WILLIAM WAYNE “BILL” KEENE, 70 years of age of the Slate Creek Section of Grundy, VA, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville, VA, following an extended illness. Born in Tazewell County, VA, he was the son of the late Arnold and Thelma Horn Keene. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Vansant Baptist Church. He graduated from Garden High School Class of 1959 and attended ETSU.

Mr. Keene was very instrumental, in establishing the Miners and Merchants Bank Trust Co. in 1975, serving on the Board of Directors for many years. He owned Cardinal Supply & Lumber Co. Inc., Cardinal Tire and Recap. Inc, Cardinal Fuel, Inc., K&P Oil Co., Carol’s Jewelry & Gift Shoppe. Bill established and co-owned Buckhanan Supply Co. Inc., Commonwealth Bolt, Inc., Cardinal Metals, Inc., as well as many other businesses that he owned and co-owned.

Mr. Keene is survived by his wife, Carol Looney Keene, Grundy, VA, 2-Daughters: Tamera “Tammy” Lynnette Keene, Grundy, VA, Margo Layne Keene, Grundy, VA, 2-Sons: William Wayne Keene II, Grundy, VA, Jonathan Shane Keene, Abingdon, VA

He was preceded in death by 1-Brother: James Keene.

Funeral Services for WILLIAM WAYNE “BILL” KEENE will be conducted Thursday, March 3, 2011 at 1:00 P.M. at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ancil Childress, Evg. Curtis Crouse and Rev. Don Tittle officiating with entombment to follow in the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, VA. 

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Wednesday evening, March 2, 2011 at 6:00 P.M. with services at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Curtis Crouse, Kenny Smith, Johnnie Keene, Willie Keene, Bobby Keene, Roger Meadows, Harold Creed, Jr., and Dave Shanahan.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Willard “Duck” Keene, Walden Keene, Don Keene, Bernard Keene, Fred Shortridge, Johnny Munsey, Bob Nassif, Mel Keen, Harold Creed, Francis Coleman and Viola Meadows.

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

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