Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Roberta T. Eastridge
MEADOWVIEW - A funeral service for Roberta Terry Eastridge will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at 3 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Rev. Leonard Smith officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Joey Davenport, Timmy Eastridge, David Casey, Josh Morgan, Gary Thomas and David Pollard. Honorary pallbearers: Michael Davenport, Adam Eastridge, Allen Eastridge, Lee Eastridge, Justin Morgan, Walter Pollard and Kevin Campbell.
A very special thanks goes to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, most especially to Donna Eastridge, Tom Peery, Louise Slone, Sandy Rife, Stephanie Hall and Deborah Watkins.
Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is serving the family of Mrs. Eastridge.
Billy E. Feathers
BLOUNTVILLE - Billy E. Feathers, 62, went to be with his Lord, family and friends Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at the Holston Valley Medical Center following a brief illness.
Billy was born June 22, 1940, in Bristol Tennessee and was a son of the late Garland and Helen (Shipley) Feathers. He was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church. He was very actively retired from the Tennessee Eastman Company where he worked as a chemical operator. Billy was a wonderful and loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a sincere and kind person who made friends very easily, put people at ease and gave a smile to everyone he met. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Lee Feathers.
Billy is survived by his loving family: his wife of 42 years, Betty Barger Feathers of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Scott Mendenhall of Kingsport; two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Tina Feathers and Tony and Kim Feathers, all of Kingsport; a special grandson, Michael Feathers; four special step-grandchildren, Angel and Joshua Gibson and Logan and Connor Couch; a special granddaughter that will make her debut in April, Meredith Feathers; an aunt and uncle, Colleen and Jim Pierce; a great-aunt and great-uncle, Rader and Carlene Mahoney; and a cousin, Ferrell Shipley.
Calling hours will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 8 p.m. Tuesday at the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Jason McIntosh officiating. The family and friends will meet 11 a.m. Wednesday for a graveside service at the Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Barger, Charlie Weaver, J.D. Bacon, Sam Morrell, Lloyd Crabtree, Gene Daniels, Monk Jones, Claude Myers, Kenneth Sparks, Mark Gollehon, Terry Wilson, Roy Pope, Tony Weaver, Sam Cox and Ira Babb. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Salem United Methodist Church Building Fund, 230 Boozy Creek Road, Blountville, TN 37617. Condolences may be sent via email at elawnfuneralhome@aol.com. East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Feathers family.
Fannie Fletcher
DANTE - Fannie Fletcher, 80, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Brian Center Health and Rehab Center. She was a native of Dickenson County but she had lived in Hiltons, Va., for 21 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Fletcher, and her parents, Milton and Melissa French. She was also preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; one son, Covy French; and one grandson.
She is survived by one daughter, Marie Fritz of Gate City and is also survived by eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, in the Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Vernon Rose officiating. Burial will be in the Caney Fork Church Cemetery, Ramsy Ridge section of McClure, Va.
Pallbearers will be grandsons and nephews.
The family will receive friends at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, in the Mullins Funeral Home Chapel where a song service will be conducted at 7 p.m.
Mullins Funeral Home is serving the Fletcher Family.
Jerry K. Fullen
Jerry Kenneth Fullen, 57, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at the Grace Healthcare Center. He was a native of West Virginia and had lived most of his life in Bristol Tennessee. He was loved by all he met because of his kindness, gentleness and love for all. Jerry was a loving brother and a very special uncle.
He is survived by two brothers, Ben Fullen of Ohio and J.B. Fullen of North Carolina; special sister-in-law and caregiver, Frances Fullen of Bristol Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews, including, Debbie Gaminde and Donna Fogleman of Abingdon, Diana Gaminde of Charlotte, N.C., Mark Fullen of Eastern Virginia, Blake Fullen of Atlanta, Tim, Darlene and Jamie Fullen of North Carolina, and J.B. Fullen Jr. of England; and a very special friend, Louise Anderson.
A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at 11 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Chapel with Richard Gaminde, minister, officiating. Burial will follow in the Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be James Ling, Chris Reynolds, Junior Williamson, Ricky Tester, Doug Carrier and Jim Fogleman.
Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Jerry K. Fullen.
Robert Harmon
The funeral service for Robert Harmon will be conducted at 2 o'clock Monday at the Open Door Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Leonard and Rev. M.L. Salyers officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ed Wilson, Steve Leonard, Harold Leonard, Jerry Kyte, Fred Perry and Danny Christian. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons of the church. The body will be available for viewing one hour prior to service. Condolences may be sent to the family via email at condolences@blevinsfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Harmon, 75, of 200 Hilltop Drive, Bristol, Va., went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2002, from Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Arrangements especially for Mr. Harmon have been made through Blevins Funeral Home.
