Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Ida M. Burton, Nov. 13, 2002
Mrs. Ida M. Burton, age 102, of Richlands, Virginia, died Wednesday, November 13, 2002 at a Tazewell,
Virginia hospital.
She was born January 1, 1900 in Pikeville, Kentucky and was a daughter of the late Sidney M. and Martha J. Kerley.
Mrs. Burton was one of the rare women to experience the most dynamic 100 years in our country’s history. She could recall with remarkable clarity the sinking of the Titanic, The Great War, the Roaring 20’s, the Great Depression, World War II, color television, Elvis in the 50’s, the turbulent 60’s, the first man on the moon, Richard Nixon, the end of the Vietnam War in the 70’s, Ronald Reagan, the Space Shuttle in the 80’s, the prosperous 90’s, and the Millennium celebration in 2000.
As one of her favorite hobbies, Mrs. Burton loved crocheting and quilting. Her family and friends have been the lucky recipients of many of her wonderful blankets over the years. Most of all, she loved spending time with family and friends at her home in Richlands where she lived for 84 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Mr. John D. Burton, an infant son, James, daughter, Hazel, two sons, John and Bill, three brothers, and one sister.
Survivors are:
1 Daughter, Mrs. Helen Gisi of La Grange, Georgia
1 Sister, Mrs. Thelma Fair of Fairborn, Ohio
1 Daughter-In-Law, Mrs. Elizabeth Burton of Palm City, Florida
8 Grandchildren:
Sedora Jane Brown, Barbara Anne Hall, Sara (Sally) Burton, Julie Burton-Sharrard, Terry Cox, Tom Gisi, Susan Hall, and Andrea Cosper.
8 Great Grandchildren and 4 Great Great Grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida M. Burton will be conducted Saturday, November 16th at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Donald McClure, the Pastor of the Ridgeview Baptist Church at Stuarts Draft, Virginia officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Don Vandyke, Claude Barrett, Clyde Barrett, Louis Hunter, Dr. Tommy Bays, and Joe McGlothlin. Honorary pallbearers: Ken Wysor, Dr. Richard Bower, Dr. James McVey, Dr. Ed Moore, Homer Vencill, Bev Honaker, Bill McCall, Jr. and Ernest Roisch. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 15th. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
Annie M. Lowe, Nov. 14, 2002
Mrs. Annie M. Lowe, age 83, of Clovis, New Mexico, formerly of Bandy, Virginia, passed away November 14, 2002 in New Mexico following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Tazewell County and was the daughter of the late Riley and Rosa Strouth Smith, both Tazewell County natives.
She had made her home in the Bandy, Virginia area most of her life prior to moving to New Mexico in 1993. She was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie “Bill” Lowe; one son, Dale Lowe; and two brothers.
Survivors are:
One Daughter: Mrs. Fern Hankins of Clovis, New Mexico
Three Sisters:
Flo Smith of Bandy, Virginia
Lucy Jewell of Bandy, Virginia
Lena Ramey of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Four grandchildren, and Eight Great Grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie M. Lowe will be conducted Monday, November 18, 2002 at 1:00PM at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Rick Hankins officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Richard Lowe, Donnie Lowe, Tommy Lowe, Gene Jewell, Link Smith, Mike Hankins.
Friends may call Sunday evening after 6:00PM at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia. The family can be contacted at the home of Link Smith in Baptist Valley which was Bill and Annie’s old home place.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements.
Jerry "Sambo" McCall, Nov. 18, 2002
Mr. Jerry Wayne “Sambo” McCall, age 47, of Claypool Hill, Virginia, passed away November 18, 2002 in a Cary, North Carolina hospital following a strong battle with a lengthy illness.
He was born in Richlands, Virginia and was the son of the late Frazier and Mary Bentley McCall, both Buchanan County natives.
He had made his home in the Jewell Valley, Virginia area most of his life and was a former employee of N&V Coal Co. of Whitewood, Virginia.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Christopher Brian McCall.
Survivors Are:
Three Sisters:
Mrs. Nellie Mitchell and husband, Wilkie of Jewell Ridge, Virginia
Ms Debbie Breedlove and fiancé, Tim Huffman of Claypool Hill, Virginia
Ms. Tammy McCall and fiancé, Randall “Fred” Blankenship, Sr. of Cary, North Carolina
One Brother: Mr. George F. “Stump” McCall and wife, Wanda Sue of Woodbridge, Virginia
A host of Nieces and Nephews and Friends also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Wayne “Sambo” McCall will be conducted Thursday, November 21, 2002 at 12:00PM at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. David Horton officiating. Interment will follow at the Rosa Cole Family Cemetery in Jewell Valley, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Frank Goss, Wayne Cantrell, Jeff Sparks, David Hackworth, Wendell Mitchell, Lonnie Mitchell, Bobby Mitchell, and Pat McCoy. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Dr. Dwight Bailey, Wilkie Mitchell, Buford Mitchell, Layman Mitchell, Ed Mitchell, and Roger Jackson.
