Hurley Edward Absher

Hurley Edward Absher age 86, of Pounding Mill, Virginia passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. He was born, August 25, 1933 and was the son of the late Dewey Absher and Sadie Shortt Absher. Hurley worked for many years as a coal miner at Seaboard for Pittston Coal Company and was a proud member of the UMWA Local# 1727. He was a devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. He had attended the Raven Assembly of God and was a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his parents Hurley was proceeded in death by his loving wife, Frankie Vandyke Absher; sisters, Dorothy Absher, Thelma Cordill and brother, Earl Jr. Absher. Those that remain to carry on his spirit are his: Daughters: Karen Russ and husband, Eddie of Pounding Mill, VA Debbie Keene and husband, Eddie of Pounding Mill, VA Sisters: Ruby Hylton of Pounding Mill, VA Doris Davis and husband, Buford of Pounding Mill, VA Brothers: Troy Absher and wife, Pauline of Cliffield, VA Darrell Absher of Tazewell, VA Charlie Absher of Pounding Mill, VA Grandchildren: Sean Powers of Cedar Bluff, VA Austin Keene and wife, Ashlee of Boulder, WY Step-granddaughter, Tonya Hurt and husband, Jamie Two step great grandchildren: Lindsey Mitchell and husband, Joseph Dalton Hurt Step great-great grandchild, Arlynn Caroline Mitchell Special friends, Brenda Roberts, Mary Catherine O’Quinn Several nieces and nephews also survive along with a host of family and friends. His family would like to thank the staff of Commonwealth Assisted Living , Helping Hands Hospice, Wanda Clayborne and Laura Reynolds for the loving care they showed to Hurley. Funeral services for Hurley Edward Absher will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Friday, January 24, 2020 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Barry Absher officiating. The UMWA Chaplain Corps will conduct their Memorial Light service prior to the funeral service. Entombment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be J.R. Absher, Mike Absher, Rick Davis, Jamie Hurt, Joseph Mitchell, Gordon Russ, and Darrell Keene. The family will begin receiving friends on Thursday evening at 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and expressions of sympathy may be made online at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.

Hurley Edward Absher

August 25, 1933 - January 20, 2020