JAMES ERNEST “MOUNTAIN MAN” BOYD, 72 years of age of Freeburn, KY, formerly of Vansant, VA, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Pikeville Medical Center, Pikeville, KY, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Francis Marion Fanning and Ethel Jackson Boyd. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of the Dry Fork Primitive Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and was a Retired Coal Miner and Member of U.M.W.A.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2-Sisters: Madeline Boyd and Myrtle Wagner; and 2-Brothers: Teddy Wayne Boyd and David Boyd.

He is survived by his wife of 19-years, Betty Sturgeon Baker Boyd, Freeburn, KY, 5-Sons: James Bryan (wife Kim) Boyd, Leemaster, VA, Michael Leon (wife Nita) Boyd, Vansant, VA, Darell Gene (wife Rita) Boyd, Vansant, VA, Bradley Dean (wife Joanna) Boyd, Grundy, VA, Ricky Allen (wife Amy) Boyd, Christiansburg, VA, 4-Sisters: Martha May, Freeburn, KY, Marie (husband Glenn) Charles, Vansant, VA, Kathleen Lockhart, Vansant, VA, Dorothy (husband Robert) Hibbitts, Vansant, VA, 1-Brother: Jennings (wife Audrey) Boyd, Bishop, VA

Also, survived by 11-Grandchildren: Lindsey Boyd, Sydney Boyd, Brandon Boyd, Justin Boyd, Zachary Boyd, Logan Boyd, Matthew Boyd, Michael Boyd, Sarah Boyd, Mason Boyd and Tori Boyd; 1-Great-Grandson: Conner Boyd.

Funeral Services for JAMES ERNEST “MOUNTAIN MAN” BOYD will be conducted Monday, February 11, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Jimmy Lee Smith and Other Primitive Baptist Elders officiating with burial to follow in the F.M.F. Boyd Cemetery, Boyd’s Ridge, near Vansant, VA.

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

Active Pallbearers will be Grandsons and Nephews.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Ben Church, Philip Cook, Jeff Horn, Jerry Clevinger, James “Teaberry” Hess, and Brothers-in-Law.

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

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