Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
MARTHA ELIZABETH LOWERY
ROANOKE - Evangelist Martha Elizabeth Lowery, 77, of Roanoke went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 30, 2004. She had been the Assistant Pastor at Solid Rock Holiness Church in Pulaski for many years. She is survived by her son, Marvin Gary Gant; daughter, Cordelia Thompson; several grandsons; sisters, Betty Lee Smith, the Reverend Judy Johnson, Edith Boysaw all of Pulaski.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2004 at 7 p.m. in the New Beginning United Holy Church, 116 16th St NW, Roanoke, with Pastors Donald and Izetta Williams officiating. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. A homegoing service will be held Saturday, September 4, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the Pentecostal Holiness Church on Johnson Street in Pulaski, Va. cemetery. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home, Salem. 389-5441.
WILLIAM KEITH HILL
RADFORD - William Keith (Sonny) Hill, 66, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2004 at her home following a courageous battle with cancer. She was death by her beloved grandparents, Harvey and Ruby DeHart, and Ribble and Ethel Hamilton. She is survived by her husband of 24 years, William Ford Teel; her only daughter, Camille Anne Teel; her parents; her brother, Roger Hamilton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2004 at 2:00 p.m. at the Fairlawn Church of God with Rev. Eddie Dalton officiating. Cemetery in Christiansburg with Mr. Dennis Curd presiding. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Fairlawn Church of God. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, 639-2456.
REBECCA DARLENE LINKOUS
BLACKSBURG - Rebecca Darlene Linkous, 51 of Blacksburg, death by her mother, Phyllis Ann Gillenwater Linkous and a brother, Tim Linkous. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Donald M. and Connie Linkous of Hiwassee; two brothers, Daniel Linkous of Bastian, and Ronald Linkous of Groveland, FL; a sister, Patricia Layne of Concord; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Rev. Jerry Shepherd and Rev. Jube Burk officiating. Cemetery in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to either the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060 or the NRV Community Action, P. O. Box 570, Christiansburg, VA 24073 or the New River Valley Free Clinic, P. O. Box 371, Christiansburg, VA 24073.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
VIRGINIA JONES MUSSER
CLAYTOR LAKE - Virginia Jones Musser, age 89 of Claytor Lake, Born November 9, 1914 in Wythe County, she was the daughter of the late Ida Swaim Jones and William Thomas Jones. She was a member of the First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Pulaski. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. until service time at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of donations to First Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund 955 Memorial Drive Pulaski, Va. 24301. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski.
JACK LEE LESTER, SR.
DUBLIN - Jack Lee Lester, Sr., 61 of Dublin, VA born in Pulaski on November 14, 1942. Jack was an active member of French’s Chapel P. H. Church and a member of the YMCA Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. He served in the U. S. Army from 1961 to 1964. Jack had worked for J. D. Long Masonry, Inc. of Newington as a brick mason foreman. He was preceded in born in Todd, N.C. on April 5, 1923. He was preceded in Interment will follow at the Hufford passed away August 26, 2004 in Charlottesville, Va. Margaret’s survivors, brother Harland Little, sons William Smith and Allan Smith, daughter Ashley Smith, grandsons Brandon Smith and Liam Smith, are blessed with cherished memories and love, Margaret not only touched the lives of friends and family, she touched the lives of the New River Valley through her life-long dedication to education and teaching. On behalf of all of her students, Margaret will wear a purple hat in heaven and on behalf of Brandon and Liam, “We love you Mimi”. A memorial service will be held on September 11, 2004 at the Episcopal Church in Pulaski at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the YMCA Child Development Center, 615 Oakhurst Ave., Pulaski, Va. 24301.
CLEVELAND LEE DUNCAN
RADFORD - Cleveland Lee Duncan, 76 of Radford, died Sunday, August 29, 2004 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was death by her husband, Albert “Junior” Morefield, & a sister, Roberta W. Burnett. Mrs. Morefield was a hostess at the Pulaski Hardee’s for many years, where she always welcomed customers with a smile. She is survived by 2 sons, Barry Morefield and Larry Morefield, both of Roanoke; 1 daughter, Margaret Hosking of Sparks, Nevada; 1 brother, George Waddell of Salisburg, MD. Also survived by 3 grandchildren & 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday August 31, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home with the Rev. Randall K. Lawrence officiating. passed away Wednesday evening August 25, 2004 at her home.
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Surviving are: her husband, Richard Lee Hayes, Sr., Draper; sons and daughters-in-law, Richard Lee Hayes, Jr. and wife Pamela Frazier Hayes, Dublin, Marty and Irene Hayes, Alabaster, Ala., Charles Douglas Hayes, Radford, Stephen Keith Hayes, Broomfield, Co.; brothers, William Denny, Naples, Fla., Elbert Mack Denny, Jr., Newport News, Va., Johnny Denny, Fla., Donelly Denny, W. Va.; sisters, Cora Ann Wojchouski, Lilly Dale, Va., Ruth Pennington, Dublin, Emma Lee Nimmer, Statesville, N.C., Betty Zane Denny, Richmond, Brenda Denny, Nashville, Tenn.; grandchildren, Brooks Hayes, Mamie Street, D.J. Mueller, Jason Hayes, Matt Hayes, Philip Hayes; great grandchildren, Kayla Street and Colin Hayes.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Wilfred Overton officiating. died early Saturday morning, August 21, 2004, in Lee Memorial Hospital, Ft. Myers, Fla., from injuries received in an automobile accident. He was death by one aunt, Betty Beck, three uncles, Mack E. Morris, John R. Morris, Jr., Donald Wayne Morris. He was a graduate of Pulaski High School and he worked in the automobile industry in sales.
