U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Bessie Louise Fawbush
Bessie Louise Fawbush, 81, of Richlands, died Feb. 16, 2006 in a Richlands area hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Richlands, she was the daughter of the late George Beverly and Dora Alice Blankenship Stinson, both Russell County natives.
She held a variety of jobs, working in department stores, restaurants and schools. She enjoyed her work with the RSVP Program and the Seniors Companions Program. She liked to keep busy with other various community and volunteer work. She had lived her entire life in the Richlands area.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Fawbush; two brothers, William Earl Stinson and James Stinson; and three sisters, Blanch Mills, Mae Parks and Ruth Helbert.
Survivors: son, Edward Lee Fawbush and wife, Martha, of Raleigh, NC; brother, Paul J. Stinson and wife, Betty, of Port Clinton, OH; nieces, Edith Twynham, Phyllis Ladd, Karen Goldwood, Linda Coy Kendale, Sandra McDonald, Deborah Stinson, Patti Shelton, Evelyn Sue Martinez, Terri Leigh Stewart, Clara Black, Fay Mounts, Dana Short and Sheila Simms; nephews, Andrew E. Stinson, Bobby Stinson, Larry Stinson, Paul Stinson, Jr., Mark Stinson, Brian Stinson and Paul Helbert; many great nephews, nieces and cousins; and a host of friends.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Claudie Throgmartin officiating.
Internment followed at Greenhills Memorial Gardens located at Claypool Hill.
Boyd "Cowboy" Grose
Boyd Manuel "Cowboy" Grose, 78, of Tazewell, died Feb. 18, 2006 at St. Luke’s Hospital, Bluefield, WV.
Born Feb. 2, 1928 in Mingo Co., he was a son of the late Imanuel H. and Evelyn Belcher Grose.
He was a coal miner and of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Larry Grose; three brothers, Luther, Everett and Edward "Curley" Grose; and five sisters, Icie Blankenship, Mary, Sylvia, Holdey and Versie Grose.
Survivors: sons, Doug Grose and wife, Dreama, of Bluefield, VA, Boyd Manuel Grose Jr. and wife, Carlene of Galax; daughters, Vicki Lynn Denton of Galax, Verna Jeanette Bond and husband, Dennis, of Galax, Bridget Grose and Barbara Grose, both of Baltimore, MD; and grandchildren, Joshua, Jamie and Ashley Grose, Parcila, Hope and Justin Hill, Christina, Leslie and Tara Grose.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Lester officiating.
Burial followed in the Grandview Memory Gardens.
Lori McLean Hicks
Lori McLean Hicks, 71, of the Swords Creek area, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ while surrounded by her friends Feb. 14, 2006.
Born in Cambridge, MA, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie Bowser McLean.
She was a member of the Ivy Spring Baptist Church, where she loved and cherished many friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Hicks.
She was survived by many friends she called family that brought much joy to her life while passing through this walk of life. Also surviving is a special sister-in-law, Judy Reynolds of Cleveland, and special care givers Burb and Thelma Vance of Swords Creek.
In celebrating her life, a service of fellowship was held Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Ivy Spring Baptist Church in Swords Creek.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 18 at 1 p.m. at the church with Pastor Phillip Cook officiating.
Burial followed in the Dry Fork cemetery on Rt. 627, Vansant.
Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy was in charge of arrangements.
Agnes Rangeo Kensinger
Agnes Rangeo Kensinger, 79, of Bluefield, VA, died Feb. 13, 2006 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke.
Born Jan. 11, 1927, in Pocahontas, she was the daughter of the late Felix T. and Helen Scymonski Rangeo.
She was retired as a vice president from Dominion Bank. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women’s Circle No. 6, and served as church treasurer and in many capacities and on many committees at the church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Allen Kensinger; two sisters, Sophie Kovacs and Teresa Johnson; and four brothers, Stanley, Jesse, Edward and Zygmont Rangeo.
Survivors: two sons, Jeffery Allen Kensinger, Jeanette and Alex Crowley of Tampa, FL, James Mark Kensinger and wife, Wanda, of Richmond; brothers, Wally Rangeo of Bluefield, VA, Bennie Rangeo of Orange Park, FL; sister, Helen Rangeo Danko of Kingsport, TN; and grandchildren, Ryan Alden of Tampa, Bradley Payne of Richmond, and Mary Elizabeth Kensinger of Richmond.
