Malcolm Sexton

February 27, 1940 - January 20, 2021

CASTLEWOOD, VIRGINIA – Malcolm Sexton, 80, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at his home. He was born in Russell County, Virginia; son of the late Toni Simak. He was preceded in death by several other family members. Malcolm is a Veteran of the United States Army 101st Airborne Division. He was a member of the Brick Baptist Church in Castlewood, Virginia. Hobbies he loved were summer cook-outs with family and friends, and hiking, kayaking, and bicycling along the scenic Creeper Trail. Activities he enjoyed the most were gardening, construction work, demolition derby’s, NASCAR racing, and he loved working on cars, helping his nephew set up sound for local concerts, listening to live music, and helping others in need. He was a good man. There will never be another like him. He is survived by his wife, Wilma B. Sexton; one special niece, Dana Collins; one special nephew, Benny Mays and wife, Kim, and several nieces and nephews. Following the COVID-19 restrictions set forth by the Governor of Virginia on face-covering requirements and social distancing, Funeral Services for Malcolm Sexton will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel in Castlewood, Virginia with Rev. Jim Anderson officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Ed Salyers, Sandy Carter, Tyler Carter, Riley Boone, Alex Mays, and Benny Mays. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donald Bailey, Billy Carter, Paul Elam, JC Elkins, Richard “Dickie” Justice, and Brenton Boone. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Paws of Southwest Virginia, P.O. Box 576, Coeburn, Virginia 24230, or online at https://www.pawsswva.org/donate or to the American Cancer Society, 230 Charwood Drive, NE, Abingdon, Virginia 24210 or online at https://donate3.cancer.org. Online condolences may be sent to the Sexton family through our website and a video tribute and funeral service may be viewed at www.castlewoodfuneralhome.com. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.