LAURA RUBY HALE KEEN, 81 years of age of Vansant, VA, formerly of Waynesburg, KY, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at the Clinch Valley Medical Center, Richlands, VA, following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Charles Lilburn and Ida Mae Vandyke Hale. She was a resident of Buchanan County and was of the Methodist Faith. She was a Factory Worker for U.S. Shoes. She made her home with her niece and nephew Pauline and Josh Lockhart and family of Vansant, for the past 8-Months.

Mrs. Keen was preceded in death by her husband: Johnny Keen

She is survived by 2-Sisters: Jeanetta and husband Donald Chenault, Chillicothe, OH, Tora Elizabeth States, Umatilla, FL, 1-Brother: Gordon and wife Alta Hale, Vansant, VA, 2-Sisters-in-Law: Mabel Ann Hale, Sandusky, OH, Evon Hale, Haysi, VA

Also, survived by several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 1-Sister: Leah Mae Hale and 3-Brothers: Walter Perry Hale, Charles Muncy Hale and James Kermit Hale.

Funeral Services for LAURA RUBY HALE KEEN will be conducted Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Troy Harris, Rev. Edward Tiller and Honorary Minister Clyde Lambert officiating with burial to follow in the Hale Cemetery on Big Fox, near Vansant, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday afternoon at 5:00 P.M. with services Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be: Dennis Lockhart, Wesley Hale, Hearl Shortridge, Jerry Hale, Michael Hale and Jerry Ball.

Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. Kabaria, 4^th Floor Skilled Nursing Staff & All other Nurses of the Clinch Valley Medical Center.

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

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