Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Elmer Kenneth Bryant
DANTE - Funeral services for Elmer Kenneth Bryant will be conducted in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, on Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 2 p.m. with Pastor John McCarroll officiating. Interment will follow at Bozier Cemetery, Dickenson County. Pallbearers will be Mike Horner, Billy Steele, Gary Steele, Mike Mullins, Steve Paterick, J.D. King, Ronnie McGee and William Austin.
Condolences may be sent to the Bryant family via e-mail castlewood@funeral-plans.com.
Mr. Bryant, 65, died Monday, June 3, 2002, at Sevierville Hospital, Sevierville.
Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Lee Butt
ABINGDON - The funeral service for Robert Lee Butt will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Carvosso United Methodist Church with the Rev. Leonard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Warren Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Joseph A. Butt, Joseph L. Butt, Dan H. Collier, Ronnie Kingsley, Noel E. McMillan and Terry Radnoczi. Honorary pallbearers will be Everett Hagy, Roger Crane, Kenneth Phipps and men of Carvosso United Methodist Church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carvosso United Methodist Church, 19429 Rustic Lane, Abingdon, VA 24210.
Those wishing to express sympathy on-line may visit www.farrisfuneralservice.com.
Mr. Butt, 88, of Cummings Heights, died June 3, 2002, at the Wellmont Hospice House following a fall at his home.
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is serving the family of Mr. Butt.
Roosevelt Combs
BLUFF CITY - Committal services for Roosevelt "Rose" Combs will be held on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Morrell Cemetery. E-mail condolences may be sent at www.wea verfuneralh ome.net.
Mr. Combs, 57, of 1256 Pleasant Grove Road, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 3, 2002, at Wellmont Hospice House.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Virginia B. Dean
LEBANON - Funeral services for Virginia B. Dean will be conducted Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 11 a.m. in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood with Rev. Roy Phillips officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be Anthony Nuckols, Steven Mullins, Russell Dean Jr., Wayne Collins, Rick McCoy and Roger Mullins.
Mrs. Dean, 65, died Monday, June 3, 2002, at Maple Grove Health Care, Lebanon.
Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Lillie Rosetta Gentry
Lillie Rosetta Gentry, 88, of Bristol, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 4, 2002, at Wellmont Hospice House. She was born in Bluff City, a daughter of the late Eli Gentry of Carter County, Tenn., and Ema Girtman Gentry of North Carolina, and was the widow of Walter D. Gentry. She attended Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church. She will be remembered for her love of the Lord and her family and friends. She was an avid gardener and loved working in her flowers.
Survivors include her daughter, Margaret Johnson of Bristol, Tennessee; two grandsons, Michael Johnson and his wife Pat and Chris Johnson and his wife Joanne; two great-grandchildren, Wesley Johnson and Jessica Johnson; two sisters, Georgia Henson of Houston and Mildred Young of Baltimore; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Dr. Nelson Gwaltney.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 o'clock Friday morning in the Paul Cook Memorial Chapel of Oakley-Cook Funeral Home with Rev. Phil Whitaker and Rev. Bruce DeVoe officiating. Burial will follow in Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bill Marqjard, Jack Gross, Tom Woosley, Bob Lesueur, Ron Hall and Ray Matson. The family will receive friends from 6-8 o'clock Thursday evening at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home and at other times at the home of Margaret Johnson, 61 Tulip Grove Circle, Unit 2, Bristol, Tennessee. Those who wish may send memorial contributions to Tennessee Avenue Baptist Church or Wellmont Hospice House. Condolences and memories may be sent to the family via email to oakley-cook@funeral-plans.com. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Gentry have been made through Oakley-Cook Funeral Home.
Elva B. Henegar
ELIZABETHTON, - Funeral services for Elva B. Henegar will be held Thursday, June 6, 2002, at 2 p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Salyer officiating. Burial will follow in the Morning Star Cemetery in Churchhill. Pallbearers will be friends and family.
Mrs. Henegar, 88, of 1392 Bristol Highway, went to be with the Lord Monday, June 3, 2002, in the Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Henry Stuart Holmes
MEADOWVIEW - Mr. Henry Stuart Holmes, 74, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at the Avante of Roanoke.
