, VA and Virginia Crutchleo-Dillsboro, IN; brothers, Eugene 

Braham-Pound, VA, Buford Branham-Spotsylvania, VA, and Buster 

Branham-Orwigsburg, PA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and 

a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his loss and cherish his 

memory.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday October 14, 

2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter, 

Roger Clyde Mullins and Chaplain Lennis France 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 15, 

2018 at the Rufus Mullins Cemetery-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. Pound VFW Post 9600 will perform military rites at the 

funeral home prior to the graveside services.

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

Branham.

    POUND, VA – Lola Marie Church, 83, passed from this life 

October 5, 2018 from  the Mountain View Regional Hospital

in Norton, VA. She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Lola Marie was born July 18, 1935 , she was the daughter of the 

late Frank and Frannie Bell (Griffith) Stephens. She was a 

Christian and a member of the Cane Patch Primitive Baptist

Church circa 1970, where she remained a faithful member until

 her death. Lola was a homemaker and love being with her family

taking care of Victor and attending church. She also enjoyed

crocheting, working crossword puzzles, and spoiling her grand-

children.

    Lola was also preceded in death by her first husband, Hassell

Belcher and her brother, James.

    She leaves to mourn her loss, her heartbroken husband, Victor

Church: 6 sons, Alan Church, Robert Belcher, Mayford Belcher,

John Belcher, Lester Belcher and Victor Church II; 5 daughters,

Emma Fruitt, Belinda Bailey, Joyce Belcher, Bonnie Wood and 

Viola Mullins; 30 grandchildren and 30 plus great grandchildren;

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

will be greatly missed by her family and church members.

( Written in loving memory by her husband, Elder Victor Church),

    Funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon Monday October

8, 2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Ked Stacy,

Elder Garnell Gilbert, Elder George Comb and Elder Henry Cantrell 

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

of services. Burial will follow in the Dewey Cemetery- Pound, VA.

where family members will serve as pallbearers.        

    Baker Funeral Home –Pound, VA will be serving the family of 

Lola Marie Church.

  POUND, VA- Edison “Hawk” Holcomb , 69, , left this world

August 23, 2018 from his mother’s residence with his family by 

his side.

   Ed was of the Baptist faith. He was retired coal miner with over 

41 years experience. He was an avid hunter, holding many titles 

in the state. He loved to fish and took great pride in his garden.

He helped Linda and his mother with all the canning of the corn, 

beans, sauerkraut, mixed pickles and a variety of other fruits and 

vegetables..  

   Ed was one of the hardest workers there ever was, working from 

sunrise till sunset. He thrived on work and  his house, yard and farm 

were a testament to it. He loved joking around and pranking people.

He made the workplace a more enjoyable place for everyone he 

worked with. 

   His love for children was abundant. He loved his “grandson”

Tom Holston, his special great-great niece, Lilli Belle Prater and

“granddaughter” Charity Sowards, they played together for hours 

and he rarely missed having school lunch on grandparents day and 

would happily chauffer her to school and back. 

   Ed was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Charlie 

and Iva Hampton; his paternal grandparents, Clarence and Maggie 

Holcomb; his father, Edison Holcomb.; his sister, Kitty Wyatt; two

“sisters” Eloise Jessee and Charlene Balyeat.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Linda Holcomb;

his mother and step-father, Emily and George Mullins-Pound, VA;

brothers-in-law, Randy Wyatt and Rodney Bolling and wife Trula,

Tim maggard and wife Vickie, Warren Maggard and wife Ruth; 

sisters-in-law, Jane Brooks and Pauline Ball; several nieces, nephews 

and cousins; and a host of friends to mourn his passing. 

   Memorial services will be conducted at 4:00 pm Sunday August

26, 2018 at the Calvary Baptist Church on South Fork Road with 

Reverend Ron Leach officiating

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

“Hawk” Holcomb.

  KINGSPORT, TN- Jackie Allan Anderson, 65, passed away

Thursday August 23, 2018 from Holston Valley Medical Center-

Kingsport, TN.

