Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Ihrig
Irvin Harold Ihrig, age 92, died Sunday, March 23, 1997 in the Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Ihrig was a native of Kentucky. He was a minister administrator in the Seventh Day Adventist Church from which he retired in 1970 to Florida. After retirement, he remained active in the church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served aboard the USS Tennessee.
Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Brown Ihrig, Appomattox; two sons, Harold I. Ihrig, Lebanon, Tenn., and Pastor Ronald E. Ihrig, Marion; one brother, Edwin M. Ihrig, Roanoke; one sister, Doris Iviatte, Washugal, Wash.; three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held Sunday, March 30, at 2 p.m. in the Appomattox Seventh Day Adventist Church with Derek Mustow, Herbert Broeckle and Orville Driscall officiating. Interment will be held later in Melbourne, Fla.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jones
Joseph E. "Gene" Jones, age 80, died Saturday, March 22, 1997 at his home in Marion. Mr. Jones was the owner of the J.E. Jones Trucking Company.
He is survived by his wife, Beulah Weaver Jones of Marion; one daughter, Phyllis York of Swampscott, Mass.; one son, Alvin Jones of Marion; one sister, Flossie Anderson of Marion; one brother, Willis Jones of Marion; three grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. in Seaver-Brown Chapel with Minister Troy Allen officiating. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the charity of your choice.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Marshall
April Pruitt Marshall, age 32, died Friday, March 21, 1997 from injuries received in an automobile accident in Newton, N.C.
She is survived by two daughters, Brittney Faith Marshall and Bethany Fawn Marshall, both of Newton, N.C.; her father and mother, Larry and Mary Pruitt Jr., Groseclose; one brother, Larry Pruitt Jr., Newton, N.C.; her grandfather, Gothard Teaster of Statesville, N.C.; several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 24, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial followed in Wassum Cemetery.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Sheffield
Walter Frank Sheffield Sr., age 72, died Saturday, March 22, 1997 in the Smyth County Community Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Viola Surber Sheffield.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Don Musser of Marion; two sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie and Joyce Sheffield of Marion, and Frank and Karen Sheffield of Herndon; three grandchildren, Sara Lyn Musser of Marion, Dwayne Sheffield of Chilhowie, Dana Hounshell and husband Mike of Rich Valley; two great-grandchildren, Eric and Justin Sheffield; three brothers, Bill Sheffield of Dresden, Tenn., Carl Sheffield of Bristol, and Jimmy Lee Sheffield of Rileyville; five sisters: Ann Henderson, Damascus; Betty Cox, Columbus, Ohio; Georgia Kaser, Gahanna, Ohio; Mary Gray Davenport, Carolina Beach, N.C.; and Helen Jo Sexton, Stonesville, N.C.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at the Freedom Tabernacle Baptist Church in Atkins with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial followed in Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring, where full military rites were conducted by Marion VFW Post #4667.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Campbell
John Buchanan Campbell Sr., age 78, died Sunday, March 30, 1997 in Vencor Hospital, Greensboro, N.C.
Mr. Campbell was a member of the Royal Oak Presbyterian Church and a former member and elder of the Rich Valley Presbyterian Church. He was a prominent Rich Valley farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Campbell of Marion; two daughters, Peggy Emery of San Antonio, Texas and Lynn Robinson of Rural Retreat; three sons, John B. Campbell Jr. of Roanoke, David P. Campbell of Richmond, and Hal Campbell of Rich Valley; one sister, Kathryn Munroe of Knoxville, Tenn.; two brothers, Harold Campbell of Marion, and Charles Campbell of Rich Valley; 14 grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at Rich Valley Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Rich Cardot and Dr. Sheldon Sorge officiating. Burial followed in Rich Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Rich Valley Presbyterian Church Renovations Fund, c/o R.M. Buchanan Jr., Rt. 3, Saltville, VA 24370.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Davidson
Bessie Harper Davidson, age 92, widow of Henry Davidson, died Saturday, March 29, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Davidson; her brothers, Arch Harper and Frank Harper; and a sister, Beulah Gilbert.
She is survived by one daughter, Dorothy Helton of Marion; one son, Douglas Eugene Davidson of Wytheville; three sisters, Lizzie Smith of Marion, Claire Jennings of Roanoke, and Blanche Maiden of Bristol; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Sunday, March 30, at 4 p.m. at Wassum Cemetery in Atkins with Dr. J.N. Howard officiating.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Fletcher
Helen White Fletcher died Friday, March 28, 1997 at Sabal Palms Health Care Center, Largo, Fla.
She was the daughter of Fayette M. White and Jacka Snider White of Marion. A graduate of Marion High School and Marion College, her first adult employment was as a teacher at Lindamood School.
Surviving are her husband, Arthur E. Fletcher, Largo, Fla.; two sisters, Eleanor Tilley, Richmond, and Dr. Carolyn Rogers, Marion.
Graveside services and interment were held at Arlington National Cemetery.
Moss Feaster Funeral Home in Clearwater, Fla., was in charge of arrangements.
Greer
Bryant Lee Greer, infant son of Christopher Dwayne Greer and Kimberly Hope Davidson, died Thursday, March 27, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Other survivors include one sister, Kaylee Brooke Greer of the home; one brother, Zackory Dwayne Greer of the home; his grandparents, Roger and Shelby Davidson, Saltville, and Bill and Janet Greer, Marion; his great-grandmothers, Pauline Greer and Alice Powell, both of Marion.
