Russell Justice, 70, of Lindside, WV, passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2020, with his children by his side, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, VA.  
Russell was born in Welch, WV, a son of the late Everett and Ruth Ann Ellis Justice.  He was a retired coal miner; he loved his children and loved to hunt.
In addition to his parents, Russell was preceded in death by two sisters, Shelby Cline and Josephine Layne; and six brothers, Curtis Coleman, Ira, Doug, Graham, Eugene and Dot Justice.  
Survivors include his children, Dana (Charley) Bryant of Jewett, OH, Doddie (Steve) Collins of Coalwood, WV, Latisha (Michael) Newberry of Iaeger, WV, Russell ”Bradley” Justice of Lindside, WV, and Nikki (Jon) Cody of Ballard, WV; grandchildren, Hankie (Megan) Berry, Kayla Newberry, Karri (Logan) Harriston, Kylie Newberry, Lakyn Lambert, Izzy Cody and Raelynn Cody; great grandchildren, Lucas Freeman and Meiah Berry; a son-in-law, Ronnie Ray Lambert; mother of his children, Drema Justus and Mary Justice; three sisters, Norma Bailey and husband Thomas of Bull Creek, WV, Lorene Little of Hurley, VA, and Patsy Robinette and husband Hassell of Panther, WV; two brothers, Jerry Justice and wife Patty of Abingdon, VA, and Raymond Justice and wife Angela of Mohawk, WV; and special nieces, Tammy McKinney and Loretta Greene.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, August 3, 2020 at 1 o’clock with Reverend Jonas “Joe Peck” Trent and Reverend Jeremy Compton officiating at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV. Burial will follow in the Justice Cemetery at Mohawk, WV.  Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. 
Friends may visit with the family Sunday, August 2, 2020 after 6 p.m. at the Panther Missionary Baptist Church in Panther, WV.
Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, WV, is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fanningfuneralhomes.com