Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Alma Wright
DANVILLE, Va. - Alma Herndon Wright, 77, of 413 Wright Lane, Dry Fork, died Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999 at her son's residence in after several years of declining health.
Born on Sept. 16, 1921 in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Leonard H. Herndon Sr. and Lucy Martin Herndon.
On July 1, 1939 she married
Jesse L. Wright, who predeceased her Oct. 9, 1990.
She lived her life in the Danville and Pittsylvania County area where she was a member of the Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was also a past member of the Dry Fork Home Demonstration Club, and was a homemaker.
She is survived by two sons, Norman L. Wright of Danville, and David W. Wright of Chatham; one daughter, Dorothy W. Chludzinski, of Dry Fork; four brothers, L.H. Herndon Jr. and E. Eugene Herndon, both of Dry Fork, Carroll W. Herndon of Danville, and Malcom W. Herndon of Franklin Springs, Ga.; three sisters, Blanche H. Holley of Dry Fork, Rebecca H. Mumpower of Calhoun, Ga., and Barbara H. Guerry of Columbia, S.C.; three grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
She was also predeceased by two brothers, Orville M. Herndon and J. Harold Herndon; and one sister, Doris H. Reynolds.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Swansonville Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Mike Hearp, the Rev. Malcom W. Herndon, and the Rev. Allen Holder officiating. Interment
will be in the County Line Christian Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel 7:30-8:30 p.m. Monday and at other times at the residence of her son, Norman L. Wright, 2980 Mt. Cross Road.
Beulah Anderson
CHATHAM, Va. - Beulah O. Anderson, 54, of 1296 Beverly Heights Road, died Friday, Feb. 19, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born July 9, 1945, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Clearance Oakes and Vivian Y. Oakes.
She was married
to Willie C. Anderson, who survives.
She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, and was employed by Chatham Knitting Mill.
In addition to her husband of the residence, survivors include one son, Jerry Lee Anderson of Eden, N.C.; two daughters, Linda C. Anderson of Danville and Mellissa P. Anderson of the residence; two brothers, Shirley Oakes of Chatham and Posey Oakes of Gretna; one sister, Eunice O. Allen of Gretna and eight grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held 1 p.m Tuesday at Antioch baptist Church with the Rev. William H. Tarpley officiating. Burial will be in Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence. Howerton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ella O. Osborne
GRETNA, Va. - Ella Osborne Osborne, age 78, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999 in Gretna Health Care Center.
Born October 8, 1920, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of the late John Walter Osborne and Rosa Lee Barbour Osborne.
She was married
to the late Herman Osborne, and was also predeceased by her only grandson, John.
Mrs. Osborne was a member of New Bethel Church of the Brethren and was a retired employee of Craddock-Terry.
She is survived by two daughters, Janice Linkous of Roanoke and Carolyn Blair of Chester; two brothers, Randolph Osborne of Altivista and Levi Osborne of Chatham; three sisters, Sue Hedrick and Martha Adkins, both of Chatham and Hilda Pruitt of Danville; two granddaughters, Lisa Blair Neal of Chester and Jackie Linkous of Roanoke; and three great-grandsons.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Colbert-Moran Chapel by Dr. Alvery Parr. Interment
will follow in the New Bethel Church of the Brethren cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and at other times at the residence of Annie Jefferson, 1628 Blue Ridge Drive, Gretna.
Colbert-Moran Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Orlin Rogers
BLAIRS, Va. - Orlin Woodrow Rogers, of 3145 Snakepath Road, departed this life on Saturday, Feb. 20, 1999. Orlin was a devoted Christian who will be missed by his family, many friends and golfing buddies and the thousands of Hargrave cadets he mentored.
Born in the Spring Garden community on Nov. 5, 1912, Orlin became a local legend because of his outstanding baseball career and the many dedicated years he spent in coaching. From his graduation at the University of Virginia in 1935 to his early career with the Washington Senators, Orlin loved all sports, especially golf, which he played up until his death. Orlin Rogers had many thrills in baseball over the years but his most vivid memory is of a September day in 1935 when he strode from the bullpen to the mound in Washington's Griffith Stadium for his first appearance in the major leagues, facing the New York Yankees and Hall of Famer Lou Gehrig whom he later struck out with two out and bases loaded.
