Obituaries

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 POUND, VA – Tazz Church, 94, entered into his eternal reward on Monday March 30, 2020 from his residence.

   Tazz was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He attended the Birchfield Church and Mt. Zion Church. Tazz was a veteran of the United States Army having served during WW II and 

was a member of the Pound VFW Post 9600.

After serving in the military Tazz married the love of his life Irene Dickenson on December 14, 1946, He then went to work for Dockson Corporation as a machinist and retired with over 28 years of service. Tazz and Irene loved to travel and went on many enjoyable trips together. He was a loving and devoted 

husband. Taking care of Irene was his first priority Tazz had a calm and gentle nature and was kind to everyone he knew. He 

enjoyed gardening and woodworking and liked to tinker with lots of things. He also enjoyed gospel music and looked to his 

daily phone calls with his sister Gladys.  

   Tazz was preceded in death by his wife Irene (Dickenson) Church; his parents Trigg and Mae (Hampton) Church; and a brother Ted R. Church.

   Survivors include his sisters, Gladys Hubbard- Pound, VA and Lydia Back-McRoberts, KY; special nieces, Diane Sproles 

and Shirley Phillips; special nephew Tracy Church; his care-givers ,Nellie Boggs and  Yevonne Stallard ; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones. 

   Private funeral services for the immediate family will be conducted at 1:00 pm Wednesday April 1, 2020 in the Baker 

Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Danny Baker officiating.

   Burial will follow in the Dickenson Family Cemetery- Pound VA Due to the restrictions set forth by the CDC and Virginia

State mandates in regards to CoVid-19, limits have been set on the number of people that can attend a public or private gathering. 

At this time it is out of the control of either the family or the funeral home and we hope that everyone understands the situation during this time.

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

 POUND, VA- Charles Darrell Smith, 72, entered into eternity 

Monday March 30, 2020 from his home after a brave and courageous 

battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

  Darrell was a Christian and attended Pyles Memorial Freewill

Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army having 

served during the Vietnam war and a proud member of the Pound 

VFW Post 9600. Darrell was a retired coal miner with 44 years of 

experience. Darrell was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great- 

grandfather, brother and friend to all that knew him. He was a jack 

of all trades and enjoyed carpentry work, his cars and trucks, taking 

part in military funerals, going to church and helping others. Darrell 

loved spending time with his family, especially during the holidays.

He was an example of what a husband should be, always caring for 

and protecting Darlene. His love for her never wavered through the 

good times or the tough ones. 

  Darrell is preceded in death by his parents, Charles Lloyd Smith 

and Ruby Lee (Holcomb) Mullins.

  Survivors include his wife and love of his life of 50 years Darlene

Smith- Pound, VA; a son, Jeffrey Scott Smith and wife Angela-

Pound, VA; grandchildren, Westley Jordan Smith and companion

Allie Mullins - Bean Station, TN and Maddison Leann Smith- Pound, 

VA; great grandchildren, Kadence Ryan Smith and Finnley Reed Smith; sisters, Patricia Clay and husband Jim-Wise, VA., Dana Hubbard and husband Jimmie- Mooresburg, TN., Debbie Large and husband David- Wise, VA.; brothers, William Chris Smith and wife Brenda- Big Stone Gap, VA., Thomas Dwayne Gilbert and wife Sherry and Mickey Gilbert and wife Natalie all of Eolia, KY; several nieces, nephews and cousins 

and a host of friends and loved ones.

  Private funeral services for the immediate family will be conducted at 

7:00 pm Wednesday April 1, 2020 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel 

with Reverend Troy Belcher, Reverend Randy Carter and Reverend 

Jimmie Hubbard officiating.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday April 2, 

2020 at the Dewey Memorial Cemetery- Pound, VA where Jeff Smith, 

Westley Smith, Tommy Gilbert, Mickey Gilbert, Mack Mullins, Chris 

Smith and Jimmy Hubbard will serve as pallbearers. Kadence Smith, 

Finnely Smith, Greg Long, Derek Long , Shawn Smith and Erik 

Hubbard will serve as honorary pallbearers. Pound VFW Post 9600 

will conduct military graveside services in the parking lot of the 

funeral home. Family members are asked to meet at the funeral home

by 10:00 am.  

  Due to the restrictions set forth by the CDC and Virginia State 

mandates in regards to CoVid- 19, limits have been set on the number 

of people that can attend a public or private gathering. At this time it 

is out of the control of either the family or the funeral home and we 

hope that everyone understands the situation during this time.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Charles Darrell Smith.

   POUND, VA – Edd Conley, 84, entered into eternity Monday 

March 23, 2020 from the Norton Community Hospital.

Edd was of the Freewill Baptist faith. He was retired from the 

Fairfax County School Board as a truck driver with over 33 years 

of experience. Edd was a hard worker and believed in providing

for his family. Edd and Zena moved back home after his retirement

to enjoy life in a small town. He enjoyed the slower pace. Edd 

enjoyed time with his family, he also enjoyed old television shows

and westerns.

   Edd was preceded in death by his wife Zena Dare (Frasure)

Conley; his parents Marion and Emily (Fleming) Conley; sisters 

Agnes Stewart, Sara Whitaker and Ora Wright; and brothers Dallas, 

Troy, Milton, Andy, Roy and Estel Conley.

Survivors include his daughter Carol Sue Freeman-Falls Church, 

VA; his sons Stephen Conley-Fredericksburg, VA, Edd Conley, Jr-

Pound, VA and Rusty Lee Conley-Fairfax, VA; 6 grandchildren; 2 

great-grandchildren; special niece and caretaker Donna Mullins-

Pound, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of 

friends and loved ones.

   Private funeral services for the immediate family will be conducted 

at 7:00 pm Wednesday March 25, 2020 in the Baker Funeral Home 

Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating.

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

26, 2020 at the Crouse Cemetery-Pound, VA

   Due to restrictions set forth by the CDC and Virginia state mandates

in regards to CoVid-19, limits have been set on the number of people 

that can attend a public or private gathering. At this time it is out of 

the control of either the family or the funeral home and we hope that 

everyone understands the situation during this time.

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

   POUND. VA- Bobby Ulis Sturgill, 39, passed peacefully into eternity Wednesday February 5, 2020 from the University 

of Kentucky Medical Center. His loving family was by his bedside.

  Bobby was a Christian of the Primitive Baptist faith. He wasa loving father, son, grandson, cousin, nephew and friend. He had a quiet and easy going demeanor and seldom got upset.

He leaned on his faith to carry him through life’s tough times and often helped others in their times of trouble. 

  Bobby was a 1998 graduate of Pound High School and loved anything outdoors, hunting, fishing, riding side by sides and four 

wheelers. Anything to play in the mud! He loved to hunt and fish. 

Bobby loved to work, he was presently employed by Eagle Creek 

Mining as a heavy equipment service tech. But Bobby’s greatest joy was the time he spent with his best friend, his son Mason.

   Bobby was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Bobby Adams 

and Ulis Sturgill: and his first cousins Nathan Adams and Paige 

(Adams) Counts.

  Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Jennifer and James 

Freeman-Norton, VA; his father, Stevie Sturgill- Pound, VA; his 

son Mason Sturgill of the home; his daughter, Madison Francis-

Vicco, KY; his maternal grandmother Ruby Adams- Eolia, KY; 

his paternal grandmother Ramona Sturgill-Pound, VA; his step 

sister Jennifer Larock-Lexington, KY; several aunts, uncles 

and cousins; several close friends; and a host of friends and loved

ones.

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

2020 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Corbin Hampton 

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

of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 12 Noon Saturday 

February 8, 2020 at the Adams Cemetery on Roberts Branch in 

Eolia, KY where family members and friends will serve as 

pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral 

Home by 10:30 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home–Pound, VA is serving the family of Bobby Ulis Sturgill.

   POUND, VA – Victor N. Church, 88, passed from this life Tuesday January 28, 2020 from the Indian Path Hospital in Kingsport, TN. His loving family was by his side.

   Victor was born January 20, 1932 to the late William and Viola (Picklesimer) Church. He was Christian and a moderator of the Cane Patch Primitive Baptist Church circa 1960 where he remained a faithful member until his death. He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force.  

   Victor was a former paint contractor, upholsterer and carpenter. He enjoyed painting, woodworking, gardening and playing golf in his younger days. He loved to play his guitar and sing and enjoyed watching gameshows and westerns on television. 

   Victor was preceded in death by his wife Lola Marie (Stephens) Church; his parents William and Viola (Picklesimer) Church;

Sisters Delphia Scott and Lotti Goodman; and brothers Arlie Church, Milton Church, Charlie Church, Arthur Church, James 

Earl Church, Richard Church and Millard Church. 

   Survivors include his sons Victor Church II, Alan Church, Robert Belcher, Mayford Belcher, John Belcher and Lester Belcher; 

his daughters Viola Mullins, Emma Fruitt, Belinda Bailey, Joyce Belcher, and Bonnie Wood; 30 grandchildren; 31 plus great-grand-children; a sister Myrtle Stone-South Haven MS; numerous nieces, 

nephews and cousins; his church family; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon Saturday February 1, 2020 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elders George Ben Combs, Ked Stacy and Henry Cantrell officiating. The family will receive friend from 11:00 am until time of services. 

