Artie Alifair Absher Keen
Mrs. Artie Alifair Absher Keen,83,passed away Saturday Feb 1 2003 at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Tazewell County Virginia and was a daughter of the late Charles Allen and Rena Chambers Absher both Tazewell County Virginia natives.
She was a lifelong resident of the Tazewell County area.
She was a former bookkeeper for several independent coal operators.
She was among the first postmistresses to serve in Tazewell County Virginia.
She was a life long member of the Richlands Tabernacle and was a very loving friend to her family and community.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband--Mr. Albert T. Keen.
Three brothers--Dewey Absher--Roy Absher and Lloyd Absher.
Survivors are five daughters--Mrs. Pauline Keen Woodall and husband William Woodall of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Shelma Keen Richardson and husband Cecil Richardson of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Claudine Keen Lockhart of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Carolyn Keen Lewis and husband Jack Lewis of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs. Beverly Keen Farmer and husband Jimmy Farmer of Rosedale Virginia.
Four sisters--Mrs. Mattie Absher Stilwell and husband Charlie W. Stilwell of Steelesburg Virginia--Mrs. Rosa Absher Messick and husband Edward Messick of Pounding Mill Virginia--Mrs. Nell Absher Buckles and husband Joe Buckles of Stafford Virginia and Mrs. Maxie Absher Williamson and husband Bernard Williamson of Stafford Virginia.
One brother--Mr. James T. Absher of Raven Virginia.
Nine grandchildren--Thirteen great-grandchildren and two special care givers--Doris Neal and Karen Tignor.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at one at the Richlands Tabernacle in Richlands Virginia with Rev. Phillip Horton--Rev. Ralph Horton--Rev. David Horton and Rev. James Horton officiating.
Pallbearers will be--Richie Richardson--Dale Woodall--James Lewis--Anthony Lockhart--Benjamine Lockhart--Jared Farmer--Joshua Dye--Jordan Robinett--Hunter Woodall and Chase Richardson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be--Dr. Phillip Peterson and Dr. Steven Rinehart.
Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia after six Monday.
Burial will be in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill Virginia.
Mrs. Artie Alifair Absher Keen,83,passed away Saturday Feb 1 2003 at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Tazewell County Virginia and was a daughter of the late Charles Allen and Rena Chambers Absher both Tazewell County Virginia natives.
She was a lifelong resident of the Tazewell County area.
She was a former bookkeeper for several independent coal operators.
She was among the first postmistresses to serve in Tazewell County Virginia.
She was a life long member of the Richlands Tabernacle and was a very loving friend to her family and community.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband--Mr. Albert T. Keen.
Three brothers--Dewey Absher--Roy Absher and Lloyd Absher.
Survivors are five daughters--Mrs. Pauline Keen Woodall and husband William Woodall of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Shelma Keen Richardson and husband Cecil Richardson of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Claudine Keen Lockhart of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Carolyn Keen Lewis and husband Jack Lewis of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs. Beverly Keen Farmer and husband Jimmy Farmer of Rosedale Virginia.
Four sisters--Mrs. Mattie Absher Stilwell and husband Charlie W. Stilwell of Steelesburg Virginia--Mrs. Rosa Absher Messick and husband Edward Messick of Pounding Mill Virginia--Mrs. Nell Absher Buckles and husband Joe Buckles of Stafford Virginia and Mrs. Maxie Absher Williamson and husband Bernard Williamson of Stafford Virginia.
One brother--Mr. James T. Absher of Raven Virginia.
Nine grandchildren--Thirteen great-grandchildren and two special care givers--Doris Neal and Karen Tignor.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at one at the Richlands Tabernacle in Richlands Virginia with Rev. Phillip Horton--Rev. Ralph Horton--Rev. David Horton and Rev. James Horton officiating.
Pallbearers will be--Richie Richardson--Dale Woodall--James Lewis--Anthony Lockhart--Benjamine Lockhart--Jared Farmer--Joshua Dye--Jordan Robinett--Hunter Woodall and Chase Richardson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be--Dr. Phillip Peterson and Dr. Steven Rinehart.
Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia after six Monday.
Burial will be in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill Virginia.
