U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mary Emma Viars Bishop
Mary Emma Viars "Granny B" Bishop, 86, of Route 1, Max Meadows, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. at the Reese Funeral Home Chapel in Austinville with the Rev. Bobby Alley, the Rev. Jerry Alley and the Rev. Dallas Jewell officiating. Interment will follow in the Sanders cemetery.
She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Peter Issac and Luretta Graveley Viars and was a charter member of the Flatwoods Church of God since 1951.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Jordan "Jerd" Bishop; and two sons, Luther Bishop and Berlin Bishop.
Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Cloyd "Snowball" and Isabell "Bell" Bishop, Clyde and Agnes Bishop, Richard "Dick Joe" and Sue Bishop, and James "Bug" and Nancy Bishop, all of Max Meadows; four daughters and sons-in-law, Vanda and Oakley Farris of Max Meadows, Hazel and Swanson Alley of Austinville, Lorraine and David Sayers of Max Meadows, Brenda Sue and Carlie Stuart of Wytheville; 14 grandchildren, eight great grandchildren; a special niece, Ruby Hopkins; and three sisters-in-law.
Reese Funeral Home in Austinville is in charge of the arrangements.
David Paul Crockett
David Paul Crockett, 63, of Wytheville, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999, in the Veterans Hospital in Salem.
Funeral service will be Saturday, Jan. 30, at 2 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Tommy Johnson. Interment will be in the Mountain View cemetery in the Cove Section of Wythe County.
He was the son of the late Joseph P. and Ruby Smith Crockett, and was a U.S. Army veteran.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Lefler; and two brothers E.D. "Buddy" Crockett and Dallas Wayne Crockett.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Dan Johnston of Raleigh, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, David Allen and Lynn Crockett of Raleigh, N.C.; former wife, Lura Byrd of Wytheville; two sisters, Mary Brunk of Salem, and Ellen Sayers of Richmond; two grandchildren, Tripp Bridges, and David Johnston, both of Raleigh, N.C.; a special sister-in-law, Sarah Crockett of Raleigh, N.C.; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Jimmy and Kay Sharitz.
The Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Rosie Laurena Bass Gravley
Rosie Laurena Bass Gravley, 84, of Route 3, Max Meadows, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 1999.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at 1 p.m. at the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. David Cox, the Rev. Aliene Akers and Ray Digh officiating. Interment will follow in the Draper Valley Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time.
She was born in Potts County, Pa., a daughter of the late Will and Susan Evelyn Burnett Bass and was a member of the Gravley Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Buford F. Gravley Sr.; two daughters, Sadie Jones, and Margaret Terry; two stepsons, Kenneth McCoy Gravley, and Eldridge Odell Gravley; three grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister.
Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Pearl and Junior Cox of Williamston, S.C., Linda and Ray Digh of Shelby, N.C., Evelyn and Edward Easter of Route 2, Austinville, and Barbara and Danny Burton of Shelby, N.C.; five sons and daughters-in-law, Jim and Frankie Bass of Columbus, Ohio, Jack and Freda Gravley of Route 3, Max Meadows, Douglas and Jackie Gravley of Johnstown, Ohio, Buford Foster, Jr. and Thelma Gravley of Bland, and Daneel and Betty Gravley of Eureka, Nev.; 40 grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Mable Claudine Jones
Mable Claudine Jones, 55, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Wytheville, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, in Maryland.
Graveside services will be held Sunday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the West End cemetery.
There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Alvin Homer Taylor
Alvin Homer "Tooney" Taylor, 72, of Wytheville, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1999, in the Roanoke Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Michael Hoyle. Interment will be in the West End cemetery, Wytheville.
He was the son of the late John Earvey and Dolly Umberger Taylor.
He is survived by his wife, Allene Creger Taylor of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carlos and Pamela Taylor of Bristol, and Danny A. and Melinda W. Taylor of Wytheville; three grandchildren, Sheila Shutters, Kami Taylor, and John Taylor, all of Bristol; two great-grandchildren, Ashton Shutters, and Erikah Shutters, both of Bristol; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Hazel Taylor, Lottie Walters, and Mattie and Ralph Layne, all of Wytheville; two brothers, Robert "Bob" Taylor, and Norris Taylor, both of Wytheville; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Grubb Funeral Home or at the residence at any time.
The Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Elmer Graham Williams
Elmer Graham Williams, 90, of Wytheville, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 1999, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at 3 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville with the Rev. Dr. Michael Wingard officiating. Interment will follow in the Fairview United Methodist Church cemetery.
He was born in Pulaski County, the son of the late John V. and Sallie P. Davis Williams. He served in the National Guard.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maude Earhart Williams.
Survivors include two daughters and son-in-law, Elinor Elizabeth Williams of Christiansburg, and Ola M. and Charles Stowers of Rural Retreat; two granddaughters and spouses, Margaret and Robert W. Crigger of Christiansburg, and Renee Stowers and Michael P. Shields of Rural Retreat; a great-granddaughter, Allison Crigger; and two sisters, Nellie Storms of Chestertown, Md., and Louise Callahan of Wytheville.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Fairview United Methodist Church cemetery Fund, 885 N. 8th Street, Wytheville, VA 24382.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Phyllis Slade Brown
Phyllis Slade Brown, 70, of Bluefield, W.Va., died Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999, in the Grayson Nursing Rehabilitation Center in Independence.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, Feb. 7, at 3 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home Chapel in Wytheville with the Rev. Mike Cunningham officiating.
