U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Thurleen Beatta Hounshell Dillow
Thurleen Beatta Hounshell Dillow, 71, of Bland, Va., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, in the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford, Va.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. in the Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel, Bland, Va., with the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Interment will be in the Bland cemetery, Bland, Va.
She was born Aug. 12, 1932, in Bland County, Va.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Estle B. and Mary Harden Hounshell; a granddaughter, Sharla Hope Painter; a sister, Mary Newberry; and two brothers, E.B. Hounshell and Elmo Hounshell.
Survivors include her husband, Gilmer W. "Buck" Dillow of the home; four daughters and sons-in-law, Libby and Calvin Weddle of Bland, Va., Fran and Steve Painter of Cripple Creek, Va., Barbara and David Morehead of Bland, Va., and Pam and Dale "Bubzy" Jones of Wytheville, Va.; three grandchildren, Justin Morehead, Mandi Morehead and Joshua Painter; three stepgrandchildren, Corey Jones, Casey Jones and Samantha Davis; one great-stepgrandchild, Adrianna Davis; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Dixie Warner, Gladys and Sam Ray Kitts, and Nedde and Doug Gordon, all of Bland, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel, Bland, Va.
Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Arvel James Newberry
Arvel James Newberry, 75, of Speedwell, Va., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service will be held Monday, Nov. 24, at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va., with Elder Terry Wilson and Elder Curtis Hash officiating. Interment will be in West End cemetery, Wytheville, Va.
He was born June 24, 1928, in Richlands, Va. He was a retired miner with the UMWA and a retired mine inspector with the state of Virginia. He was a member of the Peach Bottom Primitive Baptist Church in Grayson County, Va.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Stuart and Ethel Palmer Newberry; and a son, Larry James Newberry.
Survivors include his wife, Eva Arnold Newberry of the home; two sons and daughter-in-law, Dwight and Darlene Newberry, and Allen Newberry, all of Raven, Va.; one sister, Frances Dye of Tazewell, Va.; one brother, Mervin Newberry of Lynchburg, Va.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Eula Martha Umberger Orfield
Eula Martha Umberger Orfield, 90, of Wytheville, Va., died Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, in Asbury Place at Wytheville, Va.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. Ronald E. Umberger officiating. Interment will be in West End cemetery, Wytheville, Va.
She was born Dec. 25, 1912, in Wythe County, Va. She was a member of the St. Luke Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Orfield; her parents, Stuart R. and Minnie Bowles Umberger; four brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Mark Babcock of Wytheville, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Charles R. and Aileen Crigger of Pulaski, Va.; a stepson and stepdaughter-in-law, Don and Imogene Orfield of Wytheville, Va.; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make contributions to the Wythe County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 389, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Elizabeth Wright Rash
Mary Elizabeth Wright Rash, 82, of Oak Ridge, Tenn., died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003, at the Methodist Medical Center.
A graveside service will be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, at 2 p.m., at Oak Ridge Memorial Park with the Rev. Aldana Allen and the Rev. Charles Mattson officiating.
She was born Nov. 1, 1921, in Landgraff, W.Va., a daughter of the late Sidney Clarence and Mary Myrtle Spraker Wright. She worked for many years as a clerk at Jefferson Drug Store. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and the Order of The Eastern Star No. 390, Oak Ridge, Tenn. She enjoyed fishing and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Juan Rash Sr. on Oct. 14, 2003; a son, Howard Juan Rash Jr. on Jan. 4, 2001; and two brothers, J.B. Wright and John Wright.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Joe Fowler of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; six sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene Matthews, Angie Reynolds, Katherine McRoberts, Betty and Frank Ashford, Josephine and Thomas Dalton, and Janice and Julian Horton, and all of Wytheville, Va.; grandchildren and their spouses, Jeff and Trista Fowler of Bay Beach, Fla., Jodi and Danny Henderson of Hampton, Ga., Jacquelyn Fowler, and Clint and Teri Rash, all of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; great-grandchildren, Brooklin Fowler, Tucker Fowler, Dawson Fowler, Holton Fowler, Danielle Henderson, Billy Henderson, Eric Rash, Jared Rash, and Bradley Rash; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Memorial Fund at Trinity United Methodist Church, 320 Robertsville Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830.
The family will receive friends Monday, Nov. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge, Tenn.
Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge, Tenn., is in charge of the arrangements.
George Eli Rider
George Eli Rider, 83, of Holly Hill, Fla., formerly of Wytheville, Va., died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2003, at Halifax Medical Center, Daytona, Fla.
A memorial service was held Monday, Nov. 17, at 1 p.m. at Daytona Funeral Home in Daytona Beach, Fla., with the Rev. Bob Kicklighter officiating.
He was born Jan. 22, 1920, in Wytheville, Va., and moved to the Daytona, Fla., area in 1979. He was a member of the Senior Citizens Club and Unitarian Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Isaac and Bessie Hardin Rider; five brothers and one sister.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Joan R. and Don Goddeau of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Ginger R. Maisto of Chapel Hill, N.C.; one son, Frank E. Rider of Roanoke, Va.; one sister, Nannie R. Alderman of Wytheville, Va.; one brother, Richard C. Rider of Lynch Station, Va.; three sisters-in-law, Willie Rider, Isabelle C. Rider and Freda T. Rider, all of Wytheville, Va.; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Alzheimer's Society, 1212 Indian St., Bellingham, WA 89225.
