U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Raymond Dunford
MARION -- Raymond Dunford, 45, of Route 6, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997, at his home.
He was a lifelong resident of Smyth County.
He was a member of the Adwolfe Freewill Baptist Church and an employee of Brunswick and Marion Composites for 25 years.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Farmer Dunford; one daughter, Cherrie Lynn Dunford, Marion; his mother, Maxine Hutton Dunford Perkins, Marion; one granddaughter; two brothers, Dennis Dunford, Astoria, N.Y., and Frank Dunford, Marion; five sisters, Elizabeth Haga, Peggy Snider, Barbara Testerman and Patsy Walters, all of Marion, and Audrey Moncrief, Texas.
Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge.
Annabelle S. Geiger
Annabelle S. Geiger, Bristol Tennessee, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, at her home.
She was a native of Hubbard, Ohio and had lived in Bristol since 1950.
She was the widow of her pharmacist husband, E.L. "Doc" Geiger.
She was a homemaker and a life member of the Tennessee Congress of Parents and Teachers, a life member and officer emeritus of the Bristol YWCA, and a teaching assistant for several years in the Bristol Tennessee School System. She was also a member of several contract and duplicate bridge clubs.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Geiger, Blountville, Mary Ellen Geiger, Bristol Tennessee, Susan Geiger Herron, Kingsport; one son, William F. "Bill" Geiger, Bristol Virginia; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Oakley-Cook Funeral Home is in charge.
Nannie O. Gibson
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Mrs. Nannie Oreda Fox Gibson, 93, of 11501 Moores Chapel Road, formerly of the Thompson Valley area of Tazewell, Va., died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, in a Richlands hospital.
She was a native of Thompson Valley.
She was a lifelong servant of God and attended the Bandy Community Freewill Baptist Church, Bandy, Va.
She was the widow of Ellis Franklin Gibson.
Survivors include three sons, Paul Gibson and Shad Gibson, both of Charlotte, and Phillip Gibson, Jacksonville, Fla., two daughters, Joanna Brown, Swords Creek, Va., Mary Sparks, Bandy, Va.; two step-sons, Stephen Kenneth Gibson, Roanoke, and Bill Gibson, Antioch, Calif.; three step daughters, Jane Conn, Tazewell, Va., Juanita Hellas, Holly, Mich. and Betty Virginia Smith, Richmond, Va.; 33 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; and several nephews.
Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge.
Carrie S. Honaker
COEBURN -- Carrie Skeens Honaker, 65, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997, at her home.
She attended the Banner Revival Center, Coeburn.
Survivors include her husband, Arvil Ernest Honaker; one son, Willard C. Skeens, Castlewood; one daughter, Sarah Skeens Lawson, Coeburn; two step-daughters, Linda Delph, Dante, and Ruth Honaker Skeens, Castlewood; one brother, Joe Kennedy, Manassas, Va.; two sisters, Edith Gilbert, Manassas, and Minnie Ruth Riggs, Castlewood; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Sturgill Funeral Home, Coeburn, is in charge.
Raymond F. Jadrych
OAK FOREST, Ill. -- Raymond F. Jadrych, 68, died Saturday, Dec. 28, 1996.
He had worked the same job for 37 years and was a member of St. Damians Catholic Church of Oak Forest.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Fleming Jadrych; two sons, Mark Jadrych, Decatur, Texas and Kenneth Jadrych, Halstead, Kan.; four grandchildren, Lynette Peterson, Kristin Burton, Victoria Jadrych and Lucas Jadrych; and several nieces and nephews.
Mullins Funeral Home, Clintwood, is in charge.
Maria T. Samonte
Maria T. Samonte, 73, of 1102 N. Paperville Road, Bristol, Tenn., died Friday, Dec. 27, 1996, in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of the Philippines and had lived in Bristol for the past 11 years.
She attended St. Anne's Catholic Church.
Survivors include her hsuband, Cesar Samonte; three daughters, Donna Sieber, Bristol Tennessee, Amor Gomez, Australia, and Sarah Enriquez, of the Philippines; three sons, Gil Samonte, of the Philippines, Noel Samonte, Australia and Deo Samonte, Bristol Tennessee; seven sisters and one brother, all of the Philippines; 13 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Blevins Funeral Home is in charge.
Lawrence L. Shupe
MEADOWVIEW -- Lawrence Lester Shupe, 82, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, in Johnston Memorial Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County, Va.
He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and was a farmer.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Tomlinson, Marion; and one sister, Mrs. Ruby Tolliver, Abingdon.
Farris Funeral Service is in charge.
Pete Smith
BLACKWATER, Va. -- Earnest Dowl "Pete" Smith, 60, of Route 1, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996, in Indian Path Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Scott County and was a brick mason.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Bernice Gilliam Smith; one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Brandy Debra) Bellamy, Church Hill; and two step-daughters; one son, Timothy Dowl Smith, Kingsport; his mother, Rosie Myrtle Salyers Smith, Belfry, Ky.; (formerly of Nickelsville, Va.); three grandchildren; one step-grandson; and two step-granddaughters; four sisters, Mrs. Jip (Ruby) Lawson, Gate City, Flora Mae Hall, Nickelsville, Mrs. Glen (Dorothy) Blackburn, McCarr, Ky., Mrs. Danny (Mildred) Runyon, McCarr; one brother, Jarette E. Smith, Nickelsville; and several nieces and nephews.
Colonial Funeral Home, Weber City is in charge.
Robert C. Byrd
SWORDS CREEK -- Robert C. Byrd, 78, died Thursday, Jan 2, 1997, in a Richlands hospital.
He was a native of Russell County and a lifelong resident of the Swords Creek area.
He was a retired miner and was of the Holiness faith.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Millie N. Wyatt Byrd; one daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Beatrice) Boyd, Claypool Hill; one son, Roger William Byrd, Bassett, Va.; four sisters, Mrs. Emily Brown, Mrs. Thelma Boyd and Mrs. Delore Richardson, all of Swords Creek, and Mrs. Maude Witten, North Tazewell, Va.; one brother, Floyd Byrd, Pounding Mill; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Hurst-Scott Funeral Home, Richlands, is in charge.
Palma Crusenberry
Palma Marie "Pam" Crusenberry, 43, of 41 Hassen Heights Road, Bristol, Va., died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997, in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was a receptionist with Abingdon Family Practice and a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, William Crusenberry; one daughter, Shannon Crusenberry, of the home; and one son, Justin Crusenberry, of the home.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge.
Gary Z. Edwards
HAYSI -- Gary Zane Edwards, 23, died Monday, Dec. 30, 1996, in Michigan from injuries received in an automobile accident.
He was a 1993 graduate of Haysi High School and was employed at Consolidated Freight Ways.
Survivors include his mother, Sue Edwards, Naples, Fla., his father, Worley Zane Edwards, Capac, Mich., one daughter, Krystin Bree Edwards; one brother, Joey Lee Edwards, Dalton, Ga.; his maternal grandparents, Charlie and Ada Deel, Haysi; one half-sister, Christine Edwards, Haysi; three half-brothers, Johnathon Edwards, Jordan Edwards and Javen Edwards, all of Michigan; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Haysi Funeral Home is in charge.
