U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mary Katherine Lineberry
Mary Katherine "Kat" Lineberry, 67, of Chesapeake, Va., formerly of Austinville, Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, 2003, at 11 a.m., at the Reese Funeral Home Chapel, Austinville, Va., with the Rev. Jack Sheets officiating. Interment will be in the Bethany cemetery.
She was born May 26, 1935, in Wythe County, Va.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Kenneth Lineberry Sr.; her parents, Austin James and Carrie Webb Grimes; a daughter, Ovella "Bo" Bateman; and a son, James Lineberry.
Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law, Patricia and Jack Sheets of Virginia Beach, Va., Dinah Lineberry of Williamsburg, Va., and Wanda Marshall of Virginia Beach, Va.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Julian Kenneth Jr. and Sherry Lineberry of Norfolk, Va., and Michael Gerald Lineberry of Chesapeake, Va.; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother, Raymond Grimes of Austinville, Va.; one sister, Marie Coble of Wytheville, Va.; four half brothers, Cleavie Grimes, Bruce Grimes, Olen Grimes and Dwight Grimes, all of Low Gap, N.C.; and four half sisters, Clara Golding and Eula Martin, both of Low Gap, N.C., Luevennie Grimes of Mt. Airy, N.C., and Peggy Grimes of Low Gap, N.C.
The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Home or at the home of Ronnie and Karen Shinault in Austinville, Va., at any time.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Irene Poole Repass
Irene Poole Repass, 74, of Wytheville, Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. at Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert Billingsley officiating. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour prior to service time.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence R. and Nettie Smith Poole; a brother, Harold Poole; and her first grandson, Edwin Christopher Repass.
Survivors include her husband, Edwin Grover Repass; one daughter, Melinda D. Repass of Christiansburg, Va.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Eddie and Barbara Repass of Radford, Va., Donnie and Kathy Repass, Terry and Sherri Repass, all of Wytheville, Va.; 10 grandchildren and a spouse, Kim Repass, Melissa Trump, Sarah Trump, Brian and Mary Pat Repass, April Repass, Evan Repass, Todd Repass, Audra Repass, Tina Repass and Tara Repass; one sister-in-law, Mary Katherine Poole of Brookhaven, Pa.; a special cousin, Elizabeth Jane Walters of Wytheville, Va.; and many nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Cline Robinson
Mary Cline Robinson, 77, of Wytheville, Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2003, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Va.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville, Va. Interment will be in the Evergreen United Methodist Church cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe G. Robinson; and her parents, Robert Wesley and Maggie Stevens Cline.
Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Dennis and Brenda Robinson of Max Meadows, Va., and Wayne and Brenda Robinson of Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Cynthia Wohlford of Wytheville, Va.; one brother and sister-in-law, James "Jim" and Frances Cline of Hurt, Va.; five grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home or anytime at the home.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Norma Jean Wolfe
Norma Jean Wolfe, 68, of Bland, Va., died Monday, Jan. 13, 2003, in the Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Chapel, Wytheville, Va. Interment will be in the Hoges Chapel cemetery, Bland, Va.
She was retired from Tultex where she was employed for 25 years.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Wolfe of Bland, Va.; three daughters, Karen Rose of Goochland, Va., Marie Scott of Pennsylvania, and Rowena Surratt of Wytheville, Va.; two sons, Jack Scott of Washington, and Wade Oakes of Bastian, Va.; a sister, Connie Deel of Jacksonville, N.C.; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 16, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Chapel.
Gillman Funeral Chapel in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Ronald H. Kitts
Ronald H. Kitts, 65, of Spotsylvania, Va., died Thursday, Jan. 9, 2003, at Bowling Green Health Care Center.
A graveside service will be held Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. at Kenner Kitts cemetery, Bastian, Va., with the Rev. Robert Billingsley officiating.
He retired from nursing after 35 years. He was honored by different organizations for his writing of poems and stories, which he had various ones published and he was a regular contributor to The Free Lance Star opinion page.
He is survived by two sisters, Vickie K. Rouse of Spotsylvania, Va., and Shirley K. Edwards of Bowling Green, Va.; a brother, Jerry W. Kitts of Dalton, Ga.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial donations be made to Hospice Support Care, 2219 Lafayette Blvd., Fredericksburg, VA 22401.
Online condolences may be sent to foundandsons.com.
Highland Funeral Service Bland Chapel in Bland, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Blake Hodges
Robert Blake Hodges, 12, of Ivanhoe, Va., died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 27, at 2 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Chapel in Austinville, Va., with Glann Lee officiating. Interment was in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Ivanhoe, Va.
He was a student at Fort Chiswell Middle School and was a member of the Fort Chiswell Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Joann Crockett Hodges; and his great-grandmother, Magdalene Crockett.
Survivors include his parents, Donald Ray Hodges and Tammy Jean Smith, both of Ivanhoe, Va.; one sister, Macey Kara Hodges of Ivanhoe, Va.; his paternal grandparents, Donna and Robert Pruitt of Marion, Va., Larry and Cindy Smith of North Carolina; his maternal grandfather, Charles Donald Hodges of Ivanhoe, Va.; an uncle and aunt, Ron and Debbie Hodges of Galax, Va.; special cousins, Eden Hodges, Laken Hodges, Caden Hodges, Dude Crockett, Robyn Crockett and Brody Crockett; special friend, Berry T. O’Neal; special teacher, Derek Jackson; and several other close relatives and friends.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., was in charge of the arrangements.
Judy Kay Hagee Whalen
Judy Kay Hagee Whalen, 58, of Wytheville, Va., died Monday, Jan. 6, 2003.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. Bill Dale officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer J. and Blanche McAllister Hagee; and a brother, Elmer "Brownie" Hagee.
Survivors include her husband, Timothy "Tim" Whalen of Wytheville, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Jerry Dean and Leona Robinson of Wytheville, Va.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, James R. and Patricia Hagee, and Charles G. and Audrey Hagee, all of Roanoke, Va.; a stepson, Christopher Whalen of Wytheville, Va.; two grandchildren, Michael Robinson and Bradley Robinson, both of Wytheville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home or at the residence on Berea Road at anytime.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Herman R. Neel
Herman R, Neel, 79, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, in Niceville, Fla.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m. at the home of Pat and Beverly Byrnes in Niceville, Fla.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Conley and Eula Brown Neel; and a son, Steven Neel.
Survivors include his wife, Edith Cox Neel of Niceville, Fla.; one daughter, Cathy Bumgarner of Rural Hall, N.C.; two sons, Jeff Neel of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Joe Neel of High Point, N.C.; three granddaughters; one great-grandchild; two stepdaughters; one stepson; two stepgrandchildren; two sisters and brother-in-law, Leta Deacon of Asbury Place, Wytheville, Va., and Grace and Harold Foglesong of Rural Retreat, Va.; and two brothers and sister-in-law, Vernon and Doris Neel of Bland, Va., and Carroll Neel of Ceres, Va..
National Cremation Society in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., is in charge of the arrangements.
Nelva Richardson Stroupe
Nelva Richardson Stroupe, 51, of Austinville, Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2003, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Pine Grove Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Ronald Bowman and Pastor Larry Barnes officiating. Burial will be in the Stone Family cemetery.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Stroupe of Max Meadows, Va.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Tina and Rex Price of Blacksburg, Va., and Becky and Carl Ayers of Galax, Va.; a stepson, William Stroupe Dunford of Max Meadows, Va.; a stepdaughter, Andrea Stroupe of Wytheville, Va.; her mother, Vergie Stone of Austinville, Va.; six brothers and sisters-in-law, Carl Jr. and Pat Stone of Austinville, Va., Rufus and Leota Stone of Streetsboro, Ohio, Archie and Phyllis Stone of Akron, Ohio, Herman and Patsy Stone of Uniontown, Ohio, Kenneth and Zana Stone of Max Meadows, Va., and Nolan and Karen Stone of Hillsville, Va.; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Ann and Wilbourne Robinson of Austinville, Va., Fredia and Boyd Isom of Hillsville, Va., and Rebecca Jewel and Dennis Melton of Austinville, Va.; granddaughter, Shatlyn Ayers of Galax, Va.; and a grandson, Brian Kincer of Blacksburg, Va.
The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 10, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville, Va.
Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel in Hillsville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Michael Aaron Wright
Michael Aaron Wright, 17, of Bland, Va., died Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at his home.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m. at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate, Va., with Pastor Jim Conley officiating. Burial will be in the Shiloh cemetery, Hollybrook, Va.
He was born Dec. 14, 1985, in Bluefield, W.Va.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Arthur Cleveland Wright; and his great-grandmother, Edna Gusler Wright.
Survivors include his parents, Martin Cleveland and Sherilyn Parks Wright of Bland, Va.; two sisters, Heather Wright and Stephanie Wright, both of Bland, Va.; his maternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Maxine and Bill Childress of Rocky Gap, Va.; his maternal grandfather and stepgrandmother, Bill and Carol Parks of Bedford, Va.; paternal grandmother and stepgrandfather, Ilene Wright and Gary McGrady of Gratton, Va.; great-grandmother, Mary Jackson of Tazewell, Va.; great-grandfather, George Wright of Bland, Va.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home in White Gate, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Robyn Lee Bralley Terry
Robyn Lee Bralley Terry, 69, of Warner Robbins, Ga., died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in the Medical Center of Central Georgia.
Graveside services were held Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. at the Williams cemetery, off Route 94, with the Rev. Larry Cline and Junior Dunford officiating.
She was born in Wythe County, Va. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church and was a retired employee of Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Ga.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Grover C. and Edith Hurt Bralley; a sister, Helen Bralley Haga; and two brothers, Thomas Oakland Bralley and Jack Bralley.
Survivors include two sisters and a brother-in-law, Shirley and Clyde Holland of Ridgeway, Va., and Ruth Samples of Fort Valley, Ga.; one brother, Rex Bralley of Rural Route, Wytheville, Va.; a sister-in-law, Jo Ann Bralley of Bradenton, Fla.; a brother-in-law, Bane Haga of Ridgeway, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., was in charge of the arrangements.
Douglas Jasper Thomas
Douglas Jasper Thomas, 70, of Montcalm, W.Va., formerly of Bastian, Va., died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, in the Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, W.Va.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Bastian Union Church with the Rev. Lee McIntosh officiating. Interment will be at the Rose Hill cemetery, Bastian, Va. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Bland and Giles American Legion and V.F.W. Posts.
He was born Sept. 16, 1932, at Bastian, Va. He served his country for 23 1/2 years in the U.S. Army and was a staff sergeant. He was commander of the Bland V.F.W. Post No. 7969 from 1985 to 1991.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper Earnest and Maggie Neal Thomas; a sister, Frances Hull; and a brother, Donald Thomas.
Survivors include one brother, William Arthur Thomas of Montcalm, W.Va.; two sisters, Jewell T. Richardson of La Belle, Fla., and Ruby T. Munsey of Montcalm, W.Va.; and three nieces and three nephews.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Jan. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bastian Union Church.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
