Ted Baldwin

Ted Allen Baldwin, age 75 of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the Lonesome Pine Hospital in Norton, Virginia following a lengthy illness. He was born in Buchanan County and was the son of the late Watts and Eunice Wade Baldwin, former Buchanan County natives. He was a miner at the Beatrice Mine in Oakwood, and later retired from Island Creek Coal Company. He was also a proud member of the UMWA Local # 1374. He spent most of his life in the Cedar Bluff area and attended the Calvary Temple Church in Richlands, Virginia. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Ola Gay Arnold; 4 brothers, Shirley, D.C., Norman and Bane Baldwin. Those remain to carry on his spirit are: His loving wife, Pansy Deloris Ball Baldwin of Cedar Bluff, VA His three daughters: Judy Kay Ratliff and husband, Eddie of Swords Creek, VA Diana Lynn Cline and husband, Ricky of Raven, VA Allene Faith Smith and husband, Craig of Wardell, VA Sisters: Ruth Meadows and husband, Ed of Ohio Wanda Griffith and husband, Russell of Richlands, VA Inez Kinbrell of Doran, VA Brothers: Sherman Baldwin and wife, Joy of Tazewell, VA Marty Baldwin of Raven, VA Eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of family of friends also survive him. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral services for Ted Allen Baldwin will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 31, 2012 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Clarence Lowe and Rev. Grady McGlothlin officiating. Interment will follow at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, VA. Pallbearers will be David Baldwin, Michael Baldwin, Rick Kinbrell, David Elkins, Todd Elkins, Scott Elkins, Rick Shelton and Eddie Baldwin. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Ratliff, Ben Ratliff, Dalton Smith, Keith Elkins and Rufus Baldwin. Friends may call after 6:00 pm on Thursday 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

Ted Baldwin

February 18, 1937 - August 29, 2012