Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
WADE, David L. Jr.
David L. Wade, Jr., of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2005, at the age of 85. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a retired employee with 40 years of service with Norfolk Southern. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucille Cornelia Wade and David L. Wade, Sr. and brother, Raymond L. Wade. He is survived by son and daughter-in-law David A. and Frances C. Wade, daughter and son-in-law Carolyn A. and Robert Cunningham all of Roanoke, son and daughter-in-law, William A. and Donna Wade of Owings, Md.; daughter Kathy Haines of Redlands, Calif.; grandchildren, Michelle E. Wade, David Patrick Wade, Phillip B. Wood and his wife Heather, Charles Robert Cunningham, Ryan and Ricky Haines; great-grandsons Zack Wood and Casey Cunningham, brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles R. and Edna Wade of Roanoke, Orion and Ann Wade and family of Vinton; sister, Lois Jones and her family of Roanoke; sister and brother-in-law Thelma and Jack Moore and their family of Winston-Salem, N.C.; sister-in-law Betty Wade and her family of Salem. Funeral services will be at Oakey's East Chapel 10 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2005 with the Rev. Glenn Stevens officiating. Interment
will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Oakey's East Chapel (Bonsack) 977-3909.
WHEELER, Lucy B.
Lucy B. Wheeler, 67, of Roanoke, died Thursday, December 22, 2005. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
BROWN, Doris D.
Doris D. Brown, 80, of Wirtz, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at her home. She was born December 18, 1925 in Franklin County, a daughter of the late Christopher and Esther Dillon, youngest of eleven children. She was the Deputy Treasurer of Franklin County for 16 years (1960 1976) and was the Treasurer for 16 years (1976 1992). Mrs. Brown was the first woman to hold an elected constitutional office in Franklin County. She married
Ralph Brown in 1955 and he preceded her in death in 1959. Surviving are her son Rex Brown, Wirtz; daughter and son-in-law, Dreama and Mark Allman, Covington; grandchildren, Jessi, Levi and Esther Allman; two sisters, Ethel Hicks, Indiana and Hazel Thompson, Texas; many nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Becky Cloud officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, December 26, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
CHITWOOD, Geraldine Gravely
Geraldine Gravely Chitwood, 78, completed her mission here on Earth and returned Home Tuesday, December 20, 2005. She was born December 16, 1927 in Rocky Mount, Va., the daughter of Aaron and Lena Law Gravely. She graduated from Rocky Mount High School in 1945 and attended Lynchburg College. Returning to Rocky Mount, she worked for Attorney Brady Allman prior to her marriage in 1948 to Ulis Noel Chitwood. Geraldine contracted polio at three years of age, and though its effects stayed with her throughout her life, it was not until the last fifteen years that it began to get the better of her. Until then, "go" was her middle name. Her father had taught her to drive a 3-speed car as a teenager and physical limitations never stopped her until the very end. Music was the joy of her Life, and as a member of the Rocky Mount Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) she sang in the choir until she was unable to physically get into the choir loft. Never a television fan, she opted instead for a portable CD player with headphones where she listened to great singers such as Charlie Pride and Norah Jones. She spoke of her fascination with Cousin Frank Gravely's piano playing, climbing up on the piano bench with him when she could barely reach the bench. (Frank played at the Hotel Roanoke in those days) Music and getting out of town always made her happy. Geraldine is survived by her husband, Ulis Noel Chitwood; sister, Jeannette G. Peters (Dennis) of Pinehurst, N.C.; son Noel L. Chitwood (Cindy); daughter, Paulette Chitwood; two grandchildren, Alexandra Lee Chitwood and William Noel Chitwood, all of Franklin County. Funeral services will be conducted from Rocky Mount Christian Church, 3 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Jody A. Johnson officiating. Interment
will follow in High Street cemetery, Rocky Mount. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Thursday with her family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rocky Mount Christian Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
GOFF, Frank Lewis
Frank Lewis Goff, 88, of Bedford, died Thursday, December 20, 2005. Funeral services 2 p.m., today, at Sedalia Baptist Church. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443
HOLLAND, Donna Jones
Donna Jones Holland, 46, of Ferrum, Va., died Tuesday, December 20, 2005. A Mass of Christian Burial, 12 noon, Friday, December 23, 2005, St. Andrews Catholic Church. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
KUBASAK, Jared William
CPL Jared William Kubasak, 25, of Rocky Mount, died Monday, December 12, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Friday, 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
