Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
LYTTON, Richard Wade
Richard Wade Lytton, 82 of Christiansburg, and formerly of Walton, transcended this earth on Monday, June 14, 2004 to be with the Lord. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He remained a caring companion and a constant provider throughout his life. Richard had an extraordinary sense of humor which he maintained, along with his dignity though his last days. He was preceded in death by his father, Harrison Lytton; mother, Gracie Evangeline Nunley Lytton; brothersLesley, Robert, and Frank Lytton; sister, Ruby Thompson. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Lucille S. Lytton; sons and daughter-in-law, Donnie and Kay Lytton of Christiansburg, Terry Lytton of Catawba; daughters and son-in-law, Wanda and Tim Sheppard, and Debbie Lytton of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Jerry Graham, Wendy Phillips, Maegan Lytton, Rhonda Atkins, Angie Stephens, Cindy Phillips; great-grandchildren, Chelsea Phillips, Cody Phillips, Ashley Phillips, Luke Stephens, Olivia Stephens, Brittney Graham, Calvin Graham, Breden Graham, Matthew Graham; sister-in-law, Orlene Lytton of Radford; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Walton Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Lee Sarver officiating. Interment
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Carilion Hospice Services New River Valley, 707 Randolph St., Suite 251; Radford, Va. 24141. The Lytton Family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service, Christiansburg. 382-2612.
REED, Amanda Ellen
Amanda Ellen Reed, 87, of Floyd, passed away Monday June 14, 2004. preceded in death by her husband Asa L. Reed; daughter Betty M. Pratt; and grandson Dawson R. Pratt. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Elise Evans of Memphis, Tenn., Janet and Lewis Turner of Floyd, Va., Margaret and Curtis Turner of Floyd, Va., Linda and Billy Pratt of Willis, Va.; sons and daughters-in-laws, Jerry and Joan Reed of Floyd, Va., Gary and Phyllis Reed of Galax, Va.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; brother, Walter Reed, Riner, Va.; sisters, Pattie Duncan and Virgie Sutphin, both of Floyd, Va. Family will receive friends at Maberry Funeral Home Tuesday, June 15, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11a.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment
will follow at Duncans Chapel cemetery.
VAUGHT, Lydia Mae
Lydia Mae Vaught, 88, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral Services will be conducted Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment
will follow in Sunset cemetery in Christiansburg. The Vaught family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, 382-2612.
ALDERMAN, Johnnie H.
Johnnie H. Alderman, 96, of Meadows of Dan, died Monday, June 14, 2004. Funeral 2 p.m., Thursday at Tory Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Inc., Stuart, Va.
GALLOWAY, Myrtle M.
Myrtle M. Galloway, 77, of Martinsville, Va. died Monday, June 14, 2004. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home.
HAYES, Beatrice Huffman
Beatrice Huffman Hayes, 81, of Danville, formerly of Glasgow, died Sunday, June 13, 2004 in the Roman Eagle Memorial Home in Danville. Mrs. Hayes was born on March 24, 1923 in Rockbridge Co., and was a daughter of the late Samuel Arthur Huffman and Ethel Hickman Huffman. She was a member of the Falling Spring Presbyterian Church in Glasgow and was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Houston Hayes. Mrs. Hayes is survived by one son, Samuel Fred Hayes of Danville; two daughters, Sophie Baugher of Glenmore, Pa., and Brenda Hickman of Greensboro, N.C.; three sisters, Lois Painter of Richmond, Josephine Martin of Lexington, and Phyllis Manspile of Staunton; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Brian D. Weger officiating. Burial will follow in the Falling Spring Presbyterian cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the service at the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington.
KERSEY, Marion Carr
Marion Carr Kersey, 78, of McLean, Va., died Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Gaithersburg, Md. of complications from a stroke. Mrs. Kersey was born and raised in Roanoke, Va. She was elected to the National Honor Society and graduated with honors from Jefferson High School in 1943. Upon graduation, she received a scholarship to Northeastern University in Boston, Mass. In 1946, she married
Clinton W. Kersey and moved to Norfolk, Va., where she worked in the library at the St. Helena extension of the College of William and Mary. She received her librarian degree after having taken courses in library science from Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University. Mrs. Kersey worked at PRC for fifteen years and served as the firm's head librarian from 1984 until she retired in 1989. Prior to joining PRC, she worked as a librarian at General Research Corporation in McLean, in the Henrico County School System in Richmond, Va., and in the Roanoke City School System in Roanoke, Va., as an elementary school librarian. She also worked in the library at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Va. In addition to her work as a librarian, Mrs. Kersey was active in the churches where she was a member. At Columbia Baptist Church in Falls Church, she was a Deacon, member of the Senior Adult Choir, a Sunday school teacher, and college youth leader, she was a charter member and the first librarian of Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., and she and her husband led the youth program at First Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, Clinton W. Kersey, Sr.; three children, Marion Kate Larkin of Olney, Md., Phillip Wade Kersey of Chesapeake Beach, Md., and Clinton W. Kersey, Jr. of Gaithersburg, Md.; and five grandchildren. A daughter, Nancy Ruth Kersey died in 1959. A service of worship and celebration will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2004 at 7 p.m. at Columbia Baptist Church, Falls Church, Va., to give thanks for her life. On Wednesday, June 16, 2004, a graveside service and internment will be held at Evergreen Burial park in Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the People of Hope, Columbia Baptist Church, 103 W. Columbia Street, Falls Church, Va. 22046
KIMBLE, Doris Lee
Doris Lee Kimble, 91, of Meadows of Dan, passed away Monday, June 14, 2004 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Kimble was preceded in death by his wife, Wavie Edna Kimble; and two sons, Clifton West Kimble and Carl Rush Kimble. He was a member of Reed Island Springs Baptist Church. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sylvia and Morris Agee of Salem; one son and daughter-in-law, Coy and Bonnie Kimble of Hillsville; one sister, Hazel Montgomery of Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Marvin Kimble of Meadows of Dan; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 11 a.m.at Vaughan-GuynnMcGrady Chapel with the Rev. Clarence Marshall officiating. Burial will be at the Kimble Family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday at Vaughan -Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
McDONALD, Brenda Gail Adams
Brenda Gail Adams McDonald, 46, of Max Meadows, Va., died Sunday. Memorial service Wednesday, at 3 p.m. in the Barnett Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, Va.
