Grover C. Sloan, Jr., 82, of Justice, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 16, 2008, from his residence.
Born on September 11, 1926, at Grundy VA, he was the beloved son of the late Grover C. and Lillian (Dotson) Sloan, Sr.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: one grandson, Neil Sloan; his three sisters: Tootsie Sloan, Edna Nichols, and Pauline Stacy; and his brother, Bill Sloan.
Grover was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a retired sawmill worker and a member of the Freewill Baptist Church. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Grover are: his loving wife of 58 years, Jean (Deskins) Sloan of Justice; his five sons: James (Regena) Sloan of Gilbert, Gary (Linda) Sloan of Browning Fork, Mike (Gwen) Sloan of Oceana, Nick (Jackie) Sloan of Whitesburg KY, and Tim (Goldie) Sloan of Vanceburg KY; his daughter, Linda (Jimmy) Taylor of Lower Muzzle Creek of Hanover; his sister-in-law, Elsie Sloan of Hurley VA; his brother-in-law, Munroe Stacy of Hurley VA; his twelve grandchildren; his seventeen great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Tuesday, November 18th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 19th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Scotty Dingess, Rev. Carl Cline, and the Rev. Cecil Johnson officiating. Burial followed in the Justice Memorial Gardens at Justice.
Pallbearers were: Jamie, Jeremy, Nick, and Mark Sloan, Danny Murphy, Bobby Blackburn, Jim 'Bo' Brewer, and Rick and Joe of Stafford EMS.
Arnold Dale Collins, 58, of Baisden, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 17, 2008, from Logan Regional Medical Center at Logan.
Born on August 14, 1950, at Welch, he was the beloved son of the late Shird and Sissie (Slone) Collins.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: one daughter, Sarah Brittany Collins; one brother, J B Shird Collins; and three sisters: Betty Ann Haney, Myrtle Schults, and Ermal Wilson.
Arnold was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a disabled coal miner, and had served the Lord in the Old Regular Baptist Church for 27 years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Arnold are: his loving wife of 40 years, Bernice Carol (Cline) Collins of Baisden; his three sons: James Dale (Jennifer) Collins of Browning Fork, Jonathan Paul Collins and Joshua Blake Collins both of Baisden; his two precious grandchildren: Shandale Brook Collins of Browning Fork and Jonathan Scott Collins of Baisden; his three brothers: Wendell Collins of Florida, Wade (Sharon) Hatfield, Jr. of Smith Mountain VA, and Luther (Julie) Collins of Kermit; his two sisters: Shirley (Ishmal) Smith of Ohio and Lucille Cannon of Virginia; a special sister-in-law, Janet Cline; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church at Baisden on Thursday, November 20th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Friday, November 21st at the Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church with Elder Holbert Hamilton and ministers from Salem Old Regular Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in the Arnold Collins Family cemetery at Baisden.
Pallbearers were: Johnson Bailey, Conrad Lester, Michael Grimmett, Scotty Sammons, Lanny Cline, Kenneth Blevins, Bobby Endicott, Tim Collins, Rex Cline, and Steve Cline. Honorary pallbearers were: Harold Cline, Mark Cline, Carrie Cline, Emerson Thompson, Jud Cline, Charles Testerman, and Ivan Blankenship.
Freddie Paul Hatfield, Jr., 35, of Spice Creek section of Verner, departed this life on Thursday, November 20, 2008, at his residence.
Born on May 7, 1973, at Man, he was the beloved son of Freddie and Margaret (Lester) Hatfield, Sr.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Onnie and Maggie Hatfield; and his maternal grandparents, Auldie and Angie Lester.
Freddie was a loving: son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He loved hunting, 4-wheeling, and being outdoors. He was a heavy equipment operator and of the Freewill Baptist Faith. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Freddie Paul are: his loving parents: Freddie and Margaret (Lester) Hatfield, Sr., of Spice Creek section of Verner; his precious son, Zachary Hatfield of Hanover; his favorite special niece, Angie Cline of North Spring; his sister, Kimberly (Greg) Cline of North Spring; his brother, Mark (Jessica) Hatfield of Verdunville; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church at Christian, on Tuesday, November 25th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26th at the Christian Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Johnson, Rev. Roger Browning, and the Rev. Jackie Grimmett officiating. Burial followed in the Skyline cemetery at Justice.
Pallbearers were: Randy Bobbitt, Corey Robinette, Jimmy Lester, Frank 'Salzer' Lester, Chad Roberts, Phillip Browning, Dustin Bobbitt, and Mike Lester. Honorary Pallbearers were: Richard Walls, Bobby Lester, Roger Hatfield, Frank Combs, Kenny Roberts, and John Belcher.
Loyd Scotty Moore, 68, of Wharncliffe, departed this life on Saturday, November 22, 2008, at his residence.
Born on October 14, 1940, at Thacker, he was the beloved son of the late Pleaman and Emmy (Smith) Moore.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: four sisters: Jenny may, Lorraine Moore, Dimple Blevins, and Clista Murphy; and two brothers: Andy Blevins and Ralph Willis.
