Michael Bernard Bostic

May 10, 1954 - November 14, 2020

Michael Bernard Bostic, age 66, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at his home, following a lengthy illness. Michael was born on May 10, 1954 in Richlands, Virginia to the late Gertie Emily Short Childress. He was a member of the Bible Way Church in Jesus’ Name at Raven, Virginia. Michael had worked as a mechanic at Virginia Dump Body for 39 years and later worked at Tadano-Mantis for 9 years. He was a lifelong resident of the area. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his step-father who raised him, Firl Childress; and his sister, Donna Puckett. Those left to cherish his memory include His wife, Francis Louise Farmer Bostic; His children, Melissa Bostic of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Michael Ray Bostic of Raven, Virginia His brothers, Wendell Burley Childress of Raven, Virginia Wendell Firl Childress and wife, Imadean of Richlands, Virginia Grandson, Devin Grimmett and wife, Alexis of Raven, Virginia. A host of additional extended family and friends also survive. Funeral services for Michael Bernard Bostic will be conducted at 2 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with Reverend Dannie Short officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia where relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday afternoon from 12 PM until the time of the service at 2 PM. Due to the current pandemic, state mandate, and the explicit request of the family, face masks will be required for those in attendance. The current mandate states that gatherings are limited to 25 people at a time. Cooperation with these requests and mandates are appreciated. 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