Arrangements will be announced by Farris Funeral Service.
Rev. Robert C. Holmes
WYTHEVILLE - Rev. Robert C. Holmes, 80, formerly of the Richlands and Rosedale, Va., areas, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at his home following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Seaboard, Va., and was the son of the late Victor H. and Margaret (Maggie) Lawson Holmes, both Richlands natives.
He had made his home in the Wytheville area for the past four years and was a retired minister/evangelist and co-owner of V.H. Holmes & Sons, Inc. recycling center in Richlands. He attended both the Wytheville and Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness churches and was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. His proudest life achievement was working to secure funding for the care of the mentally retarded in their home communities through the Medicaid waiver. He worked tirelessly in the early 1990's writing letters, attending hearings and lobbying the Virginia State House and General Assembly to those ends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Holmes Helton; and six brothes, L.C., Garfield, Mansfield, Willie, Arvil and Thedford Holmes.
Survivors are: his wife of 50 years, Rebecca Ruth Musick Holmes; two daughters, Ann Bramblett of Norfolk, Va., and Barbara G. Holmes of Wytheville; three sons, Larry C. Holmes of Hillsville, Va., Randall W. Holmes of Hillsville and Danny L. Holmes of Hillsville; one sister, Mary Puckett and husband Walter of Eure, N.C.; one brother, Rev. Alvin Holmes and wife Betty of Richlands; two sisters-in-law, Loyale Epling Holmes of Hampton, Va., and Martha Asbury Holmes of Richlands; five grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 8, 2002, at 11 a.m. at the Richlands Tabernacle Church in Richlands with the Rev. Ralph Horton and Rev. Kenneth Fogus officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be David Horton, Don Horton, Phillip Horton, Richard Holmes, Otis Musick and Jim Wilson. Honorary pallbearers will be Max Smith, Mark Smith, Stanley Houchins, Ray Smith, grandsons and nephews. Members of Casey-Shortt VFW Post 9640 and Tazewell County Chapter 31 DAV will conduct military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday evening at the United Pentecostal Holiness Church in Richlands and Friday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands and one hour prior to the funeral service Saturday at the Richlands Tabernacle Church. The family may be reached at the home of Rev. Alvin Holmes.
Hust-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara W. Kaufman
LEBANON - Barbara "Sandy" Watkins Kaufman died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 2, 2002, at her home in Greenwich, Conn.
She was born Nov. 15, 1955, in Lebanon to John Custer and Virginia Watkins. She attended Russell County pubic schools and Longwood College. She received a B.S. in pharmacy from the Medical College of Virginia and, in December 2001, a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Arkansas. She was a clinical pharmacist at New York Presbyterian Hospital Weil Cornell Medical Center in White Plains, N. Y.
Mrs. Kaufman was preceded in death by brother, John Watkins in 1970, and her father, John Custer Watkins in 1982.
Survivors include her husband, James Kaufman, Greenwich; mother, Virginia Watkins of Lebanon; sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Bert West, Austin, Texas; niece, Maddie Kate Kaufman, New York City; and first cousin, Homer B. Ellis Jr., Bristol, Virginia.
A memorial service will be conducted at noon Saturday, June 8, 2002, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel in Lebanon with the Rev. Mike Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Russell Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lebanon Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 158, Lebanon, VA 24266.
Combs Funeral Service in Lebanon is serving the family of Mrs. Kaufman.
Elsie Vera Long
CLINCHCO, Va. - Funeral servcies for Elsie Vera Long will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Martins Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with clergymen Finas Hill and Avery Carty officiating. Burial will be in the Long Family Cemetery, Route 1, Nora.
Pallbearers will be Jimmy Lee Hill, Jamie Lee Hill, Lowell Lee Hill, Jackie Long and Joe Long.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Mullins, Gary Lynn, Joey Rose, Chuck Mullins, R.C. Holbrooks, Bill Knoski, a special friend Effie Knoskie, Gerald Martin, special nurses of In Home Care, Cindy Smith, Tammy Rose, Maxine Redling, Rhonda Hill, Joyce Smith, Darlene Smith, Dr. Charles Maine and his nurse, Janice.
