Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
JAMES NESTOR JAQUIN
RADFORD - James Nestor Jaquin, 56 of Radford, passed away Sunday morning Aug. 15, 2004 at the New River Valley Medical Center.
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She was a retired nurse’s aid, homemaker, and a member of the Dublin Baptist Church.
Surviving are: her son and daughter-in-law, Jackie L. and Wanda Ward, Dublin; daughter and son-in-law, Brenda W. and Jimmy Jones, Newbern; grandson and wife, Justin W. and Stephanie Jones; brothers and sister-in-law, Bill and Bonnie Scott, Blountville, Tenn., Hopkins Scott, Bristol, Va.; sister, Margaret Salyer, Clinton, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with the Dr. David Hoagland officiating. passed away Saturday, August 14, 2004.
Arrangements pending by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
MAGGIE BELL ROBINSON STRAWN
CHRISTIANSBURG - Maggie Bell Robinson Strawn, 68 of Christiansburg, death by her husband, Charles M. Strawn. Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie Jackson of Seagrove, NC, Doris Hendrick of Elizabethtown, KY, and Maggie Burton and Sandra Hale, both of Christiansburg; four sisters, Katherine Dudley of Waynesboro, and Annie Collins, Shirley Cook and Susie Robinson, all of Dublin; 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. O. D. Morgan and Rev. Mike Holdren officiating. Cemetery in Pulaski Co. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Center of Living Hospice, 416 Vision Drive, Box 9, Ashboro, NC 27204. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
McDANIEL, THOMAS HENRY (TOMMY)
Thomas Henry (Tommy) McDaniel, 77 of Dublin, Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Dublin. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 554, Roanoke, VA 24003. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
JAQUIN, JAMES NESTOR
James Nestor Jaquin, 56 of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2004 in Seagrove, NC. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford.
PAUL CHAMBERS SIMPSON, SR.
PULASKI – Paul Chambers Simpson, Sr., age 94 of 3890 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski Born Mar. 15, 1910 in Belspring, Va. he was the son of the late Essie William Simpson and Jennie Turner Simpson. His wife Cecil Ida Roop Simpson, four brothers, Winfred W. Simpson, Ray C. Simpson, Cuyler E. Simpson, George Simpson and a half sister, Elizabeth Overton also preceded him in Interment will follow at the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski.
Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements.
BERNARD HEATH COLEMAN, JR.
CHRISTIANSBURG – The Shepherd has death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard H. Coleman, Sr., two brothers, Harland and Glen Coleman and by one sister, Inez Lanter.
Surviving are: his loving wife of 47 years, Alma Swecker Coleman, Christiansburg; five sons and spouses, Mark H. and Rebecca Coleman, Pulaski, Pastor Mike and Terri Coleman, Hiwassee, Mickey and Kimberly Coleman, Christiansburg, Matthew and Melissa Coleman, Christiansburg, Marty and Rebekah Coleman, Roanoke; 11 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Jean and Bill Carty, Roanoke, Aline and Cecil Crockett, Salem, Fairy Stanley, Salem.
The family will receive friends at the Max Creek Baptist Church in Hiwassee from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 12. A memorial celebration will be conducted at 11a.m. on Friday, Aug. 13 at Max Creek Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Coleman officiating. A private family committal service will follow. In lieu of flowers the family wishes that memorials may be made to the Max Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 2763 Max Creek Road, Hiwassee, Va. 24347.
Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va.
MARY PAT LARUE FARBER
RADFORD – On Tuesday morning, Aug. 10, 2004, Mary Pat LaRue Farber (Mrs. Neff) age 76, passing and our great pride in her beautiful life. She is remembered by her son, Greek C. Neff, III, of Belspring, Virginia, his wife Beth Marshall and their children, Hampton, Mary Beth, and Becky, and her daughter Rebecca Neff, of Haiku, Hawaii, and her children, Michael Tarrant and Mary Grace Tarrant.
Ms. Farber is survived by three of her six siblings and their families: Faith Smith, Betty Wood, and Carol Unsworth. She was pre-deceased by three brothers, J.R., Gerard Richard and William Vincent Farber; one brother-in-law, Tom Smith, and one sister-in-law, Pauline Farber. Her sisters remember Mary Pat as special to their lives, treasuring her spiritedness and her generosity.
