U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Leah Robinson
HAYSI, Va. -- Funeral services for Leah Robinson will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Haysi Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard Hicks will officiate. Burial will be in Robinson Cemetery, Route 2, Haysi. Mrs. Robinson, 77, died Saturday, July 1, 2000, at home. She was born in Buchanan County, a daughter of the late Issac and Rebecca Alolla Ann Boyd Price, and had lived most of her life in Dickenson County. She was of the Methodist faith and attended Dickenson First Presbyterian Church of Haysi. She was the widow of Roland Evans Robinson. Surviving are three daughters, Gloria Lamar of Austin, Texas, Dayne Edwards of Birchleaf, Va., and Jan Tanner of Richlands; two sons, Ked Robinson of Tennessee and Tim Robinson of Smiths Creek, Mich.; four sisters, Nancy Kopp of Stow, Ohio, Faye Justice of Mavisdale, Va., Mrs. Leon (Elizabeth) Robinson of Castlewood and Mrs. Ross (Goldie) Kettleson of Fenton, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Robinson was also preceded in death by four brothers, Tivis Price, Cecil Price, Paul Price and Jessie Ray Price; and a grandson. Among survivors are sons-in-law Larry Edwards of Birchleaf and Ron Tanner of Richlands; daughter-in-law Paula Robinson of Smiths Creek; brother-in-law, Garn Compton of Grundy; sisters-in-law Estelle Owens and Vivian Kiser, both of Haysi and Garnette Compton of Grundy; and numerous cousins and family friends. Pallbearers will be grandsons. Honorary pallbearers will be brothers-in-law and sons-in-law. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday in the funeral home where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. Haysi Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
Grat N. Day
PETERSTOWN, W.Va. -- Grat N. Day, 75, died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at his home. He was born at Pea Patch in Buchanan County, a son of the late Newton Blair and Evelyn Davis Day, and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Sarah (Sally) Horn; two sons, Randall Day of Sophia, W.Va., and Frank Stacy of Rupert, W.Va.; six daughters, Mrs. James (Deanna) House of Cottondale, Ala., Mrs. Earl (Sue) Cook of Crestwood, Ky., Mrs. Jack (Chris) Smock of St. Marys, Ga., Mrs. Glen (Melissa) Manning of Tazewell, Va., Mrs. Greg (Tammy)
Brown of Pearisburg, Va., and Mrs. James (Kathy) Bostic of Baptist Valley, Va.; four sisters, Elizabeth Rife and Effie Burress, both of Jewell Ridge, Va., Opal Gilbert of Butler, Tenn., and Ruth Day of Hilliard, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff, Va. The Rev. Ancil Childress will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Va. Among survivors are daughters-in-law Ruth Day of Sophia and Debbie Stacy of Rupert. Pallbearers will be nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday in Singleton Funeral Service in Cedar Bluff.
Tivis O'quinn
VANSANT, Va. -- Tivis O'quinn, 92, of Route 1, Little Fox Community died Tuesday, July 4, 2000, at the home of his son. He was born in Buchanan County, a son of the late James Harvey and Matilda Deel Oquinn, and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Duty View Primitive Baptist Church and the widower of Nancy Mae Stevens Oquinn. Surviving are a daughter, Ama Lou Viers of Bristol Virginia; three sons, Freddie Bernard Oquinn, Leon Oquinn and Darrell Oquinn, all of Vansant; two sisters, Maudie Street of Abingdon and Myrtle Jackson of Dublin, Va.; a half-sister, Bonnie Mcgee of Oregon; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; a foster grandchild; and a foster great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in Haysi Funeral Home Chapel by Haysi Funeral Home. Elders Franklin Viers, Price Viers, Garnell Gilbert and Bobby Arrington will officiate. Burial will be in the Stevens Cemetery, Route 1, Vansant. Mr. Oquinn was also preceded in death by a daughter, Marlene Oquinn; and a grandson, Michael Viers. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home, where a song service will be held at 7 p.m. A service will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in Haysi Funeral Home.
