Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Howard Lewis
Howard J. Lewis, 73, of 159 Greenwich Ave., died Saturday evening, March 28, 1998, at Danville Regional Medical Center after a decline in health of several months.
Born July 7, 1924 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of Elijah Henry Lewis and Hattie Hamilton Shaw Lewis. He retired from the Danville Fire Department on July 1, 1984, as a Captain after 34 years of service with the fire department. He also worked at Barker Funeral Home Inc., until his health failed. He was a member of Tuscarora Golf Club, Woodmen of the World, Redmen #124, and American Legion Post #325, where he was past athletic director for more than 10 years. He was also a member of American Legion Bowling League. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, 267th Sep. Coast Artillery Bn. (H.D.)
He was married
on March 18, 1950, to Doris Barbour Lewis.
In addition to his wife of the home, survivors include his son, Ronald L. Lewis of Woodstock, Ga.; two brothers, Edward S. Lewis of Danville and Earl R. Lewis of Providence, N.C.; three sisters, Ruby W. Lewis, Verna Lewis and Rebecca L. Cundiff, all of Danville. He was predeceased by two brothers, Elwood Lewis and Arthur Lewis.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Barker Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. John Gentry. Burial in Highland Burial Park with graveside military honors by American Legion Memorial Post #325.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. today at Barker Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence, 159 Greenwich Ave.
Earl Marshburn
SOUTH BOSTON - The Rev. Earl W. Marshburn, 83, of 1031 Shady Lane, died on Sunday, March 29, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital.
A native of Richlands, N.C., he was the son of Thomas A. and Emma B. Marshburn.
Survivors include his wife, Virginia Treakle Marshburn of South Boston; two daughters, Sallie Johnson of Lynchburg and Marsha Barker of South Boston; four grandchildren; one brother, T. Haywood Marshburn of Richlands, N.C.; one sister, Christine M. Rogers of Chapel Hill, N.C.
One brother, Lee Roy Marshburn, and three sisters, Hazel Marshburn, Geneva Levkulich and Emmie Estelle Marshburn, preceded him in death.
Born July 31, 1914, he graduated from Wake Forest College in 1939 with an A.B. degree and from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1942 with a master's in theology degree. He and his wife moved to Scottsburg in 1974 for him to pastor the Scottsburg Baptist Church. Following his retirement from the active pastorate in January 1981, they moved to their retirement home near South Boston. He served as interim pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in 1981 and became the part-time director of missions of the Dan River Baptist Association in October 1982, a position he held for seven years. He was a member of Dan River Baptist Church. Prior to moving to Halifax County, he pastored churches in Bath, Orange, Buckingham and Pittsylvania counties. From 1952 to 1968, he organized and pastored churches in the metropolitan Washington area.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Dan River Baptist Church with Dr. Melvin Bradshaw and Dr. Dennis Knight conducting the service. Interment
will be at Oakland cemetery, Scottsburg. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home 7-9 p.m. Monday, and at other times at the home, 1031 Shady Lane, South Boston.
Raymond Mize
Raymond George Mize, 76, 5295 Mount Cross Rd., died Saturday, March 28 at his home following four months of declining health.
Born March 23, 1922, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of Talmadge George Mize and Essie Blair Mize.
He was married
on Sept. 24, 1941, to Marjorie E. Kirks.
He lived most of his life in Pittsylvania County. After graduating from Whitmell Farm-Life High School, he worked as a welder and was a member of the Pipe Fitters Union No. 491. He was retired from the Pittsylvania County School System as a welding instructor at the Pittsylvania County Vocational Technical Center.
In addition to his wife, Marjorie E. Kirks Mize of the home, survivors include four daughters and sons-in law, Pamela M. and Barry Dalton Sr. of Blairs, Cynthia M. and Ed Wilborne, Sandra M. and Herbert Hardy, and June M. and Larry Harris, all of Danville; four granddaughters, Carrie Dalton of Blairs, Beth Hardy, Sheri Hardy, and Angela Harris, all of Danville; two grandsons, Barry Dalton Jr. of Norfolk and Larry Ray Harris of Danville; two-step-grandchildren, Erica Wilborne and Richard Wilborne, both of Danville; a sister, Mildred M. Giacobine of Pittsburgh, Penn.; a nephew, Jack R. Wennersten.
Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday, March 30, at the Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel by the Rev. Allen Holder and the Rev. R. Fletcher Hardy. Interment
will follow in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 p.m. tonight at Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel and other times at the residence, 5295 Mount Cross Rd., Danville.
Ida Phillips
LYNCHBURG - A funeral service for Ida Early Phillips will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Jackson Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Willie Butler officiating. Interment
in the Clarkstown cemetery. The cortege will assemble at the church. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers make contributions to Jackson Street United Methodist Building Fund. Community Funeral Home directing.
Edward Reynolds
Edward Hollace Reynolds, 73, of the Snow Creek community of Franklin County, died Sunday, March 29, 1998, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Motley Reynolds, one son, and two brothers, Robert Lee Reynolds and William Stanford Reynolds.