   Pound VFW Post 9600 will perform military services at Baker Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Dewey Memorial Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers.

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

   POUND, VA – Kimberly (Sturgill) Batchelor, 49, passed away peacefully Tuesday January 28, 2020 from the Pikeville Medical Center after an extended illness. Her loving family was at her side. 

   Kim was a homemaker of the Freewill Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt. She cherished the time she could spend having fun with her family. She had a very outgoing personality and never met a stranger. Kim enjoyed  making flower arrangements, reading and doing make-up.

She especially loved angels. Any type or any kind of angel. She had them throughout her house.

   Kim was preceded in death by her mother Gwendolyn (Giggle) Sturgill and a sister, Mary Sturgill.

   Survivors include her husband, Timothy Batchelor; her daughter Gwendolyn (Lynn) Fay Nelson-Pound, VA: her son Timothy Skyler Batchelor of the home; gtrandchildren Lacey Jane Nelson, Liam Brayden Nelson and one on the way; her father Leroy Sturgill- Pound, VA; brothers David Sturgill and wife Laura-Pound, VA and Steve Sturgill and wife Dana-Wise, VA; several aunts,  uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday January 30, 2020 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Friday January 31, 2020 at the Vanover Cemetery- Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

   POUND, VA – Thomas McKinley (Kenneth) Campbell, 78, entered peacefully into his eternity Sunday January 26. 2020 

from Norton Community Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Kenneth was a devoted Christian, husband, father, grandfather and brother. He had fought a long and courageous battle with

cancer and had kept the faith and determination until the Lord called him home. He was a veteran of the United States Army, 82nd Airborne Division. Kenneth was retired coal miner from Westmoreland Coal Co. with over 26 years of service. Kenneth 

loved spending time with his loving family, fishing and hunting with his grandchildren, and making lots of memories with his 

family. 

   Kenneth was preceded in death by his father Tom Campbell, his mother Lila (Nickles) Campbell and a brother Roy Campbell.   

   Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Linda (Strange) Campbell; his daughters, Karen Bailey and husband Mike-Wise, VA, Carol Campbell–Pound, VA and Vickie Mullins and husband Kain-Pound, VA; sons Bobby Campbell and wife Kim-Wise, VA and Reverend Chris Strange and wife Jennifer-Pound, VA; seven grandchildren Andrew Nash, Hannah Cantrell and husband Alex, Josh Strange, Lindsey Strange. Dustin Bailey, Danielle Stanley and Clinton Mullins; six great grandchildren, Dave, Aryann and 

Ryan Bailey, Madison, Jesslyn and Grayson Stanley; five brothers Ernest (Betty), Howard (Patty), Charlie (Mary), Terry (Barbara) 

and Reggie (Rebecca) Campbell; four sisters Brenda (Mike)Taylor, Kathy (Terry) Rose, Linda (Dave ) Pilkenton and Debbie Campbell; special niece, Mary Elizabeth; pawpaw’s kids Cole, Parker and 

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

   The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Southwest Virginia Regional Cancer Center staff and nurses; to Dr. Nicholas Cook and Dr. Stephan Frye and to Norton Community Hospital staff 

and nurses of the ICU and Med-Surg I.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday January 28, 2020 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.

   Pound VFW Post 9600 will conduct military graveside services at 12:45 pm Wednesday, January29, 2020 in the funeral home parking 

lot. Graveside services will follow in the Strange/Campbell Family Cemetery-Pound, VA where Andrew Nash, Joshua Strange, Dustin Bailey, Kain Mullins, Michael Bailey and Alex Cantrell will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 11:30 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker Funeral Home –Pound, VA is serving the family of Thomas McKinley  (Kenneth) Campbell.

  POUND, VA – Christina Anne Mullins, 46, left on her journey to Heaven Saturday January 25, 2020 from the University of 

Virginia Medical Center-Charlottesville, VA after an extended illness. Her husband Stephen and father Rev. Danny Mullins were by her side.

   Christina was a born again Christian and a member of Davis Chapel Freewill Baptist Church-Norton, VA. She was a loving 

wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Christina enjoyed crafts, family vacations, especially going to the 

beach, watching Golden Girls and  The Andy Griffith Show on TV. She had a special place in her heart for animals, didn’t matter 

what kind, she loved them all, especially her chihuahua Rico. But spending time with her family and friends was something she 

always looked forward to doing.

Christina as preceded in death by her father-in law Curtis Mullins. 

   Survivors include her husband Stephen Mullins- Pound, VA; her daughter, Patience Mullins -Pound, VA; her parents, Reverend Danny and Freida (Carter) Mullins-Pound, VA; a grandson, Warren Carter; a brother, Kevin Mullins-Pound, VA; nephew Kent Mullins and wife Tessa- Big Stone Gap, VA; niece Kayla Mullins-Pound, VA; great nephews, Chance Mullins and William Roach; great nieces, Ava Mullins, Aubree Mullins and Gracie Bright; special uncle, Linville Bowman; mother-in-law, Gloria Mullins; brothers- in law, Mark Mullins and family and Roger Mullins and family; schoolmate and longtime friend, 

Nicole (Nicki) Dotson; several aunts, uncles and cousins; her church family; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Wednesday January 29, 2020 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bill Craft officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Thursday January 30, 2020 at Laurel Grove Cemetery Norton, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 

am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

   POUND, VA – Elder Donnie West, 72, entered into eternity Wednesday January 22, 2020 after a brave and courageous battle 

with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Donnie was a born again Christian and a man of faith. He had faithfully served as Pastor of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church-Pound, VA for 46 years. He was devoted to his God and lived the life that he preached.

   Donnie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He believed in family values and lived by them. He believed in setting an example for his family and provided many life lessons 

as he raised his children and grandchildren.    Donnie loved gardening and canning. His dairy was well stocked and well organized.

He enjoyed taking care of flowers. Donnie coached little league baseball and peanut football. He loved to watch his kids and grandkids play ball. Donnie was faithful to his church and his family, he loved to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  

   Donnie was preceded in death by his parents Kermit and Marie (Kiser) West and his maternal grandparents Homer and Lola Kiser who raised him.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 55years Kay (Morgan) West; a daughter, Rebecca West-Pound, VA; sons Michael West and wife 

Liz- Lexington, KY and Joshua West and wife Elizabeth-Pound, VA; grandchildren Dustin Fleming and wife Mattie-Troy, TX, Jordan 

Fleming and wife Kelsey-Wise, VA, Kara Elizabeth West-Wise, VA, Haven Rasnick and husband Devin-Wise, VA and Nate West-Pound, VA; great-grandchildren Bryson Fleming, Brystal Fleming, Landon 

Rasnick, Maci Rasnick, Freya Rose , Leanna Rose, Heidi Taylor and Baby Boy Fleming; sisters Beatrice Krintz and Brenda Burgett- 

Indiana; brothers Ronnie West and Kenneth West-Indiana; brothers and sisters in law Tim Morgan. Ben Morgan, Gail Roberts and Kathy 

Kelly; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his church family and a host of friends and loved ones. 

   The family will receive friends after 5:00 pm Friday January 24, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA where there will be a 7:00 pm evening service.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday January 25, 2020 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church-Pound, VA with Reverend Troy Belcher officiating.

   Burial will follow in the West Family Cemetery-Pound, VA where Mike West, Josh west, Jordan Fleming, Devin Rasnick, Justin Morgan, Randall Cantrell, Nate West, Bryson Fleming and Landon Rasnick will serve as pallbearers.

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

   WISE, VA – William Shane Boggs, 51, entered calmly into eternity Saturday January 18, 2019 from his mother’s

residence. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Shane was of the Baptist faith. He was a former welder and metalfabricator.He was mechanically inclined but was really talented at metal work. Shane loved the outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He liked to go four wheeling and feel the freedom that it gave him. Shane really enjoyed spending time with his family 

and friends.

   Shane was preceded in death by his father Terry Neal Boggs; his maternal grandparents, Clyde and Mary Dingus and his paternal grandmother, Doris Boggs.

Survivors include his mother and step-father, Judy and Jesse Ring- Big Stone Gap, VA; a son, Austin Neal Boggs and wife Suzanne-

Culpepper, VA; grandchildren Hunter Boggs and Madelynn Boggs; step-sons Josh Marshall and wife Whitney-Norton, VA and Jake Ballou and fiancé Melissa Taylor-Norton, VA; step-grandchildren, Carter Marshall, Adeline Marshall and Lincoln Ballou; his grandfather William Burkley Boggs-Wise, VA; half brother Wesley Boggs-Pound, VA; half sisters Tammy Stanley and husband Joel-Big Stone Gap, VA and Reagan Boggs-Kingsport, TN; his estranged wife Teresa Elkins 

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

   Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday January 21, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Stacy Potter and Reverend Randy Carter officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of services. Burial will follow at the Addington Cemetery in Scott Roberson Hollow-Wise, VA where family and friend will serve as pallbearers.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of William Shane Boggs.

   NORTON, VA – David Mullins, 70, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday December 31, 2019 at Norton Community Hospital. His 

family was at his bedside.

   David was of the Baptist faith. He was a former truck driver and enjoyed reading his bible, fishing, watching westerns, woodworking and tinkering on cars and small engines. 

