U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Mr. William (Kilroy) Reedy
RICHLANDS -- Mr. William (Kilroy) Reedy, 52, passed away Friday, March 2, 2001, in an Abingdon hospital following a short illness. Born in Buchanan County, Va., he was the son of the late Margaret Josephine Allen Reedy and Mr. Robert Hurley Reedy of Richlands. He was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1967 and a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal and two Purple Hearts. He was a member of Casey-Short VFW Post 9640 and Tazewell County Chapter 31 DAV In addition to his mother, Mr. Reedy was preceded in death by one son, William Robert Reedy II, and one sister, Barbara Ann Reedy. In addition to his father, Mr. Reedy is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Yolonda Lynn Matthews of Christiansburg, Va.; one son, Robert Shawn Reedy of Roanoke; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Stanley
Jones and Mrs. Margaret Damron, both of Richlands; one grandson, Zakkary Rife of Christiansburg, Va.; one granddaughter, Dakota Reedy of Roanoke; three nieces, Pam Justus, Kimberly Stanley and Tammie McGlothlin; two nephews, Robert Damron and Donald Damron; five great-nephews; one great-niece; and several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2001, in the Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff, Va., with Pastors Buddy Herald and Bill Keene officiating. Burial will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Friends and neighbors will serve as pallbearers. Casey-Short VFW Post 9640 and Tazewell County Chapter 31 DAV will conduct military graveside rites. The family will receive friends at Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff from 6-9 p.m. Sunday. Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Roosevelt Franklin Vandyke
RICHLANDS -- Mr. Roosevelt Franklin Vandyke, 59, formerly of Buchanan County, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2001, in a Richlands hospital. Born in Buchanan County, he was the son of the late Dewey and Rosa Vandyke. Mr. Vandyke is survived by his wife, Mrs. Diana Vandyke Anderson of Belcher, Ky.; two sons, Daniel Vandyke and wife, Kay, of Grundy, Va., and David Vandyke and wife, Jamie, of Elkhorn City, Ky.; three daughters, Mrs. Debra Ratliff of Belcher, Mrs. Michael (Karen) Street of Rowe, Va., and Ms. Kathy Vandyke of Richlands; two brothers, Otis Vandyke of Pilgrim Knob, Va., and Ira Vandyke of Pilgrim Knob; two sisters, Mrs. Worley (Elletha) Sanford of Dismal, Va., and Mrs. Hurdle (Delza) Cantrell of Pilgrim Knob; three granddaughters, Brittany Vandyke and Ashley Vandyke, both of Grundy, and Emaleigh Vandyke of Elkhorn City; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in the Buchanan Funeral Service Chapel at Keen Mountain, Va., with Revs. Bill Honaker, Troy Lester and Jack Ward officiating. Burial will follow in Vandyke Family Cemetery at Big Branch, Va. Family and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain from 6-9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Buchanan Funeral Service at Keen Mountain is in charge of arrangements.
Robert (Bob) Carr McCoy
MAXIE, Va. -- Robert (Bob) Carr McCoy, 64, of Buchanan County, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn., following a brief illness. Born in Buchanan County, Oct. 4, 1936, he was the son of the late James G. McCoy and Iona Powers McCoy. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a lifelong resident of Convict Hollow, and an avid gardener who enjoyed watching baseball. He was the retired manager of Williamson Oil Company and a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Della Blackburn McCoy, on Sept. 20, 1995; and one brother, Bill George McCoy. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Kevin (Sandra Gail) Griffith of Lexington, Ky., Mrs. Benny (Brenda Sue) McGhee of Doran, Va., and Ms. Angela Denise Ramey of Maxie; two sons, Jeffery Allen McCoy and wife Debbie McCoy of Petersburg, Va., and Brian Keith McCoy and wife Elsa McCoy of Maxie; five brothers, James (Chick) McCoy of Bristol, Va., Bert H. McCoy of Lebanon, Va., Max (Hezzie) McCoy and Hubert McCoy, both of Maxie, Va., and Harold (Lawyer) Powers of Bluefield, W.Va. He is also survived by seven grandchildren, Leigh Anna McCoy, Meagan McGhee, Brandon Ramey, Taylor McGhee, Conor McCoy, Jacob McCoy and Alex Griffith. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel, Grundy, Va., with Reverend Dean Powers and Reverend Tim Charlton officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park at Big Rock, Va. Active pallbearers will be Brandon Ramey, T.J. Hurley, Scottie Hurley, Landon Hurley, Brad McCoy, Bobby Gene Blackburn, Allen Blackburn and Chuck Potter. Honorary pallbearers will be Dr. Clint Sutherland, Dr. James Denton, Dr. Zaven Jabourian and the management and staff of Williamson Oil Company. The body will remain at the funeral home, where friends may call after 6 p.m. on Tuesday evening, with services at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Grace Baptist Church Building Fund or the Buchanan County Cancer Society. The family of Robert (Bob) Carr McCoy is being served by Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, Va.
