U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
James David Thompson
James David Thompson, 71, of Bland, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at 1 p.m. at the Old Bethel cemetery in Bland with the Rev. Bruce Shelton officiating.
He was born in Bland County, a son of the late Brady and Edith Lambert Thompson.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Thompson; and three sons, David Thompson, Claude Thompson, and Edward Thompson.
Survivors include five sisters, Elsie Hounshell of Dublin, Mary King, Hazel Ellison, Peggy Dillow and Betty Thompson, all of Bland; a brother, Brady Thompson Jr. of Bland; and a special friend, Robert Blackwell Jr. of Bland.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
Madelean Goode Washington
Madelean Goode Washington, 90, of Martinsville, formerly of Ivanhoe, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, at Eldercare of Franklin County.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 31, at 2 p.m. in the Bethel A.M.E. Church, Main St., Wytheville, conducted by the Rev. Thomas Braxton and the Rev. Henry R. Davis. Interment will be in the Fisherman Family cemetery, Ivanhoe.
She was the daughter of the late Patrick and Martha Wright Goode and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Ivanhoe.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie F. Washington; a daughter, Othelia Washington; and a son, Eugene R. Washington.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Baker of Bronx, N.Y. and Cleatrice (Jackie) Taylor of Martinsville; six sons, Earnest Washington of Pennsylvania, Willie Forrest Washington Jr. of Martinsville, Ralph Washington of Englewood, N.J., Richard Washington of Bronx, N.Y., Robert Washington of Ivanhoe and Levon Washington of Ivanhoe; and 23 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren, and 10 great-great-grandchildren.
The Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville and Collins Funeral Home in Bassett are in charge of the arrangements.
Ella Sue Bogle Bish
Ella Sue Bogle Bish, 81, of Littlestown, Pa., formerly of Ceres, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, in Brethren Home, New Oxford, Pa.
Private funeral services were held. Interment was in Mount Carmel cemetery in Littlestown, Pa.
Born July 1, 1926, in Ceres. She graduated from high school in Ceres and was retired from the Federal Trade Commission, Washington, D.C.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew N. and Louvenia Pruett Bogle.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Richard K. Bish of Littlestown, Pa.; one sister, Selma Weaver of Silver Spring, Md.; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel cemetery, Littlestown, PA 17340.
Little Funeral Home in Littlestown, Pa. was in charge of the arrangements.
Ella Hancock Pauley Blankenship
Ella Hancock Pauley Blankenship, 82, of Route 2, Bland, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home in Bland with the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Interment will follow in the Temple Hill cemetery.
She was born in Bland, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Humphrey Hancock.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Chafe Pauley; and a son, Ralph Wayne Pauley.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Blankenship of Bland; a son and daughter-in-law, Earnest and Clara Pauley of Powhatan; three grandchildren, Penny L. Pauley of Powhatan, Betty P. Estrada and Wanda P. Nichols, both of Chesterfield; and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is in charge of the arrangements.
Nancy Nichol Eskridge
Nancy Nichol Eskridge, 80, of Birdmont Manor, Wytheville, died Friday, Jan. 30, 1998, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services were held Sunday, Feb. 1, at 2 p.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home with Rev. David G. Coffey Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Oakwood cemetery.
Born June 28, 1917, in Pulaski, she was a daughter of the late Nancy Nichol Eskridge and Allen Taylor Eskridge Sr. She was employed in the business office of Appalachian Power Co. for 30 years. She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and was active with the College Alumni Association, was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church and was a Sunday school teacher.
She is survived by two sisters, Mary Currin Eskridge Combiths of Atlanta, Ga., and Mrs. William P. (Ellen) Groseclose of Eden, N.C.; one brother, Nichol Eskridge of Hollins; and ten nieces and nephews.
Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home in Pulaski was in charge of the arrangements.
Maude Spraker Garland
Maude Spraker Garland, 68, of Wytheville, died Tuesday, Feb. 3, 1998, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Feb. 5, at 3 p.m. in the Grubb Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Pastor Amy Oehlschlaeger. Entombment will be in the Rosewood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
She was the widow of George K. Garland.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Beth G. and James Hurst, and Rebecca G. and Rickie Akers, all of Wytheville; one son and daughter-in-law, George V. and Peggy Garland of Vinton; her mother, Minnie S. Scott of Wytheville; sister, Katherine Wholford of Crockett; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Inez Spraker of Cleveland, Tenn.; three grandsons, Jesse Crockett Hurst III, Larry Wayne Garland and Jerry Rush; and three granddaughters, Christina Marie Akers, Lucianda Rush and Manda Queen.
The family will receive friends Thursday, Feb. 5, from 2 p.m. until service time at the Grubb Funeral Home, or at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Beth and James Hurst at Tremough Drive, Wytheville.
The Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Herbert Hendrix
Herbert Hendrix, 90, of Route 1, Bastian, died Monday, Feb. 2, 1998, in a Roanoke Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 11 a.m. from the Mercer Funeral Home Chapel, Bluefield, W.Va., with the Rev. Bobby Carter officiating. Burial will follow in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens cemetery in Prosperity, W.Va.
Born in Raleigh County, W.Va., he was a son of the late Isaac and Sarah Webb Hendrix. He was a member of the Fairdale Free Will Baptist Church in Fairdale, W.Va., and was a retired coal miner and member of the U.M.W.A.
