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Rex F. Painter, age 76, of Cripple Creek, died Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1996 at the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Mr. Painter was an active member of Crockett Chapel United Methodist Church in Cripple Creek. He was a veteran of World War II and served in the United States Army. He was a member of the Ivanhoe Masonic Lodge for 54 years, was a former member of Wythe County Electoral Board, former member of the Wythe Lions Club and the ASCS Board. He retired from the Virginia ABC Board after 22 years of service and was a prominent Wythe County farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Whitman Painter of Cripple Creek; one daughter and son-in- law, Beth Painter and Dick Willard of Cripple Creek; one brother and sister-in-law, Blair S. and Jean Painter of Cripple Creek; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 6, at 11 a.m. at the Crockett Chapel United Methodist Church in Cripple Creek with the Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. Burial followed in Fleming Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Fleming Cemetery, c/o Miss Helen R. Umberger, Rt. 3 Box 208, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Palmer
John Reginald (Reggie) Palmer, age 46, died Friday, June 9, 2000 in Kingman, Ariz., after a long bout with multiple sclerosis.
Mr. Palmer was born in Chilhowie on Dec. 21, 1953 and married Ruth Rhea Carter in 1976 at Chilhowie. He graduated from Chilhowie High School in 1972 and from Emory & Henry College with a B.A. in education.
Reggie excelled in many sports during his high school and college careers. He was inducted into the Emory & Henry Sports Hall of Fame in 1995 and into the Smyth County Virginia Sports Hall of Fame in 1998 for his athletic achievements in football and track. Some of his records have yet to be broken. The Chilhowie Lions Club has named a scholarship in his honor.
Reggie was a teacher and coach at Wythe High School in Wytheville. Later he joined the Local Ironworkers Union in Roanoke. He taught adult education classes in Gadsden, Ala.
Reggie and Ruth moved to Kingman, Ariz., in 1983 where he worked as a teaching assistant and substitute teacher for the Kingman Elementary School district. He helped travelers for several years when he worked for the Kingman Area Chamber of Commerce in the Tourist Information Office. He was a favorite player and later coach in the Kingman Softball Leagues.
Reggie helped organize the Kingman Multiple Sclerosis Group.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth Rhea Carter Palmer; his parents, Roy and Margaret Gollehon Palmer, Chilhowie; one brother, David Palmer, Bristol, Tenn.; two nieces, Regina Troball, Newport, N.C., and Sabrina Rosenbalm, Knoxville, Tenn.; also, Hohn and Stacie Barker, Gate City. He will be greatly missed by his two loyal dogs, Tucker and Callie.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 15, at 8 p.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 16, at 10 a.m. in Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the Kingman Multiple Sclerosis Group through Multiple Sclerosis Society, Desert Southwest Chapter, Las Vegas Branch, 6000 S. Eastern, Suite SC, Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 or to the Chilhowie Lions Club "Reggie Palmer Scholarship", c/o Dwight Barker, P.O. Box 581, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 15, at Williams Funeral Home.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie is in charge of arrangements.
Pappajohn
Ann Margeret Pappajohn, age 82, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 1998 at her home in Livonia, Mich.
She was born Dec. 26, 1915 in Saltville to the late David and Mary Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest (Don) Pappajohn and one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Lambert.
Survivors include one daughter, Carol Newton; four sisters, Mildred Scott, Helen Scott, Elizabeth Bangle, and Juanita Solomon; one brother, Emmett Moore; five grandchildren, Michael, Kathleen, Kenneth and Eric Lambert, and Debra Wilder; three great-grandchildren, Anastasia Newton, Amanda and Cassandra Wilder.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 6, at 10 a.m. in Gassu Orthodox Church in Livonia, Mich. Burial will be held Friday, Aug. 7, in Willow Cemetery in Toledo, Ohio.
Charles R. Step Funeral Home in Bedford Township, Mich., is in charge of arrangements.
PARDUE
Mrs. Nannie Lou Gentry Pardue of 830 Pardue Rd., Sparta, N.C., died Sunday morning, April 30, 2000 at Sunbridge Healthcare in Sparta. She died on her 95th birthday. She was the widow of Claude Gilmer Pardue, Sr. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Irene and Bennie Carter of Boonesmill, Va.; two sons and daughtes-in-law, Claude Gilmer Jr., and Betty Jo Pardue of Traphill, N.C., and Harold and Mary Pardue of Sparta; one sister, Mrs. Virgie Emma Connor of Salisbury, N.C.; and six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel, with burial in the Antioch Cemetery in the Stratford Community. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of Harold and Mary Pardue, 830 Pardue Rd., Sparta. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, N.C. 28675
Parks
Dalton Parks, age 7, of Saltville, died Saturday, March 27, 1999 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
He had lived in Bristol, Tenn., for five years before moving to Saltville two years ago. He was a second grader at Saltville Elementary School. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Carson White.
Survivors include his father, Smokey Parks of Bristol, Tenn.; his mother, Cynthia White Parks of Saltville; one brother, Jordan Cole Parks of Bristol, Tenn.; two sisters, Breanna Paige Umbarger of the home, and Alyshia Fowler of Abingdon; his paternal grandparents, Roger and Kathy Parks of Abingdon; his maternal grandmother, Barbara White of Meadowview; his paternal great- grandmother, Myrtle Parks of Abingdon; his maternal great-grandfather, Edgar Stevens of Tannersville; two uncles; two aunts; and several cousins.
Funeral services will be conducted today, March 31, at 2 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Nelson and the Rev. Dan Jividen officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Alvarado.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon is in charge of arrangements. Parks
Lois Hazel Lanter Parks, age 74, of Atkins, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born in Fries, the daughter of Joseph Christopher and Pearl Hall Lanter. She lived most of her life in the Smyth County area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elisha Josh Parks; one son, Otis Lee Parks; and one daughter, Margaret Gay Parks Kunkel.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Steve Tilson, Elizabeth Kay and Howard Kestner, and Judy Mae Nelson, all of Marion; one son and daughter-in-law, Maston and Ethel Parks of Monrovia, Md.; one sister, Effie Mae Padgett of Woodlawn; five grandchildren: Mindy Parks Green and husband Bill, Anita Parks, Jennifer Nelson, Julia Nelson and Ashley Kunkel; one grandson, Dustin Kunkel; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 4, at 10:45 a.m. in Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Weston Guthrie officiating. Burial will follow in Wassum Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Bobby Dean Parks, age 51, of Rural Retreat, died Friday, Feb. 6, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and an employee of the Amsco Products in Wytheville.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie McFarland Parks; one daughter, Mary Parks, of the home; one son, Danny Parks, of the home; three brothers, Ray Vernon Parks, Kenneth Eugene Parks and Ansil Perry Parks, all of Wytheville.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. at Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Clyde King Sr. and the Rev. David Roush officiating. Interment followed in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Virlia M. Parks of Bristol died Monday, Nov. 10, 1997 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Grayson County but lived most of her life in Smyth County and the Bristol area. She was the widow of Robert Harrison Parks and was a member of East End Christian Church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Iola Minnotti.
She is survived by two daughters, Myrtle E. Parris of Bristol, and Mrs. Sherman (Penny) Mercer of Marion; four sons, Henry C. Parks of Pulaski, Robert B. Parks of Richmond, Ted D. Parks and Blane E. Parks, both of Bristol; three daughters-in-law; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 31 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Blevins Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Thompson and minister Samuel K. Saunders officiating. Burial followed at Mountain View Cemetery.
Parks
Polly Mae Blevins Parks, age 62, of Sugar Grove, died Monday, Jan. 13, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born in Chilhowie, the daughter of the late Velt and Ethel Sweeney Blevins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Lewis Parks.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Carl Wilson of Sugar Grove, and Patricia and Kenneth Neely of Marion; two sons, Jesse Parks and James Parks, both of Sugar Grove; eight grandchildren: Daniel Parks, James Parks Jr., Luther Lewis Parks II, Jerry Truckenmiller, Brandy Truckenmiller, Tara Parks, Alisha Parks, and David Neely.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 16, at 1 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel in Wytheville with the Rev. Bill Hinton officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight from 6 to 8 p.m.
Barnett's Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Marvin Clay Parks Jr., age 31, died Monday, March 16, 1998 in the Murray Medical Center, Dalton, Ga.
He is survived by one daughter, Brittany Kay Parks of Dalton, Ga.; his mother, Evelyn Parks of Dalton, Ga.; five sisters, Anita Sue Ensley, Joyce Tankersley and Frances Tankersley, all of Chatsworth, Ga., Karen Carroll and Clara Rose, both of Dalton, Ga,; his grandparents, Goldie Lilly of Beckley, W.Va., and Ollie C. Parks of Rural Retreat; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel of Peeples Funeral Home in Chatsworth, Ga., with the Rev. Gene Thomason officiating.
Funeral services were also held Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at the New Bethel Methodist Church in Rural Retreat with burial in the church cemetery.
Peeples Funeral Home of Chatsworth, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Wanda Sue Keyes Parks, age 46, of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Parks was preceded in death by her father, Earnest Keyes, and a brother, Gerald Keyes.
She is survived by her husband, R.B. Parks of Sugar Grove; her mother, Ethel Keyes of Sugar Grove; brothers and sisters-in-law, Sonny and Brenda Keyes of Alabama, Larry Keyes, Danny and Debbie Keyes, and Glenna Keyes, all of Sugar Grove; her mother-in-law, Betty Parks McGrady of Sugar Grove; a special niece, Pam "Sissy" Shirey of Sugar Grove; a special nephew, Carl Keyes of Sugar Grove; several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Mary Parson of Sugar Grove.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 7, at 11 a.m. at Sugar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. Kenny Price officiating. Burial followed in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Sugar Grove. Flowers are accepted or donations may be made to the Sugar Grove Life Saving Crew, c/o Carol Choate, P.O. Box 108, Sugar Grove, VA 24375.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Burl Parks, age 83, died Thursday, June 4, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Parks was an active member of the Cedar Bluff Baptist Church, Marion Civitan Club, and the CB Club. He was retired from Southwestern State Hospital.
He was preceded in death by one son, Don Parks, and an infant granddaughter, Connie Parks.
He is survived by his wife, Leota Sexton Parks of Marion; three daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce and Harold Kirby, Janice and Barney Heath, all of Archdale, N.C., and Judy and Max Jones of Chilhowie; one son and daughter-in-law, Carter and Ruby Y. Parks, Marion; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today, June 5, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Beck and the Rev. John Bishop officiating. Burial will follow in Honey Grove Cemetery in Flatridge.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. Parks
Marshall Parks, age 74, formerly of Atkins, died Wednesday, April 7, 1999 in the Bristol Nursing Home.
He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include one daughter, Deborah Buchanan, Bristol, Tenn.; three sons, Charles Parks, Atkins, Michael Parks, King, N.C., and Kenneth Parks, Waynesboro; one sister, Georgie Brown, Atkins; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Friday, April 9, at 2 p.m. in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Gracie Mae Parks, age 75, died Sunday, June 15, 1997 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home.
Mrs. Parks was a native of Smyth County. She was employed with the Virginia House Restaurant, the Beacon Restaurant and the Lincoln Hotel. She also assisted with the care of the elderly and was of the Baptist faith.
She was the widow of William Wister Parks.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Joe M. Sheets, Princeton, W.Va.; two sons, William James Parks, Meadowview, and John Oscar Totten, Marion; three stepdaughters, Myrtle Moore and Mildred Parks, both of Battle Creek, Mich., and Charlotte Warfield, Federalsburg, Md.; one sister, Eva Widener, Glade Spring; one brother, Wiley Harris, Marion; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted today, June 18, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Dockery officiating. Interment will follow in the Ridgedale Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Farrest N. Parks, age 73, of Gambrills, Md., formerly of Rural Retreat, died Friday, Nov. 6, 1998 in the Ann Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md.
She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Hurley and Willie Mae Fulton Riggins. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Parks.
She is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Schreffler, Gambrills, Md., and Rachel Hickerson of the home; one son, James Garland Parks, Easton, Md.; one sister, Opal Hubble, Rural Retreat; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Harvey Gates officiating. Interment followed in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
James Allen Parks, age 33, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998 in the University of Maryland Hospital. He was the son of the late Luther Lewis and Polly Mae Blevins Parks.
He is survived by his wife, Leslie P. Parks of Baltimore, Md.; two sons, Daniel James Parks and James Parks Jr.; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Debbie and Carl Wilson and Patricia and Kenneth Neely, all of Sugar Grove; one brother, Jesse Parks of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Aug. 9, at 2 p.m. at Barnett's Funeral Chapel in Wytheville with the Rev. Bobby Baker officiating. Interment followed in the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Jaunita S. Parks, age 83, died Sunday, May 7, 2000 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie.
Mrs. Parks was the widow of William Horton Parks. She spent many days working with day care and caring for children in her home. She loved to sing in the church choir.
Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, W.L. "Pete" and Mary Ann Parks of Charlotte, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Delaine and Bob Shupe of Saltville; one sister, Elaine Sowers of Gate City; three grandchildren, the Rev. David S. Parks and wife Tami of Miami, Fla., Julia Davis and husband Lee of Charlotte, N.C., and Matthew Blevins of Marion; Matthew's fianc‚‚e, Rebecca Perry of Union, W.Va.; three great-grandchildren, Joshua and Sarah Parks of Miami, Fla., and Allison Davis of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 9, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. David Parks, the Rev. Lee Davis and the Rev. Bob Shupe officiating. Entombment followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60611 or Valley Health Care Scholarship Fund, Hwy. 11, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
William Eli Parks, age 84, of North Tazewell, formerly of Abbs Valley, died Tuesday, March 16, 1999 at St. Luke's Hospital in Bluefield.
Mr. Parks was born in Grayson County, the son of the late George and Alice Cora Reed Parks. He was the founder and former owner of Abbs Valley Electric. He worked as an electrician, retiring from Consolidation Coal Company in Bishop.
He was a member of the Boissevain Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his first wife, Ethel Ellen Brown Parks, two daughters, one son and one brother.
Survivors include his wife, Edith H. Parks, North Tazewell; five daughters: Mrs. Spike (Pat) May, Wytheville, Mrs. Bill (Shirley) Myers, Sue Williby, Mrs. Roger (Vicki) Ham and Mrs. James (Dot) Patton Jr., all of Bluefield (Abbs Valley); six sons: Bill and Carol Parks, Bedford, Cecil and Sandra Parks of Salem, Robert and Barbara Parks of Hardwick, Ga., Jack and Sheila Parks of Tazewell, Rick Parks of Bluefield, and William Don Parks of Granite Falls, N.C.; four brothers, Tom, Roy and Roby Parks, all of Atkins, and Cleve Parks of New Freedom, Penn.; one sister, Ruby Gochenour of Alexandria; 34 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; three great- great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 18, at 2 p.m. at the Boissevain Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Shortridge and the Rev. J.C. Steele officiating. Burial followed at the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield.
Rodriguez Funeral Home in Pocahontas was in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Effie Carmel Parks, age 87, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
She is survived by six sons: Marion Byrd Seabolt and Bobby Dean Parks, both of Rural Retreat; Ray Vernon Parks, Kenneth Eugene Parks and Ancil Terry Parks, all of Wytheville; John Preston Seabolt, Marion; two sisters, Gussie Mills, Wytheville, and Dorothy Louise Keen of Max Meadows; three brothers, Chrisman Smith of Crockett, Ross Smith of Rural Retreat, and Charles Smith of Fort Chiswell; a special friend, Fred Cline of Rural Retreat; 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. in the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Hall officiating. Interment followed in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
Parnell
Donald Lee Parnell
Lewisville
Dec. 25, 1935
May 1, 2000
Donald Lee Parnell, 64, was remembered at funeral services held May 3 at Lewisville Baptist Church. Rev. Jeff Priest and Rev. Joel K. Boyles officiated. Burial followed in Forsyth Memorial Park.
Mr. Parnell was born in Welch County, W.Va. to Perry and Clara Grimes Parnell. He was a member of Lewisville Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father; and one step-son, Bradley Hawks.
He is survived by his wife, Erna Hawks Parnell of the home; his mother, Clara Grimes Parnell, Max Meadows, Va.; two daughters, Rhonda Parnell Blevins and husband, Aaron, Lansing, and Tessy Parnell Welch and husband, Del, Mocksville; two step-daughters, Debbie Hawks Vernon and husband, Pete, Winston-Salem, and Vickie Hawks Livengood and husband, Lonnie, Pfafftown; six grandchildren, Jessica and Jade Welch, Angie Vernon-Halus and husband, Eric, Chris Vernon, Amie and Chad Henley; one great-grandson, Jackson Bradley Halus; two brothers, Doug Parnell and wife, Bernice, and Clyde Parne; two sisters, Janet Han!#$@ and husband, John, and Carolyn Jennings and husband, Montie.
Memorials may be made to Lewisville Baptist Church Sanctuary Fund, 125 Lewisville- Clemmons Rd., Box 327, Lewisville, NC 27023.
Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel in Advance was in charge of the arrangements.
Parris
Kenneth M. Parris, age 43, died Wednesday, July 14, 1999 at his home in El Paso, Texas.
Mr. Parris was born in Damascus, the son of Colleen McCarthy of Redding, Calif., and lived in Shasta County for 16 years before moving to El Paso in 1981. He was a substance abuse counselor in El Paso, a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the AA Fellowship Hall in El Paso.
Surviving are his wife, Lisa Parris; two sons, Kenneth and Johnny Parris, both of El Paso, Texas; two daughters, Angelina and Caroline, both of El Paso; his mother and stepfather, Colleen and Ed McCarthy of Redding, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Kathleen and Lacey, both of El Paso; his grandmother, Osie Shepard of Shady Valley, Tenn.
Funeral services were held in El Paso, Texas.
Parris
Kermit O. Parris, age 55, died Thursday, May 13, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He lived most of his life in Washington County and was a son of the late Paul J. Parris and Susie Lee Rybun Parris. He lived in Smyth County the past four years and attended Faith Church in Jesus Name.
Surviving are his wife, Helen Rhea Parris; two sons, Billy Parris of Chilhowie and Paul Parris of Glade Spring; two granddaughters, Tiffany Jean Sue Parris and Amber Lewayne Parris; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be conducted today, May 15, at 4 p.m. in Mountain View Baptist Cemetery with Pastor Johnny Persinger officiating. Family and friends may assemble at the Funeral Home at 3:30 p.m. to go in procession.
Farris Funeral Home in Abingdon is in charge of arrangements.
Parrish
Jessie L. "Jay" Parrish, age 72, of Ashland, Ohio, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 1999 at Samaritan Regional Health Systems.
Mrs. Parrish was born July 17, 1927 in Chatham Hill, the daughter of Robert and Annis Maloyd Crabtree. She had been a resident of Ashland since 1958 and had been an employee of Abbott Laboratories, retiring in 1988.
She was of the Methodist faith and was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Nicole Ann "Nikki" Parrish on Feb. 20, 1998.
Surviving are her husband of 44 years, Albert C. Parrish; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Tim R. and Sharon A. Parrish, Dan L. Parrish, all of Ashland, Ohio, and Tom R. and Teena Parrish of Wilmington, Ohio; six grandchildren: Tracy, Shawna, Shala, Joshua, Jenay, and Cheyanne; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Matthew; two sisters, Less McGoldrick of Albuquerque, N.M., and Bertha Carter of Saltville; two brothers, Glenn Crabtree of Marion, and Fred Crabtree of Saltville.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home with the Rev. Dale Engle officiating. Burial was in the Ashland County Memorial Park.
Denbow-Primm-Kemery Funeral Home in Ashland, Ohio was in charge of arrangements.
Parsons
Madge Shumate Parsons, age 75, of Konnarock, died Fridaay, March 20, 1998 in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was the widow of Hurtle W. Parsons.
Born Feb. 19, 1923 in Rugby, she was the daughter of Brack and Mae Riddle Shumate.
Surviving are one daughter, Wilma P. Shumate, Konnarock; one son and daughter-in-law, Nick and Virginia Parsons, Troutdale; her mother, Mae R. Shumate, Troutdale; four brothers, Carson Shumate, Willamina, Ore., Ward Shumate, Charles Shumate and Mack Shumate, all of Troutdale; five grandchildren: Cindy Parsons, Troutdale, Jeffrey Shumate, Benjamin Shumate, Gene Shumate, all of Memphis, Tenn., and Gregory Shumate, Konnarock; four great- grandchildren: Miranda, Matthew, Patrick and Zachary.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, March 22, at 2 p.m. at Fairwood Cemetery in Troutdale with Pastor Edward Schaack officiating.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
Parsons
Glen Charles Parsons, 68, of Chilhowie, formerly of Ashe county, N.C., died Monday, March 17, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Parsons was born in Ashe County, N.C., May 10, 1928 to Joseph and Sarah Leek Parsons.
He is survived by four sisters, Barbara Childress of Jefferson, N.C., Marie Forrester of Lincolnton, N.C., Gladys Van Hoosier of Seven Mile Ford, and Faye Holcomb, Sparta, N.C.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel with interment in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens in Jefferson, N.C. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Ashelawn Memorial Chapel.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel, Jefferson, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
PARSONS
Ruth Alzena Parsons, 74, of Yadkinville died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001, at Britthaven of Wilkesboro. Miss Parsons was born in Ashe County on June 25, 1926, to the late Heg and Vena Miller Parsons and was a member of Obids Baptist Church in Ashe County. She was a secretary at Ferrell Realty Co. in Winston-Salem for 45 years. During her long illness she often expressed her appreciation for the excellent care given her by the physicians, nurses and staff at the WFU/Baptist Medical Center and Paul Sticht Rehabilitation Center. The family wishes to express their thanks to the personnel at Britthaven of Wilkesboro and Hospice of Alexander County for their care-giving services. Also preceding her in death were three sisters and three brothers. Surviving are her son, Barry Parsons of Winston-Salem; two brothers, Jones W. (Paralea) Parsons of China Grove and James F. Parsons of Yadkinville; a sister-in-law, Ella Parsons of Yadkinville; several nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews; and many former co-workers and other friends. Funeral services will be at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2, at Vogler & Sons Reynolda Road Chapel conducted by her grandnephew, the Rev. Jeffrey Severt. Graveside services will be 3:30 p.m. at Obids Baptist Church, West Jefferson. Assisting Rev. Severt in the graveside service will be the Rev. Tom Graybeal. The family request memorials be made to Obids Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1325 Old Obids Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694, or to the Hospice of your choice.
Parsons
Alma Jean Parsons
West Jefferson
Jan. 23, 1943
March 24, 2000
Alma Jean Lyalls Parsons, 57, was remembered at funeral services held March 26 at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ted Reynolds and Rev. Tommy Dollar officiated. Burial followed in the Old Obids Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Parsons was born in Ashe County to Robert Clint Lyalls and Ressie Dee Hamby Lyalls. She worked at her and her husband''s business, Parsons Farm Supply Company in West Jefferson. She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her husband, Don Parsons; her mother, Ressie "Dee" Lyalls, West Jefferson; a brother, Robert Bruce Lyalls, Roaring River; a sister, Sadie Craven, West Jefferson; and a niece and two nephews.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of the arrangements.
Parsons
Alma Jean Parsons
West Jefferson
Jan. 23, 1943
March 24, 2000
Alma Jean Lyalls Parsons, 57, was remembered at funeral services held March 26 at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ted Reynolds and Rev. Tommy Dollar officiated. Burial followed in the Old Obids Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Parsons was born in Ashe County to Robert Clint Lyalls and Ressie Dee Hamby Lyalls. She worked at her and her husband''s business, Parsons Farm Supply Company in West Jefferson. She was preceded in death by her father.