   David was preceded in death by his parents, Curtis and Violet Mullins; a daughter Sylvia Large; a son, Tim Mullins; a sister Judy Lawson and brothers James Mullins and Garl Mullins.

   Survivors include his daughters, Virginia “Jenny” Mullins and husband Jeff-Pound, VA, Brenda Burnopp and husband Joe-Coeburn, 

VA and Nina Hensley and husband Nick-Norton, VA; grandchildren Greg Mullins, Nathaniel Mullins, Gabrielle Large, Skylar Large, Allison Burnopp, Joshua Burnopp, Joseph “Bubba” Burnopp, Hannah 

Miller, Courtney Miller and TJ Miller; great grandchildren Ashlynn Mullins, Brantley Mullins, Isabella Burnopp, Desiree Willis and 

Shyanne Willis; sisters, Verna Stidham-Coeburn, VA, Velma Salyers- Coeburn, VA and Francis Willis-Clintwood, VA; a brother Charles Mullins-Coeburn, VA; the mother of his children, Pauline Mullins- Norton, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; his special pet Buttons; and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

   Memorial services will be held at 7:00 pm Thursday January 2, 2020 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend John Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

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

   WISE, VA – Sharon Yvonne Phillips, 74, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Friday December 27, 2019 from Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, TN. Her loving family was by her side.

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

Sharon was a member of the ladies auxillary at the Wise Fire Department, where she also cleaned and scheduled events at the 

Bingo Barn. She was an avid reader, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, 

birdwatching, cleaning house, and caring for her mother, her kids and her grandkids  

  Sharon was preceded in death by her biological father, Eugene Hicken, and her Dad, William C. “Curt” Boggs.                         

   Survivors include her husband of 55 years Sam Phillips-Wise, VA; her mother, Anna Ethel Boggs-Wise, VA; her daughters, Cindy 

Rutherford and husband Mike-Pound, VA and Melinda Wright and 

husband Sean-Wise, VA; her son Duane Phillips and wife Kim-Wise, 

VA; her grandchildren Genie Hamilton and husband John, Kayley 

Church and husband Caleb, Justin Rutherford and wife Jennifer, Jacob 

Rutherford, Julie Rutherford, Samantha Wright, Megan Wright, Katelyn 

Wright, Dylan Hall and Ethan Hall; great-grandchildren Evan Brickey, 

Emilee Brickey and Emmitt Church; brothers Gary Hicken and wife Imogene and Michael Glenn Hicken; nephews Michael Hicken and 

wife Elizabeth and Donnie Hicken; several nieces, nephews and cousins; 

her extended family; 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 December 29, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ben Murphy officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Monday December 

30, 2019 at the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, VA

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

asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 11:30 am to prepare to go in 

procession to the cemetery.

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Sharon Yvonne Phillips.

RADFORD, VA – Melissa Robinson Ealey entered into eternity

Wednesday December 18, 2019 after a brief illness. She was surrounded 

by her loving husband and family. 

  Melissa was a Christian and a member Gethesmane Baptist Church-

Radford VA and a former member of Ferbie Chapel Church-Pound, VA.

She was blessed with a beautiful voice which she used for God’s glory

and sang with her family  The grace Quartet for many years. She loved 

music, singing, poetry, photography, flowers, her dog Riley and her family.

Although she was never blessed with children of her own, each one of her 

nieces and nephews held a special place in her heart.. Her great-nephew 

gave her the name “ Mamaw Missy” of which she was honored. She was

an employee of Virgina Tech for the last 19 years

  Melissa was preceded in death by her parents Wiliam Lester and Thettie 

Meade Robinson; one brother, Randy Robinson; one sister Emma Jo 

McKisic; her father-in-law Bud Ealey; her paternal grandparents, Hobart and 

Flora Robinson; and her maternal grandparents, John and Winnie Meade.

  Survivors include her loving husband of 31 years, James E. Ealey-Radford, 

VA; brother, Danny Robinson-Pound, VA, sister Karen Elkins and husband 

Mike. all of Pound, VA, sister Debbie Mercer and husband Roy of Brunswick, 

GA, sister Lisa Reynolds and husband Brian –Radford, VA, mother-in-law 

Joyce Surratt-Radford, VA. She is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, 

great-nieces, great nephews and cousins.

  The family would like to thank Dr. McCoy and the Blue Ridge Cancer 

Center-Blacksburg, VA for their kindness and wonderful care of Melissa.

  Visitation will be at Gethsemane Baptist Church-Radford, VA on Friday 

December 29, 2019 from 4-7:00 pm with a service following at the church.

  Visitation will also be held at Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA Sunday 

December 22, 2019 from 4-7:00 pm with service to follow.

  Graveside services will be held Monday December 23, 2019 at 1:00 pm 

at the Meade Family Cemetery on Ferbie Road in Pound, VA where Danny 

Robinson, Rick McKisic, Tim McKisic, Brett Johnson, Matthew Mercer, 

and Andy Elkins will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are all

nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews. Family members and friends 

are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 12 Noon to prepare to go in 

procession to the cemetery. 

   EOLIA, KY -  Lowell Hampton, 82, entered into eternity 

Friday December 13, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical 

Center due to complications from a stroke.

   Lowell was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a loving 

husband, father, grandfather , uncle and friend. Lowell was a 

retired coal miner with over 35 years experience. He was also 

a 20 + year member of the United Mine Workers of America.

Lowell loved to work and provide for his family, he was a jack 

of all trades and loved to tinker with and fix almost anything.

He had the patience of Jobe. He enjoyed gardening and being 

outdoors. But his greatest joy was being PaPaw Lowell to 

his granddaughter Kayla.

   Lowell was preceded in death by his parents, James W. and 

Vonda (Sturgill) Hampton; sisters Cleo Brock and Audrey 

Engle; and brother Lester Hampton.

Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Barbara (Parsons) 

Hampton-Eolia, KY; his son Greg Hampton and wife Tammy-

Eolia, KY; granddaughter Kayla Hampton; sisters, Ruby Adams-

Eolia, KY and Laura Fields-Cowan, KY; sister and brother-in-

law Wanda Marie and Melburn McKnight-Eolia, 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 Saturday 

December 14, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with 

Reverend Troy Belcher officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:30 am Sunday 

December 15, 2019 at the J D Maggard Cemetery-Eolia, KY

where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

Family members 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  

Lowell Hampton 

   POUND, VA – Larry Collier, 67, entered into eternity Wednesday 

December 11, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical Center after a 

brief battle with pancreatitis.. He was surrounded by his loving family.

   Larry was Christian of the Baptist faith. He had attended Martha’s

Chapel Church and Mt. Zion Church. Larry was a loving husband, 

father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was former heavy 

equipment operator and was self-employed in the logging business

as well. Larry was a cattle farmer and had horses and sheep as well.

He was a member of the Coalfield Beef Cattlemans Association. He

loved the outdoors. Every stranger he met became a friend. He never 

had a bad thing to say about anyone. Larry was an inspiration and a 

light for others. He loved his family, especially his grandbabies and 

they loved their Paw.    

   Larry was preceded in death by his parents Otis and Mary (Raleigh) 

Collier; a grandson, Logan Jase Collier; and brothers Arnold Collier, 

Millard Collier, Monroe Collier, Chester Collier and Arlie Collier, Sr.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 45years, Jill (Slemp) Collier; a 

daughter, Amber Boggs and husband Justin; sons, Jarrod Collier and 

wife Ashley,Brett Collier and wife Carissa, Ryan Collier and Stacy 

Collier, all of Pound, VA; grandchildren Chance Boggs, Alex Collier, 

Lexie Collier, Shawn Collier, Kyla Collier and Jaxon Collier; sisters 

Mabel Mullins-Pound, VA, Edith Dippery-Round Rock, TX and 

Rhonda Peake and husband Dwight-California; brothers Cecil Collier 

and companion Pat Phillips-Pound, VA and Doug Collier and wife 

Judy-Eolia, 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 Friday December 13,

2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Slemp

and Reverend Joel Cantrell officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

   Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday December

14, 2019 at the Collier Family Cemetery-Pound, VA where Dakota 

VanHuss, Alex Colllier, Shawn Collier, Chance Boggs, Justin Boggs

and Evan Sturgill will serve as pallbearers.

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

12 Noon to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

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. 

   ROUND ROCK, TX- Richard (Dick) Earl Dippery, Jr. passed away Sunday July 14, 2019 from the Baylor Scott & White Health 

Medical Center in Round Rock ,TX. His family was at his bedside.

   Dick was born on January 15, 1942, in Van Wert, Ohio, to Mary Carolyn (Clark) and Richard (Dick) Dippery, Sr. He attended Van Wert High Scholl, where he excelled in academics, played the 

trombone for the school band, and played for the high school basketball team. He went on to earn all three of his degrees from the University of Cincinnati; Bachelor of Science, Mechanical 

Engineering, 1965; Master of Science, 1971, and his PhD.in 1990. He worked in the aircraft industry for General Electric in Cincinnati- Ohio, Greenville- South Carolina and Schenectady, New York. Dick

also worked for General Motors and Westinghouse in between years at General Electric. In 1992, he was finally able to realize his life-long dream of becoming a college professor when he moved to Flint, Michigan.He spent over 20 years teaching courses for Mechanical 

Engineering at GMI / Kettering University. 

