Richlands News Press obituaries for Dec. 5

Norma Jean Bowman
Remember me when flowers bloom
Early in the Spring
Remember me on sunny days
In the fun that summer brings
Remember me in the fall
As you walk through the leaves of gold
And in the wintertime – remember me in the stories that are told
But most of all remember
Each day right from the start
I will be forever near
For I live within your heart
Norma Jean Bowman, 72, of Springville, died Nov. 18 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Born at Tip Top, she was a daughter of the late Henry Patton Proffitt and Mary Elizabeth Helmandollar Proffitt.
She formerly attended church at the Mountain View Church of Christ, was a former employee at Rental Uniform Co. and also prior to that had worked for Ralee Dept. Store in Bluefield, VA.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Elizabeth Melvin.
Survivors: husband, John Douglas Bowman; daughters, Pamela Wilson and husband, Darren, of Indian Trail, NC, Tina Bowman of Springville; grandson, Justin Seabolt of Indian Trail; brothers, Garland Proffitt and wife, Carroll, of Blountville, TN, James Proffitt and wife, Barbara; sister, Pearl Dailey Fox of Springville; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Nov. 21 at 2 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA with Rev. Raymond Klaiber officiating.
Burial followed in the Grandview Memory Gardens.

Patricia Ann Crisostomo
Patricia Ann Crisostomo, 62, of Tazewell, died Nov. 29 at Tazewell.
Born at Vallscreek, WV, she was a daughter of the late Kermit and Virginia Jackson Altizer.
She was a graduate of Big Creek High School, Class of 1964. She was a clerk for Double Kwik and Short Stop Convenience Store for the past 15 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Curtis Pruett, and one sister, Barbara Faye Chapman.
Survivors: son, James Kevin Pruett and special friend, Kimberly Myers, of Max Meadows; sister, Margie Quesenberry of Vallscreek; and special nieces, Jenifer Duty, husband Jeff and family and Lisa Ann Shepard, husband Terry and family, all of Baptist Valley.
A memorial service was conducted Dec. 2 at 12 noon at Salvation and Praise Church at the Riverjack section of North Tazewell with Pastor Wade Quesenberry officiating.
She was cremated per her request and there was no visitation.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell was in charge of arrangements.

Mayola Day
Mayola Day, 84, of Ocala, FL, died Nov. 28 at Estelle’s House (a hospice of Marion County).
She was born in Bandy March 31, 1923. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Richlands and lived in Lake Park in Richlands before moving to Ocala. She has been a resident of Ocala for 30 years and was a member of First Christian Church of Ocala.
Survivors: sons, George Day and wife, Barbara Ruth, and Thomas Day, all of Ocala; three grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Services were held at 7 p.m. Nov. 30 at Hiers Funeral Home in Ocala with Dr. Douglas V. Moore officiating.
Interment and graveside services were held Dec. 1 at 10 a.m. at Good Shepherd Memorial Gardens.

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James (Jim) N. Doud, Jr.
James (Jim) N. Doud, Jr., 46, of Raven, died Nov. 28.
Born Oct. 23, 1961 in Cleveland, OH, he was the son of James (Jim) Doud Sr. of Cleveland, OH and the late Wanda Darlyne Gustafson.
He was a 1980 graduate of Richlands High School and was retired as Sergeant 1st Class from the National Guard 1032nd Transportation Unit of Gate City, Virginia with 28 years of service. He served in Iraq for one year during his National Guard tenure. He enjoyed working with the HOFNOD Program and the DARE Program in the Southwest Virginia area. 
Additional survivors: wife of 17 years, Melissa Marlene Doud; daughters, Hope Alicia Nicole Doud Stone of Cedar Bluff, Takeysha Shyanne Doud and Brittany Nichole Doud, both of the home; sons, James Arron Matthew Doud and Jeremy Lee Doud, both of the home; his step mother, Brenda K. Doud of Cleveland, OH; grandchildren, Clyde Michael Clifton Stone and Rachael Nicole Faith Stone; brothers, Tim Doud and wife, Polly, of Richlands, Bryan Doud of Cleveland, OH, Michael Doud of Connecticut; sisters, Annemarie Hayest and husband, Greg, of Medina, OH, Millie Bowen of Cleveland, OH, Debbie Gilley and husband, Pete, of Rural Retreat; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff with Brother Bobby and Sister Shelia Stanley officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Military graveside rites were conducted by the Virginia National Guard Honors Team. 

