William Ersel Armes

September 14, 1940 - December 1, 2021

William Ersel Armes, age 81, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital. He was born in Vansant, Virginia and was the son of the late Dock and Goldie Osborne Armes. He had made his home in the Cedar Bluff area most of his life and was a retired Coke Oven Operator at Jewell Smokeless. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Rita Coleman; and one brother, Hershel Armes. Survivors are: His Wife: Darlis Armes Daughters: Renae McGlothlin and husband, Frank of Cedar Bluff, Virginia Dedra Dye and husband, Kevin of Swords Creek, Virginia Sons: Brad Armes and wife, Missy of New Castle, Virginia Keith Armes of Falls Church, Virginia Sisters: Jean Cook of Vansant, Virginia Brenda Fletcher and husband, Ronnie of Rosedale, Virginia Fifteen Grandchildren: A.J. Conner and husband, Charlie; Hannah McGlothlin, Jordan Dye, Logan Armes, B.J. Armes, Brandon Dye, Christian Armes, C.J. Armes, Jaydan McGlothlin, Makenna Dye, Bradan Armes, James Armes, Jeremiah Armes, Kaden Dye, and Laylah Armes One Great Granddaughter: Lilly-Anne Faith Conner Funeral services for William Ersel Armes will be conducted Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 1pm at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Shannon Justice and Rev. Chad Justice officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Arron Cook, Todd Coleman, Bill Perry, Jason Perry, Jimmy Meadows, Johnny Ross, Terry Ross, John Stiltner, James Baker, James Honaker, James Mounts, Ronnie Dye, Mike Gilbert, Hyder Presley, and former co-workers at Jewell Smokeless. Friends may call from 6pm until 8pm on Friday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy may do so online at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com