Billy R. Holbrook
CLINTWOOD - Billy R. Holbrook, 56, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at his home. He was a life long resident of Dickenson County and a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in the Vietnam War. He was a member of the VFW Post 8979 of Clintwood and a member of the Peuther Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doc and Hattie Holbrook; two brothers, Leon and Ron Holbrook; one sister, Marie Williams; and two infant children, Shelia and Patricia Holbrook.
Survivors include his wife, Janie Puckett Holbrook; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Missy Holbrook of Clintwood; one daughter, Debbie Holbrook Ramey of Clintwood; two brothers, Noah "Bud" Holbrook, Bristol Virginia and Odis Holbrook and his wife Maria, Martinez, Ga.; two sisters, Elizabeth Pennington and her husband Claude, Jonesborough, Tenn., and Jewell Amburgey and her husband Estel, Castlewood; one granddaughter, Deanne Ramey; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at the Peuther Chapel Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Glenn Sluss officiating. Burial will follow in the Peuther Chapel Church Cemetery where military service will be conducted by the VFW Post 8979, DAV Chapter 35 and American Legion Post 227. Pallbearers will be family and friends. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Monday evening at the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with a service at 7 p.m.
Clintwood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Eugene B. Jewell
WHITEWOOD, Va. - Mr. Eugene B. Jewell, 80, departed this life Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, at a Lebanon hospital following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Buchanan County, Va., and was a son of the late William Henry and Mary Hagerman Jewell.
He worked as a mechanic for Jewell Ridge and Jewell Smokeless Coal Companies, working also as a truck driver for several independent mines. His greatest joy was sharing his skills as a mechanic with his friends and family. He served in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific during World War II and was a member of the Shelter Free Will Baptist Church at Whitewood. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge 318 AF&AM of Richlands.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, John, Bill, A.B. "Buck", Oliver, Elbert, Charles and Roy Jewell; also two sisters, Mrs. Wallace (Watie) Collins and Mrs. F.G. (Madge) Cole.
Survivors are one daughter, Shirley Grey Jewell of Presidio, Texas; two sisters, Mrs. Silas (Naomi) Bullion of Whtiewood and Mrs. Herman (Ruby) Fuller of Whitewood; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Rev. Earl Cole officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery on White Mountain. Pallbearers will be nephews and men of the Shelter Baptist Church. Friends may call at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 6 p.m. Monday.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at http://www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.
Harold D. Kistner
Funeral services for Harold Dennis Kistner will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at the Mountain View Mausoleum Chapel with Dr. Ross Dampier and Jeff Noah, minister, officiating. Entombment will be in the Mountain View Mausoleum. Those wishing may make contributions to the Central Christian Church, 424 Melrose St., Bristol, TN 37620 or the American Heart Association, 208 Sunset Drive, Johnson City, TN 37602.
Mr. Kistner went to be with our Lord on Dec., 14, 2002.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lois C. Laforce
LEBANON - Lois Chafin Laforce, 68, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, in the Grace Health Care Center in Abingdon after a long battle with cancer.
A native of Russell County, she was a longtime member of the Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church, having taught Sunday School, Bible School, sang in the choir and played the keyboard. For many years, she wrote a column for The Lebanon News entitled "Lines from Lois". Prior to that she retired from the federal government in the early eighties from administration and counseling. An avid gardener, nature love and craftsperson, she also loved developing new recipes.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Mae C. Chafin.
Survivors include her husband, James Mack Laforce; also several cousins.
The funeral service will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in the Combs Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev. Bobby Turner and the Rev. Leonard Ferguson officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, in the Temple Hill Memorial Park in Castlewood. Those attending should meet at the funeral home by 10:15 a.m. to go to the cemetery in procession. Pallbearers will be Don Chafin, Dean Chafin, Rick Hackney, Mark Hackney, Jim Fields, Roger Meade and Woody Hackney. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Guy Tillinghast, Jeff Owen, Dr. Hughes Melton and Elmer Saddler. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home and at the home of Woody and Myrtle Hackney in Carbo at other times.
Combs Funeral Service is serving the Laforce family.
Kathryn S. Lester
HARRISONBURG, Va. - Mrs. Kathryn Steele Lester, 90, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at the Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Center in Harrisonburg. Born in Tazewell County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Edgar Steele and Bennie Thompson Steele. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred B. Lester Sr.
