U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Harry V. Quesenberry
Harry V. Quesenberry, 73, of Abingdon, Virginia died Friday, November 7, 2008.
He was born in Rariton, Illinois and was the son of the late Draper and Nancy Farris Quesenberry. He had spent a good deal of his life helping his father on the family farm. He also liked to ‘coon hunt.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
Survivors are a brother, Clinton Quesenberry and wife, Martha of Niota, Illinois; and four sisters, Mae Scott of California, Mary Greene of Winter Springs, Florida, Marge Wilde of Sun City West, Arizona, and Ruby Crabill of Mt. Zion, Illinois. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
Services for Mr. Quesenberry will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 14, 2008 at Mountain Home National cemetery in Mountain Home, Tennessee.
Hazel Orfield
Mrs. Hazel Ruth Orfield, 87, of Meadowview, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 13, 2008 at her home.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late, Thomas Clifton and Lola Broyles Thayer. She was a member of Lebanon United Methodist Church in Meadowview and was very active with and loved her work as mission coordinator there. She was an artist and enjoyed painting. She also liked reading and writing, but most of all she loved her home and her family. She was also known for her famous apple pie.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Thomas Edward, James Lewis, and William Howard Thayer.
Survivors are her husband of 68 years, Harry W. Orfield; her children, Duane Orfield and wife, Elizabeth of Bristol, Virginia, Glenn Orfield and wife, Barbara of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, Conley Orfield of Meadowview, Linda Crane and husband, Phil of Glade Spring, Virginia, Gail Orfield and wife, Gayle Ann of Vancleve, Mississippi, and Mark Orfield and wife, Suzanne of Meadowview; three brothers, Garland Thayer and wife, Jean of Limestone, Tennessee, Donald Thayer and wife, Eleanor of Abingdon, and Kyle Thayer and wife, Judy of Hopewell, Virginia; one sister, Ellaree Thayer of Abingdon; sister-in-law, Clara Musick Thayer of Brisol, Tennessee; twenty six grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Mrs. Orfield will be conducted at 3:00pm Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Mountain View United Methodist Church in Abingdon. Interment will follow in the Mountain View United Methodist Church cemetery. Grandsons will be pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00pm until the time of the service on Sunday.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made as memorial contributions to Mountain View United Methodist Church, 23072 Watauga Road, Abingdon, Virginia 24211 or Lebanon United Methodist Church, PO Box 667, Glade Spring, Virginia 24340.
Malissa Stoots Plott
Mrs. Malissa Stoots Plott, 82, of Green Spring Road, went to be with the Lord on November 14, 2008 at her home.
She was a native of Lebanon, Virginia and had lived in Abingdon for the past 18 years. Malissa belonged to the Abingdon United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Wesley Bible Class and the United Methodist Women. She graduated from Lebanon High School and Steed College, and attended the University of Tennessee. She was a member of the Abingdon Order of the Eastern Star and a Kentucky Colonel. Malissa retired as an Administrative Officer with the Tennessee Valley Authority.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Sylvan B. Plott; her parents, Kemper and Grace Stoots; and brothers, Thurman (Coon) and Scottie Stoots; and her sister Nadine, wife of the late Raymond Hess.
Survivors include her sisters, Shirley, wife of Donald Cook of Abingdon, and Christine, widow of Donald Compton of Lebanon; one niece, Sondra, wife of Larry Massie of Buckingham, Virginia; four nephews, Bryan Cook, Darrell Stoots, Paige Stoots, and Kemper Hess; and special friend, Bill Fuller of Abingdon.
Funeral services for Mrs. Malissa Plott will be conducted at 8:00pm Sunday, November 16, 2008 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Walter Weikel officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm until 7:45pm Sunday.
A graveside service will then be held at 11:00am Monday, November 17, 2008 at Russell Memorial cemetery in Lebanon, Virginia. Those wishing to attend the graveside service may assemble at Farris Funeral Service by 10:00am Monday in order to go in procession. Pallbearers will be Vic Taylor, Doyle Boothroy, Frank Blair, Steve Buston, Roger Edwards, and Eddie Jonas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Members of the Wesley Sunday Bible Class.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in the form of memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 246 Abingdon, Virginia 24212, or Abingdon United Methodist Church, 101 E. Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia 24210.
Francis Edward Smith
Francis Edward Smith (BUS), 101, died November 9, 2008. He was born in Marlinton, W. Va., to Zed S. and Annie Maria Smith. His education was from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Va. and Yale University as a civil engineer. He was a hospital administrator at Mattie Williams Hospital in Richlands, Va. and at the Grundy Hospital in Grundy, Va. during the years from 1952 to 1966. He was a board member and director of the Virginia Hospital Association and regional director of the Academy of Medical Directors. He retired in 1973.
He and his wife retired to the mountains of North Carolina and later moved to Virginia Beach to live in June 1987.
