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Jerry Lee Jewell

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Jerry Lee Jewell

Birth
Richlands, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Death
12 Feb 2015 (aged 70)
Swords Creek, Russell County, Virginia, USA
Burial
Claypool Hill, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Jerry Lee Jewell, age 70, of Swords Creek, VA passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born November 7, 1944 in Richlands, VA and was the son of Dorothy Mae Justice Hall Perkins of Swords Creek, VA and the late James Jewell. Jerry retired from owning and operating the Richlands Pallet Factory in Doran, VA. He worked several jobs in his life, including owning coal mines, drove trucks and paned for gold for Windfall Gold Mining in Alaska. He also worked on the Superconducting Super Collider Atom splitting project in Texas. Jerry loved to read and travel, but he always came home where he lived in Swords Creek as a lifelong resident. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jerri Eugena Jewell; stepfathers, Gabriel Hall and Baxter Perkins; and stepbrothers, Alvie Perkins, Ferrell Perkins and Lee Perkins.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, are:

His Wife, Rhonda Ellon McCulloch Jewell

Two Daughters:
Penny D. Sherek and husband, Chris of Nashville, TN
Terri Johnson of Hansonville, VA

Two Sons:
William “Bill” Taylor and wife, Nancy of Lebanon, VA
David Gillies Jewell

Mother of his children, Ruby Fogleman of Hansonville, VA

Brother:
Larry Hall and wife, Regina of Swords Creek, VA

Two Stepsisters:
Roberta Fields and husband, Bill of Honaker, VA
Narci Dye of Honaker, VA

Stepbrother, Roger Perkins and wife, Del of Honaker, VA

Three Grandchildren: Brett Taylor, Ryan Harris and Sarah Keele

Also surviving are two great grandchildren along with a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Jerry Lee Jewell will be conducted Monday, February 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Dennis White officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be: Brad Harris, Brett Taylor, Ryan Harris, Brad Meadows, Earl Hall, James Hall, J. D. Hall and Randall Justice. Friends may call after 6:00 pm Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhome.com.
Jerry Lee Jewell, age 70, of Swords Creek, VA passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 at his home following a lengthy illness.

He was born November 7, 1944 in Richlands, VA and was the son of Dorothy Mae Justice Hall Perkins of Swords Creek, VA and the late James Jewell. Jerry retired from owning and operating the Richlands Pallet Factory in Doran, VA. He worked several jobs in his life, including owning coal mines, drove trucks and paned for gold for Windfall Gold Mining in Alaska. He also worked on the Superconducting Super Collider Atom splitting project in Texas. Jerry loved to read and travel, but he always came home where he lived in Swords Creek as a lifelong resident. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jerri Eugena Jewell; stepfathers, Gabriel Hall and Baxter Perkins; and stepbrothers, Alvie Perkins, Ferrell Perkins and Lee Perkins.

Survivors, in addition to his mother, are:

His Wife, Rhonda Ellon McCulloch Jewell

Two Daughters:
Penny D. Sherek and husband, Chris of Nashville, TN
Terri Johnson of Hansonville, VA

Two Sons:
William “Bill” Taylor and wife, Nancy of Lebanon, VA
David Gillies Jewell

Mother of his children, Ruby Fogleman of Hansonville, VA

Brother:
Larry Hall and wife, Regina of Swords Creek, VA

Two Stepsisters:
Roberta Fields and husband, Bill of Honaker, VA
Narci Dye of Honaker, VA

Stepbrother, Roger Perkins and wife, Del of Honaker, VA

Three Grandchildren: Brett Taylor, Ryan Harris and Sarah Keele

Also surviving are two great grandchildren along with a host of family and friends.

Funeral services for Jerry Lee Jewell will be conducted Monday, February 16, 2015 at 2:00 pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Dennis White officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be: Brad Harris, Brett Taylor, Ryan Harris, Brad Meadows, Earl Hall, James Hall, J. D. Hall and Randall Justice. Friends may call after 6:00 pm Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhome.com.


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