U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James William Morris
Mr. James William “Bill” Morris, 81, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007 in Grace Healthcare of Abingdon.
Bill had been employed at Camac Corporation and was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Morris, sisters, Rose Ellen Collins, Polly Farmer and Edna Mitchell.
He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Laura Ruth Ratliff, Blountville, TN and Deborah Morris Saidla, Abingdon, VA, grandchildren, Randall Ratliff, April Marie Copenhaven, Jeremy Ray Shortt, great grandchildren, Victoria Copenhaven and Kirsty Copenhaven.
The funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, February 27, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel with Dr. Austin Cook officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Interment will follow in the Mountain View Methodist cemetery, Rt. 75, with military honors to be conducted by the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard.
Pallbearers will be Howard Morris, Dan Saidla, Wendell Boggs, Frank Mink, Curtis Mink and J. C. Cook. Honorary pallbearers will be Raymond Barrett and Bill McCall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 246, Abingdon, VA 24212 or to the American Alzheimer’s Association, 207 North Boone Street, Suite 1050, Johnson City, TN, 37604.
Carrie Fields Hagy
Mrs. Carrie Fields Hagy went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on Saturday, February 24, 2007. She passed away at her home in Bristol, Virginia.
Mrs. Hagy had lived the last 27 years in Bristol, Virginia, after moving from Russell County, Virginia. She was a member of Calvary Bible Church.
Mrs. Hagy was preceded in death by her mother, Eula Boardwine, her step-father, Everett Boardwine, on brother, Willie Fields, Jr., and one step-brother, Walter Boardwine.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Hagy, one step-son, Jack Hagy, Jr. and wife Jane, one sister, Mildred Lasley, one step-grandson, Brent Hagy, and wife, Kristy. One niece, Brenda Puckett and one nephew, Michael Lasley, one step-sister, Lena Blanch and one step-brother, James Boardwine.
The funeral service for Mrs. Hagy will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, with Brother Eddie Crusenberry officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Sam Hagy, Jim Hagy, Mike Hagy, Mike Tester, Mike Horne, and A.J. Murray.
Mrs. Hagy would like to recognize special friend, Dorothy Counts of Lebanon, Virginia and special cousin, Linda Horne of Chilhowie, Virginia. She also wanted everyone to know that the pride and joy of her life was her step-grandson, Brent and his precious wife, Kristy. The family would also like to extend special thanks to Nurse Fran Hagy for her care and kindness.
Upon request from Mrs. Hagy, in lieu of flowers donations be made to Calvary Bible Church, C/O Building Fund 19872 Benhams Road, Bristol, Virginia 24202.
Christine DeBord
Christine DeBord, age 65, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2007, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fowler and Mary Ruth Eastridge, and by a son, Gary DeBord. Christine was a very loving wife, grandmother and sister. She made everyone she met feel special.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 50 years, Herschel L. DeBord, Sr. of Bristol, VA; her son, Herschel L. DeBord, Jr. and wife Belinda of Damascus, VA; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Haley Christine DeBord; her brothers and their spouses: Gene and Kate Eastridge of Abingdon, VA; Guy and Elizabeth Eastridge of Marion, VA; Jack Eastridge of Saltville, VA; Clyde and Gilda Eastridge of Saltville, VA; Doug Eastridge of Chilhowie, VA; and Donnie and Charlene Eastridge of Saltville, VA; her sisters and their spouses: Elizabeth and Don Holmes of Abingdon, VA; Doris and John Holmes of Martinsville, VA; Eula and Charles Coe of Saltville, VA; Betty and Roger Coe of Bluefield, VA; and Diane and Bobby Collins of Saltville, VA; sisters-in-law: Evelyn Kelly and husband, George of Bristol, VA; and Paige DeBord of Saltville, VA; brother-in-law, Bonner DeBord and wife, Linda; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service for Mrs. Christine DeBord will be conducted Tuesday, February 27, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. in the Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel with Brother Billy Hawkins and Pastor Greg Coe officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Donnie Eastridge, Doug Eastridge, Allen Eastridge, Jason DeBord, Darrin Coe, Bobby Collins. Honorary pallbearer is Dr. David Astin.
The family offers a special thanks to Wellmont Home Nursing, especially Sherry Barrett, and a special thanks to aide, Jill Arnold and hairdresser, Cherie Dye.
Martha Belle Edmondson
Martha Belle Edmondson passed away February 24, 2007 in the Croisdaile Retirement Center in Durham, NC. Miss Edmondson was born in Meadowview, VA and graduated from Meadowview High School in 1946. She attended Radford College, graduating in 1950. She moved to Durham in 1960 where she worked as the Home Economics Extension Agent for Durham County, retiring in 1987. She was active in the Woman’s Club in Durham serving as an officer and was selected as Woman of the Year in Durham.
Martha Belle was the recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in the National Association for Extension Home Economist. She was also elected “Women of the Year” of the Bartlett Durham Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Mattie Edmondson and five siblings, Mary Catherine, Spurgeon, Frank, Tom and David. She was a member of the Greenfield Baptist Church in Meadowview, VA and active in Grace Baptist Church in Durham, NC.