   Dick is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Edith (Collier) Dippery- Round Rock, TX ; children, Kevin (Dawn) Dippery- Virginia Beach, VA; Kelli (Doug) Heneghan- Round Rock, TX; and Kyle Dippery- Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Macee, Emma and Hannah Dippery; Duncan and Mary Heneghan; a sister, Jeanne (Tom) Phillips- Columbus, Ohio; numerous nieces, nephews and

cousins, countless friends from his years in industry as well as academia, and former students, who will all miss him greatly.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday July 26, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jeff Schmidt officiating. The family will receive friend from 5:00 pm 

until time of services.

  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday July 27, 2019 in the Mt. Zion 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.

  In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to the following  organizations; American Diabetes Association ( www.donations.diabetes.org ), American Heart Association ( www.heart.org ) and the Alzheimer’s

Association ( www.alz.org ).

  Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Richard (Dick) Earl Dippery, Jr.

   POUND, VA- Richard Allen Jessee, 44, entered into eternity July 14, 2019 from his residence.

   Richard was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a 1993 graduate of Pound high School and a welder and fabricator by trade He had previously worked for Ambrose Coal, Fraley Coal and Buchanan Pump. He enjoyed leatherworking, making knives, fishing and hunting. But his biggest joy was spending time with his wife and sons. 

   Richard was preceded in death by his parents, Julian Winford Jessee and Linda (Blevins) Fields.

   Survivors include his loving wife of 24 years, Melisa Eileen (Boggs) Jessee; his sons, Christopher Allen Jessee-Pound, VA and Justin Forrest Jessee-Pound, VA; sisters, Donna Elkins and husband Troy- Wise, VA , Lisa Cox and husband Johnny- Pound, VA; brothers, Charles William Jessee and wife Amy-Wise, VA and Julius Jessee-Wise, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Memorial services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday July 18, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jessee Smith officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Richard Allen Jessee.

  POUND, VA – Annie Blizzard, 78, passed peacefully into eternity Friday July 12, 2019 from Norton Community Hospital.  Her loving son Speedy was by her side.

   Annie was a Christian of the Baptist faith, she was a member of Glady Fork Freewill Baptist Church. She loved going to church and praising her Lord and Savior. Annie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and 

friend. She enjoyed being on Facebook, playing Phase 10 and watching crime shows on TV. Annie loved to cook for her family and you never left her house hungry. She had a loving personality and never met a stranger. Annie’s greatest 

joy was the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.  

   Annie was preceded in death by her parents, Troy and Alice (Rutherford) Sturgill; her first husband, James Walter Taylor; her second husband, Harold Blizzard; her daughter Diane Countiss; granddaughter, Crystal Taylor; great-granddaughter, Ember Jade Mullins; sisters, Julia Cantrell, Fannie Cantrell, Joyce Taylor and Betty Maggard; and brothers, Ulis Sturgill and Clyde Sturgill.

   Survivors include her sons Kim (Speedy) Taylor and wife Melissa-Pound, VA; son-in-law Stephen Countiss-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Shawna (Forrest) Mullins, James Cody Taylor, Stephen Jr. (Amy) Countiss, Michael (Sydney) Countiss and Nicholas (Victoria) Countiss; great-grandchildren, Ayden Taylor, Aiden Mullins and Brycen Mullins; sisters, Katie (Wayne) Maggard-Rutledge, TN and Nancy (Coy) Taylor-Pound, VA;  brothers Roger (Teresa) Sturgill-Pound, VA and Kenneth (Gail) Sturgill-Pound, VA; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday July 14, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with reverend Troy Belcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services. 

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am Monday July 15, 2019 at the Dewey Memorial Cemetery-Pound, VA where Forrest Mullins, Cody Taylor, John Hampton, Michael Countiss, Stephen Countiss Jr. and Nick Countiss 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 Annie Blizzard.

    WISE, VA – Jeffery Wright, 53, entered into eternity Thursday July 4, 2019 from the Holston Valley Medical Center-Kingsport,TN after a courageous battle with cancer. His loving mother was by his side.

   Jeffery was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a loving and devoted son who had lived with and cared for his mother Margie until the time of his illness. It was then that she cared for him until 

his passing. Jeffery was born in Dorton, KY but his family moved to Lansing MI when he was one year old. He was raised there and spent most of  life there until moving to Wise with his mother. 

   Jeffery was a mechanic by trade and loved to work on and tinker with cars and trucks. He loved to race his 1972 Chevy Nova. He also 

liked old television shows like Mayberry and Walker Texas Ranger,action movies and country music videos.  Jeffery was known by all 

for the special bond he had with his mother and the way he took care of her. She will certainly miss him greatly.

   Jeffery was preceded in death by his father,  Minas Franklin Wright; his grandparents, Manuel Vanover and Elsie Fields and several aunts 

and uncles.

   Survivors include his mother, Margie Gage-Wise, VA; his aunts  Marie Maynard (Roger), Lilliam Johnson (Earl) and Loraine Domagalski

(Dennis); an uncle Eugene Vanover; several cousins; special friends Ricky and Pam Hyden; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday July 7, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Robert Osborne, James 

Tackett and Carson Wright officiating. The family will receive friends  from 5:00 pm until time of services.

 Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday July 8, 2019 at the Laurel Grove Cemetery-Norton, VA where family 

members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family members 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 Jeffery Wright.

   EOLIA, KY – Nina Jean Riddle , 87, entered into her eternal reward Thursday June 27, 2019 from the Pikeville Medical Center.

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

Jean was a homemaker and took pride in taking care of her family. She enjoyed cooking, crocheting, working on crafts, cutting weeds

with a reep hook and watching country music videos.

   Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lillie (Carter) Corder; her husband Thomas Edwin Riddle; a daughter, Gail Riddle Mullins; sisters, Tiny Raliegh, Gertie Craiger, Cornelia Sumpter, Virginia Cox, Clyde Irene Stanley, Jewell Pruitt and Blanche Sturgill; and brothers Paul Corder, Lester Corder, Edgar Corder and Ted 

Corder.

   Survivors include her son Dale Riddle-Pound, VA; her grand- daughter Lindsey Mullins-Knoxville, TN; great-grandson Keenan Shirley; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; several sisters-in law and brothers-in law; special friend, Elsie Sturgill and a host of  friends and loved ones. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Monday July 1, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Ray Yeary and Brother Harold Kilbourne officiating. The family will receive 

friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Tuesday July 2, 2019 at the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Nina Jean Riddle.

   CHURCH HILL, TN. - Mrs. Emma Jean Martin, 77, passed from this life at her daughter’s home on Thursday June 27, 2019 after an extended illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Emma Jean was a former resident of Pound, VA before moving to Church Hill with her daughter.

   Emma Jean was a Christian. She and her husband Jerry were the owner/operators  of WKVG Gospel Radio Am 1000 from 1992 until Jerry’s death in 2005. At that time Emma Jean took over 

management of the station. She loved gospel music and the ministry she had through the station. Emma Jean was a very outgoing person 

and could strike up a conversation with anyone. If you were a stranger to Emma Jean you didn’t stay that way for long. She enjoyed cooking, doing crossword puzzles and playing solitaire on her i-Pad. But her favorite pastime was looking at photos of her grandkids.  

   Emma Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Arnold Lewis and Euna (Cantrell) Justice; her beloved husband Jerry Alvin Martin; and two brothers, Carl Edward Justice and James Conley Justice.

   Survivors include her daughter Margie Jean Wells and husband Robert-Church Hill, TN; sons Gregory Lee Martin and wife Becky- Fries, VA, Arnold Jeff Martin- Kingsport, TN and Jeffrey Lee Martin and wife Kelly-Pound, VA and ; grandchildren, Candice Wells Pendley, Ellen Holcomb (Jeff), A J Cash  (Heather), Joshua Wells (Heather), Dakota Martin,  Matthew Wells, Emily Martin, Samuel Martin and Rebekah Wells; great-grandchildren Averie Martin, Quinn Martin, Colin Pendley, Kendrick Wells, Nolan Cash, Logan Cash, Mason Holcomb, Zachory Holcomb and Isabella Holcomb; a sister, Hazel Bolling and husband Cecil-Pound, VA; special nieces and nephews Robin Ayers, Kathy Gore and Billy McCleney; special friends Nelva Hall, Katrina Rasnick , Jimmie Vanover, Gloria Faye Bryan and Thelma Collins; and host of family, friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday June 29, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy Carter, Reverend Donald Harding and Reverend Bobby Wells officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Sunday June 30,

 2019at the Arvil Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where Jeffrey Martin, Billy McCleney, Gregory Martin, A J Cash , Joshua Wells and Matthew Wells will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 12 Noon to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Emma Jean Martin.

  CLINTWOOD, VA- John Calvin Mullins, 82, passed away Monday June 3, 2019 from the Norton Community Hospital.

   John was of the Baptist faith. He was born and lived most his life in Dickenson County, VA. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was a retired UMWA coal miner . John enjoyed working puzzle books, cooking, was an 

avid wrestling fan, but mostly loved spending time with his grandchildren. 

   John is preceded in death by his parents, Arlie and Cynthia (Stanley) Mullins; sisters, Verdie Rose, Virgie Mullins and Christine Mullins; brothers, Acie Mullins, Henry Mullins, Denver Mullins, Ira Mullins and Columbus (Junior) Mullins.

   Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Martha ( Stout ) Mullins- Clintwood, VA; daughters, Vicki Lynn Polly- Norton, VA, Penny Ann Jones (Brian) – Dandridge, TN and Amy Lea Ruff (Jonathan) – Coeburn, VA; sons, Michael R. Mullins (Tabitha) – Clintwood, VA, Joey E. Mullins (Tabatha) Coeburn, VA and Mark A. Mullins (Sarah)- Clintwood, VA: 18 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchild; a brother, Jim M. Mullins- Coeburn, VA ; several nieces, nephews cousins; special friend Roy Mullins;  and a host friends and loved ones to mourn his passing.

   As per John’s wishes his body will be cremated and a Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 8:00 pm Thursday June 6, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until time of services. 

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

     EOLIA, KY, Hassell Lee Hampton, 60, entered into eternity Sunday June 2, 2019 from the Whitesburg ARH- Whitesburg,KY.

    Hassell was of the primitive Baptist faith. He was a former coal miner with nearly 30 years of experience. He often reminisced about his time in the mines. Hassell enjoyed riding four wheelers and loved to tinker on cars and lawnmowers. He liked to watch westerns and listen to the radio. And even though he had no driver’s license, he liked to drive around. But his favorite pastime was spending time with his family and friends. 

Hassell was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Branham.

  Survivors include his parents, Tate and Inez (Brock) Hampton- Eolia. KY; his wife Marcella Hampton-Eolia, KY; his daughters, Crystal Hampton-Eolia, KY, April Martin and husband Bradley-Eolia, KY and Carol Shyann Hampton-Eolia, KY; a son, Hassell Hampton , Jr. and wife Coutney-Eolia, KY; grandchildren Alyssa

Martin, Easton Martin, Gunner Martin, Cassie martin, Peyton Lewis and Paisley Sargent; sisters, Naomi Sturgill and husband Teddy–Eolia,KY, 

Rachel Sturgill-Eolia, KY and AlmaYork-Eolia, KY; a brother, Corbin Hampton and wife Kim-Eolia, KY; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; special friend, Brandon Brock; and 

a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday June 4, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Corbin Hampton and Elder William Adams officiating.. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday June 5, 2019 at the Hampton Cemetery-Eolia, KY where family members and 

friends will serve as pallbearers. 

   In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made toward funeral expenses at: Baker Funeral Home P O Box 331 Pound, VA

24279.

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

   POUND, VA- Kathleen ( Kathy) Adams  McCoy, 64, enter into eternity Wednesday May 29, 2019 from the Norton Community Hospital-Norton, VA. after extended  illness. Her family was at her bedside.

   Kathy was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother ,grand-mother and sister. She was a former cook, cashier and restaurant employee. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, fishing and horseback riding. Kathy love for her family was unconditional, she adored and cherish them all.

   Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Paul Adams and Virginia Ruth (Mullins) Kavakesky;  and her grandmother, Gracie Adams.

   Survivors include her husband of 48 years Lesrter McCoy- Pound, VA; sons, Lester (Junior) McCoy and wife Wendy - Pound , VA and Jamie McCoy – Pound, VA; grandchildren, Garrett McCoy and wife Susan- Clintwood, VA and, Lindsey Graham and husband Billy-Wise,VA; great grandchildren, Gunner, Jayden. Lucy, Braylen and Parker; sisters, Carolyn Mullins and husband Danny- Pound, VA and Jonette Gardner- Pound, VA; brothers, Steven Adams - California and Timmy Paul Adams and wife Parzetta- 

Coeburn, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousin and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory. Special thanks to the staff of Norton Community ER

and ICU staff. Your kindness was so appreciated.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday May 31, 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.

   Grave side services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday June 1, 2019 in the McCoy Family Cemetery- Pound,VA ( Bold Camp-Cumbo Hill section). where family member 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 Kathleen McCoy

   NEON, KY- Opal Margaret Bentley, 85, passed away Tuesday May 28, 2019 from her home. Her loving sister was by her side.

   Opal was a retired school teacher of 25 plus years from Hemphill Grade School. She loved teaching and her students. Opal also enjoyed working in her flower garden, spending time with her family, especially her sister and best friend Susie. They had a special bond and love that was unique and precious. 

   Opal is preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Isabell (Fleming) Bentley; brothers, Paul Bentley, Hayes Bentley, Clarence Bentley, Bill Bentley, Lloyd Bentley and Carlos Bentley; a sister, Maywood Bentley.      

   Survivors include her sister, Susie Bentley- Neon, KY; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory.

   Funeral service will be conducted at 10:00 am Saturday June 1, 2019 at the Neon Church of Christ- Neon, KY with Preacher Johnny King officiating. Burial will follow in the Haven of Rest Cemetery-Mayking, KY where family

members will serve as pallbearers.

   The family will receive friends starting 12 noon Friday May  31, 2019 at the church with a 7:00pm song service.

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

     POUND, VA – Rhonda Jo Johnson, 66, entered peacefully into eternity Monday May 20, 2019 from her residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Her loving mother was by her side.

    Rhonda was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a loving daughter, sister and aunt. Rhonda was such a kind hearted person, she loved nature and animals especially horses. She loved flowers of all kinds and collected Barbie Dolls. Rhonda wrote numerous poems and had a gift to for seeing the future. But her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family, especially her mother. Rhonda Jo was preceded in death by her father Billy Joe Johnson.

    Survivors include her mother Naomi Eloise (Kiser) Johnsonof the home; her brother Tim Johnson and wife Susan-Pound, VA;a nephew, Chris Johnson and wife Sandy-Pound, VA; a niece, Tara Kerns and husband Tommy-Pound, VA; great-nephew Levi Johnson; great nieces, Lori Johnson and Ashley Kerns; great-greatnephews Zayden Johnson and Trenton Johnson; and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory. 

    A Celebration of Life service will be conducted at 1:00pm Thursday May 23, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Rick King officiating. The family will receive from 12 noon until time of services. 

    Burial will follow in the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

    Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Rhonda Jo Johnson.

  POUND, VA- James Dennis Sowards, 71, went home to be with the Lord Friday May 17, 2019 from the Norton Community Hospital 

after an extended illness. His family was at his bedside. 

   J D was of the Baptist faith. He was a professional home and 

commercial painter by trade. Being known as one of the best in Wise County. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. Spending time with his family and friends made him happy, he always looked 

forward to the annual family reunion and cookout. 

J D was preceded in death by his parents, Bathus Lee and Elsie (Maggard) Sowards; sisters, Delorce Sowards and Marybelle Triplett; and a brother, Glen Roger Sowards.

   Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Brown (Jason)- Hope Mill, NC; a son, Robbie Sowards (Candace)-Lexington, SC; grandchildren,

Matthew Jones, Mark Jones, Tehra Jones, Kayla Brown, Megan Sowards, Clint Sowards and Dylan Brown; great grandchildren, Niya

Jones, Matthew Jones Jr and Aubriana Jones; sisters, Janie Hackety- Winter Haven, FL, Loretta Hodges and Judy Mullins both of Pound, 

VA ; a brother, David Sowards (Mary)- Pound, VA ; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing and cherish his memory.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday May 22, 2019 at the Sowards Family Cemetery (Big Branch)-Pound, VA with Reverend Randy Carter officiating. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker FuneralHome by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm till 7:00 pm on Tuesday May 21, at Baker Funeral Home.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of James Dennis (JD) Sowards.

      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.

   WISE, VA – Patricia Hamilton Sexton, 49, passed away Friday March 29, 2019 from her residence.

   Patricia was homemaker and a loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends and 

neighbors. She enjoyed listening to classic rock and country music, playing cards, especially poker and spades, cooking and reading 

mysteries. 

   Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, Jimmy and Judith (Justice) Haynes; her first husband, Eddie Hamilton; and her sisters, 

Tammy Mullins and Tina Haynes.

   Survivors include her husband, Roscoe Sexton-Wise, VA; daughters Ashley Layne-Castlewood, VA and Candice McAnnich-Jonesboro, TN;

sisters, Peggy Rose-Big Stone Gap, VA and  Donna Farmer-Cedar Bluff, TN; grandbabies, Cozetta Fogarty, Kirstyn Fogarty, William Fogarty,

Hunter Witt, Jayden Harper, Jace Harper, Robert McCoy Sexton, Skylar Gage Sexton and Madison Nicole Sexton; nieces and nephews, Leighann 

Rumberger Jason Mullins, J D Bevel, Rusty Haynes, Jacob Besseck and Jimmy Besseck ; other nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles; and a host of friends and loved ones.

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday April, 2, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Mitch Elliott officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until time of services.

   Graveside committal services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday April 3, 2019 in the Laurel Grove Cemetery in the Ramsey section of Norton where Jacob Besseck, Rusty Haynes, Jason Mullins, Matthew 

Hamilton, J D Bevel and Roscoe Sexton, Jr  will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

     EOLIA, KY- Paige LeAnna Adams Counts, 31, enter into eternity Sunday March 24, 2019 at her residence.  She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Paige was a fun loving, happy person, always smiling and full of life. “It is what it is” was her attitude about her condition, never complaining to anyone though it all. Paige was a Christian of the Baptist faith, she loved God, her family and friends. She was a 2006 graduate of Pound High School and a 2010 graduate of Alice Lloyd College. She was a math teacher for 9 years at Cowan Elementary School where she also coached volleyball .She loved her students and players as if they were her own children. Paige was part of “Big Blue Nation” and loved watching her Kentucky Wildcats on TV.

