Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
PAYNE, Vincent Lee
Vincent Lee Payne, 44, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2005. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.
SCHOONOVER, Nadine Allie
Nadine Allie Schoonover, 85, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. George Stevenson officiating. Interment
will follow in Mountain View cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel.
TAYLOR, Ernestine Vivian Logan
Ernestine Vivian Logan Taylor, 89, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
THRASHER, Randall Conway Sr.
Randall Conway Thrasher, Sr., 78, of Buchanan, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2005. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 in the Buchanan Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 254-3000.
WELD, Stafford L.
Stafford L. (Buddy) Weld, 98, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005. Buddy graduated from Virginia Tech in 1928, then went on to serve in the US Navy in WWII. He retired from Crystal Spring Laundry and Dry Cleaners as their president in 1970. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy B. Weld; and a daughter, Rena Weld Wheeler. He is survived by sons, Stafford L. Weld, Jr., of Roanoke, and John B. Weld, of Concord, N.H.; daughters, Nancy W. Wise, Salem, and Mary W. Schipper, Salome, Ariz.; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Saturday, December 31, 2005 in Evergreen Burial Park; Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 30, 2005 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
WHITAKER, Ana Diaz
Ana Diaz Whitaker, 36, of New Castle, died Thursday, December 29, 2005. Arrangement by McCoy Funeral Home Blacksburg
WHITLOW, Kathleen Dudley
Kathleen Dudley (Kathy) Whitlow, 76, of Roanoke and formerly of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, December 27, 2005. She was retired from The Lane Company in Rocky Mount and was a former member of Rocky Mount United Methodist Church. After moving to Roanoke, she moved her church membership to Greene Memorial United Methodist Church. Mrs. Whitlow was born September 25, 1929, a daughter of the late William Allen and Elsie Allman Dudley. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her sister, Flora D. Ramsey. Mrs. Whitlow is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Richard S. Whitlow, of the home; her son and daughter-in-law, Michael Scott and Laura Whitlow, Roanoke; daughters and sons-in-law, Patricia and Jack Brundage, London, England, Janet and Ted Rhodes, Bridgewater; and daughter Kimberly Whitlow and friend, Gary Mundrake, Centreville, Md.; nine grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, William H. Dudley, Glade Hill, D. Clark and Susan Dudley, Sevierville, Tenn.; sister and brother-in-law, Mary H. and Carl R. Wood, Bridgewater. A memorial service celebrating her life will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount at 3 p.m. Friday with Dr. Bernard Via and the Rev. R. Jack Brundage officiating. A private burial will be held in High Street cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Mrs. Whitlow had requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, the Arthritis Foundation, or to the American Lung Association. The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:30 p.m. until service time at Flora Funeral Chapel. Friends are also welcome anytime at the home. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
GARRAGHTY, Christy M.
Christy M. Garraghty, 27, of Ferrum, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2005. Preceding her in death was her mother, Darlena M. Arnold. Surviving to cherish her memory are her husband, Ernie Wesley Garraghty; children, Brezzy Bush, Tessa Potes, Nicholas Garraghty and Joseph Garraghty; father, James W. Arnold and wife, Nora; brother, Christopher J. Arnold; sister, Deneen F. Hicks Gill; brother-inlaw, Ricky H. Gill; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ernie M. Garraghty and wife, Shirley M.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Debra J. Garraghty and husband, Bradley; nieces Shenna Rainwater Schuyler Adams and Wanda Gordon; nephews, Jacob Cochran, Christopher Rainwater, Ricky Gill, Justin Gill and Eddie Moran; aunt; Shelia Carte; uncle John McCarter; great-aunts, Sylvia Haynes and Vinnie and Jeanie Edmondson, Ludina Hicks, Connie Brown and Cheryl Barton; great-uncles, Clyde Haynes, Nathan, Dallas, Kenneth and Russell Edmondson and a number of other family members and friends. A memorial service celebrating Christy's life will be held on Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home with the Rev. Phillip Woods officiating. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va.
