CARL EUGENE LOONEY, 78 years of age of Vansant, VA, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at the Wellmont-Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, TN, following an extended illness. Born in Coopersville, OH, he was the son of the late Dewey E. and Rosa Yates Looney. He was a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, grandfather and was former part owner of Ratliff’s Farm and Home Supply, Royal City, Grundy, VA for more than 50-years. He enjoyed farming, boating and watching NASCAR.

Mr. Looney is survived by his wife of 40-years: Oney Irene Looney, Vansant, VA, 2-Daughters: Carolyn and husband Jessie Cline, Vansant, VA, Melinda and husband Robert Skeens, Grundy, VA, 1-Son: Carl Wayne and wife Linda Looney, Grundy, VA, 1-Sister: Shirley Ann and husband Mickey Matney, Vansant, VA, 1-Brother: Clyde and wife Vicey Looney, Springfield, OH, 1-Special Sister-in-Law: Genetta Looney, Vansant, VA, 4-Grandchildren: Jason and wife Shey Cline, Salem, VA, Crystal and husband Robert Clevinger, Big Rock, VA, Jamie Norris, Grundy, VA, Hannah Skeens, Grundy, VA

Also, survived by 4-Great-grandchildren: Carly Norris, Jake Cline, Morgann Cline and Caylee Clevinger, 1-Niece: Melanie and husband Robert Hibbitts, Grundy, VA; and 3-Nephews: Mark and wife Linda Looney, Springfield, OH, David and wife Ellen Looney, Springfield, OH, and Todd Matney, Vansant, VA.

He was preceded in death by 1-Infant Son: Craig Looney; 1-Infant Sister: Helen Looney and 1-Brother: Leon Looney.

Funeral Services for CARL EUGENE LOONEY will be conducted Friday, October 2, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Stan Parris officiating with burial to follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Jessie Cline, Robert Skeens, Jason Cline, Mark Looney, David Looney, Todd Matney, Robert Clevinger and Robert Hibbitts.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Dr. Clint Sutherland, Mickey Matney, Kermit Rowe, Don Baldwin, Bill Woodrum and Special Care Givers.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be made in the form of donations to Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, 11350 McCormick Road Suite 906, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 or Vansant Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 649, Vansant, VA  24656.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy, Virginia is in charge of all arrangements.