In Memory of

Gaynell

Counts

(Deel)

Obituary for Gaynell Counts (Deel)

Gaynell D. Counts

Haysi, VA – Gaynell D. Counts, age 90 of Dark Hollow, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at Clinch Valley Medical Center in Richlands, VA. Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Feddie and Prince Edwards Deel. She was a homemaker and of the Primitive Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Gene” Counts, and a brother, James Deel.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Counts of Haysi and Jimmy (Sherry) Counts of Haysi, a daughter, Rhonda (Kenny) Childress of Haysi, grandchildren; Ron Jr. (Beth) Counts, Terry (Stephanie) Counts, Matthew (Bridgette) Childress, Craig (Rachel) Childress, Austin Counts, Kevin (Alisha) Mullins and Amanda (Chris) Honaker, 15 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren, a brother, Buford Deel, several nieces and nephews, and a sister-in-law, Mildred Deel.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2023 at Haysi Funeral Home with Elders Jim Duty, Noah Kim Edwards, and Roger Fuller officiating. The family will receive friends after 6:00 p.m. on Monday, prior to the funeral service. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 10, at Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, VA. Grandsons and great-grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Online condolences may be sent to www.haysifuneral.com. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.