RUTROUGH, Kendal Calvin
Kendal Calvin Rutrough, 16, of Wirtz, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005. He was a junior at Franklin County High School. He was preceded in death by an infant sibling; and grandmother, Doris Rutrough. He is survived by his parents Kermit and Shirley Bowman Rutrough; three brothers, Derek, Morgan and Monte Rutrough; grandparents, Kenneth Rutrough, Elwood and Catherine Bowman; great-grandmother, Annie J. Montgomery; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be conducted from Oak Hill Old German Baptist Brethren Church 10 a.m. Monday. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glade Hill Rescue Squad P.O. Box 82 Glade Hill, Va. 24092. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Oak Hill Old German Baptist Brethren Church. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service 665 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
STRATHY, Elaine Barbara
DeMaio Corneck Elaine Barbara DeMaio Corneck Strathy, 66, of Wirtz, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 at her residence. Born January 20, 1939 in New York, she was a daughter of the late Gerard DeMaio and Olga Amanda Feimer DeMaio. Elaine served as greeter and Care Pastor at Calvary Assembly in Winter Park Church as well as conducting the New Member Classes. She was also a Curve Trainer for three years in Orange City Curves. She enjoyed working as a consignment coordinator at the Junque Exchange. Elaine is survived by six children, John C. Corneck of Blowing Rock, N.C., Jimmy E. Corneck and his wife, Penny of Clarksville, Ga., Janine M. Monroe of Orange City, Fla., Joseph W. Corneck of Orange City, Fla., Jodi E. O'Brien and her husband, James of Wirtz, Va. and Janette S. Williams and her husband, Butch of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Jerry DeMaio of Orange City, Fla.; fourteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A celebration of Elaine's life will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Calvary Assembly in Winter Park Church. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Smith Mtn Lake, VA, 540-721-9375.
TOSH, Mary Ethel Williams
Mary Ethel Williams Tosh, 92, of Rocky Mount, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2005. Born February 26, 1913, Mrs. Tosh was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin B. Tosh; sons, Edgar L. Tosh, and Alvin J. Tosh; one grandson, Robert Robertson; parents, John F. and Lula Mae Maxie Williams; four brothers, and two sisters. Surviving to cherish her memory are daughters and sons-in-law, Mayree Robertson and husband Taylor, of Rocky Mount, Margie Prillaman and husband Edwin, of Rocky Mount, and Joyce Ross and husband David, of Roanoke; sons and daughters-in-law, James Tosh and wife Juanita, of Collinsville, Clinton Tosh and wife Gladys, of Rocky Mount, and Billy Tosh and wife Shirley, of Rocky Mount; 25 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mildred Tosh, of Rocky Mount; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the chapel of Lynch Funeral Home on Saturday, December 25, 2005, 11 a.m., with Pastor Mitch Nichols officiating. Interment
to follow at Mountain View Memorial Park, Boones Mill. Friends may call after 3 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2005 at the funeral home, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home of Mayree and Taylor Robertson, 524 Power Dam Road, Rocky Mount, Va.
BLANKENSHIP, Doris Meadows
Doris Meadows Blankenship, 76, of Narrows, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2005 at Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 24, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows. Burial will follow in Angel's Rest cemetery. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service Friday from 6 to 8 p.m.
CUMBEE, Juanita
Juanita (Tootsie) Cumbee, 68, of Newport, died Wednesday morning, December 21, 2005. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 27, 2005 at 2 p.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home at 605 Snidow Street in Pembroke. Burial will follow in the Cumbee cemetery near their home. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
DAVIS, Rosie Bell
Rosie Bell Davis, 75, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, December 22, 2005. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 23, 2005 at 2 p.m. in Sunset cemetery, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
LUCKADO, Connie Gravley
Connie Gravley Luckado, 58, of Radford, died Wednesday, December 21, 2005 in a Roanoke hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Amanda Gallimore, Radford; two sons, Eric Luckado, Radford, and Ernie Luckado, Christiansburg; her mother, Viola Gravley, Parrott; one sister, Carol Page, Parrott; three brothers, J.W. Gravley, Roger Gravley, and Bryant Gravley, all of Parrott; along with two grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2005 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Dalton officiating. Interment
will follow in Sifford cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family c/o DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Box 868, Radford, Va. 24141.
