Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Ronnie Coles
DANVILLE, Va. – Ronnie Lee Coles, 69, of 142 Baskerville Court, Apt. B, died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 17, 1933, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of Martin Coles and Pattie Lee.
He was married to Delois Coles, who survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of Danville, include seven daughters, Lisa Coles Anderson, Carnetha Coles, Sharea Coles, Keria Coles, La Tasha Coles, and Domique Coles, all of Danville, and Roesha Coles of Martinsville; five sons, Ray Coles of High Point, N.C., and Frances Coles of Danville, Ronald Coles and Brian Coles, both of Alexandria, and Cedric Coles of Martinsville; two stepdaughters, Octrivial Townes and Latrival Townes, both of Danville; one stepson, Ricky Coles of Maryland; seven sisters, Gladys Tinsley of Manhatten, N.Y., Mae Sue Carter, and Betty Joe Holland of Danville, Christina Lipford of Ringgold, Edna Waller, and Ruth Wilson of Connecticut, and Toot Coles of Washington, D.C.; five brothers, Walter Coles of Brooklyn, N.Y., William Coles of Axton, Albert and Frank Coles of Lynchburg, and James Coles of Connecticut; 21 grandchildren.
He was predeceased by one brother, Melvin Coles; one daughter, Jessica Coles; and two sisters, Mary Strader, and Elizabeth Coles.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home chapel with Elder Alvester Edmonds officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park cemetery with military honors performed by American Legion Post 29 Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the residence, and at 206 Campbell St. in Danville.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Essie Davis
DANVILLE, Va. - Essie Mae Davis, 91, formerly of Abingdon Place, 149 Executive Court, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at Roman Eagle Memorial Home.
Born Sept. 9, 1910, in Halifax County, she was a daughter of Luther A. Davis and Maude Robertson Davis.
She was a resident of Abingdon Place prior to entering Roman Eagle. She attended Westover Church of God and was a member of the Missionary Movement Church.
Survivors include one brother, Matthew G. Davis of Jonesboro, Ga.; and two sisters, Emma D. Shotwell and Pearl D. Yeaman, both of Danville.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Clark L. Davis and Floyd L. Davis; and three sisters, Lessie G. Davis, Virgie McGuire Williams and Dorothy D. Pinnix.
The graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Highland Burial Park in Danville with the Rev. Ronnie Jones and the Rev. James Ward officiating.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Pearl Yeaman, 800 Franklin Turnpike.
Barker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Annie Harris
DANVILLE, Va. - Annie Lucille Cook Harris, 79, of 714 Holland Road, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at the residence.
Born Oct. 11, 1922, in Danville, she was a daughter of James Archer Cook and Nancy Odom Cook.
She was married to Alonzo Harris, who predeceased her. She lived most of her life in Hampton Roads and Danville and was previously employed by Dan River Inc. and Cone Mills in Reidsville, N.C. She was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one son, David Harris of Ringgold; one daughter, Beatrice Taylor of Pelham, N.C.; four sisters, Gracie Pugh of Danville, Della Green and Bertha Hudson, both of Hampton Roads, and Madie Scearce of Texas; 14 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, James Elwood Harris; one brother, Dewey Cook; and one sister, Gloria Ann Durham.
The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Hines officiating. Interment will be private.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, 202 Christopher Lane, Danville, Va. 24541.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frances Lewis
DANVILLE, Va. – Frances Hall Lewis, 73, of Piney Forest Health Care Center, formerly of Ireson Street, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Piney Forest Health Care Center.
Born Sept. 4, 1928, in Eden, N.C., she was the daughter of Robert Daniel Hall and Lucy Saunders Hall.
She was married to Ernest C. Lewis, who predeceased her May 10, 1991. She lived most of her life in Danville where she worked as a cook at the Chicken Cafe. She was a resident of Piney Forest Health Care for the past three months and prior to that she had lived 15 months with her daughter in Richmond.
Survivors include one son, Robert Carl Lewis of North Carolina; one daughter, Brenda Kaye Lewis Batkins of Richmond; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held 4 p.m. Saturday at Swicegood Chapel with Pastor Steve Smith officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Swicegood Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alfred Lillard
CASCADE, Va. - Alfred Julian Lillard, 78, of 1197 Cascade Road, died Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at the residence following one year of declining health.
Born June 18, 1923, in Cascade, he was a son of Stamey Clay Lillard and Bertha Mae Wilson Lillard.
He was married married March 28, 1942, to Lottie Allen Seymour Lillard, who survives. He was a lifelong resident of Cascade and was the owner and operator of Brosville Auto Service prior to his retirement. He was also a farmer and was a member of Cascade Baptist Church and a former member of the Willis Memorial Baptist Church, where he served on the board of deacons and was Sunday school superintendent. He was also a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, where he served on the board of deacons and was a Sunday school teacher. He was a veteran of World War II, having served stateside and in England with the U.S. Army Air Corps.