She was a former resident of Washington County before moving to Sunnyside Retirement Center in 1985. She was a member of the Maple Grove Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Lester is survived by her children, Fred B. Lester Jr. of Bristol Virginia, James Lester of Bristol Tennessee and Linda Sutherland of Abingdon; three sisters, Margaret Moneymaker of Williamsburg, Va., and Louise Watt and Virginia Farmer, both of Sunnyside Retirement Center in Harrisonburg; a brother, Edgar Steele of Richmond; three grandchildren, Kevin Lester, Shawn Lester and Scottie Lane and four great-grandchildren, Jared, Audra, Zachary and Shauna.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in the Maple Grove Presbyterian Church with Rev. Stephen Talbert officiating. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. Casketbearers will be David Wilson, Wilburn Necessary, John Bowers Jr., Kevin Lester, Scottie Lane and Jared Lester. Honorary casketbearers will be Paul Countiss, James Wilson, Warren White, John K. Lester, Charlie McReynolds and Fred Sutherland Sr. In place of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be sent to the Sunnyside Retirement Center, 100 Sunnyside Lane, Harrisonburg, VA 22801. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home or any time at the home of her daughter, Linda Sutherland, 21011 Hall Road, Abingdon, Va. Those wishing to send messages of sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris Funeral Service is serving the family of Mrs. Kathryn Steele Lester.
Velma Pauline Lowe
BAPTIST VALLEY, Va. - Mrs. Velma Pauline Lowe, 90, went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2002, at her residence with her loving family by her side. Born on May 25, 1912, in Tazewell County, Va., she was the daughter of the late George and Dora Beavers West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, T. Crockett Lowe; her son, Sherman D. Lowe; two grandsons; and several brothers and sisters.
She was a member of the Yost Chapel Church at Baptist Valley.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frances Colley and husband Don of Cedar Bluff and Mrs. Margaret Campbell and husband Jim of North Tazewell; four sons, Dewey R. Lowe, Charles E. Lowe, David C. Lowe and wife Mildred, all of Cedar Bluff, and David C. Lowe Jr. and wife Sheena of Lumberton, Texas; daughter-in-law, Juanita Lowe of Holly Hill, Fla; four brothers, Tom West of Texas, George West and wife Clara of Cedar Bluff, William R. West and wife Boots of Seymour, Tenn., and James West and wife Delores of Tazewell; one sister, Marian Benfield, Glen Burnie, Md.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; special caregiver, Ethel Stumpp of Richlands; and several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, in the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Ralph Bostic, Rev. George Ed Hankins and Rev. Tommy Colley officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Va. Pallbearers will be Charles E. Lowe Jr., Jim Campbell Jr., Sherman D. Lowe III, Shawn Ross, Cecil Stumpp, Joe Baldwin, Fred Ross and Jamie Fields.
The family will receive friends at the Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff from 6-9 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Yost Chapel Church, Route 5, Box 178, North Tazewell, VA 24630. E-mail condolences may be sent to the family at drlowe@stargate.net.
Singleton Funeral Service is serving the Lowe family.
Tressa Cregger McGhee
MARION - Tressa Cregger McGhee, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, in Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. She is survived by her husband, Louis Neal McGhee of Marion; three sons and one daughter-in-law, Ronald McGhee of Leesburg, Va., David and Theresa McGhee and Steven McGhee, all of Marion; one sister, Pauline Owens of Marion; two brothers, Rudolph Cregger of Marion and Emmett Cregger of Burlington, N.C.; three grandchildren, David, Patrick and BreAnna. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at 11 a.m. in Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Frank Bauman and Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Wassum Cemetery, Atkins, Va. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is serving the McGhee Family.
Nannie M. Phillips
ABINGDON - Funeral services for Nannie M. Phillips will be conducted in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at 2 p.m. with Elder Ronnie Hensley, Elder Dave O'quinn and Elder Dallas Ramsey officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be Don Phillips, Randy Dixon, Larry Mullins, Bill Sykes, Bobby Large, Bill Mullins, Mike Mullins and Frank Willis. Honorary pallbearers will be Calvin Phillips, Fred Phillips, Gary Phillips, Frenchman Owens, Burt Seavers and Dr. Andrew Reinhart.
Condolences may be sent to the Phillips family via e-mail to the funeral home.
Mrs. Phillips, 80, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Wellmont Hospice House, Bristol Tennessee.
Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Paul C. Rains
WISE - Master Sgt. Paul C. Rains (Retired), 80, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at his home.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac A. and Myrtle Thompson Rains; three brothers, Byron A. Rains, Isaac A. Rains Jr. and James E. Rains; a sister, Inez Wheatley; and two infant siblings, Jimmy and Elizabeth. He was a graduate of Wise High School, a retired employee of the Wise County Sheriff's Department for 21 plus years and of the Baptist faith. Mr. Rains was a veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam conflict serving in the U.S. Air Force. Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Lucille Dotson Rains; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Randall and Teresa Rains of Richmond and Mark Rains of Wise; a brother, Carl Rains of Winter Haven, Fla.; four sisters and a brother-in-law, Dorothy and Dr. Carl B. Bolling of Roswell, Ga., Aileen Salyer and Jennie Robinson, both of Wise, and Jean Wheatley of Meridian, Miss.; four grandchildren, Rebecca Rains, Allison Rains, Laura Rains and David Rains; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Wise, with Pastor Ben Murphy officiating. Burial will follow in the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Va., with military graveside rites conducted by the Pound V.F.W. Post 9600. The family will receive friends Monday evening 6 to 9 p.m. at the Sturgill Funeral Home, Wise. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Wise County Sheriff's Department. Sturgill Funeral Homes, Wise, is in charge of arrangements.
Joshua A. Repass
RURAL RETREAT - Joshua Allen Repass, 22, died Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2002, as the result of a motor vehicle accident.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Palmer and Elsie Repass.
He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Melody and Joe Matney; his father and stepmother, Tommie and Aralene Repass, and one sister, Sara Grace Repass, all of Rural Retreat; maternal grandparents, Charles and Barbara Gregory of Marion; maternal great-grandmother, Grace Brewster of Chilhowie; two stepbrothers, Joe Matney of Speedwell, Va., and Seth Matney of Rural Retreat; two stepsisters, Selena Charles of Salem, Va., Misty Matney of Rural Retreat; great-aunt, Clara Huffman of Rural Retreat; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roger Crigger officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home prior to the service.
Private committal services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the St. Paul Lutheran Church Cemetery in Rural Retreat.
Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is in charge of arrangements.
Alfred Raymond Ricketts
MARION, N.C. - Raymond Ricketts, 89, formerly of Bristol Tennessee, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at Autumn Care of Marion. A native of Wilson County, Tenn., he was a son of the late Alfred Taylor Ricketts and Della Ricketts. He was retired from the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II. He was also a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Bristol Tennessee, a member of Comer Lodge 417 F&AM, a Scottish Rite Mason and member of the Al Menah Temple. A daughter, Ann, and a son, Charles, preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Rosie Harden Ricketts of the home; two children, Carol Ricketts of Asheboro and David Ricketts and his wife Sherron of Marion; one brother, Howell Layne Ricketts and his wife, Mattie Ann of Watertown, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at 10 a.m. at Hunter Funeral Home Chapel in Watertown, Tenn. The family will receive friends from 8:30 - 10 a.m. on Monday prior to the service at Hunter Funeral Home. Burial will be in Jones Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Marion Scholarship Fund, 99 N. Main St., Marion, NC 28752 or to Woodlawn Baptist Church, 1400 Southwide Ave., Bristol, Tenn. Westmoreland Funeral Home in Marion is assisting the family with local arrangements. An online register is available under OBITUARIES at www.westmorelandfuneral.com.
Therman Sproles
DANTE - Funeral services for Therman Sproles will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 16, 2002, at Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with Rev. Mike Patrick and Rev. Darrell Milgrim officiating. Interment will follow in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. Pallbearers will be Shane Ervin, David Patrick, Junior Austin, Craig McMillian, Wade Holbrook and Oscar McMillian. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Fred Slaughter, Dr. Margaret Gregorczyk, Dr. Brian Easton, Dr. Hugh Melton and Paul Cline.
Condolences may be sent to the Sproles family via e-mail to condolences@castlewoodfuneralhome.com.
Mr. Sproles, 87, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, in Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon.
Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Robert L. Stanley
GLADE SPRING - Mr. Robert L. Stanley, 74, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at his home in Glade Spring. Mr. Stanley was the son of the late John and Laura Woods Stanley. He was preceded in death by one brother; and six sisters. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of the Saltville V.F.W. Post 7328.
Survivors: one sister, Mary Garrett, Chilhowie; and eight nieces and nephews.
Military graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2002, at the National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tenn. Friends may call at the home of Patsy and Everett Rose any time. The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is serving the Stanley family.
Eva June Street
BEE, Va. - Mrs. Eva June Street, 68, wife of Dr. Tommy H. Street, passed away Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002, in a Richlands hospital.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Honaker Funeral Home, Honaker, Va.
