Orville "Coon Dog" Tomblin
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Orville "Coon Dog" Tomblin

  • September 5, 1935 - August 8, 2011
  • Prosperity, West Virginia
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“I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Just found out this evening. I am lost for words. Phyllis I will be seeing you soon. To the girls, you have a...Read More » ”
1 of 6 | Posted by: Lee Ann Elkins - Oak Hill , WV

“You have our sincere condolence on the passing of Orville. He will be truly missed. He is now safe in God's arms. Eva Abeln and Tara Abeln...Read More » ”
2 of 6 | Posted by: Eva Abeln and Tara Sigears - WV

“So sorry for your loss. Prayers to you and your family ”
3 of 6 | Posted by: Louan "Sawyers" Gilkey - Oak Hill, WV

“I was sorry to hear of Orville's death. I have been out of town. I just got back this afternoon and heard about it. I will try to make it to the...Read More » ”
4 of 6 | Posted by: Don McCamm - Harts, WV

“I am so sorry for your loss. Wish i could make it in. Have been having some medical problems in the muscles of my leg due to diabetis and some meds...Read More » ”
5 of 6 | Posted by: Jackie Sue (Stover) Persiani - VA

“The staff of Blue Ridge Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathy to the family during this most difficult time. ”
6 of 6 | Posted by: Blue Ridge Funeral Home



Orville “Coon Dog” Tomblin

Orville “Coon Dog” Tomblin 79, a Prosperity resident for 53 years passed away August 8th 2011 from a long illness.
Born September 5th 1935, in Harts, W.V. to Frank Tomblin and Ann Mullins Tomblin.
He was preceded in death by his brother Ray Tomblin and sister Mable Tomblin Hall.
Survived by his wife of 56 years Phyllis Gartin Tomblin; 3 daughters Connie (Brad) Stover of Prosperity, Cathy (John) Tomblin Bollten of Zebulon, NC., and Patty Tomblin of Prosperity; 2 grandchildren Drs. Jennifer (Glenn) Stover Brammer, Jacob B (Ashlea) Stover; 2 great granddaughters Bethany Bollten, and Morgan Stover; 3 great grandsons Jackson and Eli Brammer, and Wyatt Bollten; special girls like “granddaughters” Ashlea and Katie Ray; special “adopted” son Tim Ray; brothers Earl Tomlin and wife Freda, Sherman Tomlin and wife Donna; special friends Terry Daniel, Roy Hall and Carl Sauer. He was Paw Paw to many children.
Orville worked for Bartlett Tree Co. for 31 years, and Consol Coal for 10 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and craftsman. He knew every tree in the woods. He was a member of the North Beckley Church of Christ.
Services will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday August 11th at Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley with Pastor Carl Kincaid and Pastor Adam Davis officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Tim Ray, Frank Keene, Greg Stover, Gary Stover, Roy Hall, and Terry Daniels. Honorary Pallbearers are Shane Hall, Howard Bowyer, and Carl Sauer.
Friends may gather with the family Wednesday August 10th from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com
Arrangements by Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr. Beckley, WV.