Survivors, in addition to his wife of the residence, include one son, Julian A. Lillard of Cascade; one daughter, Deborah L. Durham of Cascade; one sister, Empress S. Barbour of Danville; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Mayberry and the Rev. Bill Presslar officiating. Interment will follow at Wilson family cemetery in Cascade with military honors performed by American Legion Post 1097.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and other times will be at the residence.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Wiley Mitchelle Jr.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. – Wiley Earl Michelle, Jr., resident of Asheville, NC, born May 22, 1941 in Danville, VA, son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Wiley Earl Mitchelle died April 29, 2002 in Richmond, VA.
Family: Sister - Anne M. Macdonald and her husband, Jonathan, of Richmond, VA; Sister - Carole M. Dishman and her husband Mike, of Richmond VA; Nephew - Mitchelle S. Begun of Tampa, FL; Niece - Jaime P. Dishman of Richmond, VA.
He graduated from the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill with degrees in Mathematics and Physics. He also obtained a Masters Degree in Mathematics from Oregon State University in Corvallis.
Mr. Mitchelle was an accomplished mathematician and teacher at The Asheville School in Asheville, NC for the past 30 years. From 1983-1989 he ehld the Peck/Yates '46 Mathematics Chair at The Asheville School. During his career he was a national grader for the Advanced Placement Calculus exam. He was the founding editor and publisher of The North Carolina Association of Advanced Placement Mathematics Teachers Newsletter as well as a regular contributor. Working with a group operating under an educational grant, he developed a web site for this organization. AP Calculus teachers throughout the nation and foreign countries have used the newsletter and web site. He was recently awarded the North Carolina Innovator Award for his contributions to this organization.
Services will be held Sunday, May 5, 2002 at 2:00 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Following the interment, there will be a reception at the Stratford Inn for family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the W. Earl Mitchelle Endowment Fund, Manna Food Bank, 627 Swannanoa River Road, Asheville, NC 28805.
George "Joe" Parrish Jr.
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. – George I. (Joe) Parrish, Jr., 56, of North Myrtle Beach, SC died Tuesday, April 30, 2002 at his home.
Mr. Parrish was born in Charlotte, NC on April 10, 1946 a son of Vivian Williams Parrish and the late George I. Parrish, Sr.
Mr. Parrish was Entertainment Director at 2001, Inc., where he worked for 20 years. He was known as "Crazy George." He also played and sang with the Good Time Band at 2001. Earlier in his career he played with The Majors, The Soul Masters and The Truth. He served in the US Marine Corps and was a member of the Silent Drill Team in Washington, DC.
Survivors include his mother, Vivian Parrish of North Myrtle Beach, a brother, Donald Eugene Parrish of Annandale, VA and St. Croix, VI, a sister, Linda Gregory of Blacksburg, SC, 2 nephews, 1 niece, 2 great nephews and 5 great nieces.
The family will have a private service at the home, and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 2001 Night Club, 920 Lake Arrowhead Road, Myrtle Beach on Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Feed the Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101.
Lee Funeral Home & Crematory of Little River/North Myrtle Beach is in chare of arrangements.
Mark Anthony Shelton
Mr. Mark Anthony Shelton, 36, of 5855 Old Oak Ridge Road, Apt 2005, Greensboro, passed away late Friday, April 19, 2002, at Moses Cone Hospital, after a courageous year long battle with melanoma.
A brief memorial service at the Shelton home was held last Monday evening at 7 p.m. at Dearwood Meadows Apartment Complex, Bldg. 5855 Old Oak Ridge Road, Apt. 2005. Please accept our most sincere apologies that this obituary was not printed prior to the memorial service, as I'm sure Mark would have loved many of his friends from Danville to have been able to attend.
Born August 1, 1965, in Danville and relocating 5 years ago to Greensboro, where he met the love of his life and was later married to the woman he considered his angel and one of the two biggest lights of his life - these two very special and exceptionally strong people being his wife Beth and his daughter Brittany who were a tremendous help to him throughout his illness and should be commended for the exceptional character and empathy.
He lived the majority of his life in the Danville area. He was employed as a Service Technician at R & J Services, Inc. in Greensboro, NC prior to his rapid decline in health. Special thanks goes to Dr. Rubin who's incredible sensitivity, empathy, determination, and caring throughout Mark's illness will never be forgotten, and he will also forever hold a special place in our hearts. Mark would also want to extend special thanks to his staff as he appreciated everyones' caring, efforts, and kindness.
