U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Williams
Everette Ray Williams, age 64, died Tuesday, June 24, 1997 in the Smyth County Community Hospital
Mr.
Williams was a lifelong resident of Smyth County and retired from D.G. Mouldings with over 16 years of employment. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha L. Williams.
Survivors include five daughters: Mary Jane Fortune and Christina Hancock, both of Groseclose; Janie Terry and Patricia Witherspoon, both of Chilhowie, and Dianna Hamm, Glade Spring; one son, Billy R. Williams, Marion; one sister, Frances Sheets, Marion; one brother, Blaine Williams, Greensboro, N.C.; a special friend, Tony Evans; 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Thursday, June 26, at 8 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. David Neitch officiating. Interment was held Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m. at the Thomas Cemetery with the Rev. Paul
Jones officiating.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
York
Sadie Marie York, age 75, died Wednesday, June 25, 1997 at her home in Twining, Mich.
She was born July 4, 1921 in Marion to James and Berta Starling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey York; one daughter, Sharon York; one brother, Ralph; and two sisters, Edna and Ruby.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda Parker, Turner, Mich.; three sons, Ronald York, Hohenwald, Tenn., Jonathan York, Durand, Mich., and Jeffery York, Midland, Mich.; four sisters, Ruth Potter, Lillian Bush, Barbara Hutton and Iva Bradley, all of Marion; three grandchildren, Rebecca Cottrell, Kirk York and Eric York.
Funeral services will be conducted today, June 28, at 10 a.m. in the Forshee Funeral Home in Twining, Mich. Interment will follow in the Cedar Valley Cemetery.
Forshee Funeral Home in Twining, Mich., is in charge of arrangements. This is a courtesy announcement by Barnett's Funeral Home.
Harry "Butch" McBride
Harry "Butch" McBride had been busy preparing Marion Middle School's new library. But the librarian will not get to see students enjoy the state-of-the-art library.
McBride, 51, died in an automobile accident in Sullivan County, Tenn., Saturday evening, June 28.
His wife, Juanita L. McBride, remains hospitalized at
Johnson City Medical Center. His son, Shane, a student at Abingdon High School, flew home from Europe, cutting short a foreign language studies trip with schoolmates.
"My first thoughts on hearing the news was that it's such a shame, the loss, obviously, of an experienced teacher," said Dr. Marvin Winters, school division superintendent. Winters lamented McBride's never seeing the new library in use.
"We are just finishing the new library and the addition to Marion Middle School. The last time I saw him he was moving boxes. It's a shame he did not get to work in the new library," Winters said.
McBride was a native of Pennsylvania, a graduate of California State College in Pennsylvania and East Tennessee State University. He earned his Master's degree from the University of North Carolina - Greensboro. During his four-year career in the United States Air Force, McBride served in Guam. He was librarian at the middle school for 19 years, Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 70, member of the District Boy Scout Committee, member of the Abingdon High School Band Boosters Equipment Crew and a helper with Little League.
His father was the late John E. McBride.
Juanita McBride is a Washington County teacher. The McBride home is in Abingdon.
Bill Pugh, Marion Middle School principal, said, "We're kind of stunned. We've built a new library for him but we won't have him."
Pugh remembers McBride as cooperative and friendly.
"He was a whale of a nice person. He would do anything you asked," Pugh said.
According to early reports the accident occurred as the McBrides returned from seeing their son leave for Europe at Tri-Cities Regional Airport. Pugh said the young McBride left the United States on Wednesday, June 25. He returned Sunday, June 29.
Visitation will be at
Green Springs Presbyterian Church, on Watauga Road south of Abingdon, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 4. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. at the church with the Rev. William J. Youmans officiating. Private interment services will be held Saturday, July 5, at
Green Springs Presbyterian Cemetery. No visitation will be held at Farris Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements.
In addition to his wife, surviving are one son, Shane Bryant McBride of the home; his mother, Adele D. McBride, Aliquippa, Penn.; and one brother, John E. McBride Jr., Aliquippa, Penn.
Active pallbearers will be Shawn Miller, Joe Stanley, Bill Pugh, Anthony Troutman, Larry Bowling, Ray Jamison, John Remine and Kevin Bowling.
Honorary pallbearers will be the R.C. Miller family, the faculty of Marion Middle School, Lewis Clay, Abingdon High School Band Boosters Equipment Crew, Troop 70 of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Boy Scouts District Committee.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to one of the following: Troop 70 B.S.A.;
Green Springs Presbyterian Church, 24384 Watauga Road, Abingdon, VA 24211; or Abingdon High School Band Boosters, 705 Thompson Drive, Abingdon, VA 24210.
Barton
Laura Ennis Barton, age 94, died Saturday, June 28, 1997 in Francis Marion Manor.
Ms. Barton was a lifelong resident of Smyth County having lived in the Sugar Grove and Teas area. She attended the Valley View Baptist church.
Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 30, at 8 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Interment was held Tuesday, July 1, at 10 a.m. at the Mc
Carter Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Blevins
Elizabeth K. Blevins, age 93, died Friday, June 27, 1997 at her home in the Adwolfe community.
Mrs. Blevins lived most of her life in Smyth County. She was a member of the Southfork Baptist Church and was the widow of Marvin J. Blevins.
Survivors include five sons: Ardia Blevins, Herbert Blevins, Thomas Blevins, James Blevins, and Robert Blevins; three daughters, Alice Sturgill, Peggy Hicks, and Gladys Shaver; several grandchildren and one niece.
Funeral services were held Monday, June 30, at 11 a.m. at Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Totten officiating. Interment followed in the Thomas Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Cannon
William Herman Cannon, age 87, of Saltville, died Saturday, June 28, 1997 in University Medical Center, Lebanon, Tenn.
He was a native of Heaton, N.C., and a retired boiler tender for Olin Chemical Corporation.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxie Cannon.
Survivors include five sons: Bill Cannon, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Douglas Cannon, Charlotte, N.C., Delano Cannon, Bossier City, La., Johnny Cannon, Glade Spring, and Pete Cannon, St. Albans, W.Va.; four daughters: Barbara Harris and Jennelle Taylor, both of Saltville, Joyce Blake Taylor, Princeton, W.Va., and Darlene Russom, Mountain City, Tenn.; one brother, Roy Blain Cannon, Canton, Ohio; 31 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. today, July 2, in Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Building Program, First Church of God, Chilhowie, VA 24319.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Price
Ethel Kate Price, age 89, of Saltville, died Monday, June 30, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
She was former owner of Empire Fashion Shop, Saltville, and the widow of Arthur Price.
Survivors include one sister-in-law, Hallie Elliot, Saltville; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. today, July 2, in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Luther Watson officiating. Burial will be in Elizabeth Cemetery.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