Friends may call after 6:00PM Wednesday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
Rosie J. Meade, Nov. 23, 2002
Mrs. Rosie Juanita Meade, age 76, of Raven, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2002 in a Richlands, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Russell County and was the daughter of the late Lacy and Carrie Shannon Kiser, both Russell County natives.
She had made her home in the Raven, Virginia area most of her life and was of the Pentacostal faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Mary McCowan.
Survivors Are:
Her Husband: Mr. Fred Meade
Two Sisters:
Mrs. Lois Hubble and husband, Tom of Castlewood, Virginia
Mrs. Mae Robinson and husband, Garland of Dante, Virginia
One Brother: Mr. Doris Kiser and wife, Tobie of Honaker, Virginia
Two Grandchildren, Regina Holbrook and Sherrie Phillips; and three great grandchildren, Amaris Phillips, Isaiah Phillips, and Chantel Williams, also survive.
One Son-In-Law: Darrell McCowan of Abingdon, Virginia
Funeral services for Mrs. Rosie Juanita Meade will be conducted Monday, November 25, 2002 at 11:00AM at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Clarence Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call after 6:00PM Sunday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements.
Junior B. Osborne, Nov. 23, 2002
Mr. Junior B. Osborne, age 70, of Jewell Ridge, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2002, in a Salem, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Tazewell County and was the son of Mrs. Sarah Blackburn Osborne of Jewell Ridge, Virginia and the late Roy Osborne.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, are:
Three Sisters:
Mrs. Betty Canode of Roanoke, Virginia
Mrs. Ethel Wyatt of Statesville, North Carolina
Mrs. Carol Justus of Jewell Ridge, Virginia
Two Brothers:
Mr. Clayton Osborne of Jewell Ridge, Virginia
Mr. Michael Osborne of Tazewell, Virginia
Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Junior B. Osborne will be conducted Tuesday, November 26, 2002 at 1:00PM at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Joe Gross officiating. Interment will follow at Brown Family Cemetery on Brown Mountain near Jewell Ridge, Virginia. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call after 6:00PM Monday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements.
Byron E. "Pete" Price, Nov. 23, 2002
Mr. Byron E. “Pete” Price, age 84, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2002 at the James H. Quillen Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Mountain Home, Tenn., following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Tazewell County and was the son of the late Olga A. and Lou N. Clark Price, both Russell County natives.
He made his home in the Tazewell County area most of his life and was a retired painter. He was a U.S. Army Air Force World War II Veteran.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Kitts Price, one sister, Lena Amato and one brother, Roger W. Price.
Survivors Are:
Three Step Sons:
Mr. Dennis Kitts of Richlands, Virginia
Mr. Doug Kitts of Richlands, Virginia
Mr. Harold Kitts, Jr. of Xenia, Ohio
One Brother: James H. Price, Sr. of Norton, Virginia
Nieces and nephews: James Price, Jr., Richard Price, Jane Mayes, and Amy Beacham
Great Nieces and nephews: Lori Price, Clay Price, Jason Price, Mark Price, Camero Price, and Steven Mullins
Graveside services for Mr. Byron E. “Pete” Price will be conducted Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at 3:00PM at the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum in Richlands, Virginia. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post #9640 and Tazewell County Chapter #31 DAV will conduct military graveside services.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery Mausoleum in Richlands, Virginia.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements.
Opal Reedy, Feb. 1, 2003
Mrs. Opal Irene Reedy, age 74, of 7731 West Lee Hwy. Rural Retreat, Virginia died Saturday, February 1, 2003 at a Wytheville, Virginia hospital following an illness of several months.
She was born in Buchanan County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Rosie Webb Osborne, both Buchanan County natives. She had made her home in Maryland for 24 years moving to Rural Retreat 14 years ago and was of the Holiness Faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Perry Osborne.
