U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Junius Charles "Cecil" "Shorty" East
Junius Charles "Cecil" "Shorty" East, 76, of Draper, Va., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, in the Pulaski Community Hospital, Pulaski, Va.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel in Pulaski, Va., with the Rev. Garnie East Jr. officiating. Interment will be in the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery, Max Meadows, Va.
He was born Oct. 7, 1927, in Snowville, Va. He was employed in the furniture industry for 43 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Robert and Mamie East Burcham; and a daughter, Sharon Lynn East.
Survivors include two sons, Charles Alan East and Robin East, both of Dublin, Va.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathy Jeanine and Ralph Christian of Draper, Va.; a companion of 31 years, Elizabeth A. Martin of Draper, Va.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Garnie L. Sr. and Evelyn East of the Graham's Forge community of Wythe County, Va., and James R. Jr. and Enola Burcham of Dublin, Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary B. and Clarence Chinault of Dublin, Va., Bessie B. and Jimmy Tickle of Draper, Va., and Gerri and Sam Collins of Wytheville, Va.; three grandchildren, two great-children, and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel or anytime at the home of his daughter on Pine Run Road, Draper, Va.
Bower Funeral Chapel in Pulaski, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
William Arnold Hatcher
William Arnold Hatcher, 65, of Dunns, W.Va., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 1 p.m., at the Burns Wornal Chapel of the Memorial Funeral Directory at Princeton, W.Va., with the Rev. Ralph Calfee officiating. Burial was in the Ellison Family cemetery, Dunns, W.Va.
He recently retired. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator in the coal mines and for Industrial Plating and Machine in Princeton, W.Va. He was a member of the Mountain Creek Baptist Church, Dunns, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William P. and Mahulda Johnston Hatcher; and a brother.
Survivors include his wife, Athlene Ellison Hatcher; three sons and daughters-in-law, Lindell Arland and Nancy Hatcher of Dunns, W.Va. and Bland, Va., Larry Kevin and Valerie Hatcher of Bland, Va., and Daryl Ray and Tabitha Hatcher of Dunns, Va.; three grandchildren, Gregory Arland Hatcher and Corey Justin Hatcher, both of Dunns, W.Va., and Amy Lynn Hatcher of Bland, Va.; four brothers, Rudolph Hatcher of Beckley, W.Va., Douglas Hatcher of Flat Top, W.Va., Vernoia Hatcher of Cool Ridge, W.Va., and O.D. Hatcher of Elliston, Va.; and five sisters, Virginia Hatcher Lilly of Virginia, Ina Durham of Beckley, W.Va., Evelyn Vaught of Parkersburg, W.Va., Serillia Barnett of Christiansburg, Va., and Betty Stafford of Pulaski County, Va.
Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton, W.Va., was in charge of the arrangements.
Clifford C. Kincer
Clifford C. Kincer, 93, of Apopka, Fla., formerly of Wytheville, Va., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 11 a.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va. Interment will be in the West End cemetery, Wytheville, Va.
He was a retired coal miner and farmer.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecil Rosenbaum Kincer.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Stephen G. “Cicero” Frye of Wytheville, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Corina Kincer of Apopka, Fla.; special friend, Ennis Akers; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Grubb Funeral Home.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of arrangements.
Gladie Lucille Stroupe Mabe
Gladie Lucille Stroupe Mabe, 68, of Wytheville, Va., died Saturday Nov. 29, 2003 in the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va.
Funeral service will be Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. J.C. McPeak officiating. Interment will be in the Galilee Christian Church cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Mabe; her parents, William Henry and Minnie Bell Bateman Stroupe; two sisters; and five brothers
Survivors include her sister, Bertha Harrell of Ararat, Va.; and a brother and sister-in-law, Sanders and Earlene Stroupe of Galax, Va.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Dec. 2, from noon until 2 p.m. (service time) at Grubb Funeral Home.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Carlos Fred Melton
Carlos Fred Melton, 76, of the Gunton Park community of Max Meadows, Va., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at the home of his son.
Funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. Rick Lindamood and the Rev. Donald Stansell officiating. Interment will be private.
He was born May 8, 1927, in Wythe County, Va. He was retired from the Radford Army Ammunition Plant, was a Wythe County farmer for 50 years, and was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William E. and Minnie Felts Melton; two brothers, Gordon Melton and James Melton; four sisters, Mae Melton, Myrtle Edwards, Ila Smith and Margarite Duncan; a son, Gerald Melton; and his first wife, Marie Melton.
Survivors include his second wife, Elizabeth Melton; a daughter and son-in-law, Sharlene and Buford Goins; a son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Carolyn Melton; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Ben and Wanda Linkous; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Melton; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Becky Melton; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Gladys Frandsen, Grace Melton, and Pauline and Cecil Breedlove; six grandchildren, Michael Melton Jr., Lorri Atwell, Bart Melton, Denise King, Eric Melton and Adam Linkous; seven great-grandchildren, Leia Atwell, Brett Atwell, Carter King, Parker King, Austin Melton, Mason Melton and Allison Anderson.
The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. (service time) at the Barnett Funeral Home.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorial donations to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 600 W Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Joe Alex Musser
Joe Alex Musser, 91, of the Groseclose community of Rural Retreat, Va., died Saturday, Nov. 29, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel in Rural Retreat, Va., with the Rev. Roger Crigger officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant Hill cemetery, Groseclose, Va.
He was born in Wythe County, Va., a son of the late John Marco and Victoria Johnson Musser.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna King Musser; his second wife, Dorothy Stoots Musser; three brothers, John Robert Musser, William Franklin Musser and Ernest Lee Musser; two sisters, Stelle Mae Holston and Josie Dale Havens; a special niece, Carolyn Kitts Seabolt; and a stepdaughter, Frances Powell.
Survivors include three special nieces, Minnie B. King of Groseclose, Va., Mary Kitts Hoover and Lealer Marie Bridgeman, both of Atkins, Va.; five stepchildren, Evelyn Kincaid of Hudson, N.C., Virginia Ann Jones of Marion, Va., Shirley Hutton of Vinton, Va., Karen Shumate of King, N.C., and Garland Stoots Jr. of Ocala, Fla.; four sisters, Carrie Lee Kegley of Falling Waters, W.Va., Margie Irene Sexton of Bel Air, Md., Emma E. Riggleman of Broadway, Va., and Dorothy M. Turner of Fulks Run, Va.; several stepgrandchildren; and other nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Monday, Dec. 1, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Daisy Mae Quesenberry Sutphin
Daisy Mae Quesenberry Sutphin, 73, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Wythe County, Va., died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at her son's home in Richmond, Va.
A graveside memorial service will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery, Max Meadows, Va.
She was born Jan. 27, 1930, in Wythe County, Va., a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Maude Gravley Quesenberry.
She was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Quesenberry of North Carolina, Dewey Quesenberry of Ohio and Ronnie Quesenberry of Max Meadows, Va.
Survivors include two sons and daughter-in-law, Texas and Karen Hancock of Richmond, Va., and Wesley Hancock of Richmond, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Henry Hatcher of Powhatan, Va., and Sandy and Jerry Cash of Covington, La.; three grandsons, Pete Hatcher, Duce Hancock and Chris Hatcher; one granddaughter, Tana Hancock; one great-grandson, Austin Hancock; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Alfred and Isley Quesenberry of Draper, Va., and Richard "Dickie" and Paige Quesenberry of Dublin, Va.; one sister, Betty Jane Crockett of Wytheville, Va.; one special sister-in-law, Wanda Quesenberry of Max Meadows, Va.; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Cancer Society or Hospice of Southwest Virginia, Wytheville, Va.
Steven Douglas Hawks
Steven Douglas Hawks, 48, of Tobaccoville, N.C., died Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, in an automobile accident.
Funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 8, 2003, at 1 p.m. in the River of Life Family Ministries Church, Poplar Camp, Va., with the Rev. Perry Hawks officiating. Interment will be in the Bethany cemetery at Poplar Camp, Va.
He was a 1973 graduate of Fort Chiswell High school.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, A.R. and Annabelle Bratton, W.R. and Desta Gilbert Hawks; and a sister, Dana Hawks Jackson.
Survivors include his parents, James M. "Jim" and Rennie Hawks of Austinville, VA; two brothers and a sister-in-law, James Phillip Hawks of Barren Springs, Va., and the Rev. Perry and Dee Hawks of Patrick Springs, Va.; two nephews, William "Will" Robert Hawks and Bradley Jackson; and several aunts, uncles and many friends.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorial donations to the charity of choice.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Rosie Lee Lilly Mitchell
Rosie Lee Lilly Mitchell, 65, of Wytheville, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at her home.
Funeral service will be held Monday, Dec. 8, at 11 a.m. in the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. Gary Cope, the Rev. Ed Richardson and the Rev. Steve Lilly officiating. Interment will be in West End cemetery, Wytheville, Va.
She was born July 26, 1938, in Princeton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Clarence Dedrick Lilly and Ruth Anita Caudill Lilly. She was a former employee of Heilig-Meyers Furniture Company and was a member of the Wytheville Pentecostal Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, John Walter Lilly; and a special grandchild, Joseph Nathanael "Little Nate" Gordon.
Survivors include her husband, Donald C. Mitchell Sr.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Jackie and Johnny Brewer of Wytheville, Va., and Donna Mae and Tony Andrews of Pulaski, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Donald C. "Donnie" Jr. and Debbie Mitchell of Marion, Va.; seven grandchildren and spouses, Kim and Brian Bowers, Nathan Gordon and Yvonne Kirby, Bobby and Jill Reed, Dee Mitchell and Missy Stroupe, Lee Brewer, Travis Mitchell, and Jody and Lora Brewer; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Jean Parks of Wytheville, Va., and Patricia K. Burton of Princeton, W.Va.; one brother, Jimmy Dean Lilly of Athens, W.Va.; and her stepmother, Emma Dean Lilly of Athens, W.Va.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorial donations to the Wytheville Pentecostal Holiness Women's Ministry.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Charles Alfred Pilson
Charles Alfred Pilson, 66, of Stuart, Va., died Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at the R.J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital in Stuart, Va.
Funeral service was held Friday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Buffalo Ridge Pentecostal Holiness Church with Barry Pilson and Archie Morgan officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with military rites by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard.
He was born Oct. 20, 1937, in Patrick County, Va. He served in the United States Air Force, was a former supervisor at J.P. Stevens and was retired from the Masonite Corporation.
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Annie Ruth Wagoner Pilson; parents, Dallas Valentine Pilson and Alpha Alice Morrison Pilson; two brothers, Edward Pilson and Wayne Pilson; and a stepson, William Pilson.
Survivors include his wife, Carleene Hatcher Pilson of Stuart, Va.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Gary Newman of Bassett, Va., Regina and Johnny Crawford of Fieldale, Va., Connie Hill of North Carolina, and Janna and Bruce Pemberton of Farwell, Texas; one son and daughter-in-law, Barry and April Pilson of Bland, Va.; five stepsons, Ronnie Mullins of Bassett, Va., Davis Pilson of Woolwine, Va., Jerry Pilson, Johnny Pilson and C.L. Pilson, all of Stuart, Va.; 22 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clara Smart of Stuart, Va., and Wilma Foley of Amelia, Va.; and three brothers, Ralph Pilson Sr. and Roy Pilson, both of Stuart, Va., and Gene Pilson of Danville, Va.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Charmaine Atkins, P.O. Box 10, Caudville, VA 24076.
Moody Funeral Home in Stuart, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Pansy Heldreth Evans
Pansy Heldreth Evans, 78, of Richmond, Va., died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel in Rural Retreat, Va., with the Rev. Jim Jenkins officiating. Inurnment will be in Mountain View cemetery, Rural Retreat, Va.
She was born April 11, 1925, in Rural Retreat, Va., a daughter of the late Roy D. and Rosa Hall Heldreth. Before moving to Richmond, Va., in 1995, she lived in Roanoke, Va., for 37 years.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Fred H. Evans of Richmond, Va.; one son and daughter-in-law, Richard L. and Lisa Boychuck Evans of Midlothian, Va.; a grandson, Travis L. Evans of Midlothian, Va.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Bernice and Pete Gunter of Buchanan, Va., Jeanette and Con Allen of Brooklyn, Wis., Lottie Vinson of Marion, Va., Zella Arney, and Maxie and Herman Arnold, all of Rural Retreat, Va.; and one brother and sister-in-law, Donald M. and Nancy Heldreth of Rural Retreat, Va.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Dec. 6, from noon until 2 p.m. (service time) at the Lindsey Funeral Home.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat, Va., is in charge of the arrangement.