She is survived by her husband, Don Parsons; her mother, Ressie "Dee" Lyalls, West Jefferson; a son, Joey Parsons; a brother, Robert Bruce Lyalls, Roaring River; a sister, Sadie Craven, West Jefferson; and a niece and two nephews.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of the arrangements.
PARSONS
Bays Erett Parsons, age 85, of 88 Mt. Carmel Road, Sparta, N.C., died Monday, January 24, 2000, in the Twin County Regional Medical Center in Galax, Va. He is survived by one daughter, Hilda P. Wagoner of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two grandchildren and spouses, Paula and Chip Miller of Wilkesboro, N.C., and Greg and Rita Wagoner of Piney Creek, N.C.; four great- grandchildren, Lindsay and Lauren Wagoner of Piney Creek, and Gordon and Cullen Miller of Wilkesboro, N.C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Cole and Vella Parsons of Sparta; one sister, Luna Parsons Ammons of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Osborne Parsons. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Janury 27, 2000 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with burial in the Osborne Memorial Cemetery. Masonic rites will be conducted by the Piney Creek Masonic Lodge #432. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Flowers will be appreciated or Memorial Contributions may be made to the Osborne Memorial Baptist Church, c/o Reba Osborne, 150 Burton Lane, Piney Creek, N.C. 28663 or to the Piney Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, c/o Larry Hash, 719 Garavey Road, Piney Creek, N.C. 28663.
Parsons
Madge Osborne Parsons, age 80, of Mouth of Wilson, died Monday, May 11, 1998 at the home of her daughter, Janet and Doug Wingate in Raleigh, N.C.
She was the widow of Robert H. "Rob" Parsons. She was born Jan. 28, 1918 in Marion, the daughter of James Esker Osborne and Bertha Grubb.
Surviving are five daughters and sons-in-law: Janet and Doug Wingate, Raleigh, N.C., Jeanette and Robert Toohey, Harrisonburg, Pauline and Maurice Hoffman, Grant, Jo Ann Hessig, Woodbridge, and Nancy and Gerald Davies, Independence; one son, Jack Parsons, Mouth of Wilson; 15 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Ruth and Marvin Gullion, Marion, and Ruby Johnson, Atkins.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 13, at 11 a.m. at Young's Chapel Baptist Church, Mouth of Wilson, with the Rev. Eddie Patton and the Rev. Hal Eaton officiating. Interment was in Young's Chapel Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Young's Chapel Cemetery, c/o Mr. Gwyn Halsey, 200 Oak Hill Road, Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363 or Twin County Hospice, P.O. Box 106, Galax, VA 24333.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
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Ward Parsons, 60, of Sugar Grove, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
He was born Feb. 10, 1941, in Sugar Grove to Ed and Vena Haulsey Parsons.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Baker Parsons of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, James E. and Kelly Parsons of Troutdale and Oscar Parsons of the home; a daughter, Jennifer Parsons of Los Angeles, Calif.; one brother and sister-in-law, Webb and Mary Parsons of Sugar Grove; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held today, Wednesday, at 11 a.m. at Summit Baptist Church, Sugar Grove, with burial in the Fairwood Cemetery, Troutdale. The Rev. Donald Tate will officiate.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Parsons
Walter Thomas (Tom) Parsons, age 65, of 3555 Highway 21 North, Sparta, NC, died Monday, February 12, 2001, at his home. He is survived by his wife: Eva Edwards Parsons of the home; one daughter and son-in-law: Carol and Jimmy Johnson of Sparta, NC; one granddaughter: Sarah Johnson of Sparta, NC; a step-son: Alton Brooks of Piney Creek, NC; step-mother: Veatrice Parsons of North Wilkesboro, NC; two sisters: Carolyn Parsons of Winston-Salem, NC and Judy Parsons of North Wilkesboro, NC; four brothers: Billy Joe Parsons and Jack Parsons both of North Wilkesboro, NC, Jerry Parsons of Winston-Salem, NC and Glenn Parsons of Charlottesville, Va.; Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, February 14, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery. Elder Don Richardson and Dr. Jim Pollard will officiate. There will be no visitation at the Funeral Home however, friends may call at the home at any time. Flowers will be appreciated or Memorial Contributions may be made to the Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, NC 28675.
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PARSONS
Mr. Seabert Cornelius Parsons, age 64, of 179 Combs St., Sparta, N.C., died Friday evening, April 16, 1999, at the Forsyth Memorial Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law, Diann and Mitch Bare of Crumpler, N.C.; Jane and Robert Wood of Wilkesboro, N.C.; Betty Sue and John Choate of Glade Valley, N.C., Roxanne Parsons of Sparta, N.C.; five sons and daughters-in-law, Lonnie Parsons, Ronnie and Tammy Parsons, Tim and Sondra Parsons, and Terry Parsons, all of Sparta, N.C., Sebert Jr. and Louise Parsons of Wilkesboro, N.C.; his mother, Callie Mae Parsons of Pennsylvania; eight grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three sisters, Jacquline Molk of Martinsville, Va., Betty Lou Shaw of Pennsylvania and Patsy Cortner of Tenn.; and three brothers, Kyle, Bobby and Charles Parsons, all of Pennsylvania. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Campbell Funeral Home Chapel in Abingdon, Va. Burial will follow in the Counts Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral services in Abingdon, Va.
Patrick
Ronald Eugene Patrick, age 45, of Jefferson, N.C., died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 1997 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
He was born in Chilhowie on June 24, 1952, to John Edward Patrick and Sarah Heath Patrick, and was a 1970 graduate of Chilhowie High School. He was a member of the Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church.
Mr. Patrick was store manager at Eckerd's Drug Store, a member and former president of Jefferson Rotary Club, a member and past board member of the Peak Creek Ruritan Club, and was a town alderman.
Surviving are his wife, Ruth Goss Patrick of the home; his mother, Sarah Heath Patrick of Chilhowie; one stepson, Rev. Cameron Byrd of Creswell, N.C.; two daughters, Krystal Patrick and Shannon Patrick, both of Marion; one stepdaughter, Stephanie Byrd, Creswell, N.C.; two grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. at Fletcher Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Carroll Arant and the Rev. Cameron Byrd officiating. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Boone Family Funeral Service Inc., West Jefferson, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
Patrick
Lucy Juanita Peake Patrick, age 78, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 at her home in Chilhowie. She was a member of Chilhowie Church of God and was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Patrick.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Frank "Mitzie" Sova, Marion; two sons, William C. Patrick and Robert Patrick, both of Chilhowie; two sisters, Lucille Heath and Elizabeth Anderson, both of Chilhowie; three brothers, Lewis Peake and Hugh Peake, both of Greenville, S.C., and Joe Peake, Chuckey, Tenn.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27, at the Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Barnes and Arthur Chapman officiating. Interment followed in the Middlefork Cemetery.
Patrick
William H. (Pat) Patrick, age 70, of Madison Heights, died Tuesday, May 27, 1997 in Lynchburg General Hospital after a long illness.
Born in Saltville, he was the son of the late Roy Patrick and Gussie Lester Patrick. He was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and a retired truck driver for Burlington Industries. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II and the U.S. Marines during the Korean Conflict.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Magnolia Haulsee Patrick; one son and daughter- in-law, William (Joe) and Debra Patrick of Lynchburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bianca (Binky) and Donny Murphy of Kinston, N.C., and Freda and James Davis of Madison Heights; seven grandchildren: Carli Jo Patrick, Lynchburg; Troy Pennington, Newbern, N.C.; Genal Murphy, Kinston, N.C.; Justin Neighbors, Tabatha Neighbors, Robert Davis and Felicia Davis, all of Madison Heights; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 30, at Whitten Monelison Chapel with the Rev. John Robbins officiating. Interment followed at Fort Hill Memorial Park with military honors by American Legion Post 16. Those wishing to make memorial contributions, please consider the Monelison Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 56, Madison Heights, VA 24572.
Whitten Funeral Home in Madison Heights was in charge of arrangements.
PATRICK
John W. W. Patrick, 79, of 2006 Faulk Dr., Tallahassee, Florida, died Monday, November 1, 1999. Mr. Patrick was born February 18, 1920, in Toronto, Canada. His family moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., in 1925. He attended public schools grades 1-12 and St. Petersburg Junior College, receiving an A.A. degree. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1941-1946 and in the Reserve until 1952, having attained the rank of captain. He attended the University of Florida from 1947-1950, receiving his B.A.S. and M.A.E. During that time, he married Catharine E. Clodfelter of Greensboro, NC, with whom he had four wonderful children, John H. Patrick, Frances P. Garvin, David W. Patrick, and Maureen P. Richards, and 10 grandchildren. He served as a teacher and principal at South Side Jr. High and as principal at Bay Point Middle School, St. Petersburg, Fla. His family moved to Tallahassee, Fla., in 1968, where he served in the State Department of Education until his retirement in 1982. He served as a consultant and administrator in the Division of Curriculum and Development. He enjoyed spending his retirement between his two homes in Tallahassee, Fla., and Sparta, NC, and most especially in spending time with his family. A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church, Tallahassee, Fla., at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 6, 1999. The family will receive friends at a reception following the Service. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home of Sparta is in charge of local arrangements.
Patrick
Chessie Patrick
West Jefferson
June 1, 1914
Nov 14, 2000
Chessie Lee Faircloth Patrick, 86, was remembered at funeral services held Nov. 18 at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lloyd Day, Rev. Bruce Roten and Rev. Bryan Frazier officiated. Burial followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Patrick was born in Ashe County to James W. Faircloth and Matilda J. Pennington Faircloth. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Garfield Patrick.
She is survived by five sons, Ray Patrick, Jefferson, and Kay Patrick, Eddie Patrick, Walt Patrick and Joe Patrick, all of Virginia; seven daughters, Myrtle Ruth Patrick, West Jefferson, Martha Loggins and Bobbie Wingler, both of Piney Creek, Becky Pearson, Millers Creek, Mildred Sexton, Fries, Va., Earlene Hill, Warrensville, and Geraldine Massey, Woodford, Va.; 19 grandchildren, 25 great- grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren; a very special friend, Linda Edwards, Smithville; and special nieces, Ruth and Vernie Powers, both of Warrensville.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Patrick
Edna Whitt Patrick, age 64, died Friday, April 2, 1999 at her home in Chilhowie.
Mrs. Patrick was a native of Smyth County and a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Marion.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Patrick; her parents, Jim and Louise Whitt; a brother, Alvin Whitt, and two sisters, Martha Jane Whitt and Mildred Cress.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Betty Patrick, Atkins; two daughters and one son-in-law, Ginger and Ralph McMahan, and Linda Patrick, all of Chilhowie; one brother and sister-in-law, Norman and Wanda Whitt, Marion; four sisters, Mrs. William (Mary Geneva) Brown, Marion, Mrs. Stan (Helen) Burgess, Freda Whitt, and Mrs. Jack (Mary Caroline) Ratliff, all of Chilhowie; four grandchildren: Rick Patrick Jr., Shawn Patrick, Ashleigh McMahan and Cody McMahan; one great-grandson; Kevin Patrick; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 5, at 11 a.m. in the Church of God of Prophecy in Marion with Pastor Paul Horton officiating. Interment followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Bradley's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Patrick
Robert Hughes Patrick, age 71, of Saltville, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1999 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Mr. Patrick was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member and deacon of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of U.S. Gypsum Co. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John and Nanny Patrick.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Patrick; one son, Robert (Bobby) Patrick Jr., Saltville; two daughters, Kathy Jones, Broadford, and Linda Tobin, Bristol, Tenn.; one sister, Louise Anderson, Chilhowie; six grandchildren, Erik Jones, Megan Jones, Amanda Tobin, Christopher Tobin, Jessica Stewart, Michael Patrick; one great-grandson, Shawn Patrick; two sons-in-law, Donny Jones and Glenn Tobin; one daughter-in-law, Theresa Patrick; special friends, Eugene Blevins, Gene Roberts, Curtis Wyatt.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Aug. 19, at 2 p.m. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Blevins, the Rev. Bill Cahill, and the Rev. Ray Deese officiating. Burial followed at the Mount Rose Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Patrick
William Kermit "Bill" Patrick, age 81, of Glade Spring, died Sunday, Dec. 21, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a member of Little Rock Baptist Church and was retired from Johnston Memorial Hospital.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Patrick.
Survivors include one daughter, Lilly Ann Worley, Newport, Tenn.; five stepdaughters, Betty Barrett, Meadowview, Bonnie Chapman, Saltville, Virginia Hicks, Sammie McCracken and Helen Widener, all of Glade Spring; three stepsons, Dewey Yarber, Damascus, Rolfe Yarber and Eddie Yarber, both of Abingdon; one sister, Kathleen Sheets, Radford; and several grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, in Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Buster Mullins officiating. Burial was in Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
Patsy Farish Pruitt, age 90, of 519 Saddle Mtn. Church Road, Ennice, NC, died Wednesday evening, September 13. 2000, at her home. She was the widow of Boyd Franklin Pruitt. She is survived by one daughter: Sandy Brooks of Ennice, NC; one brother: Frank Farish of Pensacola, Fla.; one sister: Becky Herring of Charlottesville, Va.; and two grandsons: Steve Henson of Sparta, NC and Jamie Brooks of Ennice, NC. Graveside Services will be conducted Saturday, September 16, 2000 at 11:00 AM at the Big Springs Cemetery. Elder Earl Baker will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7-8 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, NC and at other times at the home at 519 Saddle Mtn. Church Road, Ennice, NC.
Patterson
Leo V. Patterson, age 92, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998 in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Mr. Patterson was born in Durham, N.C., the son of the late Edwin Oliver and Lorena Holloway Patterson. He was the owner and operator of Betterway Laundry and Dry Cleaning and was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church where he served as superintendent of Sunday School, vestryman and choir member for many years. He was the oldest member of Wytheville Rotary Club and was a Paul Harris Fellow.
Mr. Patterson was an avid golfer and superior musician and was a member of the American Contract Bridge League for more than 20 years.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ellen Avey Patterson.
Surviving are his wife, Clarice W. Patterson, of the home; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dr. James E. and Fairfax Patterson, John Avey Patterson, all of Marion, and Frederick Bruce and Shelly Patterson of Bristol; eight grandchildren: Rebecca Sparger, Jeannie Conner, Jim Jr., John, Richard, Caroline, Joe and Elizabeth Patterson; four great-grandchildren: Adam Sparger, Clair and Hunter Anderson, and James "Jay" Patterson III; one sister-in-law, Virginia Patterson of Wytheville; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial services will be held today, Jan. 17, at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Leland Smith officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends at St. John's Episcopal Church (Logan Room) today from 10:30 a.m. until service time or at the residence at any time. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers that memorials be made to St. John's Episcopal Church.
Barnett's Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of arrangements.
Patterson
Sue Patterson, age 80, died Monday, Nov. 30, 1998 at her home in St. Petersburg, Fla.
She was born in Newport News, the daughter of Richmond newspaperman John Archer Carter and Helen Scherer Carter of Marion. She attended Collegiate and St. Catherine's School for Girls in Richmond and was graduated from Bronxville, N.Y., High School and from Westhampton College, the University of Richmond.
Schooled in the dramatic arts, her avocation lay in the amateur theater. She was a director of children's theaters in New York summer camps and later was a director of the Westchester Players in White Plains, N.Y. She acted and directed in little theaters in Virginia, South Carolina and New York.
Before her marriage she worked as a general assignment reporter and feature writer for the Columbia Record in Columbia, S.C., where she met her future husband, Eugene Patterson, who was working as Columbia bureau chief for United Press. Mr. Patterson retired in 1988 as chairman and chief executive officer of the Times and its affiliated companies. He is now editor emeritus of the St. Petersburg Times.
In addition to her husband, Mrs. Patterson is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary and James Fausch, Raleigh, N.C.; three granddaughters, Laura Carter Fausch, Molly Patterson Fausch and Emily Carr Fausch, all of Raleigh, N.C.; one half brother, Dr. John Archer Carter Jr., Winston-Salem, N.C.
A family graveside service and burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 8. A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight at Anderson-McQueen Ninth Street Chapel in St. Petersburg with a memorial service at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The family suggests that donations be made to the University of Richmond, Richmond, VA 23173.
Anderson-McQueen Ninth Street Chapel in St. Petersburg, Fla., is in charge of arrangements.
Patterson
Daisy Woodward Patterson, age 73, of Burgin, Ky., died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997 in Ephraim McDowell Medical Center, Danville, Ky. She was the widow of G.B. Patterson Jr.
Mrs. Patterson was a native of Saltville and a homemaker. She was a member of the Burgin Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Judy) Carey, Harrodsburg, Ky.; four brothers, David Woodward, Marion, Thomas D. Woodward, Roanoke, John H. Woodward, Halifax, and William K. Woodward, Abingdon; two sisters, Helen Campbell and Mary L. Fields, both of Saltville; one granddaughter; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, in the Ransdell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Geoff Barrett officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Ransdell Funeral Chapel in Harrodsburg, Ky., was in charge of arrangements.
Patton
Charles Henry Patton, age 66, of Windsor Heights, W.Va., died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 1998 in Wheeling Medical Center Hospital, Wheeling, W.Va. He was born May 4, 1932 in Pennsylvania.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Beulah Patton and a brother, Robert Patton.
He is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Marie Patton Swiger of Americus, Ga., and Anna Mae Patton Taylor of Marion; three nieces and two nephews-in-law, Tammy Taylor, Patty and Ray Lefler, all of Marion, and Sandra and James Alford of Americus, Ga.; two nephews and niece-in- law, James P. Taylor Jr., Wheeling, W.Va., and James and Helen Swiger, Smithfield, Ga.; great- nieces and great-nephews, Tina and Cheryl Taylor, Donald and Stuart Lefler, all of Marion, Marie Swiger and Crissy Alford, James Swiger Jr. and James Alford Jr.; one great-great-niece and one great-great-nephew, all of Smithfield and Americus, Ga.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Nov. 2, in Wheeling, W.Va.
Kepner Funeral Home in War, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.
This is a courtesy announcement by Barnett''s Funeral Home.
Patton
Walter C. Patton, age 82, of Dayton, Ohio died Wednesday, July 22, 1998 at Hospice of Dayton.
Mr. Patton was a member of Far Hills Baptist Church for over 50 years where he served as a Sunday School teacher, usher and deacon. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from Dayton Walther Corp. After he retired he enjoyed volunteering at Kettering Hospital, fishing and golf.
He is survived by his wife, Ethel Patton; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Wayne and Carol Patton of Beckley, W.Va.; four stepdaughters, Charlene Lybrand and Jean Isentrager, both of Miami Township, Ohio, Anna Tennenhouse of Mill Valley, Calif., and Elizabeth Ray of Bolivar, Mo.; four grandchildren, Julie Jones and Josh, Greg and Rusty Patton; four brothers, Mark Patton and Gordon Patton, both of Marion, Ernest Patton of West Carrollton, Ohio, and Raymond Patton of Powell, Wyo.
Funeral services will be held today, July 25, at 10:30 a.m. at Far Hills Baptist Church with Dr. Hal Pettegrew and the Rev. Ed Doolin officiating. Burial will be in Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the memorial fund at Far Hills Baptist Church.
Routsong Funeral Home in Dayton, Ohio is in charge of arrangements.
This obituary is a courtesy announcement by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
Patton
Esther Pauline "Polly" Patton, age 81, of Marion, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 1998, in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Patton was a life long resident of Marion and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was a retired employee of Southwestern State Hospital after 34 years of service.
She is survived by her husband, Samuel Mark Patton of Marion; two sisters and one brother-in- law, Ruth and Gordon Patton and Helen Tilson, all of Marion; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Thelma Romans, Bennett and Frieda Romans, all of Marion; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 24, 1998, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. James Pollack and Rev. Mary K. Briggs officiating. Entombment followed in the Rose Lawn Mausoleum.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements. Patton
Hazel Higgins Patton, age 83, died Saturday, March 25, 2000 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Patton was a charter member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Sugar Grove and was preceded in death by her husband, Bascome Patton.
Survivors include two sisters, Henrietta Willis of Hampton, and Helen Cline of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 28, at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Baker officiating. Burial followed in Slemp Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Patton
MARY DYE PATTON, age 78, of Wytheville, Virginia, died Monday, January 22, 2001, in a Lexington, Kentucky hospital. She was the daughter of the late Ellis and Eva Jackson Dye and was preceded in death by her husband, Warren C. Patton. She is survived by: a daughter and son-in-law - Kay and Ronald Powell of Richmond, KY; a son and daughter-in-law - Warren B and Karen Patton of Dacula, GA; three granddaughters and spouses - Stephanie Patton of Atlanta, GA, Ginger Patton-Schmitt and Michael of Atlanta, GA, and Amanda Kay and Michael Koren of Mannheim, Germany; two great-grandchildren - Warren M. Patton-Schmitt and Ellis H. Patton-Schmitt both of Atlanta, GA; a sister - Julia Key of Bedford, VA; step-granddaughter - Vickie Lynne Powell of Talbott, TN, numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 11:00 a.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville, Virginia with the Rev. Barry Losey officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the BArnett Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the American Heart Association, ATTN: Imogene Orfield, Treas., PO Box 297, Wytheville, VA 24382 or the American Cancer Society, Memorials, ATTN: Jean K. Lester, PO Box 778, Wytheville, VA 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Virginia, is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul
Frederick W. Paul Jr., age 62, formerly of Saltville and Marion, died Sunday, June 29, 1997 at his home in Citrus Heights, Calif.
Survivors include his wife, Darlene S. Paul; two daughters, Ellen Nipper, Marion, and Lisa Cederberg, Citrus Heights, Calif.; one sister, Dr. Geraldine W. Paul, Sun City, Ariz.; two grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held in Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church, Marion, at a later date.
This is a courtesy announcement by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville.
Paul
Kem A. Paul, age 36, of Citrus Heights, Calif., formerly of Saltville, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997.
Survivors include his mother, Darlene S. Paul, Citrus Heights, Calif.; his father, Fred W. Paul, Citrus Heights, Calif.; two sisters, Graham Ellen Nipper, Marion, and Lisa Caderberg, Citrus Heights, Calif.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9, in McCready United Methodist Church, Saltville, with the Rev. Calvin Tabor officiating.
This is a courtesy announcement by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville.
Paul
Kem Allen Paul, age 36, of Citrus Heights, Calif., formerly of Saltville, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 1997 in Citrus Heights.
Survivors include his mother, Darlene S. Paul, Citrus Heights, Calif.; his father, Fred W. Paul, Citrus Heights, Calif.; two sisters, Graham Ellen Nipper, Marion, and Lisa Caderberg, Citrus Heights, Calif.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
This is a courtesy announcement by D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville.
Pauley
Garnett Crockett Pauley, age 89, of Meadowview, formerly of Bland County, died Saturday, May 20, 2000 at Gregory's Rest Home in Meadowview.
Mr. Pauley was born in Bland County, the son of the late David Henry Carl and Sheffey M. Collins Pauley. He was a member of the Walkers Creek Methodist Church and was preceded in death by two sisters, Vivian P. Ryburn and Margaret Pauley Hamblin.
He is survived by one sister, Cleo Pauley of Bland and Wytheville; several cousins and friends.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 22, at 1 p.m. at the Bland Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bland Cemetery.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland was in charge of arrangements.
Payne
Joseph H. Payne, age 85, of Hampton, formerly of Rural Retreat, died Tuesday, May 4, 1999 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Hampton.
