Obituary of William L. Proffitt, 1984 - Tazewell Co. VA (Submitter note: This obituary is a clipping from the Richlands News Press dated March 28, 1984, in the possession of Willy Shelton.) William L. Proffitt William Lewis Proffitt, 64, of Raven, passed away March 25 in a Richlands hospital following a long illness. Born in Tazewell County he was the son of the late Charlie and Lettie Shelton Proffitt. He was formerly employed by the Virginia Electric Power Company and was a former Deputy Sheriff of Buchanan County. He is survived by three sons, Sonny Proffitt and Steve Proffitt both of Glucester, and Jack Proffitt, Newport News; three brothers, Raymond Proffitt and Arch Proffitt both of Raven, and Arthur Proffitt, Artesia, NM; two sisters, Mrs. Leona Baxter Longview, TX, Mrs. Lucille Cox, Vicksburg, MI; three grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted March 27 at 2 p.m. at the Tazewell County Funeral Home Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Ancil Childress officiating. Burial followed in the Proffitt Cemetery at Horton Ridge. Pallbearers were Johnny Proffitt, Michael Proffitt, Wayne Proffitt, Jim Proffitt, David Proffitt and Mark Allen Whited. Submitted by Willy Shelton **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************