Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Lena A. Newberry
RICHMOND - Lena Artrip Newberry, 89, passed away Saturday, Oct. 5, 2002. She was a native of Clintwood and widow of Ralph A. Newberry. Mrs. Newberry was a retired first grade teacher at Maude Trivett Elementary School and had taught school in Dickenson County prior to moving to Richmond.
She was the beloved mother of Johnny M. Newberry, Sammy Jack Newberry and Belinda N. Flournoy. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Jamie, Chrystie, Cole and Sam Flournoy and Allan and Kenneth Newberry; four great-grandchildren; and one brother, Don Artrip of Clintwood.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, in the Mullins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Mutter officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Cemetery, Route 3, Skeetrock section, Clintwood.
Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to services.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Virginia Home for the Handicapped, 1101 Northhampton St., Richmond, VA 23220.
Mullins Funeral Home is serving the Newberry family.
Dorothy J. Oliver
Dorothy J. Oliver, 82, of Bristol Tennessee, passed away on Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at the Cambridge House. She was a member of the Williston Presbyterian Church in Williston, S.C., and was the daughter of the late Inez Thomas Parker. She was the widow of Guy Oliver Sr.
Survivors include son, Guy Oliver Jr. of Williston; sisters, Judy Hockett of Bristol Tennessee, and Peggy King of Bristol Virginia; brother, Leslie Thomas of Baltimore; grandson, Guy Newman Oliver of N. Augusta, S.C.; granddaughter, Bethany Montoya of Lugoff, S.C.; six great-grandchildren sister-in-law, Mary Jo Oliver of Bristol Tennessee.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Branch.
Graveside services will be conducted on Thursday at 11 a.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with Rev. Guy Oliver Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Blanche P. Phipps
MARION - Blanche Pansy Phipps, 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002, in the Heritage Hall Nursing Center in Stafford, Va.
She was born in Smyth County to the late Ben and Leona Thomas and was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Phipps, and a daughter, Virginia Blanche Phipps. She was also preceded in death by two sisters; and one brother.
Survivors include: two daughters and one son-in-law, Juanita and Coolidge Ellis, Marion and Sue Jones, Alexandria; four sons and one daughter-in-law, Ben and Barbara Phipps, Stafford, Steve Phipps, Alexandria, Robert Phipps, Alexandria and George Phipps, Alexandria; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday from the Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Hutton officiating. Interment will follow in Ridgedale Cemetery in Rich Valley. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home. Bradley's Funeral Home, Marion, is serving the Phipps family.
Lisa A. Price
GLADE SPRING - Mrs. Lisa Mae Arnett Price, 37, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002, at Johnson Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by one sister, Lora Ann Arnett Gray.
Survivors: her husband, Harold Lee Price, Glade Spring; one son, T.J. Arnett of the home; one daughter, Michaellia Arnett Price of the home; three stepsons, Brian Kelly, Chilhowie, Harold D. Price, Chilhowie and Bobby Gene Price, Marion; one stepdaughter, Janice E. Pennington, Glade Spring; father, James O. Arnett; mother and step-dad, Sadie R. and James F. Eldridge Jr., Meadowview; five brothers, Guyan J. Arnett, Cosocton, Ohio, Eddie Arnett, Meadowview, Joseph Light, Harrisonburg, Va., Dana L. Arnett, Meadowview and Kristopher S. Eldridge, Meadowview; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. at Blackwell's Chapel Church with Rev. Bill Roe officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Eldridge, Eddie Arnett, Jimmy Arnett, Dana Arnett, Kris Eldridge and Steven Arnett. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. D.R. Henderson Funeral Home of Saltville is serving the family.
Charles C. Scott Jr.
Charles C. "C.C." Scott Jr. died Sept. 8, 2002.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, 2002, 4 p.m. at the Meadowview United Methodist Church, 29043 Walker Lane, P.O. Box 255, Meadowview, VA 24361. Calling will be from 2-4 p.m. prior to the service. The family requests rather than flowers, memorial donations be made to the church.
