U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
William H. Collins
William H. Collins, 71, of Radford, died Saturday, Sept. 12, 1998.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 11 a.m. at Central United Methodist Church, Radford. Interment will be in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin.
He was born in Max Meadows on Sept. 23, 1926.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Florence Collins; and a brother, Scott Collins.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Thomas Collins; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and William Wallace; two sons and daughters-in-law, William and Mary Collins, and George Jennifer Collins; two grandsons, Michael Furr, and Andy Collins; two granddaughters, Sandra Carter and Mandy Collins; a great-grandson, Travis Carter; six step-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Rachael and Bob Davis of Max Meadows; five brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Lorraine Collins of Suffolk, Brady and June Collins of Radford, Sherman and Dawn Collins of Radford, Frank and Bobbie Collins of Jacksonville, Fla., and David and Doris Collins of Max Meadows; a sister-in-law, Grace Collins of Norfolk; and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors.
DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford is in charge of the arrangements.
Linda Robinson Pugh
Linda Robinson Pugh, 50, of Bastian, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 1998, at her home.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 11, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with the Rev. George W. Mowrey officiating. Burial followed in the Rose Lawn cemetery.
She was preceded in death by one son, Kevin Woods.
Survivors include her husband, Lewis Pugh Jr. of Bastian; two daughters, Melinda Smith of Flat Ridge, and Lisa Ball of Sugar Grove; three granddaughters, Ashley Meadows, Brittany Ball, and Allison Smith; her parents, Sam and Lorene Robinson of Marion; one sister, Dianna Brown of Radford; and one brother, Dickie Robinson of Dublin.
Seaver-Brown Funeral Service in Marion was in charge of the arrangements.
Eloise Kinser Stowers
Eloise Kinser Stowers, 79, of Route 1, Bastian, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 1998, in a Bluefield hospital.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 11 a.m. at the Roselawn Memorial Gardens cemetery in Princeton, W.Va. with the Rev. Brian Miller and the Rev. Phil Parker officiating.
Born Sept. 22, 1918, in Rocky Gap, she was a daughter of the late John H. and Stras Higgenbothom Kinser. She was a member of the Rocky Gap United Methodist Church and worked for the Bland County School Board as a teacher's aide for 18 years.
She is survived by her husband, Herbert A. Stowers of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Janet Stowers of Bland, and Gary and Deana Stowers of Bastian; three sisters, Nannie R. Tiller and Blanche Compton, both of Rocky Gap, and Eileen Wagner of Riner; one brother, H.M. Kinser of Bastian; and two grandchildren, Blake Stowers of Bastian and Stephanie Johnson of Bland.
The family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Law & Commerce Building, Bluefield, WV 24701, or to a charitable organization of your choice.
Mercer Funeral Home in Bluefield, W.Va. was in charge of the arrangements.
Mildred Vaughan Archer
Mildred Vaughan Archer, 82, died Sunday, Oct. 6, 1996, in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. at the Rosewood Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Andrew Arnold and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating.
She was a homemaker and was the widow of Frank S. Archer.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Patsy and John Brickey of Saltville, Shirley and Bill Gullion, and Debbie and Joe Rogers, all of Marion; three sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Juanita Archer of Christiansburg, Jerry and Dawn Archer of Atkins, and David and Suzanne Archer of Marion; one sister, Eula V. Arnold of Glade Spring; one brother, Charles K. Vaughan of Abingdon; and eight grandchildren.
Barnett's Funeral Home in Marion was in charge of the arrangements.
Bessie Virginia Baumgardner
Bessie Virginia Baumgardner, 99, of Sugar Grove (the Camp Community), died Monday, Oct. 7, 1996, in the Francis Marion Manor in Marion.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. at the Blue Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Dover-Edwards officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time.
She was the widow of French Baumgardner and was a member of the Blue Springs United Methodist Church in Camp.
She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Helen B. and Felix Sidur of Ware, Mass., and Clara Mae and Jerry Mohr of Rio Rancho, N.M.; one son and daughters-in-law, Marion Floyd and Ruth Baumgardner of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., and Leona B. "Tiny" Baumgardner of Sugar Grove; one sister, Mary F. Gross of Bluefield; and nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The family requests that those who prefer, may make memorials to the Blue Springs United Methodist Church or the church cemetery fund.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lindsey Funeral Home or at the residence of Leona "Tiny" Baumgardner at any time.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat is in charge of the arrangements.
Carol Huntley Luck Cassell
Carol Huntley Luck Cassell, 58, of Wytheville, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, in the Wythe County Community Hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m. at the Gillman Funeral Chapel, conducted by the Rev. John M. Hawn. Interment followed in the Kimberlin Lutheran Church cemetery.
She was a school teacher in the Wythe County and Prince William County public schools.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lousie Koontz Luck.
Survivors include her husband, Charles M. Cassell of Wytheville; her daughter and son-in-law, Ellen Cassell Hackler and Darryl Hackler of Fayetteville, N.C.; a grandson, Martin Hackler of Fayetteville, N.C.; a brother and sisters-in-law, Dr. J. Thomas and Rosalie Luck of Damascus; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda Luck Davis and Elmer Davis of Rocky Mount; her mother-in-law, Ida M. Cassell of Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Gillman Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
Anna Marie Schneider Hoback
Anna Marie Schneider Hoback, 68, of Route 3, Wytheville, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, in a Princeton, W.Va. hospital.
