Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
JONES, Mildred Irene Pierson
Mildred Irene Pierson Jones, 77, of Wirtz, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004. She was born August 3, 1926 in Lynn, Indiana. Preceding her in death was her step-father, B.D. Helton and mother, Edna Leora Truman Helton. Her husband, Douglas Randolph Jones, also preceded her in death. Surviving are daughter, Doris L. Jones of Wirtz; four sons, Robert Jones and wife, Robin, of Wirtz, Donny Jones and wife, Doris, of Wirtz, Danny Jones and wife Linda, of Bedford County and D. Gene Jones and wife, Debbie, of Roanoke; five grandchildren, Gary Wayne Jones and wife, Leslie, of Niantic, Connecticut, John David Whitney of Roanoke, Sharon Burks and husband, Darryl, of Roanoke, Brenda Kay Arnold of Wirtz, and Kathryn Lynn Hartman and husband, Dale, of Callaway; six great-grandchildren; two uncles, Cecil Truman and wife, Irene, of Hardy and Milton Truman of Hardy; a special first cousin (she was like a sister) Mary Nichols of Pennsylvania; sister-in-law, Inez Altizer of Bedford County; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Bonny Dillon officiating. Interment
will follow in Parrish Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.
McKAUGHAN, Vickie Howlett
Vickie Howlett McKaughan, 50, of Goodview, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2004. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2004 at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. 982-2221.
BELL, Hazel Louise Wright
Hazel Louise Wright Bell, 95, of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, April 14, 2004. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2004 at The Horne Funeral Home. A 1 p.m. service will be held in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Chuck McHose officiating on Friday. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004 at the Orlean cemetery in Orlean, Virginia, with the Rev. David Craig officiating. The family request in lieu of flowers that contributions be made to the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library, Books on Tape Fund, 125 Sheltman St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, Va., 540-382-2612, and Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, Va. 800-647-0557
CROWDER, Harvey Eugene
Harvey Eugene Crowder, 68, of Draper, Va., died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Complete arrangements announced later by Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, Va.
DALTON, Hattie Velma
Hattie Velma Dalton, 100, formerly of Draper, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2004 at the Highland Ridge Rehabilitation Center, Dublin. Born November 19, 2003 in Dugspur, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Taliaferro and Orlelia Elizabeth Alderman Dalton. Two sisters, Mrs. Daisy D. Harmon and Miss Lydia Dalton, and two brothers, Obie S. Dalton and Ray Edward Dalton, Sr. also preceded her in death. She was a retired schoolteacher having taught school for many years in Draper, Collinsville, and Woodbridge, Virginia. She was a graduate of Radford University and the National Business College. She had been a member of the Draper Christian Church and the First Christian Church, Pulaski. She was also a member of the Republican Women's Club, the Retired Teachers Association and Draper Homemakers Club. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, 2 p.m. at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with Rev. Randy Winn officiating. Interment
will follow at the Draper cemetery, Draper. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. until time of service at Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bob White Blvd., Pulaski.
GILLESPIE, Edith W.
Edith W. Gillespie, 71, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Fagg, Virginia on September 2, 1932 to me late Oakley and Macie Bryant Wheeling She is preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Cecil Gillespie and two sisters, Maxie Allen and Helen Trump. She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Hodge, Debra Burleson and Norma Dowdy, all of Christiansburg; son, Melvin Gillespie, Jr. of West Virginia; sisters, Christine Akers, Treva Martin and Reba Scott, all of Christianburg; brother, Buford Wheeling of Christiansburg; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a special brother in the Lord, Sam Jones. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 17, 2004 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dale Ketch and and Rev. Kenneth Walker officiating. Interment
will follow in the Conarry cemetery, Floyd, Va. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, Blacksburg.
NISH, Edward John, Jr.
Edward John Nish Jr., 52, of Floyd passed away Sunday, April 11, 2004. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd.
SOWERS, Violet W.
Violet W. Sowers, 85, of Christiansburg went to be with her Lord Tuesday, April 13, 2004 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, April 16, 2004 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Christopher Yopp and the Rev. Bobby Sutphin officiating. Interment
will follow in Belmont cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider contributions to Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The Sowers Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. 382-2612
FARMER, David Carlie
David Carlie Farmer, 87, of Fries, Va., died Tuesday, April 13, 2004. Graveside service Friday, 2 p.m. at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
GRAY, Frank L.
Frank L. Gray, 81, of Buena Vista, Va., died Wednesday, April 14, 2004. Lomax Funeral Home in Buena Vista in charge of arrangements.