McMASTER, Leonard R.
Leonard R. McMaster, 88, of Martinsville, Va., died Sunday, June 13, 2004. Memorial services Wednesday, June 16, 2004 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.
BOYER, Russell Frederick
Russell Frederick Boyer, 69, of Daleville, Va., died on Friday, June 11, 2004. Funeral services in celebration of Russell's life will be held at Oakey's East Chapel on Monday, June 14, 2004 at 2 p.m.
COON, Margaret H.
Margaret H. Coon, 75, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2004. She was a loving mother and a devoted wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Coon. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jo Anna and Art Beeler; one granddaughter, Meghan Beeler; brother, Raymond D. Howery of Tazewell, Va.; sisters, Nanola Hagy, Doris Corell, both of Tazewell, Va., Nell Hagy of Roanoke, Mary Thompson of Bradenton, Fla., Mamie Bucklen of Saugerties, N.Y.; numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004 at Oakey's North Chapel with Rev. Robert L. Alderman officiating. The interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, Eastern North Carolina Chapter, 200 Oberlin Road, Suite 220, Raleigh, N.C., 27605-1351. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.
CHERRY, Harold M.
Harold M. Cherry, 82, of Christiansburg, went to be with his Heavenly Father on June 9, 2004. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. David Hurd officiating. Interment
will follow in Sunset cemetery. The Cherry Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, 382-2612.
BOOZE, Martha Odessa Reid
Mrs. Martha Odessa Reid Booze, 94, of Covington, died Thursday, June 10, 2004. Graveside services, 2 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2004 at Cedar Hill cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
COX, Kyle Roger
Kyle Roger Cox, 70, of Galax, died Thursday, June 10, 2004. Funeral services, Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 2 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Chapel, Galax.
EGGERS, Richard L.
Richard L. Eggers, 91, a well known resident of Jerry Lane, Abingdon, Va. went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 10, 2004 in Johnston Memorial Hospital. He was born August 19, 1912 in Zionsville, North Carolina, a son of the late William Claude Eggers and the late Emma Miller Eggers. He and his family moved to Virginia in December, 1923. He attended elementary schools in Mabel, North Carolina, and Lodi and Meadowview, Virginia. He attended Greenfield High School, and was a graduate of Rich Valley High School. He was a former truck driver, a licensed insurance adjuster, and for many years was the owner of Eggers Insurance Agency in Abingdon. He was a salesman for Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon for many years and was a retired farmer. He was the last male charter member of the Abingdon Bible Church, where he had served as an Elder, Deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Sunday School Superintendent. He had attended Greendale Chapel for the past several years. He loved baseball, was a member of the Greenfield High School Baseball Team during high school, and later served as a coach for the Moose Team of the Babe Ruth League and helped lead the team to a state championship. He was a member of the International Order of Odd Fellows, McCabe Lodge No. 56 for over 50 years. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in Japan. He had a great love for the Lord, reading, music, and traveling. He and his family sang in a Gospel quartet for several years and had a Sunday morning program on WOPI radio. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, James G. Eggers and R. Glenn Eggers; three sisters, Pearl Eggers Jones, Bonnie Whiteaker Nash and Edith Compton; and a granddaughter, Kim Lotts Campbell. Survivors include his wife of 67 years, Dora Mae Jones Eggers; one daughter, Phyllis Eggers Lotts and husband K. W. (Wick) Lotts of Abingdon; two sons, Richard Larry Eggers and wife Jo of Buchanan, Virginia, and the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers and wife Dorinda of Abingdon; grandchildren, Laura Beth Greer of Abingdon, and Robbie Schlosser and wife Sandra of Roanoke, Virginia; three great-grandchildren, Josh Campbell of Lexington, Virginia, and Aaron Greer and Sarah Greer, both of Abingdon; one sister, Mary Lois (Tooty) Rutledge of Abingdon; three brothers-in-law, Charles Jones of Abingdon, Calvin Jones and wife Kathy of Abingdon, and Erwin Compton of Kingsport, Tennessee; one sister-in-law, Myrtle A. Jones of Abingdon; several nieces and nephews including Charles F. Whiteaker to whom he served as a father figure. He is also survived by a host of friends. Funeral services for Richard L. Eggers will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Greendale Chapel with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers, the Rev. Paul Bufford, and the Rev. Paul Ketron officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Charles F. Whiteaker, Bill Jones, Dick Rutledge, John Rutledge, Gail Rutledge, Eddie McConnell, Zane Pierce, and Bobby Barr. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. V. N. Phillips, Rev. Doug Findley, Rev. Bob McCormick, additional nephews, men of the Abingdon Bible Church, men of Greendale Chapel and friends. The family will receive friends at Greendale Chapel from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The family suggest that expressions of sympathy be in the form of memorial contributions to Greendale Chapel, P. O. Box 1314, Abingdon, Virginia 24212. Those wishing to express sympathy to the Eggers family on-line may do so at www.campbell funeralhome.com. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
