LARRY JAMES RUBLE, 54 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Friday, January 22, 2010 at the Buchanan General Hospital following a brief illness.  Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Arch W. and Olive June Stiltner Ruble.  He was a retired Coal Truck Driver being the Owner and Operator of Larry Ruble Trucking and was a former employee of United Coal Company for 28 years working as a Heavy Equipment Operator.  He attended the Harman Freewill Baptist Church and enjoyed riding Motor Cycles, Golf and Boating. 

Mr. Ruble is survived by his wife, Lydia Justus Ruble, Grundy, VA, Three daughters: Kristen Renee and her husband, Dewey Mullins  Grundy, VA, Ashlee Nicole Ruble, Grundy, VA, Haleigh Montana Ruble, Grundy, VA, One Son: Derek K. Keen, Grundy, VA, Four Step Children: Amanda, Kayla, Sabrina and Justin Lester, One Sister: Linda and her husband Jack Young, Lexington, KY, Two Brothers: Dennis and his wife Mabel Ruble, Grundy, VA, Harold “Wink” and wife Verneil Ruble, Lick Creek, KY

Several nieces, nephews, great nieces and several step grandchildren.

Funeral services for LARRY JAMES RUBLE will be conducted Monday, January 25, 2010 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Sliger and Evg. Mike Rife officiating with burial to follow in the Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock, VA

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel after 5:00 P.M. Sunday, January 24, 2010 with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active pallbearers will be Family and Friends.

Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Eric Goss, Employees of Total Home Care & Hospice and his former Truck Driving Buddies.

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

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