Leslie Kyle Nearhood Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Leslie Kyle Nearhood, age 91, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, Virginia. Leslie was born on January 17, 1928 in Jewell Ridge, Virginia to the late George Clinton and Effie Ola Patrick Nearhood. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in both World War II and the Korean War. Mr. Nearhood was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Viola Nearhood; sister, Geneva Coleman; and brother, George Clinton Nearhood, Jr.. Those left to cherish his memory include his: Wife, Ann Smith of Jewell Ridge, Virginia Daughter, Sharon Loup and husband, Steve of Glynn, Louisiana Son, Leslie Kyle Nearhood, Jr. and wife, Daphny of Katy, Texas Sister, Patricia Nearhood of Richlands, Virginia Grandchildren: Jared Loup and Amber Braud Great Granddaughter: Violet Braud Graveside services for Leslie Kyle Nearhood will be conducted at 1 PM on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Virginia with Reverend Dwight Eades officiating. Pallbearers will be Dale Smith, Clinton Nearhood, Ralph Nearhood, Tom Hankins, Sandy Richardson, and Ronald Joyce. Members of the Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends at the cemetery from noon until 1 PM, prior to the funeral on Wednesday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Leslie Kyle Nearhood

January 17, 1928 - October 20, 2019