EDNA MARY KEEN OWENS, 83 years of age of the Devil’s Branch Section of Vansant, VA, passed away Monday, September 3, 2012 at the Pikeville Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Louisa Breeden Keen. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and attended the Primitive Baptist Church on Bear Branch on Russell Prater. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker.

 

Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by her husband, Tolby Owens, 1988.

 

She is survived by 1-Daughter: Carolyn and husband Jerry Fletcher, Homecreek Section of Grundy, VA , 2-Sons: Tolby Wayne and wife Peggy Owens, Deskins Section of Vansant, VA, Michael and wife Kathy Owens, Dry Fork Section of Vansant, VA, 2-Sisters: Marie and husband Stanley Eck, Richmond, VA, Geneva Presley, Flatwoods, KY, 3-Brothers: Kenneth and wife Yuvonne Keen, Cuyahoga Falls, OH, Kyle and wife Peggy Keen, Woodbridge, VA, James “Trig” Keen, Fairborn, OH

 

Also, survived by 6-Grandchildren: Jeremy and wife Ada Fletcher, Jason and wife Amanda Fletcher, Alexander Owens, Barbie and husband William Ratliff, Amanda and husband Chris Adkins, and Elizabeth Owens; and 6-Great-Grandchildren.

 

She was preceded in death by 1-Son: Kermit Owens; 4-Sisters: Ellia Sabol (Twin Sister), Ollie Perkins, Oakley Lockhart and Sharlene Pressley; and 4-Brothers: Luther Keen, David Keen, Ira Keen and Arvil Keen.

 

Funeral Services for EDNA MARY KEEN OWENS will be conducted Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evg. Mike Rife and Rev. Larry David Ratliff officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

 

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

 

Active Pallbearers will be family and friends.

 

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

 

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.