Born June 21, 1925, in Holston, Va.,. and raised in the Glade Spring area, C.C. was the son of Charlie and Velma Campbell Scott, long time members of the Meadowview UMC and resident of the Meadowview/Cedarville area. C.C. was the brother of Eula (Henry) Counts, Leola (Ova) Edwards, Mildred (Glenn) Humphreys and Lourene ("Joey") Tomlinson-Goedert. He was the uncle of J.C. and Jim Counts, Abingdon, Chad, Chandler, Vesta, Jarrett, Hollis and Ovetta Edwards, Telford/Jonesborough, Tenn., Peggy and Deborah Humphreys and Robert and Sarah Tomlinson.
C.C. is survived by his wife of 52 years, Eileen Murphy-Scott and their daughter, M. Suzanne Scott-Marzec. C.C. and Eileen have 14 nieces and nephews; 21 great-nieces and great-nephews; five great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; many cousins; and a large extended family.
Dewey Sturgill Jr.
JENKINS, Ky. - Dewey Sturgill Jr., 69, passed away early Monday morning, Oct. 7, 2002, at his home. He was born in Jenkins and lived most of his life there. Mr. Sturgill was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was a son of the Dewey and Goldie Sturgill and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jeanette Reid; two brothers, Martin Sturgill and Jerry Douglas Sturgill; and also by his grandmother who raised him, Una Sturgill.
Survivors include his wife, Molly Hodges Sturgill, Jenkins; two sons, Mark Sturgill and David Sturgill. both of Jenkins; two grandsons, Dewey Gabriel Sturgill and Caleb Joseph Sturgill, both of Jenkins; five sisters, Lois Mullins, Coeburn, Barbara Damron, Dorton, Ky., Mae Sexton, Jenkins, Dee Smith, Corinth, Ky., and Sherry Smith, also of Jenkins; one brother, Terry Sturgill, Pine Grove, Ky.; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, 2002, at Polly & Craft Funeral Home Chapel with Father Edward Randall, Rev. Ralph Vicars and Rev. Bo Smith officiating. Interment will be in Jessee Cemetery, Wise, Va. Pallbearers will be friends and family members.
Arrangements by Polly & Craft Funeral Home, Jenkins.
Pauline S. Young
HURLEY, Va. - Pauline Doretta Stacy Young, 67 years of age, of Lester's Fork, passed away Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, at her home following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Simon and Myrtle Blankenship Stacy. She was a life long resident of Buchanan County, a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She is survived by two daughters, Prescilla and husband Robert McClanahan, Hurley and Patricia and husband Lee Mounts, Oakwood, Va.; two sons, Michael and wife, Brenda Young, Mouth Card, Ky., and Earl (Buddy) and wife, Shana Young, Green Cove Springs, Fla.; three sisters, Hazel Gibson, Wolford, Va., Della McCoy, Wolford, and Emma Dora Binion, Hickory, N.C.; one brother, Donnie Ray Stacy, Hurley; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and special friend, James Justus, Hurley.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, at 1 p.m. at the Bethel Baptist Church near Hurley with Brothers Jeff Alan Stacy, Freddie Rife and Willis Smith officiating with burial to follow in the Willis Blankenship Cemetery on Main Knox, Hurley.
Friends may call at Bethel Baptist Church Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. with services at 7 p.m. and special singing by Willis Smith and Edna Blankenship.
Active pallbearers will be family and grandsons.
Honorary pallbearers will be Silas Rasnick, Willis Smith, Edd Gibson and James Justus.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
Worley E. Akers
FREDERICKSBURG - Worley Eugene Akers, 71, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at INOVA Alexandria Hospital. He was retired superintendent for various commercial plumbing contractors.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce A. Akers; sons, Danny Akers of Tennessee, David Akers of Chesterfield, Ronnie Akers of Fredericksburg and Randy Akers and his wife Heidi of Fredericksburg; sister, Stella Estep of Norton; three grandchildren, Justin, Rebecca and Roxanne Akers; and his mother-in-law, Ada Dotson of Abingdon.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, with a funeral at 8 p.m. Burial will be in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Norton, on Friday. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, at Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel with a funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday at Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Coeburn, Va.
Floral tributes may be sent to Sturgill Funeral Home, Coeburn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of Northern Virginia, 6565 Arlington Blvd., Suite 501, Falls Church, VA 22042.
