1. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014; Ancestry.com Website.
"Name Bart Belcher Jr
Gender Male
Race White
Death Age 74
Birth Date 31 Jan 1900
Death Date 30 May 1974
Death Place Harman, Buchanan, Virginia, USA
Registration Date 17 Jun 1974
Father James T Belcher
Mother Mary Jane Clevinger
Spouse Dollie Owens Belcher
Certificate Number 1974018875"
1. FindAGrave.com Website; submitted by Vernon Miller; 22 Jan 2017.
" Ricky Lon Belcher
Birth 10 Oct 1945
Harman, Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Death 21 Jan 2017 (aged 71)
Kingsport, Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Burial Tom Sparks Cemetery
Paynesville, McDowell County, West Virginia, USA Show Map GPS-Latitude: 37.3408550, Longitude: -81.8455190
Memorial ID 175613115"Additional Information Posted:
"Ricky Lon Belcher, 71 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Holston Valley Medical Center. Born October 10, 1945 in Harman, VA, he was the son of the late Bart Belcher, Jr. and Dollie Owens Belcher."Ricky was a faithful Christian and of the Pentecostal faith. He attended several churches in the county, loved children and was considered Daddy Day Care of the churches. He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and tinkering on everything. A loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend.
"In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister Elsie O’Quinn, brothers Moscoe, Otto, Johnny, Donnie and Michael Belcher.
"Survivors include his loving wife of fifty-one years and nine months, Ruby Ann Ratliff Belcher of Grundy, VA; daughters Kimberly Ann Stiltner and husband Craig of Grundy, VA, Bonnesha Sue Hackney and husband Greg of Maxie, VA; sisters Velcie Elswick, Patsy Shortridge and Mickey Stiltner all of Abingdon, VA, Sue McKinney of Telford, TN and Lois Strunk of OH.
"He is also survived by his grandchildren: Canaan Stiltner, Ethan Hackney, Hannah Stiltner and Emilee Hackney; great-grandchildren: Colston Hackney and Hayston Hackney.
"Funeral service for Ricky Lon Belcher will be held at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Grundy, VA, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Eddie Wilson, Pastor Tim Brown, Pastor Danny Hess and Reverend Josh Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in the Tom Sparks Cemetery on Rock Ridge in Paynesville, WV.
"Active pallbearers will be Craig Stiltner, Greg Hackney, Buck Ratliff, Tommy Ratliff, Ethan Hackney, Canaan Stiltner, Donnie Grizzel, Johnboy Belcher, Matthew Bennett, Jarrod Belcher, Dalton Brown and Shawn Skeens.
"The family will receive friends at the Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel of Grundy, VA, Tuesday, January 24, 2017 after 6:00 p.m. with evening service to be held at 7:00 p.m.
"Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.
"The family of Ricky Lon Belcher have entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA."