Harold Wayne "Sonny" Keesee

February 18, 1937 - July 3, 2014

Harold Wayne “Sonny” Keesee, age 77, of Appalachia, VA, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2014 after several illnesses at his home. Sonny was born February 18, 1937 in Appalachia and lifelong resident of Appalachia. He was a son of the late Joseph Clay Keesee and Cleta Belle Fleenor Keesee, Sonny was a retired Railroad Conductor with Norfolk Southern Railroad with 37 ½ years of service and was an active member of United Transportation Union. He was of the Church of Christ faith and he enjoyed collecting coins and model trains. Besides parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Maynard Keesee, sisters, Gladys Callahan, Wilma Baker, Elizabeth Kelly, Joanne Keesee and Iona Simms. Survivors include: Former wife: Joyce Dorton Keesee of Norton, VA He was the father of: three daughters: Kim Keesee Wiseman and husband Arthur Wiseman of Big Stone Gap, VA Patti Keesee Wilson and husband Robert S. Wilson of Greenville, TN Rosa Keesee of Norton, VA Son: Nicholas Massengill of Kingsport, TN Five Grandchildren: Adam Wiseman of Big Stone Gap, VA, Tyler Wilson of Knoxville, TN, Amanda Wilson of Greenville, TN, David Robinson of Norton, VA Braylan Massengill of Castlewood, VA, Olivia Robinson of Richlands, VA. Great Granddaughter, Macee Wilson of Greenville, TN. Three Brothers: J.C. Keesee and Charles “Doc” Keesee of Big Stone Gap, VA and Ralph Keesee of Bristol. Funeral Services will be conducted at 8 PM Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in the Roy A. Green Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Clifton officiating and with music by the Craiger family. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM before the funeral service at the funeral home. The committal will be at 11 AM Wednesday at the Riverview Cemetery, East Stone Gap, VA. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 10615 Double R. Blvd. Reno, NV 89521-5820. Online condolences may be registered at www.Royagreenfuneralhome.com. Family and friends will meet at the cemetery for the committal service. Roy A. Green Funeral Home is proud to serve the family of Harold Wayne “Sonny” Keesee.