Mrs. Long, 80, passed away Monday, June 3, 2002, at Dickenson County Medical Center in Clintwood.
Mullins Funeral Home Chapel is serving the Long family.
Elene Ray Phillips
HONAKER - Mrs. Elene Ray Phillips, 68, of 740 Lcust St., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2002, in a Lebanon hosptial. Born Feb. 5, 1934, in Buchanan County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Barton Ray of Davenport, Va. She had resided in Honaker for the past 33 years and was formerly employed as a cook at Food City and Russell Foods. She was a member of the Little Garden Pentecostal Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Lloyd A. Lockhart and Bradley F. Lockhart.
Survivors include her husband, Ralph Phillips of the home; three daughters, Brenda Phillips of Abingdon, Gaynell Wilson of Council, Va., and Violet Presley of Lebanon; three sons, Lonnie Lockhart of Davenport, Ralph (Bo) Phillips of Bristol, Tennessee, and Tim Phillips of Honaker; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Darrell Ray of Abingdon, Lester Ray of Davenport and Sonny Ray of Stanford, Va.; two sisters, Zada Breeding and Lorrine Rasnake, both of Davenport; her mother-in-law, Thelma Mann of Honaker; special daughter-in-law, Kim Phillips; and very special friend, Chris Boyd.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Andrew Presley officiating. Interment will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens at Norton.
Relatives and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m.Thursday.
Sylvia P. Roller
Sylvia Pearl Roller, 68, of Deck Valley Road, Bristol, Tennessee, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, June 4, 2002, in the Wellmont Hospice House after a period of declining health.
Sylvia was born Aug. 6, 1933, in Scott County, Va., a daughter of the late Robert and Martha Huffman Whitaker. On Jan. 4, 1952, she married Charles M. Roller. She was a former employee of the Bristol Lingerie, Nickels Manufacturing Company and Central Heights School. She was a member of the Deck Valley Independent Baptist Church.
Sylvia is survived by her husband of 50 years, Charles M. Roller of the home; three daughters and sons-in-law, Kathy and Vernon R. Moore of Bristol, Mickie and Ronnie McClain of Blountville, and Valeria and Chris Arnold of Bristol, two sons and daughter-in-law; Bobby and June Roller of Blountville, Randall and Jan Roller of Bristol; six grandsons; one granddaughter; and one great-grandchild; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Garland Whitaker of Alabama, Charles and Juanita Whitaker, Herbert (Hub) and Jessie Whitaker and Bobby Scott and Martha Whitaker, all of Blountville.
Calling hours will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the East Lawn Funeral Home and any time at the home of daughter, Kathy Moore. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Malcolm Shelton, Brother Fred Robinette and Brother Randall Roller officiating. Burial and graveside service will follow in the East Lawn Memorial Park in the Garden of the Everlasting Life III. Active pallbearers will be Garland White, Robert Hawkins, David Quillen, Jack Roller, David L. Roller and Kenneth Roller. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Mack Hicks, Nathan Bledsoe, Kenneth Whitaker, James Whitaker, Anthony Roller, Vernon Roller and Charles Johnson. East LawnFuneral Home is serving the Roller family.
Hazel J. Snyder
MOUNTAIN CITY - Mrs. Hazel Josephine Snyder, 86, of 468 Moretz Road, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2002, in the Mountain City Care Center. She was a native of Watauga County, N.C., a daughter of the late Stillman and Lula Thomas Snyder. Mrs. Snyder was preceded in death by her husband, Ferd Ellis Snyder; and by a son, Carl Snyder. She was a housewife and a member of the Mountain City Church of Christ.
Survivors are one son, Clifton Cress Snyder, Mountain City; two sisters, Cleo Baird, Johnson City and Edna Haga, Bristol, Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002, from the chapel of the Henson Funeral Home with Mr. Darrell Broking officiating. Pallbearers will be Gary Cook, Don Haga, Jim Reece, Bud McComas, Bill Taylor, Mike Taylor and Joe Gwinn.