GARRETT, Elizabeth Anne
Elizabeth Anne Garrett, 84, of Rocky Mount, passed away December 27, 2005 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born July 16, 1921 in Cleveland, Va. to the late Edmond K. Garrett, Sr. and Daisy Johnson Garrett. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Lena G. French; and four brothers, Bobby B. Garrett, Edmond K. Garrett, Jr., Alfred E. Garrett, and Calvin H. Garrett. She is survived by two brothers, Marshall Garrett of Ft. Blackmore, Va., Roger Garrett and wife Mary of Abington, Va.; a sister-in-law, Shelby G.Dix, of Rocky Mount, Va.; four nieces and four nephews. A graveside service will be conducted from Ketron Memorial cemetery, Lebanon, Va. Friday, December 30, 2005 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Green Valley Baptist Church, Lebanon, Va., or to Franklin County Rescue Squad, Rocky Mount, Va. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
HOLLAND, David Allen
David Allen Holland, 40, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Wednesday, December 28, 2005. He is survived by his mother and father, the Rev. James D. (Blance P.) Holland of Rocky Mount, Va.; two sisters, Ms. Anita Holland, Rocky Mount, Va., Ms. Christie L. Holland, Roanoke, Va.; four brothers, Oral V. (Yong) Thomas, the Rev. Calvin (Shelby) Price, Kim R. Holland, Jared L. (Amanda) Holland, all of Roanoke, Va.; nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be conducted on Saturday 1 p.m. at Lovely Valley Baptist Church. The family will receive friends a half hour prior to funeral. Interment
in the Church cemetery. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount, Va.
JENNINGS, Joan E.
Joan E. Jennings, 68, of Huddleston, passed away Friday, December 23, 2005. A Mass of Resurrection will be held today, 11 a.m. at Resurrection Catholic Church. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Huddleston.
LOWCHY, John Lewis
John Lewis Lowchy, 88, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 29, 2005. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mtn. Lake, 721-9375
YEAROUT, Gary Lee Jr.
Gary Lee (Lee) Yearout, Jr., 35, of Moneta, passed away on December 25, 2005. A service will be at 11 a.m. on December 31, 2005, at Halesford Baptist Church, Wirtz. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.
COOK, Robert Jacob Jr.
Robert Jacob Cook, Jr., 62, of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Jacob Cook, Sr. and mother, Bonnie Yopp Cook. Survivors include his wife, Deborah Cook; one son, Dwayne Cook; two stepsons and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Vicki McCallister, Eric McCallister; two stepdaughters and son-in-law, Christina McCallister, and Samantha and Sean Newcome; eight grandchildren, Dillon Waldron, Logan Waldron, Cody Howell, Dakota McCallister, Taylor Newcome, Megan Horne, Amber McCallister, and Alexis Newcome; and one sister, Caroline Cook. The family will receive friends from 4 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eddie Booth officiating. Interment
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Cook Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612.
HARMON, Guy B. Jr.
Guy B. Harmon, Jr., 54, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service.
HINKLEY, Steven Andrew
Steven Andrew Hinkley, 44, of Radford, beloved son and brother, went to his heavenly home on December 26, 2005. He was preceded in death by his brother, Arnold W. Hinkley, Jr. He is survived by his loving parents, Arnold and Louise Hinkley of Radford; his sisters and their husbands, Judy and Gilbert Miles, Kay and Mitchell Viers, all of Radford, Carolyn and Fred Gilbert of Pulaski, Wanda and Ernest Hamilton, and Linda Lawson, all of Christiansburg. Also surviving are two special nephews, Lee and Jason Miles; nephews, Justin Gilbert, John Hamilton and Matthew Lawson; nieces, Cindy Shelton, Becky Viers, Melissa Mabry, Carrie Tucker, Michelle Lawson, Kim Lowery, and Rhonda Kovatch. Eight great nephews and six great nieces also survive. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 29, 2005 from 6 to 9 p.m. at DeVilbiss Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 30, 2005 at 2 p.m. at DeVilbiss Funeral Home with the Rev. Ersel Alderman and the Rev. Jim Walker officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin, Va. Steve, we'll all see you in our heavenly home one day. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
JONES, Lillian Cooper
Lillian Cooper Jones, 83, from Christiansburg, passed away December 24, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon, Friday, December 30, 2005 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, Christiansburg.