Orlin also served for 27 years in the military, serving in both World War II and Korea. He served in the Virginia National Guard until his retirement. Although he owned several restaurants in Danville and Williamsburg, his happiest years were spent at Hargrave Military Academy in Chatham as head of the military department and coach of the baseball and rifle teams. He spent 18 years at Hargrave and to this day still received many phone calls and letters from "his boys."
Orlin was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Glenn Gardner Rogers, who died in 1995. He leaves behind two daughters, Linda R. Harrill and her husband Scott of Raleigh, N.C., and Ginger R. Ferrell and her husband Don of Winston-Salem, N.C. Mr. Rogers also has four beautiful grandchildren, Lori Katherine Hyler, J. Bradley Hyler, Taylor Orlin Ferrell and Kelsey Lynn Ferrell. One of nine children of the late Mumford and Dora Rogers, he was preceded in death by his two older siblings, Fitzhugh Rogers and Susie Rogers Barbee. Six brothers and sisters whom he loved dearly survive him, Nellie R. Owen of Spring Garden; Bryan J. Rogers of Salisbury, N.C.; Aylor G. Rogers of Spring Garden; Anna R. Moore of Chatham; Lynn R. Rogers of Seneca, S.C.; and Glenn R. Yates of Danville. He also leaves many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. at Chestnut Level Baptist Church on Tuesday, Feb. 23, followed by burial at Highland cemetery in Danville. The family will receive visitors at Scott Funeral Home in Chatham from 7-9 p.m. Monday and at other times at the family home on Snakepath Road, Highway 718.
Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Contributions may be made to Hargrave Military Academy, Chestnut Level Baptist Church or a favorite charity.
Eunice Thomas
CHATHAM, Va. - Eunice Walker Thomas, 73, of 708 Van Dale Drive, died Sunday Feb. 21, 1999 in Martinsville, Va.
Born Feb. 9, 1927, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Eldridge G. Walker Sr. and Lillie Mae Martin Walker.
She was a member of Watson Memorial United Methodist Church. She was a sales representative for Electrolux Vacuum Cleaner Co.
She was married
to William D. Thomas, who survives.
In addition to her husband of the residence, survivors include one daughter, Debbie Dale Thomas of Danville; one son, Garry V. Thomas of Ringgold; one granddaughter, Lauren Thomas of Ringgold; one brother, Eldridge D. Walker Jr. of High Point, N.C.; and one sister, Beulah W. Ferguson of Richmond.
She was predeceased by one son, William D. Thomas Jr.; one sister, Hilda W. Edmunds; and three brothers, Lawrence Walker, Vaden Walker and Bennett Walker.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Watson Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles W. Wickman officiating. Interment
will be in Chatham Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Scott Funeral Home and at other times at the residence.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Watson Memorial United Methodist Church building fund.
C.E. "Buddy" Adams
PENHOOK, Va. - Carlton Edward "Buddy" Adams, 69, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Born Jan. 22, 1930, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of Roy Thomas Adams and Lena Shelton Adams.
He was married
to Lucille Jones Adams, who survives.
He was a retired farmer and a member of West End Church of Christ.
In addition to his wife of the residence, survivors include five sons, Wayne Adams, Gary Adams, Donnie Jones all of Penhook, Bill Adams of Bassett, and William Jones of Blairs; four daughters, Gale Pyrtle and Earlene Bartee, both of Danville, Rachel Hudson of Milton, N.C., and Debra Walker of Penhook; three brothers, Billy Adams of Danville, Bobby Adams of Madison Heights and Roy Adams of Lynchburg; two sisters, Mary A. Blair of Evington and Clarice A. Almond of Hurt; 16 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
He was predeceased by two grandchildren.
A funeral will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Colbert-Moran Chapel with John Downs, minister, Bobby Adams and Billy Adams officiating. Burial will be in the Shelton family cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home in Gretna and at other times at the residence of his son, Wayne Adams, 3818 Circle Creek Road.