HANKINS, Sallie Mae Lambert
Sallie Mae Lambert Hankins, 78, of North Tazewell, Va., died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Tazewell Community Hospital. Born January 22, 1926 in Tazewell, Va., she was a daughter of the late Warner Lee Lambert and Addie Josephine Lambert. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Addie Louise Hankins; two sisters, Louise and Jackie; one brother, Robert Lee. Survivors include her husband, Charlie W. Hankins; three daughters, Vickie Phillips and husband, Ron of Radford, Va., Connie Petty and husband, William of Deland, Fla., and Mary Jane Justice and husband, James of North Tazewell, Va.; stepson, Charles Hankins, Jr. and wife, Lorraine of Texas; sister, Elizabeth Brown of Catlin, Ill.; five grandchildren, Sonya Carr and husband, Terry, Suzanne Gunter and husband, Gary, Ranae' Byrd and husband, Sanders, William Petty, Jr. and wife, Trish, and Wayne Yost, Jr. and wife, Tessa; five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004 at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va. with the Rev. Don Elswick officiating. The family will receive friends at Peery & St.Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, Va. from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 16, 2004.
HATLEY, Beatrice Bowles McMillan
Beatrice Bowles McMillan Hatley, 96, of Martinsville, Va. died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Funeral services Saturday, April 17, 2004 2 p.m. at Norris Funeral Services Chapel.
HAYNES, Ruth Downey
Ruth Downey Haynes, 74, of Selma, Virginia died Wednesday, April 14, 2004. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home.
LAWSON, Jamey Wray
Jamey Wray Lawson, 25, of Galax, Va., died Saturday, April 10, 2004. Funeral service Saturday, 2 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
EARLY, Arthur C., Jr.
Arthur C. Early, Jr., 80, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 16, 2004. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GRAVELY, Lillian Florence Freeman
Lillian Florence Freeman Gravely, 74, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday from Stevens Funeral Chapel. Visiting Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m.
LAMBERT, Gladys Marie
Gladys Marie, "BoBo" Lambert, 83, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Born on December 26, 1920 to the late Annie Maude Ray and Bill Mutter in Lebanon, Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her son, William Rhea; great-grandson, Tommy Zeigler; and great-great-grandson; Zachary Zeigler. She is survived by her husband; Bill Lambert of Heritage Hall, Blacksburg; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Joyce and Roscoe Winters of Blacksburg; grandson and his wife, Andrew and Debra Rhea of Bluefield; sister and brother-in-law, Louise and Troy Finney; daughter-in-law and her husband, Erma and Clinton Alley; granddaughter-in-law, Debbie Lawrence; sister-in-law and her husband, Minnie and Paul Horeluk of Chicago; great-grandchildren, David Zeigler of Check, Charles and Alicia Zeigler of Ferrum, Donna Zeigler, Crystal and Erin Philipp, all of Floyd, and Anthony Rhea of Blacksburg. She is also survived by her great-great- grandchildren, Toni Jo and Zoe Zeigler and, Justin and Ona Philipp; and her step-great-grandchildren, Wesley Winters of Floyd and Christina Odell and her husband, Ricky, of Dublin. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Saturday, April 17, 2004 at The Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg where the family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Saturday evening. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2004 at the Christiansburg Pentecostal Holiness Church with Pastor Richard Kingrea and Pastor Jerry Buckner officiating. Interment
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Lambert family is being served by Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg. 382-2612
McALEXANDER, Noah
Noah McAlexander, 88, of Willis, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004 at Stanleytown Health Care Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorean McAlexander; five brothers, Wrest, William, Ballard, Chris and General McAlexander; seven sisters, Ida Bolt, Gracie Quesenberry, Dollie McDaniel, Gay Hylton, Minnie Hylton, Lillie McPeak and Dovie Sutphin. He is survived by three sons, Cleat McAlexander of Woolwine, Dewey McAlexander of Stuart, and Davis McAlexander of Collinsville; two daughters, Ruby M. Cooper of Critz and Beatrice McAlexander of Patrick Springs; one sister, Rosie Childress of Christiansburg; nine grandchildren; on step-grandchild; eleven great-grandchildren; twelve step-great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2004 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with the Rev. Roy Shewbridge and grandson Kevin McAlexander officiating. Interment
will follow in Topeco cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
BEASLEY, Alpha Rachel
Alpha Rachel Beasley, 79, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004. Funeral services 3:30 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2004 at Hillsville Christian Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady.