He is survived by his wife Beth G. Shelton; his daughter Brittany Shelton of Sutherlin; and his in-laws who he held in such high regard he often said that they were his true parents; as well as nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, and many close friends who all loved him very dearly.
Any donations to the American Cancer Society as a memorial to Mark would be a tremendous gift to the family in honor of his memory and courageous battle.
Arrangements by Memorial Funeral Chapel 336-574-2793.
Sylvester Townes
DANVILLE, Va. - Sylvester Edward "Ed" Townes, 60, of 922 Stokes St., died Saturday, April 27, 2002, at the residence.
Born Feb. 29, 1942, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of James Wilson and Mildred Townes.
He was married to Mary Thacker, who predeceased him, and later to Hattie Jackson Townes, who survives.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include six daughters, Jacqueline Fallen, Frances Townes, Lawanda Townes, Latriva Townes and Octavial Townes, all of Danville, and KeiMarsha Fitzgerald of High Point, N.C.; three sons, Anthony Townes and Lamonte Townes, both of Danville, and Edward Fitzgerald of High Point, N.C.; two stepchildren, Natessa Williams and Sherri Williams, both of Danville; one stepfather, James Townes; five sisters, Frances Williams, Alice Williams, Dorothy Powell, Ann Mosby and Stella Fitzgerald; eight brothers, Anthony, Melvin, Kelvin, Tony, Frank, Roy, Marvin and Robert Wilson; 12 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The funeral was held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Bennett Memorial Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Ernest Thacker serving as eulogist. Interment will follow at Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Jacqueline Fallen, 703 Kemper Road.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dillard Vaden
DANVILLE, Va. - Dillard Vaden, 79, of 116 Wimbush Place, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at the residence.
Born May 15, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of George Jones and Blanche Woods.
He was married to Gladys Conley Vaden, who predeceased him. He was a retired employee of the APAC Company of Danville and was a member of Loyal Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon.
Survivors include four daughters, Elaine Henderson, Jacklynn Denise Vaden, Sylvia Hairston and Joyce Green, all of Danville; five sisters, Lillie Mae Harris of Washington, Beatrice Lea of Danville, Annie Mae Williamson of Reidsville, N.C., Inez Farmer of Chatham and Marcella Dickerson of Danville; one brother, John Henry Jones of New Rochelle, N.Y.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Loyal Baptist Church with the Rev. Lovell Maxwell officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Hills Memory Gardens Cemetery with masonic rites.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Barry Vinston
RINGGOLD, Va. – Barry Blakley Vinston, 54, of 1144 Old Quarry Road, died Tuesday, April 30, 2002, at the Hospice of Greensboro-Beacon Place.
Born May 30, 1947, in Caswell County, N.C., he was the son of Johnny Alfred Vinston, who survives, and Mildred Odella Winstead Vinston.
He was married to Virginia Graves Vinston, who survives. He was an employee of Masonite for many years prior to his disability.
Survivors, in addition to his father of Milton, N.C., and wife of the residence, include one son, Ray Vinston of the residence; one sister, Nellie Lee of Greensboro, N.C.; one brother, Kirk Vinston of Milton, N.C.; and one grandchild.
The funeral will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Bethel Baptist Church with Dr. Thomas Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Gennie Redd, 285 Old Quarry Road in Ringgold.
Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Wilkerson
VIRGILINA, Va. – William Thomas Wilkerson, 77, of 1247 Aarons Creek Road, died Thursday, May 2, 2002, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Born Feb. 26, 1925, in Halifax County, he was the son of Dee Wilkerson and Dora Simmons Wilkerson.
He was married to Gracie Bowen Wilkerson, who predeceased him. He was a retired textile worker for Burlington Industries and was a member of Aarons Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include one stepson, Jimmie D. Hite of South Boston; and one sister, Rosa W. Colcord of Florida.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Aarons Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill McEntire officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Brooks Funeral Home and other times will be at the residence.
Brooks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Hannah Womack
PROVIDENCE, N.C. – Hannah Elaine Womack died May 1, 2002, at birth in the University of North Carolina Medical Center.
Born May 1, 2002, at the University of North Carolina Medical Center, she was the daughter of Harold Ryan Womack and Samantha Elaine Neighbors, who survive.
Survivors, in addition to her father of Vernon Hill and mother of Providence, N.C., include maternal grandparents, Judy B. Neighbors of Danville, and Sammy Neighbors of Providence, N.C.; and paternal grandparents, Harold J. and Marguarite Womack, both of Vernon Hill.
The funeral will be held 12 noon at the Masoleum of Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. David Bray officiating. Interment will follow at Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the residence of her mother, 278 Pinewood Road in Providence, N.C.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