Jean Wood Bostic
DANVILLE, Va. - Jean Wood Bostic, 70, of 1741 Blair Loop Road, died Monday morning, Feb. 22, 1999, at Danville Regional Medical Center. She had been in declining health for 18 months.
Born Sept. 19, 1928, in Kennewick, Wash., she was the daughter of Ernest Wood and Olivia Pendelton Wood.
She was married
to Ernest Clyde Bostic Jr., who died March 27, 1997.
Most of her life was spent in Danville, where she was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. in the accounting department prior to her retirement.
She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and the Goodyear Retirement Club.
Survivors include three sons, Dennis W. Bostic of Suffolk, David C. Bostic of Richmond, and Randall L. Bostic of Danville; and six grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Burial Park with the Rev. Johnny Jones officiating.
The family will receive friends at the residence of her son, Randall L. Bostic, 211 Forest Road Drive, off U.S. 29 north of Danville.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lottie Eanes
DANVILLE, Va. - Lottie Frances Barbour Eanes, 77, of 797 Stony Mill Road, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health for a number of years.
Born May 17, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Lewis Barbour and Sallie Pruitt Barbour.
She was married
58 years to Charlie H. Eanes, who died in 1997.
She lived all her life in Pittsylvania County, and was a graduate of Callands High School. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church.
Survivors include seven daughters, Marie E. Eaton of Stony Mill Road, Charline Barksdale and Rita Jones of Danville, Dianne Adkerson of Whitmell, Wanda Gibson of Providence, N.C., Sally Seay of Ringgold, Gloria Eanes of Sutherlin; four sons, Danny Eanes of the Martinsville Highway, James Eanes and Rayvon Eanes of Stony Mill Road, Earl Eanes of the residence; two sisters, Carrie Ferrell of Danville and Eva Amos of Callands; one brother, Ranford Barbour of Dry Fork; 18 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Baptist Church on Stony Mill Road with the Rev. Allen Holder officiating. Burial will be in the family cemetery at the residence.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church and at other times at the residence.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hazel Fowler
DANVILLE, Va. - Mrs. Hazel Gunnell Fowler, 77, of 834 Stokesland Ave. Ext., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, after a four-month decline in health with cancer.
Mrs. Fowler was a native of Danville, born Aug. 16, 1921. She was the daughter of the late Robert Irvin Gunnell and Minnie Ola Eanes Gunnell. She was married
to Albert L. "Teenie" Fowler Sr. on Aug. 16, 1942. Most of her life was spent in Danville and she was a homemaker.
She was a longtime member of the former Southall Baptist Church and a present member of the Timberlake Baptist Church. She was a volunteer at the Danville Regional Medical Center for 18 years in the puppet workshop and was a member of the Benevolent Society.
Surviving are four sons, Albert L. Fowler Jr. and daughter-in-law, Karen, Donald L. Fowler Sr. and daughter-in-law, Sue, Ricky L. Fowler and daughter-in-law, Lynn, all of Danville, and Keith L. Fowler and daughter-in-law, Karen, Waldorf, Md.; two former daughters-in-law, Connie Fowler Casey of Danville and Iva Fowler Hubbard of Eden, N.C.; one sister, Virginia G. Dewberry of Danville; eight grandchildren, Toni Fowler Morris, Albert L. "Bert" Fowler III, Donnie L. Fowler Jr., Kristin Fowler, Whitney Fowler, Melanie Fowler, Joseph Fowler, and Patrick Fowler; five great-grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren, and one step-great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by three brothers, Clarence Gunnell, Harry Gunnell and Jesse Gunnell; and a sister, Annie G. Bradley. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Timberlake Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Pruitt, the Rev. Walter Yancey, the Rev. Gilmer Setliff and the Rev. Don Davidson officiating. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at Timberlake Baptist Church 7-8:30 today. At other times the family will be at the home of her son, Ricky L. Fowler, 340 Mount Hermon Circle.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
