Dennis Ray Kiser

December 7, 1947 - December 9, 2020

Dennis Ray Kiser, age 73, of Doran, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital. He was born in Grundy, Virginia and was the son of the late Harlow and Thelma Laforce Kiser. He had made his home in the Doran area most of his life and was a retired electrician from SunCoke/Jewell Smokeless. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Herman Kiser. Survivors are: His Wife: Trula Kiser Daughters: Sandra Tatum and husband, Jeffrey of Raven, Virginia Misty Vance and husband, Jason of Raven, Virginia Son: Jay Kiser of Raven, Virginia Sisters: Ruby Rife and husband, Jack of Grundy, Virginia Beulah Kyle of Grundy, Virginia Step Mother: Ruby Kiser of Davenport, Virginia Half Sisters: Kitty Jackson and husband, William and Kathy Jackson and husband, Gary Half Brother: Robert Kiser Five Grandchildren: Tiffany Byrd and fiancé, Corey Blanton; Paige Byrd; Jaydan Vance; Haley Kiser; and Maylea Vance Three Step Grandchildren: Levi Tatum, Cole Tatum, and Walker Tatum Three Great Grandchildren: Sophia Blanton, Kinley Blanton, and Tatem Blanton Funeral services for Dennis Ray Kiser will be conducted Saturday, December 12, 2020 at 11am at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Kenneth Byrd officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Jeff Tatum, Jason Vance, Corey Blanton, Brian Kyle, Wayne Kiser, Leon Matney, Gary Rife, and David Byrd. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call after 6pm on Friday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Per COVID-19 guidelines, only 25 people will be allowed in the funeral home at one time and facial coverings must be worn at all times. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralshomes.com.