Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Frances Hall
VERNON HILL - Frances West Hall, 75, 2222 Loop Road, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, at Halifax Regional Hospital.
Born June 28, 1922, in Halifax County, she was a daughter of Thomas Elam West and Mary Bradley West.
She was married
to John Edward Hall Jr., who survives.
She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church.
She worked for Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and was retired from the Halifax County School System.
In addition to her husband of Vernon Hill, survivors include two sons, John Edward Hall III of Danville and Thomas Bradley Hall of Vernon Hill; a sister, Mary West Bray of Nathalie; and three grandchildren.
She was predeceased by a sister, Aileen West Owen; and four brothers, Charlie Thomas West, Frank Merritt West, Hugh Edward West and Herman Allen West.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Vernon Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. William Trimyer. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 tonight at Powell Funeral Home, South Boston, and other times at the residence.
Alberta Hughes
Alberta Keene Witcher Hughes, 69, 734 Patton St., died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born May 19, 1928, in Danville, she was a daughter of the Rev. Walter P. Keene Sr. and Minnie Ola Wilson Keene.
She was married
to Willie Hughes, who survives.
In addition to her husband of the residence, survivors include five daughters, Audrey W. Blaine, Brenda W. Valentine, Vanessa W. Toomer and Jacqueline W. Fitz, all of Danville, and Edwina W. Warner of Houston; a son, Eddie Witcher Jr. of Danville; a sister, Annie Doles of Danville; two brothers, Clarence Keene of Cincinnati and James Keene of Newark, N.J.; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at the chapel of Fisher & Watkins Funeral Home by the Rev. Samuel Griffith. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the residence of her daughter, Vanessa Toomer, 422 Cedarbrook Drive.
Willie Jamerson
CHATHAM - Willie Clark Jamerson, 75, 131 Rison St., died Thursday morning, Jan. 1, 1998, in Riverside Health Care Center in Danville.
Born Oct. 4, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Walker Clark.
She was married
to Samuel Jamerson Jr., who predeceased her.
She was a homemaker and a member of White Oak Grove Baptist Church, Dry Fork.
Survivors include two daughters, Ruby V. Jamerson of Chatham and Mary E. Jamerson of Jersey City; three sons, the Rev. Samuel Jamerson of Danville, Willie H. Jamerson of Portsmouth and Robert N. Jamerson of Blairs; two sisters, Weader Calloway and Minnie Witherspoon, both of Hampton; and a half brother, Marion White of Chatham.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at White Oak Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Edward L. Pope. Burial will be in the Greater Triumph Missionary Baptist Church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8 tonight at Miller Funeral Home, Gretna, and other times at the residence of her son, the Rev. Samuel Jamerson, 1115 Vicar Road, Danville.
Susan Musgrove
Susan A. Musgrove died Friday, Dec. 26, 1997, at Prince Georges Hospital.
She was the daughter of Charlie Musgrove Sr., who survives.
She is also survived by her daughter, Edna Musgrove; seven brothers, John Musgrove, George Musgrove, Charlie Musgrove Jr., Silas Musgrove, Jessie Musgrove, Tommy Musgrove and Freddie Musgrove; and two sisters, Ella Musgrove and Lizzie Reed.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. today at Sandy Hill Baptist Church, Lynchburg, by the Rev. Langston Logan. Burial will be in Mease cemetery, Sandy Level.
B.K. Henry Funeral Home, Washington, D.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Reuben 'Buster' Payne
DRY FORK - Funeral services for Reuben "Buster" Hampton Payne, 85, 7412 Dry Fork Road, will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday at Whitmell United Methodist Church by the Rev. Jeff Cannon. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
He died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at his residence after several months of declining health.
Born Jan. 30, 1912, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of Lee Hampton Payne and Carrie Booker Payne.
A life-long resident of Pittsylvania County, he was engaged in farming and last worked at The Disston Co. plant until he retired.
He was a member of Whitmell United Methodist Church, a former Sunday school superintendent, and formerly on the adminstrative board.
Survivors include three sisters, Evelyn P. Stowe of Dry Fork, Mae P. Thomas of Danville and Louise P. Hubbard of Chatham; and a brother, William H. Payne of Wilmington, N.C.
He was predeceased by L. James Payne, Charles Nelson Payne, Walter L. Payne and Virginia P. Dodd.
Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Thelma Powers
ROANOKE - Thelma Hicks Powers, 84, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at her residence.
She was married
to Edward John Powers, who predeceased her.
She was a member of Preston Oaks Baptist Church, where she served in the church nursery for more than 30 years.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara P. Hall and Martha P. Bowman, both of Roanoke; a son, John E. Powers of Danville; two sisters, Celestia Woolwine of Roanoke and Pat Cooper of Weaverville, N.C.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Preston Oaks Baptist Church by the Rev. James R. Millsaps and the Rev. William Rodgers. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. today at Simpson-Tharp Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road.
Dailey Sloan
ROCKY MOUNT - Dailey Barker Sloan, 94, formerly of Semora, N.C., died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, at a local nursing home.
She was a graduate of Womens College of Greensboro, N.C., and Columbia University of New York.
She retired with more than 30 years of service with Roanoke City School teaching home economics at William Flemming High School.
She was a member of Boones Mill Baptist Church.
She was the last surviving member of her family.
She was predeceased by her parents, William Henry & Laura Barker; husband, Jacob David Sloan; stepchildren, Jack Sloan and Evelyn Scott; brothers, Frank Barker, Harvey Barker, Clyde Barker, Willie G. Barker Sr., Allie Barker and Hurley Barker; and sisters, Ophelia Barker and Eunice Foster.
Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, by the Rev. James H. Steele.