Mr. Payne was born in Rural Retreat, the son of the late Silas and Fannie Shupe Payne. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, World War II, and was preceded in death by two brothers, Ellis Payne and Stanley Payne, and one sister, Grace Mazza.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews: George Mazza, Whiting, N.J., Frank Mazza, Clifton, N.H., Nancy Luppino, Potomac, Md., Frances Perry, Parma, Ohio, Stanley M. Payne, Newark, Del., Jimmy Payne, Bill Payne, Donald Payne, Judy Hall, Ronnie Payne and Lonnie Payne, all of Bluefield; one sister-in-law, Virginia Payne, Bluefield; several cousins.
Graveside services were held Monday, May 10, at 10 a.m. at the Mt. Zion Community Church Cemetery in Rural Retreat with the Rev. Michael Hoyle officiating. Graveside military rites were conducted by Marion VFW Post #4667.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
Payne
John Milton "Sonny" Payne Jr., age 70, died Friday, May 12, 2000 in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Payne was a native of Northfork and had been a resident of Saltville for eight years before moving to Bristol in 1960. He was a Protestant and was employed with Piggly Wiggle Stores in Saltville and Glade Spring as a meatcutter.
Surviving are his wife, Nancy Driver Payne, Bristol; several cousins including a special cousin, Charles "Sol" Payne, Bristol; special friends, Raymond and Clara Zartman, Norfolk; caregivers, Melvin Smeltzer, Carolyn Routh and Elsie Surber.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, May 14, at 8 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Benny Bowman officiating. Committal services were conducted Monday, May 15, at 2 p.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Flowers will be accepted or memorials can be made to the BMA Dialysis Patient Care Fund or to the Washington County Life Saving Crew, 237 Park St., Abingdon, VA 24210.
Farris Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Peak
Troy Fonzo Peak, age 71, of Chilhowie, died Friday, March 5, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He was a retired employee of the Norfolk & Western Railroad, a U.S. Navy veteran, an organ donor, and was of the Church of Christ faith.
Survivors include his wife, Jean Keesee Peak; one son, Michael Peak, Chilhowie; one daughter, Bonnie Peak, Chilhowie; two brothers, his twin brother Clarence Peak, Seven Mile Ford, and Joe Peak, Chuckey, Tenn.; one half brother, Robert Peak, Floyd; one sister, Mary Tate, Stafford; one half sister, Mildred Blevins, Chilhowie.
At Mr. Peak's request, his body was cremated.
Memorial services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 7, in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard Poe officiating. The family asks that flowers be omitted and memorial contributions be made to the Chilhowie Rescue Squad.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
Peake
Thelma Irene Peake, age 69, died Saturday, April 5, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She attended the Chilhowie Church of God and was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Peake.
She is survived by three sisters, Hazel Lyles and Ruth Osborne Dean, both of Marion, and Gladys Hanks of Galax; five brothers, Elmer Peake, Earl Peake, and Jim Peake, all of Marion, John Peake of Baltimore, Md., and Mack Peake of Piqua, Ohio; his stepmother, Edna Peake, Sparta, N.C.; one half sister, Diane Haga, Saltville; three stepsisters, Inez Worrell and Barbara Sturgill, both of Sparta, N.C., and Linda Guy, Chilhowie.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, at the Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan King and the Rev. Wayne Powell officiating. Burial followed in the Cleghorn Valley Cemetery.
Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
Peck
Mary Margaret Peck, age 63, of Saltville, died Sunday, May 24, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Survivors include her husband, Joe E. Peck; her stepmother, Beula Sword, Lebanon; two daughters, Anita Booth and Virginia Barker, both of Saltville; two brothers, William "Willie" Sword, Honaker, and Henry Sword, Ferrum; four half-brothers, Johnny Sword, Arizona, Robbie Sword, Florida, Jerry Sword, Lebanon, and Bill Sword, California; two stepbrothers, Ricky Terry, Lebanon, and Larry Terry, Florida; two sisters, Clara Mae Rice, Claypool Hill, and Ruth Rhea, Mansfield, Ohio; one half-sister, Carol Boardwine, Lebanon; four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, May 27, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Shirley Carter and the Rev. Phil Harris officiating. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Peel
Frances Ellen Salmons Peel, age 83, widow of Thomas Edward Peel Jr., died Wednesday, May 12, 1999 at her home in Marion.
Mrs. Peel was born May 13, 1915 in Poca, W.Va. She spent most of her life in Huntington, W.Va., before retiring to North Myrtle Beach, S.C. She attended Marshall College in Huntington, W.Va. She was the first female chemist to work in the lab at International Nickel Corporation during World War II.
Mrs. Peel is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Mike McCord of Marion; three sisters, Nettie Broyhill of Chevy Chase, Md., Eloise Large of Poland, Ohio and Nancy Murphy of Marietta, Ohio; two grandchildren, Michael McCord Jr., and Elizabeth Ellen Peel McCord, both of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 14, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Dr. Angus Shaw officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church Scholarship Fund, 139 W. Main St., Marion, VA 24354.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Margaret Olive "Bird" Pennington, age 67, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy, Chilhowie.
Survivors include one son, Donald Pennington, Glade Spring; two daughters, Brenda Wilson, Meadowview, and Kathy Totten, Atkins; two sisters, Ellen Roberts, Maryland, and Elizabeth Neal, Seven Mile Ford; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, in the Church of God of Prophecy, Glade Spring, with the Rev. Geary Jonas and the Rev. Dan Lawson officiating. Burial was in Mount Rose Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Charles Albert Pennington, age 73, of Bastian, died Friday, Jan. 14, 2000 in his home where he resided with his daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Michael "Dickie" Rivers, along with his granddaughters, Iola Townley and Tabatha Umberger.
He was born in Smyth County, the son of Emma Pennington Bane. He was in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Connley, DE 450, 3rd Fleet and a paratrooper in the U.S. Army during World War II stationed in Germany.
He was preceded in death by his mother and a sister, Geraldine Blankinship.
Other survivors include five children: Frank Pennington of Craig County, Kathy Looney, Sheila Rivers, Randy Pennington, all of Bastian, and Tammy Brescia of Milton, N.Y.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home Chapel in Bland with the Rev. Lee McIntosh officiating. Interment followed in the Rosehill Cemetery. Graveside military rites were conducted by American Legion Post #9. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Bland County Rescue Squad.
Newbery Funeral Home in Bland was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Richard Lawrence Pennington, age 77, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 1997 at his home in Marion. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Farmer Pennington.
Mr. Pennington was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and was in captivity for nine months. He was a member of the VFW Post 4667.
Mr. Pennington was retired from the Southwestern State Hospital and the Marion Correctional Treatment Center with 30 years of service.
He is survived by one son, Roger Darrell Pennington of Marion; three sisters, Irene Neitch and Edith Hall, both of Marion, and Helen Hall of Atkins; three brothers, James Pennington of Chilhowie, Bynum Pennington of Seattle, Wash., and Herbert Pennington of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, Aug. 8, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Marion Boggs officiating. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery where military rites were conducted by Marion VFW Post 4667.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Lillard Odell Pennington, age 88, died Friday, March 26, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen A. Pennington, Marion; two daughters, Sandie Hutton of Marion, and Jean Pennington of Abingdon, Md.; six sons, Jerry Pennington, Cecil Pennington, Lawrence Pennington, Jimmy Pennington, Jack Pennington, all of Maryland, and Mitchell Pennington of Marion; four sisters, Beulah Haga and Geraldine Johnson, both of Seven Mile Ford, Ethel Hayes and Kathleen Anderson, both of Marion; two brothers, Ray Pennington and Bob Pennington, both of Marion; 15 grandchildren; several great- grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 29, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with burial to follow in Laurel Cemetery in Konnarock.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Carson Wayne Pennington, age 51, died Thursday, March 30, 2000 in Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax.
He is survived by four sisters, Diana Kirk of Summerville, Patricia Harris, Chilhowie, Susan Pennington and Sherry Poston, both of Marion; two brothers, Gary Pennington of Lenoir, N.C., and Richard L. Campbell, Manassas.
Funeral services will be held today, April 1, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with burial in Grosses Creek Cemetery in Chilhowie. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carroll House, c/o Mount Rogers CSB, 770 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Joanne Hutton Pennington, age 48, of Chester, died Monday, March 31, 1997 in Chippenham Hospital, Richmond. She was the daughter of William Otis and the late Carrie Johnson Hutton.
Surviving in addition to her father are her husband, Johnny E. Pennington; one son, Johnny Curtis Pennington, both of Chester; two grandchildren, Justin and Gregory Pennington; one brother and sister-in-law, William Otis Jr. and Nancy Hutton of Seven Mile Ford; her mother-in-law, Stella M. Pennington, Saltville.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 1, at 7 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with the Rev. Willie Cromer, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating.
A graveside service will be held Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. in Middle Fork Cemetery in Chilhowie. There will be a visitation tonight, April 2, at Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 401 North Second Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie is handling arrangements.
Pennington
Nannie Alice Pennington, age 84, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
She was a native of Konnarock and had lived in Marion for the past 14 years. She was of the Baptist faith and was the widow of Earl G. Pennington.
Survivors include two sons, Randall E. Pennington, Marion, and Michael D. Pennington, Martinez, Ga.; three grandsons, Randall E. Pennington Jr., Roanoke, Shane Pennington and Eric Pennington, both of Martinez; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13, in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles E. "Jody" Blevins officiating. The committal service and interment was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 14, in Laurel Cemetery, Konnarock.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Dayton Gale Pennington
West Jefferson
Dec. 20, 1925
Sept. 9, 2000
Dayton Gale Pennington, 74, was remembered at funeral services held Sept. 11 at Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church. Rev. Kermit Dancy officiated. Military graveside services followed in the West Jefferson Cemetery.
Mr. Pennington was born in Ashe County to Grover Cleveland and Flossie Blevins Pennington. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice Hartsog Pennington; two sons, Duane Pennington, West Jefferson, and Clay Pennington, Asheville; one daughter, Karen Cooper, Warrensville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Jefferson Presbyterian Church, 201 South Jefferson Ave., West Jefferson, NC 28694.
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pennington
Henry Eli Pennington, age 84, of Lenoir, N.C., died Dec. 17, 1999 in the Caldwell Memorial Hospital.
Mr. Pennington was a member of the Tabernacle Advent Christian Church and was a native of Smyth County. He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and three sisters.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Etta Mae Campbell Pennington; four sons, Otis Pennington, Gerald Pennington, Jackie Pennington and Larry Pennington; one daughter, Mrs. Jackie (Nancy) Austin, all of Lenoir, N.C.; nine grandchildren; four great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 20, at 11 a.m. in the Tabernacle Advent Christian Church with the Rev. Frank Hall, the Rev. Roger Beck and the Rev. Phil Frady officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Pendry's Funeral Home in Lenoir, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
This is a courtesy announcement by Barnett's Funeral Home.
Pennington
Frances Elizabeth Pennington, age 82, died Friday, Aug. 14, 1998 at her home in Marion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Pennington.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Henry Spriggs of Marion; one sister, Gertrude Spriggs of San Francisco, Calif.; two granddaughters, Mary Haga and Rebecca Eller, both of Marion; one grandson, Henry Spriggs Jr., Marion; one great- granddaughter, Shannon Eller; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were held Monday, Aug. 17, at 11 a.m. in Macedonia Cemetery in Chilhowie with the Rev. Charles Blevins officiating.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service of Marion was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
George William Pennington, age 70, of Atkins, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Pennington was a native of Smyth County but had lived in the Havre de Grace, Md., area for 25 years where he retired from Aberdeen Proven Grounds in Aberdeen. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II and was a member of the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667. He attended the First Church of God on Chatham Hill Road in Marion.
Survivors include two daughters, Joyce Lynn Daniels, Germantown, Md., and Brenda Lee Dillinger, Prince Frederick, Md.; two sons, William Randall Pennington Sr., and Bobby Lee Pennington, both of Laurel, Md.; one sister, Hallie Welch, Atkins; five grandchildren, William Randall Pennington Jr., Frank Marcus Pennington, Bobby Lee Silberstein, Vickie Kokivias, and Meg Daniels.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Ronnie Thompson and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery with full military honors rendered by the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Cecil E. Pennington, age 83, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 1999 at his home in Konnarock.
Mr. Pennington was a lifelong resident of Konnarock, a son of the late David Eli and Edith Blevins Pennington, and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He retired from the Virginia State Department of Corrections in 1978 and was a member of Saint Matthews Lutheran Church in Konnarock. He was a Mason.
Surviving are his wife, Hazel B. Pennington; one daughter, Jean Blevins of Mountain City, Tenn.; two sons, Randall Pennington of Hickory, N.C., and Ronnie Pennington of Damascus; one brother, Fred Pennington of Bastian; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held today, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. in Saint Matthews Lutheran Church with Wil Robertson, minister, officiating.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus is in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Luera Winona Greer Pennington, age 73, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 1998 at her home in Chilhowie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lavern Pennington, one son, Rondell Lee Pennington; two sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by three daughters, Norma Campbell, and Linda Trivitt, both of Lenoir, N.C., and Carol Ann Pennington, Chilhowie; one son, Gary Lavern Pennington, Chilhowie; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m. at the Grosses Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Sheets and the Rev. Anion Cole officiating. Burial followed in Azen Cemetery.
Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Isabell Virginia Pennington, age 79, of Abingdon, died Wednesday, June 18, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
She was a native of Smyth County and was the widow of Orley Delmer Pennington. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Lessie Denny Blevins; and one daughter, Myrtle Pechan. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Konnarock.
Survivors include three daughters: Betty Carol Pennington, Abingdon, Mrs. A.L. (Sarah) Cusson, Tucker, Ga., and Mrs. Earl (Eleanor) Wilcox, Chantilly; one brother, William Blevins, Stanley; three sisters, Hazel Pennington, Konnarock, Catherine Martin, Marion, and Rachael Morrisette, Newport News; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three step- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, in St. Matthews Lutheran Church in Konnarock with the Rev. Roger Kluttz officiating. Burial was in Laurel Valley Cemetery in Troutdale. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 167 East Main St., Abingdon, VA 24210.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Mae Sturgill Pennington, age 94, of the Green Cove community, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 1997 in Damascus.
She was a native of Chilhowie, the widow of Joseph Pennington and a member of Green Cove Baptist Church.
Survivors include five daughters, Luella Pennington, Opal Hart, Mezelle Greer, Juanita Blevins and Mary Alice Cornett, all of Damascus; three sons, Harley Pennington, Lee Pennington and Elbert Pennington, all of Damascus; one sister, Lillian Eldrith, Kirkwood, Penn.; 18 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and four greatgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Green Cove Baptist Church with the Rev. Jody Blevins and the Rev. T.A. Pennington officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Steven Charles Pennington, age 41, of Seven Mile Ford, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 1999 in Johnson City, Tenn.
He is survived by one daughter, Linda Lea Pennington, Seven Mile Ford; his parents, Willie and Iva Lea Pennington, Seven Mile Ford; two sisters, Judy Pennington, Seven Mile Ford, and Nancy Pauley, Rural Retreat; two brothers, Kenneth D. Pennington, Chilhowie, and Eddie L. Pennington, Seven Mile Ford; a sister-in-law, Tammy G. Pennington, Chilhowie; one brother-in-law, John W. Pauley, Rural Retreat; my darling girl, Ashley Wheeler, Fries; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. at Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Creasy officiating. Committal rites will be conducted today, Oct. 30, at 11 a.m. at the Middle Fork Cemetery.
Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Mildred Jane Walls Pennington, age 80, of Damascus, died Thursday, April 27, 2000 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Mrs. Pennington was born in Smyth County, the daughter of the late Coy and Mae Dolinger Walls. She was a member of Azen Baptist Church in Konnarock and was the widow of Harley Pennington.
Surviving are a daughter, Janet Fauber of Spotswood; two sons, Roger Pennington of Damascus and Harley Ray Pennington of Konnarock; three sisters, Irene Wright of Konnarock, Alice Welch of Gaithersburg, Md., and Wiltha Brooks of Marion; four brothers, Galen Walls, Herman Walls and Ambers Walls, all of Konnarock, and Lloyd Walls of West Grove, Penn.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; 11 step- great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today, April 29, at 2 p.m. in Azen Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Blevins and the Rev. Tim Blevins officiating. Burial will be in Azen Cemetery.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus is in charge of arrangements.
Pennington
Ellen Alberta Pennington, age 83, widow of Lillard Odell Pennington, died Thursday, Dec. 16, 1999 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
She is survived by two stepdaughters, Sandie Hutton of Marion, and Jean Pennington of Abingdon, Md.; six stepsons, Jerry Pennington, Cecil Pennington, Jack Pennington, Lawrence Pennington, Jimmy Pennington, all of Maryland, and Mitchell Pennington of Marion; one sister, Mildred Finley, Fayetteville, N.C.; several step-grandchildren; several step-great-grandchildren; several step-great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 20, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Garland Day and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial followed in Azen Baptist Church Cemetery in Konnarock.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
PERDUE
Mattie Lee Evans Perdue, age 75, of 1786 Grandview Dr., Sparta, N.C., died Sunday evening, December 12, 1999, at her home. She is survived by one son: John Anderson of Sparta; one daughter: Carolyn Cobler of Mt. Airy, N.C.; two grandchildren: Johnnie Eldridge and Richard Eldridge, both of Mt. Airy, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with burial in the New Salem Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
Perkins
Lucy Boyd Perkins, age 80, of Fredericksburg, formerly of Marion, died Nov. 18, 1998 in Pentagon City Hospital in Arlington. She was the widow of the late Elmer Perkins and the late Marvin Perkins. She was preceded in death by a son, J.C. Perkins.
Survivors include one daughter, Sharlette P. Quillen, Fredericksburg; two sons, Curby Perkins, Shawsville, and Kenny Perkins, Stuarts Draft; two half sisters, Clara Jackson, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, and Gladys Litt, Butler, Ohio; 13 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson.
Funeral services will be held today, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Walter Statzer and the Rev. John Kibbey officiating. Burial will follow in West Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Perkins
Maxine Dunford Perkins, age 84, died Friday, Oct. 24, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Perkins was a native of Smyth County where she lived most of her life. She was a member of the Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church and was active in the Senior Citizens Group in Marion.
Survivors include two sons, Frank Dunford, Marion, and Denny Dunford, Astoria, N.Y.; five daughters, Elizabeth Haga, Patsy Walters, Barbara Testerman, Peggy Snider, all of Marion, and Audrea Moncrief, Corpus Christie, Texas; one brother, Neal Jackson Hutton, Galax; one sister, Josephine Pafford, Kingsport, Tenn.; 17 grandchildren and several great- grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Oct. 26, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Interment will follow in the Thomas Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the Funeral Home.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Perrin
Nancy C. Perrin, age 56, of Damascus, died Thursday, June 29, 2000 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Mrs. Perrin was born in Smyth County, a daughter of the late Wardie and Verla Hodges Pennington and had lived in Washington County most of her life. She was the widow of William H. Perrin.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 9830, where she held various offices, and was a member of the Azen Baptist Church in Konnarock.
Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Leigh Perrin of Damascus; one son, Edward Lance Perrin of Damascus; one sister, Cleta Mae Blevins of Fayetteville, W.Va.; two brothers, Jerry Pennington of Damascus, and Aulbon Pennington of Konnarock; one grandson, Noah Charles Perrin; a very special niece, Jane Wilcox; a very special friend, Lois Pagliasotti; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, July 2, at 2 p.m. in Azen Cemetery in Konnarock with the Rev. Jerry Fritz and the Rev. David Critcher officiating.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
Perrin
Nancy C. Perrin, age 56, of Damascus, died Thursday, June 29, 2000 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Mrs. Perrin was born in Smyth County, a daughter of the late Wardie and Verla Hodges Pennington and had lived in Washington County most of her life. She was the widow of William H. Perrin.
She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 9830, where she held various offices, and was a member of the Azen Baptist Church in Konnarock.
Surviving are a daughter, Tammy Leigh Perrin of Damascus; one son, Edward Lance Perrin of Damascus; one sister, Cleta Mae Blevins of Fayetteville, W.Va.; two brothers, Jerry Pennington of Damascus, and Aulbon Pennington of Konnarock; one grandson, Noah Charles Perrin; a very special niece, Jane Wilcox; a very special friend, Lois Pagliasotti; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were conducted Sunday, July 2, at 2 p.m. in Azen Cemetery in Konnarock with the Rev. Jerry Fritz and the Rev. David Critcher officiating.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
Perry
Regina Dawn "Jeannie" Perry
Crumpler
Dec. 8, 1955
March 11, 2000
Regina Dawn Perry, better known as Jeannie, 44, was remembered at funeral services held March 14 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ted Reynolds, Rev. Dan Hess and Rev. Lonnie Jones officiated. Burial followed in the Tucker Cemetery.
Mrs. Perry was born in Ashe County to Kenneth Absher of Jefferson and Helen Herne of West Jefferson.
She is survived by her husband, Lindon Perry; her parents; one daughter, Cindy and husband, Randall Stansberry, Millers Creek; two brothers, Jerry Sutherland and wife, Wilma, Boone, and Scotty Herne, West Jefferson; her twin sister, Rebecca "Becky" Perry and husband, Vance, Crumpler; and sister, Pam Cox and husband, Glennie, West Jefferson; two nieces, Jill Trivette and Hope Perry; and four nephews, Brandon Sutherland, Bret Baldwin, Bart Baldwin and Shannon Baldwin.
Memorials may be made to The Family, 714 Island Ford Rd., Crumpler, NC 28617.
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Perry
Gladys Marie Perry, age 51, of Saltville, died Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1998 at Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of the Main Street Christian Church.
Survivors include her mother, Agnes C. Perry, Saltville; three brothers, Phillip Perry, Saltville, David Perry, Montgomery, Ala., and Albert Perry, Cleveland, Tenn.; three nephews; four nieces.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 18, at the Main Street Christian Church with the Rev. Bobby Briggs officiating. Burial followed at the Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Perry
Joann Eller Perry, age 58, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 1997 at her home in Chilhowie.
She was a graduate of Lees McRae College, Banner Elk, N.C., and a graduate of St. Luke's Hospital, Houston, Texas, with a medical records librarian degree.
She was employed as a registered medical librarian with St. Luke's Hospital for 15 years, returned to Virginia in 1987 as an employee of Smyth County Community Hospital, and retired from Southwestern Virginia Mental Health Institute.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Ruby Eller of Chilhowie.
Survivors include one daughter, Deborah P. Simons, Chilhowie; two sons, Charles R. Perry Jr., and Stephen Wayne Perry, both of Houston, Texas; one brother, Jeffery Eller, Chilhowie; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three uncles, Edgar Eller, J.C. Hart and James Hart, all of Chilhowie; and one aunt, Edna Pennington of Chilhowie.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 14, at the Macedonia Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Blevins and the Rev. Dennis Eller officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 tonight at the Funeral Home. The body will be placed in the church one hour prior to the service.
Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie is in charge of arrangements.
Petersen
Vernon Petersen, age 89, of Birdmont Health Care Center in Wytheville, died Friday, Jan. 28, 2000.
Mrs. Peterson was born in Grayson County, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Hattie Cole Burger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Peter M. Petersen; one brother, Archie Burger; and one sister, Virginia Traux.
She is survived by two sisters, Dorothy Pickle, Rural Retreat, and Bertie Cutler of Camarillo, Calif.; several nieces, nephews, greatnieces and greatnephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Hoyle officiating. Interment followed in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
Pettit
Carolyn Hill Pettit, age 74, died Sunday, June 6, 1999 at her home in Spartanburg, S.C.
A native of Spartanburg, she was the daughter of the late James Carlisle and Eunice Lanford Hill. She was a graduate of Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs, N.C., and the Rex Hospital School of Nursing in Raleigh, N.C., and was a retired registered nurse.