She is survived by one sister, Annie B. Talbert and 13 nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Greenfield Baptist Church with interment to in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Edmondson home following the service.
Memorials may be made to the Greenfield Baptist Church cemetery Fund, 13514 Glenbrook Ave., Meadowview, VA 24361.
Robert A. "Bob" Butler
Robert “Bob” Butler, 67, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 20007 at his home in Emory.
Mr. Butler was preceded in death by his parents, Eunicetine B. Butler and Shelton Butler of Saltville, VA. Mr. Butler was of the Baptist faith with membership at Mt. Zion Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Edith Foster Butler of the home, a daughter, Kathy Butler of Anderson, SC, two grandchildren, Sasha Huskey and Bryant Dukes, Jr., of Anderson, SC, two sisters, Sandra Nelson, Macon, GA, and Carolyn Butler and a brother, Mark Butler both of Saltville, VA, an aunt, Gloria B. Wilson of Bristol, VA, one nephew and several cousins.
The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Noon in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Evangelist Gaynelle Heath, Reverend William Austin and other area ministers officiating.
Interment will follow in the Foster Family cemetery at Emory, VA with military honors to be conducted by the Highlands Fellowship Veterans Honor Color Guard.
Pallbearers will be William Yeargin, Joshua Honaker, Kenny Wilson, Darryl Wilson, William Wilson and Steve Thomas.
Honorarry pallbearers will be Robert Lampkins, Maurice Hill, Clarence Fullen, James Fullen, George Watkins, Joe Bowers, Fred Hill, Sr., Chester Rife and Jerry Thomas.
The family will receive friends Friday, January 5, 2007 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the funeral home.
Brandi Destine Roxanne Cook
Brandi Destine Roxanne Cook was born August 2, 1978 at Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon, Virginia and rededicated her life to the Lord on July 7, 1998. Brandi went to join her and Clyde’s infant son Michael Shawn Justus Cook on Wednesday, January 3, 2007.
Brandi graduated from Castlewood High School and Russell County Vocational School of Cosmetology and Nursing. She was an employee of Sprint in Bristol, TN. She wed Clyde Cook, Jr. of Glade Spring, VA on May 6, 1998.
She leaves to mourn her loving husband Clyde Cook, Jr.; her parents Rev. Robert and Glenda White of Castlewood, VA and her mother-in-law Betty Cook of Glade Spring, VA; Biological father and step-mother James and Patricia Roberts of Bronx, NY; two sisters Nicole Shelley (husband Troy) of Bristol, TN and Alesha Roberts of Castlewood, VA; one brother James K. Roberts (and wife Lima) of Brooklyn, NY; two sisters-in-laws, Angela Donzella Kitchens (husband Doug) of Glade Spring, VA and Denise Fuqua (husband Earl) of Charleston, SC; two brothers-in-laws Ernest Hill (wife Maria) of Gray, TN and Vincent Cook (Heather) of Abingdon, VA.
Brandi will be missed by several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who loved her dearly and a host of special nieces and nephews; Staci & Talya Shelley (Bristol, TN); Brook & Joshua Fuqua (Charleston, SC); Eric & Ali Kitchens (Bristol, TN); Major & Bishop Cook (Abingdon, VA); Robbie Clark (Abingdon, VA); Cory Clark (Glade Spring, VA); Devan Kitchens (Tampa, FL); Adrien Hill (Gray, TN) and Jamel Williams (Brooklyn, NY).
Brandi was also a dedicated member of Mt. Calvary Community Church, Glade Spring, VA where she served in the choir, praise team and recently acted as Assistant Choir Director. Brandi & Clyde also worked together to establish the youth choir at Mt. Calvary.
Brandi will be remembered for many things, her love for her husband Clyde and her family and friends. She had a special love for children, especially her nieces and nephews and loved to take pictures of the children.
A celebration of life and home going service for Brandi Destine Roxanne Cook will be held Monday, January 8, 2007 at 2:00 PM in the Farris Funeral Chapel, 427 East Main Street with Rev. Melvin Johnson, Rev. Danny Belcher, Rev. Dr. W.A. Johnson, Rev. Marvin Cain and Rev. Woody Scott officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Rose cemetery in Glade Spring, VA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 2:00 PM prior to the service. Pallbearers will be Doug Kitchen, William Allen, James Roberts, Ernest Hill, Vincent Cook, Troy Shelley and Gary Dalton. Honorary pallbearers will be Douglas Hill, Nathaniel Johnson, Danny Fields, Dennis Hill, Spencer Foster, and Mark Trent.
Charles R. Callahan
Mr. Charles R. “Wimp” Callahan, age 73, died Saturday, January 6, 2007 at Valley Health Care. Mr. Callahan was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lena Callahan; brothers, James and Sam Callahan; sisters, June Callahan and Nannie Williams.
Mr. Callahan attended Grace Presbyterian Church and had served in the Army in Germany as an aircraft technician. He was employed at Washington Motor Company for 25 years and had also been a building contractor for 26 years. Additionally, he served as a member of the Board of Zoning Appeals for the Town of Glade Spring. He loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing and farming, but his first love was his family.
