U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Oliver B. Rasnake
LEBANON -- Oliver B. Rasnake, 68, of the Hansonville area of Route 3, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997, in a Lebanon hospital.
He was a native of Drill, Va., and had lived in the Hansonville area for the past two years, moving there from Cleveland, Va.
He attended Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church on Big A Mountain and was a retired coal miner, having worked for Clinchfield Coal Company for over 20 years.
He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Geanette Crabtree Rasnake; three daughters, Mrs. Ray (Blendia) Bostic and Mrs. Herman (Lois) Harris, both of Council, Va., and Mrs. Ralph (Edna Ruth) Hall, Lebanon; one son, Oliver K. Rasnake, of the home; two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Sizemore, Cleveland, Va., and Mrs. Mona Moser, Chesapeake, Va.; one brother, Cecil Rasnake, Ft. Pierce, Fla., and four grandchildren.
Honaker Funeral Home, Honaker, Va., is in charge.
Paul G. Rosenfeld
Paul George Rosenfeld, 66, of Bristol Virginia, died Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Services will be private.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge.
Georgia K. Scott
Mrs. Georgia Kate Scott, 86, of Bristol Virginia, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997, in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was a native of Washington County and had lived in Bristol for many years.
She was an active member of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Bristol Tennessee, and was the widow of James Allison Scott Sr.
Survivors include two sons, James A. Scott Jr., Denver, N.C., and Robert C. Scott, Mount Holly, N.C.; one daughter, Betty Jo Carrier, Abingdon; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Farris Funeral Service is in charge.
Mary J. Sears
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. -- Mary June Meade Sears, 62, of 2204 Gate Road, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997, at her home.
She was of the Baptist faith.
She was the widow of Leonard L. "Pete" Sears.
Survivors include two daughters, Rebecca S. Reid, Christiansburg, and Deborah S. Vaughn, Roanoke; four sisters, Mrs. Jim (Joyce) Sawyers and Ms. Henrietta Bolling, both of Pound, Mrs. Earl D. (Barbara) Short, and Mrs. C.E. (Bonnie) Slone, both of Norton; two brothers, Watson Meade and Jeff Meade, both of Pound; seven grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Baker Funeral Home is in charge.
Laura H. Steele
MARION -- Laura H. Steele, 73, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997, in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie.
She was a native of Smyth County and the widow of William O. Steele.
She was a member of Russell's Chapel.
She was employed at the Superior Mills in Chilhowie as a supervisor for several years and had worked as a nurse's aid at Smyth County Health Department.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Pat) Barr and Mrs. Hurley (Brenda) Davis Jr., both of Marion; two sisters, Pauline Hash, Baltimore, Md. and Louise Barker, Marion; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge.
Ethel G. Sturm
Ethel "Nora" Grindstaff Sturm, 82, of Bristol Tennessee, died Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, at her home.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. Arrangements are incomplete.
William H. Worley
William Hugh Worley, 86, of Bristol Virginia died Friday, Jan. 3, 1997, in Johnston Memorial Hospital.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a member of the Fleenor's Memorial Methodist and Baptist churches.
He was a retired carpenter.
Survivors include his wife, Louise
Jones Worley; two sons, Bruce Allen Worley and Michael Hugh Worley, both of Bristol Virginia; three daughters, Mary Leonard, Big Stone Gap, and Peggy Lynn Clay and Debbie Keller, both of Bristol Virginia; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is in charge.
Guy M. Bickley
Guy McNeer Bickley, 67, of 508 Pearl St., Bristol, Va., died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 in DVA Medical Center, Mountain Home, Tenn.
He was a native of Castlewood and had lived in Kingsport before moving to Bristol.
He was a retired self-employed coal operator, a member of VFW Patton-Crosswhite Post 6975, attended Fellowship Chapel and was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred C. Bickley; one daughter, Mary Bickley Clark, Bristol Tennessee; one son, Daniel Guy Bickley, Fredericksburg, Va.; one stepson, Robert Edward Seals, Shady Valley; three sisters, Carolyn Farrier, Newport News, Va., Nell Lonon, St. Paul, and Joyce Minor, Blountville; two brothers, W.O. Bickley, Castlewood, and Jack Bickley, Blountville; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge.
Jean Bullock
BLUFF CITY -- Jean Bullock, 64, of 549 Bunker Hill Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997, in Columbia-Sycamore Shoals Hospital.
She was a native of
Carter County and a member of Bunker Hill Christian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Charles Bullock; four daughters, Mrs. Robert (Lora) Kistner, Bristol Virginia, Mrs. Conley (Susie) Perry, Bluff City, Mrs. Steve (Janie) Glover, Thomasville, N.C., and Mrs. Eddie (Carol) Deloach, Hampton; one sister, Mrs. Judy Livingston, Elizabethton; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Tetrick Funeral Home, Riverside Chapel, is in charge.
Cora M. Carrico
ABINGDON -- Mrs. Cora Mildred Carrico, 93, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 1997, in the Abingdon Manor.
She was a native of Laurel Bloomery, Tenn., and had lived most of her life in Washington County, Va.
She was the widow of Garnett Carrico Sr.
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ethel Coney, Abingdon; one brother, Walter L. Reece, Abingdon; and several nieces and nephews.
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is in charge.
Robert B. Clawson
JONESVILLE, Va. -- Robert Bob Clawson, 73, of the Long Hollow Community, died Saturday, Jan. 4, 1997, in Lee County Community Hospital.
Survivors include five brothers, Alonzo Clawson, Jonesville, Norman Clawson, Pennington Gap, Coy Clawson, Westland, Mich., Adrian Clawson, Dayton, Ohio, and Leslie R. Clawson, Dillwyn, Va.; three sisters, Anna Mae Allen, Jonesville, Jessie F. Smyth, Woodway, Va., and Ruby J. Doss, Dayton, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews.
Sturgill Funeral Home, Pennington Gap, is in charge.
Glen H. Dodson
Glen Harrison Dodson, 64, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997, in Bristol Nursing Home.
He was a lifelong resident of the Bristol area.
He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include three sisters, Amanda Force, Fishkill, N.Y., Alice Robertson and Ethel K. Smith, both of Bristol Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge.