MARTIN, Clara Mizer Trimble
Clara Mizer Trimble Martin, 101, of Clifton Forge, Va., formerly of Covington, Va., died Thursday, June 10, 2004. Graveside services 2:30 p.m., Sunday from Cedar Hill cemetery in Covington. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
MIZE, Lewis OB
Lewis OB (Joe) Mize, 74, of Bassett, died Thursday, June 10, 2004. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, June 14, 2004 at Fairway Baptist Church. Arrangements by Bassett Funeral Services.
WILLIAMS, Elbert Floyd, Jr.
Elbert Floyd Williams, Jr., 69, of Max Meadows, died Friday June 11, 2004. Funeral Sunday 8:00 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation Sunday 6 p.m. until service time at Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.
JARRELLS, Metabelle Smith
Jarrells, Metabelle Smith, 76, of Norris Run Community in Blacksburg, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Sunnyside Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Layne Board and the Rev. Leslie Shelton officiating. Interment
will follow in the Smith Family cemetery Norris Run. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive SW, Blacksburg.
RODGERS, Ronald Gene
Ronald Gene Rodgers, 76, of Christiansburg, passed away Monday, June 7, 2004. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 12, 2004 at Main Street Baptist Church.
THOMPSON, Debra Lynn Cress
Debra Lynn Cress Thompson, 52, of Pulaski, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2004. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski
WHITLOW, Margaret Hylton
Margaret Hylton Whitlow, 93, of Floyd, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2004 at Friendship Manor Health Care Center. She was the widow of Henry W. Whitlow. Her survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, William "Bill" and Marcella Whitlow of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Ann W. and Cecil Gillespie of Roanoke; granddaughter and husband, Debra W. and Steve Hickey of Roanoke; grandson and wife, William C. and Kai Gillespie of Simi Valley, Calif., great-granddaughter and husband, Stephaine and Mike Hudgins of Roanoke; great-grandson, Brandon Gillespie of Simi Valley, Calif; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, June 13, 2004 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Nuckolls officiating. Burial will follow in Topeco cemetery. The family wishes to thank the staff of Friendship Manor, Dr. William Kent Harris and Good Samaritan Hospice for their loving care. Flowers are appreciated, but the family ask that memorial donations be made to Falling Branch United Methodist Church, 109 Falling Branch Road, NW, Floyd, Va. 24091. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, at the Maberry Funeral Home.
BALDWIN, Ettie Magalene
Rev. Ettie Magalene Baldwin, 73, of Marion, passed away Friday, June 11, 2004 in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was born in Marion to the late Elder Charles Lee and Florence Parks Baldwin, and was preceded in death by a brother, James Baldwin and a sister, Grace LaNell Arnold. She was a licenced minister in the Church of God, and was a member of the Abundant Life Church of God in Marion. Ms. Baldwin was the registrar in Smyth County for over 27 years. She is survived by three brothers, the Rev. Leroy Baldwin of Greer, S.C., the Rev. Eugene Baldwin of Marion, and K.C. Baldwin of Marion; two sisters, Leona Russell and Ruth Brooks, both of Marion; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Sunday, June 13, 2004 at 8 p.m. at the Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel in Marion with the Rev. Eugene Baldwin, the Rev. Leroy Baldwin and the Rev. Todd Rigley officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 14, 2004 at Roselawn cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.bradleysfh.com. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion is serving the Baldwin Family.
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GROSS, Rubin Marshall
Rubin Marshall Gross, 94, of Blue Ridge, died Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Funeral services 11 a.m., today, in the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
HAGEE, Alfred Devoe
Alfred Devoe Hagee, 78, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 9, 2004. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 12:30 p.m. in the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel. 389-5441.
HIGHT, James Franklin
James Franklin Hight, 79, of Salem, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2004. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 12, 2004 at 11 a.m. at the New Life Temple. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, 389-5441.