She was a lifelong member of the First Christian Church in Bluefield, W.Va., where she served as a deacon and member of the board of directors. She was a charter member of the Evening Primrose Garden Club in Bluefield, W.Va.; past president of the West Virginia Alliance for the Mentally Ill; founder of the Mercer County Alliance for the Mentally Ill; a member of the board of directors of the Southern Highlands Mental Health Center; and a past member of the board of directors of the Bluefield YWCA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Monroe Slade and Dorothy Albert Slade; a daughter, Teresa Brown Horton, formerly of Murfeesboro, Tenn.; a brother, Carlyle Slade; and her husband, James R. Bates.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia "Cindy" and Lindy Tabor of Wytheville; a son, Richard Brown of Huntington, W.Va.; and three grandchildren, Julie Horton, Miki Horton and Jamie Horton, all of Murfeesboro, Tenn.
The family will receive friends Sunday, Feb. 7, from 2 p.m. until service time at the Barnett Funeral Home.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the First Christian Church, Bluefield, W.Va.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Millie Frye Poole
Millie Frye Poole, 62, of Route 3, Wytheville, the Piney Community, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joe Carrico officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
She was a daughter of the late Stephen and Virgie Dunford Frye.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bill" Poole; and two sisters, Effie Lindamood and Beauty Groseclose; and a brother, Roy Frye.
Survivors include three daughters, Kay Poole, Robin Poole and Beth Ann Poole, all of Wytheville; one sister, Audrey Reynolds of Wytheville; two brothers, Thomas D. Frye and Stephen G. Frye, both of Wytheville; two grandchildren, Whitney Richardson and Jordan Richardson, both of Wytheville; and several nieces and nephews.
Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.
Teresa Sue Tweedy
Teresa Sue Tweedy, 32, of Bastian, died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 1999, in the St. Luke's Hospital.
Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home Chapel in Bland with the Rev. Rick Methena officiating. Interment followed in the Morning Star cemetery in Bland.
She attended Hollybrook Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Anderson Tweedy Sr. of the home; a son, Charles Anderson Tweedy II of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hayes of Tazewell; and her grandmother, Beulah Hayes of Tazewell.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland was in charge of the arrangements.
Thelma Marie Crigger Ward
Thelma Marie Crigger Ward, 73, of Rural Retreat, died early Thursday, Feb. 4, 1999, at her residence.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 6, at 2 p.m. at the Rural Retreat Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Haskett and the Rev. Richard Collins officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one prior to service time.
She was born in Wythe County, a daughter of the late Eugene and Fannie Edmonds Crigger. She was a member of the Rural Retreat Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dale Ward; and a brother, Doug Crigger.
Survivors include her husband, Sam Hale Ward of the home; one daughter and son-in-law, Betty and Roger Rich of Rural Retreat; two sons and daughters-in-law, Don and Charlene Ward of McMinville, Tenn., and Dan and Darlene Ward of Rural Retreat; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Blanche McAllister of Speedwell, and Rita and Gene Walters of Max Meadows; three brothers, Elmer Crigger and Coy Crigger, both of Speedwell, and Fred Crigger of Fries; three granddaughters, Sherry R. Long, Sheila R. Davenport and Kristi R. Rash; two grandsons, Barry Ward and Chris Ward; two great-granddaughters, Haven Davenport and Courtney Rash; and several nieces and nephews.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat is in charge of the arrangements.
Ila Hart Conley
Ila Hart Conley, 80, of Bland, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, at Columbia Pulaski Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at the Hollybrook Church of Christ with Elder Terry Gordon, Elder Wayne Nelson and Brother Rick Mathena officiating. Burial was in the Shiloh cemetery, Hollybrook.
She was born Jan. 31, 1918, in Bland, a daughter of the late John Henry and Lena Mae Sarver Hart. She was a member of the Hollybrook Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Rudolph Conley; and a sister, Margaret Hart.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Henry Allen and Libby Conley, Dewey and Linda Conley, all of Bland, and James and Ginger Conley of Oak Hill, W.Va.; four daughters and sons-in-law, Maxine and A.P. Morehead Jr., Mary and William Ramsey, both of Bland, Janie Stanley of Bluefield, W.Va., and Debbie and Ronnie Phillips Sr. of Lerona, W.Va.; one sister, Ruth Wolfe of Bastian; 25 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate was in charge of the arrangements.
Mable Claudean Jones
Mable Claudean Jones, 55, of Baltimore, Md., formerly of Wytheville, died Friday, Jan. 29, 1999, in Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, Md.
Graveside services and interment were held Sunday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. at the West End cemetery in Wytheville with the Rev. Charles McMillen officiating.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Homer and Mable Drucilla Adams Jones; and an infant son, James Robert Bishop Jr.
Survivors include two sisters and one brother-in-law, Lorene and Edsel C. Davis, and Patricia Campbell, all of Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Steve Adams of Baltimore, Md.; one nephew, David Mathew Davis of Baltimore, Md.; and three great-nieces.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville was in charge of the arrangements.