    Paige was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Bobby Adams; her maternal grandparents, Denver and Lola (Hubbard) Sturgill.

   Survivors include her parents, Teddy and Norma (Sturgill) Adams-Eolia, KY; her sister, Cortney Adams Hampton and husband Hassell Jr.- Eolia, KY; her grandmother Ruby Adams- Eolia KY; several aunts, uncles and cousins; her students and co-workers at Cowan Elementary ; her special four legged friend, Lacie;  and a host of friends and loved ones.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday March 26, 

2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Jimmy 

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

until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday 

March 27, 2019 at the Adams Cemetery on Roberts Branch- Eolia, KY

where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to 

go in procession to the cemetery.

    Baker Funeral Home-Pound , VA is serving the family of Paige LeAnna Adams Counts.

    POUND, VA- Carrol Lee Cox of the Indian Creek section of Pound, VA went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2019 from Norton Community Hospital at the age of 91 years. He was 

surrounded by his family.

    Carroll was preceded in death by his parents, Ottis Lee Cox and Susie Riner Cox; son, Benny Floyd Cox; granddaughters,Bennye Helen Cox and September Cox; brother, Dannie Kedric

Cox and great-grand daughter, Ember Mullins.

    Those left to cherish his memory are, his wife, Helen Short Cox; daughters, Kathy Cox Mullins and husband Billy and Leah Cox Bullion and husband Butch; son, Johnny Cox and wife Lisa; daughter-in-law, Alice Cox; grandchildren, Seth and Eli Cox, Samuel Cox, Forrest Mullins, Jesse Mullins, Andy Bullion and 

Justin Bullion; great grandchildren, Chase Bullion, Brooke Bullion, Noah Mullins, Cainan Mullins, Jonah Mullins, Brycen Mullins and Aiden Mullins; sister Colleen Cox Meade and husband Wallace. Many nieces, nephews and cousins.

    Carroll often said, “I am alright , I will be going to a better place.” During his brief stay at the nursing home he was heard saying, “Hurry Jesus” and “I love every body.” He workedmany years in underground and surface mines and farmed. 

Carroll was a very talented person. He could hand weave beautiful baskets, make furniture and do carpenter work. When Carroll was 

a little boy at avery young age, he stood with his mother at Indian Creek’s first church and helped her sing “Will the circle be unbroken”.

Asyears passed his favorite song was “Amazing Grace”

    Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Wednesday March 27, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Randy

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

    Carroll will be laid to rest in the Riner-Cox-Browning Cemetery on Indian Creek where Andy Bullion, Justin Bullion, Samuel Cox, Jesse Mullins, Forrest Mullins, Seth Cox and Eli Cox will serve as 

pallbearers.

    Baker funeral home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Carroll Lee Cox. 

   MARION, VA – Benjamin Wade Wolford, 62, passed away Friday March 22, 2019 from his residence. 

   Ben was of the Baptist faith. He was a former heavy equipment operator and blaster helper. Ben was a loving son, brother and uncle.

He enjoyed watching television, especially Walker Texas Ranger,Andy Griffith, westerns and wresting. Ben also enjoyed country 

and gospel music and singing karaoke. 

   Ben was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Glessie (Cantrell) Wolford.

   Survivors include his sister Ella Mae Wolford-Adkins, VA;his brothers, Teddy Wolford and wife JoAnn-Troutville, VA and Kenneth Wolford and wife TheresaGail-Bumpass, VA; a niece,Courtney Tise, nephews, Kenneth and Cory Wolford; and a host of friends and loved ones. 

   Funeral services will be conducted at 7: 00 pm Sunday, March 24, 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.

   Graveside services will be conducted at 12 noon Monday March 25, 2019 at the Eli Mullins Cemetery on Sock Hollow Road-Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve 

as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker 

   Funeral Home by 11:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

   Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Benjamin Wade Wolford.

    POUND, VA - Charlotte Faye Mullins, 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep Thursday March 14, 2019.

    Charlotte was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, sister, daughter and friend. Charlotte was a twin to her sister Cheryl and was 

also the mother of twin boys Mark and Thomas Mullins. Charlotte enjoyed playing computer and video games, coloring on her tablet 

and playing cooking games. She liked to travel, especially to see her son Thomas.

    Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents. Franklin K. and Lura (Perrigan) Mullins, and her son Mark Lemar Mullins.

    Survivors include her son Thomas K. Mullins-Leesburg, FL her twin sister, Cheryl Johnson and companion Carl Knopp-Pound, VA; 

her brother, Robbie Mullins and wife Yvonne-Leesburg, FL.; nieces, Leann Gunther-Ashburn, VA, Laura Johnson-Baltimore, MD and

Sheena Woolever-Leesburg. FL; nephews, Gabriel Mullins-Ashburn, VA, Joey Mullins-Pound, VA, John Johnson-Pound, VA, Keith Johnson-Leesburg, FL Wesley Woolever-Leesburg, VA and MatthewWoolever- Weeki Wachee, FL; several cousins and other family 

members; and a host of friends and loved ones.  

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday March 17, 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.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am Monday March 18, 2019 at the Levi Cantrell Cemetery- Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker

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

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

    WISE, VA – Edith Mae McCoy, 83, peacefully passed into eternity Tuesday March 5, 2019 from Heritage Hall –Big Stone Gap after an extended illness.

    Edith was of the Old Regular Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister aunt and friend.She worked as a cook in the cafeteria at St. Mary’s Hospital in Norton. Edith enjoyed reading, singing and listening to gospel music, but her greatest joy was the time she spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.

    Edith was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Geneva 

(Collins) Osborne; a son, Randall Marcus Baker; three sisters, Georgia Sturgill, Mary Green and Beulah Greear; six brothers, Frank, Jessee, Paul, Marvin, Charles and Adam Osborne; and her son-in-law Roger Collins. 

    Survivors include her daughters, Linda (Cookie) Shortt and husband Ray-Pound, VA and Teresa Collins-Coeburn, VA ;grandchildren, Dustin Shortt- Atlanta, GA, Brandon Shortt(Danielle)-Pound, VA and Damien Collins (Katy)-Coeburn, VA; great-grandchildren, Conner Shortt and Sierra Shortt; several nieces, nephews and cousin and a host of friends and loved ones.

    The family would like to give a sincere thank you to the staff at Heritage Hall-Big Stone Gap, VA

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

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

March 8, 2019at the Mt. Zion Cemetery-Pound, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

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

McCoy.

    WISE, VA-Randal Stephen Akers, 58, entered into eternity

Wednesday February 6, 2019 from  the Pikeville Medical Center. He was surrounded by his family.

   Randall was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was in the construction industry for over 20 years. Randall was a partner in Heartwood  Builders before taking a position as a project manager for the Virginia Department of Corrections. He helped build and renovate St. Mary’s Hospital, the convent and the doctors offices and the Chapel, the walkway park in Clintwood, and the renovation of the Tazewell Courthouse. Randall enjoyed going to  flea markets, especially in Hillsville, VA ,collecting knives, guns and old artifacts.

   Randall was preceded in death by his parents, Guy Clifford and Connie (Cantrell) Akers and his close friend, Sister Ann of St. Mary’s Hospital. 

   Survivors include the light of his life his daughter, Jade Akers- Wise, VA; two grandchildren, Bella Akers and Grayson Cooke both of the home; a sister, Linda Akers Green- Pound, VA; a brother, Guy Akers- Pound, VA; niece, Jennifer Johnson (Eddie)-Coeburn, VA;  nephews, Stephen Akers ( Becky Shortt)-Pound, VA, BrandonAkers (Mandy)- Fort Drum, NY; great nieces, Madysen Steffey, Chloe Akers and Macie Akers; great nephews, Hunter Johnson,Chase Johnson, Nicholas Buchanan and Brian Buchanan; aunt, Neveda Davis (Shirley)-Big Stone Gap, VA ; uncles, Joe Cantrell- Pound, VA, Dale Cantrell (Diane)-Pound, VA, Kenneth Cantrell (Ella)- Wise, VA and Raymond Cantrell (Mildred)- Falls Church, VA; special Friend and  mother of his daughter, Sandy Crawford , Hoss Sturgill and Eddie Clark; his beloved pets, Bell, Tori and Sophie; numerous friends.

   The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the 9th floor 

ICU at Pikeville Medical Center.

   A celebration of life service will be conducted 7:00 pm Saturday

February 9, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend 

Robin “Hoss” Sturgill officiating. The family will receive friends from 

5:00 pm until time of services.  

  Per Randall’s wishes, he will be cremated and live in his loved ones

hearts forever.

   In lieu of flowers, his family asked to make donations to your

favorite charity  in his memory.

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

Stephen Akers.

    Pound, VA – Nita McCoy Layne, 78, passed peacefully into Eternity Tuesday February 5, 2019 from her sons Preston’s home in Church Hill, TN.

    Nita was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Nita was a former over the road truck driver with 20+ years of experience. She was an avid reader all her life and loved to travel. But Nita’s greatest joy was spending time with her family. 