Ms. Farber’s closest companions in recent years were her dogs and two cats. These perceptive creatures attended her throughout her illness and their grief at her loss in apparent. She gave each of her grandchildren the opportunity to have and to care for pets in a loving and respectful way.
Ms. Farber had a distinguished career of over forty years in education as a teacher of all grades in public schools, as an adjunct professor for the University of Virginia, as Supervisor of English for the Virginia Department of Education, and as the Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity at New River Community College. Her many assignments as a teacher reflect her diverse talents and broad education. She began by directing the Glee Club and teaching music in the Wythe County Public Schools in 1947, one week before she turned twenty, and many of her students were the same age as she. She had her Associates Degree in English from Virginia Intermont College and a tremendous enthusiasm for music, for teaching and for performance. While raising her family and teaching full-time, she would earn her B.A. in English in 1961 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and her M.S. in Education in 1966., culminating her dedication to study and personal advancement with her Ed.D. in Linguistics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1977. As an outstanding student, Ms. Farber was elected to the following honor societies: Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Phi Delta Kappa, and Kappa Delta Pi.
“Mrs. Neff” is remembered as a superb teacher of English, Spanish, Art, and especially Drama by her students and fellow teachers from Rural Retreat High School and Blacksburg High School. She taught with passion and high standards and is fondly acknowledged by her students as a true inspiration. As the plaque presented to her by the sophomore English classes of BHS read, “ Although we are relieved, indeed we have achieved! One student from her early days of teaching said, “Mrs. Neff really took care of me and you don’t forget something like that.” Another, when asked “How does Mrs. Neff teach?, replied, “Oh, Mrs. Neff doesn’t teach. She inspires!” Many of her former students stayed in touch, letting her know that she had affected their lives in positive ways long after they had left her classroom. She never forgot a name and enjoyed immensely recalling her students’ achievements and antics.
“Mrs. Neff”, coached forensics and directed award-winning plays at both Rural Retreat High School and Blacksburg High School, giving her students a chance to perform at state level competitions as well as to perform for their communities. Many of these plays were original student works. Her students will remember her for “Mountain Justice”, “Like How Long Is a Minute”, “The Princess Who Wouldn’t Cry”, “January Thaw”, “Our Town”, and “Arsenic and Old Lace”.
When she left the classroom to assist teachers as the English Supervisor for the Department of Education, “Mrs. Neff” became well known to classroom teachers for her guidance regarding the teaching of writing and of literature. She presented workshops throughout the state and nationally through Johns Hopkins University and the National Council of Teachers of English.
Throughout her life, Ms. Farber showed a strong commitment to community involvement in both Rural Retreat and Blacksburg. She wrote a column for the Southwest Virginia News entitled “Wythe Wives’ Wiles” which commented on everything from recipes to raising her children. She organized the Republican Women’s Club of Wythe County. Along with her first husband, Dick Neff, she organized the first combined Rural Retreat Fair and Horse Show, a huge undertaking which served the community for many years. She often served as the secretary for local horse shows, was an avid member of garden clubs, and loved to play bridge. Ms. Farber served as president of the MacDowell Music Club in Rural Retreat.
Perhaps the most rewarding role of her life was as grandmother to her five beloved grandchildren. Hampton, Mary Beth, Becky, Michael, and Gracie wish to express their great love for their grandmother who in turn showered them with love and affection. Whether they needed a costume for a play, a ride to school, or someone brave to teach them to drive, their grandmother was always there for them. She considered her two children and her “five beautiful grandchildren” her greatest joy in life.
In 1999, Ms. Farber was crowned Mrs. Virginia Senior Citizen at the State Pageant in Roanoke, Virginia. Her talent was an original country song for which she wrote both the lyrics and the music. She went on to be named the Second Runner-up at the National Finals in Chicago, Illinois.
Ms. Farber was Interment will be held on Saturday, August 14, at 10:00 a.m. at the Fairview Methodist Church in Rural Retreat, Virginia.
MARGARET CRISP HALE
DUBLIN – Margaret Crisp Hale, 86, of Dublin, born on April 25, 1918 in Edmonds, W. Va. and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ruth Ramsey Gill. She was a member of the New Dublin Presbyterian Church, and a retired LPN nurse from the Pulaski Community Hospital. After retirement, she enjoyed doing volunteer work for the Free Clinic of Pulaski, the BloodMobile and Friends of the Library. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visiting will be Tuesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m.
Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
