The Obituary Section

Kimberly Dawn Lindsay

, Virginia

KIMBERLY DAWN COLEMAN LINDSAY (64) OF LEEMASTER, VIRGINIA PASSED THIS LIFE PEACEFULLY AT HER HOME ON FRIDAY OCTOBER 9, 2026. SHE WAS A CHRISTIAN AND A MEMBER OF BIG PRATER BAPTIST CHURCH. SHE WAS A DEVOTED WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND DAUGHTER. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER.SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER FATHER RICHARD LEE COLEMAN, SON JOSHUA KEITH LINDSAY, TWO BROTHERS RICHARD ERIC COLEMAN AND RITCHIE TERRENCE COLEMAN.SURVIVORS INCLUDE HER HUSBAND: EDDIE LINDSAY, LEEMASTER, VA; DAUGHTER: ELIZABETH KARA (DREW) LINDSAY, GRAY, TN; MOTHER: LORRAINE STACY COLEMAN, LEEMASTER, VA; TWO GRANDCHILDREN: CATHERINE SHORTT AND CAROLINE LINDSAY, GRAY TENNESSEE; NEPHEWS: RITCHIE TYLER COLEMAN, MAVERICK COLEMAN, BARRY WATKINS, GREG WATKINS, JOEL WATKINS; NIECES: CINDY MILLER, DIANE (STEVE) & AVA CALCATERRA, ERICA (MORGAN) OWENS, ALEXIS SHARON COLEMAN.ALSO, SURVIVED BY SEVERAL GREAT NEPHEWS AND NIECES.THE FAMILY WANTS TO THANK THE NURSES AND STAFF OF LEGACY HOSPICE CARE AND THE NURSES…

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Lawrence Powell Lindsay

, Virginia

LAWRENCE POWELL LINDSAY (90) PASSED AWAY FRIDAY OCTOBER 9 AT MOUNTAIN HOME FOR VETERANS JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE. HE WAS A 12 YEAR ARMY VETERAN AND SERVED IN VIETNAM FOR 33 MONTHS. HE WAS AN AVID WALKER AND LOVED PLANTING WALNUT TREES. HE LOVED GENEALOGIES AND WAS A VERY INFORMED HISTORIAN. HE WAS A CARE GIVER FOR HIS MOTHER ALTA LINDSAY FOR YEARS. HE WAS A MEMBER OF BIG PRATER BAPTIST CHURCH.HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER LAWRENCE LINDSAY, MOTHER ALTA LINDSAY, SISTERS PHYLLIS WATKINS AND JOAN HOLT AND NEPHEW JOSHUA LINDSAY.THOSE LEFT TO CHERISH HIS MEMORY ARE BROTHERS: JERRY LINDSAY AND EDDIE LINDSAY; NEPHEWS: BARRY WATKINS, GREG WATKINS, JOEL WATKINS; NIECES: ELIZABETH LINDSAY, CINDY MILLER, DIANE (STEVE) & AVA CALCATERRA.THE FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE NURSES AND STAFF AT THE MOUNTAIN VETERANS HOME FOR THEIR LOVING CARE WHILE HE WAS THERE.THANK YOU, POWELL, FOR YOUR SERVICE TO…

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James Dean Ratliff

, Virginia

October 9, 2026

JAMES DEAN RATLIFF, 71, of the Little Prater section of Grundy, VA, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2026, at his home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Hillard Benny and Suby (Church) Ratliff. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and was a former coal miner and truck driver.Those left to cherish his memory include his sons, James (Juanita) Ratliff of Adams, KY, Timothy (Sherri) Ratliff of Salyersville, KY; Grandchildren: James Conner (Brooke) Ratliff, Katelyn Faye Ratliff, Benjamin Hillard Dean Ratliff, John Edward Knox, Chaston Hylton and Chandler Faulkner; Great-Grandchildren: Addelynn Edwards, Jameson Edwards, Hallie Elizabeth Ratliff, Elaina Jo Ratliff and Kenton James Ratliff; Brother: Joe (Barbara) Ratliff; Sister: Carol (James) Vandyke.Also, survived by several nieces and nephews.Memorial Services will be conducted Saturday, October 17, 2026, at…

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