Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Edmond Wayne Peery
Edmond Wayne Peery, 67, of Bastian, Va., died Monday, Feb. 3, 2003, at the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford, Va.
There will be no services.
He was born March 26, 1935, in Johnson City, Tenn., a son of the late Troy and Hazel Burchfield Peery.
He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Pennington Peery of Bastian, Va.; and one daughter, Melanie Peery of Bastian, Va.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bland County Rescue Squad.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Elmer Wayne Tickle
Elmer Wayne Tickle, 75, of Bland, Va., died Friday, May 30, 2003, in a Bluefield hospital.
Funeral service was held Sunday, June 1, at 2 p.m. at Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Va., with the Rev. Lee McIntosh and the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Burial was in the Bland Cemetery, Bland, Va.
Born April 15, 1928, in Bland County, Va., he was a lifelong resident of Bland, Va. He retired from the Tazewell County Correctional Department. He was a member of the Bastian Union Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel Hezekiah and Ida Louise Blankenship Tickle; three brothers, Fred Tickle, Jesse Tickle and Everett Tickle; three sisters, Mary Lou Tickle, Josephine Pauley and Mildred Green.
Survivors include his wife, Nellie R. Tickle; two sons and daughters-in-law, Tim and Mary Lee Tickle of Rocky Mount, Va., and Barry and Lisa Tickle of Bland, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Kent and Margaret Tickle of Bland, Va.; one sister, Mable Tickle of Bland, Va.; and four grandchildren, April Tickle, Ashley Tickle, Elizabeth Tickle and Alisha Tickle, all of Bland, Va.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bastian Union Church.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Va., was in charge of the arrangements.
Roger Lee Radford
Roger Lee Radford, 56, of Narrows, Va., died Tuesday, March 18, 2003.
A graveside service will be held Friday, March 21, at 2 p.m. at the Dotson-Clark Cemetery in Narrows, Va., with Wayne Nelson officiating.
He was born in Giles County, Va.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marshall Radford.
Survivors include his mother, Alma F. Radford of the home; one brother, Robert F. Radford of Rocky Gap, Va.; one sister, Betty Meadows of Rocky Gap, Va.; two nephews, three nieces, four great-nephews and three great-nieces.
The family will receive friends Thursday, March 20, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel, Bland, Va.
Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Linda Clay Burton
Linda Clay Burton, 44, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died Friday, Oct. 4, 2002, at St. John’s Hospital, Broken Arrow, Okla., after three months of declining health.
Graveside services were held Friday, Oct. 11, at 11 a.m. at Danville Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Neal Isom and David Bivens officiating.
She was born Dec. 16, 1957, in Danville, Va. She lived most of her life in Danville, Va., and had resided in Oklahoma for the past 10 years. She was a member of RHEMA Bible Church and was employed at RHEMA Bible Institute.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Glenn Burton on May 12, 2002; her parents, Charlie H. Clay and Dora Wyatt Clay; and a brother, Carrington Clay.
Survivors include two daughters, Melissa Whitehead and Sandra Burton, both of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a son, Joshua Burton of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a brother, Charlie Clay of Danville, Va.; a sister, Edna Cundiff of Danville, Va.; and two grandchildren.
Swicegood Funeral Home in Danville, Va., was in charge of arrangements.
Lida Elsie Havens
Lida Elsie Havens, 92, of Bland, Va., died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2002, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bluefield, W.Va.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, Va., with the Rev. Donald White and the Rev. Timmy Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh Cemetery.
She was born March 13, 1910, at Oakvale, W.Va. She was a member of the Shady Grove United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rufus William Havens; parents, James and Betty Blankenship Hughes; and two grandchildren.
Survivors include five sons and daughters-in-law, Hale and Ola Havens of Independence, Ky., Raymond and Irma Havens, Edward and Marlene Havens, Dane and Jane Havens, and Garland and Mary Lee Havens, all of Bland County, Va.; one daughter and son-in-law, Marie and Jerry Yates of Fairview, N.C.; two brothers, Estil Hughes of Eggleston, Va., and Carson Hughes of Narrows, Va.; one sister, Nona H. Conley of Narrows, Va.; 23 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Cora Viola Hatfield Morgan
Cora Viola Hatfield Morgan, 99, of Bastian, Va., died Friday, Oct. 18, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Oct. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Bastian Church of God with the Rev. David Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the Musick Cemetery in Bastian, Va.
She was a member of Big Cub Missionary Baptist Church in West Virginia.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Susan Davis Hatfield; one daughter, Eunice Toler; and two sons, Robert Wendell Morgan and Jeanna Eli Morgan.
Survivors include one daughter, Josephine Musick of the home; one brother, Luther Hatfield of Coal Mountain, W.Va.; five sisters, Brookie Cline, Georgie Hatfield and Arlene Wallace, all of Coal Mountain, W.Va., Mervin Fraley of Moorehead, Ky., and Zetta Brown of Cyclone, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren 19 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and friends.
Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Eugene "Charlie Bug" Stowers
Charles Eugene "Charlie Bug" Stowers, 28, of Pearisburg, Va., died Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at Wythe County Community Hospital in Wytheville, Va., from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident on Interstate 77.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 13, at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Va., with the Rev. Bill Sleasman officiating. Burial will follow in Sunny Point Cemetery in the Clearfork section of Bland County, Va., near Rocky Gap, Va.
Born March 28, 1975, he was employed as a laborer with a flooring company.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Allen Shrader; and his paternal grandfather, Charles Bernard Stowers.
Survivors include his parents, Darrell Lynn and Patricia Darlene Shrader Stowers of Pearisburg, Va.; one son, Charles Eugene Stowers Jr. of Narrows, Va.; his maternal grandmother, Gracie Shrader of Bland, Va.; his paternal grandmother, Stella Stowers of Bastian, Va.; two brothers and sister-in-law, Jason Lee and Nancy Stowers of Pearisburg, Va., and Joseph Clay Stowers of Pearisburg, Va.
The family will receive friends Saturday, July 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Va.
Online condolence messages can be sent to the family at www.riffes.com.
Riffe's Funeral Services in Narrows, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Fred Jackson Saunders
The Rev. Fred Jackson Saunders, 92, of Rocky Gap, Va., died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2002, in the Bluefield Regional Medical Center, Bluefield, W.Va.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 26, at 11 a.m. at Tynes Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Andrew Montgomery, assisted by Brother Todd Frence officiating. Interment will follow in the Hoagans Family Cemetery.
He was born in Bland County, Va., a son of the late Lee P. and Linnie Price Saunders. He was a lifelong member of Tynes Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Rocky Gap, Va. He was a retired minister from Kyle Chapel in Gary, W.Va., and Porter's Memorial in Anawalt, W.Va. He was a retired coal miner from Algoma Coal and Coke Company in Algoma, W.Va. He enjoyed woodworking and carpentry.
He was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Estellia Saunders of the home; one son and daughter-in-law, Powell and Jewell Saunders of Bluefield, W.Va.; two daughters and son-in-law, Deloris and William Harris of Rocky Gap, Va., and Christine McClanahan of Temple Hill, Md.; two sisters and brother-in-law, Martha and Jimmie Cobbs of Rocky Gap, Va., and Freda Scruggs of Rocky Gap, Va.; 16 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Sunday, Aug. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Tynes Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church.
Highland Bland Funeral Chapel in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles E. "Eddie" Hubble
Charles E. "Eddie" Hubble, 72, of Lorton Lick Road, Bluewell, W.Va., died Monday, March 24, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 27, at 1 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va., with the Rev. Omar Burns officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens on Courthouse Road, Princeton, W.Va.
Born Jan. 31, 1931, in Ceres, Va., he had been a resident of Bluewell, W.Va., for 42 years and was the owner of Hubble Grading and Lumber Company for 21 years. At the time of his death, he was retired from Swope Construction Company because of his health. He had worked on several highway construction sites in West Virginia and Virginia and strip mining sites of Jr. Pocahontas Coal Company, Joe Turley Coal Company, Anderson and Anderson Coal Company, and Tom Seay Construction Company. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of the Ceres Alumni Association and attended the Wilderness Creek Church of God.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Andrew Hubble and Mary Virginia Umbarger Hubble; an infant daughter; and two brothers, W.A. Hubble Jr. and Warren Calvin Hubble.
Survivors include his wife, Barbara Ann Hodges Hubble of Lorton Lick Road, Bluewell, W.Va.; a son, Calvin Edward Hubble of the home; a sister, Virgil Ann Britton of Route 1, Ceres, Va.; and a special friend, Kelly Hubbard.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va.
Cravens-Shires Funeral Home in Bluewell, W.Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Forest Edward Arney
Forest Edward Arney, 82, of Rural Retreat, Va., died Monday, Aug. 12, 2002, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel, Rural Retreat, Va., with Pastor Joe Shumate officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Rural Retreat, Va.
He was born in Wythe County, Va. He was a prominent Wythe County farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Emmett and Minnie Heldreth Arney; and a sister, Willie Mae Arney.
Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Zella H. Arney of Rural Retreat, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry H. and Charlotte Arney of Rural Retreat, Va.; one grandson and spouse, Ashley and Jessica Arney of Rural Retreat, Va.; one granddaughter and spouse, Tina and Danny Hostetler of Rural Retreat, Va.; seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; five sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Maxie and Herman Arnold of Rural Retreat, Va., Lotie and Milton Vinson of Marion, Va., Bernice and Pete Gunter of Buchanan, Va., Jeanette and Con Allen of Brooklyn, Wis., Pansy and Fred Evans of Richmond, Va.; and one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Don and Nancy Heldreth of Rural Retreat, Va.