   Jackie was of the Baptist faith. He was a landscaper and enjoyed 

Working and relaxing outdoors.

   Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, Hobert Anderson 

and Dorothy (McDavid) Kindle; a brother, Clay Anderson; and a 

sister, Ann Thacker.

   Survivors include his sister, Clara Lou Robinson and husband 

Burns-Pound, VA ; a brother, James Jenkins and wife Linda-

Manassas, VA; and a host of friends and loved ones. 

   Per Jackie’s wishes, he will be cremated and the family will hold 

a private graveside service at a later date.

   Baker Funeral Home is serving the family of Jackie Allan 

Anderson.

  WISE, VA- Jeffrey “Toehead” Sturgill. 54, entered into eternity 

with his Lord and Savior Monday August 20, 2018 from the Norton 

Community Hospital.

   Toehead was of the Christian faith and attended the Lighthouse 

Family Worship Center. He was a loving husband, father and 

grandfather. Toehead loved spending time with his family and friends, 

especially his granddaughter, Claire. She was the light of his life and

he was Claire’s ToeDaddy.

   Toehead worked hard to provide for his family, but he also liked to 

enjoy life. He never met a stranger, and was quick to make new friends.

Toehead was an avid Tennessee Volunteer and Pittsburg Steeler fan.

He also enjoyed high school sports. Toehead was a miner for over 34 

years. He had worked for several coal companies and was currently

a fire boss for Contura Energy. He loved his job, especially the men 

he worked with through the years.

  Toehead was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Sturgill.

Survivors include his loving wife of 33 years Vonda Sturgill; his 

daughter, Tosha Wyatt and husband Josh-Kingsport, TN; his son 

Zane Sturgill and wife Chelsea-Norton, VA; his granddaughter Claire 

Elizabeth Wyatt; his mother Annedia Sturgill-Wise, VA; his sister, 

Rhonda Mullins and husband Ronnie-Wise, VA; several nieces, 

nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday August 22,

2018 at the Lighthouse Family Worship Center on Lake Street in Wise.

VA with Pastor Roger Barker officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 4:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday 

August 23, 2018 at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens-Big Stone Gap, VA 

Where Todd Barnette, Ted Barnette, Robert Mullins, Scott Church, Terry 

Church, Tim Baker and Johnny Robinson will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at  the church by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   In lieu of flowers, THE family asks that donations to be made to:

First Broad Childcare Center, 100 East Church Circle-Kingsport, TN

37660 in memory of Claire Wyatt’s  “ToeDaddy”, Jeff Sturgill

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

“Toehead” Sturgill.

  BIG STONE GAP, VA – Audrionna (Peaks) Addington, 21, entered into

eternity Saturday August 11, 2018 from the Lonesome Pine Hospital.

   Audrionna was of the Freewill Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, 

sister, daughter, niece and friend. She enjoyed shopping, reading, watching 

crime shows and listening to a variety of music. But what she loved best was 

taking care of her son, Jamie and spending time with her husband Seth.

   Audrionna was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents James and

Trennia Ann Peaks; her maternal grandparents, Gracie and Jerry Fields and 

Gary Williams; and her uncles, Rusty Peaks and Robert Hill.

   Survivors include her husband Seth Addington; her son Jamie Peaks; her 

parents, Jamie and Roxie Peaks-Pound, VA; her sisters, Haley Peaks and 

Deanna Peaks-Pound, VA; several aunts, uncles and cousins; a host of friends 

and loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday August 14, 2018

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 Wednesday August 15, 

2018 at the John Hop Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where Seth Addington,

Earl Peaks, Randy Peaks, Brian Perry, and Bill Meade 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 donations be made to Baker Funeral 

Home to go toward funeral expenses.

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

  WISE, VA- Glen Thomas Parton. 86, entered into eternity

Tuesday August 7, 2018 from the Lake bridge Nursing Home in Johnson City, TN after an extended illness.

   Glen was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He 

was a machinist and owned his own machine shop for 50 + years. 