Funeral services were held Monday, Oct. 7, at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. J.C. McPeak. Interment followed in the Rosenbaum Chapel cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest "Pete" Hoback.
Survivors include two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Carroll Gordon of Cripple Creek, and Eva and Dennis Vipperman of Rural Retreat; two sons and one daughter-in-law, John and Nanette Hoback of Manassas, and Keith Hoback of Centreville; two sisters, Irmgard Fenger of West Allis, Wis., and Ritsch Lanzendorfer of Neutraubling, Germany; and four grandchildren.
The Grubb Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert Wayne Miller Sr.
Robert Wayne Miller Sr., 89, of Bland, died Monday, Oct. 7, 1996, in a Bluefield hospital.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. at the Salem United Methodist Church with the Rev. Frank Clifton and Rev. Ted Anders officiating. Burial will follow in the Shiloh cemetery.
He was born Dec. 18, 1906 in Bland County, the son of the late Charles Edward and Sarah Elizabeth Ramsey Miller. He was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church.
He is survived by five daughters, Katrina M. Wilburn of Bland, Janivieve Clemmer of Royersford, Pa., Christine Miller, Marie Miller, and Sue Miller; five sons, Robert W. "Bobby" Miller Jr. of Coatsville, Pa., Leon Miller of Salem, Rodney Miller of Norristown, Pa., Pete Miller and Charles Miller; one step-daughter, Evelyn Byrd Long of Ironto; and 14 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.
A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home in White Gate is in charge of the arrangements.
Richard N. Mills
Richard N. Mills, 56, of Natural Bridge, died Saturday, Oct. 5, 1996, in the Roanoke Memorial Cancer Center.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 2 p.m. at the High Bridge Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Glenn M. Coleman officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
He was born Dec. 8, 1939, in Bluefield, W.Va., a son of Elah Morgan Mills of Fayetteville, N.C. and the late Woodrow W. Mills Sr. He attended the High Bridge Presbyterian Church.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Kathy R. Mills of Natural Bridge; two daughters, Cindy L. Cates of Roanoke, and Cathy M. Hudgins of Blacksburg; two grandchildren. Allsion and John Dyer; and seven sisters and brothers, Patricia Diamond, of Florida, Thomas Mills of Florida, Rebecca Miguels of Alabama, Woodrow W. Mills Jr. of Alabama, William R. Mills of Florida, Sherri Capace of Florida, and James Scott Mills of North Carolina.
Harrison Funeral Home in Lexington was in charge of the arrangements.
Gladys Kingrea Smith
Gladys Kingrea Smith, 86, of Birdmont Health Care Center, Wytheville, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1996, in Birdmont.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Interment will be in the Sunset Memorial Gardens in Rockford, Illinois.
She was born in Pulaski, the daughter of the late Sam and Lizzie Vaughan Kingrea.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Cassius A. Smith; and a daughter, Ruth Freeman.
Survivors include a sister, Elsie Stevenson of Pulaski; a son-m-law, William R. "Bill" Freeman of Max Meadows; a granddaughter, Ann Ashworth of Houston, Texas; a grandson, Joe Freeman of Max Meadows; a great-grandson, Eric Freeman of Wytheville; and a great-great-grandson, Gage Freeman of Elk Creek.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Home.
The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorial contributions to the charity of your choice.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Charlie Graham Armbrister
Charlie Graham Armbrister, 81, of Route 3, Max Meadows, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996, in the Roanoke Community Hospital.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 2 p.m. at the Locust Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Lindamood and the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Armbrister cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before service time.
He was born in Max Meadows, a son of the late Samuel and Carrie Armbrister. He was a member of the Locust Hill United Methodist Church where he served as Sunday school superintendent.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary A. Jones; and four brothers, Sullins Armbrister, Neal Armbrister, Buford Armbrister, and Price Armbrister.
Survivors include his wife, Marie Alford Armbrister of the home; a sister, Eula Fink of Max Meadows; three brothers, James Armbrister, Garnett Armbrister, both of Max Meadows, and Clarence Armbrister of Bastian.
Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
Albert Nobel Caldwell
Albert Nobel "Abb" Caldwell, 67, of Rocky Gap, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Wilson officiating. Interment followed in the Tuggle cemetery, Rocky Gap.
He was retired from Tabor Machine Shop, in Bluewell, W.Va.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, James and Louise Caldwell of Pearisburg; and a host of cousins.
Newberry Funeral Home in Bland was in charge of the arrangements.
E. Neal Dutton
E. Neal Dutton, 93, of Rural Retreat, died Friday, Sept. 27, 1996, in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie.
Funeral services were held Monday, Sept. 30, at 2 p.m. at Blue Springs United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patricia Edwards and Rev. John Blanken officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery.
He was a graduate of Emory & Henry College, a teacher and principal in North Carolina, and a retired farmer in Smyth County. He was also a member of the Blue Springs United Methodist Church in Camp.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle Bennington Dutton.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Ernest R. (Marie) Wood of Potomac, Md., Mrs. Olin A. (Helen) Jungeblut of Lake Ozark, Mo., and Mrs. G. Rodney (Eva) Anderson of Glade Spring; one son and daughter-in-law, Paul E. and Elaine Dutton of Rural Retreat; three brothers, Clarence Dutton of Greensboro, N.C., Ralph Dutton of Charlotte, N.C., and Maurice Dutton of Rural Retreat; and nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests that those who prefer may make memorials to Blue Springs United Methodist Church.
Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat was in charge of the arrangements.