Bonnie Sue Atkins
Bonnie Sue Atkins, 62, of Bristol Virginia, went home to be with her Lord Dec. 1, 2002, at the Wellmont Hospice House. She was a member of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church and former owner of A and A Antiques. She was preceded in death by her father, J.W. Saltz.
Survivors include her husband of 44 years, Freddie Lee Atkins; twin daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Benny James and Teresa and Charles Murray, all of Bristol Tennessee; granddaughter, Chelsea James, and grandson, Steven Murray; mother, Rosa Lee Saltz of Abingdon; one sister, Betty J. Arnold, Abingdon; brother, Jerry W. Saltz, Abingdon; two nieces; and two nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Cass Farrior officiating. Burial will follow at Holston Valley Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be deacons of Virginia Avenue Baptist Church, Pete Booher, Harley Taylor, Bruce Taylor, David Ryan, Keith Hobbs, Elwood Bumgardner and Carl Jackson. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 3, 6 to 8 p.m. at Weaver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HolstonValley Baptist Church Cemetery, 18396 Cleveland Road, Abingdon,VA. A very special thanks to the nursing staff of Two West at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Wellmont Hospice House, Dr. Sue Prill and Dr. Bennett Cowan. Bonnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. She will be deeply missed by those who knew her. Bonnie is at peace with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Nancy H. Barker
LEBANON - Christian wake services for Nancy H. Barker will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, in Castlewood Funeral Home Chapel, Castlewood, with Father Paul Maier officiating.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Castlewood Funeral Home, Castlewood. Condolences may be sent to the Barker family via e-mail to the funeral home.
Mrs. Barker, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, at Russell County Medical Center, Lebanon.
Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Johnathan Edward Barr
Johnathan Edward Barr, infant son of Joseph and Katherine Gammon Barr, passed away on Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Surviving besides his parents, brothers, Orlando Gammon and Jordan Barr; sister, Sequoyah Gammon; paternal grandparents, Bill and Mae Barr of Bristol Tennessee; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Thelma Gammon of Bristol Tennessee; aunts and uncles, Bill and Lori Barr, Keith and Cammie Gammon, Kim and Trina Gammon, Wayne and Barbara Gammon, Kevin Gammon and Kasey Gammon.
Graveside services will be held on Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Glenwood Mausoleum with Rev. Howard Campbell officiating assisted by Rev. Phil Kestner.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William G. Belcher
ELIZABETHTON - Mr. William G. "Bill" Belcher, 69, formerly of Richlands and Coalwood, W.Va., died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at his home.
He was born in English,W.Va., and was a son of the late Ransey L. and Lucille Hatfield Belcher. He was a Korean War veteran and managed Richlands Builders Supply in the 1960s and Richlands Bailey Lumber Co. in the 1970s.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Norma Jean See and Wanda Boyles; and one brother, Dave Belcher.
Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Charles T. (Sheila) Sparks of Concord, N.C., Ms. Sandra L. Belcher of Greensboro, N.C., and Mrs. Richard R. (Stephanie) McKinney of Hopedale, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Sue Belcher Huffard of Bristol Tennessee; four grandchildren, Melissa D. French of Greensboro, N.C., Natalia D. Patsey of Greensboro, Stephen A. McKinney of Hopedale and Luke A. McKinney of Hopedale; and many wonderful nieces and nephews also survive.
According to Mr. Belcher's wishes, no services will be held after his cremation. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home inRichlands is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com.
