Frye
Stewart M. Frye, age 75, died Tuesday, April 18, 2000 at his home in Saltville.
Mr. Frye was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and the owner and operator of D & S Grocery in Saltville.
Survivors include his wife, Daphne G. Frye; two sons, Roger L. "P-Nut" Frye and Jerry F. "Byrd" Frye, both of Saltville; one brother, Frank Frye, Saltville; five sisters, Patsy McCready, Elizabeth Bays, Olivene Cardwell, all of Saltville, Pauline Bowers, Ragland, W.Va., and Louise Hagy, Daleville; five grandchildren, Kristi Sumpter, Kevin Frye, Melanie Frye, Haylee Frye, and Jake VanHoy; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 21, at 2 p.m. at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Kyle French and the Rev. Mark Baumgardner officiating. Burial followed at the Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Greer
Leonard Isaac Greer, age 74, of Mouth of Wilson, died Monday, April 17, 2000 at Twin County Regional Hospital in Galax.
Mr. Greer was born Sept. 27, 1925 at Grayson County to the late Franklin Monroe Greer and Ida Lee Anderson Greer. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran.
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Gore Greer, of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Bobby Delp, Independence; one son, Larry Greer, Sparta, N.C.; three grandchildren, Andy Delp, Karen Delp and Megan Delp; one great-granddaughter, Leighann Brooke Delp; two brothers and one sister-in-law, Bryant Greer, Manassas, and Gayle and Penny Greer, Glade Spring; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 20, at 2 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Russell and the Rev. Fred E. Jennings officiating. Interment
was in Pine Branch Cemetery in Mouth of Wilson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Independence Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 607, Independence, VA 24348.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
Lamie
Nannie Belle Lamie, age 92, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000 at the Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
Surviving are one sister, Hallie Smith, Wytheville; one niece and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services for Nannie Lamie will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2000 (today) at Ridgedale Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Musser
Dora Adams Musser, age 86, widow of Wiley Thomas Musser, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000 in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline and Jim Kirk of Christiansburg, and Judy and Robert Barbre of Marion; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Otto Musser of Radford, Bill and Patsy Musser of Marion, and David and Jeanie Musser of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one brother, Elmer Adams of Manassas; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial was in West Cemetery.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Hospice of Smyth County, P.O. Box 843, Marion, VA 24354.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Poston
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.
Williams
Kenneth Neal Williams, age 74, died Wednesday, April 19, 2000 in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
He was a life member of Virginia PTA, a past recipient of the Woodmen of the World Award and a member of McCabe Lodge (Odd Fellows) No. 56. He retired after 43 years of service with Washington County as a bus driver, where he received numerous safe driving awards.
He was of the Baptist faith and attended Fellowship Baptist Church of Meadowview.
Surviving are his wife, Margaret Henderson Williams; a daughter, Ann W. Evans of Abingdon; three sons, K. Dale Williams, Tom F. Williams and Jerry A.
Williams, all of Meadowview; a sister, Lynn F. Miller of Meadowview, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Friday, April 21, 2000, at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Baptist Church in Meadowview by Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. The Rev. Wayne Parsons officiated. Graveside services will be held Saturday, April 22, 2000 (today) at 11 a.m. in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Friends and family will assemble at 10:30 a.m. for procession to the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Meadowview Fire Department, 1315 Meadowview Square, Meadowview, VA. 29361, or the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive, Suite 521, Johnson City, Tenn. 37604.
Farris Funeral Home in Abingdon is in charge of arrangements.
Anderson
Verna Cornett Anderson, age 80, formerly of Marion, died Monday, April 24, 2000 at her home in Lynchburg.
Mrs. Anderson was born June 30, 1919 in Flatridge, the daughter of the late John Estil Cornette and the late Alice Izora Haga Cornette. She retired in 1983 from Southwestern State Hospital and was a member of Inglewood Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her former husband, Robert Estil Anderson.
Surviving are two daughters, Mary Barnett of Lynchburg, and Shirley DuVal of Virginia Beach; one sister, Sue Bonham of Sugar Grove; two brothers, Glenn Cornette of New Albany, Ind., and Dean Cornette of Louisville, Ky.; three grandchildren, Joy Underhill and husband David of Monument, Colo., Jean Worley and husband Billy of Lynchburg, and Judith Seifres and husband Rex of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Gethsemane Baptist Church in Marion with the Rev. Pat Gilbert officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Seaver-Brown Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to the Inglewood Baptist Church, 4830 Old Boonsboro Rd., Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Cornett
Texas Grubb Cornett, age 97, formerly of Elk Creek and Independence, died Friday, April 21, 2000 at Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mrs. Cornett was born Sept. 21, 1902 at Grant, the daughter of Franklin Grubb and Laulett "Sue" Victoria Kegley Grubb. She was the widow of Paul Cornett.
Surviving are a special nephew and spouse, Joe and Dixie Hart, Mouth of Wilson; several other nieces and nephews; special caregivers, Minnie Tuggle, Louise Harris, Louise Anderson and JoAnn Blevins; special friend, JoAnn Matney.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Lorton officiating. Interment
followed in Salem Cemetery in Independence. Memorial contributions may be made to Grubb Family Cemetery, c/o James Grubb, Troutdale Hwy., Troutdale, VA 24378 or Independence Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 607, Independence, VA 24348.
Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence was in charge of arrangements.
Hammer
David Marshall Hammer, age 76, died Saturday, April 22, 2000 at Clemmons Village Assisted Living in Clemmons, N.C.
Mr. Hammer was born in Chicago, Ill. He was a resident of Rockingham County since 1971. He was a retired field engineer with Western Electric, was a member of Hampton Heights Baptist Church of Eden, N.C., and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in World War II.
Surviving are his wife, Doris Tweten Hammer, of the residence; one daughter, Doreen H. Mabe of Pfafftown, N.C.; three sons, Donald G. Hammer of Marion, Davidson E. Hammer of Greensboro, N.C., and Duane R. Hammer of Winston-Salem, N.C.; one brother, Eugene Hammer of Savannah, Ga.; nine grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, April 24, at 2 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel in Madison, N.C., with burial in the Hammer Family Cemetery in
Stoneville, N.C.
Colonial Funeral Home in Madison, N.C., was in charge of arrangements.
Heath
Agnes Virginia Heath, age 76, widow of Elmer B. Heath, died Thursday, April 20, 2000 in the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn.
Mrs. Heath was a member of the East End Baptist Church, the Joyful Noise Choir, the Smyth County Home Extension Club and AARP. She was retired from Harwood Manufacturing with over 30 years of service.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Sherman Lawson, Clarksville, Tenn., and Helen and Glen Vernon, Marion; one sister and brother-in-law, Wilma and Stanley Hedrick, Roanoke; one brother, Robert Jones, Chilhowie; seven grandchildren, Cindy Brown, Tammy McElroy, Sherman Lawson Jr., Karen Vernon-Young, Kevin Vernon, Keith Vernon, and Kelly Vernon; 12 great-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Delmar and Virginia Heath, Anna James and Carson Anderson, Elizabeth Heath, Pearl Heath, Cecil and Olga Heath, Ernest and Dixie Heath, Hazel and Porter Heath, Dorothy Sullivan, and Frances Jones; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, April 23, at 3 p.m. at Bradley’s Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Paul Jones officiating. Interment
followed in Grosses Creek Cemetery. Flowers are appreciated or memorial donations can be made to the East End Baptist Church, Groseclose St., Marion, VA 24354.
Bradley’s Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