PERDUE, Calvin Thurston
Calvin Thurston Perdue, 81, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, December 22, 2005 in Wilmington, N.C. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
TRUMP, Edith Bell
Edith Bell Trump, 81, of Christiansburg, went to be with God and her family on Wednesday, December 21, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Washington and Carrie Etta Trump; brothers and sister, John Trump, Jr., Pauline Griffith, Robert Trump, Jimmy Trump and Vernon Trump. She leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Frances Trump; brother, Earl Trump; baby sister, Marsha Dove; special niece, Diane Weeks who provided emotional and physical support to Edith; other loving nieces and nephews, Lisa, Debbie, Tammy, Donna, Linda, Betty, James, Martha, Darlene, Danny, Wayne, Susie, Mylinda, Shawn N., Charity N., Danny C., Reann S., the children of Earl Trump and Bobby Trump. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at the Horne Funeral Home in Christiansburg. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2005 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Michael Bond officiating. Interment
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Trump Family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg, 382-2612.
WOMACK, Nina Pauline
Nina Pauline Womack, 66, of Elliston, died Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, December 23, 2005 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Everette Shepherd and the Rev. John Hopkins officiating. Interment
will follow in the North Fork Baptist Church cemetery, Ellett. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Dr., Blacksburg.
DEACON, Gene L.
Gene Lee Deacon, 64, husband of Brooke (Higgs) Deacon, of 79 West Hill Road, Staunton passed away at 5:35 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2005 at his home. He was born January 17, 1941 in Rockbridge County, a son of Luster Lee and Betty (Smith) Deacon. Mr. Deacon was a Nascar fan and a mechanic. He loved and attended all sporting events for his grandchildren. He loved the outdoors and was in the apple business for many years. He had been employed by E. B. Higgs as a land surveyor. In addition to his wife, family members include a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl Deacon and Roger Edward McKay of Staunton; a son and daughter-in-law, Gene Lee, Jr. and Valerie Stroop Deacon of Swoope; two sisters, Martha Jane DeTroia and Lorene Deacon Moss, both of Waynesboro; four brothers, Glenn, Lewis, Scott and David Deacon, all of Rockbridge County; his step-mother, Ruby Deacon Rohr of Waynesboro; four grandchildren, Jason Daniel White, Ashley McKay Williams and her husband, Justin, Kathryn Audrey McKay, and Leah Brooke Deacon; and a great-grandchild, Noah Bradley Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Arthelia Deacon Malone; a brother, Michael Edward Deacon; and a nephew, Troy Malone. A memorial service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2005 in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Joel P. Thornton. There will be a private burial at a later time. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the funeral home and other times at his residence. In lieu of flowers,,memorials may be made to AMC Hospice of the Shenandoah, P. O. Box 215, Fishersville, Va. 22939 or to the American Cancer Society, Staunton/Waynesboro/Augusta Unit, 1920-H Medical Avenue, Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.
HAIRSTON, David Leon
David Leon Hairston, 53, of Bassett, Virginia, died Saturday, December 17, 2005. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 23, 2005 at 1 p.m. at Faith Tabernacle Holiness Church, Bassett, Va.
SCOTT, Randall Lee
Randall Lee Scott, 42, of Richmond and formerly of Hiwassee, passed away, December 20, 2005. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski
SWANSON, Leonard Blanche
Leonard Blanche Swanson, 86, of Galax, Va., died Wednesday, December 21 2005. Graveside service Friday, December 23, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. at Felts Memorial cemetery.
BRUGH, Lutie B.
Lutie B. Brugh, 93, passed away on December 15, 2005 in Orange Park, Fla. She was born in Franklin County, Va. and was a long time resident of Rocky Mount, Va. Survivors include her son, Robert T. Brugh; daughter, Nancy B. Simpson; five grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 17, 2005, 10 a.m. at HARDAGE-GIDDENS RIVERMEAD FUNERAL HOME, 950 Park Ave, Orange Park, Fla.
SCOTT, Luther Paul Jr.
Luther Paul Scott, Jr., 77, of Concord, N.C., died Wednesday, December 21, 2005. He was born on May 31, 1928 in Bland County, Va. Mr. Scott was a United States Air Force veteran and served during World War II. He also worked at General Electric, Roanoke Va., as an electrician. Mr. Scott was also a free mason. He was predeceased by his father, Paul Scott Luther, Sr. and mother, Nellie (Reynolds) Scott. He is survived by his wife, Cora (Clapp) Scott of Home, N.C.; brother, Harry Scott and wife Gail of LeHigh Acre, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be Friday, December 23, 2005 at 11 a.m. at Pitts Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Davis officiating. Burial will be at Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis, N.C. Visitation Thursday, December 22, 2005 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Hartsell Funeral Home, Concord, N.C. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Pitts Baptist Church, 140 Pitts School Road, Concord, N.C. 28027. Military graveside rites will be conducted by DAV Chapter 27.