Mrs. Pettit was a member of the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church and was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Women. She was also a volunteer with Mobile Meals.
Surviving are her husband, Sam Layton Pettit of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Marilyn Pettit Hower and Robert Thomas Hower of Marion, and Lou Ann Pettit Brown and Donny Ray Brown of Gainesville; four grandchildren, Adam Layton Hower and James Fleet Hower, both of Marion, Thomas Reace Thompson and McKenzie Rae Brown; two brothers, Harold Hill of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., and Thomas Hill of Raleigh, N.C.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 9, at 11 a.m. at the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Herbert Franklin. Interment followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Walnut Grove United Methodist Church, 1335 Walnut Grove Road, Roebuck, S.C. 29376.
Floyd's North Church Street Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
This is a courtesy announcement by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
Petty
Gaylard G. Petty, age 90, of Bluefield, died Tuesday, June 9, 1998 in a Princeton hospital.
Born Feb. 29, 1906 in Smyth County, he was the son of the late John Wesley Petty and Zilpha Stykes Petty. He was of the Protestant faith and was a retired coal operator. He was preceded in death by his wife Ella; stepson Bain Patterson; brother William Petty; sisters, Pauline Sturgill, Thelma Farris and Lucille Earnest.
Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert G. (Louise) Johnston of Pearisburg; one stepson, Durward Patterson and wife Naomi of Bluefield; step-daughter-in-law, Arbutus Patterson of Bluefield; one sister, Mary Snider of Marion; one half-brother, Howard Farris of Marion; three grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 12, at 2 p.m. in Mercer Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neil Jackson officiating. Burial followed in the Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Bluewell, W.Va. The family suggests, if desired, memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, 211 35th St., S.E., Charleston, W.Va. 25304.
Mercer Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va., was in charge of arrangements.
PETTY
Bessie Pope Petty, age 81, of Combs St., Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, December 15, 1999, at the Sunbridge Nursing Center in Sparta. She was the widow of Raymond Petty. She is survived by one step-daughter: Mrs. Wanda Burlot of Aberdeen, Md.; two step-sons: Robert Petty, Sr. of Galax, Va., and Leonard Petty of Greensboro, NC.; two sisters: Magalee Caldwell of Kannapolis, NC and Clara Kampe of Creston, NC.; four half-sisters: Margaret Norris of T. Washington, Md., Doris Delfield of LaPlata, Md., Jackie Masten of Easley, S.C., and Dare Cole of Mtn.City, Tenn.; four half-brothers: Joseph Pope and Bryce Pope both of New Castle, Del., Norman Pope of Pendleton, Ore. and Charles Pope of Oxford, Pa.; five step- grandchildren: Clay Petty, Jr., of Winston-Salem, N.C., Tim Petty of Sparta, Tony Burlot of Aberdeen, Md., Tessa Petty and Justin Petty both of Galax, Va.; two step-great-grandchildren: Autumn and Megan Petty both of Sparta; a sister-in-law and spouse: Grace and Brady Crouse of Sparta; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with burial in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of Clay Petty, Jr., 120 Plaza Hollow Dr., Apt 98-A, Winston-Salem, N.C, Thursday evening from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
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Bonnie Ann Petty, age 58, died Sunday, Aug. 17, 1997 in Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Joseph and Lucy Henegar Petty; and five brothers, Bill, Joe, Willis, Johnny and Roy Petty.
She is survived by four sisters and brother-in-law, Frances Schmidt of Byron, Mich., Lucy Chapman, Eleanor Daly and Charlotte and Clifton Barbrow, all of Saltville; one brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Mildred Petty of Marion; a special sister-in-law, Carol Sue Petty Barrett of Saltville.
Funeral services will be held today, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. in Seaver-Brown Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Benny Frye and the Rev. Ray Petty Jr., officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Carl Edward (Ed) Petty, age 64, of 2039 US Highway 221, Sparta, NC, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at his home. He is survived by his wife: Barbara (Bobbie) J. Petty of the home; four daughters and two sons-in-law: Karla Petty of Sparta, NC, Kathy Murphy of Winston-Salem, NC, Karen and Dave May of Galax, Va., and Kellye and Leonard Wiles of Sparta, NC; five grandchildren and one step-grandchild; one brother and sister-in-law: Richard and Brenda Petty of Lenoir, NC; one sister and brother-in-law: Sharon and R.L. Jones of Statesville, NC; a step-mother: Lillian Petty of Sparta, NC; a special aunt: Polly Delp of Piney Creek, NC; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 25, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Jennings, Rev. Larry Atwood and Rev. Frank Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Methodist Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7-9 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home and at other times at the home at 2039 US Highway 221, Sparta, NC.
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Raymond E. Petty, age 78, died Friday, Sept. 11, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Petty was a retired employee of People's Life Insurance Company. He was an active member of the Grace United Methodist Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher, Superintendent of Sunday School and a Delegate of the annual conference for many years.
Mr. Petty was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Army and was a member of the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred Roberts Petty of Marion; one daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Ron Arnette of Aylette; one son and daughter-in-law, Rev. Ray and Alice Petty of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; three granddaughters, Debbie Petty, Cheryl Petty and Beth Jones and husband Aaron; one grandson, Brian Thomas and wife Anita; one great-granddaughter, Ashtyn Thomas; four sisters, Frances Schmidt of Byron, Mich., Lucy Chapman, Eleanor Daly, and Charlotte Barbrow, all of Saltville.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. George Mowrey officiating. Graveside services were held Monday, Sept. 14, at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Rich Valley where military rites were conducted by Francis Marion VFW Post 4667. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace United Methodist Church, 720 Grace St., Marion, VA 24354 or the Marion Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 784, Marion, VA 24354.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Lillian Petty, age 77, of 273 Independence Road, Sparta, NC, died Thursday evening, July 13, 2000, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, NC. She is survived by Two daughters: Pat McMillan of Sparta, NC and Judith Horney of Statesville, NC; four sons: Frank Miller of High Point, NC, Wayne Miller of Laytonsville, Md., Hugh Miller of Laurel Springs, NC and Johnny Lovelace of Piney Creek, NC; and twelve grandchildren. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, July 16, 2000, at 2:00 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eric Miller and Rev. Jimmy Hopson officiating. Burial will follow in the Prathers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7-9 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, NC. Flowers will be appreciated or Memorial contributions may be made to the Alleghany County Council on Aging Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 416, Sparta, NC 28675.
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Mrs. Alma Mae Norman Petty, age 82, of 1000 Robin Road, Blacksburg, Va., died Wednesday morning in the Montgomery Regional Hospital in Blacksburg, Va. She was the widow of Hoyt Petty. She is survived by two daughters: Keena Burcham of Blacksburg, Va. and Barbara Shaver of Baltimore, Md.; One grandson: Keegan Sturdivant of Blacksburg, Va.; Four sisters: Phinnie Killon of Ennice, Alfogene Caudill of Maryland, Geraldine Caudill of Ennice and Jamalie Richardson of Ennice; Two brothers: Reid Norman of Ennice and Mack Norman of Galax, Va. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside Services will be conducted Saturday, March 31, 2001, at 2 PM at the Saddle Mtn. Cemetery. Rev. Fred E. Jennings will officiate. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7-8 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
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Mr. Hoyt John Petty, age 85, of 1309 Fairview Road, Galax, Va., died Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at the Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, N.C. He is survived by his wife: Alma Mae Petty of Blacksburg, Va.; two daughters: Kenna Burcham of Blacksburg, and Barbara Shaver of Baltimore, Md.; and one grandson: Keegan Sturdivant of Blacksburg. A Masonic grave side service will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 P.M. at the Saddle Mountain Cemetery by the Old Town Masonic Lodge # 68 of Galax, Va., The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
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Donald Albert Pharr, age 77, of 440 Cahn Rd., Sparta, N.C., died Sunday, December 5, 1999, in the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law: Ellen and Jim Fender of Sparta; two grandsons: Darrell Maynor and Jason Fender, both of Sparta; a step-grandson: James Fender of Sparta; a step granddaughter: Fran Crouse of Elkin, N.C.; one brother: Robert Pharr of Statesville, N.C.; three sisters: Mary Arvil Edwards of Statesville, N.C., Elva Ruth Pharr of Sparta, and Mrs. Dean Turner of Lansing, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; three great-grandchildren; and a special friend: Carolyn Shaw of Sparta. He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Whitehead-Joines Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of Jim and Ellen Fender or Elva Ruth Pharr, both of Cahn Rd., Sparta, NC. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to Hospice of Alleghany, P.O. Box 1287, Sparta, N.C., 28675.
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Vaughn D. Phillips, age 82, of Whitetop, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
He was a native of Madison County, N.C., but had lived in Grayson County most of his life. He was a farmer and a member of Greencove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Danford B. Phillips; one daughter, Nancy Kilby, Whitetop; three sons, Morris Phillips, Chilhowie, Steve Phillips, Mouth of Wilson, and Michael Phillips, Whitetop; three sisters, Beulah Dodds, Tampa, Fla., Eleanor Greer, Damascus, and Evelyn McClure, Abingdon; three brothers, J.B. Phillips, Alcoa, Tenn., Luther Phillips, Boca Raton, Fla., and Ernest Phillips, Chilhowie; five grandchildren, two great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in Whitetop Baptist Church with the Rev. T.A. Pennington and the Rev. Charles E. "Jody" Blevins officiating. Burial was in Whitetop Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Mount Rogers Volunteer Fire Department or to the Mount Rogers Rescue Squad.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
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Ralph A. Phillips Sr., age 71, of Konnarock, died Wednesday, June 2, 1999 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Mr. Phillips was a native of Washington County, a son of the late Charles E. and Nina Fay Jones Phillips. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea, and a member and deacon of Konnarock Baptist Church where he was also a Sunday School superintendent. He was a retired carpenter employed with Washington County Solid Waste Department.
Surviving are his wife of 46 years, Naomi Sturgill Phillips; one daughter, Patricia Ann Phillips, of the home; two sons, Ralph Allen Phillips Jr., of the home, and Dwight Evan Phillips of Damascus; one sister, Mrs. Hunter (Jean) Greer of Chilhowie; one brother, Carl Dean Phillips of Butler, Tenn.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today, June 5, at 2 p.m. in Konnarock Baptist Church with the Rev. Phillip Duvall, the Rev. Donald Wyatt, the Rev. Avery Blevins and the Rev. Gene Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Konnarock Community Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be sent to Konnarock Community Cemetery, c/o Irma Wilson, 21740 Azen Road, Damascus, VA 24236.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus is in charge of arrangements.
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Clyde Phillips
Lansing
Sept. 9, 1911
Nov. 15, 2000
Bessie Clyde Farmer Phillips, 89, was remembered at funeral services held Nov. 19 at Big Springs Baptist Church by Rev. Larry Denny, Rev. Dan Hess and Rev. Larry Shepherd. Burial followed in the Calhoun Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Ashe County to David Farmer and Laura Jones Farmer. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Harrison Phillips.
She is survived by four sons, Harold Phillips and Ellis Phillips, both of Aberdeen, Md., Conley Phillips of the home and Larry Phillips, Lansing; five daughters, Shirley Brown, Mae Greer and Ruby Ham, all of Lansing, Virginia Coldiron, Warrensville and Jane Farmer, Grassy Creek; two brothers, Chester Farmer, Aberdeen, Md. and Everett Farmer, Creston; 19 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Emma Bledsoe Phillips
West Jefferson
Feb. 10, 1911
Oct. 20, 2000
Emma Jean Bledsoe Phillips, 89, was remembered at funeral services held Oct. 22 at Old Fields Baptist Church. Rev. Jack Miller and Rev. Bill Ballou officiated. Burial followed in the Old Fields Cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Ashe County.
She is survived by one son, James A. Phillips, Lincoln Park, Mich.; one daughter-in-law, Flarene Phillips, Michigan; one granddaughter, Janie Phillips of the home; one brother, Bill Bledsoe, Deep Gap; one sister, Louise Watson, Deep Gap; and one sister-in-law, Ruth Haymore, Winston- Salem.
Memorials may be made to the Old Fields Baptist Church, c/o Sally Walters, 5375 Idlewild Rd., Fleetwood, NC 28626.
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ruth Phillips
Winston-Salem
July 17, 1923
May 6, 2000
Ruth Taylor Phillips, 76, was remembered at funeral services held May 9 at Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel. Rev. Timothy Wolf officiated. Burial followed at Parklawn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Phillips was born in Ashe County to Lee and Etta Barker Taylor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lee Phillips.
She is survived by five daughters and son-in-laws, Carol and Ira Payne, Lexington, and Gayle and Richard Turner, Linda and Troy Taylor, Janice and Glen Jones and Sandy and Carl Wilkins, all of Winston-Salem; two sons, T. Bruce Phillips and wife, Myrna, and Jack Phillips and wife, Linda, all of Winston-Salem; one brother, D.C. Taylor, Richmond, Va.; four sisters, Stella Richardson, Winston-Salem, Ardeen Goss, Jefferson, Beulah Boyer, Midlothian, Va., and Irene Goss, Illinois; and 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home, 101 Hospice Lane, Winston- Salem, NC 27103.
Hayworth-Miller Silas Creek Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Charles A. "Wob" Phillips, age 38, of Glade Spring, died Monday, July 5, 1999, in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, a son of Jeanette P. Williams of Damascus. He was employed with Damascus Corp. and was a lifetime member of the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Jeanette P. Williams; his wife, Debbie Davenport Phillips; a step- son, Daniel Robbins of Glade Spring; a brother, John Robert Phillips of Babson Park, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, July 6, 1999 at 8 p.m. in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel in Damascus with the Rev. Paul B. Jones officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 7, 1999, in Sunset Memorial Park, Damascus.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Damascus Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 426, Damascus, Va. 24236.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
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Virginia Rouse Phillips, age 85, of Charlottesville, died Saturday, April 15, 2000 at the Hospice Unit of the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Mrs. Phillips was born on Feb. 23, 1915, at Pullman, Wash., to Ida Lucebrink and David F. Rouse, pioneer residents of the Washington State University community.
Mrs. Phillips attended Washington State University where she met her husband, W. Calvin Phillips. They were married in 1934.
Mrs. Phillips was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Cecil O. (Susan) Calhoun Jr., two sisters and three brothers.
She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George W. (Sally) Anderson III, Quicksburg; four grandchildren, Sigrid Anderson of Quicksburg, Jason Anderson of Richmond, Courtney Calhoun Blackmar and Scott Phillip Calhoun, both of Columbus, Ga.; three great-grandchildren, Phillip Owen Blackmar, Mary Helen Blackmar and Helen Constance Calhoun, all of Columbus, Ga.
Graveside services were held at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Greenwood with interment in the church cemetery.
Teague Funeral Service in Charlottesville was in charge of arrangements.
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OTHO PHLEGAR "PREACH" PHILLIPS, age 83, retired contractor of Wytheville, Virginia, died Saturday, November 11, 2000 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center, Salem, Virginia. He and his father owned and operated Economy Building Company and Economy Supplies for many years. He was best known for the quality of his workmanship. Preach was preceded in death by his father, Lonnie Phlegar Phillips, his mother, Hattie Hurst Phillips and a sister, Lucille Phillips Miller. Preach was a part president of the Wythe County Rescue Squad and a member of the Wytheville Baptist Church. Survivors include: his wife of 57 years - Margaret Hartsock "Dee" Phillips; three sons and daughters-in-law - Charles and Carolyn Phillips, Ralph and Regan Phillips and Randy Phillips, all of Wytheville, VA; a granddaughter - Renee Phillips of Philadelphia, PA; a brother and sister-in-law - Corbett M. and Kathleen Phillips of Roanoke Rapids, NC; two sisters and brothers-in-law - Louise and Kenny Barnard of Port Charlotte, FL and Irene and Edwin Woods of Louisville, KY; a host of nieces and nephews also survive.
A memorial service will be held Monday, November 13, 2000 at 12:00 noon at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Barry Losey officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 10:00 a.m. until service time. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations be made to the Wythe County Rescue Squad, 185 W. Spring St., Wytheville, VA 24382. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
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Harvie B. Phipps, age 91, of Flatridge, died Friday, May 30, 1997 at Twin County Regional Hospital, Galax.
He was preceded in death by his two wives, Pauline Young Phipps and Maude Parks Phipps.
Mr. Phipps was born Dec. 19, 1905 at Flatridge, the son of Ben and Betty Burton Phipps. He was a member and deacon of Burton's Chapel Baptist Church.
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. June (Velma) Barker, Sugar Grove, and Mrs. Bill (Nancy) Hodge, Independence; two sons, Ben Phipps, Flatridge, and Harold Phipps, Chilhowie; 12 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, several step-grandchildren, several stepgreat- grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. in Burton's Chapel Baptist Church in Flatridge with the Rev. Joe Warren, Rev. Bill Moss and Rev. Bill Morefield officiating. Interment was in Burton's Chapel Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Burton's Chapel Cemetery, c/o Garnett Ralph Ross, Treasurer, 252 Glenwood Road, Troutdale, VA 24378.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
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John A. Phipps Jr., age 63, of Seven Mile Ford, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2000 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Phipps was a 1956 graduate of Chilhowie High School, a member of the Chilhowie Baptist Church, and had retired from Brunswick after 36 years of service.
He is survived by his wife, Lorretta Adkins Phipps; a daughter and son-in-law, Deidra and Mike Mathena of Seven Mile Ford; one son, Mark Andrew Phipps of Seven Mile Ford; one granddaughter, Kelly Jo Berry of Seven Mile Ford; one grandson, Jamie Lee Phipps of Seven Mile Ford; two very special cousins, Frank and Barbara Freeman of Atkins.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m. in Barnett''s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chuck Herrell, the Rev. Neville Mozingo and the Rev. Larry Smith officiating. Burial followed in the Phipps Family Cemetery.
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Kathleen Frye Phipps, age 78, of Glade Spring, died Friday, Jan. 22, 1999 at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Phipps was preceded in death by her husband, William H. (Buckeye) Phipps, and a daughter Gerry Knight. She was a member of the Glade Spring First Church of God.
Survivors include one son, Wade Phipps, Glade Spring; two daughters, Teresa Doane, Glade Spring, and Peggy Hess, Hansonville, Md.; two brothers, Tommy Frye, Tannersville, and A.D. Frye, Meadowview; one sister, Mrs. I.R. Holley, Meadowview; 10 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Jan. 24, at 8 p.m. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. E.C. "Gene" Little officiating.
Graveside services were held Monday, Jan. 25, at 11 .am. at the Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Charles F. Phipps, age 75, died Friday, May 14, 1999 in Eustis, Fla.
Mr. Phipps was born in Atkins. He lived in Lynchburg before moving to Florida in 1970. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Olie S. Phipps, Eustis, Fla.; one daughter, Charlotte Vander Maas, Eustis, Fla.; one brother, James Phipps, Live Oak, Fla.; one sister, Rose Emma Hogan, Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 18, at 11 a.m. in Harden-Pauli Funeral Home chapel with burial in Seneca Cemetery in Eustis, Fla.
Harden-Pauli Funeral Home in Eustis, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.
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Lola Ross Phipps, age 95, of Sugar Grove, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998 in the Smyth County Community Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband Ike Phipps and her two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Phipps and Joanna Phipps Sickles.
Survivors include one daughter, Ruth Ashlin, Sugar Grove; two sons, Howard Phipps, Colonial Heights, and Ike Phipps Jr., Atkins; 12 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, 23 great- grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held today, June 27, at 2 p.m. in Wharf Hill Methodist Church with the Rev. Neville Mozingo and the Rev. Conner officiating. Interment will follow in Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Sugar Grove Life Saving Crew or the Wharf Hill Methodist Church.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Emma Lou Jarvis Phipps, age 75, of 64 Lilly Pond Lane, Ennice, N.C., died Saturday evening, June 3, 2000, at the Alleghany Memorial Hospital in Sparta, N.C.. She is survived by her husband, Charlie "Buster" Phipps of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Mary Jo Phipps of Roaring River, N.C.; one daughter and son-in-law, Helen and Chuck Roberts of Sunnyvale, California; three grandchildren, Kim Marino, and Rachel and Gabriel Phipps; four great-grandchildren; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Redell and Cora Lee Jarvis of Ennice, N.C., and Martin and Vivian Jarvis of Lorton, Va.; special sisters-in-law, Ola Mae Murphy and Betty Kilgore; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tueaday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with burial in the Crab Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
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Faison Wellington Pickard Sr., age 83, died Saturday, Jan. 16, 1999 in Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, N.C.
Mr. Pickard was born May 21, 1915 in Mecklenburg County, N.C., the son of the late Bertha Margaret Frasier and T.E. Pickard Sr. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was retired after 39 years of service with Charlotte Division of Southern Railway.
Mr. Pickard was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church in Salisbury, N.C., was a member of the Lutheran Men, and served on the property committee. He was the oldest active member of Franklin-Ellis Lions Club.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ruth Guyton Dorton Pickard, and three sons.
Surviving are one son, Faison W. (Buck) Pickard Jr., Salisbury, N.C., formerly of Marion; one brother, T.E. Pickard Jr., Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 11 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Salisbury, N.C., with the Rev. David Nelson officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Scholarship Fund of Bethel Church.
Lyerly Funeral Home in Salisbury, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
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George Thomas Pickett Jr.
Scottsville June 5, 1946
July 10, 2000
George Thomas Pickett Jr., 54, was remembered at funeral services held July 12 at Ashelawn Memorial Chapel in Jefferson. Rev. Tim Carver and Rev. Ron Griffith officiated. Entombment followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum of Prayer with military rites.
Mr. Pickett was born in Taylor, Ark. to the late George T. and Margaret Marie Brown Pickett. He was a retired ironworker and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.
He is survived by his wife, Lenora Shaffer Pickett; one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Sharon Pickett, Aurora; two granddaughters, Candice Michelle and Samantha Jo Pickett; one brother, James Edward Pickett, Taylor, Ark.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel and Gardens of Jefferson was in charge of the arrangements.
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Irene Josephine Overbay Pickle, age 67, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 1997 at her home in Atkins.
Mrs. Pickle lived most of her life in Smyth County and worked as a homemaker. She was a member of the Mountain View Church of God.
Survivors include her husband, Fred Pickle, Atkins; three daughters, Candy Parks, Pam Greer, both of Atkins, Mellaine Ishihara, Marion; two sisters, Rachel Vipperman, Rural Retreat, and Viola Overbay, Atkins; three brothers, Frank Overbay, Bel Air, Md., Rubin Overbay, Kingsport, Tenn., and Talmadge Overbay, Atkins; four grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Neese and the Rev. Tom Bunting officiating. Interment followed in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Groseclose.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Sylvester J. Pickle, age 81, died Tuesday, March 2, 1999 at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. He was the son of the late W.M. and Julie Pickle.
Survivors include one sister, Dora Mae Pickle, Chilhowie; several nieces and nephews; a devoted and loving friend, Pam Pickle.
Graveside services were held Thursday, March 4, at 2 p.m. at the Pickle Family Cemetery with the Rev. E.D. Swartz officiating.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Ruth T. Pickle, age 77, formerly of Rural Retreat, died Tuesday, Feb. 10, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
She was a native of Burkes Garden and the widow of Leonard Earl Pickle.
Survivors include two daughters, Margaret E. Spraker, Wytheville, and Alice K. Roberson, Galax; two sons, Robert P. "Bobby" Musser, Rural Retreat, and Edward E. Pickle, Abingdon; three sisters, Bessie Bane and Mary T. Hall, both of Rural Retreat, and Lorraine Haden, Missouri; 12 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, in Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Briggs officiating. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery, Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
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Charles Andrew Pickle, age 53, died Monday, July 14, 1997 at his home in Mt. Airy, N.C.