Surviving are his children and their spouses, James and Barbara Reynolds of Martinsville, Richard and Brenda Hodges, and Johnny Reynolds, all of Rocky Mount, Jason and Sharon Reynolds of Roxboro, N.C., Gary and Susan Reynolds of Martinsville, Kenneth and Lisa Reynolds of Callands, Jeff and Elaine Cummings of Rocky Mount, and Donald Reynolds and Dreama Davis of Burnt Chimney; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Anderson and Gladys Reynolds, Levi and Vivian Reynolds, Ruby Reynolds and Violet Reynolds, all of Penhook, and Nelson and Eva Reynolds of Sandy Level; sisters and brother-in-law Annie Martin, Bessie Stegall and Florence and Tucker Wright, all of Penhook, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday with the Rev. Johnny Thompson and the Rev. B. Glen Voss officiating. Interment
will follow in Mount Carmel Baptist Church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 7-9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, South Main Street, Rocky Mount.
Roy Rigney
Roy Lester Rigney, 87, of 1564 Franklin Turnpike, died Sunday morning, March 29, 1998, at Riverside Health Care Center.
Born Feb. 17, 1911 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of Jesse T. Rigney and Minnie Allen Rigney. He was a member of Chatham Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a retired cattle farmer.
He was predeceased by his wife, Celeste Jackson Rigney.
Survivors include his son, Charles L. Rigney of Danville; four sisters, Lena R. Oakes of Danville, Maggie R. Dodd and Bertha R. Meadows, both of Chatham, and Ruby R. Meadows of Dry Fork; four brothers, Percy T. Rigney of Chatham, Edward Rigney of Martinsville, Ernest Rigney of Charleston, S.C., and Russell Rigney of Axton; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Scott Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Eli Layne and Rev. Michael Hearp. Burial in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Monday at Scott Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence, 1564 Franklin Turnpike.
Robert Reid
Robert Dale Reid, 89, 109 Stokesland Ave., died Friday, March 27, 1998, at Danville Regional Medical Center follow a period of declining health. He had resided at Piney Forest Health Care Center since November 1997 before entering the hospital.
Born Oct. 5, 1908, in Mt. Airy, N.C., he was a son of Norman C. Reid and Leota Sturgill Reid.
He was married
to Anna Childress.
He spent most of his life in Danville, where he worked for Dan River, Inc., in the spinning room. He played minor league baseball in his earlier years and coached numerous Little League baseball teams. A member of the Emanuel Church of the Brethren, he also served as a deacon.
In addition to his wife of the residence, survivors include one son, Robert N. Reid of Fayetteville, N.C.; one daughter, Leota R. Boyd of Newport News; one brother, Raymond Reid of Mt. Airy, N.C.; one sister, Bertie Hill of Baltimore, Md.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
He is predeceased by a daughter, Patricia R. Dunlap.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Swicegood Funeral Home by the Rev. Leonard Martin. Interment
will follow in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, and other times at the residence.
Junior Stewart
Junior Lee Stewart, 78, of 733 Kemper Road, died Saturday night, March 28, 1998, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born June 30, 1919 in Asheville, N.C., he was the son of John D. and Mollie Hill Stewart. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army in World War II. He worked in food service at Dan River and owned and operated the Furniture Barn and Stewart's Mobile Home Park.
He was married
to Edna Scism Stewart, who died Jan. 16, 1992.
Survivors include a son, William Lee Stewart of Sutherlin; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
A private graveside service will be held Tuesday afternoon at Danville Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the residence, 733 Kemper Road.
W. Earl Allen
W. Earl Allen, a prominent Chatham banker and civic leader for more than 60 years, died on Sunday, March 29, 1998, at Stratford Health Care Center in Danville. He was 96.
He is survived by his wife, Elise Motley Guy Allen of their residence at 231 South Main St. in Chatham; and a stepson, David Motley Guy Allen of Richmond.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 1, at 2 p.m. at Scott Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Carson Dalton and the Rev. Michael Macon. Interment
will be in Chatham Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8 tonight at Scott Funeral Home, and other times at the residence.
Mr. Allen's death marks the end of a significant era in the annals of Pittsylvania County banking.
Born Aug. 31, 1901, on a tobacco farm near Callands in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of the late William Otey Allen and Grace Arnn Allen.
In 1919, he became associated as a bookkeeper with the Chatham Savings Bank. When that institution failed in 1930 during the depression, he continued to work for the bank's receivers. On Sept. 12, 1931, a new financial institution called the Bank of Chatham opened for business.
In 1943, he was elected president of the Bank of Chatham and presided over the institution until, under his guidance, it was acquired in 1980 by First and Merchants. The bank later evolved into branches of Sovran, Nations Bank and finally, First Citizens.
For many years after his retirement in 1980, he kept a small office at the bank's building at the corner of Main and Bank streets in downtown Chatham.