He was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Nona Boggess Hendrix of Bastian; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Webb of Glen Daniels, W.Va., Mrs. Valdia (Sarah) Barnett of Augusta, Ga., and Mrs. Tommy (Marie) Burton of Bastian; three sons and daughters-in-law, Herbert and Brenda Hendrix of Ashville, Ohio, Carl and Helen Hendrix of Brunswick, Ohio, and Louie and Phyllis Hendrix of Olmsted Township, Ohio; two sisters, Ethel Butcher of Powellton, W.Va., and Dora Clonch of Smither, W.Va.; and 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorial contributions, if desired, be made to the Bland County Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 75, Bastian, VA 24314.
Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, W.Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
James B. Horne
James B. "Jimmy" Horne, 69, of Rural Retreat, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at his residence.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 3:30 p.m. at the Blue Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Hallett Hullinger and the Rev. Bill Perkins officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery with Marion V.F.W. Post No. 4667 conducting military graveside rites.
He was born in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Charles Steele and Bess Ann Barbe Horne. He was a graduate of Virginia Tech, Class of '51, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a member of the Blue Springs United Methodist Church in Camp.
He is survived by his wife, Janey L. Horne of the home; one daughter, Vicki Lynn Horne of Sparta, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Glenn P. and Diana Horne of Charlotte, N.C., and Gary L. and Lynne Horne of Pawley's Island, S.C.; two brothers, Bud M. Horne of Rural Retreat, and Robert S. Horne of Greer, S.C.; a granddaughter, Rebecca Christine Horne; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Blue Springs cemetery Fund or the Sugar Grove Rescue Squad.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of the arrangements.
Frances Kyle Huddle
Frances Kyle Huddle, 80, of Newton, N.C., formerly of Rural Retreat, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at her residence.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Mountain View cemetery in Rural Retreat with Pastor Larry M. Bollinger officiating.
She was born in Rural Retreat on March 17, 1917.
He was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Sam W. Huddle.
Survivors include one sister, Anne Kyle Hall of Newton, N.C.; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles Mitchell and Virginia Lee Kyle of Bedford, Texas; two nieces, Elizabeth Hall Mikels, and Konnie Kyle Frickman; and four nephews, William Ramsey Hall, James Ward Hall, Michael Lee Hall, and Frank W. Huddle.
The family requests that those who prefer may make memorials to the American Cancer Society, 353 2nd St. NW, Hickory, N.C. 28602, or to the Hospice of Catawba Valley, 263 2nd St. NE, Hickory, N.C. 28602.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of the arrangements.
Sally Louise Rhudy Long
Sally Louise Rhudy Long of Wytheville, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
She was born in Speedwell in the early 1900's, a daughter of the late Dr. Walter Weston Rhudy and Maude Porter Rhudy. She received her BA degree from Indiana University with honors in math and French and her masters degree from the University of Virginia. She was a member of Delta Delta Delta and Delta-Kappa Gamma sororities, a member of Wilderness Road Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, a Pink Lady at Wythe County Community Hospital for 20 years, and a patroness of many charities. She was a member of the Wytheville Presbyterian Church, a retired math teacher and guidance counselor at Fort Chiswell High School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. Long; and a brother, Dr. William Porter Rhudy.
Survivors include a daughter, Dr. Sallye Webster of New Bern, N.C.; two granddaughters, Sallye Louise Webster of Houston, Texas, and Stephanie Long Webster Reynolds of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and five great-grandchildren.
The family prefers that memorials be made to the charity of one's choice.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of the arrangements.
Spurgeon Clyde McGrady
Spurgeon Clyde McGrady, 71, of Bland, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 1 p.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church with the Rev. Doug Hyndrich officiating. Interment will follow in the Maple Hill cemetery, Bluefield.
He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, where he served as a medical corpsman aboard the U.S.S. New Yorker. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by his father, Spurgeon McGrady; a son, Timothy Wayne McGrady; and a brother, Gordon McGrady.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ellen Farmer McGrady of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Ilene McGrady of Tazewell, and Andre and Karen McGrady of Bland; his mothers, Myrtle Worrell McGrady of Laurel Fork; two sisters, Mrs. Alvin (Georgie) Dalton of Hillsville, and Mrs. Melvin (Joy) Goad of Laurel Fork; five granddaughters, Shannon Durr of Princeton, W.Va., Gwyn McGrady of Bland, Cyndi Coleman of Wytheville, Amanda McGrady of Erwin, Tenn., and Alicia McGrady of Bristol; one great-grandson, Corey Durr of Princeton, W.Va.; one great-granddaughter, Rebekah Durr of Princeton, W.Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggest that those who prefer may make memorial donations to the Bland County Rescue Squad, Route 1, Box 75, Bastian, VA 24314.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland was in charge of the arrangements.
Harry Thomas McGuire
Harry Thomas "Tommy" McGuire, 57, of the Mechanicsburg community of Bland, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 1998, at Pulaski Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 2 p.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with the Rev. Frank Clifton officiating. Burial was in the Mechanicsburg cemetery, Mechanicsburg.
He was born May 4, 1940, in Mechanicsburg.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Edward McGuire; and a sister, Gay M. Kelly.
Survivors include his wife, Cathern Blankenship McGuire of Bland; two sons and daughters-in-law, Brian K. and Nancy McGuire of Bland, and Kevin T. and Lisa McGuire of Bland; two daughters and son-in-law, Kay and John Clemons of Bland, and Cheryl McGuire of Bland; his mother, Flora Harman McGuire of Bland; one sister, Betty M. Vest of White Gate; father-in-law, Harold Blankenship of Bland; special friend, Samuel F. Groseclose; eight grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate was in charge of the arrangements.