    Nita was preceded in death by her husband, William Leroy Layne; her parents, Bascom and Gaynell (Robinson) McCoy; and a sister, 

Reva Dotson.

    Survivors include her daughters, Andrea Hamilton and husband Homer-Pound, VA and Vickie Bevins and husband Hollis, Jr.; her sons, Preston Layne and wife Veronica-Church Hill, TN and Christopher Layne-Middletown, VA; her grandchildren Cody Hamilton, Tyson Hamilton, Britney Layne, Skyler Layne, Christopher Layne, Caylee Layne, Kendra Lovern, Jada Layne and Tucker Layne; 8 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Ruth Ann Strouth, Glenda Baker, Avenell Shortt and Wanda Hylton; her brothers Vastine McCoy, James (Digger) McCoy, Langley McCoy, Lester McCoy, Curtis McCoy, Donnie McCoy and Cleatis McCoy; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends to cherish her memory.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday February 8, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Hollis Bevins 

and Reverend Jimmy Dotson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Saturday February 9, 2019 at the Layne Cemetery in the Lick Fork Section of Clintwood, VA where family members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by  10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery.

 Baker funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Nita McCoy Layne.

    POUND, VA- Charmie Victoria ( Phillips) Church, 92, passed from this life Monday February 4, 2019 from her home. She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Charmie was a dedicated Christian and member of Marthas Chapel Church- Pound, VA for 61 years. She found great comfort in singing and giving praise to the Lord. She spent many mornings reading her Bible while having her coffee. Her

hobbies throughout her years included gardening, working puzzles, cooking, camping and doing things for and with her family. Charmie married the love of her life, Junior Keith Church on March 13, 1948. They celebrated 51 years of marriage together, they are now reunited to spend eternity by each other side.

    Charmie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Junior Keith Church; her parents, Lloyd and Roseanna (Sturgill) Phillips; six brothers, Charles Herman Phillips, Howard Phillips,

Ray Phillips, Hillard Phillips, Reamus Phillips and Herbert Phillips; five sisters, Estell Mullins, Letha Darnell, Ona Horne, Marie Church and Anna Mae Peters; two grandsons, Shawn Collier and Daniel Rutherford.

    Survivors include two sisters, Beulah Gardner- Kingsport,TN and Kay Swaim – Myrtle Beach, SC; her daughters, Geneva Rutherford and husband Donnie- Pound, VA. Patsy Adams and 

husband Bobby- Eolia, KY, Susie Collier and husband Audie- Pound, VA ; sons, Paul Church and wife Doris- Jenkins, KY, Ronnie Church and Randall Church both of Pound, VA; 8 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; 3 great- great grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and cousins and a host 

of loved ones to mourn her passing. The family wants to express heartfelt thanks and gratitude to her recent caregivers, Vickie Hall, 

Glenda Stallard and all previous caregivers. A special thanks to the hospice team, Mary, Pam and Christy.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00pm Wednesday February 6, 2019 at Marthas Chapel Church- Pound, VA with Reverend Ray Yeary officiating. The family will receive friends 

from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am Thursday February 7, 2019 at Dewey Cemetery- Pound, VA where family members 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. 

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

Victoria Church.

   POUND, VA- Ruby Kathleen Penland, 90, our beautiful precious mother went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 3, 2019 at Mountain View Regional Medical Center- Norton, VA with her daughters, Rhonda Miller and Sandra Atkins by her side.

    Kathleen was a Christian and a member of First Baptist Church- Pound, VA since 1952 where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and a Y.W.A. Leader. She graduated from Pound High School and studied Business at Clinch Valley

College- Wise, VA. She retired from banking at People Bank-Pound, VA in 1983 after a career of 15 years.

    She was the daughter of the late J.B. and Ocie Davis; devoted wife of W.F. Jackson “Lil Bill” who died in 1968 and Farrell Penland who died in 1992 .                She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Ruth Davidson and Edna Mae Nowlin. 

    Kathleen is survived by two sisters, Jeannette Cantrell- Pound, VA and Betty Jo Howell- Johnson City, TN and one brother, J.B. Davis- Falls Church, VA .

    Kathleen leaves behind two daughters, Rhonda Millerand husband Tommy- Wise, VA ; Sandra Atkins and husband Frank- Lutherville, MD ; two grandsons, Bryan Rakes and wife Jennifer- Lutherville, MD and Mike Rakes and wife Naina- Silver Spring, MD; two great granddaughters,Catie and Caroline Rakes and one great grandson, Tage Rakes several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. A 

special thanks to her caregivers for four months whom she loved. 

    Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Friday February 8, 2019 at the First Baptist Church- Pound, VA with Pastor Tommy Shell officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am until time of services. Burial will follow in Bolling Cemetery- Pound, VA ( behind funeral home) where family members will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers donation can be made to First Baptist Church- Pound, VA or your favorite charity in memory of Kathleen.

    Baker Funeral Home- Pound, VA  is serving the family of Ruby Kathleen Penland. 

     WISE ,VA, - Gregory Gene Collins, 47, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 from Norton Community Hospital- Norton, VA.

    Greg was of the Pentecostal faith. He was had just retired from Wallen Ridge State Prison in Big Stone Gap,VA after working there 20 years, he was known to his co- workers as “G”. Greg was an avid outdoorsman , he enjoyed fishing and hunting. He also liked watching football, baseball and 

WWE Wrestling, listening to all types of music, But his greatest joy was the time he spent with his children and family.

    Greg was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotta Autumn Collins and  his father, Eugene Collins

    Survivors include his wife ,Tina ( Minton) Collins- 

Wise, VA; daughters Kiana Cheyenne Collins and Ciera Raychelle Collins; sons, Cobe Ryan Collins and Jacob Harding; his mother, Shirley (Mullins) Collins- Pound, VA; Special friend, Greg “ Guido” Mullins; several  nieces, nephews, 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 Wednesday February 6, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Darrell Bolling and Reverend Randy Carter officiating .

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

services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00am 

Thursday February 7, 2019 at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens- Big Stone Gap, VA .where the Wallens Ridge State Prison Honor Guard will perform funeral rites. Greg Mullins, 

Jacob Harding, Ricky Pientka, Ryan Ray and Jerry Boggs will serve as pallbearers. Co-workers at Wallen Ridge State Prison will serve as honorary pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at the funeral home by 10:00am to prepare to 

go in procession to the cemetery.

    Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA. is serving the family of Gregory Gene Collins.  

     FREDERICKSBURG, VA – Joyce Ann Mullins, 78, passed away Friday February 1, 2019 , surrounded by her loving family.

    Ann was born in Wheelwright, KY on September 29, 1940 to the late Clinton Hobert Gilliam and Mary Elizabeth (Frost). 

    Ann spent her life dedicated to all her family members, no matter 

young or old. No mother, grandmother or great-grandmother could have done more for us than she. She was beloved by many that were not even blood relatives, but they called her Nanny just like she was theirs.

    In addition to her parents Ann was preceded in death by her loving Husband of 57 years Bobby Harold Mullins;, sisters Evelyn Seals, Dorothy Price, Jewell Crawford, Pauline Goodridge, Jacqueline Cantrell, Sue Gaier and Linda Gates; and brothers, Clinton Gilliam, Jr,Harold Gilliam, Paul Gilliam, Kenneth Gilliam, Glenn Gilliam and Joe Gilliam. 

    Ann was the last of 14 children to meet their loved ones at the gates of Heaven. Everyone who knew her can only imagine the joy going on in Heaven right now, as she has been reunited with her husband and 

family.

    Ann is survived by her two daughters and their spouses, Teresa and Robert Huntt and Yvonne and Michael Furrow; one son, James Clayton Mullins and companion Sissy Myers. She was a loving Nanny to nine grandchildren, Jaime, Jib, Michelle, Bud, Becky, Ashleigh, Cody, Jonathan and Joshua. She was also beloved by her 14 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Tuesday February 5, 2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Manie Strouth officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of 

services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Wednesday February 6, 2019 at the Gilmer Mullins Cemetery on the Right Fork Road-Pound, VA where she will be laid to rest beside her husband. Sons-in-law and 

grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to 

the cemetery.

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

   ROAN MOUNTAIN, TN- Creed O. Shortt, Jr., 88, formerly of Hickory, NC entered peacefully into eternity Thursday January 10, 2019 from the Johnson City Medical Center . His loving 

family was at his bedside.

    Creed was a Christian of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and an active member of the AmericanLegion Post 48 in Hickory, NC, the Hickory Masonic Lodge #343 

AF&AM and the Oasis Shriners He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic with 30+ years of service.

    Creed loved to travel and said he had been around the world twice.

He enjoyed woodworking and NASCAR racing, especially Dale Earnhart.

    Creed was preceded in death by his parents, Creed Sr. and Thelma 

(Bolling) Shortt; his wife, Paralee (Gent) Shortt; and his brother, Jerry 

Shortt.

