Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Helen Harris
CHATHAM, Va. - Helen Morris Harris, 88, of 225 South Main St., died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, at Bethany Health Plex, Richmond.
Born Dec. 15, 1910, in Martinsville, Va., she was the daughter of Patrick Thomas Morris and Elizabeth Mary Smithson Morris.
She was married
to Gerald Chester Harris, who predeceased her.
She was a member of Chatham Presbyterian Church. She was a retired nurse and retired owner of the Chatham Jewelry Store. She was a member of the Chatham D.A.R.
Survivors include one sister, Elizabeth M. Grizzard of Emporia; three brothers, Dick Morris and Tom Morris, both of Martinsville, and Bob W. Morris of Columbus, Wis.; four sisters-in-law, Excie Morris of Martinsville, Ruth Morris of Columbus, Wis., Virginia Morris of Fort Worth, Texas, and Esther Morris of Martinsville; one brother-in-law, David Harris of Colonial Heights; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Chatham Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Walker Pettyjohn officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery, Martinsville.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Scott Funeral Home in Chatham.
Audrey Hundley
DANVILLE, Va. - Audrey Lumpkin Hundley, 75, of 139 Lowell St., died Thursday, Jan. 27, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center. She had been a patient in the hospital for two weeks.
Born May 31, 1923, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Hollis Nelson Lumpkin and Ollie Slaughter Lumpkin.
She was of the Methodist faith. She was a member of the Health-Tex retirement club. She lived her entire life in Pittsylvania County and Danville. She was retired from Health-Tex, Inc.
She was married
to Ralph M. Hundley.
In addition to her husband, of the residence, survivors include her son, Frank Hundley of Vail, Ariz.; her daughter, Frances H. Craddock of Thomasville, N.C.; three sisters, Frances L. White and Ruth L. Anderson, both of Danville, and Anne L. Spivey of Yorktown; her brother, Frank M. Lumpkin of Danville; her granddaughter, Morgan Hundley of Bassett.
The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday from Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Rev. Kyle Flora officiating. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and at other times at the residence, 139 Lowell St.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, Va. 24541.
Alice Mays
RINGGOLD, Va. - Alice Wilson Mays, 51, of 3641 Milton Hwy., died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1999, in Duke Medical Center, Durham, N.C. She had been in declining health for three years and a patient at Duke for 15 days.
Born July 4, 1947, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Richard Wilson and Tessie Wilson.
She was married
July 14, 1979, to Charles Wade Mays Jr., who survives.
She had lived all of her life in Pittsylvania County, where she was a homemaker. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church.
In addition to her husband of the residence, survivors include one son, Kenneth Ray Hardy Jr. of Evington; two brothers, Lonnie Wilson of Hampton and Ricky Wilson of Danville; three sisters, Barbara Ann W. Esom, Janice W. Gill and Betty Lou W. Hayes, all of Danville; and one grandchild.
She was predeceased by one son, Steven Dwayne Hardy.
A funeral will be held 2 p.m. today at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with the Rev. Hylton Lawrence officiating. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will be at the residence.
Shirley Reynolds
DANVILLE, Va. - Shirley F. Reynolds, 63, of 257 Fagan St., died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born Nov. 19, 1935, in Chatham, she was the daughter of Hilda Falls Payne and Willie Sam Falls.
She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of North Main Baptist Church. She attended Moffett Memorial Baptist Church.
She was self-employed as a private sitter.
Her husband, Richard Reynolds, predeceased her.
In addition to her mother, survivors include three daughters, Nancy B. Davis of Ringgold, Linda Maroco of Pitts Grove, N.J., and Chris C. Franklin of Hurt; two sons, Kenneth Hammock and Joe Bray, both of Danville; a sister, Dorothy Reavis of Reidsville, N.C.; three brothers, Sam Falls of Chatham, W.C. Falls and Odie Falls, both of Hurt; and four grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens with the Rev. Eddie Davis officiating.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Barker Funeral Home and at other times at the residence.
