TROY VERNER STALLARD

Troy Verner Stallard, 96, of Norton, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his home on Guest River.

Troy proudly served his country and was a veteran of World War II. He was a retired coal miner from Westmoreland Coal Company. He was of primitive Baptist faith and a member of Little Stoney Gap Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Creed Francis and Edna Bolling Stallard; two sisters, Pauline Roberts and Doris Bolden; two brothers, Creed Elmo Stallard and Don Gene Stallard.

Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Cleo Niece Stallard; children, Larry (Teresa) Stallard, Teresa (Allen) Collins, Darrell Stallard, Jimmie (Crea) Stallard, Deborah (David) Boles; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Garnell Bateman, Rudell Bateman and Wanda Cressey.

Funeral services for Troy Stallard will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Friday, March 4 at the Sturgill Funeral Home chapel in Wise with Elder Aaron Williams officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until time of services. Graveside committal services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 5 in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap. Family and friends will meet at 10:10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home to go to the cemetery in procession. Please visit www.sturgillfuneral.com to leave online condolences for the family.

Sturgill Funeral Home in Wise is in charge of arrangements.