Ruby Carol Brewster Dye
Ruby Carol Brewster Dye, 58, of Cedar Bluff, went to be with her Lord Nov. 28 in a Kingsport, TN hospital.
Born Aug. 28, 1949 in Tazewell County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. William Wade and Gladys Marie Elswick Brewster. 
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one infant son, Richard Wayne Dye; one infant daughter, Sherri Lynn Dye; and one brother, Samuel Letcher Brewster.
Survivors: daughter, Tracie Renee Davidson and husband, Larry, of Cedar Bluff; son, Michael Wayne Dye and wife, Tammy, of Cedar Bluff; God daughter, Glenda Denise Mullins of Tampa, FL; one brother, A.G. Brewster and Marge Hubbard of Cedar Bluff; sister, Inez Marie Wallace of Cedar Bluff; grandchildren, Jessica Dawn Dye, Justin Michael Byrd, Sarah Marie Dye, Bradley Michael Dye, and Kortnee Mckayla Byrd; step grandchildren, Tautianna Santos, Jessica Davidson and Marshall Davidson; God grandson, Kevin Mullins;  beloved special friends, Pauline Addington and Linda Burress; and a host of nieces, nephews, other family members and friends.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Dec. 1 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff with Rev. Raymond (Buddy) Herald officiating.
Burial followed in the Brewster Cemetery at Ravens Nest Branch in Cedar Bluff.
A service was held Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Frances Gills Keith Goings Fox
Frances Gills Keith Goings Fox, 85, of Bluefield, WV, formerly of North Tazewell, died Nov. 27 at her home.
Born Jan. 7, 1922 in Tazewell, she was a daughter of the late Robert and Lavie Sawyers Fox.
She was a member of the Calvary Tabernacle Church in Princeton, WV.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Floyd Gills, Corbett Keith, Walter Goings, and Levi Fox; one grandson, Daniel Paul Gills; one son-in-law, Edward Rytel, Jr.; one sister; and five brothers.
Survivors: daughters, Joyce Billips and husband, Samuel, of Tazewell, Phyllis Rytel and Dorothy Manning and husband, Carlos, all of Bluefield, WV; sons, Dennis Gills and wife, Connie, of Vail, NC, James Gills of Bluefield, WV; brothers, Earl Fox and Raymond Fox, both of Highpoint, NC; ten grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Nov. 30 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with the Rev. George Johnston officiating.
Burial followed at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.

Clifford M. Hardy
Clifford M. Hardy, 95, of Pounding Mill, died Nov. 29 at Claypool Hill, following a lengthy illness.
Born at Dante, he was a son of the late Almarine “Al” and Margaret Milsap Hardy.
He had made his home in the area for the past 40 years and before that 15 in Maine. He was a retired coal miner with Pocahontas Fuel at Amonate and was a member of the United Mine Worker Local Union #6025 of Amonate. He attended Baptist Valley Church of Christ.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Bradley Hardy; two sons, Michael and Tommy; four sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors: daughters, JoAnn Richardson and husband, Charles, and Emma Ruth Richardson, all of Pounding Mill, Nancy Boucher and husband, Rick, of Rockingham, NC, Doris Hertell and husband, Henry, of South Paris, ME; sons, Patrick Hardy and wife, Patty, of Mudfork; brother, Frank Hardy of Newport News; 17 grandchildren; several step grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; and dear friends, Hazel Hoeness and Johnny Grey.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel of Tazewell with Minister Walter Schwitzerlett officiating.
A committal service was held Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Claypool Hill.

James J. Harmon, Jr.
James J. Harmon, Jr., 80, of Bluefield, VA, died Nov. 23 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center in Bluefield.
Born at Jenkinjones, WV, he was a son of the late James J. Harmon, Sr. and Virginia White Harmon.
He was a 1953 graduate of Virginia Tech, receiving his B.S. degree with honors in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of Phi Kappa Phi and Eta Kappa Nu fraternities at Va. Tech. He was retired from Appalachian Power Co. after 36 years of service, was a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), member of the United States Golf Association and Virginia State Golf Association. He had served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a member of the American Legion. He was a member of the Graham Presbyterian Church in Bluefield, VA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Evelyn Durham and Helen Shawver.
Survivors: wife, Ruth Mae McGuire Harmon; sons, Bill Harmon and wife, Sandy, of Vancouver, WA, Mark Harmon and wife, Cindy, of Loomis, CA; daughters, Mary Ruth Thomson and husband, John, and Susan Harmon, all of Crozet; brother, Ernie Harmon and wife, Nellie, of Chilhowie; sisters, Dorothy Kensinger and husband, Babe, of Bluefield, WV, Sue McCann and husband, Jim, of Lansdale, PA, Shirley Brooks of Bluefield, VA; grandchildren, Brian Bechtolt and wife, Denise, Matthew Harmon, Emily Templeton and husband, Mike, Ana Harmon and Dylan Harmon; and great grandchildren, Eva Bechtolt and Vince Templeton.
The funeral was conducted Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA with the Rev. Curtis Murray officiating.
Burial followed in the Maple Hill Cemetery.

