RICHLANDS -- Linkous H. Horn, 71, formerly of Buchanan County, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, in a Richlands hospital. He was born in Buchanan County, a son of the late William and Matilda Keen Horn, and was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Betty Childress Horn; two sons, Ronnie Gene Horn of Keen Mountain, Va. and Gary Wayne Horn of Cedar Bluff; five daughters, Mrs. Charles (Connie) Davidson and Mrs. Ira (Joyce) Meade Jr., both of Raven, Va., Mrs. Rufus (Janice) Baldwin of Richlands, Sandra Dales of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. Ferrell (Sharon) Compton of Doran, Va.; four sisters, Arizona Cole of Florida, Gussie Mullins and Leona Boyd, both of Pilgrims Knob, Va., and Laquetta Addison of Luray, Va.; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff. The Rev. Ancil Childress will officiate. Burial will be in Antioch Cemetery at Keen Mountain, Va. Pallbearers will be Mark Meade, Tracy Davidson, Robby Horn, Tony Horn, Jamie Dales, Nick Deskins, Brian Maggard, Michael Horn, Dusty Compton, Chris Harrison, Stevie Horn and Brian Carty. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday in Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff.
HAYSI, Va. -- Funeral services for Leah Robinson will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Haysi Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery, Route 2, Haysi. Mrs. Robinson, 77, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at home. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Issac and Rebecca Alolla Ann Boyd Price, and had lived most of her life in Dickenson County. She was of the Methodist faith and attended Dickenson First Presbyterian Church of Haysi. She was the widow of Roland Evans Robinson. Surviving are three daughters, Gloria Lamar of Austin, Texas, Dayne Edwards of Birchleaf, Va., and Jan Tanner of Richlands; two sons, Ked Robinson of Tennessee and Tim Robinson of Smiths Creek, Mich.; four sisters, Nancy Kopp of Stow, Ohio, Faye Justice of Mavisdale, Va., Mrs. Leon (Elizabeth) Robinson of Castlewood and Mrs. Ross (Goldie) Kettleson of Fenton, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Robinson was also preceded in death by four brothers, Tivis Price, Cecil Price, Paul Price and Jessie Ray Price; and a grandson. Among survivors are sons-in-law Larry Edwards of Birchleaf and Ron Tanner of Richlands; daughter-in-law Paula Robinson of Smiths Creek; brother-in-law, Garn Compton of Grundy; sisters-in-law Estelle Owens and Vivian Kiser, both of Haysi and Garnette Compton of Grundy; and numerous cousins and family friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be brothers-in-law and sons-in-law. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
PETERSTOWN, W.Va. -- Grat N. Day, 75, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at his home. He was born at Pea Patch in Buchanan County, a son of the late Newton Blair and Evelyn Davis Day, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Sarah (Sally) Horn; two sons, Randall Day of Sophia, W.Va., and Frank Stacy of Rupert, W.Va.; six daughters, Mrs. James (Deanna) House of Cottondale, Ala., Mrs. Earl (Sue) Cook of Crestwood, Ky., Mrs. Jack (Chris) Smock of St. Marys, Ga., Mrs. Glen (Melissa) Manning of Tazewell, Va., Mrs. Greg (Tammy) Brown of Pearisburg, Va., and Mrs. James (Kathy) Bostic of Baptist Valley, Va.; four sisters, Elizabeth Rife and Effie Burress, both of Jewell Ridge, Va., Opal Gilbert of Butler, Tenn., and Ruth Day of Hilliard, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff, Va. The Rev. Ancil Childress will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Ruth Day of Sophia and Debbie Stacy of Rupert. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff.
VANSANT, Va. -- Tivis Oquinn, 92, of Route 1, Little Fox Community died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at the home of his son. He was born in Buchanan County, a son of the late James Harvey and Matilda Deel Oquinn, and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Duty View Primitive Baptist Church and the widower of Nancy Mae Stevens Oquinn. Surviving are a daughter, Ama Lou Viers of Bristol Virginia; three sons, Freddie Bernard Oquinn, Leon Oquinn and Darrell Oquinn, all of Vansant; two sisters, Maudie Street of Abingdon and Myrtle Jackson of Dublin, Va.; a half-sister, Bonnie Mcgee of Oregon; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a foster grandchild; and a foster great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Haysi Funeral Home Chapel by Haysi Funeral Home. Elders Franklin Viers, Price Viers, Garnell Gilbert and Bobby Arrington will officiate. Burial will be in the Stevens Cemetery, Route 1, Vansant. Mr. Oquinn was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marlene Oquinn; and a grandson, Michael Viers. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. A service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Haysi Funeral Home.
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