U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Flora Elizabeth Layne
Flora Elizabeth Layne of Wytheville died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in the Birdmont Health Care Center.
A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 3, at 11 a.m. in the Mt. Mitchell United Methodist Church cemetery with Pastor Jack Martin officiating.
She was the daughter of the late John D. and Kate Wallace Layne. She was a life-long member of the First Christian Church.
She is survived by several cousins.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Birdmont Health Care Center.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Paul May
Paul May, 77, of Bland, died Tuesday, June 29, 1999, at his home.
Funeral services were held Thursday, July 1, at 11 a.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jim Conley officiating. Burial was in the Mechanicsburg cemetery, Mechanicsburg.
He was born July 26, 1921, at Pikeville, Ky., the son of the late George Washington and Nora Meade May.
He is survived by one son, George Wilburn May of the home; two daughters, Janet and Joanie; one brother, Noah May of Bland; and one sister, Georgie Greene of Kansas; two granddaughters; and a special friend, Elaine Sparks of Bland.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate was in charge of the arrangements.
Theodore Martin Blankenship
Theodore Martin Blankenship, 90, of Rural Retreat, Va., died Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2002, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg, Va.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 19, at 1 p.m. at Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel in Rural Retreat, Va., with Pastor Joe Shumate officiating. Inurnment will follow in the Mountain View cemetery, Rural Retreat, Va.
He was born in Wythe County, Va., a son of the late Martin and Alberta Poston Blankenship. He was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was retired from Service Gas Co. in Wytheville, Va.
He is survived by his wife, Pearle Myers Blankenship of the home; one sister, Blanche Smith of Wytheville, Va.; two nieces, Patricia Smith Huddle of Rural Retreat, Va., and Carolyn Ross of Petersburg, Va.; and several other nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 19, from noon to 1 p.m. (service time) at the Lindsey Funeral Home.
The family suggests that those who prefer, may make memorials to the Alzheimer Association, 9919 North Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1676.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Edward H. Evans
Edward H. Evans, 76, of Rural Retreat, Va., died Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2002, in Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tenn.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service Chapel, Marion, Va., with the Rev. Tony Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Rural Retreat, Va.
He was born April 12, 1925, in Pageton, W.Va., a son of the late John Wesley and Lucy Evans. He attended Emory & Henry College and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Rochester, N.Y. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was co-founder and co-owner of Evans Distributing Company Inc. of Marion, Va., and Norton, Va. He was a lifelong cattle and horse breeder, specializing in miniature horses.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth B. Evans of Rural Retreat, Va.; two daughters, Terri Street of Wytheville, Va., and her friend, Richard Moore of Greensboro, N.C., and Carol Evans and fiancé, Rick Morrison of Johnson City, Tenn.; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward L. and Jackie Evans of Mouth of Wilson, Va.; three brothers, Paul Evans of Rural Retreat, Va., Fred Evans of Richmond, Va., and Robert Evans of Norton, Va.; five grandchildren, Edward Brian Evans and his fiancée, Susan Wall, of Rural Retreat, Va., John Wesley Evans, Jason Wade Evans, both of Kingsport, Tenn., Katherine Lee Finne of Radford, Va., and Anna Elizabeth Finne of Roanoke, Va.; one great-grandchild, Jalen Wade Evans of Kingsport, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 17, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Funeral Service Chapel.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the American Heart Association, mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service in Marion, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Nellie Lee Rhudy Park
Nellie Lee Rhudy Park, 92, of Wytheville, Va., died Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, at Asbury Center at Birdmont, Wytheville. Va.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Jan. 17, at 3:30 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville, Va. Interment will be in West End cemetery, Wytheville, Va.
She was born in Grayson County, a daughter of the late Boyd Alexander Rhudy and Senia Neal Vaught Rhudy. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist and was retired from Moss Brothers General Merchandise Company.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Marven K. Park.
Survivors include a sister-in-law, Callie Rhudy of Roanoke, Va.; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 17, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (service time) at Barnett Funeral Home.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association, 9919 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 1000, Chicago, IL 60611-1676; or the American Cancer Society, Memorials Attn: Jean K. Lester, P.O. Box 778, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Lawrence Austin Umberger
Lawrence Austin Umberger, 85, of Wytheville, Va., died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 11 a.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville, Va., with the Rev. Ann Blair and the Revs. Penny and William Dale officiating. Interment will be in Rosewood Memorial Gardens, Rural Retreat, Va. American Legion Post No. 9, will conduct graveside military rites.
He was born in Wythe County, Va., a son of the late Pete and Wynoa Umberger. He was a retired stone mason and carpenter and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Janette King Umberger.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Tina Ann and Danny Lee Fisher of Wytheville, Va.; four grandchildren and spouses, Curtis Wade and Pamela Fisher of Little Creek section of Bland County, Va., Larry Lee and Kathy Fisher of Wytheville, Va., Dana Lynn Pike of Elk Creek, Va., and Dena Ann Fisher of Wytheville, Va.; eight great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ada Goodman, Ethel Terry and Jane Cox, all of Wytheville, Va.; one sister-in-law, Hazel Umberger of Wytheville, Va.; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Henry Jefferson Sutphin
Henry Jefferson Sutphin, 62, of Barren Springs, Va., died Monday, Jan. 14, 2002, in the Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville, Va.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. at the Barren Springs Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Interment will follow in the Sutphin Family cemetery.
