U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Elsie Phillips
WILLIAMSBURG -- Elsie Phillips, 84, died Monday, Jan. 19, 1998, in York Convalescent Center, Yorktown, Va.
She was a native of Dorchester, Va., and a retired employee of the Navy Department.
Survivors include two sisters, Helen Donnells, Chesapeake Beach, Md., and Jeanette Miller, Williamsburg, Va.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service and interment will be held at a later date.
Information courtesy of Hagy Funeral Home, Norton.
Kate R. Ramsey
MARION -- Kate Rosenbalm Ramsey, 85, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, in Smyth County Community Hospital.
She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church and the widow of Ernest "Pete" Ramsey.
Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Ann Bales, Woodstock, Ga.; two sons, Ernest (Eddie) Ramsey, Hodges, S.C., and Robert (Bob) Ramsey, Marion; two brothers, Robert Milton Rosenbalm, Damascus, and Raymond Ray Rosenbalm, Highland, Calif.; one grandson; three granddaughters; two great-grandsons; and three great-granddaughters.
Barnett's Funeral Home, Marion, is in charge.
Gayle R. Rosenbaum
GLADE SPRING -- Mrs. Gayle Ratcliffe Rosenbaum, 73, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, in Johnston Memorial Hospital.
She was a lifelong resident of Washington County and a retired employee of Southwestern State Hospital.
She was the widow of French D. Rosenbaum.
Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Annie P. Ratcliffe, Abingdon, Mrs. Ronald (Hazel) Lester and Mrs. Leo (Sue) Powers, both of Glade Spring.
Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, is in charge.
Eva M. Seal
Eva M. Lamb Seal, 90, of Bristol, Tennessee, formerly of Sneedville, died Friday, Jan. 23, 1998, in Bristol Regional Medical Center.
She was a member of Sandy Springs Baptist Church and the widow of Hugh Seal.
Survivors include three sons, Hugh E. Seal and William G. Seal, both of Providence, R.I., and F.M. Seal, Franklin, Va.; four daughters, Dolly M. Harrell, Ahoskie, N.C., Betty Brooks, Providence, Judy Seal, Bristol, Tennessee, and Sue Johnson, Four Oaks, N.C.; 37 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services and burial will be held Tuesday in Sneedville.
McNeil Funeral Home, Sneedville, is in charge.
Veronica S. Willhite
AUSTELL, Ga. -- Veronica Sue Willhite, 28, of 4228 Floyd Road, Apartment B, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, in Cartersville Medical Center, Cartersville, Ga.
She had lived most of her life in the Bristol area, was a graduate of John S. Battle High School, where she was a cheerleader for four years, and was a former Miss John S. Battle.
She was an employee of Home Depot and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include one son, Brandon Chase Willhite, Austell; her parents, Shelby and Judy Hensley, Bristol, Virginia; and one brother, Kenny Hensley, Bristol, Virginia.
Akard Funeral Home is in charge.
Joseph D. Worley Sr.
KEEN MOUNTAIN -- Joseph Dorse Worley Sr., 55, died Monday, Jan. 26, 1998, in a Richlands hospital.
He was a native of Buchanan County, a retired U.S. Army veteran of the Vietname War with 20 years of service and was employed with Keen Mountain Department of Corrections.
Survivors include his wife, Joyce Keen Worley; one daughter, Cheri Lynn Blankenship, Claypool Hill; one son, Joseph D. Worley, of the home; his mother, Bonnie Yates Worley, Pounding Mill; three brothers, Steven Worley, Florida, Norman Douglas Worley, Doran, and Raleigh Worley, Claypool Hill; two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Mullins, Beckley, W.Va., and Mrs. Johnny (Darla) Vandyke, Richlands; and two grandchildren.
Buchanan Funeral Service, Keen Mountain, is in charge.
Schreda A. Worley
SALTVILLE -- Mrs. Schreda Allison Worley, 70, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 1998, at her home.
Survivors include her husband, John T. Worley; one brother, Garnett "Buddy" Allison, Marion; two sisters, Hazel Frye and Flossie Hill, both of Saltville; and several nieces and nephews.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home, Saltville, is in charge.
Douglas D. Allison
BROADFORD//SALTVILLE -- Douglas Dwight Allison, age 86, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 1998, at Frances Marion Manor, Marion.
He lived and farmed in Red Rock Cove for more than 70 years.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Allison.
Survivors include one son, William Thomas Allison of Ford, Va.; one daughter, Mary Roark of Tannersville; six grandchildren, Angela Chappell, Martin Allison, Steven Allison, William Allison Jr., Lesley (Roark) Blevins and Michael Frye; four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville is in charge of arrangements.
Levi Alston
ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Levi Alston, 67, of 212 Bryant Ave., died Saturday, Jan. 24, 1998, at his home.
He was a native of Hemmingway, S.C., and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, White Plains, N.Y.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Inell Alston; five daughters, Mrs. Ronnie (Gwen) Collins, Kingsport, Mrs. Debra Bynoe, Mrs. Edward (Tracy) Torain, Mrs. Norris (Michelle) Owens, Mrs. Mare (Tonya) Scott, two sons, Edward
Williams and Michael Alston, ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his mother, Mrs. Nellie Wilson; one sister; six brothers; and several nieces and nephews.
Lee Funeral Home, White Plains, N.Y., is in charge.
Information courtesy of Robinson Funeral Services, Kingsport.
Jerry A. Anders
MARION -- Jerry Alvin Anders, 49, died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 1998, in Holston Valley Hospital and Medical Center, Kingsport.
He was employed by Smyth County School Board for 19 years and was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Morris Anders; three daughters, Debbie Carol Anders, Aimee Ann Anders and Jessica Dawn Anders, all of Marion; his mother, Lorene Anders, Wytheville; four sisters, Linda Harrington, Brenda Winters, Bonnie Webb and Peggy Russell, all of Atkins, Va.; two brothers, Mike Anders, Marion, and David Anders, Atkins; and several nieces and nephews.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service is in charge.