Kathleen Mullins Lane Ratliff
Kathleen Mullins Lane Ratliff, 56, of Route 2, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buchanan County, a member of the Holiness Church and was a homemaker. She was the widow of her first husband, Estil F. Lane. Survivors include her husband, Jim Ratliff Jr.; two daughters, Diane Dotson, Maxie, and Stephanie Stiltner, Harman; three sons, Curtis Lee Lane and Rocky Dean lane, both of Tazewell, and Jerry Wayne Lane, Maxie; two sisters, Geraldine Lester, Oakwood, and Peggy Blankenship, Harman; two brothers, Kennith Mullins, St. Augustine, Fla., and Ronnie Mullins, Taylorsville, N.C.; eight grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Hattie Wilson Stiltner
Hattie Wilson Stiltner, 90, of Route 2, Poplar Creek section, Buchanan County, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in Buchanan General Hospital, Grundy. She was a native of Buchanan County, a 52-year member of Old Regular Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was the widow of Fred A. Stiltner. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ruby Keen, Pikeville, Ky., Mrs. Robert (Alice) Copeland, Brandywine, Mich., Mrs. John (Brenda) Myers, Fountain Town, Ind., and Mrs. Dewey (Pearl) McClanahan, Grundy; one son, Denver Stiltner, Grundy; 28 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Mack Walter Matney
Mack Walter Matney, 54, of the Kents Ridge section, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997, in a Richlands hospital. He was a native of Buchanan County and was a self-employed building contractor for 23 years for MWM Construction, Inc. He was a member of the Tazewell County Airport Authority, a member of Tazewell County PSA and a member of Tazewell County Fair Committee. He was also a member of the Tazewell County Habitat for Humanity and a member of Belfast Church of Christ. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Lester Matney; two sons, Calvin Matney, Blacksburg, and Barry Matney, Cedar Bluff; three daughters, Mrs. Robin Templeton, Charlottesville, Va., Le Chrystie Matney and Amy Matney, both of the home; his mother, Mrs. Nora Bailey Matney, Cedar Bluff; seven brothers, Roger Matney, Sterling, Va., James Matney, Arcola, Va., Jack Matney, Tazewell, Joe Matney, Bobby Matney, Keith Matney and Tim Matney, all of Cedar Bluff; and four grandchildren.
Linda Cooper Skeens
Linda Cooper Skeens, 78, died Tuesday, July 1, 1997. She was a native and lifelong resident of Buchanan County and attended the Church of Christ. She was a homemaker and was the widow of Charlie Skeens. Survivors include two sons, Bobby Joe Skeens, Big Rock, and Bernard Lee Skeens, Yorktown, Va.; three grandchildren; two step-granddaughters; two step-grandsons; four step-great-granddaughters; three step-great-grandsons; and several nieces and nephews.
Dors Cleveland Coxton
ROWE, Va. -- Funeral services for Dors Cleveland Coxton will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. in Rowe Free Pentecostal Holiness Church. The Revs. Ancil Childress and Arvil Arwood will officiate. The body will be taken to the church an hour before the services. Burial will be in a family cemetery near the home. Mr. Coxton, 59, of the Stinson Ridge section, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, in a Kingsport hospital. He was born in Buchanan County, a son of the late Dora Coxton Sanders. He lived most of his life in Buchanan County and the past seven years on Stinson Ridge. He was employed as a coal miner and construction worker. Surviving are two sons, Anthony Scott Coxton of Honaker and Richard William Coxton of West Palm Beach, Fla.; two daughters, Tammy C. Penley and Dreama C. Lampkin, both of Lebanon; two brothers, Leonard Coxton of Abingdon and Jim Coxton of Del Ray Beach, Del.; three sisters, Dorothy Looney of Richlands, Jean Fletcher of Marion and Janie Rife of Manassas, Va.; and three grandsons. Among survivors are three grandsons, Daylan Coxton, Jacob Lampkin and Zachary Wamsley; and a very special friend, Carolyn Wamsley. Pallbearers will be Bob Coxton, Sonny Coxton, John L. Coxton, Burky Coxton, Joe Coxton, Scottie Coxton, Bill Coxton and Darrell Coxton. Honorary pallbearers will be Van Lester, Johnny Street, Larry Street, Ronnie Lester, Joe Martin, Perry Compton and Jimmy Miller. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday in Honaker Funeral Home.
George Ellis Jackson
BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. -- George Ellis Jackson, 75, of the Deskins section, died Wednesday, Sept. 29, 1999, at his home. He was born in Buchanan County, a son of the late Madison Perry Jackson and Prissilla Boyd Jackson. He was of the Baptist faith and a disabled coal miner. Surviving are four sisters, Jenoa Compton of Davenport, Va., Emma Street and Betty Boyd, both of Vansant, Va., and Dolly
Smith of Oakwood, Va.; a brother, William C. Jackson of Council, Va.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. in Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home Chapel. Evangelist Michael Trent, the Rev. Clinton Dales and Fred Meadows will officiate. Burial will be in Greenhills Memory Gardens in Claypool Hill, Va. Mr. Jackson was also preceded in death by two brothers, Bob Jackson and Elbert Jackson; and a sister, Edna Jackson. Among survivors are a good friend, Fred Meadows of Vansant. Pallbearers will be Clayton Perkins, Grayson Perkins, Roger Perkins, David Meadows, Arville Meadows and Curtis Charles. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Meadows, Clinton Barton, Chris Smith, Clinton Dales, Irvon Stumbo and Kyle Meadows. The family will receive friends after 6 p.m. Friday in the funeral home, where services will be held at 7 p.m. Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