Graveside services were conducted Feb. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Grandview Mausoleum Chapel on the Bluefield-Tazewell Road with Dr. Charles Miller officiating.
Donations may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 401 College Ave., Bluefield, WV 24701.
Dudley Memorial Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Johnny William Lawson
Johnny William Lawson, 47, of Bluefield, VA, died Feb. 10, 2006 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center.
Born in Richlands, he was the son of Jean Erlene Quesenberry Lawson and the late William Samuel Lawson.
He attended the Bluefield Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a former employee of the Tazewell County School System as a mechanic and bus driver.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers, David Allen Lawson and Carl Edward Lawson; one sister, Loretta Mae Lawson; and grandparents, Will G. and Flossie Hayton Lawson and Johnny and Etta Mae Harris Quesenberry.
Additional survivors: wife, Regina Bailey Lawson, and three beloved schnauzers at home; brother, Mark Timothy Lawson and wife, Connie, of Springville; sisters, Melissa Buchanan and husband, Danny, of Springville, Carol Powers and husband, Elmer, of Richlands, NC; mother-in-law, Martha Bailey of Springville; aunt, Phyllis Howington of Tazewell; four nephews; and two nieces.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at the Dudley Memorial Chapel in Bluefield, VA with the Rev. Larry Roberts officiating.
Burial followed in the Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, VA.
Mattie Beatrice Mulkey
Mattie Beatrice Cooley Mulkey, 93, of Pounding Mill, went to be with her Lord Feb. 13, 2006 at Bluefield Regional Medical Center, following a brief illness.
She was born in Maxwell Nov. 18, 1912 to the late George Tucker and Myrtle Maxwell Cooley.
She had lived in the Maxwell and the Pounding Mill area all of her life. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a friend to her family. She was a member of the Pounding Mill Christian Church.
She was the last surviving member of her immediate family and also her extended family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Henry Garland Mulkey; one grandson, Mark Douglas White; four sisters, Hazel Cooley, Annie Cooley, Mary Ellen Cooley and Betty White; and three brothers, Victor Cooley, Blair Cooley and George Cooley.
Survivors: daughters, Maxie Hamm and husband, Dennis, and Brenda Altizer and husband, Buddy, all of Pounding Mill, Sue White and husband, Doug, of Bluefield, VA; grandchildren, Tim White and wife, Anda, of Richlands, David White of Bluefield, VA, Amy Hagy and husband, Kenny, of Ivanhoe, Kim Landers and Tracy Altizer, both of Springville; great-grandchildren, Austin White, Tonia White, Amber Boyd, Regina White, Matt White, Jeremy White, Ashley White, Paul Wright, Blake Wright and Tyler Cole; great great-granddaughter, Abigale Kegley; very special long-time friend, Hazel (Babe) Asbury of Maxwell; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Bill Fletcher officiating.
Interment followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Hill Creek Baptist Church, c/o Peggy Altizer, 214 Philpot Ave., Richlands, VA 24641; Graham Christian Church, 1101 Virginia Ave., Bluefield, VA 24605 or another charity of your choice.
Jamie Rouse Overbay
Jamie Rouse Overbay, 85, of Cedar Bluff, died Feb. 16, 2006 at her home.
Born Jan. 3, 1921 in Washington County, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Blackwell and Allie Mae Bishop Rouse.
She was a homemaker and for many years worked at Cedar Bluff Beauty Shop. She was a charter member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and active in all ministries of the church. She was a member of Steelsburg Homemakers Club.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Walter J. Overbay; six sisters, Carrie Wheeler, Grace Dolinger, Hettie Rambo, Mabel Campbell, Lib Smith and Frances Marshbanks; and one brother, I.B. (Bud) Rouse, Jr.
