Owens Funeral Service

11/28/2025

BRISTOL, TN – Ruth Phyllistine Dunford, 81, of Bristol, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

Born on October 6, 1944, in Dante, Virginia, Ruth was the cherished daughter of the late William J. and Nannie Belle Phillips Gordon.

Ruth’s life was a beautiful...

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11/18/2025

Emmery Allen Howard
1953 -- 2025

11/17/2025

Emmery Allen Howard, 73, of Cleveland, Va., passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Born in Dickenson County, Va., on April 2, 1953, he was the son of the late Larkin and Lakey Neece Howard.

He retired from the Clinchfield Coal Company and was a true outdoorsman. He loved nature and enjoye...

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11/17/2025

Susie Deskins
1924 -- 2025

11/17/2025

Billy Alexander funeral service

11/16/2025

Susie Angeline Hess Deskins
November 24,1924 -- November 16, 2025

11/16/2025

Susie Angeline Hess Deskins, age 100, of Lebanon, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. She was born in Richlands, Virginia, on November 24, 1924, the daughter of the late Tom and Sallie Hess.

She enjoyed cooking and working on the farm and she loved her family.

In add...

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11/14/2025

Gailen Henry Cox, 78, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. He was born in Russell County, Virginia, on August 30, 1947, the son of the late Garnett Smith Cox and Bessie Gay Cox.

He was a member of East Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church. He taught welding at Sou...

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11/14/2025

Billy “Bill” Eugene Alexander, age 73, of Lebanon, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 10, 2025. He was born on February 19, 1952, in Lebanon, the son of the late Lee and Ruby Mae Fields Alexander.

Bill was an excellent example of volunteerism and leadership in his community. Hi...

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11/05/2025

Sandra Musick
1948 -- 2025

11/03/2025

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Smith Musick

March 12, 1948 – November 2, 2025

Sandy was born in Coeburn, Va., and grew up in Cleveland, Va. After graduating high school, she moved to Bristol and attended Bristol Business College. She lived and worked in Bristol for more than 25 years.

S...

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10/30/2025

Billy Leonard Vance, 72, of Rosedale, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025.

He was born in Lebanon, Va., on April 4, 1953, the son of the late Ira and Beulah Dotson Vance.

He worked in the mines for Jewel Smokeless for 17 years as an electrician.

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