Glen was preceded in death by his wife Irene Parton; his parents, 

William and Mary (Williams)Parton and a son-in-law Richard 

Howard and sisters Edna Mae Bailey and Louise Sysco.

   Survivors include his daughter, Suzanne Howard-McClure, VA; 

his sons, Tom Parton (Betty)-Duffield, VA and David Parton-Wise, VA; 5 grandchildren, 8 great-Grandchildren; a sister, Martha Petry-Sundial, WV ; brothers, Jessee Parton-Logan, WV 

and Guy Parton-Logan, WV; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; 

and a host of friends and loved ones.

   As per Glen’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be no 

services. 

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

Thomas Parton, Sr.

  BIG STONE GAP, VA – Donnie Ray Mullins, 66, passed away 

Tuesday August7, 2018 from his residence after a long courageous 

battle with cancer. His loving wife was by his side.

   Donnie was a simple man. He was a carpenter and a master plumber. 

He liked to see the results of his work at the end of the day. He was a 

jack of all trades, there were very few things he couldn’t build or fix.

Donnie enjoyed bowling and loved the lake. But his greatest joy was 

spending time with his grandkids and the love of his life, his Baby 

Doll, Helena.

   Donnie was preceded in death by his mother, Florida Mullins Burns 

and a brother-in-law, Brian Riehl.

   Survivors include his loving wife Helena Mullins; his daughters, 

Brandi Mullins (David)-Pound, VA, Tabitha Ridgeway (James)-

Sevierville, TN and Deena Rae Mullins-Hay Market, VA; his sons,

Gary Mullins (Diedra)-Knoxville, TN and Daniel Boggs (Kendall)-

Wise, VA; grandchildren, Alexis Needham, Brittany Mullins, Hensel

Allen Mullins, Ian Blake Mullins, Wesley Allen Ridgeway, Sydnee 

Mullins, Gage Mullins, Skylar Ridgeway, Micayla Mullins, Madison 

Rilee Mullins, Brody Blake Mullins and Daniel Creed Mullins; a

great-grandson, Jason Dean Needham; a sister, May Riehl-Summer 

Duck, VA, a brother, Alvin Curtis Mullins (Jenny)-Sevierville, TN;

several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host odd friends and 

loved ones.

   Celebration of  life services will be held from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm 

Friday August 10, 2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel.

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

Ray Mullins.

    COEBURN, VA- Betty Sue Yeary, 75, entered into eternity Thursday June 28, 2018 from Heritage Hall- Wise , VA. Betty was of the Christian faith and loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Betty enjoyed going to church and family gatherings. She also enjoyed sewing and canning and loved her dog, Casey. Betty was preceded in death by an infant daughter Tina Hicks; her parents, Stuart T. and Vileadia ( Bellamy) Bush; her second husband, William H. Yeary; and a great granddaughter Gemma Nevae Posey.Survivors include her daughter Debby Crawford and husband Danny- Louisa, VA; her son Joe Hicks, Jr –Chapmanville, WV; two stepsons, Jeff  Yeary and wife Lisha-Cummings, GA and Doug Yeary and wife Vicki-Elm City, NC; a step-daughter, Rhonda Wampler and husband Gary-Norton, VA; two grandsons, three and daughters; one great- granddaughter; three step- grandsons; three step-granddaughters; a sister, Edith Bush-St. Paul, VA; brothers, Tanner Bush-Castlewood, VA and  Carthel

Bush- Castlewood, VA; 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 2:00 pm Sunday July 1, 2018 at the Ervin Chapel  Freewill Baptist Church on Ervintown Road- Castlewood, VA with Reverend Bill Crawford officiating. The family will receive friends 12:30 until time of services.

   Interment will follow in the Greenwood Acres Cemetery-Coeburn, VA where family members will serve as pallbearer. Baker Funeral Home Pound, VA is serving the family of  Mrs. Betty Sue Yeary.

