Cecil Eugene Coleman

Cecil Eugene Coleman, age 79, of Rosedale, VA passed away on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA. He was born in Red Ash, Virginia and was the son of the late Crumbley C. and Emma Mae Hagy Coleman. He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a retired miner from Island Creek Coal Company. Cecil was a member of UMWA Local #1509 Oakwood, Virginia and was a member of the Grace Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bristol, Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Dennis Coleman; and special canine companion of 17 years, Puddles. Survivors are: His Wife: Annie Pearl Coleman Daughter: Hannah Neel and husband, John of Christiansburg, VA Son: Cecil E. Coleman, Jr. and wife, Tammy of Abingdon, VA Grandchildren: Jacob Nathaniel Coleman and Abigail Grace Neel Brothers: Edward Coleman of Bandy, VA Ira “Lum” Coleman and wife, Mary Ann of Church Hill, TN Roger Coleman and wife, Darlene of Richlands, VA Kenneth Coleman and wife, Patsy of Richlands, VA Ronnie Coleman and wife, Patricia of Cedar Bluff, VA Perry Coleman and wife, Drema of Richlands, VA Wayne Coleman of Abingdon, VA Special Canine Companion, Dutchess Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. Funeral services for Cecil Eugene Coleman will be conducted Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 11am at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Michael Switzer, Rev. David Horton and Kenneth Coleman officiating. Entombment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Jacob Coleman, Mark Coleman, Lee Coleman, Brian Coleman, Jason Coleman, Shane Coleman, Gavin Coleman, and Denny Coleman. Honorary Pallbearers will be, Darryl Hess, Harless Hess, John “Tommy” Neel, John Campbell, and Carmen Randolph. The UMWA Chaplain Corps will be conducting a Memorial Light service in honor of Cecil at the beginning of the service. Friends may call after 6pm on Wednesday 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.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Cecil Eugene Coleman

June 26, 1940 - January 13, 2020