Mrs. Lou Looney Vandyke
TAZEWELL, Va. -- Mrs. Lou Looney Vandyke, 92, a resident of Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Tazewell and a former resident of Raven, Va., died Monday, March 5, 2001, in a Tazewell, Virginia hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born in Buchanan County, Va, and was a daughter of the late William and Betty Hagy Looney, both Buchanan County natives. She had made her home in Raven for 33 years and was a member of the Richlands Presbyterian Church and Church Circle 2. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. George Luther Vandyke; three daughters, Juanita Pasture, Helen Jackson and Ola Gay Matney; one infant son, George Washington Vandyke; one granddaughter, Gloria Annette Vandyke; two sisters, Grace Dales and Alice French; and three brothers, Auldie Looney, Walt Looney and Hank Looney. Survivors are: six sons and daughters-in-law, Noah and Donna Vandyke of Grundy, Marshall Vandyke of Raven, Va., Lowell and Magdalene Vandyke of Raven, Paul and Cleo Vandyke of Raven, Joe and Corrine Vandyke of Raven and Johnny and Darla Vandyke of Bristol, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Merl Looney of Anthony, Fla., and Mrs. Tan Looney of Anthony, Fla.; one brother, Mr. Harve Looney of Bristol, Tenn.; 26 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and 13 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Hurst-Scott Funeral Chapel in Richlands with Dr. James B. Hollenhead officiating. Interment will follow in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands after 7 p.m. Tuesday. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands is in charge of arrangements.
Miles "Bob" Charles Jr.
CHESTER, Va. -- Miles "Bob" Charles Jr., 84, formerly of Grundy and Abingdon, Va., passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2001, at the Bon Secours Retirement Community, Chester, Va., following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Miles Sr. and Hester Waldron Charles. He had been a resident of the Grundy area several years prior to moving to Abingdon and was a member of Buchanan First Presbyterian Church. He was a former employee of Appalachian Electric Power Company. He and his wife, Mabel Wyatt Charles, were the owners and operators of Royal Restaurant in Grundy. He was a member of Sandy Valley Masonic Lodge \17 AF&AM of Grundy and the Kazim Temple of Roanoke, Va. He served in the United States Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. Mr. Charles was preceded in death by his wife, Mable Wyatt Charles, July 20, 1974. He is survived by one daughter, Vivian Price, Richmond, Va.; one son, Raymond Charles and wife Myrtle, Richmond; one sister, Doris Zang, Manchester, New Hampshire; two grandchildren, Douglas Price, Richmond and Lynn Heath, Chester, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Mitchell Heath and Alexandra Heath, Chester. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 9, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank C. Preston officiating Burial will follow in Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands. Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Thursday afternoon at 5 p.m. Active pallbearers will be family and friends. Masonic rites will be conducted at the funeral home chapel by members of Sandy Valley Lodge No. 17 AF&AM Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
Didama Deel Hackney
MAXIE, Va. -- Didama Deel Hackney, 88, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001, in Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Dickenson County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Margaret Owens Deel. She had been a resident of Buchanan County most of her life and a member of Bull Creek Old Regular Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Mrs. Hackney was preceded in death by her husband, Landon Hackney, Feb. 3, 1985. She is survived by three daughters, Shelby Jean
Carter and husband Jack, Bud, W.Va., Pnozella Stiltner and husband J.C., Grundy, and Wanda Gail Daniels and husband Howard, Maxie; one son, Leon Hackney and wife Sue, Maxie; two sisters, Lula Church, Birchleaf, Va., and Lucy Hackney Coleman, Birchleaf. Also, she is survived by six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Roby Hackney; five sisters, Sylvia Deel, Okel Boyd, Lona Hackney, Laura Owens and Estelle Boyd; and three brothers, Frank, Jimmy and Lonnie Deel. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, March 8, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Bull Creek Old Regular Baptist Church, Harman, Va., with Elders Freddy Ramey, Ralph Mullins, Roger Coleman, Eddie Newsome, Jerry Newsome, Jackie Yates and Toy Looney officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va. Active pallbearers will be grandsons, great-grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
Kevin Allen Stiltner