Hassel Ray Bond
ST. PAUL - Hassel Ray Bond, 59, passed away Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in the Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oakley and Jalie Meade Bond; two brothers, Harless Bond and Glen Bond; and a sister, Lola Mae Ward. He was a retired employee of the Bullion Hollow Coal Company and a legendary coon hunter. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Carol Carty Bond; a son, Stacy Hassel Bond of St. Paul; two daughters, Rosemary Taylor of St. Paul and Lawana Miller of Jonesborough, Tenn.; two brothers, Winfred Bond of Tampa, Fla., and Daris (Bill) Bond of Castlewood; six sisters, Jean Ward and Doris Marshall, both of St. Paul, Betty Bush of Florida, Sue Richardson of Huron, Ohio, Fay Schuh of Ohio, and Shirley Sexton of Coeburn; 11 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m.Wednesday in the Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Coeburn, with Rev. Mike Lawson and Rev. Billy Carty officiating. Burial will follow in the Edwards Cemetery, Coeburn. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Sturgill Funeral Home, Coeburn. Sturgill Funeral Homes, Coeburn, in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn C. Bowman
Evelyn Catherine Bowman, 85, of 1119 West Cedar St., Bristol, Tenn., passed away Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at the Oakwood Hospital, Dearborn, Mich.
Mrs. Bowman was a native and lifelong resident of the Bristol area and a member of the Shiloh Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Walter Statzer.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Carol Bowman of Church Hill, Tenn.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Doris and Charlie Chase of South Gate, Mich., Pam and Kenneth Birchfield of Bristol Virginia and Karen and Ronnie Heaton of Hampton,Va.; two brothers, Herman Worley of Bristol Virginia and Ray Worley of Lincoln Park, Mich.; one sister, Lois Simcox of Bristol Virginia; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2002, in the Akard Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Paul Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the Glenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be the following grandsons, Larry Bryan of Taylor, Mich., Mark Bryan, U.S. Army Fort Campbell, Ky., Don Bryan of California, Bill Birchfield of Bristol Virginia and Thomas Heaton and Jeremy Heaton, both of Hampton, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at the Akard Funeral Home.
Akard Funeral Home is serving the family of Mrs. Bowman.
Mary J. Carlson
BLOUNTVILLE - Calling hours for Mary Jane Carlson will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at the East Lawn Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the East Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Walter Statzer officiating. Graveside service will be on Wednesday at The National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Tenn. Family and friends will meet for a graveside service Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the National Cemetery in Mountain Home. Condolences may be sent via email at elawnfuneralhome@aol.com.
Mrs. Carlson, 70, went to be with her Lord Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
East Lawn Funeral Home is serving the Carlson family.
James C. Cloyd
JOHNSON CITY - Mr. James Clinton "Jim" Cloyd, 76, 519 Claude Simmons Road, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002, in Erwin after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Cloyd was a Johnson City native and a son of the late Lake Strong Cloyd and James Earl Cloyd.
He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, on a baseball scholarship and was recently inducted into the UT Athletic Hall of Fame. He was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity.
Mr. Cloyd was drafted by the Detroit Tigers in 1956.
He completed Harvard University's Small Business Management Program.
Mr. Cloyd was president and chief executive officer of United Oil marketers, Inc.
He was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, Johnson City, where he served as senior warden and a member of the vestry.
Mr. Cloyd served as a board member of the Johnson City Parks and Recreation Board, The Johnson City Boys Club and the Watauga Area Mental Health Center.
He was a member of the Johnson City Jaycees, Johnson City Kiwanis, the Hurstleigh Club and the UT Letterman Club. He was a former chairman of the Washington County Republican Party.
Mr. Cloyd was preceded in death by one brother, Charles William Cloyd.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Shirley Peterson Cloyd; one son, Chris Cloyd, Chapin, S.C.; three daughters, Eydie Cloyd, Nashville, Janie Cloyd Kirby, Chapin, and Elizabeth Cloyd, Johnson City; one brother, Bob Cloyd, Huntsville, Ala.; four grandchildren; two nieces; and three nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at noon Wednesday at St. John's Episcopal Church. The Reverend Margaret Zeller will be the Celebrant and The Reverend Frank M. Cooper IV will be the preacher. Burial will follow at Monte Vista Burial Park. Pallbearers will be John Miller, Fred Brandt, Bobby Evans, Leland Lancaster, Buck McClellan,Bo Sells, Phil Walters, Bob Bagby and Matt Raby. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:30 a.m.Wednesday until service time.
Morris-Baker Funeral Home, 2001 Oakland Ave., Johnson City, is serving the family.
Marigold Fox
MARION - Marigold E. Cormany Fox, 97, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, in Francis Marion Manor Nursing Home.
Survivors and funeral arrangements will be announced later by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.
