CARLIS “COBB” DONALD KEENE, 80 years of age of Vansant, VA, passed away Friday, February 5, 2010 at the Buchanan General Hospital following a brief illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Norman and Hettie Stacy Keene. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Deel Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Grundy High School Class of 1952 and a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #17 of Grundy, VA.

Mr. Keene served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict where he received the Combat Infantryman Badge, a Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, a Bronze Star Medal, a United Nations Service Medal and a Purple Heart. He was Honorably Discharged in 1952. He was a member of John Ratliff Post No. 164 of the American Legion and worked for Island Creek Coal Corporation for 18 ½ years, where he retired. He was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

Mr. Keene was preceded in death by his wife: Nadene Baker Keene, November 7, 2003.

He is survived by 1-Daughter: Sharon Coleene and husband Michael Sayers, Roanoke, VA, 1-Son: Donald Keene and companion Raven Blackfeather, Council, VA, 6-Sisters: Ellen Looney, Vansant, VA, Marie and husband Bob Huckabee, Brainerd, MN, Fay and husband Phillip Rife, Hurley, VA, Frances and husband Arvil Clevinger, Vansant, VA, Charlotte and husband Fred Walters, Glen Allen, VA, Phyllis and husband Steve McClanahan, Richlands, VA

Also, survived by 5-Grandchildren: Jason and wife Deanna Keene, Sheena Sayers, Michelle Sayers, Steffan Hopkins and Aiyana Keene; 1-Great-Grandson: Kasey Wayne Keene and several Nieces and Nephews.

He was preceded in death by 3-Brothers: Kermit, Coy and Earnest Keene.

Funeral Services for CARLIS “COBB” DONALD KEENE will be conducted Monday, February 8, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Bobby Yates officiating with burial to follow in Morgan-Turner Family Cemetery on Backbone Ridge near Clinchco, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Sunday afternoon at 5:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

Full Military Rites will be conducted by Members of Childs Gentry Post No. 7360 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

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

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