EVERETT DELANEY, 78 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 with his family by his side at the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN. Born May 8, 1934, in the Belcher’s Fork section of Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Frank and Ethel Dales Delaney. Everett served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion and Grundy Lodge #17 I.O.O.F. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather and was a retired Coal Miner and Mine Operator.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine Delaney and brothers, James, Eldon and Avery Delaney.

He is survived by his loving wife of 56-years, Wanda Sue “Susie” Clevinger Delaney, Grundy, VA, 1-Daughter: Lisa Delaney (Ricky Ray) Rife, Haysi, VA, 1-Son: David Delaney, Grundy, VA, 1-Sister: Lucille Rash Sebold, Peach Bottom, PA, 1-Brother: Evans (Glema Hess) Delaney, Grundy, VA

Also, survived by 2-Grandchildren: Kasey Sue Rife, loving referred to as “Papoose” and Kloe DelRae Rife, loving referred to as “Tooter.”

Private Graveside Services for EVERETT DELANEY will be held at Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, VA.

Full Military Rites will be conducted by members of Childs Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to Southern Youth in Action, P.O. Box 1016, Grundy, VA 24614.

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

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