Ralph Donald Honeycutt

Ralph Donald Honeycutt, age 80, of Pounding Mill, Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep with his wife by his side on August 4, 2017. Mr. Honeycutt was born on December 17, 1936 in Bristol, Tennessee to the late Bertie Ralph and Edith Cox Honeycutt. He graduated from high school in Bristol, Tennessee. He then attended Carson Newman College, obtained a Bachelor’s of Science in Social Studies from East Tennessee State University, attended the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and took post-baccalaureate law classes from Georgetown University and banking classes to supplement his education in management. Ralph was the Minister of Education at the Campbellsville Baptist Church and also served as the youth counselor for the Juvenile Court System in Bristol. He ran the Bull Run Shooting Club in Northern Virginia and managed American Medical Labs which is now Quest Medical Labs. His latest business endeavor was Professional Management Associates, which he formed. He was a faithful, associate member of Manassas Baptist Church, Rising Zion Baptist Church, and most recently Community Heights Baptist Church, locally. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Honeycutt and two lifelong friends, Walter Newland and Marvin McCarter. Those left behind to cherish his memory include: His wife: Dr. Margaret Nichols Honeycutt Daughter: Michelle Honeycutt Sabus and husband, Greg of Culpeper, VA Son: Dean Honeycutt and fiancé, Sylvia of Casanova, VA Stepson: Jeremy Jeffries and wife, Rachel of Marshall, VA Grandchildren: Wyatt Lowenbach, Briar Lowenbach, Pearl Lowenbach, and Bennett Jeffries. A host of additional family and friends also survive. Funeral services for Ralph Donald Honeycutt will be conducted at 12PM on Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the Community Heights Baptist Church in Cedar Bluff, VA with Pastors Brian Hoffman and Zack Collier officiating. A visitation will be held from 11AM until the time of the service on Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm the following Saturday, August 19th at the Rising Zion Baptist Church in Jeffersonton, VA with a visitation beginning at 1:00pm. In keeping with Mr. Honeycutt’s wishes, his body will be cremated following the services. 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

Ralph Donald Honeycutt

December 17, 1936 - August 4, 2017