Coeburn, VA ~ Charlie Wayne Sluss, 82 died Friday, December 9, 2005 at Wellmount Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap Virginia.
He was a retired coal miner and a lifelong resident of Coeburn.
He was the son of the late Charles and Alice Kate Sluss. Also preceded in death by a son James Franklin Sluss and a brother, Joe Bill Sluss.
Survivors include his wife, Julia Hall Sluss, Four Daughters, Gretta Reece and Doris Salyer, Coeburn, Jean Creed, Taylor and MI, Christeen Horsley, Rocky Mount, VA; Five Sons, C. W. Sluss, Norton, Arthur Sluss and Danny Sluss, Coeburn, Ralph Sluss, St. Paul and Johnny Sluss, Rocky Mount, VA; Five Sisters, Dixie Johnson, Woodbridge, VA; Polly Proulex, Bernice Wright and Sue Ella Luther all of Coeburn Coeburn andAnne Coe, Sandusky, OH; TwoBrothers, Jack Sluss and Powell Sluss, both of Coeburn; One step-daughter, Diane Sylvia, Brunswick, Ga. 21 Grandchildren, 27 Great Grandchildren and Several Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral services for Charlie W. Sluss will be held Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005 at Estes Funeral Home Chapel at 1:00 PM. with Rev. Charles Martin and Rev. Danny Darnell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Acres Memorial Gardens in Coeburn. The body remain at Estes Funeral Home where the family will receive friends after 6 PM Sunday and Monday. Estes Funeral Home, 114 High Ave. NE, Coeburn, VA in charge of arrangements.