Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Emma Loftis
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. - Emma Sue Loftis, 87, of 5124 Huell Matthews Highway, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 1999, at The Woodview.
Born Sept. 5, 1911, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of Thomton W. Loftis and Eliza Ford Loftis.
She was a former employee of Craddock Terry. She was a member of Black Walnut Baptist Church.
Survivors include two nephews, William L. Satterfield of South Boston and David E. Blackstock of Benson, N.C.; a niece, Elaine Blackstock of Richmond.
A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Black Walnut Baptist Church cemetery at Cluster Springs.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Brooks Funeral Home and at other times at the residence of William Satterfield at 5134 Huell Matthews Highway.
David Reid
DRY FORK, Va. - David Fleetwood Reid, 79, of 14020 Franklin Turnpike, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center. He had been in declining health for three years and in the hospital for eight days.
Born May 24, 1919, in Danville, he was the son of Ellis Fleetwood Reid and Lucy Davis Reid.
He was married
to Margie Farthing Reid, who died July 28, 1995.
He had spent most of his life in Danville. Prior to retirement, he was a house painter. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the army. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 1097 in Danville.
Survivors include two daughters, Marle Marie Reid of Dry Fork and Patricia R. Doss of Taylor, S.C.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with the Rev. Roy Newton officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery with military honors conducted by American Legion Post No. 325.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and other times at the residence of his daughter, Merle M. Reid, 14020 Franklin Turnpike, Dry Fork.
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.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. today at Chestnut Level Baptist Church with interment in Highland Burial Park in Danville.
The family will be 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.
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. today, 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 be at the residence. Scott Funeral Home in Chatham is in charge of arrangements.
The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Watson Memorial United Methodist Church building fund.
Garland Watts
HALIFAX, Va. - Garland Davis Watts, 67, of 3220 J.D. Hagood Highway, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at his home.
Born Feb. 28, 1931, in Halifax County, he was the son of Richard Watts and Mary Bennett Watts.
He was married
to Joyce H. Watts.
Survivors in addition to his wife include three sons, Garland D. Watts Jr. of Virginia Beach, William Dean Watts of Halifax and Lance Weldon Watts of Davie, Fla.; a sister, Leone Hackney of Halifax; two brothers, Earl Watts and J.B. Watts, both of Halifax; and three grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday from the chapel of Powell Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Brewer officiating.
Burial will be in Dan River Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home in South Boston and at other times at the residence.
Frances Boaze
MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Frances Isabel Barber Jordan Boaze, 73, of 953 Ferguson Road, Ringgold, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1999, at Beverly Health Care after one year of declining health.
Born July 24, 1925 in Danville, Boaze was the daughter of Bruce Barber and Bertha Dodson Barber.
She was married
to Frederick Harold Jordan, who predeceased her.
A homemaker, Boaze lived her entire life in Ringgold. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by two sons, G. Harold Jordan of Chatham and John D. Jordan of Cascade; one sister, Catherine B. Lynch of Ringgold; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A graveside funeral will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. Pastor Hylton Lawrence will officiate.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel. They will receive friends at other times at the residence.
Janice Dalton
HURT, VA. - Janice Davis Dalton, 61, of 204 Ramp Road, died Monday, Feb. 22, 1999, at her residence.
Born Jan. 29, 1938, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Willie C. Davis and Jeniper Pearson Davis.
She was married
to Lester Dalton, who survives.
She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and a homemaker.
In addition to husband of the residence, survivors include three sons, W. David Dalton of Hurt, Jerry L. Dalton of Chatham, and Barry L. Dalton of Union Hall; one daughter, Lori Wright of Hurt; one brother, Melvin T. Davis of Danville; one sister, Barbara Davidson of Waynesboro; and four grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her stepmother, Gammon Cocke Davis.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at New Prospect Baptist Church with the Rev. Brady Willis officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Colbert-Moran Funeral Home and at other times at the residence.
Mamie Davis
NEW YORK - Mamie Lue Davis, 75, of 208 West 119th St. Apt. 15, died Thursday, Feb. 18, 1999, at St. Luke Hospital, Harlem.
Born Oct. 16, 1923, she was the daughter of D.A. Davis and Elizabeth Pass.
She was a member of the Canaan Baptist Church in New York.
Survivors include two brothers, Floyd Pass of Leasburg, N.C., and Ivory Pass of Yanceyville, N.C.
A funeral will be held 1 pm. today at Mount Olive Baptist Church, Semora, N.C., with the Rev. Preston Medley officiating. Burial will be in church cemetery.
Plentys Funeral Home, Semora, N.C. 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. today at the church and at other times at the residence.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
