KEOKEE, VA - Joseph Dale "J. D." Hobbs, 33, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. J.D. was born on December 17, 1983 the son of Jimmy and Sandra Hobbs. He graduated from Appalachia class of 2001. J. D. worked as a coal miner, with Cumberland Resources, and Alpha. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing.