U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Alma Buchanan
NORA, Va. -- Alma Buchanan, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, in Norton Community Hospital.
She was born in Dickenson County, a daughter of Vickie McCoy of Nora. She was the widow of Lewis Buchanan.
Surviving, besides her mother, are a daughter, Mary McCoy of Nora; five sons, Ray McCoy, Marshall Gene McCoy, Jimmy McCoy, Billy Mace McCoy and Luther Welch, all of Jefferson City, Mo.; four sisters, Bertie Cochran of Belle, Mo., Shirley Salyers of Coeburn and Barbara Jackson and Carrie McCoy, both of Nora; three brothers, McArthur McCoy of Aurora, Ill., Gene Autry McCoy of Nora and Jonas McCoy of Hillsville; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in McCoy Church Chapel, Route 1, Nora. The Revs. Roger McCoy, Ernie Addington and Harold Meade will officiate. Burial will be in McCoy Family Cemetery, Route 1, Nora.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The body will be taken to the church Tuesday morning, where friends may call Tuesday and Wednesday.
Castlewood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frances B. Carreras
NAPLES, Fla. -- Frances B. Carreras, 95, formerly of Bristol Tennessee, died Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1999, in Naples.
She was born in Petersburg, Va., a daughter of the late Janet Hayes and James William Bozel. She lived in Bristol from 1942 until moving to Naples in 1990. She was a member of Moorings Presbyterian Church and the Pelican Bay Club in Naples. She was the widow of Dr. Wilfred C. Carreras, who was a physician in Bristol from 1946-78.
A memorial service was held Oct. 31 in Naples.
Memeorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Naples, 1095 Whippoorwill Lane, Naples, FL 34105 or to International College, 2654 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, FL 34112.
Fuller Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Gordon Castle
COEBURN -- Gordon Castle, 91, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in St. Mary's Hospital in Norton.
He was a retired miner and the widower of Ethel Mae Castle. He was of the Holiness faith.
Surviving are seven sons, William Tennessee Castle and Estel Harrison Castle, both of Coeburn, Allen Ralph Castle and Floyd Ernest Castle, both of Lexington Park, Md., Dallas Ray Castle of Weber City, Va., Benjamin T. Castle of Kingsport and Bruce Sexton of Gate City; three daughters, Helen Loretta Conner of Wise, Margie Marie Castle of Coeburn and Alice Mae Freeman of St. Paul, Va.; 25 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. in Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel in Coeburn. The Rev. Henry Hamm will officiate. Burial will be in Castle Cemetery in Coeburn.
The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Wednesday in Sturgill Funeral Home.
Etta M. Chapman
DANVILLE, Va. -- Funeral services for Etta Virginia McQuire Chapman will be conducted Tuesday at 8 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. David Mumpower will officiate.
Mrs. Chapman, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at her home.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday before the services in the funeral home. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Mount Rose Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to Saltville Rescue Squad.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel W. Charles
KINGSPORT -- Daniel William "Danny" Charles of 749 Beulah Church Road died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Weaver Funeral Home of Bristol.
Eva V. Cox
RICHLANDS -- Eva Hester Vandyke Cox, 75, of 121 Franklin Ave., died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at her home.
She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Harve Vandyke and Macie Nipper Vandyke Lowe, both Buchanan County, Va., natives. She was a lifelong resident of the Richlands area, a retired employee of Mattie
Williams Hospital and a member of Old Premier Full Gospel Temple at Red Ash, Va. She was the widow of Lee Cox.
Surviving are a son, Delmer Cox of Doran, Va.; three sisters, Mrs. Roy (Virginia) Hess or Richlands, Lottie Shelton of Doran and Mrs. Jack (Irene) Patrick of Paintlick, Va.; a brother, Raymond Vandyke of Raven, Va.; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands. The Revs. Carl Ball and Leonard Meadows will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va.
Among survivors are a special friend, Anis Whitt; a special caregiver, Greta Reynolds; grandchildren Kathy Cox and Mrs. Thaddeus (Vickie) McCoy; and a great-grandchild, Tamara McCoy.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Baldwin, Paul Vance, Thaddeus McCoy, Wayne Ward, Bobby
Johnson and Bobby Ball. Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Harris, Dr. E.E. Moore, everyone at Community Home Care and Hospice of Norton.
Friends may call after 6 p.m. Tuesday in Hurst-Scott Funeral Home.
Juanita P. Forrester
MINEOLA, Texas -- Juanita Sue Perkins Forrester, 57, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, at her home.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Baker Funeral Home in Pound, Va.
Chalmer C. Grant
WISE -- Chalmer Clinton Grant, 81, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, in St. Mary's Hospital in Norton.
He was a son of the late Oscar Grant and Gennie Tivner Grant. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired chemical plant worker.
Surviving are his wife, Thelma Grant of Teays Valley, W.Va.; three daughters, Janet Rose of Hurricane, W.Va., Betty McNeil of Van Croft, W.Va., and Phyllis Kinder of St. Albans, W.Va.; three sons, Bill Grant of Wise, Darrell Wayne Grant of Beckley, W.Va., and Johnny Grant of St. Albans, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. in Sadie Baker Memorial Chapel of Baker Funeral Home in Pound, Va. The Rev. Bob Mullins will officiate. Burial will be in Dewey Memorial Cemetery in Pound.
Among survivors are a host of friends and relatives.
Pallbearers will be family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m.
Baker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mazie Hannah
MARLINTON, W.Va. -- Mazie Hannah, 88, died Monday, Nov. 8, 1999, in Pocahontas Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Grayson County, Va., and lived in Marlinton.
Surviving are a son, Sam Hannah of Marlinton; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Eleanor) Thayer of Abingdon; six grandchildren, Kevin Thayer and Kreg Thayer, both of Abingdon, Melissa Bozardt of Charlotte, N.C., Steve Hannah, Kim Jordon and Elizabeth Malcom, all of Marlinton; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Van Reenan Funeral Home of Marlinton is in charge of arrangements.
Information courtesy of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon, Va.
Carolyn B. Hittle
Funeral services for Carolyn B. Hittle will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Hagy Funeral Home Chapel in Norton. The Revs. Timothy Rice and Tony Nunley will officiate. Burial will be in
Powell Valley Memorial Gardens.
Mrs. Hittle, 51, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at her home.
Hagy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Florence G. Huffine
Funeral services for Florence Gibson Huffine will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Memories Mausoleum in Glenwood Cemetery by Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. Dr. Ross Dampier, Mr. Sid Tiller and the Rev. Steve
Brown will officiate. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mrs. Huffine died Sunday, Nov. 7, 1999, at NHC Health Care of Bristol.
Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Rosalie B. Hutton
ABINGDON -- Graveside services for Rosalie Bell Hutton will be conducted Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. in Knollkreg Memorial Park by Campbell Funeral Home. The Rev. Dr. Robert N. Lominack Jr. will officiate.
Mrs. Hutton died Saturday, Nov. 6, 1999, in Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She attended Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg, Va., and graduated from art school in New York City.
Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