Survivors are:
Her Husband, Mr. William Sherman Reedy
Two Sons:
Mr. William S. Reedy, Jr. and wife, Nora of Baltimore, Maryland
Mr. James C. Reedy and wife, Sheri of Baltimore, Maryland
7 Sisters:
Mrs. Frances Hall of Bluefield, Virginia
Mrs. Carmie Elswick of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Mrs. Alafair Dessaou of Ypsilanti, Michigan
Mrs. Juanita Mosley of Troutman, North Carolina
Mrs. Sue Clifton of Oakwood, Virginia
Mrs. Willis Musick of Mavisdale, Virginia
Mrs. Diane Smith of Ft. Pierce, Florida
7 Brothers:
Mr. Jessie Osborne of Thomasville, North Carolina
Mr. Sherman Osborne of North Tazewell, Virginia
Mr. Estil Osborne of Pleasant Garden, North Carolina
Mr. Harold Osborne of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Mr. Mack Osborne of Raven, Virginia
Mr. Alvin Osborne of Climax, North Carolina
Mr. Tommy Osborne of Raven, Virginia
5 Grandchildren
Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Irene Reedy will be conducted Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Dan Absher officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Brothers will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Monday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements
Mrs. Mattie Mae Absher Stilwell, April 12, 2003
Mrs. Mattie Mae Absher Stilwell, age 90, of Cedar Bluff, Virginia, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2003 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland following a brief illness.
She was born in Tazewell County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charles Alden and Rena Chambers Absher, both Tazewell County Natives.
She had made her home in the Raven and Steelesburg area all of her life and was a member of the Fork Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charlie W. Stilwell, one daughter, Mrs. Anne Robinson, two son-in-laws, Mr. Jack Smith and Mr. Ralph Robinson, one sister Mrs. Artie Alifair Absher Keen and three brothers, Mr. Dewey Absher, Mr. Lloyd Absher and Mr. Roy Absher.
Survivors are:
Two Daughters:
Mrs. Lovell Smith of Clarksburg, Maryland
Mrs. Ruth Brewster and her husband James, of Tazewell, Virginia
Three Sisters:
Mrs. Rosa Messick of Pounding Mill, Virginia
Mrs. Nell Buckles and her husband Joe of Midland, Virginia
Mrs. Maxie Williamson and her husband Bernard of Stafford, Virginia
One Brother:
Mr. James Absher of Raven, Virginia
Seven Grandchildren and Seven Great Grandchildren, and a host of friends and neighbors.
Funeral Services for Mrs. Mattie Mae Absher Stilwell will be conducted Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Chapel in Richlands, Virginia with the Rev. Jim Nelson and Rev Phillip Horton officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Rex Eugene Sparks, April 9, 2003
Mr. Rex Eugene Sparks, age 71, of the Baptist Valley section of Cedar Bluff, Virginia died Wednesday, April 9th, 2003 at a Richlands, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Springville, Virginia and was a son of the late Gideon and Mellissa Smith Sparks, both Baptist Valley natives. He was a life long resident of the Cedar Bluff area and was owner and operator of Sparks Produce since 1956 retiring in 2000. He attended the Baptist Valley Assembly of God Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandchild, Zachary Sparks, four sisters, and three brothers.
Survivors are:
His wife of 37 years, Mrs. Vella K. Sparks
One Daughter, Mrs. Vella Ann Sparks Chandler and husband, K. C. of Charlotte, North Carolina
One Son, Mr. Rex Allen Sparks and wife, Goldie Vandyke Sparks of Cedar Bluff, Virginia
Two Step-Sons:
Mr. Curtis Puckett of Claypool Hill, Virginia
Mr. Douglas Puckett of Kingsport, Tennessee
One Brother, Rev. Clyde W. Sparks and wife, Dorothy Juanita of Richlands, Virginia
Three Granddaughters:
Michelle Puckett Owens, Christina Puckett, and Lauren Flores
Three Grandsons:
Cody Sparks, Matthew Puckett, and Dylan Flores
Funeral services for Mr. Rex Eugene Sparks will be conducted Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Max Linkous and Rev. Curtis Shrader officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: Curtis Puckett, Douglas Puckett, Charlie Price, Jerry Williams, Dave Beavers, and Matthew Puckett. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. In Y. Park and Harold Osborne. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6:00 p.m. Friday.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements
Anita Lynn Hicks, March 27, 2003
Mrs. Anita Lynn Hicks, age 47, of Talcott, West Virginia, formerly of Three Forks, West Virginia, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2003 at her home following a brief illness.
She was born in West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Bob and Patricia Ann McCoy Underwood Simmons.
She had made her home in the Alderson, West Virginia area most of her life and was a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Charlene Marie Hicks; and her grandmother, Edith Barill
Survivors are:
One Daughter: Tammy Horn and husband, Wade of Damascus, Virginia
One Brother: Danny Hundley of Hillsville, Virginia
Funeral services for Mrs. Anita Lynn Hicks will be conducted Monday, March 31, 2003 at 1:00PM at the Three Forks Church of God at Three Forks, West Virginia with the Rev. Jimmy Allen officiating. Interment will follow at the Hicks-Pruitt-Day Cemetery at Bug Hurley near Three Forks. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Three Forks Church of God after 6:00PM Sunday evening.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements.
