Obituaries
Ila Mae Cook
Jan 31, 2024
Honaker, Va.-Ila Mae Cook, age 90, went to be with Lord on Wednesday, January 31, 2024. She was born September 6, 1933.
She was employed at Lebanon Apparel for fifteen years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Gray and Ortha Cook; brother, Loyd Cook and sister, Marie Cook.
She is survived by her sister-in-law, Debbie Cook and partner Eddie Hurd;...
Ralph Everett Short
Jan 17, 2024
Abingdon, VA – Ralph Everett Short, age 70, born September 22, 1953, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 in Bristol. He loved fishing, hunting and spending time with family.
He was preceded in death by his father: Ellis Short and his mother: Madge Short.
He is survived by his sons: Shaun Ryder and wife Tiffany of Richlands,...
Harry William Alderson
Jan 13, 2024
Cleveland, VA – Harry William Alderson, age 76, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2024. He was born on May 3, 1947. He was the son of the late Lindsay and Katie Alderson. He loved horseback riding, fishing, and restoring old cars. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam.
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Randall Herndon
Jan 9, 2024
Lebanon, VA – Randall Herndon, age 82, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024 with his wife, Louise, of sixty years, by his bedside. Randy was a coal miner, went on to be an inspector of mines, and he retired from the Bureau of Mines. He loved his family and friends. Randy was of the Baptist faith and attended Bethel Baptist Church...
Nadine Hensley
Dec 26, 2023
Cleveland, VA – Nadine Hensley, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She loved to spend time with her family and decorate her home for the holidays. She loved her cats and enjoyed fishing.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Ferman and Virginia Mizel Crenshaw; grandchildren: Andrew Schulfield and Joshua Schufield;...
Linda Sue Howard
Dec 24, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Linda Sue Howard, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed watching TV and cleaning her house. She loved her dog Chico.
She was preceded in death by her son: Roger Wayne Howard.
She is survived by her son: Rodney Howard and brother:...
Judy Gale Manuel
Dec 22, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Judy Gale Manuel, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 22, 2023. She was a Registered Nurse at Russell County Medical Center for twenty years. She was the first infection control practitioner and was 2nd shift Nursing Supervisor at RCMC. She also taught CNA classes at Southwest Community College. She attended Bethel Baptist...
Louise Smith-Ramey
Dec 19, 2023
Honaker, VA – Louise Smith-Ramey, age 68, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Dewey and Minnie Smith. She loved the Lord, was a loving wife of twenty-two years and loved her two puppies, Sugar and Louie. She retired from the Department of Corrections after serving thirty-five years as...
Nellie Eileen Reynolds
Dec 19, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Nellie Eileen Reynolds, age 70, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Orvine and Ruby Mullins. She was of the Christian faith and attended primitive quartet concerts religiously. She was the former administrator of Altamont Manor Assisted Living and served there for thirty-three years.
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Ronald Kurt Engmark
Dec 15, 2023
Castlewood, VA – Ronald Kurt Engmark, age 58, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was the son of the late Arden and Joan Engmark. He was a simple man, and he loved his girls dearly. He enjoyed farming, woodworking and liked anything that went fast. He was a member of Lakeview Church of Castlewood.
He...
Dr. Larry Alan Massie
Dec 9, 2023
Henrico, VA – Dr. Larry Alan Massie, (80), of Henrico, Virginia, passed away on December 9, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Larry dedicated his life to the education of children across the state of Virginia. As Superintendent of Schools in Russell County and Buckingham County he impacted many lives greatly and was named Superintendent of the Year by the state...
Donald Lester Smith
Nov 16, 2023
Castlewood, VA – Donald Lester Smith, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023. He was born in Russell County on September 30, 1948. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School and the Nashville Auto Diesel College. He was a man of faith and attended Memorial Chapel. He loved gardening, playing music in church and...
Elsie Gibson Musick
Nov 14, 2023
Lebanon, VA- Elsie Gibson Musick went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 14, 2023. She was born on December 13, 1932 in Louisville, KY.
As requested by the family services will be private.
Benny Gene Neal
Nov 9, 2023
Cleveland, VA – Benny Gene Neal, age 75, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 9, 2023. He was born on April 5, 1948. He loved to hunt and fish, was a lifetime member of the NRA, retired from Clinchfield Coal Company, was a member of the UMWA and was a graduate of Cleveland High School. He also enjoyed spending time...
Larry Oliver Rasnake
Nov 4, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Larry Oliver Rasnake, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 4, 2023. He was born on January 2, 1942 to the late George Howard Rasnake and Nora Burns Rasnake, retired from Verizon with thirty years of service, served in the US Army as Military Police, and was a member of Marshall Masonic Lodge #39 of...
Clyde Dennis Salyer
Nov 3, 2023
Castlewood, VA – Clyde Dennis Salyer, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 3, 2023. He was born on August 10, 1957. He was the son of Mary Johnson Salyer, and the late Turner Gilmer Salyer. Clyde gave his life to the Lord September 23, 2013. Clyde loved going to church and reading his bible. He loved spending...
Nancy Dare Crabtree
Nov 1, 2023
Cleveland, VA – Nancy Dare Crabtree, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born June 24, 1946. She was a graduate of Cleveland High School and Clinch Valley College. She taught 7th grade at Givens Elementary School at Swords Creek. She loved children, to read, to sew, and she was a true...
Leola Helen Warner
Oct 31, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Leola Helen Warner, age 95, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. She was born on December 23, 1927. She was a member of Green Valley Baptist Church. She loved to crochet, work word searches, sew, and spend time with family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Earl and Pearl Hart; husband: Thomas Warner;...
Allen Kelley
Oct 26, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Allen Kelley, age 77, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 26, 2023. He was the son of the late Rolley and Nora Kelley. He retired from the Virginia Department of Corrections. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, making knives and gunsmith work. He loved spending time with and taking pictures of his family.
In addition to...
Maddox Allen Gilbert
Oct 17, 2023
Lebanon, VA – Maddox Allen Gilbert went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandmother: Liz Garrett; paternal great-grandmother: Karen Gilbert.
Survivors include his parents: Kelsey Charles and David Gilbert; maternal grandparents: Kim Charles and Bud Charles; paternal grandparents: Bretta Gilbert and William Jones; aunts: Keisha Charles, Abbygail Charles;...
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