Graveside service and interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Snyder Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home or at the residence of Sue Steagall, 2149 Red Brush Road, Mountain City, at any time.
Dewey F. Taylor
DORAN BOTTOM, Va. - Mr. Dewey F. Taylor, 80, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2002, in a Richlands hospital following a long illness.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the SingletonFuneral Service in Cedar Bluff.
Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is serving the Taylor Family.
Damon C. Whited
RICHLANDS - Mr. Damon Crockett Whited, 75, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2002, in a Kingsport hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born in Tazewell County, Va., he was the son of the late Charlie and Jeanette Cordle Whited. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the UMWA Local 1640.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Pansy Phillips and Exie Baldwin; and two brothers, Clarence Whited and Howard Whited.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Rita Wyatt Whited; four sons, Wayne Whited of Chicago, Dean Whited of Belfast, Va., Keith Whited of Richlands and Timothy Whited of the home; one daughter, Amanda Whited of the home; five grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three brothers, Alfred Whited of Richlands and Ballard Whited and Hurley Whited, both of Raven,Va.; and one sister, Shelvie Phillips of Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Funeral services will be conducted at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff at 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2002, with Rev. Carl Ball and Pastor Buddy Hearld officiating. Burial will follow in Hankins Cemetery at Richlands. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. Military graveside rites will be conducted by Casey-Shortt V.F.W. Post 9640 and Tazewell County Chapter 31 D.A.V.
The family will receive friends at Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff Thursday from 6-9 p.m.
SingletonFuneral Service in Cedar Bluff is serving the Whited Family.
Giles D. Wise
CASTLEWOOD - Giles D. Wise, 83, died Wednesday, June 5, 2002, at his home.
He was born in Russell County,Va., the son of the late Conley G. and Golden A. Wise. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the Air Force. He was a retired miner and member of the U.M.W.A. Mr. Wise was preceded in death by his first wife, Lenora Amburgey Wise; and two sisters, Beulah Smith and Barbara Ring. He was a member of the Banner Assembly of God.
He is survived by his wife, Audry Wise of Castlewood; three daughters, Kay Carico and husband Douglas of Kingsport, Ginger Saylor and husband Donnie or Russellville, Ala., and Janice Eldridge of Hampton,Va.; two stepdaughters, Deborah Woody of Coeburn and Shirley Hileman and husband Blaine of St. Paul; three stepsons, Thomas Woody of Wise, James G. Woody and wife Sandra of Castlewood and Terry Woody and wife Judy of Bluefield, W.Va.; one sister, Bonnie Hurd of Lebanon; one brother, Carson Wise of St. Paul, Va.; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, June 7, 2002, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with the Rev. Glenn Hammacker officiating. Burial will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be George Jordan, Miles Sutherland, Junior Harvey, Terry Fields, Larry Minton and Bill Blevins. Honorary pallbearers will be Elmer White and Roy Phillips.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2002, in Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Condolences may be sent to the Wise family via e-mail. Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Victor Parkis Yates
CLINTWOOD - The family of Victor Parkis Yates will receive friends at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 6, in the Mullins Funeral Home Chapel where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday with clergyman, Joe Glenn Sluss officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by Clintwood DAV Chapter 35, VFW Post 8979 and American Legion Post 227 in the Peuther Chapel Cemetery, Caney Ridge Section, Clintwood.
Pallbearers will be Richard D. Yates, Richard S. Yates, Dwayne Yates, Charles Beare, Matthew Beare, Shane Hensley and Sam Edmunds. Honorary pallbearers are Ronnie Mullins, Cecil Hensley, Henry Yates, James Yates and Fred Yates Jr.
Mr. Yates, 82, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife of 60 years by his side and entered into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 4, 2002.
Mullins Funeral Home is serving the Yates family.
Mary Ann Baldwin
LEBANON - Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Baldwin will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Eugene Miller and Rev. James Sims officiating. Interment will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens at Lebanon.
Pallbearers will be Roger Hess, Roger Daniel Hess, Delmas Coleman, Rodney Coleman, Junior Ratliff and Earl Casey. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Samuel Melton, Dr. Brian Easton, Dr. Timothy McGlaughlin and nurses of Highlands Family Medicine.
Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home at any time Monday.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the family will be appreciated. Mrs. Baldwin, 81, passed away Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in a Lebanon hospital.
Mary Louise Ball
RICHLANDS - Mrs. Mary Louise Ball, 76, of 2325 South Farmer St., passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in a Richlands hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Richlands and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Cordle, both Tazewell County natives. She had made her home in the Richlands area all of her life and was a member of the New Hope Assembly Church in Claypool Hill, Va.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junior A. Ball; and several sisters and brothers. Survivors are: three sons, Mr. Bill Thomas Ball and wife Deborah of Holly Springs, N.C., Mr. James Harold Ball and wife Sherry of Richlands and Mr. Bobby Ray Ball and wife Susan of Lebanon; one sister, Mrs. Josephine Reynolds of Richlands; one grandson, Mr. Timothy Ball; and special care givers, Jane Musick, Tonya Horn, Jamie Anders and Sabrina Ball.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Claudie Throgmartin and Rev. Rick Cole officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
George Lee Boy
George Lee Boy, 76, of Bristol Virginia, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at this time. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at akardfh@peercom.net Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Boy.
Cora Lee Casteel
BUFORD, Ga. - Cora Lee Casteel, 84, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. A native of Sullivan County, Tenn., she was a former member of the Bethel View Baptist Church of Bristol Tennessee, and a member of the Victory Baptist Church, Lawrenceville. She was a retired waitress. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Luther Casteel; and parents, William and Amanda Hampton Eaton.
She is survived by two sons, Herman L. Casteel, Phenix City, Ala., and Fred Casteel, Buford; twin brother, Roy Eaton, Blountville; and eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2002, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon Mullinax officiating. Burial will follow in the East Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Phillip Casteel, Bobby Casteel, Johnny Casteel, Geoffrey Casteel, Gregory Casteel and Graham Avera. Honorary pallbearer will be Matt Stueck. Email condolences may be sent at www.weaverfuneralhome.net. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Weaver Funeral Home. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Flora Church
GRUNDY - Flora Church, 83 years of age, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Grundy. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, Va.
Cecil M. Dickenson
BIG STONE GAP - Cecil M. Dickenson, 86, died Nov. 24, 2002, at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. He was a life long resident of the area and a farmer most of his life. Surviving are nephews, Terry Dickenson, Big Stone Gap, Steven Dickenson, Big Stone Gap, Fred Roach, Norton and Dale Roach, Bethlehem, Pa.; great-nephew, David Dickenson, Big Stone Gap; great-nieces, Linda Vaughn, Big Stone Gap and Teresa McGuire, Kingsport; great-great-nieces, Jessica Swihart, Radford and Sherry Lawson, Blountville; great-great-nephew, Dannon Swihart, Radford; and sister, Grace Roach, Big Stone Gap.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lafayette and Oma Dickenson; and two brothers, Junior Dickenson and Alfred Dickenson. Visitation will be 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at Gilliam Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 26, at the funeral home with Rev. Walter Begley and Rev. Dewey Dickenson officiating. Graveside services will be held at Dickenson Family Cemetery in Maples Gap on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at 11 a.m. Family and friends are asked to assemble at the cemetery. Gilliam Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, is in charge of arrangements.
Anna Ruth Elkins
Anna Ruth Dutton Elkins, 56, of Bristol Virginia, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, at her home. She was a life long resident of Bristol, the daughter of the late Raymond Howard Dutton and Mamie Fay Friesland Dutton, and was the widow of Daniel Dale Elkins. She was an employee of Bristol Bag Company.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Crowe and Jennifer Darlington, both of Bristol Tennessee; a grandson, Rocky Allen Phillips II; a step-granddaughter, Stormie Dawn Crowe.
The funeral service will be conducted at 1 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the graveside in Mountain View Cemetery with Rev. Dub Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 o'clock Tuesday evening at Blevins Funeral Home. Arrangements especially for Mrs. Elkins have been made through Blevins Funeral Home, 417 Lee St., Bristol, Va.