WILLIAMS, Ruth Evelyn Crawford
Ruth Evelyn Crawford Williams, 87, of Lindside, made her entrance into Heaven on Wednesday, December 21, 2005. She will be able to spend Christmas with her parents, Joel and Rosie Broyles Crawford and her dear husband of 38 years, Roscoe Lee Williams. We know they are rejoicing over her homecoming. Born November 5, 1918 at Lindside, W.V., Ruth was a homemaker, a long time member of the Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and was currently attending the Lindside United Methodist Church. She is survived by two sons, Alfred Williams and wife Laurie of Bozoo, W.V.; Billy Joe Williams and wife Linda of Lindside, W.V., one daughter, Mabel Elmore and husband Robert "Bucky" of Roanoke, Va. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, December 24, 2005 at the Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.V. with the Rev. Carl Mouser and the Rev. Amos Turner officiating. Burial will follow at the Orchard cemetery, Ballard, W.V. Friends may call from 2 p.m. to 4p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2005 at the funeral home. Arrangements by Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.V.
KASEY, Clyde Wayne
Clyde Wayne (Tiny) Kasey, 50, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2005. He was born December 27, 1954 in Roanoke, Va., to the late Clyde O. Kasey and Virginia Thompson Kasey. Clyde was employed at Roanoke Gas Company. Those left to cherish his memory are two sons, Darrick Kasey, Tallahassee, Fla. and Joseph (Jamie) Williams, Roanoke, Va.; three daughters, Kisha Kasey, Brooklyn, N.Y., Tierra Kasey and Kimberly Kasey both of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; five grandchildren; brother, Donald Kasey, Atlanta, Ga.; two sisters, Yvonne (John) Harris and Evangelist Joan (Lanny) Lee; devoted longtime companion, Ruth Hayes all of Roanoke, Va.; a family friend whom he treated as a son, Raccieon (Monique) Jones, Roanoke, Va. ; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2005 in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. The interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
SNEAD, Ann Andrews
Ann Andrews Snead, of Salem, died Thursday, October 20, 2005. Her immediate survivors include her husband, George White Snead; son George White Snead, Jr.; daughter Elizabeth Linwood Snead Melchionna; son-in-law, Olin Richard Melchionna, Jr.; two grandchildren, Elizabeth Marie Melchionna and Ann Andrews Melchionna. A graveside service will be held in Sherwood Memorial Park 10 a.m. Monday, October 24, 2005, with The Rev. Timothy K. Vance officiating. The family requests that memorials be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church Endowment Fund, 42 E. Main St., Salem, Va. 24153. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
SPLITSTONE, Stella Ann
Stella Ann Splitstone, 94, of Roanoke, Va., died on October 13, 2005 at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab Center. Ann Splitstone was born in New Jersey to Charles H. and Cordelia R. Splitstone and raised in Cleveland, Ohio with her brother, John (Jack) and her sister Janet. She was graduated from Oberlin College in Ohio. She served as Director of Admissions at Bradford Junior College in Massachusetts and in 1949 became Registrar and Director of Admissions at Hollins College, retiring in 1977. She was awarded the Hollins Medal and made an Honorary Alumna. She continued to participate in events at Hollins and continued her world travels where she developed photography and fascinating story-telling skills which she used to enrich the lives of family and friends. Many enjoyed her gourmet cooking as well as her knitting and needle work. Miss Splitstone loved opera, symphony, concerts, and enjoyed season tickets every year. Her many friends knew her always to be reading a good book with a beloved cat in her lap. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and active in Presbyterian Women, a great golfer and bridge player, a member of the English Speaking Union, book clubs, and contributed and participated in a variety of events at Brandon Oaks Retirement Community. She volunteered at the History Museum and Historical Society of Western Virginia and was a member of several charitable organizations. Miss Splitstone is survived by one sister, Janet Splitstone Mayberry and her husband, William; a niece, Marilyn Mayberry Hughes; nephew, Alan John Mayberry; seven grand and great-grandnieces and nephews. A memorial service will be Friday, October 28 at 11 a.m. at Brandon Oaks with the Rev. Bob Smith, Dr. Douglas Newman and the Rev. Bob Ward officiating. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 2101 S. Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 8538, Roanoke, Va. 24014, marked for the Disaster Fund, or to Hollins University. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
