William "Bill" E. Buckles

December 20, 1927 - December 13, 2017

Big Stone Gap, Virginia William (Bill) E. Buckles, Sr. entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Big Stone Gap, VA. He was born in Pennington Gap, VA on December 20, 1927 and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corp. Bill was in the grocery business in and around the Big Stone Gap area for 30 years. He was owner and operator of Buckles Super Market until retirement in 1979. He was preceded in death by wife, Tency Buckles, parents, William and Mabel Buckles and brother, Robert (Bob) Buckles. Bill, Sr. is survived by son, Bill, Jr. and wife Jamie; son, Michael; daughter, Maggie Shortt and husband, Steve; sister, Freda McDonough; grandchildren, Bucky Buckles; Lori Anne Sandt and husband, Michael; Chrissy Hurley and husband, Mark; Stephanie Blythe and husband, Shawn; Dustin Buckles; Justin Shortt; Great-grandchildren: Taliah, Ivy, John Ryan, Annie, Ben, Katie, Brodie, Andrew, Blayne, Greyson and Maggie Anne. He is also survived by nieces, cousins and a host of friends.Gap, VA. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 in the church sanctuary with Pastor Greg Townsend officiating. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Internment services will be conducted on Sunday, December 17 at 1:00 at Powell Valley Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Greg Townsend officiating. The family would like to express thanks to the staff of Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Big Stone Gap, VA for the tender loving care they gave our dad during his residence there. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VFW Post 5715- P.O. Box 55 East Stone Gap, VA 24246.