CONNER, L. Moir
Mr. L. Moir Conner, 81, of Stuart, died Thursday, April 15, 2004 at the R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on October 23, 1922, and was the son of the late Posey J. and Mae Moran Conner. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard J. Conner. Mr. Conner is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Thelma F. Conner of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Hugh (Sonny) Smith of Roanoke; two granddaughters, Shannon Smith of Arlington and Whitney Smith of Roanoke; two great-grandsons, Steven and Shannon Webb of Roanoke; one sister, Lillian C. Turner of Woolwine; two brothers, M. Calvin Conner of Villa Hills, Kentucky and P.C. Conner of Elk Creek, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Conner was a World War II veteran, serving four and a half years in the South Pacific campaigns of Guadalcanal, Bougainville and New Caledonia in the United States Army medical corp., and an additional four years in the Army Reserves. Mr. Conner was a well-respected lumber manufacturer known for his broad knowledge and honest practice of the lumber business and an owner/operator of Conner Brothers service station and saw service. His lifelong love of learning and concern for others made him a truly special person to all who knew him. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Jack R. Foley on Sunday, April 18, 2004 at 3 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Burial will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens with military rites by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. Flowers are welcome, or the family requests that memorial donations be made to the Hospice of Patrick County, 18688 Jeb Stuart Hwy., Stuart, Va. 24171, or to local rescue squads. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart on Saturday April 17, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m.
DONALD, Ethel C.
Ethel C. Donald, 79, of Buena Vista, died Friday, April 16, 2004. Arrangements by the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.
GRAY, Frank L.
Frank L. Gray, 82, of Buena Vista, Va., died Wednesday, April 14, 2004. Visitation will be Sunday, April 18, 2004 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lomax Funeral Home.
HILEMAN, Ruth B.
Ruth B. Hileman, 92, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Graveside service 3 p.m. Saturday in Timber Ridge ARP cemetery. Arrangements by the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington.
HODGES, James Edward
James Edward "Eddie" Hodges, 45, of Cripple Creek, passed away Thursday, April 15, 2004. He attended Crocketts Chapel United Methodist Church and was a member of Good Times Cruisers Car Club. He was preceded in death by his father Buddy Hodges; a brother Phil Hodges, Jr.; and a sister Rhonda Kay Hodges. He is survived by his wife, Cindy Nester of Cripple Creek; son, Tyler Hodges of Cripple Creek ;mother, Dorothy Fisher Hodges of Speedwell; sister and brother-in-law, Karen H. and Paul Williams of Blountville, Tenn.; mother-In-Law, Helen Nester Thomas of Bedford; special sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Nancy and Danny Johnson of Bedford, nephews, Adam Williams of Blountville, Tenn., Dan Johnson of Seattle, Washington, and Shannon Johnson of Bedford; and several aunts and uncles also survive. Eddie will always be remembered for his love of family, friends, football and cars. He devoted many years to coaching his beloved Speedwell Tigers. From 1995 to 1998 his record was 34 games, 31 wins and 29 shutouts. Eddie had a special sparkle in his eye while restoring and driving his 57' Ford. We have been blessed with so many supportive friends throughout his long illness. Thanks to our church family, our State Farm family, our Social Security family, Jones, Jessie, Landon, Bill, Jeff, Ken, Barbara, Linda, D.L., Kelly, Fred, Daphne, Jock and Pam. Memorial service will be Sunday 2 p.m. in the Crocketts Chapel United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Ginny Tompkins, with the interment in the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Speedwell Tigers Scholarship Fund, c/o Bank of America, 210 E. Main St. Wytheville, Va. 24382. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
JONES, Robert Joseph
Robert Joseph Jones, 81, of Covington, died Friday, April 16, 2004. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
KAHWAJY, Myrtle Estelle
Myrtle Estelle Kahwajy, 86, of Richmond, a native of Franklin County, widow of Amen S. Kahwajy, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004. preceded in death by her brother, Pvt. Grady Sigmon; and sister, Roxie Wimmer, She is survived by her son, Amen K. Kahwajy Jr.; her brother, Gail Sigmon and his wife, Edith; and her sister, Ocie Richardson. The family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment
Mt. Calvary cemetery.
SCOTT, Garrie F.
Garrie F. Scott, 65, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Visitation Sunday, April 18, 2004 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Lomax Funeral Home.
SMITH, Mary Patton
Mary Patton (Avis) Smith, 90, of Covington, died Thursday, April 15, 2004. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2004 from the Chapel of Loving Funeral Home.