   NORTON, VA- James (Buddy) Garnder, 59, passed away Friday June 22, 2018 from Wise Heritage Hall. His family was at his bedside . Buddy was of the Pentecostal faith .He worked many years in the construction and home improvement business. Buddy was an outdoorsman , being an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed playing cards, watching NASCAR , he was a true Mark Martin fan and spending hours in the mountains looking for dry land fish and ginseng. Buddy will be greatly missed by his mother and family. Buddy was preceded in death by his wife, Joan (Lane) Gardner; his father, James B. Gardner Sr. Survivors include his mother, Charlotte Gardner- Norton, VA; daughters, Lora Culbertson(Bucky)- Norton, VA, Karen Daughtery (Mike)- Big Stone Gap , VA; a son, Steven Collier (Yung Hi)- Ludowici, GA; 9 grandchildren, Tessa, Laken, Colton. Chu, Cody, Joan, David, Emily and Courtney; sisters, Ava Culbertson (Steve)- Newberry, SC, Teresa Castle (Bill)- Clintwood, VA, Monica Wilson- Norton, VA, Karen Gardner- Norton, VA and Lisa Owens- Norton, VA; a brother, Monty Gardner- Coeburn, VA; special friend, John Greear- Norton, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory. Funeral services will be conducted 7:00pm Monday June 25, 2018 at the Guest River Penecostal Church- Norton, VA with Pastor Darrell Bolling officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00pm until time of services. Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am Tuesday June 26, 2018 at the Laurel Grove Cemetery- Norton, VA. where Cody Mann, Cody Carico, Tray Nixon, Casey Grey, Jeff Davidson and Mike Claytonwill serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the church by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. Baker Funeral Home –Pound, VA is serving the family of James (Buddy) Gardner. 

  NORTON, VA- Willard (Dee) Collins, passed away unexpectedly Friday June 22, 2018 from his residence. Dee was a former store manager for both Krogers and Publix grocery stores. He enjoyed playing poker, watching racing and working in a garden. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. Dee was preceded in death by his parents, Willard and Heda (Hicks) Collins; sons, Ricky Collins, Randy Collins and Dustin Collins; a grandson, Todd Collins; sisters, Rosa Lee Greear, Ina Blankenship, Lola Greear and Shirley Roberts; brothers, James Collins and Rick Collins; special cousin and friend, David Collins Survivors include his daughters, Maichalya Hutchinson and husband Chris-Norton, VA and Marissa Cannon- Pound, VA; a son, Donald Ray Collins- VA; grandchildren, Brittany Sims, Candice Marston, Amber Collins, Joanna Baber, Skylar Collins, Ali Collins, Chelsey Collins, Teagan Cannon and Reid Hutchinson; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces , nephews and cousins; special friends, Spiedel Perry and Billy Cardon; and a host of friends to mourn his passing. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday June 24, 2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Danny Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services. Graveside will be conducted at 11:00am Monday June 25, 2018 at Laurel Grove Cemetery-Norton , VA where family 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 Willard “Dee” Collins.

   WISE, VA – Everette Roberts, 57, passed away Friday June 15, 2018 from the Holston Valley Medical Center-Kingsport, TN after a brief illness. His family was by his side. Everette was of the Christian faith. He was a retired coal miner with several years of underground experience. He was a NASCAR fan and also enjoyed baseball and football games. He was an excellent cook and enjoyed having meals with his family. His favorite pastime though was spending time playing with his grandkids. Everette and his daughter Kimberly were best friends, always confiding in and relying on each other. He was kindhearted and generous and he was also old school and never changed his ways. Everette was preceded in death by his parents, Everette Roberts, Sr. and Stacy (Stipes) Roberts. Survivors include his daughter, Kimberly Dingus-Wise, VA; his caregivers, his son Brandon Roberts and wife Sara-Wise, VA; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Boggs, Patricia Boggs, Gabriel Dingus, Emily Dotson, Alia Dotson and Katy Roberts; a sister, Charlotte Woods-Coeburn, VA; a brother Walter Roberts-Jefferson, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his wife Crystal Roberts; and a host of friends to remember him. Memorial services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Tuesday June26, 2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jeff Reynolds officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services. Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Everette Alson Roberts, Jr.