Survivors are his wife, Mary Lee Izler Smith of Virginia Beach, Va.; three children, Stephen Smith and wife, Roberta of Staunton, Va., Sara S. Jones and husband, Howard E. Jones of Va. Beach and M. Sherry Hurt and husband, Ron Hurt of Glade Spring, Va.; five grandchildren, W.N. Massie of Los Angeles, Calif., Lisa S. Coleman of Barboursville, Va., Kent Massie of Va. Beach, Emmy Rusyniak of Richmond and Cabell Massie of Hampton; and one great-grandchild, Cole Massie of Los Angeles, Calif.
He served his country in World War II in the Navy.
A family graveside service will be held in the family cemetery in Marlinton, W. Va. Holloman-Brown Funeral Home, Great Neck Chapel, is handling the arrangements.
Lucy Novella Bailey
Mrs. Lucy Novella Bailey, 83, was carried to Heaven on November 19, 2008 by the angels that had been encamped around her bedside during a brief illness.
She was born in Washington County, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Annie Frances Dinkins. She was a devoted member of Midway Church of the Living God, Wyndale, Virginia.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Bailey.
She will be sorely missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Bobby Lloyd of Abingdon; her grandson, Chris “Turtle” Lloyd of Abingdon; and a truly extraordinary friend, J.D. Mitchell who helped to make her life a joy every day. Also left behind are too many wonderful friends to count.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Bailey will be conducted at 2:00pm Saturday, November 22, 2008 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Pastor David Gibson officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon. Pallbearers will be Bobby Lloyd, Chris Lloyd, Dell Greenman, Kenneth Wolfe, Craig South, Glen Bowman, and Jacob Rock. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Men of Midway Church of the Living God.
The family will receive friends at Farris Funeral Service from 12:00pm (noon) until 1:45pm Saturday.
Clyde Allen Widner
Mr. Clyde Allen Widner, age 61, a resident of the Denton’s Valley Community of Washington County, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Johnson City Medical Center in Johnson City, TN.
Clyde was born on March 19, 1947 in Washington County and was a son of the late Woodrow and Blanche Widner. He was also preceded in death by his brothers William Robert Widner, Wintford “Wimpy” Widner and twin infant brothers Dwight and Dwayne Widner.
He is survived by his brothers and their spouses, Cliff & Barbara Widner, Franklin & Carol Widner of Bristol, TN; Dean & Betty Snyder of Shady Valley, TN; David & Carol Widner, Mac & Tammy Widner; Gene Roberts & Sally McClure, Dean & Bonnie Wilson, Donald Wright, Charlie Wright, Gary Bebber & Kathy Fritz, Timmy Fritz and Randy Fritz all of Abingdon, VA and several nieces and nephews.
Clyde was a brother and uncle to some, but in many ways, he was a father to all.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 2 P. M. Sunday, November 23, 2008 at the Greenwood cemetery in the Alvarado Community with Pastor Junior Gobble officiating. Burial will follow the service. Those attending the service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 1:50 P. M. Sunday. Pallbearers will be Donald Wright, Cecil Widner, Gene Roberts, Larry Bebber, Donald Bebber, Tony Bebber, Dean Wilson and Randy Fritz. Honorary pallbearers will be Donald Wright, Oscar Widner, Tony Widner, Dean Snyder and Jessie Roe. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. Saturday, November 22, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
Hassel Jones
Mr. Hassel Jones, 85, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Bristol Regional Medical Center. He was born in Creston, North Carolina to the late Lonzie E. and Lula Price Jones. He attended church at Spoon Gap Freewill Baptist Church and North Fork Baptist Church. He enjoyed singing in churches throughout the area with his wife. He was preceded in death by his wife Stella Neal Jones. Mr. Jones enjoyed working throughout his life as a farmer.
He is survived by his daughter, Dianna C. Jackson of Bristol, VA.; two granddaughters, Norma Meade of Abingdon and Dana Lynn Counts of Bristol, TN.; two great-grandchildren, Jeremy Lee Meade and William Zachary Meade; one great-great-grandson Cooper Lee Meade; and one loving niece, Wanda Moore of Abingdon.
A graveside service will be conducted Monday, November 24, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Mountain View Methodist cemetery with the Rev. Herbert Bailey and the Rev. Clifford Roark officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. at Farris Funeral Service prior to the graveside service.
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Meade, Zack Meade, Charles Counts, Paul Harless, Wayne Harless, and Steve Harris.
Gladys A. Friesland
Mrs. Gladys A. Friesland, age 87, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2008, at Grace Healthcare in Abingdon. She was a lifelong resident of Abingdon and was a member of Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Andrews and Belle Blevins Andrews; her husband, Arthur Friesland; her son, Jerry Friesland; her brother, Rex Andrews; and her sister, Nell Johnson.
Mrs. Friesland is survived by her granddaughters, Beth Newman and husband Drew of Texas, and Traci Friesland of Florida; four great-grandchildren; her niece, Anna Belle Poe and husband Boyd of Abingdon; her nephews, Troy Johnson and John E. Johnson, both of Abingdon; and several other nieces and nephews; four special friends: Bess Orr, Ruth Roberts, Doris Buchanan, and Lucille Pierce; and staff of Westhaven Retirement Living and Grace Healthcare.