    Survivors include his son Bobby Joe Shortt and wife Kris-Hickory, NC; his daughters, Pam Peters and husband Tim-Conover, NC and Sharon Short and husband Myrel-Eolia, KY; grandchildren, Cheryl  (Dustin) Combs-Pound, VA, Kimberly Peters-Conover, NC, Alicia (James) Sturgill-Duncan, SC and Brian Peters (Fallon)-Claremont, NC; great-grandchildren, Dylan Short, Shelby Short and Shayna Holcomb

all of Pound, VA, Deric McHone and Darla Sturgill of Duncan, SC, Oaklyn Peters and Adalee Peters of Claremont, NC; a brother, Roger Dale Shortt and wife Carol-Hickory, NC; sister-in-law, Millie Shortt-Pound, VA; nephews Jeff and Clifton Shortt; special friend, Joyce Westbrook, Conover, NC; and a host friends and relatives to cherish his memory. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday January 13, 2019 in the Baker Funeral home Chapel with Reverend Tony Brown officiating. Pound Masonic Lodge #59 AF&AM will perform masonic rites and Pound VFW Lodge # 9600 will perform military graveside services. The family will receive friends from 12 Noon until time of 

services.

    Burial will follow in the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound where James Sturgill, Dustin Combs, Clifton Shortt, Jeff Shortt, Brian Peters, Dylan Short, and Deric McHone will serve as pallbearers.

    Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA is serving the family of Creed O. Shortt, Jr.

   POUND, VA – Diane Countiss, 53, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Friday January 4, 2019 from Holston Valley Medical Center. She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Diane was a Christian. She attended Glady Fork Freewill Baptist Church. She loved her Lord and her family. Diane was a devoted wife  mother, sister and friend. She fought long and courageous battle and is now in eternal peace. 

    Diane enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. In recent years she loved line dancing and clogging. She 

enjoyed crocheting, reading, watching old television shows and movies. Diane especially enjoyed playing computer and 

board games and caring for her precious pet, Chloe.

    Diane was preceded in death by her father, James Walter Taylor; her step-father, Harold Blizzard and her father-in-law Glenn Countiss.

    Survivors include her loving husband of 37 years Stephen Countiss; hers sons Stephen Countiss, Jr and wife Amy–Pound, VA, Michael Countiss and wife Sydney-Pound, VA and Nicholas 

Countiss and wife Victoria-Pound, VA; her mother Annie (Sturgill) Blizzard-Pound, VA; a brother, Kim (Speedy) Taylor and wife Melissa-Pound, VA; her mother-in-law Christine Stratton; several nieces, nephews and cousins and her precious pet Chloe to mourn 

her passing and cherish her memory.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Sunday January 6,

2019 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Troy Belcher officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday 

January 7, 2019 at the Mt Zion Cemetery where her cousins and 

nephews 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 Pamela Diane Countiss.

     POUND, VA -  Mrs. Frances Helen (Cantrell) Dotson, 79, entered peacefully into her eternal reward Wednesday January 2, 2019 from the Mountain View Regional Hospital. She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Frances was a Christian and loved her Lord and her family. She was a devoted wife, mother , grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Frances enjoyed family time, watching her kids and grand kids play sports, and spending time camping and boating at the lake. She also enjoyed cooking, quilting and crocheting and caring for her precious pet, “Little Man”

    Frances was preceded in death by her parents, Everette and Leota 

(Stallard) Cantrell; her husband, Alvin Dotson; her son, Jamie Dotson; and a sister, Brenda Giliam.

    Survivors include her daughters, Kay Boggs and husband Ebby-

Mooresburg, TN and Pam Cantrell and husband Max-Pound, VA; grandchildren, Brandon Cantrell and wife Joy, Dana Hall and husband Danny, Brad Boggs, Austin Dotson, and Devin Dotson; great-grandchildren, McKenzie 

Hensley, Landrie Dotson, Payton Cantrell, Claire Cantrell,  Grayson Hall, Gabby Hall and Ian Hall; sisters, Joan Mullins-Pound, VA, and Carolyn Meade and husband Jeff-Pound, VA; brothers, Lee Roy Cantrell-Harriman, TN and David Cantrell-and 

wife Billy Jean-Bugs Island, VA and Newell Cantrell and wife Crystal-

McClenny, FL; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn her passing and cherish her memory

    The family would like to give a special thank you to Frances’s Caregivers, Liz Mullins, Kelly Mullins, Robyn Meade, Jessica Carter and Sonia Mullins and her nurses, Mary, Pam and Kristi. .

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Friday January 4, 2019 

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

    Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday January 5,

2019 at the Eli Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where grandsons and great-

grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet 

at Baker Funeral Home by 12:00 noon to prepare to go in procession to 

the cemetery.

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

Helen Dotson.

    POUND, V A - Danny Ray Mullins, 64, entered into his eternal reward Monday December 31, 2018 from the Mountain View Regional Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family. 

    Danny was a Christian of the Baptist faith and attended Pyles Memorial Chapel. He loved his Lord and his family. Danny was a former mechanic, truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He believed in working to support his family. Danny enjoyed eating, fishing, shooting, drag racing and Nascar, his favorite drivers were Dale Earnhart and Dale Jr. Danny enjoyed spending time with his grandkids, especially Dawson. He also loved animals, especially dogs. 

    Danny was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Edell Mullins; and a brother, Jerry Michael Mullins. 

    Survivors include his loving wife of 42 years, Diane (Shortt) Mullins-Pound, V A; a daughter, Dana Meade and husband Jeff- Pound, V A; a son, Brad Mullins and wife April-Clintwood, V A; his grandchildren, Dawson Kain Meade, Austin Keith, Alyssa Hope, Kahsu, Tsega, Landon, and Lidye; sisters, Kim Mullins- Pound, VA and Susie Branham and husband Lyndale-Clintwood, VA; brothers, Roger Clyde Mullins and wife Gayle-Pound, VA and Craney Lynn Mullins-Pound, VA; several aunts, uncles nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends and loved ones to mourn his passing. 

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Thursday January 3, 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. 

    Graveside services be conducted at 11 :00 am Friday December 4, 2019 at the Rufus Mullins Cemetery-Pound, VA where family'
members will serve as pallbearers. Family and friends are asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 10:00 am to prepare to go in procession to the cemetery. 

    Baker Funeral Home-Pound, V A is serving the family of Danny
Ray Mullins. 

    POUND, VA – Ricky Dean Bush, 54, passed away Monday 

December 31, 2018 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.

His family was at his bedside.

    Ricky was of the Baptist faith. He was a former employee 

of the Town of Pound and was well known in the community.

Ricky enjoyed life and spending time with his family and 

friends. He also enjoyed fishing.

    Ricky was preceded in death by his parents, Otto and Mymia

(Stewart) Bush; his wife Elaine Bush; a daughter, Jessica Nicole 

Bush; a sister, Betty Jo McFall; and brothers Otto Bush, Jr., 

Buster Bush; Michael Bush and Danny Bush.

    Surviors include his daughter Gina Nelson-Norton, VA; 7

grandchildren; sisters Judy Rose-Elkhorn Creek, KY, Linda 

Johnson-Maryland and Tammy Hudson-Columbia, SC; brothers, 

Woody Bush-Pound, VA, Chester Bush-Neosha, MO, Jimmy 

Bush-Stafford, VA, Gregory Bush-Stafford, VA, Lonnie Bush-

Stafford, VA, Clarence Bush-Pound, VA and Timmy Bush-

Crossville, AL.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and a 

host of friends and loved ones.

    As per Ricky’s wishes, he will be cremated and there will be 

no services.

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

Dean Bush.

   WHITESBURG, KY – Mrs. Alma Boggs Caudill, 84, passed peacefully into her eternal reward Thursday December 27, 2018 from the Whitesburg ARH. She was surrounded by her loving family.

    Alma was a Christian of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister aunt and friend. She had a charming smile and an endearing personality. Alma was the owner/operator of Sexton’s Flowers in Wise for nearly 30 years. She was also well known for her homemade candies. Alma loved to cook , particularly 

Sunday dinners for her family.  She also enjoyed watching sports, 

especially her beloved U K Wildcats.   

    Alma was preceded in death by her husband, Coy Caudill; her son 

David N. Caudill; her parents Milton and Fannie (Baker) Boggs; sisters, 

Lydia B. Duty and Lilly B. Lucas; and brothers, Burl Boggs, Gene Boggs 

and Homer Boggs.

     Survivors include her daughters, Rhonda (J.R.) Brock-Nicholasville. KY, Brenda Garrett-Whitesburg, KY, Betty (Mike) Cook-Whitesburg, KY; daughter-in-law- Rena Pratt-Wise, VA; grandchildren, Brandon Garrett, Forrest Brock, Elijah Garrett, Caleb Brock, Heath Cook, Malori Cook and Shelley Willett; great-grandchildren, Aubrey Willett, Jonah Brock, Maximus Cook, Hayden Brock, Brody Garrett, Hudson Brock,Natalie Brock, Ayla Hinkle, Paris Cook and Harlow Brock; sisters, Lois 

B. Shortt-Whitesburg, KY and Ora Fay Profitt-Greensboro, NC; special

cousin ( brother ) Carson Boggs-Pound, VA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of precious relatives and friends who will miss 

her dearly.

    Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 pm Saturday December 29, 

2018 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend J D Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until time of services.

    Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 pm Sunday December 30, 

2018 at the Boggs/Caudill Cemetery in the North Fork section of Pound, 

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

asked to meet at Baker Funeral Home by 12 noon to prepare to go in 

procession to the cemetery.

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

Caudill.