Marvin Stone
DANVILLE, Va. - Marvin Clay Stone, 73, of 991 Mount Cross Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born July 4, 1925, in Danville, he was the son of the Rev. Sanders and Margaret Stone.
He was married
to Doris Kate Walker Stone, who died on Dec. 11, 1988.
He was retired from the City of Danville's public works deptartment after 28 years of employment.
Survivors include one son, Marvin Stone Jr. of Danville; one stepson, Robert J. Mills of Danville; two brothers, Eppie Stone of Stokesdale, N.C., and John Stone of Providence, N.C.; one sister, Shelby Polas of Danville; three grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Townes Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Gilmore Hundley officiating. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Townes Funeral Home and at other times at the residence of his son, 977 Mount Cross Road.
James Adams
MONTCLAIR, N.J. - James Edward "Poolie" Adams, 62, of New Jersey, died Jan. 19, 1999, in Montside Hospital in Montclair, N.J.
Born in Aug. 4, 1936, in Danville, he was the son of Bill Adams and Louise Adams.
Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Reid and Sheila Adams, both of Danville; three sons, James Knox Jr., William Knox and Ricky Totten, all of Danville; two brothers, Edward Adams and William Adams, both of Danville; and 10 grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the home of his daughter, Debbie Reid, 704 Berryman Ave. Apt. B.
William Adams
BLAIRS, Va. - William Henry Adams, 80, of 2240 Malmason Road, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at his residence.
Born Dec. 10, 1918, in Danville, he was the son of Will and Roxie Adams.
He was married
to Flossie Stone Adams, who survives.
He was employed with Harpers Dairy for many years.
In addition to his wife, survivors include one son, William D. Adams of Danville; one brother, the Rev. Daniel Adams of Newport News; two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Burial Park.
Mary Kendrick
MARTINSVILLE, Va. Mary Hunt Kendrick, 77, formerly of 216 N. Woodberry Ave., died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at Blue Ridge Rehab Center Nursing Home in Martinsville after declining in health since 1995.
Born June 2, 1921, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of Ocie Elbert Hunt and Sarah Lane Hunt.
A member of Rivermont Baptist Church, she lived most of her life in Danville. She was a bookkeeper for Sunbeam Bakery and also worked for Westbrook Elevator Inc. until her retirement.
She was married
to Everett Kendrick, who predeceased her Aug. 12, 1982.
Survivors include one brother, Edward L. Hunt Sr. of Danville.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Highland Burial Park with the Rev. Jack Waddell officiating.
The family will receive friends at her brother's residence, 314 Church St. Barker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alice Shine
HALIFAX, Va. - Alice Shine, 85, of Halifax, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1999, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
She was born Oct. 30, 1913, in Denton, Md.
Survivors include one sister, Mildred Hill of Philadelphia; two cousins Eddie and Bettie Womack of Halifax.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. today at Crawford, Garrett & Burton Funeral Chapel in Halifax with the Rev. James Traynham officiating. Burial will be in Shockoe Baptist Church cemetery in Chatham.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Ernest Womack, 2039 Leighwood Trail.
Mary Kendrick
MARTINSVILLE, Va. Mary Hunt Kendrick, 77, formerly of 216 N. Woodberry Ave., died Sunday, Jan. 24, 1999, at Blue Ridge Rehab Center Nursing Home. She had been in declining health since 1995.
Born June 2, 1921, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of Ocie Elbert Hunt and Sarah Lane Hunt.
A member of Rivermont Baptist Church, she lived most of her life in Danville. She was a bookkeeper for Sunbeam Bakery and also worked for Westbrook Elevator Inc. until her retirement.
She was married
to Everett Kendrick, who died Aug. 12, 1982.
Survivors include one brother, Edward L. Hunt Sr. of Danville.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. today in Highland Burial Park with the Rev. Jack Waddell officiating.
The family will receive friends at her brother's residence, 314 Church St.
Barker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