The funeral service for Mrs. Gladys Friesland will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2008, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Burial will follow at Forest Hills Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday prior to the service.
Arlene Rogers Park
Mrs. Arlene Rogers Park, age 100, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon, VA.
Arlene lived 88 years in Lithonia, GA, before moving to Washington County 11 years ago. She was a life-long member of Lithonia Methodist Church, where she served as the church organist for 20 years. She was active in the UMC Ladies Ministry and participated in several bible studies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Alonzo Park, Jr.
She is survived by one daughter, Brenda Dodl and husband Norman of Abingdon, VA; three grandchildren, Janet Atwell and husband Chuck of Charlotte, NC., Louise Shankle and husband Eddie of Abingdon, VA, and Kenneth Dodl and wife Darla of Virginia Beach, VA; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Arlene Rogers Park will be held on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 12:00 pm at Henry Funeral Home, 6833 Church Street, Lithonia GA, (770) 482-4411. The family will receive friends from 10:30 am until the time of the service.
Geneva Agnes Canter
Geneva Agnes Canter, 72, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in Bristol, Tennessee.
Born on March 20, 1936, she was the daughter of the late, Bill and Crede Cox Wilson. She attended Victory Baptist Church in Bristol and had previously lived in Lubbock, Texas before she and her late husband, Muncy Canter, moved back to the Bristol area. Mrs. Canter enjoyed painting ceramics as well as other arts and crafts.
Surviving are daughter, Sandra McWilliams and husband, Marshall of Medina, Texas; her brother, James K. Wilson and wife, Brenda of Bristol, Virginia; four grandchildren, and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services for Geneva Canter will be conducted at 4:00 P. M. Friday, November 28, 2008 in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service (located on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens) with Rev. Eddie Crusenberry officiating. Friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the Forest Hills Chapel from 3:00pm until the time of the funeral service. Entombment will follow in the Colonial Chapel Mausoleum at Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
Maurine Mann
Maurine W. Mann passed away Thursday, November 27, 2008 in her sleep and what a wonderful way to spend Thanksgiving at Jesus’ table.
She was the daughter of Bernard and Martha Webb, born in Washington County on July 7, 1924. She taught in the Washington County School System for many years and worked at the original Cumbow China Shop. She was greatly loved by her many students and will be missed. She always wanted to make sure each child had food. She was known for her homemade biscuits, sharing her garden vegetables, flowers and the love she had for her family which was always in her conversation. In later years, her health has failed, and she loved to ride with Richard to pick up scrap metals.
She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Richard J. Mann; a daughter, known as the “One and Only”, Frances Ann Thacker and gentleman friend, James Ball; two grandsons, John Thacker and wife Amy Thacker and Daryll Thacker and wife Sherry Thacker; four great-grandchildren: Kayla, Conrad, McKenzie and Madison, all of Abingdon, VA; one very special young friend, Cody Ball; one brother, Cecil Webb of Bristol, TN; special sisters-in-law: JoAnn Hurley and Hassie Webb. She is also survived by others that were always by her side: Dot Hagy, Barbara Price, Ben DeBord family, Wayne Rutherford, Victor Gomez, Linda Jones, Tom and Sally Scott, Mark Farris, Sue Castle and Nancy Kiser.
The funeral service for Mrs. Mann will be conducted Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. William Austin and Rev. David Critcher officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Wayne Rutherford, Victor Gomez, Eddie McConnell, Johnny Hurley, Jeff Hagy, Kenny Rowe, Clarence Tedder, and Tommy Scott. Honorary pallbearers will be C. W. Harris, Wayne Price, Cecil Holmes, June and David Miller, Glenn and Larry Wise, employees of Yarber Brothers Tire and Empire Ford Garage, Ronnie, Betty and Jerry Webb, Ottie Thomas, Washington County Life Saving Crew, Officer “Clark” of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, Terry Ball, David Price, Eddie Holmes and Bud Rowe.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted, unless there is a child you can help in her name due to her love for children. She will be so sadly missed, but Jesus can feel all emptiness.
Clara Davenport Crenshaw
Clara Davenport Crenshaw, age 76 passed away Friday, November 28, 2008 in Valley Healthcare Center, Chilhowie, VA.
Clara was a protestant and was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Crenshaw and a daughter, Linda Marie Bordwine.
Survivors include a son, Joe Crenshaw, a daughter, Darlene Bryant and her husband, Ezra Russell Bryant, Jr., Orange, VA, two brothers, Herbert Davenport, Glade Spring, VA and Harold Gene Davenport, Tazewell, VA, two sisters, Zola Lewis, Glade Spring, VA and Talitha Henegar, Abingdon, VA, two grandchildren, Jennifer Woody and Angela Barrett, one great grandchild, Brandon Woody and several nieces and nieces.
A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, November 30, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Forest Hills Memory Gardens.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 12:30 p.m. until 1:20 p.m. in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service (located on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens).
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. 246, Abingdon, VA 24212.
