U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Barbara Ann Boyd
Barbara Ann Blankenship Boyd, 61, of Route 1, Vansant, died June 1, 2006 in a Grundy hospital.
Born Feb. 14, 1945 in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Jay Hugh Blankenship, Sr. and Goldie Marie Compton Blankenship.
She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of the Crane’s Nest Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jay Hugh Blankenship, Jr., two half-brothers and three half-sisters.
Survivors: husband, Arthur F. Boyd; daughters, Hope Leigh Boyd and Penny Boyd and husband, Michael, all of Vansant, Colleen Dunford and husband, David, of Manassas; son, Gregory Boyd and wife, Rebecca, of Winchester; grandchildren, Phantasa Boyd, Tanner Boyd, Shawn Dunford, Katie Dunford, Megan Dunford, and Douglas Arthur Boyd; sister, Janet Ratliff of Davenport; brother, Teddy Blankenship of Honaker; special caregiver, Jennifer Rife; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. June 3 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Elder Garnell Gilbert, Elder Roger Fuller, Elder Price Viers, and Elder Jimmy Lee Smith officiating.
Interment followed in Ketron Memorial Gardens at Lebanon.
McKinley Boyd
McKinley Boyd, 90, of the Horton Ridge section of Swords Creek, died May 31, 2006 at his home following a lengthy illness.
Born in Swords Creek, he was the son of the late Oscar and Sara Ann Dye Boyd.
He was a lifelong resident of the area and was a disabled coal miner. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and was of the Baptist Faith. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Louie Boyd; five sisters, Martha Jane Miller, Pearl Webb, Tori Dye, Margie Dye, and Maudie Miller; one brother, Dewey Boyd; one grandson; and one granddaughter.
Survivors: wife, Kathleen Perkins Boyd; daughters, Brenda Shortt of Honaker, Janice Hess and husband, Danny, of Swords Creek, Janet Clark and husband, Jr., of Cleveland, Doloras Miller of Richlands, Linda Wells and husband, Donnie, of Raven, Judy Keen and husband, Danny, of Swords Creek; sons, Lester Boyd of Richmond, Darrell Boyd and wife, Deloras, of Richlands, Larry Boyd and wife, Linda, of Cedar Bluff; stepsons, James Strouth and Sherman Strouth of Maryland; 22 grandchildren; and 42 great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted June 2 at 2 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands.
Interment followed in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Ritchie T. Coleman
Ritchie Terrance Coleman, 32, of Rosedale, formerly of Buchanan County died June 1, 2006.
Born in Tazewell County, he was a son of Richard Lee Coleman of Vansant and Lorraine Stacy Coleman of Abingdon.
He had been a resident of Buchanan County most of his life and was a member of Little Prater Church of Christ. He was a graduate of Grundy High School Class of 1991 and was a former employee of Noah Horn Drilling Co.
Additional survivors: wife, Monica Justus Coleman; daughter, Alexis McKenzie Coleman of Rosedale; son, Ritchie Tyler Coleman of Rosedale; sister, Kim and husband, Eddie Lindsay, of Vansant; and brother, Eric and wife, Teresa Coleman, of Vansant.
The funeral was conducted June 5 at 3 p.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Ministers Eddie Lindsay, Larry Ratliff and Evg. Michael Trent officiating.
Burial followed in the Coleman cemetery on Leemaster near Vansant.
Friends called at the funeral home June 3 after 5 p.m. with services June 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Evangelist Margaret "Peggy" Clements Dennis
Evangelist Margaret "Peggy" Clements Dennis, 52, of Tazewell, died May 30, 2006 at Tazewell Community Hospital.
Born Sept. 7, 1953 in Tazewell, she was a daughter of Virginia Johnson Clements of Tazewell and the late Herman B. Clements, Sr.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Tazewell and was employed with the Save A Lot Grocery Store of North Tazewell.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Douglas (Bubbles) Dennis.
Additional survivors: daughter, Valarie Rena Dennis-Shepherd and husband, Troy, of North Tazewell; sons, Malcolm Douglas Dennis of Charlotte, NC, Devon DeShaun Dennis of the home; sister, Mary Griffin of Charlotte, NC; brothers, Charles Clements of Alexandria, Steven Clements and wife, Dinah, of Martinsville, Herman Clements, Jr. and wife, Phyllis, and Larry Clements and wife, Ranae, all of Tazewell; and grandchildren, Shereace LaShaun Dennis, D’Andre Shakur Dennis, Anna Marie Paris, Isaiah James Boulware, and Trinity Dreama Faith Shepherd.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. June 2 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Pastor Jerry Esters officiating.
Burial followed at Maplewood cemetery in Tazewell.
Wayne R. Fields
Wayne R. Fields, 86, of the Flatrock section of Honaker, died June 4, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
Born March 16, 1920 on Big A Mountain in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Arthur and Nancy Stamper Fields.
A lifelong resident of the area, he was of the Freewill Baptist faith and a member of Gent’s Chapel Freewill Baptist Church for 35 years where he served as a deacon. He was formerly employed as a truck driver at M.O. Warner’s and Russell Oil.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Hazel Compton Fields; two brothers, George "Buckskin" Fields and Ellis Burke Fields; two sisters, Bessie Fields Stump and Lona Fields Price; two infant siblings, Leurie Fields and Charlie Fields; and one nephew, Clifford Hicks. In his generation, he was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Survivors: daughter, Rita Roark and husband, Daniel, of Honaker; grandson, Douglas Wayne Roark of Honaker; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 8 p.m. June 6 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Majors of Fairborn, OH and Rev. Burke Hess officiating.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. June 7 at the Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill.