Mr. Pickle was born in Smyth County on Feb. 9, 1944, to Henry Davis and Virginia Kimberling Pickle. He worked in maintenance electronics for AMP Inc., and was of the Mormon faith.
Surviving are his wife, Brenda Shermer Pickle of the home; five sons: Reuben Pickle and Lyle Pickle, both of Southport, N.C., Toby Pickle and Spencer Pickle, both of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Christopher Pickle, California; one stepdaughter, Debbie Wilson, Winston-Salem, N.C.; one stepson, Mark Hastings, Winston-Salem, N.C.; three step-grandchildren; two sisters, Lana Pickle Hamm and Mary Pickle Stowers, both of Groseclose.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 17, at 11 a.m. at the Jesus Christ of Latter- Day Saints Church in Pilot Mountain, N.C., by Bishop Frank Boles. Burial will be in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Groseclose at 2 p.m. The body will be taken to the church 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the Cox-Needham Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 9 and at other times at the Pickle home, 609 Hollingworth Road, Mount Airy, N.C.
Cox-Needham Funeral Home in Pilot Mountain, N.C., is in charge of arrangements.
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Linda Carol Pickle, age 51, of Rural Retreat, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999 in Wythe County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Pickle was preceded in death by her parents, John A. and Anna E. Hancock.
She is survived by her fianc‚‚, John W. Tuggle, of the home; two daughters and son-in-law, Sherry and Jessie Crockett, Wytheville, and Angela M. Jones, Johnson City, Tenn.; one sister, Margaret Sawyer, Abingdon; one niece, Neta Lester; two nephews, Leonard Carl (Chip) Ferguson and Mike Ferguson; two great-nephews and one great-niece; a special friend, Judy Richardson, Vine Grove, Ky.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Michael Hoyle officiating. Interment followed in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
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Lloyd George Pickle, age 79, of Groseclose, died Friday, Feb. 14, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda E. Pickle, and one son, Lloyd Neal Pickle.
Survivors include four daughters, Emma Jean Musser, Winston-Salem, N.C., Betty L. Testerman, Atkins, Cathy M. Buck, Rural Retreat, and Debbie Reedy, Mouth of Wilson; two sons, James P. Pickle, Wytheville, and Robert Alsbury, Tromball, Texas; two sisters, Rachel Odham, Tennessee, and Louise Lundy, North Carolina; three brothers, Ordery Pickle, Cincinnati, Ohio, Wesley Pickle and Hoover Pickle, both of Groseclose; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Groseclose.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Pickle
Charles Thomas Pickle, age 66, died Monday, Aug. 10, 1998 at his home in Salem. He was retired from Chesapeake Packaging and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Charlotte Petty Pickle; three sons and daughters-in-law, Randy Pickle, Atlanta, Ga.; Michael and Sandra Pickle, Salem; Bobby and Valerie Pickle, Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Richard Wade, Yorktown; six grandchildren, Matt, Cameron, Dustin, Brooke, Travis and Michelle; three brothers, Bill Pickle, Galax, Bob Pickle, Waldorf, Md., Darrell Pickle, Bristol; three sisters, Gladys Dean, Marion, June Crouse, Roanoke, Lois Pickle, Waldorf, Md.
Funeral services will be held today, Aug. 12, in the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Pickle and the Rev. Mike Slaughter officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
Lotz Funeral Home in Salem is in charge of arrangements.
Pierce
Paul L. Pierce
Mouth of Wilson, Va.
Died: May 9, 2000
Paul L. Pierce, 93, was remembered at funeral services held May 13 at Grassy Creek Baptist Church in Grassy Creek. Rev. Johnny Huffman officiated. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Mr. Pierce was born in Bertie County. He was a life long resident of Norfolk, Va. and was a member of Ocean View Baptist Church in Norfolk, Va. and Grassy Creek Baptist Church in Grassy Creek. He retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in 1970. As head of the manufacturing branch, he was director of design and development of plans for habitability equipment for all U.S. Naval Ships as well as patents liaison officer. He was the recipient of the Navy''s Civilian Meritious Service Award.
He is survived by his loving wife, Laura Pierce, Virginia; two daughters, Nancy Herrell and husband, Roger, Virginia Beach, Va., and Paulette Peterson and husband, David, Mouth of Wilson, Va.; four grandchildren, Russ Spear, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Paul Davis, Virginia Beach, Va., Ginny Brewer, Durham, and James Peterson and wife, Kim, Independence, Va.; three great- grandchildren; and the following care-givers, Drenda Roten, Faye Osborne, Shelly Osborne, Margaret Wilcox and Lisa Blevins.
Memorials may be made to Rugby Rescue Squad, Rt. 2, Mouth of Wilson, VA 24363.
Ashelawn Memorial Chapel & Gardens was in charge of the arrangements.
Pierce
Edith Pierce
Edith Pierce, age 88, of Troutdale, died Saturday, April 22, 2000 in Francis Marion Manor.
Mrs. Pierce was the widow of Guy Pierce.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Pierce of Troutdale and Roy McGrady of Maryland; two sisters, Rose Holden and Kathleen Clayton, both of Maryland; one brother, Jack McGrady of Maryland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial was in Anderson Hill Cemetery in Troutdale.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Pierce
Edith Pierce, age 88, of Troutdale, died Saturday, April 22, 2000 in Francis Marion Manor.
Mrs. Pierce was the widow of Guy Pierce.
Surviving are two sons, Robert Pierce of Troutdale and Roy McGrady of Maryland; two sisters, Rose Holden and Kathleen Clayton, both of Maryland; one brother, Jack McGrady of Maryland; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial was in Anderson Hill Cemetery in Troutdale.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Pierce
Lloyd E. Pierce, age 67, died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 1999 at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion.
Mr. Pierce was a member of the Mahanaim United Methodist Church. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the VFW Post 6975. He was a retired employee of U.S. Gypsum Corp.
Surviving are his wife, Christine Jones Pierce, Clinchburg; one daughter, Diane Spence, Saltville; two sons, John Pierce, Chilhowie, and Mark Pierce, Saltville; five brothers, Bobby Pierce, Lynchburg, Jimmy Pierce and Bill Pierce, both of Roanoke, Jeff Pierce, Sunrise, Fla., Doug Pierce, Abingdon; three sisters, Jackie Price, Clinchburg, Ellen Sandefur, Bristol, and Pearl Smith, Saltville; three granddaughters, Amanda and Amber Pierce, Chilhowie, Autumn Spence, Saltville, and Steven Pierce, Marion.
Funeral services were conducted at Friday, Sept. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Mount Rose Cemetery with the Bristol VFW conducting military rites.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Pierce
Mr. Lionel Pierce, age 64, resident of High Point, died July 27 in High Point Regional Hospital.
Mr. Pierce was born in Midland, Texas on April 20, 1934, a son to Joseph Cullen and Tempest Stella Dyeas Pierce. He had lived in El Paso, Texas previously and moved to High Point four years ago. Mr. Pierce had been employed for the past four years as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing for Rives Associated Companies; and previously Farah Manufacturing for 20 years; Wrangler Manufacturing for six years; and Harwood Associates for six years.
Mr. Pierce was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was a member of First Baptist Church, High Point, and was teacher for the Koinonia Sunday school class. He had served as deacon and teacher in churches prior to moving to High Point. Mr. Pierce was an avid golfer. On November 16, 1974, he was married to the former Gloria Ann Barber, who survives, of the home.
Also surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law: Jerry and Janet Pierce of Austin, Texas; Brent and Kathy Pierce of Louisville, KY; and Jon Paul Pierce of Rochester, NY; one sister, Janis Reece of Humble, Texas; one brother, Kenney J. Pierce, Sr. of Jackson, MS; grandchildren, Mykel Erin Pierce, Adrienne Pierce and Brenda Hawkes of Austin, Texas and Sarah Jayne Pierce of Louisville, KY.
A memorial service for Mr. Pierce was held Thursday, July 30, 1998 in First Baptist Church by Dr. Al Cadenhead, Jr. and Dr. William A. Slater.
Memorials may be directed to the American Lung Association, 430 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC 27401, or to the church of the donor's choice.
Sechrest Funeral Service served the Pierce family.
Pierce
Cynthia Williams Pierce, age 103, of Troutdale, a resident of Richfield Retirement Center, Seven Mile Ford, died Sunday, July 4, 1999, at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion.
Mrs. Pierce was born October 4, 1895, at Ashe County, N.C., to Henry and Elvina Johnson Williams. She was the widow of Wesley Pierce.
Surviving are several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 7, 1999, at 11 a.m. from Troutdale Primitive Baptist Church in Troutdale with interment in Troutdale Cemetery. Elder Everett Blevins and Elder Dan Blevins will be officiating.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence is in charge of arrangements.
Place
Nona King Place, age 83, died Friday, Sept. 10, 1999 in Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie.
She was the widow of Wonnie King.
She is survived by two sons, James King and Jack King, both of Marion; one brother, Grover McCarter of Manassas; four grandchildren, Reba Cress, Charles King, Rhonda King and Chasity King, all of Marion; two great-grandchildren, Megan Cress and Logan Cress; a special friend, Peggy Dickison.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Sept. 12, at 4 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Bob Surber officiating. Burial followed in Ridgelawn Cemetery in Sugar Grove.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Plummer
Kenneth J. Plummer, age 67, died Tuesday, March 23, 1999 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Plummer was a Charter Member of the Atkins Fire Department.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Lesia Martindale.
He is survived by his wife, Anna Lee Norman Plummer of Atkins; one son, Reggie Plummer of Atkins; four sisters, Dorothy Gillespie of Marion, Peggy Atkins and Janie Henderlite, both of Atkins, and Carol Blackwell of Staunton; one son-in-law, Jim Martindale, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Misti Martindale and Brett Martindale; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Friday, March 26, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. William T. Wing III officiating. Burial followed in Nicks Creek Community Cemetery, Atkins. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Atkins Fire Department, P.O. Box 381, Atkins, VA 24311.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Poe
Rissie Etelka Poe, age 90, of Bristol, Tenn., died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 1999 in Wellmont Hospice House.
Mrs. Poe was born in Konnarock, a daughter of the late Thomas and Hester Haga. She lived most of her life in the Bristol area, was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.
She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Fleet Wright; and a granddaughter, Teresa Helton.
Surviving are five sons, Ray Poe, Robert Poe, Barney Poe and Earl Poe, all of Bristol, and David Poe of Bluff City, Tenn.; five daughters, Ennis Wright of Mendota, Evalene Arnold and Christine Hudler, both of Abingdon, Pauline Bowman of Bluff City, Tenn., and Shirley O''Hara of Bristol, Tenn.; 37 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; four greatgreat-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Nov. 18, at 11 a.m. in Grosses Creek Cemetery in Chilhowie with the Rev. Donald Denton officiating.
Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol was in charge of arrangements.
Poe
Wilson Herman "Wid" Poe, age 75, of Chilhowie, died Wednesday, June 23, 1999 at the Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Poe attended Grosses Creek Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having seen service during World War II and was a member of Francis Marion VFW Post #4667.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret B. Poe of Chilhowie; one son and daughter-in-law, Thomas R. and Karen C. Poe of Glade Spring; one sister, Effie Warren, Chilhowie; one brother, Charles B. Poe, Beckley, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Amber L. Poe and Matthew Poe, both of Glade Spring; special friends, the members of Smyth County Hospital Home Care.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at the Grosses Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Lloyd Sheets and Brother Buster Mullins officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
Sprinkle
Robert Shields Sprinkle III, age 64, died June 18, 1999 at his home in Richmond.
He was the son of the late Robert Shields Sprinkle Jr.
Mr. Sprinkle graduated from Emory & Henry College in 1957 with a BS in chemistry and physics and attended Harvard''s Program for Management Development in 1971. He worked for the American Tobacco Company from 1957 to his retirement in January 1996. He began as a bench chemist and ended his career as executive vice president.
He is survived by his mother, Hattie B. Sprinkle of Roanoke; two brothers, Howard B. Sprinkle of Chester, and James Sprinkle of Grapevine, Texas; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; his wife, Carolyn Adams Sprinkle; two daughters, Elizabeth Adams Sprinkle and Kathryn S. Hawkins; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert Stuart and Leslie T. Sprinkle; two grandsons, Jack Hawkins and R. Cody Sprinkle.
There will be a memorial service at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 9800 W. Huguenot Rd., Richmond, VA 23235 on July 10 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Woody Funeral Home Huguenot Chapel in Midlothian is in charge of arrangements.
Poe
Sarah "Kathleen" Poe
Crumpler
Feb. 28, 1929
July 7, 2000
Sarah "Kathleen" Eller Poe, 71, was remembered at funeral services held July 10 at Healing Springs Baptist Church. Rev. Dean Watson, Rev. Herb Parunak, Rev. Bill Ballou and Rev. Kevin Jones officiated. Burial followed in the Healing Springs Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Poe was born in Crumpler to Cleve and Ella Styke Poe. She was a member of the Healing Springs Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Clifton Poe; four daughters, Linda Blackburn, West Jefferson, Karen Shatley, Jeannie Gambill and Elaine Cox, all of Crumpler; one brother, Lee Eller, Crumpler; one sister, Marie Cox, Crumpler; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and one nephew.
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Poe
Mabel Weaver Poe
West Jefferson
Oct. 6, 1920
Feb. 14, 2000
Mabel Weaver Poe, 79, was remembered at funeral services held Feb. 17 at West Jefferson United Methodist Church. Rev. Hayword Morrison and Rev. Skipper Watwood officiated. Burial followed in the West Jefferson City Cemetery.
Mrs. Poe was born in Ashe County to James I. and Lilly Johnson Weaver. She was a member of the West Jefferson United Methodist Church and worked as a volunteer for the American Red Cross for over 35 years. She was married to the late L. Albert Poe of West Jefferson.
She is survived by two daughters, Janie Hodgson, West Jefferson, and Mrs. Carmon (Linda) Kilby, Millers Creek; one sister, Margaret Norfolk, Lanham, Md.; four grandchildren, Laura Andrews, JaneAnn Kilby, Kelly Blevins and Amanda Pendry; two great-grandsons; and several nephews.
The family requests no flowers; however, memorials may be made to the American Red Cross, c/o PO Box 72, West Jefferson, NC 28694 or to the West Jefferson United Methodist Church.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Poe
Elsie LaPrad Poe
Laurel Springs
Nov. 20, 1921
Jan. 15, 2000
Elsie LaPrad Poe, 78, was remembered at funeral services held Jan. 18 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lonnie Jones, Rev. Ken Lawrence and Rev. Clayburn Roten officiated. Music was provided by Soloist, Rev. Bill Ballou. Burial followed in the Ebenezer Cemetery.
Mrs. Poe was born in Boones Mill, Va. to Samuel and Belle Guthrie LaPrad. She served as former president of Peak Creek Ruritan Club; she was an active member of Wagoner Baptist Church, also serving as a Sunday school and Women''s Missionary Union teacher and church clerk. She was a volunteer for the Ashe Arts Council, a member of Peak Creek Homemakers and served on the Badger Funeral Home board of directors. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Gaither Poe.
She is survived by one son, Darrell Poe, Laurel Springs; four daughters, Diane Little, Crumpler, Jeanette Morrison, Wilkesboro, Brenda Roark, Laurel Springs and Lucille Simpson, Dunn; 10 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one step-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Poe
Kyle Edward Poe, age 77, died Wednesday, Dec. 15, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Poe was a member of the Grosses Creek Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served in the United States Marine Corp and retired from Brunswick with 33 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilce and Cordia Anderson Poe; two brothers, Wiley and Vance Poe; and two sisters, Lucy Havens and Clara Brewer.
He is survived by his wife, Carrie Gordon Poe of Marion; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Edward Lee and Norma Poe, and Jerry Poe, all of Marion; one sister, Ollie B. Keesling of Sugar Grove; one brother, Earl Poe of Broadford; seven grandchildren; one step-grandchild; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Lloyd Sheets officiating. Entombment will follow in Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Poff
Beulah H. Poff, 94 of Floyd, went to be with the Lord on March 17, 2001 at Skyline Manor Nursing Home where she had made her home for the past three years. She was born March 26, 1906 to the late Issac and Marthea Harris. She was predeceased by her husband Ewell Poff and four brothers and six sisters. She leaves behind a daughter, Bobbie J. Martin of Floyd; granddaughter and husband, Deborah and Dan Snellings of Floyd; grandson, Ervin Martin, Hilton Head, South Carolina; two great-grandchildren, Brandon and Erika Snellings of Floyd.
A caring and warm person, she dedicated her life to loving everyone. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her in return.
Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Reverend Mike Varner officiating. Burial followed in the Keith Cemetery in Willis.
Poff
Elizabeth L. Poff, age 77, of Damascus, Va., died Saturday, July 25, 1998 in Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn.
She was a native of Johnson County, Tenn. and had lived in Damascus, Va. all of her adult life. She was owner and operator of Lib's Fabrics in Damascus, and was the widow of Earl Hamilton Poff. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Damascus.
She is survived by one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Poff Walsh of Mountain City, Tenn.; one son, Thomas Earl Poff of Damascus, Va., four granddaughters and one great-granddaughter.
Funeral services were held on Tues., July 27, 1998 in Sunset Memorial Park with Mr. Bill Reece and Mr. Jim Hutchinson, and Rev. Mahlon H. Wyatt officiating.
Johnson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pokorny
Daniel Scott Pokorny
Lansing
May 19, 1974
Jan. 15, 2000
Daniel Scott Pokorny, 25, was remembered at funeral services held Jan. 22 at New Home Baptist Church. Rev. Tommy Dollar and Rev. David Lyalls officiated. Burial followed in the Perry Family Cemetery.
Mr. Pokorny was born in Maryland to Jerry Pokorny and Cindy Perry Pokorny. He was a carpenter.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Elliott Pokorny of the home; a son, Jerry Austin Pokorny of the home; a daughter, Caitlin Marie Pokorny of the home; his parents, Jerry Pokorny, Lincoln, R.I., and Cindy Perry, Creston; two brothers, Garrett Pokorny and Marshall Pokorny, both of Lincoln, R.I.; two sisters, Kendra Pokorny and Jessie Pokorny, both of Lincoln, R.I.; a step- father, Denton Miller, Mountain City, Tenn.; step-mother, Donna Pokorny, Lincoln, R.I.; maternal grandparents, Aubry and Barbara Perry, Lansing; and paternal grandfather, Richard Pokorny, Havre De Grace, Md.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Poole
Howard Steele Poole, 82, of Staunton, died Tuesday, July 11, 2000, at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born May 17, 1918, in Grayson County to William C. and Callie Moore Poole.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Lowe Poole.
Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Howard S. Poole Jr., and Brenda Poole of Roanoke, and William L. Poole of Grottoes; five daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Marshall Chittum of Waynesboro, Linda and Daniel Quick of Stuarts Draft, Janis and Alan Keith of North Carolina, Elaine and Ronnie Ellinger of Chesapeake and Judy and Randy Howard of Fishersville; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a special friend from General Electric, Robert Proffitt.
A funeral was held Thursday at Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Funeral Home with burial in the Augusta memorial Park. The Rev. James Chappell officiated.
Poole
IRA JUNIOR POOLE, age 69, of Loafers Rest Road, Austinville, Virginia, died Wednesday, November 15, 2000 in the Twin County Community Hospital in Galax. He was born in Carroll County, the son of the late Pierce and Mary Slate Poole. He attended the Sheeptown Church of God and was a member of the Poplar Camp Fox Pen. He was preceded in death by his wife Minnie Primm Poole, an infant daughter, three sisters and one brother. He is survived by: two daughters - Ruth Sue Poole and Kathy Faye Poole, both of Austinville; a son and daughter-in- law - Ira Steven and Elaine Poole of Austinville; three sisters - Ina Sharp of Austinville, Willie Ogle of Hillsville, VA, and Jo Ann Alley of Baltimore, MD; two granddaughters and spouse - Kathie Jo and Mark Barlett, Ashleigh Renee Poole; special friends Jan Hawks and Darrell Goad. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 18, 2000 at 1:00 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Chapel with Elder Joe McGrady officiating. Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery, Carroll County. the family will receive friends at the Reese Funeral Home from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Friday or at the residence at any time. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
POOLE
Mrs. Sadie Crouse Poole, age 85, of 19 Carson Blvd, Sparta, NC, died Monday, February 19, 2001, at her home. She was the widow of Reid Clifton Poole. She is survived by one son: Dale Poole of Sparta, NC; one daughter and son-in-law: Gail and Ron Fannon of Boone, NC; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother: and Earl Crouse of Filer, Idaho. Funeral Services will be conducted Wednesday, February 21, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with the Elder Earl Baker officiating. Burial will follow in the Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6-8 p.m. at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta.
Poore
Lucille Rust Poore, age 76, of Smyrna, Ga., died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 1999 at the Wellstar Cobb Hospital in Austell, Ga.
Mrs. Poore was born in Wyndell and was a native of Saltville until moving to Smyrna, Ga., in 1972. She was a homemaker most of her life and was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving are four sons: Floyd "Pete" Poore, Carrolton, Ga., Thomas "Payton" Poore, Bossier City, La., Walter "Lonnie" Poore, Palmetto, Ga., and Roger "David" Poore, Meadowview; two daughters, Phyllis Poore Wheeling and Delores "Peanut" Poore, both of Smyrna, Ga.; one sister, Ruth R. Thomas, Glade Spring; 19 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, Jan. 22, at 2 p.m. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Stanley officiating. Burial followed in Mount Rose Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Poore
Juenoka Lillian Poore, age 88, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998 at her home in Saltville.
She was the widow of Lumis F. Poore and a member of the Madam Russell United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Haga, Saltville, and Eleanor Sanders, Auburn, Ky.; three sons, Fred Poore, Vinton, Leon Poore, Roanoke, and Eugene Poore, Saltville; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, in Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring, with the Rev. Scott Robertson-Gouge officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Saltville Rescue Squad.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Poore
Margie Aline Shawver Poore, age 72, of Bristol, died Wednesday, March 11, 1998 in Wellmont Hospice, Bristol, Tenn.
She had lived in Saltville for 28 years prior to moving to Bristol in 1997. She was the widow of James Gipson Poore. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Hallie M. Day and Archie C. Shawver.
Survivors include one daughter, Marcie Helmandollar Anderson, Bristol; two granddaughters, Kelli Anderson and Lindsi Anderson, both of Bristol; three stepdaughters, Jean Brannon, Bristol, Jackie Sproles, Glade Spring and Kathleen Frye, Saltville; two stepsons, Chester Poore, Emory, and Coeburn Poore, Abingdon; three brothers, Frank Shawver, Hammondsville, Ohio, Britton Shawver, Bluefield, and Eugene Shawver, Bad Bruckenaw, Germany; two sisters, Shirley Ruble, Bluefield, and Ruby Vaught, Bradenton, Fla.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, March 13, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial today, March 14, in Grandview Memory Garden Cemetery, Bluefield.
D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Pope
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN POPE, JR., age 69 of Fayetteville, North Carolina and formerly of Max Meadows, Virginia, died September 21, 2000 in the Duke Medical Center. He was the son of the late Benjamin F. Sr. and Pearl Sweckere Pope. He was retired Letter Carrier of the U.S. Postal Service and was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea and Vietnam wars. He is survived by his wife, Patsy P. Pope, of Fayetteville, NC; son Benjamin F. Pope, III of Garner, NC; Sisters Emogene P. Holston, of Max Meadows and Ann B. Pope of Roanoke, VA; brothers William E. Pope, of Windsor, VA, John J. Pope of Christiansburg, VA, and Thomas J. Pope of Pulaski, VA.