LAWSON, Claudia Jane
Claudia Jane Lawson, 55, of Pulaski, passed away December 27, 2005. Services will be held December 31, 2005, 2 p.m. at Peak Creek Mission Church cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
RATCLIFFE, Ada Pierce Pinkard
Ada Pierce Pinkard Ratcliffe, known to many as Maw Maw, 78, a lifelong resident of Caseknife Ridge Road, Pulaski, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2005 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Pulaski on March 21, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Claude James Pinkard and Hattie Shelton Goad. She was also the stepdaughter of the late Peyton Goad. She was also preceded in death by her husband, of 51 years, Charlie Robert Ratcliffe and her firstborn granddaughter, Ashley Rebecca Ratcliffe. Surviving are four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert Danny and Patty Ratcliffe, Pulaski, Ronald and Sandra Ratcliffe, Radford, Donnie F. Ratcliffe, Pulaski, and Richard W. Ratcliffe, Pulaski; four daughters, Linda R. Ayers, Pulaski, Sherry R. Wolfe, Pulaski, Alice (Becky) O'Dell, Patrick Springs, Eva R. Dickson, Martinsville; 14 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. A graveside service was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. from the Goshen cemetery in Little Creek, Bland County with Pastor George Gorman officiating. Flowers are appreciated, but donations can be made to the Pulaski Daily Bread, PO Box 824, Pulaski, Va. 24301 or to the Pulaski Animal Shelter. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
RICE, Margaret Virginia
Margaret Virginia Rice, 79, of Rich Creek, formerly of Pembroke, departed this life Wednesday evening, December 28, 2005 at Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Born in Bland County on September 17, 1926 she was a daughter of the late William Clarence and Hazel Lambert King. Margaret was of the Holiness Faith and was preceded in death by her husband Frank M. Rice and a son Jimmie Rice. She leaves to cherish her memory two sons, Stevie Rice of Pembroke and Ronnie Rice of Rich Creek; two daughters, Elizabeth (Sissie) Rice of Rich Creek and Doris R. Austin of Pearisburg; ten grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Helen Smith and Betty Jean Keith, both of Bluefield. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke with burial following in the McClaugherty cemetery in the Clendennin Community near Narrows. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
SPURLOCK, Debbie Lynn Davidson
Debbie Lynn Davidson Spurlock, 36, of Pulaski, died Monday, December 26, 2005. Services Friday 1 p.m. at Memorial Christian Church, Draper. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons, Pulaski.
STROTHERS, Nancy Elizabeth
Nancy Elizabeth Strothers, 69, formerly of Dublin, Va., departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2005 at the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, Va. Arrangements by Penn's Funeral Home.
CARROLL, Leroy
Leroy Carroll, 86, formerly of Glasgow Departed this life Wednesday morning in Kendal Health Wellness Center, Lexington, Va. He was born in South Carolina, the son of the late Leroy and Beatrice Carroll. He was the husband of the late Isabelle Jone Carroll. He is survived by one son, E. Lee Carroll, of Lynchburg; and a daughter of Aiken, S.C.; five grandchildren; other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be conducted on Saturday at 11 a.m. in Evergreen cemetery, Glasgow, Va. with the Rev. Ruth Massie officiating. The family and friends will assemble at graveside at 10:50 a.m. Arrangements by Franklin Funeral Home, 845-7101.
COFFER, Courtney Monroe
Courtney Monroe Coffer, 82, of 1101 Lola Avenue, Altavista, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005. A funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Finch and Finch Chapel.
COLTRANE, Glen Ward
Glen Ward Coltrane, 73, of Austinville, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Twin County Regional Hospital. Mr. Coltrane is survived by his wife, June Coltrane of the home, daughters and son-in-law Pamela Marie Quesenberry of Austinville and Debbie and Larry Durnil of Hillsville; sons and daughter-in-law Garnett Glen and Anna Coltrane of Austinville and Gary Lee Coltrane of Austinville; sisters and brother-in-law Freida Deskins of Hillsville, Shirley and Olen Martin of Hillsville and Mittie Coltrane of Tampa, Fla.; five grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 31, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Vaughan -Guynn -McGrady Chapel with the Elder Ronald Bowman and Pastor Russell Payne officiating. Burial will follow in the Parnell cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday night at the funeral home. Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville is in charge of arrangements.
COX, Joe Sanders
Joe Sanders Cox, 64, of Ridgeway, Va., died December 29, 2005. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Norris Funeral Services Chapel, Martinsville, Va.
CRAWFORD, Bruce Edward
Bruce Edward Crawford, 48, of Clifton Forge, passed away Monday, December 26, 2005. Memorial service 2 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2005 in Rising Mount Zion Baptist Church. Arrangements by Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 884-2276.
HALL, Martha Bell Riley
Martha Bell Riley Hall, 76, of Fairfield, died Wednesday, December 28, 2005. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday in New Monmouth Presbyterian cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington.