Interment will follow.
Melissa (Lisa) Hale
Melissa Lynn (Lisa) Hale, 45, of Claypool Hill, died May 30, 2006 at a Richlands hospital.
Born July 22, 1960 in Tazewell County, she was the daughter of Elmer and Gaynell Richardson Hale of Claypool Hill.
She attended Pine Creek Holiness Church at Swords Creek.
Additional survivors: sister, Sherry Cunningham and husband, Barry, of Pounding Mill; niece, Josie Cunningham of Pounding Mill; and nephew, Barrett Cunningham of Pounding Mill.
The funeral was conducted at 7 p.m. June 1 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff with Rev. Jim Richardson and Brian Richardson officiating.
Graveside services were private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Clinch River Kiwanis Club for the Tazewell County Special Field Day.
Charles Edward Hall
Charles Edward Hall, 72, of Bluefield, VA, died May 30, 2006 at his home.
Born in Tazewell County, he was a son of the late Bert C. Hall and Bessie Jane Farmer Hall.
He was a former employee for Kwik Kafe Co. in Bluefield, VA and enjoyed working with his flea marketing.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Wayne, Clarence, Jack and Howard Hall, and one sister, Elma Fern Hall.
Survivors: daughter, Nancy Thomas; son, Tracy Hall; sisters, Louise Holcomb of Baltimore, MD, Mary Alley and Hazel Stasheen, both of Bluefield, VA; and brothers, Curtis Hall and Orrin Hall, both of Bluefield, VA.
In honoring his wishes, he has been cremated. There will be no services or visitation at the funeral home.
Dudley Memorial Mortuary in Bluefield, VA was in charge of arrangements.
Herbert Harris
Herbert Harris, 83, of Hansonville, died May 30, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
Born Nov. 9, 1922, in Russell County, he was a son of the late Henry and Eula Mae Compton Harris.
A lifelong resident of the Russell and Buchanan county areas, he was a disabled coal miner, having been employed by Skeen Coal Company. He was of the Baptist faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Eula Gay Harris, and one grandson, Jackie Wayne Harris.
Survivors: daughters, Judy Carol Maynard of Crum, WV, Sandy Tuggle of Honaker; sons, Richard Harris, Jack Harris, Glen Harris, and James Harris, all of Honaker, Davy Harris of Lebanon, Larry Harris of Hansonville; sister, Altie Roman of Spring City; brother, Dickie Harris of Honaker; 17 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. June 1 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Pastor Larry Brooks and Rev. Harless Hess officiating.
Interment followed in the Frank Smith cemetery on Big A Mountain.
Frances Irene Kestner
Frances Irene Kestner, 81, of Tazewell, died May 30, 2006 at her home.
Born June 28, 1924, in Tazewell County, she was a daughter of the late Thomas Glover Whitt and Elizabeth Crouse Whitt.
She was a member of the Tazewell Presbyterian Church and had been a volunteer with the Tazewell Community Hospital Auxiliary.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde O. Kestner, and four brothers, Claude Whitt, Clyde Whitt, Jack Whitt, and Tom Whitt.
Survivors: son, Max L. Kestner and wife, Teresa, of Castlewood; daughter, Violet Cassett and husband, John, of Ashland; sister, Madaline Blevins of Seven Mile Ford; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.
Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m. June 1 at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill with Dr. James H. Grant, Jr. officiating.
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home of Tazewell was in charge of arrangements.
Dustin Roby Lester
Dustin Roby Lester, 6-day-old son of Roby Luther and Roxanne Honaker Lester of Dry Fork, went to be with the Lord June 2, 2006 at a Johnson City hospital.
He was born at Johnson City, TN, May 27, 2006.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Roger Lester.
Additional survivors: sisters, Savanna and Summer Lester of the home, and maternal grandparents, Russell and Susie Honaker of Bandy.
The funeral was conducted June 5 at 2 p.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel of Tazewell with Rev. Roger Barnett officiating.
Interment followed at Greenhills Memory Gardens, Claypool Hill.
James Parrot Sisk
James Parrot Sisk, 80, of Raven, died May 30, 2006 in a Richlands hospital.
Born Aug. 1, 1925 in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late John Henry and Lidda Davis Sisk.
He was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was of the Holiness faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Jane Sisk; two brothers, Charlie Sisk and Oliver Sisk; one sister, Perley Rose; and two great grandchildren, Domick Deskins and Kyle Cook.
Survivors: wife, Helen Sisk; sons, Gene Sisk of Rt. 1 Raven, Leon Sisk of Doran; daughters, Harriet Nicewander of Richlands, Linda Deskins of Belfast, Margaret Gillespie of Doran; sisters, Ocie Davis and Maria Sisk, both of Richlands, Goldie Rose of Rt. 1 Raven; nine grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. June 3 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff with Pastor Shane Breeding and Pastor Tim Ward officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Military graveside rites were conducted by Casey-Shortt VFW Post 9640 and Tazewell County Chapter 31 DAV.
A service was conducted June 2 at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.