Daytona Funeral Home in Daytona Beach, Fla., was in charge of the arrangements.
Leon M. Umberger
Leon M. Umberger, 74, of Wytheville, Va., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2003.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Nov. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Kevin Fiorini. Interment will be in the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church cemetery.
He was retired from the Wytheville Livestock Market and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney A. and Neta Rakes Umberger; and a brother, Richard Allen Umberger.
Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Joe Frank and Doris Umberger of Wytheville, Va.; nieces and nephews, Stuart Tracy and Lisa Umberger, Dale Umberger and Patty Copenhaver, Karen U. and Roger McPeak, and Darlene U. and Sam Frye; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Jason McPeak, Eric McPeak, Adam Umberger, Christopher Umberger, Zachary Umberger, Caleb Umberger, and Lisa S. Wiedl.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Nov. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church cemetery Fund.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Virginia King Tedder
Virginia King Tedder, 79, of Castleton Road, Max Meadows, Va., died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, in the Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
Funeral service will be held Thursday, Nov. 20, at 2 p.m. in the Glenwood United Methodist Church with Chaplain Rick Beam, the Rev. Bill Edmonds and the Rev. Ronnie Stuart officiating. Interment will be in the Bethany cemetery.
She was born Nov. 18, 1924, in Pulaski, Va. She was a member of Glenwood United Methodist Church and Rebekah Lodge No. 81, Waynesboro, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Tedder; her parents, Oscar Davis King and Lilly Sutphin King; a sister, Louise King; and five brothers, Luther King, Oscar King Jr., Alfred King, Donald King and Carlton King.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Nancy King of Sylvatus, Va.; three daughters and sons-in-law, Eileen and Jack Primm of Max Meadows, Va., Diane and Chip Hutchinson of Pulaski, Va., and Jonette and Jerry Dunn of Bland, Va.; five grandchildren and their spouses, Eric Primm of Boulder, Colo., Michele and Mike Jennings of Hillsville, Va., Angela and Wayne Viers of Max Meadows, Va., and Jenna and Jonathan Dunn of Bland, Va.; four great-grandchildren, Robert Dalton, Katrina Dalton, Olivia Brooke Viers, and Adam Heath Viers; two great-stepgrandchildren, Andrew Jennings and Alexis Jennings; one sister, Agnes Johnston of Pulaski, Va.; two special friends and caregivers, Teresa Kemp and Edith "Sis" Nunn; and two sisters-in-law, Mozelle King of Wytheville, Va., and Vernice King of Pulaski, Va.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Glenwood United Methodist Church or at her residence at any time.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorial donations to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 600 W. Ridge Road, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Jackson Willard Pruitt
Jackson Willard Pruitt, 73, of Marion, Va., died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2003, at his home.
Funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 9, at Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel in Marion, Va., with the Rev. Herman Cress officiating. Interment was in West cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Thelma Wyatt Pruitt; two sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie and Edith Pruitt of Marion, Va., and Larry and Wanda Pruitt of Wytheville, Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth and Buss Umbarger, Violet and Buddy Teaster and Imogene and Curt Wymer, all of Marion, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Wilma Pruitt of Martinsville, Va.; three grandsons, Tony Pruitt, Kevin Pruitt and Chance Pruitt; one granddaughter, Kim Chapman; three stepgrandsons, Russell Catron and James and John Totten; one stepgranddaughter, Lisa Catron; three great-grandchildren, Autumn Pruitt, Devin Pruitt and Ethan Pruitt; and two stepgreat-grandsons, Logan Catron and Johnathan Totten.
Bradley's Funeral Home in Marion, Va., was in charge of arrangements.
Roy Lee Reynolds
Roy Lee Reynolds, 81, of Max Meadows, Va., died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at his residence.
Funeral service will be held Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. Dale Akers and the Rev. George Freeman officiating. Interment will be in the Jones cemetery. American Legion Post No. 9 will conduct graveside military rites.
He was born Oct. 1, 1922, in McDowell County, W.Va. He served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Irene Collins Reynolds; and a brother, Albert Reynolds.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and James Dunford of Max Meadows, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Dreama Reynolds of Pulaski, Va.; a special daughter, Donna Hatfield of Columbus, Ohio; three grandchildren, Vickie and John Porter, Jamie Dunford and Alicia Goodwin, all of Max Meadows, Va., and April and David Dunbarr of Pulaski, Va.; and five great-grandchildren, Brittany Porter, Chasidy Porter, Lacy Dunbarr, Hanna Dunford and Miranda Dunford.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Nov. 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Carolyn Sue Aker
Carolyn Sue Aker, 55, of Piney Mountain Road, Wytheville, Va., died Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003, in the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford, Va.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ted Anders officiating. Interment will be in the Mt. Zion cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time.
She was born Aug. 1, 1948, in Wythe County, Va. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, a former employee of the Virginia Co-Operative Extension Office and former member of the Southwest Virginia Secretarial Association.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph Joseph and Virginia Kinder Aker; and a sister, Rita Aker Midkiff.
Survivors include three sisters, Frankie Arnold of Salem, Va., Joyce Moore and Wilma Aker, both of Wytheville, Va.; one brother, Ralph J. Aker Jr. of Wytheville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home or anytime at her home.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