Artie Alifair Absher Keen
Mrs. Artie Alifair Absher Keen,83,passed away Saturday Feb 1 2003 at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Tazewell County Virginia and was a daughter of the late Charles Allen and Rena Chambers Absher both Tazewell County Virginia natives.
She was a lifelong resident of the Tazewell County area.
She was a former bookkeeper for several independent coal operators.
She was among the first postmistresses to serve in Tazewell County Virginia.
She was a life long member of the Richlands Tabernacle and was a very loving friend to her family and community.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband--Mr. Albert T. Keen.
Three brothers--Dewey Absher--Roy Absher and Lloyd Absher.
Survivors are five daughters--Mrs. Pauline Keen Woodall and husband William Woodall of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Shelma Keen Richardson and husband Cecil Richardson of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Claudine Keen Lockhart of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Carolyn Keen Lewis and husband Jack Lewis of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs. Beverly Keen Farmer and husband Jimmy Farmer of Rosedale Virginia.
Four sisters--Mrs. Mattie Absher Stilwell and husband Charlie W. Stilwell of Steelesburg Virginia--Mrs. Rosa Absher Messick and husband Edward Messick of Pounding Mill Virginia--Mrs. Nell Absher Buckles and husband Joe Buckles of Stafford Virginia and Mrs. Maxie Absher Williamson and husband Bernard Williamson of Stafford Virginia.
One brother--Mr. James T. Absher of Raven Virginia.
Nine grandchildren--Thirteen great-grandchildren and two special care givers--Doris Neal and Karen Tignor.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at one at the Richlands Tabernacle in Richlands Virginia with Rev. Phillip Horton--Rev. Ralph Horton--Rev. David Horton and Rev. James Horton officiating.
Pallbearers will be--Richie Richardson--Dale Woodall--James Lewis--Anthony Lockhart--Benjamine Lockhart--Jared Farmer--Joshua Dye--Jordan Robinett--Hunter Woodall and Chase Richardson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be--Dr. Phillip Peterson and Dr. Steven Rinehart.
Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia after six Monday.
Burial will be in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill Virginia.
Mrs. Artie Alifair Absher Keen,83,passed away Saturday Feb 1 2003 at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Tazewell County Virginia and was a daughter of the late Charles Allen and Rena Chambers Absher both Tazewell County Virginia natives.
She was a lifelong resident of the Tazewell County area.
She was a former bookkeeper for several independent coal operators.
She was among the first postmistresses to serve in Tazewell County Virginia.
She was a life long member of the Richlands Tabernacle and was a very loving friend to her family and community.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband--Mr. Albert T. Keen.
Three brothers--Dewey Absher--Roy Absher and Lloyd Absher.
Survivors are five daughters--Mrs. Pauline Keen Woodall and husband William Woodall of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Shelma Keen Richardson and husband Cecil Richardson of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Claudine Keen Lockhart of Tazewell Virginia--Mrs. Carolyn Keen Lewis and husband Jack Lewis of Lexington Kentucky and Mrs. Beverly Keen Farmer and husband Jimmy Farmer of Rosedale Virginia.
Four sisters--Mrs. Mattie Absher Stilwell and husband Charlie W. Stilwell of Steelesburg Virginia--Mrs. Rosa Absher Messick and husband Edward Messick of Pounding Mill Virginia--Mrs. Nell Absher Buckles and husband Joe Buckles of Stafford Virginia and Mrs. Maxie Absher Williamson and husband Bernard Williamson of Stafford Virginia.
One brother--Mr. James T. Absher of Raven Virginia.
Nine grandchildren--Thirteen great-grandchildren and two special care givers--Doris Neal and Karen Tignor.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at one at the Richlands Tabernacle in Richlands Virginia with Rev. Phillip Horton--Rev. Ralph Horton--Rev. David Horton and Rev. James Horton officiating.
Pallbearers will be--Richie Richardson--Dale Woodall--James Lewis--Anthony Lockhart--Benjamine Lockhart--Jared Farmer--Joshua Dye--Jordan Robinett--Hunter Woodall and Chase Richardson.
Honorary Pallbearers will be--Dr. Phillip Peterson and Dr. Steven Rinehart.
Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia after six Monday.
Burial will be in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill Virginia.
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