    POUND, VA- Franklin Monroe Phillips, 63, passed away Monday June 18, 2018 from his home in Pound, VA after an extended illness. Franklin was baptised in the Christian faith and loved Jesus Christ. He was a plumber for 27 years and also a certified brick mason. He was an avid NASCAR fan with Bobby Labonte and Jamie McMurray being his favorites. Frank was a lifelong fan of the Pittsburg Steelers and later became a fan of the Pittsburg Penguins hockey team. He loved being outdoors and his hobbies were fishing, hunting camping and gardening. Frank was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Herman and Peggy Lucille (Short) Phillips and a nephew, Cody Phillips. Survivors include his daughter Cristal Howard and husband Randy- Orlando, FL; grandchildren Patrick Baker and Ryleigh Baker-Orlando, FL; a sister Sherry Ring and husband Bill-Pound, VA; brothers Charlie Phillips and wife Lula Cook-Thornton, KY, Robert “Cobb” Phillips and wife Sondra-Pound, VA and Michael Phillips and wife Lois-Draper, VA; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and a host of friends to mourn his passing and keep his memory Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday June 23, 2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Stacy Potter officiating The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until time of services As per frank’s request, he will be cremated after his service and his remains will be buried in the Banner Bolling Cemetery-Pound, VA at a later date. Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Franklin Monroe Phillips.

 POUND, VA -William Earl Baker peacefully passed into the arms of his Savior on Sunday June 17, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. He was born June 29, 1934, in Tazewell, Tennessee and was the son of the late Roy and Lilly Mae Greear Baker. Earl was a 1953 graduate of Hancock County High School in Sneedville, TN and later attended Lincoln Memorial University where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree. After graduation, he served two years of active duty in the United States Army as a radio repairman and two years in the Army Reserves. Upon completing his military duties, he became an educator for the Wise County School System teaching Biology and Chemistry, serving as Assistant Principal and Principal at Pound High School. During this time he attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville where he earned a Master’s Degree in Education. He retired in 1989 after thirty years of service. Earl will long be remembered for his kind and gentle spirit and his servant’s heart for others; he was known as a good and honorable man.He shared his joy for fishing and golf with many young people and friends. Earl was a member of Little Mulberry Baptist Church in Tazewell, TN, but attended Pound United Methodist Church while living in Pound. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Dora Brooks, and a brother, Jim Baker. Surviving are his loving wife of sixty-one years, Ethel Baker- Pound, VA; one son, William Christopher Baker- Los Angeles, CA; two granddaughters, Holly and Rosa Mae Baker- Olney, MD. They were the love of his life, sisters, Angie Ramsey –Morristown, TN, Lucille Coody and husband Melvin- Jacksonville, FL and Ruth Archer andhusband Robert- Ringgold, GA.; brothers, Charles Baker and wife Irene- Tazewell, TN. and Larry Baker and wife Gayle- Cleveland, TN; several nieces, nephews and a host of others relatives and friends. Funeral services for William Earl Baker will be held at J.W. Adams Combined School at 7:00pm Wednesday June 20, 2018 with Pastor Randy Carter and Reverend Preston Mitchell officiating. Visitation will be at 6:00pm until time of services. Committal services will be conducted at 11:00am June 21, 2018 at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Big Stone Gap, VA. Military services will be conducted by Christopher Gist VFW Post 9600. Serving as pallbearers are Scott Adams, Todd Adams, David Carico, Jimmy Dale Hamilton ,Chris Sproles and Lynn Musick. Family and friends will meet at 10:00am at the funeral home to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. The family wishes to thank Mountain View Regional Medical Center, First Choice Home Health and Dr. Vijay Kumar; special caregivers, Karen Cox, Albert McPeek Amy Sturgill and all who helped with his care, also a special thanks to Diane and Chris Sproles for their wonderful care, support and love. In lieu of flowers, donations can 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 William Earl Baker.