Dorothy Hess
Dorothy Hess, 82, of the Hickory Junction section of Honaker, died Nov. 26 at the home of her daughter.
Born Sept. 12, 1925 in the Hess Creek section of Russell County, she was a daughter of the late Milburn and Mary Perkins Hess.
A lifelong resident of the area, she was a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church and a good Christian for God, who loved her Savior and was ready to go home. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Elmer Hess; four brothers, Arnold, Dayton, Jonas, and Noah Hess; and four sisters, Lethia Hess, Bessie Fitzgerald, Lona Dye and Molly Ray. In her generation, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: son, Billy Joe Hess of Honaker; daughters, Loretta Fuller and husband, Delmer, and Teresa Reynolds and husband, Billy, all of Honaker, Joyce Crawford and husband, Rev. Bill Crawford, of Castlewood; grandchildren, Berton Fuller and wife, Peggy, Randall Fuller, Ruth Ann Hess Fuller, Chris Fuller, Pamela Hess, Kimberly Reynolds, Daniel Reynolds, and Michelle Lester and husband, Tommy; step-grandchildren, Danny Crawford, Michael Crawford and Karen Hall; great-grandchildren, Jonathan Hess, Kevin Yates, Derrick Yates, Nicole Fuller, Rebecca Fuller, Kayla Fuller, Sylvia Fuller, Tamykia Lester, and Corbin Lester; step-great-grandchildren, Jeffery Hall, David Hall, Billy Joe Crawford, Nashay Christian, Carrie Crawford, Michael Crawford, Jr., and Bill Crawford; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Nov. 29 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Bill Crawford, Rev. Guy Harris, and Rev. Paul Price officiating.
Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.

Helen Madeline Jamison
Helen Madeline Jamison, 77, of Swords Creek, died Dec. 1 in an Abingdon hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Tazewell County, she was the daughter of the late John Arthur and Lisa Robinette Dixon.
She had made her home in the Swords Creek area all of her life and was a former cook for the Mattie Williams Hospital and Tazewell Community Hospital. She attended Raven Assembly of God church and helped at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry in Richlands.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus H. Jamison, and two brothers, Carnace and Paul Dixon.
Survivors: daughter and special son-in-law, Carol Taylor and husband, Darrell, of Swords Creek; sisters, Betty Keen of Richlands, Muriel Simmons of Honaker; and grandson, who was the joy of her life, Ethan Taylor.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Claudie Throgmartin and Rev. Dennis White officiating.
Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.

Rebecca Mann Jessee
Rebecca Clyde Mann Jessee, 96, of Richlands, died Nov. 30 in an Abingdon hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born in Dungannon, she was the daughter of the late Dave Henderson and Priscilla Cox Mann, both former Scott County natives.
She was a former operator for General Telephone and cashier for Deskins and Acme Supermarkets and was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1929. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence H. Jessee; three sisters, Pearl Mann McGee, Edna M. Scott, and Nannie Altizer; and one brother, J. Pat Mann.
Survivors: daughters, Virginia Branson White of Belfast, Martha Mann Juhle and husband, Pete, of Ferndale, WA, Rebekah Sue Helbert of Richlands; grandchildren, Arnold Howard White, Hans Werner Juhle, Nicholas Alexander Juhle, and Jessee Megan Helbert; and great grandchild, Arnold Thayer White.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands with the Rev. Bruce Mitchell and the Rev. Paul McNalley officiating.
Interment followed at Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery in Richlands.

Henry William Keen
Henry William Keen, 73, of Richlands, died Nov. 28 at his home following a lengthy illness.
Born in Tazewell County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Edna Bibby Keen. 
He was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area and was a former coal miner and truck driver. He was of the Holiness faith. 
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Loretta Smith; two sons, Henry William Keen, Jr. and Thomas Keen; one sister, Betty Hunnell; two brothers, Douglas and Thomas Keen; and one step brother, Johnnie Clark.
Survivors: wife of 48 years, Dolly Madageline Keen; daughters, Debbie Ellis and husband, John, of Mammoth Lakes, CA, Anna Smith and husband, Raymond, and Dolly Mayhorn and husband, Richard, all of Richlands, Edna Mayhorn and husband, Cecil, of Rocky Mount; son, Jeff Keen of Richlands; sisters, Virginia Cordle, Mary Osborne and husband, Elice, and Becky Osborne and husband, Clyde, all of Raven, Linda Cordle and husband, Richard, of Doran; 16 grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Dannie Short and Rev. David Osborne officiating.
Interment followed at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.