The family will receive friends 9:30-10 a.m. Saturday at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Linson Stegall
FORT MILL, S.C. - Linson Lee Stegall, 73, formerly of Fort Mill, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Countryside Manor in Stokesdale, N.C.
Born Sept. 11, 1924, in Chesterfield, S.C., he was a son of Henry Rufus Stegall and Addie May Autry Stegall.
He was married
to Janet B. Stegall, who survives.
He was a member of Christ Cornerstone Presbyterian Church and served during World War II.
He was the owner of Low Country Marble in Mrytle Beach, S.C.
In addition to his wife of the residence, survivors include a daughter, Lynn A. Stegall of Memphis, Tenn.; three sons, Mark B. Stegall of Danville, Va., and Gary M. Stegall of Augusta, Ga., and Kenneth L. Stegall of Mrytle Beach, S.C.; three brothers, Henry Colson Stegall and Richard Stegall, both of Fort Mill, and Bobby Stegall of Rock Hill; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Whitesell-Wolfe Funeral Home Chapel, Fort Mill, by the Rev. John Fastenau. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park, Rock Hill.
The family will receive friends 7-9 tonight at the funeral home.
Henry Womack
ROCKY MOUNT - Henry Ernest Womack, 82, of Franklin Health Care Center, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 1997, in Franklin Memorial Hospital.
Born Feb. 9, 1915, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of James Womack and Lena Wilson Womack.
He was retired from John W. Daniel Construction Company.
He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his sister, Hattie Fitz of Danville.
Funeral services will be conducted noon Saturday at Oak Grove Baptist Church by the Rev. Ralph B. Cypress. Burial will be in Crooktown cemetery with military rites performed by American Legion Post 325 Honor Guard.
There will be a viewing from 4-8 p.m. today at Cunningham & Hughes Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family is asked to assemble at 12:15 p.m. Saturday at the residence of Joe Motley.
Billy Burgess
KEELING - William Robert Burgess, 40, 6004 Slatesville Road, died Wednesday, Dec. 31, 1997, in Columbus County Memorial Hospital in Whiteville, N.C., due to an automobile accident.
Born Oct. 11, 1957, in Danville, he was a son of James Thomas Burgess and Rebecca Ferguson Burgess, who survive.
A life long resident of the Keeling community of Pittsylvania County, he was a certified welder.
He was a member of Mt. Tabor Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents of Keeling, survivors include a daughter, Jessica Marie Burgess of Callands; a son, Craig Thomas Burgess of Callands; two sisters, Diane B. Oswald of Java and Marie B. Hawker of Keeling; and three brothers, Malcolm T. "Mike" Burgess and Lester J. "L.J." Burgess, both of Chatham, and Wayne E. Burgess of Callands.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel by the Rev. Herman C. Absher. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 tonight at the funeral home, and other times at the residence of his parents, 6004 Slatesville Road, Keeling, State Rt. 701 off of Route 360.
[Keeling native Robert Burgess' line of work put him in different towns on a regular basis. Unfortunately, it put him in Columbus County, N.C., on New Year's Eve where he was killed in a late night auto accident.
Burgess, 40, was the passenger in a westbound car that crossed the center line of U.S. 74 just after 10 p.m. Wednesday. The vehicle he was riding in struck an eastbound vehicle carrying a family of four.
The driver of the car Burgess was in, 19-year-old Emmanuel David Garris of Spencer, N.C., was killed. In the second vehicle, the fatalities included James Allen Cartrette Jr., 44, his wife, Diantha, 42, and their 14-year-old daughter, Hannah.
Only the couple's son, James Cartrette III, survived the wreck. On Friday afternoon, Cartrette was listed in fair condition at Columbus County Hospital in Whiteville.
A toxicology test on the blood of James Cartrette Jr. and Garris was ordered to determine if alcohol played a role in the accident. The results were not available Friday evening.
According to family members, Burgess had been working in the Columbus County area recently.
"He was a certified welder," said Burgess' brother Wayne. "He was certified with large companies around the world."
The bulk of Burgess' work revolved around shutting down boilers and powerhouses. The demands of the job frequently made him a man on the move.
"He wasn't around here much at all," Wayne Burgess said. "One week he would be in one state, the next week he would be in another."
Robert Burgess was divorced and a father of two, according to family members.
"He was brought up in a very fine Christian home," his brother said. "He was a good fella in the way he lived."]
N.M. Christian
RADFORD - N.M. "Chris" Christian, 82, Ridgecrest Avenue, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 1998, in Asbury Center Nursing Home in Wytheville.
He was a member of Grove Avenue Methodist Church in Radford.
Survivors include two sons, Thomas G. Christian of Radford and Patrick R. Christian of Pownal, Maine; and four daughters, Gayle C. Beek of New York, Diane Christian of Radford, Vicki C. Rhodes of Bethesda, Md., and Penny Christian of Annandale.
Lessie Dove
GRETNA - Lessie Jane Dove, 92, died Friday, Jan. 2, 1998, in Gretna Health Care Center.
Born Dec. 14, 1905, in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of Caleb Thompson Dalton and Vennie Roach Dalton.
She was first married
to Avery Thomas Keesee, who predeceased her. She was later married
to Ernest Dove, who also predeceased her.
Survivors include three sons, Oliver Keesee of Lynchburg, Reeves "Buck" Keesee of Chatham and Melvin Thomas Keesee of Martinsville; two sisters, Ella Barker and Margaret Neal, both of Gretna; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Colbert-Moran Chapel by the Rev. R.G. Rowland. Interment
will be in Gretna Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home, and other times at the residence of her son, Reeves "Buck" Keesee, 1005 Oxford Road, Chatham.