A graveside service will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Monday from 9:00 a.m. until service time. The American Legion Post #9 will conduct Military Graveside rites. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Popperwill
Barbara Salmons Popperwill, 39, died Tuesday, March 18, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital, where she was formerly employed at Smyth County Community Hospital.
She is survived by one daughter, Deborah F. Russell of Marion; her father, Eugene Salmons of Marion; her grandmother, Stella Mae Salmons of Marion; three sisters, Brenda Hutson and Louise Fedorchuk, both of Marion, and Patty Gainey of Hartsville, S.C.; one brother, Eugene Salmons Jr., Millers Creek, N.C.; three grandchildren, Brittiany Russell, Paige Russell and Jessica Russell.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 20, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with burial in Round Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight, Wednesday, March 19, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Porter
Virginia Echols Porter, age 89, of Chilhowie, died Friday, July 14, 2000 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Porter was a retired teacher of 36 years at the Riverside Elementary School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Sanders Porter. She was also preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Echols and one brother, Neal Echols, both of Chilhowie.
Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Roger Sturgill of Chilhowie; two sons and daughter-in-law, Ellis Porter of Chilhowie, and Mike and Lola Porter of Flatridge; one granddaughter, Debra Sturgill of Chilhowie; one twin brother and sister-in-law, Vance and Viola Echols of Chilhowie; several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Sarah Brown of Marion.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, July 16, at 2 p.m. at the Riverside Baptist Church in Chilhowie with the Rev. Armand Jalbert officiating. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie from 7 to 9 tonight, July 15. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Riverside Baptist Church, 127 Redstone Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie is in charge of arrangements.
Porter
ROBERT F. "BOBBY" PORTER, age 58, of Max Meadows, Virginia, died Thursday, October 5, 2000, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia, the son of the late Louis G. and Elizabeth Thacker Porter. He was a member of the Max Meadows United Methodist Church and a former member of the Max Meadows Fire Department and the Max Meadows Ruritan Club. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Cuban Crises and he was the meat manager at Ft. Chiswell Pic Pac. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Boulet Porter of the home; a daughter, Holli Lynn Porter of the home; a brother-in-law and fianc‚‚e, Richard Boulet and Cecile Damarell of Sanford, MA; a sister-in-law and spouse, Bertha and Duke Dugre of Sanford, MA; five nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 7, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at the Max Meadows United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Lindamood, the Rev. Randy Morris and Father Ren‚‚ Castillo officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time. Interment will follow in the St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home Friday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 8:30 p.m., or at the residence at any time. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Virginia is in charge of the arrangements.
Porter
WILLIAM LEE "BILL" PORTER, age 70 of Sheffey School Road, Route 3, Wytheville, Virginia went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 2, 2000 at his home. He was born in Wythe County, the son of the late Lonnie E. and Mabel Aker Porter. He was a member of Baker's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church and a retired foreman with New Jersey Zinc Company. He was preceded in death by a son, Barry Lee Porter, a sister Beatrice "Ott" Porter, two brothers, Ewing Porter and James E. "Pete" Porter. He is survived by: his wife Alma "Bootsy" Porter of the home; a daughter and son-in-law - Joan P. and Samuel B. Harmon of Rt. 3, Wytheville, VA; three grandchildren - Kristen, Jonathan and David Harmon, four sisters and brothers-in-law - Pauline and the late Kyle Williams of Rural Route, Max Meadows, VA, Mildred and Robert "Bubbie" Mabe of Ivanhoe, VA, Peggy and Ed Stone of Downsville, LA and Joyce and Charles Dickson of Fries, VA; two brothers and four sisters-in-law - Ray and Claudine Porter of Rural Rt. Max Meadows, John and Helen Porter of Foster Falls, VA, Mollie Porter of Roanoke, VA, and Beatrice Portor of Wytheville, VA; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 5, 2000 at 2:00 p.m. at the Baker's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. R.G. Quesenberry and the Rev. Ray Humphries officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Mr. Porter will be taken to the Baker's Chapel Pentecostal Holiness Church Saturday, November 4, 2000 where the family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. or at the residence at any time. Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Virginia is in charge of the arrangments.
Porterfield
Doris Hamilton Porterfield, age 90, of Glade Spring, died Monday, April 19, 1999 at the Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tenn.
Mrs. Porterfield was a graduate of Martha Washington College, a member of the Glade Spring Presbyerian Church, Circle Number One, and a member of the Glade Spring BookLovers Club. She was a recipient of the Community Day Award from Emory & Henry College in 1994.
Mrs. Porterfield was preceded in death by her husband, T.L. "Pidney" Porterfield.
Survivors include three daughters, Sarah Frazier, Fredericksburg, Elizabeth "Niz" Barker, Saltville, and Nancy Kiser, Bristol, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted today, April 21, at 2 p.m. at the Glade Spring Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Timothy E. Byrd and Dr. Robert N. Lominack Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at the Old Glade Presbyterian Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Flower Fund, P.O. Box 336, Glade Spring, VA 24340, Emory & Henry College, P.O. Box 947, Emory, VA 24327, or Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steele's Rd., Bristol, Tenn. 37620.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Poston
Gertrude Gray Poston, age 89, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 1998 in the Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Poston was a native of the Rich Valley area of Smyth County. She was a loving mother and a good Christian woman. She was the widow of the Rev. Herbert Poston.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Poston, Marion; one son, Jack Poston, Marion; four grandchildren, Patty Blevins, Penny Hale, Cindy Britton, and Celeste Williams; five great- grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 7, in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Dean and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Interment was in the Ridgedale Cemetery in Rich Valley.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Shirley McVey Poston, age 56, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 1996 at her home in Chilhowie. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one son, Howard Kenneth Poston, Chilhowie; two daughters, Deborah Cox, Galax, and Jeanna Poston, Bristol, Tenn.; three grandchildren, Jason and Heidi Ring and Kelly Poston.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm. Monday, Dec. 9, at the Newberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage and the Rev. Frank Branson officiating. Interment followed in the Middlefork Cemetery.
Newberry Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements. o
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Arvel Jackson Poston, age 90, of Saltville, died Saturday, May 16, 1998.
He was a retired employee of Olin Mathieson Chemical Corporation and a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Annie Colley Poston; one son, Clyde E. Poston, West Columbia, S.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Billy (Dorothy) Jacobs, Piney Flats, and Maxine Dempsey, Princeton, W.Va.; three sisters, Sarah Cunningham, Blountville, Tenn., Allie Fair Vest, Bristol, and Lockie Boardwine, Lebanon; one brother, George K. Poston, Emory; two granddaughters; one grandson; three great-grandsons; one great-granddaughter; six step- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Mack Bennett officiating. Burial was in Mount Rose Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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John Henry Poston, age 72, died Monday, Nov. 18, 1996 at his home in Glade Spring.
He was a member of the Plasterco United Methodist Church and a retired employee of the U.S. Gypsum Co.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine D. Poston; one son, John Timothy "Tim" Poston, Abingdon; three brothers, Melvin Poston, Arkansas, Ervin Poston, Chesapeake, and Billy Poston, Bristol, Tenn.; two sisters Mrs. Warren (Irene) Eastridge, Saltville, and Mrs. Alton (Betty) Hutton, Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, in the Mount Rose Cemetery with the Rev. James Robbins officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Plasterco United Methodist Church.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Lena JoAnn "Sissy" Poston, age 56, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000 in Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a daughter of the late Charlie and Kate Bordwine. She was formerly employed with Golan Manufacturing and, most recently, was employed by Emory & Henry College Bookstore. She was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by a grandson, Alex McCracken; and a sister, Rosemary B. Mills.
Surviving are her husband of 40 years, Elbert Ray Poston Sr.; a son, Elbert Ray "Pete" Poston Jr. of Deland, Fla.; two daughters, Debbie P. Stallard of Abingdon and Sherry P. McCracken of Meadowview; four brothers, Charles Bordwine of Meadowview, James Bordwine of Honaker, John Bordwine of Chilhowie and Ed Bordwine of Saltville; a sister, Vanessa B. Cannon of Glade Spring; three grandsons, Matthew Stallard, Tyler Stallard and Christopher McCracken; sons-in-law Pat Stallard and David McCracken; and daughter-in- law, Evelyn Bernd; several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services were conducted Friday, April 21, 2000, at 8 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, officiated by The Revs. Bill Green and Sammy Johnson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Meadowview Fire Department.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Goldie Cansada Fox Poston, age 86, died Friday, Nov. 5, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Poston was born Jan. 8, 1913 and was married July 14, 1928 to Charles Willie Poston. She was preceded in death by her husband and two sons, Charles Willie Poston Jr., and Luther W. Poston Sr. They had 13 children and lived in Marion all their lives.
Mrs. Poston enjoyed traveling and had just returned from New Mexico where she spent a week with her brother. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. God has taken our "Special Angel" to be with him and we will all miss her.
She is survived by seven daughters, Louise Terry of Kansas City, Mo., Tebah Blevins, Kayette Brooks, Carol Firestone, and Gloria Gates, all of Marion, Judy Creger of Sugar Grove, and Joann Gates of Tazewell; four sons, Daniel Poston, Dickie Poston and David Poston, all of Marion, and Ronald Poston of Sugar Grove; one brother, Luther Fox of Roswell, N.M.; one sister, Margaret Elswick of Richlands; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Eugene Gates, Rev. Billy Dean and Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial followed in Poston Family Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Luther William Poston, age 62, died Wednesday, April 15, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Poston was preceded in death by his father, Charles William Poston, and one brother, Charles (Billy) Poston Jr.
Survivors include his wife, Katherine Poston; four daughters and sons-in-law, Dreama K. and Jeffrey A. Combs, Sueann P. and William Douglas Dunford, Lola Renee and Clifford R. Foster, and Michelle Poston and Daniel J. Hall, all of Marion; two sons, Luther William Poston Jr., and Christopher Todd Poston, both of Marion; his mother, Goldie Fox Poston, Marion; seven sisters: Louise Terry, Kansas City, Mo., Tebah Blevins, Kayetta Brooks, Carol Firestone and Gloria Gates, all of Marion, Judy Cregger, Chilhowie, and JoAnne Gates, Mt. Airy, Md.; four brothers: Daniel Poston, Dickie W. Poston, David F. Poston, all of Marion, and Ronald W. Poston, Sugar Grove; five grandchildren: Donald Dean Davidson II, Angel Lynn Davidson, Tiffany Ann Davidson, Victoria Danielle Hall, and Austin Douglas Dunford.
Funeral services will be conducted today, April 18, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage and the Rev. Eugene Gates officiating. Interment will follow in the Poston Family Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Irene Blevins Poston, age 66, died Sunday, Jan. 2, 2000 at Calico Rock, Ark.
Mrs. Poston was born Dec. 13, 1933 in Saltville, the daughter of the late Roscoe and Nellie Hogston Blevins. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Calvin Blevins. She worked as a clerk/housekeeper at Jenkins Motel in Calico Rock for the past eight years.
Survivors include her husband, Melvin Poston, Calico Rock, Ark.; two sons and daughters-in- law, James and Maria Poston, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jeff and Sherry Poston, Pilot Point, Texas; three daughters and sons-in-law, David and Sandra Krieter, Rick and Debby Price, all of Chesterton, Ind., and Bill and Cathy Walters, Schererville, Ind.; one brother, Jack Blevins, Bristol, Tenn.; four sisters, Peggy Helton, Mary Zebridis, Daphne Frye, and Connie Sword, all of Saltville; 13 grandchildren: Brian, Chad and Matthew Krieter; Bryan Hood, Shannon, Kelli and Justin Price; Colleen and Kaitlyn Walters; Aaron, Cody, Sam and Chad Poston; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Haley Krieter.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Jan. 6, at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Melvin A. Poston, age 78, died Tuesday, March 14, 2000 at Calico Rock, Ark.
Mr. Poston was born on Feb. 8, 1922 in Saltville. He was united in marriage to Irene Blevins on May 8, 1951 in Saltville, was a retired iron worker and a member of the Iron Workers Union Local 395.
Mr. Poston was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Poston; his parents, Grover and Martha DeBoard Poston; and one brother, John Poston.
Survivors include three daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and David Krieter, Debby and Rick Price, Chesterton, Ind., and Cathy and Bill Walters, Schererville, Ind.; two sons and daughters-in-law, James and Marie Poston, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Jeff and Sherry Poston, Pilot Point, Texas; two sisters, Irene Eastridge, Saltville, and Betty Hutton, Marion; two brothers, Billy Poston, Bristol, Tenn., and Ervin Poston, Chesapeake; 13 grandchildren: Brian, Chad and Matthew Krieter; Shannon, Kelli and Justin Price; Colleen and Kaitlyn Walters; Aaron, Cody, Sam and Chad Poston; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Hayley Krieter.
A memorial service will be conducted today, March 18, at 11 a.m. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with Ervin Poston officiating. Family will receive friends from 9 to 11 a.m. prior to the service.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of the arrangements.
Potter
Ruth S. Potter, age 77, died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2000 at her home in Marion.
She was the widow of Dr. Richard C. Potter.
Mrs. Potter was born in the St. Clair's community of Smyth County, a daughter of the late James and Bertha Blevins Starling. She was employed with Harwood and Southwestern State Hospital. She was also a manager with Felix's Department Store in Marion.
Surviving are three sisters, Iva S. Bradley, Lillian S. Bush and Barbara S. Hutton, all of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. in Bradley's Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial will be in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Bradley's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Carl "Eddie" Powell, age 63, died Monday, Sept. 28, 1998 in Jacksonville, Fla. He was preceded in death by his parents, Comer and Nonnie Dean Powell; one brother, Ernest M. Powell and two sisters, Murle J. Powell and Opal P. Leonard.
Mr. Powell was born in Marion and had resided in Jacksonville since 1961 where he was a member of Murray Hill Baptist Church. He had served his country in the U.S. Army and was retired from IBM with 30 years of service. He was a graduate of Spartanburg Junior College, Spartanburg, S.C., and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tenn.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Peggy J. Powell of Jacksonville, Fla.; one son, Mark E. Powell of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Don and Ron Powell, both of Marion; three sisters, Jean Bonham, Sadie Sturgill, and Peggy Snapp, all of Marion; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 1, at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Town & Country Funeral Home, Jacksonville, Fla., with the Rev. Jay Stuckey officiating. Interment followed in Riverside Memorial Park, Jacksonville, Fla.
Town & Country Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.
This is a courtesy announcement by the Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
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Douglas P. Powell, age 77, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille Strouth Powell of Marion; two daughters and son-in-law, Ethel G. Taylor of Detroit, Mich., and James and Patricia Reid, Chilhowie; four sisters, Mae P. Tarter of Chicago, Ill., Rose P. Gillespie and Kay Kegley, both of Marion, and Phyllis P. Lowman of Bel Air, Md.; six brothers, James Powell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Randy Powell of Tucson, Ariz., Fred Powell of Richmond, Roy Powell of Abilene, Texas, Jack Powell of Texas, and Robert Powell of Marion; three grandchildren, Douglas Taylor and wife Tina, Renee Taylor and Lisa Koch and husband Kenny; one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Dec. 27, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. David Neitch officiating. Burial followed in Thomas Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Helen Lee Powell, age 86, widow of Sebra Powell, died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 1998 in Cooper River Nursing Home in Pennsauker, N.J.
She is survived by two daughters, Joanne Primas of Pennsauker, N.J., and Patricia Coe of Chicago, Ill.; two sons, Ray Moses and Charles Powell Jr., both of Petersburg; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today, Dec. 23, at 10 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Leslie Dean officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Grace Ruth Powers, age 92, of Marion, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was the widow of Charlie Powers.
Survivors include two nephews, Lee Manuel, Missouri, and Jesse Manuel, Arkansas; and many other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends tonight from 78 at the funeral home.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Bessie Little Powers, age 97, of Whitetop, died Saturday, March 28, 1998 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie. She was the widow of Willie H. Powers.
Mrs. Powers was born April 5, 1900 in Ashe County, N.C., to John and Lucinda Blevins Little. She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Ana Viola Powers.
Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Audrey P. Whitley, Wilson, N.C., Burlie and Dallas Blevins, Seven Mile Ford, Helen Felts, Mooresville, N.C., and Kaye and Doyle Hensley, Whitetop; two sons and one daughter-in-law, Kermit Powers, Marion, and Max and Rachel Powers, Emory; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Kirby and Bernice Little of Pennsylvania, and Larry and Grace Little, Lansing, N.C.; special granddaughter, Brenda Ratliff, Chilhowie; 18 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; 22 greatgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, March 31, at 2 p.m. in the Faith Lutheran Church in Whitetop with Pastor Edward Schaack officiating. Interment was in Byar Cemetery at Whitetop. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Faith Lutheran Church, c/o Jimmy Reedy, P.O. Box 48, Whitetop, VA 24292.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
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Ersa Cordelia Wilcox Powers
Lansing
April 13, 1921
April 14, 2000
Ersa Cordelia Wilcox Powers, 79, was remembered at funeral services held April 17 at Sturgill Baptist Church. Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. Burial followed in the May Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Powers was born in Ashe County to Robert Franklin Wilcox and Mollie Davis Wilcox. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, James Banner Powers.
She is survived by two brothers, Birchem Wilcox, Todd, and Rhonal Wilcox, Lansing; a sister, Doris Lyons, Greensboro; and several nieces and nephews.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Douglas F. Powers
Charlotte
Died: Aug. 21, 2000
Douglas F. Powers, M.D., 79, was remembered at privately held funeral services.
Dr. Powers spent most of his professional life serving the needs of troubled and disadvantaged children. Until his retirement, he was a distinguished professor of human development at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Dr. Powers, a child and adolescent psychiatrist, was director of the Virginia Treatment Center for Children in Richmond and chairman of Child Psychiatry at the Medical College of Virginia and previously at Vandervilt University. He also served as director of the Bristol, Virginia-Tennessee Mental Health Clinic.
Dr. Powers was the son of the late John Quincy Powers and Mamie Osborne Powers of Grayson County, Va. He was a graduate of Tennessee Technological University and Baylor University College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Vanderbilt University and residencies in psychiatry at the University of Virginia and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
During World War II he served as a medical corpsman at Brooke Army Hospital and later as a major in the U.S. Air Force at Tachikawa, Japan. Before entering the practice of child psychiatry he was a general practitioner in Ashe County.
He was a diplomat of the American Board of Neurology and Psychiatry and a life fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. He authored, edited or contributed to numerous professional publications. His other interests included writing poetry, especially about children, woodblock print making, for which he was widely recognized and American literature. As a young man, he worked briefly as a secretary for Sherwood Anderson. He attended many literary conferences dealing with the writings of William Faulkner and Flannery O''Connor. During his tenure at UNC- Charlotte, Powers, a lifelong student, earned master''s degrees in education, human development and English literature.
He is survived by his wife, Anne T. Powers; daughter, Anne D. Powers, Carborro; two sons, John F. Powers, San Francisco, Calif., and Thomas S. Powers, Williamstown, Mass.; a sister, Irene P. Blevins, Maryville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Presbyterian Home Care Hospice, 217 Travis Ave., Charlotte, NC 28204 or Presbyterian Hospital Foundation, Harris Hospice Unit, PO Box 33549, Charlotte, NC 28233.
Harry & Bryant Company was in charge of the arrangements.
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Chessie Brooks Powers
Lansing
June 15, 1908
Sept. 3, 2000
Chessie Brooks Powers, 92, was remembered at funeral services held Sept. 6 at Tuckerdale Baptist Church. Rev. Larry Powers and Rev. Lloyd Day officiated. Burial followed in the Howell Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Powers was born in Ashe County to Granville Brooks and Virginia Eller Brooks. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Blaine J. Powers of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Bernice and Denver Johnson, Lansing; and a granddaughter, Melinda Johnson, Lansing.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Jacob Elwood Powers, age 82, of Chilhowie, died Thursday, April 27, 2000 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Powers was born in Washington County and was the son of the late Jacob and Bessie Baldwin Powers. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Trula Mae Powers.
Surviving are his wife, Zelma Mae Heath Powers; one daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Copenhaver, Glade Spring; three sons, Russell Leon Powers and Woody Malone Powers, both of Chilhowie, and Joseph Elwood Powers of Bluff City, Tenn.; three brothers, Preston Powers, West Jefferson, N.C., Wayne Powers, Abingdon, and Robert Leo Powers, Glade Spring; two granddaughters, Elizabeth Leigh Powers, Bluff City, Tenn., and Leigh Ann Copenhaver, Glade Spring; five grandsons, William Woodrow Warren, Travis Joe Warren and Dustin Zane Powers, all of Chilhowie, Russell Malone Powers and wife Kelly of Glade Spring, Robert Jason Powers, Atlanta, Ga.; daughters-in-law, Jeannie Powers, Chilhowie, and Deborah Powers, Bluff City, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Harriet Powers, West Jefferson, N.C., Velma Powers, Abingdon, and Sue Powers, Glade Spring; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today, April 29, at 11 a.m. in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Curt Heath and the Rev. John Vannoy Jr. officiating. Burial will be in the Bishop-Rush Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie is in charge of arrangements.
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Hazel Taylor Powers, age 89, died Sunday, Jan. 5, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Powers was a native of Ashe County, N.C., and had lived most of her life in Smyth County. She was the widow of Vaughn J. Powers and a member of Parker's Chapel Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Bud (Ethel B.) Ashby, Chilhowie; six sons and daughters-in-law: Howard L. and June Richardson, Earl G. and Irene Powers, Rev. Joe D. and Norma Powers, Jessie Blain and Wanda Powers, and V.J. and Molly Powers, all of Marion, and Ronnie F. Powers, Chilhowie; a special son-in-law, Bud Ashby; two sisters, Blanche Stamper, Chilhowie, Grace Martin, Chicago, Ill.; 37 grandchildren, 44 great- grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. in Parker's Chapel, Dry Fork, with the Rev. Chester Hensley and the Rev. Dennis Eller officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Church Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Winnie A. Powers, age 78 of Konnarock, died Friday, Feb. 13, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Mrs. Powers was a native of Boone, N.C., and had lived in Konnarock most of her life. She was a member of Azen Baptist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Sue Pennington, Abingdon; one son, Jimmie R. Pennington, Damascus; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, in Azen Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Arnold and the Rev. Stephen LaPoint officiating. Burial was in Azen Cemetery, Konnarock.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
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Roy D. Powers Sr., age 88, of Abingdon, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 1999 in Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mr. Powers lived most of his life in Washington County, and maintained residences in Florida and Duffield for several years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Mount Dora, Fla., was a retired insurance agent with Nationwide Insurance and was former owner/operator of Roy's Barber Shop in Abingdon.
Surviving are his wife, Gladys L. Powers; two sons, James Randolph Powers of Fruitland Park, Fla., and Roy D. Powers Jr. of Stickleyville; four brothers, Leo Powers of Glade Spring, Wayne Powers of Abingdon, Elwood Powers of Chilhowie and Preston Powers of West efferson, N.C.; three grandchildren; a great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roger Boyer officiating. Burial was in Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
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Mabel Gwyn Powers, age 83, died Monday, Jan. 6, 1997 in Francis Marion Manor.
Mrs. Powers was the widow of Avery Isaac Powers and a member of the Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Powers.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Howard (June) Richardson, Marion; one son and daughter-in-law, Carson L. and Kathleen Powers, Marion; one brother, Clarence Powers, Chilhowie; five sisters, Virginia Heath, Grey Grinstead, and June Brinkley, all of Chilhowie, May Gibson, Aliceville, Ala., and Dorothy Pollard, Baltimore, Md.; six grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. in Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Statzer officiating. Burial will follow in the McClure Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Trula Mae Powers, age 54, of Chilhowie, died Monday, Nov. 22, 1999, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, TN.