Surviving are: his sister, Sandra Chinault, Bonita Springs, Fla.; niece and spouse, Lori and Carmelo Davila, Ft. Myers, Fla.; grand-nephews, Joseph Davila, Ft. Myers, Fla , Nicholas Davila, Ft. Myers, Fla.; grand-niece, Sophia Davila, Ft. Myers, Fla.; former wife, Susan Janicki, N.C.; step-daughter and spouse, Kelly and Sam Prestipino, Raleigh, N.C.; step-son and spouse, Alex and Crystal White, Wilmington, N.C.; many special friends who will remember Mark for all the good times; dog, Shelley; uncles, Bill Morris, Bolling Green, Va., Fred Morris, Chase City, Va., Jack Morris, Thurmont, Md., Tom Morris, Autreyville, N.C.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 28, at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with Rev. Don Sizemore officiating. Burial will follow in Newbern born in the Fallen Branch section of Montgomery County on March 27, 1913 to Reuben and Alice Robertson. Preceding her in married to Kenneth Ward Spangler, Sr. who preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Anne Spangler Slusher and her husband Ralph C. Slusher, M.D., Altavista, VA; their children, Ralph Mark and his wife Carla Fowler Slusher; Misty Jill Slusher Hostetter, and her husband Matthew Dean Hostetter, Sr.; Ralph Kendall Slusher; their grandchildren Melissa Lee Slusher Rickmon and her husband Jessie Rickmon; Sarah Anne Slusher; Jason Covilla Slusher; John Michael Gallaher, Misty Meredith Nibecker, Andrew Lawrence Nibecker, Matthew Dean Hostetter, Jr., and Travis Dean Hostetter. Also surviving is a son, Kenneth W. Spangler, Jr. and his wife Barbara Spangler of Manassas, Virginia, their children and spouses; daughter, Darlene and husband Neil Motter; daughter, Theresa and husband David Addison; and son, Kenneth, III and wife Sharon Spangler; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by her youngest son and daughter-in-law, David and Gaynelle Spangler of Pulaski, Virginia and their family; grandson, Anthony (Tony) and Kim Spangler and their children, Bradley and Shay of Willis, Virginia; daughter, Tanya Hall and her children, Brandon, Brian and Breanna of Christiansburg; stepsons, Marc and Nancy Bishop and son Jeremy of Pulaski and Brian and Kelly Bishop also of Pulaski. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 27, at Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg, Virginia from 6:00 to 8:00 P. M. A celebration of her life service will be held at the Church of the Brethren on S. Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Virginia on Saturday, July 28 at 2:00 P. M. conducted by Pastor Michael Coleman and Rev. Donald Peters. passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2004 surrounded by her children, grandchildren and loving family. She was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God. She was preceded in Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
BUFORD COOLIDGE LANTER
ROANOKE – Buford Coolidge Lanter, 83, of Roanoke, Born February 7, 1921 in the Cripple Creek section of Wythe County, he was a son of the late Herbert B. and Mary Parks Lanter. During World War II, he served in the United States Navy. Mr. Lanter was retired from The General Company, and was a member of Woodmen of the World. Surviving are his wife, Iva Dell Hunt Lanter; children, Bonnie Beckner and husband, Matthew, of Stewardsville, Joann Lanter of Roanoke, Judy Taylor and husband, David, of Max Meadows; grandchildren, Donna Johnson and husband, Tom, of Vienna, Va., Clif Shick and wife, Marianne, of Ironto, Matthew Shick and wife, Laura, of Bedford, Jennifer Pennington and husband, Bernie, and Jaime Davis and husband, David, all of Wythe County, Kim Taylor of Johnson City, Tenn. and David Taylor, Jr. of Statesville, N.C.; and five great-grandchildren, Ryan, Leigh, Dakota, Fiona and Garrett. Memorials may be made to either the Salem Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 291, Salem, Va. 24153 or the Hollins Roanoke County Rescue Squad #5, P.O. Box 7464, Roanoke, Va. 24019. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 28 from Oakey’s North Chapel. Dr. Kenneth Scoggins will officiate. passed away Wednesday, Aug. 25 at her home.
Arrangements pending by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WANDA SANDS MCPEAK
HIWASSEE – Wanda Sands McPeak, age 52 of 5943 Cecil’s Chapel Road, Hiwassee Born Sept. 12, 1951 in Richmond, Va. she was the daughter of Cornise Sherman Sands and the late Nancy Minnie Taylor Sands Hilton.
Surviving are: her husband, James Edward McPeak, Hiwassee; daughter, Amy Shaffer, Independence, Va.; son, John Moorefield, N.C.; grandchildren, Junior Shaffer, Independence, Va., John Moorefield, Jr., S.C., Breelin Moorefield, S.C.
A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday morning. The family will receive friends following the service at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that contributions in her memory be sent to 5943 Cecil’s Chapel Road, Hiwassee, Va. 24347.
Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements.