MAXIE, Va. -- Kevin Allen Stiltner, 34, passed away Monday, March 5, 2001, at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn. Born in Tazewell County, he was a son of Geraldine St. Clair Stiltner of Maxie and the late Jerry Allen Stiltner. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a graduate of Grundy High School, class of 1985. He was a graduate of Nashville Auto Diesel College, Nashville, served in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion. He was an employee of Grundy National Bank. Mr. Stiltner is survived by his mother, Geraldine St. Clair Stiltner, Maxie; one brother, Kelly Jason Stiltner, Maxie; and paternal grandparents, Coy and Estus Stiltner, Maxie. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Allen Stiltner, Sept. 12, 1988 and maternal grandparents, Clyde and Lillie St. Clair. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, March 9, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church with Ministers Dean Powers, Jeff Keene and Tim Charlton officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va. Friends may call at Grace Baptist Church Thursday evening at 5 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Edgel St.Clair, Leon St. Clair, Jason Stiltner, Joe St. Clair, Tony St. Clair, Chris Jones, Michael Sanders, Dwayne Chambers, Eddie Hutchinson, Jeff Lester, Brooks Garrett and Kelvin Jackson. Honorary pallbearers will be Coy Stiltner Jr., Blake Compton, Ken Stiltner, Robert Stiltner, James R. McClanahan, Steve McClanahan, Darrell Lane, Randy Lane, Jimmy Williamson, Mike Hagy and Tom Jones. Full military rites will be conducted at the cemetery by members of John Ratliff Post 164 of the American Legion. There will be services at the church Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
Mr. Ernest L. Lambert
SWORDS CREEK, Va. -- Mr. Ernest L. Lambert, 57, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in a Richlands, Va., hospital. Born Feb. 1, 1944, in Buchanan County, Va., he was a son of the late Leonard and Cassie Jenkins Lambert. A lifelong resident of the area, he had served in the United States Army for three years and was a disabled coal miner. He was a member of the Swords Creek Block Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Shirley Lambert. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Lambert of the home; two daughters, Jamie Helbert of Richlands and Rachel Lambert of the home; one granddaughter, Kaitlyn Helbert of Richlands; two sisters, Mary Agnes Phillips of North Tazewell, Va., and Lorraine Lambert of Richlands; two brothers, J.C. Lambert of North Tazewell, Va., and Howard Lambert of Paintlick, Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel, Honaker, with Rev. Carl Robinson and Rev. Grady McGlothlin officiating. Interment will follow in Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon. Nephews and friends will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call at the Honaker Funeral Home after 6 p.m. Friday.
Pinkie McCoy Cochran
GRUNDY, Va. -- Pinkie McCoy Cochran, 93, of the Looney's Creek section passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2001, in Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was a daughter of the late Lenza and Vicy Hess McCoy. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County, a member of Little Prater Church of Christ and a homemaker. Mrs. Cochran was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Cochran, March 5, 1969. She is survived by one daughter, Opal Lester and husband, Ernest, of Grundy; and two sons, Bobby Cochran and wife, Juanita, of Grundy, and Tony Glenn Cochran of Tazewell. Also, she is survived by 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Okie Cochran; two stepsons, George Cochran Jr. and Victor Cochran; two sisters; and three brothers. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 10, 2001, at 11 a.m. at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Evangelist Michael Trent and Evangelist Mike Rife officiating, with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock. Friends may call at Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday afternoon at 5 p.m. Active pallbearers will be friends. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
Christopher Boyd Prater
HURLEY, Va. -- Christopher Boyd Prater, 47, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, Bristol, Tenn., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Hassell Prater and Betty Blankenship Prater Berry. He was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and a graduate of Hurley High School Class of 1971. He was owner and operator of Chris Prater Trucking Co. Mr. Prater is survived by his wife of 18 years, Jennifer Fuller Prater of Hurley; three daughters, Donna Michell Prater of Hurley, Tara Prater of Grundy and Carrie Renee Vawter of New York; one son, Christopher Boyd Prater Jr. of Hurley; one sister, Carol Prater of Matthews, N.C.; maternal grandfather, Garfield Blankenship of Hurley; paternal grandmother, Lucy Prater of Paw Paw, Ky.; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, James R. and Rusha Deel Fuller of Vansant. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, March 11, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Kelsa Church of Christ, Kelsa, Va., with Evangelists Larry Hurley and Daniel Stiltner officiating with burial to follow in Mountain Valley Memorial Park, Big Rock, Va. Friends may call at Kelsa Church of Christ Saturday afternoon at 5 p.m. Active pallbearers will be Jerry Justus, Patrick Justus, Jeff Fuller, Greg Fuller, Kenny Ray McClanahan, Joe Hurley, Gary "Hoot" Gibson and Jimmy Akers. There will be services at the church Saturday afternoon at 7 p.m. Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.