She was born in Washington County, a daughter of Jacob Elwood and Zelma Mae Heath Powers, of Chilhowie. She had lived in Chilhowie for the past 34 years and was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin sister, Eula Copenhaver of Lodi, VA; three brothers, Woodie Powers and Leon Powers, both of Chilhowie, and Joe Powers of Bluff City, TN.
She is also survived by two sisters-in-law, Jean Powers and Debbie Powers; one brother-in- law, Charles Copenhaver; two nieces, Leigh Ann Copenhaver and Beth Powers; five nephews, Dustin Zane Powers, Woody Warren, Travis Warren, Jason Powers, and Russell M. Powers and his wife, Kelly Powers; one aunt, two uncles, and a special friend, Connie Forrester.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, Nov. 25, 1999, in the Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Curt Heath officiating. Burial followed in Rush Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the American Diabetes Association, 2788 Hydraulic Road, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangments.
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William Allen Powers, age 53, died at his home in Atkins.
Mr. Powers was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Powers.
He is survived by his mother, Beulah Davis Taylor; two sisters, Janet Haley and Becky Parks, both of Marion; four brothers, Jeff Powers of Sugar Grove, Edward Powers of South Carolina, Harley Haga of Kingsport, and Wayne Haga of Radford; several nieces and nephews including a special great-niece, Jessica Sexton and a special great-nephew, Nathan Quillen.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Neitch officiating. Burial followed in Thomas Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Winnie Brewer Powers, age 90, widow of A.R. Powers, died Tuesday, March 11, 1997 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home.
She is survived by six daughters: Pearl Johnson of Chilhowie, Betty Creasy of Marion, Lucille Reed and Shelby Jean Powers, both of Killeen, Texas, Carol Creasy of Glade Spring, and Judy Aiken of Lithonia, Ga.; two sons, Wayne Powers of Jenkin Jones, W.Va., and Donald Powers of Texas; one sister, Frances Jones of Chilhowie.
Funeral services were held Thursday, March 13, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Creasy officiating. Burial was in Grosses Creek Cemetery in Chilhowie.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Bessie Richardson Prater, age 90, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Prater was preceded in death by her husband, Rush D. Prater; two sons, James Prater and David Amos Prater; one grandson, David A. "Pete" Prater.
She is survived by four daughters: Mary Finley of Atkins, Peggy Woods and Virginia Harris, both of Marion, and Ramona Goodman of Summerville, S.C.; three sons: Edgar Prater of Sevierville, Tenn., Curtis Prater of Marion, and Richard Prater of Chilhowie; three daughters-in-law, Sue Thomas Prater of Sevierville, Tenn., Mary Louthian Prater of Marion, and Mary Ann Stuart Prater of Chilhowie; four sons-in-law: Jack Finley, Roger Woods and Johnny Harris, all of Marion, and Phillip Goodman of Summerville, S.C.; one sister, Pearl Crewey Poston of Marion; 29 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, one greatgreat- grandchild, one step-grandchild and three stepgreat-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Church of God of Prophecy, Brown Subdivision, Marion, with the Rev. Paul Horton and the Rev. Chester Hensley officiating. Burial followed in Mount Rose Cemetery in Glade Spring.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Edgar Victory Prater, age 66, of Sevierville, Tenn., died Wednesday, July 30, 1997 in the Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, Tenn.
Mr. Prater was a native of Rich Valley. He worked as a supervisor for Bethlehem Steel in Baltimore, Md., for 38 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War and was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 6505 of Rosedale, Md.
Survivors include his wife, Sue Thomas Prater; one son and daughter-in-law, Edgar Victory Prater Jr. and Jacqueline Prater; four sisters, Mary Elizabeth Finley and Peggy Prater Woods, both of Marion, Virginia Mae Harris, Troutdale, and Ramona Goodman, Summerville, S.C.; two brothers, Rush Richard Prater, Chilhowie, and William Curtis Prater of Marion; two grandchildren, Crystal Marie and Edward Anthony.
Funeral services will be held today, Aug. 2, at 11 a.m. in the Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Paul Horton officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring, with full military honors being rendered by the Francis Marion VFW Post 4667.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Evelyn Prater, age 88, of Saltville, died Saturday, March 20, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
She was a member of the Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in Saltville.
Survivors include four sisters, Willie Ward and Maxie Frye, both of Saltville, Exie Nutter of Glade Spring, and Lula Wilson of Pearisburg; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 22, at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Kyle French officiating. Burial followed in Elizabeth Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Prater
Mazie Hughes Prater, age 92, of Saltville, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
She was the widow of Clarence Prater and a member of The First Church of God in Allison Gap.
Survivors include one son, Gene Prater, Saltville; one daughter, Mrs. Billy (Sue) Cuddy, Saltville; two grandchildren, Tommy Prater, Saltville, and Lynn Robbins, Bowling Green; several nieces and nephews; one daughter-in-law, Dorthy Prater.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Mumpower officiating. Burial was in Mount Rose Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Eugene "Gene" Prater, age 66, of Saltville, died Thursday, Aug. 5, 1999 in the Smyth County Community Hospital.
Surviving are his wife, Dorothy "Dot" Troxell Prater; one son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Tracy Prater of Saltville; one daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Rusty Robbins of Bowling Green; one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Billy Cuddy of Saltville; one grandson, Matt Prater of Saltville; an aunt, Juanita McKinney of Marion.
Graveside services will be conducted today, Aug. 7, at 11 a.m. in St. James Lutheran Church Cemetery in Chilhowie with Pastor Melissa Chappell and the Rev. David Mumpower officiating.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Prater
Mazie Hughes Prater, age 92, of Saltville, died Sunday, Aug. 9, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
She was the widow of Clarence Prater and a member of the First Church of God, Allison Gap.
Survivors include one son, Gene Prater, Saltville; one daughter, Mrs. Billy (Sue) Cuddy, Saltville; two grandchildren, Tommy Prater, Saltville, and Lynn Robbins, Bowling Green; one great-grandson, Matthew Prater, Saltville; one daughter-in-law, Dorothy Prater, Saltville; one son-in-law, Billy Cuddy; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 11 a.m. in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Mumpower officiating. Burial was in Mount Rose Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Pratt
Nina Kate Pratt entered into eternal life on Feb. 1, 1997 at the Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville. She was the last surviving child of Nellie and James Thomas Buchanan and was the widow of Marion Thompson Pratt of Locust Cove.
She leaves behind six grieving children, 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Survivors include Marion and Gene Griffin of San Antonio, Texas; Stuart and Dreama Pratt of Rural Retreat; Eleanor and Dick Wassum of Independence; Linda and John DiYorio of Wytheville; Janet Pratt; and Jane and Charlie Clark of Rich Valley.
Her grandchildren were her pride and joy. They include Dr. Mac Griffin, Tippy Matherley, James, Tim, Todd and Steven Pratt, Chris and Ashley DiYorio, Champ, Will and Ben Clark. Great-grandchildren are Chace Griffin, Gabriel DiYorio, and Jamie Matherley.
A service celebrating her life was held Monday, Feb. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Locust Cove Presbyterian Church where she was a charter member. The Rev. Rich Cardo and the Rev. Luther Watson officiated. Burial was in the Ridgedale Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Patsy Ann Pratt, age 61, died Friday, July 3, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Ms. Pratt was a native of Smyth County and had lived several years in St. Charles, Mo., and Clearwater, Fla.
She had worked in the food service department at Food City in Marion for over five years.
Survivors include two daughters, Linda Gordon, Greensboro, N.C., and Diane Hanson, Elk Point, S.D.; her mother, Lelia Falkie, Marion; five grandchildren: Sarah Gordon, Robert Gordon, Paul Gordon, Michael Davidson, and Joshua Davidson.
All funeral services were private.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
PRESNELL
John Rufus Presnell, age 77, of 406 Presnell Road, Sparta, N.C., died Wednesday morning, Februry 23, 2000, in the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winson-Salem, N.C. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hazel Rominger Presnell of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Stewart McMeans of Jonesville, N.C.; Judy and James Miles of Glade Valley, N.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Susan Presnell of Sparta; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted Friday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Grandview Memorial Chapel with burial in the Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church near Roaring Gap, N.C. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta, and at other times at the home of Judy and James Miles, 1188 Camp Cheerio Road, Glade Valley, N.C. Flowers will be appreciated or memorials may be made to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, c/o Dorothy Shaw, 82 Moonbeam Dr., Glade Valley, N.C. 28627
Preston
Elsie Gray Preston, age 62, of Glade Spring, died Thursday, Dec. 11, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, graduated from Douglas High School in 1955, and was employed in several factories.
She was a member of Mt. Calvary United Holiness Church, Glade Spring, and was preceded in death by her parents, Trigg and Hannah Preston.
Survivors include two brothers, Daniel T. Preston, Glade Spring, and Monroe D. Preston, Farmville; two sisters, her twin, Della M. Skipper and Margaret A. Davis, both of Virginia Beach; one foster sister, Rachel Arend, Rochester, N.Y.; two aunts, two uncles; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in Mt. Calvary United Holiness Church with the Rev. Kenneth Carter, the Rev. Johnny L. Johnson, the Rev. Stephen Fields and the Rev. Danny Belcher officiating. Burial was in Fairview Baptist Cemetery, Glade Spring.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon handled arrangements.
Price
Ethel Kate Price, age 89, of Saltville, died Monday, June 30, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
She was former owner of Empire Fashion Shop, Saltville, and the widow of Arthur Price.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Hallie Elliot, Saltville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today, July 2, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Luther Watson officiating. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
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Sanders Richard "Sandy" Price, age 64, died Thursday, May 29, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a retired supervisor of the Marley Molding Corp.
Survivors include his wife, Lalia Smith Price; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard "Peanut" and Kim Price, Saltville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Josh and Tina Price Reynolds and Billy and Gail Boardwine, all of Saltville; four brothers, Jim Price, Saltville, Bob Price, Glade Spring, Douglas Price, Chilhowie, and J.C. Price, Bristol, Tenn.; one sister, Dot Price Frye, Saltville; four grandchildren; one step-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, May 31, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Benny Frye, the Rev. David Mumpower and the Rev. Dan Jividen officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
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Wade Price, age 96, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 1997 in Frances Marion Manor Nursing Home.
Mr. Price was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his wife, Lelia Dunivan Price.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Kenny Price and the Rev. Donald Harrington officiating. A viewing and committal service followed at 3:30 p.m. at the Helton Valley Baptist Church in the Mt. Rogers Community with the Rev. Rex Hall officiating. Private burial followed in the Cole Cemetery in Whitetop.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Maryland V. Casey Price of Saltville died Sunday, Sept. 26, 1999 at the Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport, Tenn.
Mrs. Price was a devoted, loving wife and a wonderful mother to her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Roscoe Casey and William June Casey; and two sisters, Beulah Gates and Edna Y. Thompson.
Surviving are her husband of 58 years, William A. Price; two sons, Bill "Sweet Pea" Price and Ralph S. Price, both of Marion; two daughters, Carol Chadwick and Nancy Coe, both of Saltville; three grandchildren, C. Wayne Coe, Beverly M. Coe and Gary P. Price; five great- grandchildren, Eric w. Coe, Brittany Coe, Carly S. Maloyed, Casey I. Price and Emily Price; two sons-in-law, Bill Chadwick and Clarence Coe; one daughter-in-law, Diana Price,
Funeral services will be conducted today, Sept. 29, at 2 p.m. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. E.B. Ford and the Rev. Kenneth D. Poston officiating. Burial will follow at the Mount Rose Cemetery.
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Walford J.C. Price, age 78, of Bristol, Tenn., died Friday, June 6, 1997 in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
He was a native of Roanoke and had lived in Bristol most of his life. He was a member of Westhighlands Church and a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a former employee of Monroe Corporation and former owner of Exit 4 Phillips 66 Service Station.
Survivors include his wife, Naomi Price; two daughters, Mrs. Cary (Teresa) Fulwider, Bristol, Tenn., and Mrs. Glenn (Holly) Dudley, Ellicott City, Md.; one sister, Dorothy Frye, Broadford; three brothers, Douglas Price, Chilhowie, Jim D. Price, Saltville, and Robert "Bob" Price, Glade Spring, six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, June 8, in Westhighlands Church with the Rev. J. Samuel Rasnake officiating. Committal service was conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, in the Veterans Administration National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Westhighlands Church, 2222 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, Tenn. 37620.
Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol was in charge of arrangements.
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Jason Keith Price
Banner Elk
Died: May 14, 2000
Jason Keith Price, 27, was remembered at funeral services held May 17 at the Grandfather Chapel of the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home. Pastor Martin Fannion officiated. Burial followed in the Tanglewood Cemetery in Linville.
Mr. Price was a native of Montgomery County in Maryland and the son of James F. and Katherine Mooney Price Sr. of Limestone, Tenn., formerly of Linville. He was a commercial electrician.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sisters, Lorna Price, Orlando, Fla., Lisa and Kevin Wright, Marion, Va., Laura Price, Banner Elk; one brother, James F. and Debbie Price Jr., Bristol, Tenn.; maternal grandmother, Clara Mooney, Linville; and one niece, Emma Claire Wright, Marion, Va.
Memorials may be made to Avery County Habitat for Humanity.
Reins Sturdivant Funeral Home (www.funeral-plans.com/reins-sturdivant) was in charge of the arrangements.
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Carolyn Price
Zionsville
April 14, 1940
Feb. 4, 2000
Carolyn Byrd Price, 59, was remembered at funeral services held Feb. 6 at Boone Family Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Maurice Ward officiated. Burial followed in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Price was born in Sampson County to William Henry Byrd and Patty Pate Byrd. She was a homemaker.
She is survived by her husband, Gerald Price of the home; two sons, Lonnie Carter Jr., Clinton, and Will Price of the home; three daughters, Wanda Tart, Dune, Teresa Taylor, Clinton, and Morgan Price of the home; three brothers, Floyd Byrd and Dan Byrd, both of Turkey, and Bob Byrd, Fremont; two sisters, Joann Williams, Clinton, and Mary Weeks, Turkey; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Friendship Baptist Church, PO Box 28, Zionsville, NC 28698.
Boone Family Funeral Home of West Jefferson was in charge of the arrangements.
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James R. Price, 59, of Saltville, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
He was a lifetime resident of Washington County and a former employee of Moss Trucking Company.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Helton Price; two sons, Charles B. Price and Kelvin B. Price, both of Saltville; seven brothers: Charles Price, Bobby Price, Melvin Price, Ralph Price, J.D. Price, Daniel Price and Franklin Price, all of Saltville, and Eugene Price, Glade Spring; two sisters, Lucille Harper, Paducah, Ky., and Rosa Sykes, Lebanon; two grandchildren: Christopher and Emily Price; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Bill Delp and the Rev. Curtis Duff officiating. Burial was in Mt. Rose Cemetery.
D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Rosie Virginia Price, age 78, of Glade Spring, died Saturday, March 8, 1997 in Cedar Lawn Convalescent Home in Abingdon. She was the widow of the Rev. Floyd B. Price.
Survivors include one daughter, Eva Kay (Poston) Davenport, Meadowview; three sisters, Mary Garrett, Glade Spring, Annie Jones, Chilhowie, and Ellar Helton, Bristol, Tenn.; one brother, Robert Stanley, Glade Spring; three grandchildren, Ricky Poston, Tracy Poston and Stacy Poston.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, March 9, in Farris Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gene Little and the Rev. George Wingard officiating. Committal services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 10, in Baptist Cemetery, Glade Spring.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of the arrangements.
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Corena Francis Price, age 81, died Friday, Dec. 25, 1998 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
She was a member of the Saltville Baptist Church and the widow of James B. Price.
Survivors include three sons, Buddy Price, Saltville, Charles Kenneth Price, Roanoke, and Donald Price, Johnson City; two daughters, Peggy Rolen, Ripplemead, and Carol Butler, Johnson City, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28, in Mount Rose Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Davis officiating.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Doris Ann Smith Price, age 65, of Glade Spring, died Monday, July 12, 1999 in Holston Valley Medical Center.
Mrs. Price was born in Saltville, a daughter of Frances Smith Davidson of Saltville and the late Curtis Smith. She was a member of Byars Cobb United Methodist Church and was retired from Sprint Telephone Co.
She is survived by her husband, William A. Price Jr.; one son and daughter-in-law, Teddy R. and Kathy Price of Abingdon; one daughter and son-in-law, Lana K. and Lacy Frye of Glade Spring; her mother, Frances Davidson of Saltville; two brothers, Robert Smith and Jerry Smith, both of Saltville; three grandchildren, Jason Frye of Atlanta, Ga., Curtis Price and Carri Price, both of Abingdon; one step-grandson, Jared Stephens of Abingdon; several other very special family members.
Graveside services were conducted Friday, July 16, at 4 p.m. in Mount Rose Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Graham officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Holston United Methodist Home for Children, P.O. Box 188, Greeneville, Tenn. 39743.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
Price
Cecil Monroe Price, age 83, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Survivors include one brother, Oscar Price, Atkins; four nieces, Catherine Dunford, Atkins, Mrs. Neal (Minnie) Anderson and Bonnie Lou Talmadge, both of Marion, and Sylvia Wertz, Rocky Mount; one nephew, Ralph Price, Elon College, N.C.; several great-nieces and great- nephews.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Jan. 4, at 4 p.m. at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Groseclose with the Rev. Rance Edwards officiating.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pridemore
Brenda Loraine Pridemore, age 52, of Princeton, W.Va., formerly of Rural Retreat, died Friday, Feb. 5, 1999 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Beulah Gay Hall Pridemore, and a daughter, Nancy Hope Pollard.
She is survived by two daughters, Tammy Henderson, Pulaski, and Missy Pollard, Radford; one son, Johnny Hash, Little Creek; her father and stepmother, Paul James Sr. and Della L. Pridemore, Max Meadows; special friend and companion, Jimmy Dotson, Dublin; three sisters, Treasie Probert, Conyers, Ga., Shirley Pickle and Pauline Gordon, both of Rural Retreat; four brothers, James Pridemore, Wytheville, Harvey Pridemore, Seattle, Wash., Grover Pridemore, Abingdon, and Paul Pridemore Jr., Rural Retreat; two grandchildren, Karena Faith Pollard and David Lee Wilhite II; special niece and nephew, Kimberly and Brandon Childress.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Hash and the Rev. Richard Collins officiating. Interment followed in the Kimberlin Lutheran Cemetery in Rural Retreat. The family requests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Liver Foundation.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of arrangements.
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William D. Pridemore
Willard, Ohio
Oct. 4, 1942
May 5, 2000
William D. Pridemore, 57, was remembered at funeral services held May 8 at Secor Funeral Home in Willard, Ohio. Rev. Dallas Stamper and Rev. David Lee Montgomery officiated. Burial followed in the Maple Grove Cemetery in New Haven, Ohio.
Mr. Pridemore was born in Charleston, W.Va. to the late Frank and Lillie (Reed) Pridemore. He lived most of his life in Willard, Ohio. He is a retired foreman at Durable Company in Norwalk, Ohio. He attended Mills Road Church of God in Jesus Name in Plymouth, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Dessie Stewart and Mildred Ferguson.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Judith (Bechtel) Pridemore; local daughter and son-in- law and two grandchildren, Tonya and Gary Pridemore Blevins, and their children, Kristin Edwards and Timothy Edwards, all of Jefferson; daughter, Lisa Pridemore Barnett, Willard, Ohio; two sons, William Eric Pridemore and Jason Pridemore, Willard, Ohio; Ruth Ann Pridemore, mother of Tonya, Eric, Lisa and Jason of Willard, Ohio; six grandchildren; one sister, Mary Barnett, Willard, Ohio; one brother, Arless Pridemore, Willard, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Secor Funeral Home of Willard, Ohio was in charge of the arrangements.
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Ruth Holman Prince
Shady Springs, W.Va.
May 26, 1919
June 20, 2000
Virginia "Ruth" Holman Prince, 81, was remembered at funeral services held June 23 at Laurel Knob Baptist Church. Rev. Joe Pizzino and Rev. Jim Rash officiated. Burial followed in the Holman Family Cemetery.
Mrs. Prince was born in Todd to George Holman and Mary McCorkele Greer Holman. She was a homemaker. She married John Edgar Prince Sr. on May 6, 1938. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
She is survived by a son, John Edgar Prince Jr., Port St. Lucie, Fla.; three daughters, Margarie Schelling and Sandra Walsh, both of Georgetown, S.C., and Debbie Hackey, Trinity; two brothers, Greer Holman, West Jefferson, and Jess Holman, Todd; three sisters, Deane Wilcox and Mossie Davis, both of Todd, and Mary Barr, West Jefferson; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Prince will be sadly missed by her children, family and friends.
Boone Family Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Pritt
Wallace Pritt, age 96, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 1998 in Francis Marion Manor.
Mr. Pritt was a native of the Bath County area and had been living in Konnarock and the Smyth County area for several years.
He is survived by many friends from Trivett's Rest Home, the Ridgefield Retirement Home and Francis Marion Manor.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 6, in the Pritt Family Cemetery in Bath County.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Privett
Thelma Testerman Privett, age 66, died Saturday, Jan. 29, 2000 at her home in Troutdale.
Mrs. Privett was born June 8, 1933 at Grant, the daughter of Neal and Cloie Zina Stone Testerman. She was the widow of Arvel C. Privett. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Maynard and Arlin Privett.
Mrs. Privett was a member of Razor Ridge Baptist Church.
Surviving are nine daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Arthur Sherwood, Marion, Bonnie and Robert Pauley, Donnie Privett, Dolly Privett, Ohna and Jim Richardson, Jodie Privett, Kathy and Mike Johnson, Cloie and Lorne Anders, all of Troutdale, Teresa and Ronnie Dolinger, Mouth of Wilson; two sons and daughter-in-law, Lonnie and Margie Privett, Troutdale, and Henry Privett, of the home; five brothers and two sisters-in-law, Don and Betty Testerman, Bill and Mabel Testerman, Buges Testerman, James Testerman, all of Street, Md., Ramon Testerman, Troutdale; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Katherine and Dan Ross, and Anna Mae and Harry Crumrine, all of Street, Md.; special friends of the family, Clarita and Jerry Warren; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Feb. 2, at 1 p.m. in Razor Ridge Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Porter and the Rev. Russell Morefield officiating. Interment will be in Burton''s Chapel Cemetery. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Troutdale Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 160, Troutdale, VA 24378.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence is in charge of arrangements.
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Wiley Wilson Privett, age 82, died Monday, Jan. 13, 1997 in the Francis Marion Manor.
Mr. Privett was a native of Grayson County but had lived most of his life in Smyth County. He was retired from the Brunswick Corporation and was a member of the Comers Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Privett was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Brenda Murray.
Survivors include his wife, Bessie Sullivan Privett, Marion; two daughters, Margaret Campbell, Marion, and Elizabeth Jones, Aberdeen, Md.; one son, Johnny Privett, Bel Air, Md.; six sisters: Hazel Catron, Lake Wells, Fla., Bessie Brown, Piney Creek, N.C., Alice Powers, Marion, Ruby Noonkester, Bel Air, Md., Virgie Privett, Mullins, W.Va., and Carrie Tolliver, Princeton, W.Va.; one brother, Roby Privett, Troutdale; 10 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Margie Shelton of Maben, W.Va.
Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 16, at 8 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Billy Moorefield and the Rev. Phillip Duvall officiating. Burial was held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 17, at the Young Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Proffitt
Mary C. Proffitt, age 85, died Sunday, March 21, 1999 at her home in Greencove.
She was a lifelong resident of Greencove and was the widow of Vonnie Proffitt.