Survivors: daughters, Sylvia Boyd and husband, Jim, of Doran, Christine Whitt and husband, Bobby, and Angela Overbay, all of Cedar Bluff; sons, J.W. Overbay and wife, Esther, of Columbia, SC, Howard Overbay and wife, Flo, of Richlands; brother, Charles Rouse and wife, Betty, of Glade Springs; ten grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and special caregivers, Joann Hamm, Liz Jackson and Evelyn Grimsley.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 19 at 2 p.m. at Gethsemane Baptist Church in Richlands with Rev. J.W. Overbay and Rev. James Denton officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill with Rev. Stafford Compton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Gethsemane Baptist Church Benevolent Fund, 2902 Clinch Street, Richlands, VA 24641 or RCMC Hospice, PO Box 3600, Lebanon, VA 24266.
Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff was in charge of arrangements.
Robert Lee "Bob Peery
Robert Lee "Bob" Peery, 98, of Tazewell, died Feb. 20, 2006 at Heritage Hall Health Center, Tazewell, following a long illness.
Born in Tazewell Dec. 14, 1907, he was the son of Samuel Cecil and Eleanor "Nellie" Gildersleeve Peery.
Until his move to Heritage Hall in 1997, he owned and lived at "Ben Bolt", now the residence of Scott C. Cole, and one of his greatest pleasures was restoring the historic home.
He was a Veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army's 29th Infantry Division. His battalion was one of the first units engaged in the invasion of Omaha Beach on D-Day, June 6, 1944 and was actively involved in the European Campaign until the end of World War II. He was an active attendant of the 29th Infantry Division Annual Reunions in the U.S. and Europe. His interest in travel took him to many places in the U.S. and the world.
He was predeceased by three sisters, Virginia Peery Thompson, Louise Peery George and Katherine Peery Cole; three brothers, Samuel Cecil Peery, Jr., Edwin "Ned" George Peery, and Woodrow Wilson Peery; and one nephew, Samuel C. Cole.
Survivors: nieces, Eleanor Peery Duncan of Waynesboro, Judith Lee Peery of Spartanburg, SC; and nephews, The Reverend Ralph E. Thompson, Jr. of Bluefield, WV, John M. Cole, Jr. of Houston, TX, and T. Ritchie Peery, DDS of Richmond.
Funeral and burial services will be private.
Memorial donations may be made to: Hdqrs. 116th Infantry Regiment "Stonewall Brigade", U.S. Army 29th Division, 500 Thornrose Ave., Staunton, VA 24401-0500 or to a charity or house of worship of your choice.
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell is in charge of the arrangements.
Richard A. Perkins
Richard Andrew Perkins, 56, of the Big A Mountain section of Honaker, died Feb. 14, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
Born Sept. 9, 1949 in Russell County, he was a son of the late Curtis and Patty Ruth Reedy Perkins.
He was a United States Air Force veteran having served in Vietnam.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Jeremiah Perkins.
Survivors: daughters, Clara Perkins Conway of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Angie Perkins of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Pauletta Tremblett of Goose Bay, New Foundland, Adara Perkins of the home; sons, Israel Perkins of Goose Bay, New Foundland, David Perkins of Calgary, Alberta; sister, Pauletta Barnes of Rock Hill, SC; five granddaughters; and three grandsons.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. in the Jackson cemetery in Honaker with Rev. Leonard Meadows officiating.
Interment followed.
Honaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Guy Eugene "Gene" Robinson
Guy Eugene "Gene" Robinson of Lincoln, NE, died Feb. 4, 2006.
He was born Aug. 14, 1946 in Raven to the late Cecil and Edna Elkins Robinson.
He attended Honaker High School in Honaker. He attended Carson-Newman College in Jefferson City, TN, from 1964-67, and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Tennessee in Knoxville in 1969. He worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an Air Quality Engineer in Lincoln from 1970-73. He worked as Air Quality Chief in the Nebraska Dept. of Environmental Control from 1973-92. He was owner of G.aiR Engineering, Inc. from 1993 to present. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, photography and watching sports, especially Tennessee sports. He was a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Nebraska.
Survivors: sisters, Alice Ware of Spring City, TN, Glenna Broderick and husband, Jim, of Waldorf, MD, Linda Mitchell of Danville; special friend, Elizabeth Newton of Lincoln; special cousin, Harry Taylor of Greensboro, NC; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The funeral was conducted Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff.
Interment followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