The family would like to extend a very special thanks to the staff of the Third Wing at Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie for their loving care. They would also like to thank Dr. William Mark Handy.
Mr. Callahan is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Janet Callahan; daughters Susan Kiser and husband Roger of Glade Spring, VA and Vickie McComas and husband Eric of Lebanon, VA; a sister, Sally Ann Jester and husband Bob of Lexington, KY; grandchildren, Samantha Kiser, Maggie and Peyton McComas; a very special sister-in-law, Anne Bates; a very special brother-in-law, Vern Williams; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Charles R. “Wimp” Callahan will be conducted Monday, January 8, 2007 at 11:30 AM in the Farris Funeral Chapel, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon with Dr. Darlene Litton officiating. The committal service and burial will be at Mount Rose cemetery officiated by the Rev. Rick Meade. The family will receive friends from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Bryan Williams, Bill Jester, Rick Tignor, Fred Duncan, Larry Overbay and Mark Davenport. Honorary pallbearers will be James Nutter, Jr., Raymond Lang, Malissa Plott, Fern Fields and the Third Wing of Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. Flowers may be sent or those preferring memorial contributions can consider: Grace Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 565, Glade Spring, VA 24340; Glade Spring Life Saving Crew, P. O. Box 59, Glade Spring, VA 24340 or Glade Spring Volunteer Fire Dept., P. O. Box 668, Glade Spring, VA 24340.
Tommy Edward Mitchell
Mr. Tommy Edward Mitchell age 44, went to be with Jesus Sunday, January 7, 2007.
He was born in Knoxville, TN on March 17, 1962, had lived in Washington County, VA most of his life and attended Patrick Henry High School. He was of the Holiness faith.
He had many friends at the Abingdon Green Apartments who will miss him greatly.
Survivors include his father, J. D. Mitchell, Abingdon, VA, his mother, Loretta Taylor Mitchell, Marion, VA, his sister, Gloria Mitchell, Biloxi, Mississippi, a daughter, Leeann Mitchell, several aunts, uncles and cousins, one niece and one nephew.
The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, January 11, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Brother Johnny Mitchell and Brother Paul White officiating. Interment will follow in the Fall Hill cemetery.
Pallbearers will be uncles and cousins. Honorary pallbearers will be Alfred Taylor, Lloyd Whiteside and Bernie Lankford.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home or anytime at the home at 290 C Senior Drive, Abingdon, VA.
Bertha E. McElyea
Mrs. Bertha E. McElyea, age 69 passed away Saturday, January 13, 2007 in Grace Healthcare Center of Abingdon.
Mrs. McElyea was a member of the Pilgrim Baptist Church and was a native of Johnson County, TN. She moved to Washington County, VA after her marriage to, James N. McElyea, he preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Kenneth J. McElyea and wife, Angela, Longmont, Colorado, her daughter, Deborah E. Parks, Abingdon, VA, her granddaughters, Rachel Parks, Abingdon, VA and Jamie McElyea, Longmont, Colorado, a brother and his wife, Wade and Jean Eldreth, Kingsport, TN.
The funeral service will be conducted Monday, January 15, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor Doug Findley and Evangelist Bob Steele officiating.
Pallbearers will be John Woodward, Bobby Smeltzer, Garnett Hinchey, Dan Hickok, Palmer C. Dotson, Homer Sexton.
The graveside committal service will be conducted Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Those attending are asked to assemble at the funeral home by noon on Tuesday for the procession to the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pilgrim Baptist Church or to the Gideons.
The family will receive friends Monday from 6-8 p.m. in the funeral home.
Helen O. Moncrief
Mrs. Helen O. Moncrief, age 93, past away peacefully at her home Saturday January 13, 2007.
Mrs. Moncrief was born March 31, 1913 in Newport, Kentucky to the late Wilbur Henry Otting and the late Effie Fogle Otting.
Mrs. Moncrief graduated from the University of Cincinnati and was a retired school teacher. She has resided in the Bristol area for the past thirty four years having moved to the area from Copperhill, Tennessee. She was a member of the P.E.O and a member of State Street United Methodist Church in Bristol.
Mrs. Moncrief was preceded in death by her husband, James Basil Moncrief, one granddaughter, April Dawn Moncrief, and one brother and three sisters.
Mrs. Moncrief is survived by one son, James Moncrief and wife, Gaye of Bristol, Virginia and one daughter, Martha Seeger and husband, Gary of Fremont, California. Four grandchildren; Jameson Moncrief and wife, Donna, Christa Duncan and husband, Billy, Steven Seeger and Deborah Parker and husband, Michael. Two sisters, Betty Hill and Ruth Tullis. Four great-grandchildren also survive.
A celebration of the life of Mrs. Helen Ottinger Moncrief will be held at 2:00 P. M. Thursday, January 18, 2006 in the State Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Reed Shell officiating and other members of her church family participating.
The family will receive friends in the home at anytime, 9 Homestead Drive Bristol, Virginia.
In Lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to State Street United Methodist Church 300 West Valley Drive, Bristol, Virginia or a charity of your choice.