She was a member of the Damascus and Greencove Senior Citizens and a member of the Greencove Baptist Church.
Survivors include four daughters, Shelby Blevins, Abingdon, Linda Proffitt Weaver, of the home, Wanda Blevins of Marion, and Cynthia Joy Taylor of Mouth of Wilson; seven sons: Charles Proffitt of Whitetop, Bill Proffitt, Tracy Proffitt and Roger Proffitt, all of Greencove, Gene Proffitt of Luray, George Proffitt of Manassas, and Herbert Proffitt of Abingdon; one sister, Eva Rash of Hawthorne, Fla.; one brother, Ray Barker of Falls Church; 32 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a special friend, Mary Ellen Walls.
Funeral services will be conducted today, March 24, at 2 p.m. in Greencove Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles E. "Jody" Blevins officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent to the Greencove Baptist Church.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus is in charge of arrangements.
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LOIS PRUETT, age 75, of Bland, Virginia, died Sunday evening November 12, 2000, at her residence. She was born in Bastian, Virginia, the daughter of the late Paul and Beulah Cook Bruce. She was preceded in death by: two sisters, Phyllis Turner and Della Catron, and one brother, Wayne Bruce. She retired from the Bland County Commissioner of Revenue Office, after 39 years of service. She was a life member of the Bastian Union Church. She is survived by: her husband, Harold R. Pruett of Bland, VA; one daughter and son-in-law - Mary and Tim Riddle of Glade Hill, VA; one son - Harvey Pruett of Bland, VA; one granddaughter - Jessica Riddle of Gland Hill, VA; three sisters and brothers-in-law - Betty and Rudy Faulkner of Winston-Salem, NC, Shirley and Tommy Parker of Thomasville, NC and Jane Bruce of Winston-Salem, NC; three brothers and sisters-in-law - Edgar (Bill) and Elaine Bruce of Virginia Beach, VA. Bob and June Bruce of Bastian, VA and George and Debbie Bruce of Bronson, FL; several nieces and nephews also survive.
An evening funeral service will be held at the Highland Newberry Funeral Home Chapel at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2000, with the Rev. Lee McIntosh and the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time Tuesday Evening. Interment will be Wednesday, November 15, 2000 at 11:00 a.m., at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Bland, Virginia. The family suggests that those who prefer may make donations to the Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 600 West Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382. Highland Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Virginia is in charge of arrangments.
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RUSSELL EDWARD PRUETT, age 69, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, formerly of Rocky Gap, Virginia, died Wednesday, October 11, 2000, in the VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC. He retired from the U.S. Air Force after 30 years of service as a senior master sergeant. He served in the Korean and Vietnam conflict. He was a member of the York Rite/Scottish Rite and El-Jabel shrine Temple in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his father, John H. Pruett, a sister Madalyn Pruett Copley and two brothers, William H Pruett and John S. Pruett. He is survived by: his mother, Mabel A. Pruett of Rocky Gap, VA; four brothers and sisters-in- law - Harold R and Lois B. Pruett of Bland, VA; Richard E. Pruett of Wilmington DE; Donald P. and Della G. Pruett of Rocky Gap, VA and H. Michael and Iris Pruett of Ceres, VA; also several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be held Monday, October 16, 2000, at 2:00 p.m. at the Highland's Newberry Funeral Chapel in Bland with the Rev. Joe Carrico and the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Interment will follow in the Monta Vista Park Cemetery in Green Valley, West Virginia. The family will receive friends at the Highland Newberry Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Sunday. Highland's Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Virginia is in charge of the arrangement.
Pruitt
Enice Dolinger Pruitt, age 85, died Friday, April 4, 1997 in South Carolina.
Mrs. Pruitt was born in Grayson County to John Andrew and Laura Davis Dolinger. She was a member of the Falling Water Baptist church and the widow of Edward Martin Pruitt.
She is survived by two sons, Hubert Ray Pruitt, Angleton, Texas, and Jerry C. Pruitt of Chesterfield, S.C.; two daughters, Carol P. Adams, Chesterfield, S.C., and Peggy L. Peak, Marion; six brothers: Jessie Dolinger, Garnie Dolinger, Alfred Dolinger, Jack Dolinger, all of Mouth of Wilson, Bradley Dolinger, Salisbury, Md., and Roosevelt Dolinger, Rugby; three sisters, Callie Robertson, Hortense, Ga., Emaline McGuire, Alexandria, and Emegene Wyatt, Chilhowie; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, April 8, at 2 p.m. in Falling Water Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Boyette and Dr. Gary Ledbetter officiating. Interment followed in the Haw Orchard Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Pruitt
Edna Pruitt
Jefferson
Aug. 14, 1925
Feb. 18, 2001
Mrs. Edna Blanche Eastridge Pruitt, age 75, of Jefferson died Sunday, Feb.18 at the Watauga Medical Center.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. at Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church. Rev. Jay Jones officiated.
Mrs. Pruitt was born Aug. 14, 1925 in Ashe County to R.J. and Ida Phillips Eastridge.
She is survived by her husband, Squire Pruitt; one son, Odie Pruitt of Deleware; one daughter, Phyllis Pruitt of Alaska; one brother, Joe Eastridge of Delaware; and one sister, Reba Barnes of Hickory.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Jefferson Baptist Church Building Fund, 1957 US Hwy. 221 N., PO Box 388, Jefferson, NC 28640
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of these arrangements.
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Ricky Jay Pruitt
Crumpler
July 18, 1950
Jan. 31, 2000
Ricky Jay Pruitt, 49, was remembered at funeral services held Feb. 3 at Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dean Shaw and Minister Danny Miller officiated. Burial followed in Ashelawn Memorial Gardens.
Mr. Pruitt was born in Ashe County to General and Gladys Combs Pruitt.
He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Buford Pruitt, Lansing, and Jerry Lee Pruitt, Wagoner; two sisters, Mildred Rash, Grassy Creek, and Reba Wilcox, Lenoir; and several nieces and nephews.
Badger Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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Elizabeth Nelson Pruitt, age 62, died Sunday, Oct. 12, 1997 at her home in Chilhowie.
She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, Glade Spring.
Survivors include one son, Leon Pruitt, Glade Spring; one daughter, Margaret Alderman Davis, Newnan, Ga.; two brothers, Robert Nelson, Columbia, S.C., and Walter Nelson, Saltville; two sisters, Lucille Munch, Chilhowie, and Shirley Clark, Marion; three grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mancel Salyer and the Rev. Donnie Mullinax officiating. Burial was in Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Howard Edward Pruitt, age 78, died Wednesday, Jan. 14, 1998 at his home in Chilhowie.
He was the son of the late Adam Wesley and Cordova Blevins Pruitt. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harley Pruitt.
Survivors include one sister, Mabel Tester, Aberdeen, Md.; one nephew, James Robert Tester Jr.; great-nephew, James Carl Tester; special friends: Bonnie and Jack Walls, Bradley Sheets, Thelma Poe, Louise Blevins, Gertie Lee Blevins, Ralph Blevins, and Mitchell Moser.
Graveside services were conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, in Grosses Creek Cemetery with the Rev. Lloyd L. Sheets officiating.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
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Gary Thearl Pruitt, age 52, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Cecilia Pruitt of Marion; two daughters, Vanessa Pruitt and Heather Pruitt, both of Marion; one sister, Pamela Pruitt-Baker of Wichita, Kansas; two brothers, Robert Pruitt of Marion, and Larry Pruitt of Pleasanton, Kansas; his mother, Hazel Marie Pruitt of Marion; three grandchildren, Colin Pippin, Gared Pippin, and Taylor Pippin.
Funeral services will be held today, June 27, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Thomas Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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Jim Buchanan "Buck" Pruitt, age 65, died Saturday, March 6, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Pruitt was a native of Rich Valley and was retired from Virginia House Furniture with over 20 years of service.
He was a member of the Liberty Freewill Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Helen Pruitt; five daughters, Bessie Royston, Newton, N.C,. Nannie Waters, Box Springs, Ga., Julie Shupe, Marion, Alice Buchanan and Julie Buchanan, both of Chilhowie; one son, David Pruitt, Chilhowie; four sisters, Louise Buchanan, Rich Valley, Mary Armstrong, Marion, Pearl Grise, Indiana, and Betty Myers, Fredericksburg; three stepsons, David Olinger, Dewayne Olinger, and Steve Taylor; three brothers, James E. Dan Pruitt and Paul Pruitt, both of Rich Valley, and George W. Pruitt; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 9, at 2 p.m. at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Neitch officiating. Interment followed in the Ridgedale Cemetery in Rich Valley.
Bradley's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Madeline Jewell Pruitt, age 77, died Saturday, June 3, 2000 at her home in Damascus.
Mrs. Pruitt was born in Saltville, a daughter of the late George Wiley and Lollie Blanche Stuart and had lived most of her life in Damascus.
She was of the Baptist faith and was the widow of Jess R. Pruitt Sr. She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Ralph Stuart, Claude Stuart and Jimmy Stuart; and a sister, Ruth Neeley.
Surviving are three sons, Ted Pruitt of Charleston, S.C., Jess R. "Junior" Pruitt Jr., of Cocoa, Fla., and David Pruitt of Johnson City, Tenn.; five daughters, Doris Ann Manuel of Shady Valley, Tenn., Coleen Jones of Abingdon, Teresa Pennington of Damascus, Anita Odum of Glade Spring, and Lynn Pruitt of Mountain City, Tenn.; three sisters, Myrtle Olson of South San Francisco, Alice Pruitt of Wisconsin and Gracie Urbani of Bristol; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Monday, June 5, at 8 p.m. in Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Robert Griffin Jr. officiating. Committal services were held Tuesday, June 6, at 2 p.m. in Sunset Memorial Park.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
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Harvey Larry Pruitt Sr., age 53, of Groseclose, died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998 in Smyth County Community Hospital. He was a partner in Pruitt Landscaping for 23 years.
Mr. Pruitt was preceded in death by his daughter, April Pruitt Marshall; his parents, Bus and Sylvia Pruitt; and two sisters, Imogene Brooks and Ruth Barnes.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Teaster Pruitt of Groseclose; one son, Larry Pruitt Jr., Groseclose; five grandchildren: Bobby Pruitt, Katelin Pruitt, Kelsey Pruitt, Brittney Marshall and Bethany Marshall; four brothers, George "Buddy" Catron of Valdese, N.C., Dennis Edward Pruitt, Marion, Douglas Clyde Pruitt and Millard "Sonny" Pruitt Jr., both of Rural Retreat; three sisters, Patsy Doyle and Suzie Pruitt, both of Marion, and Etta Lee Pruitt of Newton, N.C.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial followed in Wassum Cemetery in Atkins.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Josephine C. (Joe) Pruitt, age 91, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 1998 in the Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Pruitt was a native of Tennessee and had lived most of her life in Marion. She was retired from the Southwestern State Hospital and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Pruitt, and one son, Donald Pruitt.
Survivors include three grandchildren, Carolyn Arthur, M.D., Vivian Betlejewski, M.D., and Bill Pruitt, M.D.; two step-grandchildren, Carolyn Pennington and Michael Hester; four special friends, Edna Seymour, Justine Wolfe, Florence Null and Pearl Fouse; many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Aug. 8, at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marion Boggs and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Glen H. Jackson, age 64, of Saltville, died Wednesday, May 28, 1997 in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include two brothers, Dale Jackson, Tannersville, and Ervin Jackson, Saltville; three sisters, Roxie Davenport, Tannersville, Stella Jackson and Sylvie Woodward, both of Saltville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, May 30, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Franklin Chapman and the Rev. Clarence Frye officiating. Burial was in Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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Harvey George Pruitt, age 71, of Laurel Springs, NC died Friday, December 29, 2000, at the Ashe Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, NC. Mr. Pruitt was born in Logan, West Virginia on December 5, 1929 to Eugene Carson and Fannie Carver Pruitt. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, December 31, 2000, at 3:00 p.m. at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Dana Hines and Rev. Lonnie Pruitt will officiate. Burial will follow in the Transou United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 31, 2000, from 1:00 till 3:00 pm at the Badger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Laurel Springs Baptist Church, C/O Everett Elliott, 149 Roberts Road, Laurel Springs, NC 28644 or Transou Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, C/O Anna Lee McClure, 116 Hawthorne Lane, Jefferson, NC 28640. Mr. Pruitt is survived by his wife: Virginia Church Pruitt of the home; a special niece: June Shepherd Darnell of Wilkesboro, NC; brothers: Lonnie Pruitt and Jerry Pruitt both of Laurel Springs, NC; sisters: Leora Smithey and Suzy Joines both of North Wilkesboro, NC, Margie Brown and Deborah Brown both of Greensboro, NC, Reba Leghton, Charlotte Cousins, Mamie Lassiter, and Mary Lee Hubbard all of West Palm Beach, Fla. Several Nieces and Nephews also survive. Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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Carl W. Pruner, age 78, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Pruner was a native of Marion and was preceded in death by his parents, Carl W. Pruner Sr., and Sallie Vernon Pruner.
Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Pruner Keesling of Marion; one uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Vernon, Marion; many cousins.
Graveside services will be held today, Aug. 4, at 2 p.m. in Round Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Bradley's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Charles Clarence "Mouse" Puckett, age 81, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
He was a native of Russell County, VA and had lived most of his life in Washington County. He was a member of Mount Carmet Christial Church.
Survivors include three sons, Zane Puckett, Hayes, VA, Dave Puckett, Glade Spring, VA, and Joe Puckett, Emory, VA; three daughters, Mrs. Phyllis Crane, Newport News, VA, Mrs. Rosylyn Parks, Richmond, VA, and Mrs. Debbie Alexander, Glade Spring, VA; three brothers, Arch Puckett, Bristol, VA, Turner Puckett, Pearisburg, VA, and Gene Puckett, Dover, DE; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is in charge.
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Ronald "Ronnie" Puckett, age 36, of Chilhowie, died Sunday, Aug. 29, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Puckett was born in Prince William County, the son of Virginia Puckett of Glade Spring, and the late William "Clayton" Puckett.
Surviving are two sons, Ronald Lee Puckett Jr., and Justin David Puckett, both of Chilhowie; his mother, Virginia Puckett of Glade Spring; three brothers, Rocky Puckett of Glade Spring, Alvin Puckett of Marion and Ed Puckett of Saltville; two sisters, Joyce Puckett and Linda Blevins, both of Glade Spring; five nieces, Suzie Riffey, Tosha Reynolds, Bethany Puckett, Trisha Puckett Cook, and Missy Pruitt; four nephews, Tracy Puckett, Jonathan Reynolds, Jamey Puckett and Wesley Blevins; three sisters-in-law, Christine Puckett, Karen Puckett and Shelva Puckett; a brother-in-law, Elmer Blevins; several aunts and uncles.
Graveside services will be conducted today, Sept. 1, at 2 p.m. in Baptist Cemetery in Glade Spring with Pastor Don Stanley officiating.
D. R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
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William "Clayton" Puckett, age 67, of Glade Spring, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998 in the Halifax County Hospital, South Boston.
He was of the Pentecostal Holiness faith, a veteran of the Korean War and a member of the Holston River Coon Club.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Louise Puckett; four sons: Rocky Allen Puckett, Glade Spring, Ronnie Lee Puckett and Alvin Roscoe Puckett, both of Chilhowie, and James Edward Puckett, Saltville; two daughters, Joyce Elaine Reynolds and Linda Mae Blevins, both of Glade Spring; three brothers, Junior Puckett, Sidney, Ohio, Elbert Puckett, Manassas, and Carl Puckett, Greeneville, Tenn.; three sisters, Dorothy Taylor, Manassas, Pansy Grady and Dean Puckett, both of Bristol; 12 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 17, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Stanley and the Rev. Don Smith officiating. The Saltville VFW Post 7328 conducted military rites at the cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
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William M. "Bill" Pugh, age 81, died Thursday, June 15, 2000 at his home in Sugar Grove.
Mr. Pugh was preceded in death by his parents, Edison Lee Pugh and Myrtle Meek Pugh, a son, Barry W. Pugh; and a brother, K.M. "Jack" Pugh.
He was a lifelong resident of the Teas community of Sugar Grove and was a retired farmer and former member of the Smyth County Board of Supervisors.
Mr. Pugh founded the Virginia Highlander Association, having developed over the past 40 years the registered breed of horse/ponies known as Virginia Highlanders. He was also instrumental in establishing the wild pony herds at Grayson Highlands State Park.
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Rev. John L. Pugh
Rev. John L. Pugh, of Mouth of Wilson, VA, a resident of Alleghany Co., NC was born July 7, 1827 died Jan 26th 1910; age 82 years, 6 months 19 days.
His father was Samuel Pugh, deceased, who lived on Wilson Creek, where John L. Pugh was born and reared. He professed faith in Christ when about 20 years old, at Wilson camp ground, fully 20 or more years ago, connecting himself with the M.E. church South, and lived an exemplary Christian life to his death.
He married Miss Emeline Scott of Smyth Co., VA. The home from which his wife come was truly Christian and gave to Rufus Pierce, Andrew Pierce, Dr. Stump and John L. Pugh wives who adorned the home of each as mothers of striving Christian virtues. The home of brother Pugh was blessed with ten children, seven of whom died in early life, and now living two daughters, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Dancy, and one son, Fields, who lives in the West.
Almost three years ago his wife died, leaving the aged father lonely and afflicted. Yet comforted in his declining days by his widowed daughter, Mrs. dancy, and her little family of bright children were were his daily friends and little pets.
When the Civil War of 1861 opened, brother Pugh volunteered and served until nigh its close. He was wounded severely, in hip, also in his right hand, which made him lame and defective in after life. He was prisoner of war for many months, lying in Northern prison, to emit an exchange which was slow to come.
During the war he was loyal to his religious vow, and his prayer to God was to be spared to come home, and take up the work of a minister in Christ, and warn sinners to repent and lead a better life, by preaching Christ and a blessed immortality. This he did.
He was licensed to preach soon after the close of the war, and was a faithful, earnest worker for God in his ministerial life.
In the class meeting, prayer meeting and church work, he was in labor abundant, and did faithful work for the master.
He was a man who lived daily, the life he professed, having strong faith in God, which never showed to his family or friends any abatement of Christian zeal.
He died full of faith and good works after a short illness of a week, from an attack of Pneumonia.
For ten years he had been so afflicted as result of his gun shot war wound in the hip, as to be inactive, and seldom left home. He is the last of the sons of Samuel Pugh, and one sister, Mrs. Greer, survive him. He was buried the day following his death, in the presence of a large audience of sorrowing friends and relatives. Rev. W. H. Handy and his Nephew, Rev. John R. Pugh aiding the burial service.
St. John says in Revelations "I heard a voice from heaven which said: Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord, from henceforth they rest from their labors, and their works do follow them". So it is with brother John L. Pugh.
May god bless the faithful daughters who so closely watched over the aged father, and responded to his calls for kind acts, and may they and the surviving son so live in this life as to meet in happy re-union the loved ones gone to live in God's beautiful home beyond the mystic river.
F. M. Y. Edgewater, VA Jan 29, 1910
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William Fred Pugh
Crumpler
Feb. 20, 1898 - Feb. 1, 1996
William Fred Pugh, 97, was remembered at funeral services held Feb. 5 at the Badger Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Fred Jennings, Rev. Jimmy Warden and Rev. Jack Pugh officiated. Interment followed in the Chestnut Hill Church Cemetery. Mr. Pugh was born in Ashe County to Andy & Beatrice Barton Pugh. He passed away at Ashe Memorial Hospital.
He is survived by two sons, Cecil and James Pugh, both of Crumpler, four grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
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Ruby Faircloth Pugh, age 89, of 12428 Highway 221 N. Scottville, NC, died Wednesday, December 15, 1999, in Walkertown, NC. She was the widow of Guy Wilson Pugh. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Jackie and C.O. Mabe of Greensboro, NC, Christine and Randall Martin of King, NC, Ann and Kenneth Triplett of Sparta, NC; five sons and daughters-in law: Dean and Shirley Pugh of Walketown, NC, Nicky Pugh of Morganton, NC, Robert Pugh of Winston Salem, NC, Sherman Pugh of Piney Creek, NC, Thomas and Mary Pugh of Winston Salem, NC; two sisters and a brother-in-law: Grace and Wayne Warden of Laurel Springs, NC, and Faye Medley of Sparta; 13 grandchildren and 3 great- grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 18, 1999, at 2:00 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7:00-9:00 PM at the Grandview Memorial Funeral Home in Sparta and at other times at the home of Sherman Pugh, 2350 Mt. Zion Church Road, Piney Creek, NC.
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Linda Robinson Pugh, age 50, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998 at her home in Bastian. She was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Woods.
She is survived by her husband, Lewis Pugh Jr. of Bastian; two daughters, Melinda Smith of Flat Ridge, and Lisa Ball of Sugar Grove; three granddaughters, Ashley Meadows, Brittany Ball and Allison Smith; her parents, Sam and Lorene Robinson of Marion; one sister, Dianna Brown of Radford; one brother, Dickie Robinson of Dublin.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. George W. Mowrey officiating. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Kyle M. "Jack" Pugh, age 78, of Wytheville, a retired investigator with the Virginia State Police and a veteran of World War II, died Monday, Oct. 18, 1999 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C.
Mr. Pugh was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church where he had previously served as a member of the Administrative Board and Sunday School Superintendent; the Wytheville Masonic Lodge #82, A.F. and A.M.; the Wythe Royal Arch Chapter #51; the Lynn Commandry #9 in Marion; the Kazim Shrine Temple in Roanoke; and the New River Shrine Club. He was also a member and past president of the Wytheville Lions Club.
He is survived by his wife, Katherine Halsey Pugh, Wytheville; two daughters and sons-in-law, Shirley and Rick Calhoun of Vinton, and Rebecca and Randy Baker of Durham, N.C.; three grandchildren, Krista S. Calhoun, Jay S. Calhoun, and Katherine Frances Baker; one brother and sister-in-law, William M. and Wilhemena Pugh, Sugar Grove; one sister, Marguerite Pittard, Sugar Grove; brother-in-law, William W. Halsey Jr. and wife Frances of Galax; three nieces; one nephew; many special friends.
Funeral services will be held today, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Stancell officiating. Interment will follow in the Pugh Cemetery in Teas. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Crippled Children's Hospital in care of New River Shrine Club or to St. Paul United Methodist Church.
Barnett's Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of arrangements.
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Lewis S. Pugh, age 81, died Saturday, March 6, 1999 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Pugh was a native of Mullens, W.Va., and was a veteran of the Medical Corps of the United States Air Force during World War II. He was retired from Brunswick Corporation in Marion.
He is survived by his wife, Clara Ruth Overbay Pugh of Marion; two sons, Lewis S. Pugh Jr., Bastian and James M. Pugh of Bristol, Tenn.; two sisters, Madeline Sparks of Gainesville, Fla., and Mildred Hackman of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; one brother, Donald Pugh of Beckley, W.Va.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 8, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery where full military rites were conducted by VFW Post 4667.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
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Gerald C. Purcell, age 72, of Kennesaw, Ga., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997.
He was a native of Wilder, had lived in Georgia since 1965, and retired from the Air Force after 23 years, having served during the Korean War. He retired from the EPA as an environmental technician with 20 years of service.
Survivors include one son, Aaron Jay Purcell, Acworth, Ga.; two daughters, Donna Westmoreland, Marietta, Ga., and Diana Reavis, Kennesaw, Ga.; one sister, Nancy Loraine Anders, Marion; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial were held Friday, Jan. 2, in Kennesaw, Ga.
Winkenhofer Pine Ridge Funeral Home, Kennesaw, Ga., was in charge of arrangements.