Graveside services were conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 29, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery with the Rev. David Neitch officiating.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Ludowici
Lois J. Puckett Ludowici, age 53, died Friday, March 28, 1997 in Chilhowie.
She was a native of Clinchco, a graduate of Haysi High School and received a B.A. degree from Clinch Valley College, Wise. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Bertha Puckett; one brother, W.G. Puckett; one sister, Glenda Gaby.
She was a U.S. Marine veteran for 23 years retiring as Master Sergeant. She was a member of the Middle Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Nora.
Survivors include three brothers, Roger Puckett, Chilhowie, Freddy Puckett, Honaker, and Joseph Puckett, Clintwood; eight sisters, Sally Stanley, Clintwood, Peggy Brooks, Chilhowie, Gay Moats, Clinton, Md., Arlene Thompson, Sparta, N.C., Bonnie Runions, Hohenwald, Tenn., Rebecca Woods, Haysi, Pamela Puckett, Marion, and Johnnie Thompson, Rosedale; eight nieces; 10 nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 30, in the Middle Branch Freewill Baptist Church in Nora with the Rev. Clyde Lambert and Pastor Floyd Nelson officiating. Burial was in the Lambert Family Cemetery, Middle Branch, Nora. Military graveside services were conducted by members of Marine Corps Reserves, Company L, Johnson City, Tenn., and VFW Post No. 8979, Clintwood.
Clintwood Funeral Home in Clintwood was in charge of arrangements.
Martin
Kermit D. Martin (Smoky and Frog), age 86, died Sunday , March 30, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
Mr. Martin was a native of Washington County. He worked at the Piggly Wiggly and Marion Wholesale Company for more than 30 years. He also worked at Barnett's Funeral Home and Simpsons Trucking Company, part time. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle McGlocklin Martin.
Survivors include one daughter, Nancy M. Lowe, Marion; one granddaughter, Lucinda (Cindy) Dale Vannoy, Marion; three sisters, Elsie M. Anderson, Altona, Ill., Fern Haga, Galva, Ill., and Aileen Russell, Marion; one brother, Warren H. Martin, Chilhowie; one stepsister, Mabel B. Martin, Chilhowie; two stepbrothers, Eugene Blevins, Glade Spring, and Kenneth Blevins, Chilhowie; a special friend, Nelia Yontz of Saltville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, April 2, at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Doug Rowland officiating. Interment followed in the Martin Family Cemetery. The family suggests in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Martin Family Cemetery Fund, c/o Grace Martin, 3800 Loves Mill Road, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
Barnett's Funeral Home 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.
Roberts
Lillian Rhea Roberts, age 71, died Saturday, March 29, 1997 at her home in Saltville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Garnet S. Rhea. She was of the Holiness faith
Survivors include her husband, George E. Roberts; one son and daughter-in-law, Ronald D. and Phyllis Rhea, Saltville; three daughters, Mrs. Glenn (Wilma) Hunt, Mrs. Dempsey (Janet) Roark, and Mrs. Kirby (Donna) Nunley, all of Saltville; three brothers, Irby Hayden and Kelly Hayden, both of Marion, and Luther Hayden, Chilhowie; four sisters, Betty Keen and Shirley Hall, both of Marion, Nancy Hayden, Rural Retreat and Judy Stamper, Lenoir, N.C.; one special aunt, Mrs. Raymond Olinger; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 31, in the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wade Kestner and the Rev. Vernon Olinger officiating. Burial was in the Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Rummell
Doris Griffitts Rummell, age 61, beloved wife of 39 years of Melvin V. "Chick" Rummell, died Sunday, March 30, 1997 in Plymouth Meeting, Penn. She was born in Marion and had attended the Marion College and Roanoke College. She was employed by the Towers-Tarrin Reinsurance Company of Philadelphia, Penn., as File Department Supervisor for 39 years.
Mrs. Rummell was an active member of the Falls Presbyterian Church where she served as Elder, Deacon, and Choir Member. She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil H. and Ruth Caudill Griffitts, and one brother, Robert L. Griffitts.
She is survived by her husband, Melvin V. "Chick" Rummell of Roxborough, Penn.; one brother, Rev. Joseph P. Griffitts of Lakeland, Fla.; six nieces and nephews: Robert L. Griffitts III and Barbara Mason, both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Elizabeth A. Lyon of Lake Worth, Fla., Ann Fulcher of Richmond, William Griffitts of Damascus, Md., and Brenda Mascieri of Erial, N.J.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 3, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. Steve Cathcart officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Carl Caudill Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Betty Knox, 115 Rysley Dr., Greenville, N.C. 27834. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Taylor
Lydia Lou Taylor, age 80, died Monday, March 31, 1997 at her home in Marion.
She was born April 11, 1916 in Smyth County, the daughter of Andrew Caswell Taylor and Mary Catherine Norman Taylor. She was a member of the Furnace Hill Lutheran Church and was retired from the Harwood Manufacturing Company.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Faye and Hugh Mauney, Marion; one brother, Mack Taylor and wife Sadie, Lancaster, Ohio; three grandchildren, Linda (White) Burchette and husband Steve, Jefferson, N.C., Michael White, Hickory, N.C., and Greg White and wife Stephanie, Hillsville; two great-grandchildren, Cassie and Christian White, Hillsville; one step-great-grandchild, Stephen Burchette, Jefferson, N.C.; one sister-in-law, Mabel Taylor, Waynesville, Mo.; several very special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 3, at 11 a.m. in the Furnace Hill Lutheran Church with the Rev. Edward Schaack and Vicar C.C. Haxton officiating. Burial will follow in Attoway Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
