Danny Lee Noel

June 18, 1939 - December 21, 2020

Danny Lee Noel age 81, of Swords Creek, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 at a local Richlands hospital following a lengthy illness. Danny was born in Tazewell, County and was the son of the late George Clarence Noel and Millie Beatrice Justus. He worked 22 years for Jewell Smokeless Coal Company and later some smaller mines. He was an avid fisherman, and even though he was retired, he loved to stay busy tinkering with mowers, weed eaters and chainsaws. He was a dedicated husband, brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was a lifetime resident of the area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dewey Noel; sister, Shirley Harrison; grandson, Kenny Hess; granddaughter, Hadley Marie Noel. Those who survive him are his: Loving wife, Katherine F. Fox Noel of Swords Creek, VA Daughters: Lora Noel and friend, Gary Meadwell of Rosedale, VA Linda Proffitt of Doran, VA Son, Danny Noel, Jr. and girlfriend, Kayla Leslie of Mocksville, NC Sister, Frances Houchins, Wytheville, VA Seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren The funeral service for Danny Lee Noel will be conducted at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, with the Rev. Dickie Plaster officiating. Entombment will follow at the Clinch Valley Memorial Mausoleum in Richlands, VA. Pallbearers will be Jeremy Hess, Jacob McGlothlin, Gary Meadwell, Chase Clark, Mike Piispaner and Chuck Plaster. Following mandates pertaining to COVID-19, facial coverings and social distancing will be required. The family will begin receiving friends on Saturday, at 1:00 pm until time of service. 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