The family suggests that those who prefer, may make memorials to the Rural Retreat Volunteer Emergency Services or to the Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home or at the residence at any time.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Ethel Chatman
Mary Ethel Chatman, 83, of Sugar Grove, Va., died Friday, Aug. 9, 2002, at Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion, Va.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Aug. 13, at 1 p.m. at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel in Marion, Va., with the Rev. Donald Medley officiating. Interment will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Pulaski, Va.
She was born in Pulaski, Va., a daughter of the late George and Mary Lou Lyons Roope. She attended Sugar Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy C. Chatman; one brother and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and David Earnest of Troutdale, Va., and Nadine and O.C. Brown of Draper, Va.; five grandchildren, Rob Reece, Gene McFadden, Karen Woods, Noel Blevins and Amanda Earnest; three great-grandchildren, Harley McFadden, Devon Woods and Bailey Woods; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday, Aug. 12, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bradley's Funeral Home and Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the residence of Nadine and O.C. Brown in Draper, Va., following the graveside service.
Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
James William Kitts
James William "Bill" Kitts, 89, of Bland, Va., formerly of Salem, Va., died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at Asbury Center at Birdmont, Wytheville, Va.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at Newberry Funeral Home, Bland, Va., with Joseph Pennington and the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield, Va.
He was born April 13, 1913, in Bluefield, W.Va. He was an avid golfer, learning as a young boy caddying at Bluefield Country Club. He was a charter member of Blue Hills Golf Club in Roanoke, Va., and retired as golf pro from Naval Surface Weapons Center at Dahlgren, Va.
He was preceded in death his wife of 65 years, Virginia Neel Kitts, on March 16, 2002; his parents, Jerome Blair and Lucy Ella Humphries Kitts.; and five brothers and five sisters.
Survivors include one son, William Keith Kitts of Ventura, Calif.; one daughter, Nancy Kitts Hoge of Bland, Va.; one granddaughter and her spouse, Rebecca Hoge and David Bane of Bland, Va.; two grandsons and their spouses, James Meek and Barbara Hoge of Tobaccoville, N.C., and Edward Todd and Sherry Hoge of Bland, Va.; one great-granddaughter, Morgan Marie Hoge of Bland, Va.; one sister, Lillian Spurgeon of Heritage Hall of Tazewell, Va.; two stepgrandchildren, Eden Bane and Brent Bane of Bluefield, W.Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Bland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 10, Bastian, VA 24314.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Aug. 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. (service time) at Newberry Funeral Home.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Alfred James Hash
Alfred James Hash, 75, of Bland, Va., died Monday, Jan. 27, 2003, at his home.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. at Bland Free Pentecostal Holiness Church at Bland, Va., with the Pastor Ron Hutzel officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield, Va.
He was born at Pocahontas, Va., and made his home in Bland, Va., for over 15 years. He was retired from ACL Chemical Company of Elkton, Md. He was a charter member of Bland Free Pentecostal Holiness Church of Bland, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John Monroe Hash and Nannie Lou Cochran Hash; three brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth N. Hash; four daughters, Brenda Hash of Bland, Va., Connie Headley of Elkton, Md., Ruby Miller of Bland, Va., and Connie Baker of Crestview, Fla.; two stepdaughters, Diana Lee Rains of Penns Grove, N.J., and Ruthann Messick of Clarksboro, N.J.; stepson, William Dale Kennedy of Salem, N.J.; two sisters, Louise Worley of Annapolis, Md., and Faye Elder of Oskaloosa, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Mrs. John M. Hash Jr. of Elkton, Md.; an aunt, Grace Whitt of High Point, N.C.; four grandchildren, Jennifer White, Dennie Harper, Christine Headley and Eddie Headley; four stepgrandchildren, Jason Banks, Georgeanna Banks, Kellyanne Messick and William Dale Kennedy Jr.; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 20, from noon until 2 p.m. (service time) at the Bland Free Pentecostal Holiness Church at Bland, Va.
Those wishing to express sympathy on-line may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home of Tazewell, Inc., in Tazewell, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Olen Hall
Robert Olen Hall, 55, of Bland, Va., died Friday, Jan. 3, 2003, in the Bluefield Regional Hospital, Bluefield, W.Va.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at the Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel, Bland, Va., with the Rev. Jimmy Conley and the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Interment will be in the Robinette Cemetery.
He was a marketing executive with ABB and a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church. He served in the U.S. Army.
He is survived by two sons, Aaron Robert Hall of Seattle, Wash., and William Evan Hall of Abingdon, Va.; his parents, Olen and Beulah Hall of Bland, Va.; a grandson, Nathaniel Aaron Hall of Seattle, Wash.; a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Jean Hall of Staffordsville, Va.; a special friend, Mitzie Smith of Abingdon, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday, Jan. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel, Bland, Va.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorial donations to Trinity United Methodist Church.
Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
