JOE BLEVINS, 83 years of age of the Dry Fork Section of Vansant, VA, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2013 after a lengthy illness. Born in Harlan, KY, he was the son of the late Henry and Tilda Wynn Blevins. He was a resident of Buchanan County for over 60 years and was of the Christian faith. Joe was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and was a retired coal miner from Island Creek Coal Company and a member of the UMWA. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Arnetta Blevins and by two brothers and six sisters.

He is survived by his children: Kim (Randy) Stiltner, Vansant, VA, Joey (Tammy) Blevins, Abingdon, VA, Jami (Steve) McClanahan, Grundy, VA, Angel (Russel) Owens, Vansant, VA, Rue (Ricky) Blankenship, Vansant, VA, Julie (Timothy “Bo”) Bowers, Bristol TN, Lori Blevins, Vansant, VA, 18 grandchildren, three great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews

Funeral Services for JOE BLEVINS will be conducted Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at 12 Noon at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Mike Rife and Rev. Eddie Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill, VA.

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

Active Pallbearers will be Coty Stiltner, Matthew Stiltner, Joseph Blevins, Adam McClanahan, Tanner McClanahan, Tyler McClanahan, Morgan Owens, Kristopher Stiltner, Nicholas Stiltner and Logan Bowers.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Randy Stiltner, Steve McClanahan, Ricky Blankenship and Timothy “Bo” Bowers.

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

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