Known as a friendly man, generous with anyone asking his counsel, he advised hundreds of people over six decades on matters concerning their investments, taxes and estates. He was also known for his common sense advice on nearly any matter.
An elder in the Chatham Christian Church, he was a past officer of the Modern Woodmen of America, the Chatham Chamber of Commerce, Pittsylvania Tuberculosis Association, the American Red Cross, the Pittsylvania Industrial Development Association and the Chatham Investors Club.
In 1964, Governor Albertis Harrison named Mr. Allen to the Virginia Board of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Twice over the years, he was given the county's Outstanding Citizenship Award. Mr. Allen, who went to elementary and high school in Callands, took night classes at Hargrave Military Academy. He also studied at the National Business College in Roanoke and took courses in banking and finance from LaSalle Extension University.
In 1986, he was given the Distinguished Alumnus Award by Hargrave Military Academy, and later, in 1991, he was named by Hargrave as its outstanding alumnus.
In addition to his wife and stepson, he is survived by two step-grandchildren, Melissa Joy Browning and Benjamin Earl Allen, both of Richmond; a nephew, Rogers Motley of Florence, S.C., as well as one great-niece, Rachel Ann Allen.
Mr. Allen's first wife, Ora Motley, whom he married
in 1922, died in 1966. He was predeceased by two brothers, Robert F. Allen and Carroll Allen.
The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Chatham Rescue Squad, the Chatham Christian Church or to a favorite charity.
Elva Barbera
Elva Pat Barbera, 85, died Monday, March 30, 1998.
She was a native of Danville and had been a peninsula resident since 1942.
She retired from Gloria Manufacturing Company after 14 years of service. She was a member of Newmarket Baptist Church in Newport News.
She was married
to Joseph O. Barbera, who survives.
In addition to her husband of Hampton, survivors include two sisters, Lois Jones of W. Monroe, La., and Pauline Thayer of Richmond.
Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Wednesday at Peninsula Funeral Home by Dr. S.E. Hathaway. Burial will be in Peninsula Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 6:30-8 tonight at the funeral home in Newport News.
Gladys Broadnax
@Gladys Olivia Broadnax, 60, 466 Williamson Road, died Saturday, March 28, 1998, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born Oct. 18, 1937, in Danville, she was a daughter of Curtis Hunt and Janie Alma Turner Hunt, who survives.
She was married
to Leroy Broadnax, who survives.
In addition to her husband of the residence, survivors include a son, Kenneth Broadnax of Danville; a daughter, Denise Torrain of Durham, N.C.; a sister, Marie Fletcher of Manhattan, N.Y.; three brothers, Curtis Hunt Jr., Wilbur Hunt and Willard Hunt, all of Danville; and three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Fisher & Watkins Funeral Home by the Rev. Clarence Hairston. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8 tonight at the funeral home, and other times at the residence.
Dr. Robert 'Bobby' Craft
HOUSTON - Dr. Robert E. "Bobby" Craft, 57, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at his residence.
Born March 26, 1941, in Clifton Forge, he was a son of the late Robert E. Craft Sr., and Willie R. Craft, who survives.
He received a masters degree from Wake Forest University and his doctorate from Indiana University.
During his career, he worked in industrial quality control, was a former manager of Sammon's Communications in Covington and Danville and was founder and past owner of the radio station in Clifton Forge.
His academic background has included positions as director, department head and dean. He co-authored a recently published book on workplace management.
Until July of 1997, he was corporate MBA coordinator, School of Business and Economics, Lynchburg College.
He was a veteran of Desert Storm, having retired in 1994 as an Air Force lieutenant colonel, special forces.
He was married
to Susan Craft, who survives.
In addition to his mother and wife, he is survived by two sons, Graham R. Craft of Poland and Daniel A. Craft of Brooklyn, N.Y.; a daughter, Bronwyn Douglass of Duke University; and two brothers, John F. Craft of Westgate, Clifton Forge, and Harold E. Craft of Cherokee Forest, Covington.
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by a sister, Eloise Craft Irvine.
His body was cremated and a private service will be held at a later date.
Gwendolyn Darden
CLOVER - Gwendolyn Ann Darden, 45, 1130 Rev. Coleman Road, died Saturday, March 28, 1998, at the residence of her parents in Clover.
She was born June 24, 1952, in New York.
She was a member of St. Paschal Catholic Church.
She was employed by Berry Hill Nursing Home.
Survivors include a daughter, Delores Dwyer of Philadelphia; two sons, Stanley Wright of New York and Kwasi Darden of Clover; her mother and father of Clover; a sister, Janet Mason of Clover; three brothers, James Darden of Philadelphia, Daniel Darden of New York and Antonio Darden of Scottsburg; and four grandchildren.
Memorial services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Lawrence H. Woodard Funeral Home, 1 Troy Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y., by Father Carter.
Funeral arrangements by Lawrence H. Woodard Funeral Home and Jeffress Funeral Home, North Main Street, South Boston.
