Gene Clark Nuckolls, age 83, of Coal Creek Road, Galax, VA, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, in the Golden Living Center Blue Ridge, Galax, VA.

Mr. Nuckolls was born Nov. 2, 1925 in Galax, to John Michael and Eliza Hankla Nuckolls.

Surviving is his wife, Eleanor Nuckolls, daughter & son-in-law, Gail and Bobby Catron, Independence, VA, sons & daughters-in-law, Clark & Babette Nuckolls, Galax, VA and Steve & Janice Nuckolls, Richmond, VA, brother, Charles Scott Nuckolls, Mobile, AL, sister, Irene Alderman, Galax, VA. Also surviving are four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces & nephews.

The funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church, Galax, with burial to follow at the Felts Memorial Cemetery. The officiating minister will be the Rev. Walt Zimmerman. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM prior to the funeral service at the church.