He was born in Wythe County, Va., a son of the late Charlie E. and Gracie Phillips Sutphin. He was a member of the Glenwood United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Lula Ellen Sutphin.
Survivors include two brothers and a sister-in-law, Thomas and Myrtle A. Sutphin of Draper, Va., and Albert C. Sutphin of Wytheville, Va.; five sisters and brothers-in-law, Irene S. Hicks of Draper, Va., Rosa Lee and Gene Andrews of Pulaski, Va., Wilma S. Jones, Mary Lou and Richard Nelson, all of San Bernardino, Calif., Carrie Christine and Pete McCoy of Aldie, Va.; special friends, Clyde Cox, Karen, Nora and Patty at Edgemont Center in Wytheville, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Barren Springs Pentecostal Holiness Church.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville, Va., is in charge of the arrangements.
Rubye Rice Montgomery
Rubye Rice Montgomery, 91, of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 1, 1999.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, July 4, at 2 p.m. in the Holston Conference United Methodist cemetery at Emory.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Cosby Montgomery.
Survivors include a son, John Rice Montgomery of Roanoke; three sisters, Gladys Minga and Hazel Guffey, both of Bristol, and Cordie Bowers of Elizabethton, Tenn.; two brothers, C.M. Rice of Abingdon, and Fleet Rice of Mendota; and many nephews and nieces.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations by made to Canterbury, a non-profit organization for children, in care of any First Virginia Bank. Donations will be used to purchase equipment and supplies for elementary schools.
Oakey's South Chapel in Roanoke and Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon are in charge of the arrangements.
Violet Virginia Saferight
Violet Virginia Saferight, 89, of Wytheville, died Thursday, July 1, 1999, in the Birdmont Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 4, at 2 p.m. at the Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Billingsley officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time.
She was a daughter of the late Landon Blaine and Allie Crigger Reed. She was a member of the Bethel United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Ribble Saferight.
Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Phyllis and Roy McPeak of Wytheville, and Allie Jane Moore of Abingdon; four sons and daughters-in-law, James and Frances Saferight, Eulles Saferight, William Saferight, and Landon and Patricia Saferight, all of Wytheville; three sisters, "Jute" Nagy of Roanoke, "Bert" McAllister of Blacksburg, and Minnie Ale of Maryland; a brother, Jim Reed of Max Meadows; 15 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Saturday, July 3, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home or at the residence of her daughter, Phyllis McPeak, W. Monroe St., Wytheville, or her son, James Saferight, at any time.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Frances Louise Hull
Frances Louise Hull, 65, of Bastian, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, at Wythe County Community Hospital, Wytheville.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Bastian Union Church with the Rev. Lee McIntosh officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery, Bastian.
She was born July 12, 1934 at Bastian, a daughter of the late Jasper Ernest and Maggie Elizabeth Neal Thomas.
She is survived by her husband, John William Hull; three daughters and sons-in-law, Marcinia and Russell Mondy of Seneca, Ill., Marie Hunter of Wilmington, N.C., and Barbara and John Peak of Bastian; two brothers, Douglas Thomas of Montcalm, W.Va., and William Thomas of Bastian; two sisters, Jewel Richardson of La Belle, Fla., and Ruby Munsey of Montcalm, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Logan Mondy, Kyle Mondy, Ralph Hunter Jr., and a special granddaughter, Kayla Peak.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate was in charge of the arrangements.
Donald Ray Malone
Donald Ray Malone, 39, of Rural Retreat, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 1999.
Graveside service will be held Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. in the New Bethel United Methodist Church cemetery with the Rev. Roger Crigger officiating.
He was employed by Dalton Enterprise of Rural Retreat. He was a son of the late Bob and Mary Kincer Malone.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Malone.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah "Debbie" J. Malone of Rural Retreat; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Norma Jean and Worley Crigger of Wytheville, Linda and Clarence Eanes of Pulaski, Patsy Chinault of Pulaski, and Carolyn and Gary Maxwell of Crockett; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Lisa and Bo Williams of Wytheville; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Peggy and Randolph Cregger of Wytheville; and several nieces and nephews.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
William Ronnie Tuggle
William Ronnie Tuggle, 57, of Max Meadows, the Graham's Forge Community, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1999, at his residence.
Graveside service and interment were held Tuesday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. at the St. Paul Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery with the Rev. Curtis Stoots officiating.
He was born in Rockingham County, N.C., the son of the late William Euell and Doris Sisk Tuggle. He was employed with Pulaski Furniture Corp.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Gravley Tuggle; a half-brother, Gerald E. Tuggle of Dublin; two sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Edna and James Tate of Mt. Airy, N.C., Julie Warden of Max Meadows, and Jimmy Gravley of Dublin; and several nieces and nephews.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.