Scotty was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a disabled coal miner, a member of the UMWA, and of the Church of God faith. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Scotty are: his loving wife of 45 years, Dorothy (Simms) Moore of Wharncliffe; his two precious daughters: Terri Moore (Bobby) Hooper of McMinnville TN and Samantha Moore (John) Lester of Smithville TN; his beloved sons: Jr. (Trena) Moore of Amherstdale and Joey Lee (Paula) Moore of Kistler; his two sisters: Faye Cline of Wharncliffe and Christine Cline of Baisden; his nephew, whom he counted and loved as a brother, Curtis Blevins; his seven grandchildren; his three step grandchildren; his six step great grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Tuesday, November 25th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Cresong officiating. Burial followed at the Highland Memory Gardens at Godby Heights, Pecks Mill.
Pallbearers were: Jr. Moore, Joey Moore, A. J. Cline, Gene Rhinehart, Nicki Lester, Larry 'Homey' Cline, Derric McComas, and Eli Chandler. Honorary pallbearers were: Curtis Blevins, Travis Baisden, and Charles 'Brub' Baisden.
Franklin D. 'Buddy' Dotson, 70, of Gilbert, departed this life on Sunday, November 23, 2008, at Logan Regional Medical Center.
Born on August 14, 1938 at Glen Alum, he was the beloved son of the late Garland and Julia (Patrick) Dotson.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by: three brothers: Garland William, Kester, and Elmer Dotson; and four sisters: Wanda Jean, Linda Sue, and Geraldine Dotson, and Diane Jean Ellison.
Franklin was a loving son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a retired heavy equipment operator. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Buddy are: his four sons: Stevie, Frankie, Austin, and Davin; his four daughters: Betty Ann, Peggy, Lisa, and Crystal; his four sisters: Doris Sammons and Lorraine Grimmett of Gilbert, Lucill Blevins of Chicago IL, and Wanda Fay Cline of Man; his two brothers: Paul Dotson of Florida and Pete Patrick of Wharncliffe; his 24 grandchildren; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel in Gilbert on Thursday, November 27th from 6 to 9 pm.
Funeral services were held at 12 noon on Friday, November 28th at the Mounts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clifford Rawls officiating. Burial followed in the Carter cemetery at Browning Fork. Family and friends served as pallbearers.
Karen Lou (Cline) Hatfield, 46, of Omar, departed this life on Sunday, November 23, 2008 at her residence.
Born on July 31, 1962, at Pineville, she was the beloved daughter of Ophelia (Hatfield) Harper and the late Wonnie Cline.
In addition to her father she was preceded in death by one sister, Elaine Keaton.
Karen was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was a homemaker and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Karen are: her mother, Ophelia (Hatfield) Harper of Simon; her daughter, Cassie Hatfield of Simon; her son, Brandon Hatfield of Omar; her step-daughter, Crystal (Carlos) Christian of Gilbert; her step-son, Turley Hatfield of Gilbert; her brother, Wonnie 'Sam' (Jennifer) Cline of Fancy Gap VA; her sister Crystal (Jerry) Preston of Louisa KY; her four grandchildren: Haley, Hannah, Heather, and Hope Christian; her three special nieces: Cheyanne Glasscock, and Kaitlyn and Alyssa Preston; and a host of other dear family and friends.
Friends called at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church at Simon on Thursday and Friday, November 27th and 28th from 6 to 11 pm each evening.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, November 29th at the Long Branch Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Larry Morgan and the Rev. Jay Blankenship officiating. Burial followed in the Toler cemetery at Simon.
Family and friends served as pallbearers.
Roger Buck 'Pumphandle' Elswick, 61, of Green Valley, went to be with the Lord and his loving wife, on Sunday, November 23, 2008 from St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, surrounded by his loving family.
Born on August 13, 1947, at Toney Fork of Huff Creek, he was the beloved son of the late William Buck and Gracie Jane (Gibson) Elswick.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 29 years, Phyllis Jean Elswick; two sisters, one an infant, Joyce Marie Elswick and Armenta Jane Elswick; and an infant brother, McKinley Elswick.
Roger was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He was a disabled coal miner with 15 years, and of the Pentecostal Faith. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Those left to love and cherish the memory of Roger are: his two loving daughters: Rebecca (Daniel) Varney of Green Valley and Marlena (Jimmy) Burns of Robinette; his four granddaughter, who were the joy of his life: Cheyanne and Danielle Varney, Donna Robinson, and Destiny Elswick; his three brothers: Raymond (Roberta) Elswick of West Hamlin, Willie Lee Elswick of Man, and Larry 'Wimpy' (Amy) Elswick of Elizabethton TN; his five sisters: Shrilda Gibson of Ritchie County, Jean (Donald) Osborne of Lorado, Violet Elswick of Lorado, Velma (Roger) Gibson of Lorado, and Cathy Pritchard and companion David Lusk of Midkiff; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends who loved him very much.
Friends called at the Crown Holiness Church at Crown on Friday, November 28th from 6 to 9 pm.
A celebration of his live was held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 29th at the Crown Holiness Church with the Rev. Eddie Isom officiating. Burial followed in the Cook cemetery at Toney Fork of Huff Creek.
Pallbearers were: Matthew Gibson, Josh Kerr, Daniel Varney, Jimmy Vance, and Nathan Pritchard. Honorary pallbearers were: Roger Gibson, Benny Osborne, Billy Gibson, David Lusk, and Luke Osborne.