Ollie Frances
Johnson Meade
Ollie Frances Johnson Meade, 86, of North Tazewell, died Nov. 27 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born in March of 1921 in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late John E. and Fannie Mae Duncan Johnson.
She was a member of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Church in Tazewell and attended Adria Advent Christian Church at North Tazewell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Albert Preston Meade, Sr.; one daughter, Mary Britton Meade; one son, Albert Preston Meade, Jr.; three sisters; and four brothers. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family in her generation.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
Survivors: daughters, Jeanette Verly and husband, Don, of Manassas, Susie Owen and husband, Jeff, of Cleveland; sons, Jimmy Meade and wife, Vivian, of North Tazewell, Rick Meade and wife, Donna, of Paintlick; seven grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Nov. 29 at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Pastor Don Elswick officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Tazewell.

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Myrtle Marie Noel
Myrtle Marie Noel, 91, formerly of U.S. Route 42, South, Virginia Lane, and Molly Court, Mansfield, OH, died Dec. 1 in Brethren Care Village in Ashland, OH, following a long illness.
She was born May 11, 1916 in Russell County to David and Nannie (Looney) Keen and had lived in the Mansfield area most of her life.
For more than 20 years, she worked as an assembler with the former Stevens Manufacturing and Essex Wire Companies in Lexington, OH.
She was a member of Stiving Road Free Will Baptist Church in Mansfield.
While living south of Lexington, she attended to an acre or more of garden patch. Here she planted every variety of vegetable and flower of God’s creation.
With more than 30 quilts lovingly hand stitched to her credit, she started by patch-working them, but in her later years resorted to less time consuming “cheater quilts” of pieced-tops.
She was quite the fisher woman. On one outing alone, catching two crappies at a time and with a little help, she reeled in over 200 fish.
Though diminutive in stature, she was big in spirit, and strong in personality. She liked to always be on the go, and especially enjoyed her trips with the Mansfield Baptist Temple TOPPERS to Hawaii, Branson and Maine. A good ‘ole home Southern cook, she likely made the area’s best chicken-n-dumplings and pumpkin roll.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Noel, on Dec. 7, 1988; one daughter, Patricia Kay “Pat” Hollon, on Dec. 11, 1995; four sisters, Edna Corns, Delphia, Della and Virgie Keen; and four brothers, Howard, Elzie, Carl and Sherman Keen.
Survivors: daughter, Barbara A. Keiser of Mansfield; son-in-law, Frank Hollon of Lucas, OH; former son-in-law, Larry Keiser of Mansfield; grandchildren, Dan and Renee Keiser of Pataskala, OH, Tammy and Mike Miller of Las Vegas, NV, Staci and Dwayne Cathers of Lucas, Trevin and Laura Hollon of Inman, SC; great grandchildren Lauren, Katie and Jacob Keiser, Jayme Shenberger, Kyle, Kolin and Kendra Cathers, Angela, Alison and T.J. Hollon; sister, Goldie Looney of Johnsville, OH; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Mary Keen of Mt. Gilead, OH, Beatrice Creech of Richlands, Gladys Noel of Kingsport, TN, Paul and Ruth Noel of Avon Park, FL, Ralph and Audrey Noel, of Walls, MS, Phil and Joanne Noel of Windsor, SC, and Narcie Noel of Aiken, SC; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Dec. 5 from 4 – 8 p.m. in the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home, Mansfield, OH (419-884-1711) where the funeral service will be held Dec. 6 at 11 a.m. Pastors Harold Nickell and Dale Adkins will officiate. Burial will follow in Shauck Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association may be made at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the family by visiting: http://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com

Margaret Louise Williams
Margaret Louise Williams, 79, of Glenwood Park Retirement Village and formerly from Bluefield, died Nov. 15 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born in Tazewell Co., she was a daughter of the late William Harrison Lambert and Jessie Louise Lee Lambert.
She was a member of the Midway Church of Christ where she was a member of the Friendship Class.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert F. Williams, Jr., three sisters; and one brother. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: sons, Harold W. Williams and wife, Brenda, of Annandale, Robert L. Williams and wife, Lisa, of Bluefield; daughter, Bonnie G. Shortt and husband, Hurley, of Warrenton; grandchildren, Dawn Williams and Michael Williams of Annandale; great grandchild, Jordan Scott Tompkins; sister-in-law, Elta Price of Bluefield; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. at Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA with the Dr. Hurley Shortt, Pastor Dan Webb and Rev. Nancy Cale officiating.
Burial followed in the Grandview Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Midway Church of Christ Building Fund, 417 Bramwell Rd., Bluefield, 24701.