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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Klell Bayne Napps

Klell Bayne Napps, beloved husband to Helen and a good and loyal friend to the Abingdon and Washington County community, died on Thursday, January 8, 2009 at Hospice House in Bristol, TN.

He will be long remembered for his involvement in local history and civic endeavors, his work with historic preservation, his warmth and respect for friends and colleagues, his love of flower gardening, his interest in early pottery and, above all, his church.

He especially liked to travel. Over the years he made many trips to Scotland, the home of his ancestors. His love for that country and its music and literature was reflected in his annual Burns Night celebrations. Friends were invited to enjoy a festive evening in January for the celebration of the birthday of Robert Burns and of his own as well.

Dr. Napps was born January 21, 1932, in Decatur, Alabama. His family later moved to Danville, Kentucky where he attended public school and gradated from Danville High School in 1950. In 1954 he received a BA degree from Centre College of Kentucky. While in college he was a member of the Centre Choir, played the piano for the choir, and was a member of the Choir Quartet. He was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He received a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 1957 and a Master of Christian Education degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in 1960. In 1969 he entered the Graduate School at North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

After several years of working as a minister of education in Louisville, KY, Hickory, NC, and Raleigh, NC, he enrolled in a graduate program in adult education, receiving the Doctor of Education degree in 1971 from North Carolina State University.

He and his wife moved to the Abingdon area in 1970. From 1970-78 he served as Coordinator of Human Services Careers, Dean of the College, and Lecturer at Virginia Highlands Community College in Abingdon. He later worked as Human Resources Planner with the Mount Rogers Planning District Commission, and served as part-time interim supply pastor at Walnut Grove Presbyterian Church and part-time lecturer in sociology at Virginia Highlands Community College.

Dr. Napps was active in many community organizations and often took a leadership role. He was president of the Historical Society of Washington County from 1974-1975, a member of the Board of Directors from 1974 until 2009, and was named Past President Emeritus in 2008. He was active in all aspects of the Society including giving talks on local history, conducting tours, and serving on the committee for refurbishing of the Historical Society’s museum room at the Abingdon Convention and Visitors Center in 2007.

He also took on major roles with the Washington County Historic Preservation Foundation, the Virginia Highlands Festival Board, and served on the Historical Review Board for the Town of Abingdon. He served as the chairman of the following boards, Highlands Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board, The Children and Youth Services Board for Bristol Regional Mental Health Clinic, Holston Mountain Arts and Crafts Board and Voluntary Services Council at the Southwestern State Hospital. He was an active participant in the College for Older Adults from its beginning, both as lecturer and student. In the spring of 2007 he taught a class on the history of Abingdon.

He was a member of the Abingdon Presbytery and attended Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church in Abingdon where he sang in the choir and served on numerous committees and boards over the years.

He wrote several articles for the Bulletin of the Historical Society as well as publications for the Virginia Highlands Community College, the Virginia Highlands Festival, and articles on pottery in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee. He is the author of Southern Appalachian Folk Culture: a Primer, published in 1981 and now out of print. His pride in Abingdon and its historical heritage is reflected in an interview in which he commented that “We have a nice mix of historic integrity and support for the arts. It’s rare to find a beautiful rural area that preserves and respects its past while supporting the art and culture of today.”

Dr. Napps was an avid reader and a strong supporter of public library services. At least twice a week he ended his daily walk with a visit to the library. When the Friends of the Library organization was reactivated in 1995, he was elected president of the board and served in that capacity until the present. He wrote an article for the quarterly Friends Newsletter, “From the President” and used this forum to advocate for a strong library system. He also served on the Library Planning Committee, the Library Foundation Board, and supported library programs and events.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Corbett Napps and Lula Mae Sheats Napps, and by his sister, Virginia Nell Lucas. He is survived by his wife, Helen, his brother Carl Napps and wife Judy, Winchester, VA, his sister Hilda Hunstad, Danville, KY, and nephew Tom Taylor.

A visitation will be held Saturday, January 10, 2009 from 6 - 8pm at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon. On Sunday, January 11, at 3 pm, a memorial service will be held at Sinking Spring Presbyterian Church. The service will be conducted by Rev. Beth Yarborough.

Gifts in memory of Klell Bayne Napps may be designated to the organization of your choice.

Walter C. Henley

Walter C. Henley, age 76, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2009 in the Russell County Medical Center.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry W. Henley and Madeline Henley, several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include wife, Iris E. Henley, Abingdon, VA, his children, Craig Henley, Rural Retreat, VA, Terry Fields, Bristol, VA, David Robinette, Abingdon, VA, his grandchildren, Johnathan Pruitt, Amanda Fields, Nathaniel Henley, Judianne Morissey, Charla Appleba, Christa Mosley, several great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in the Mountain View United Methodist Church cemetery, Route 75, Abingdon, VA with Pastor RuthAnne Henley officiating.

The family will receive friends Saturday from 2:00 p.m. until 3:15 p.m. in the funeral home.

Von Singleton

Mr. Von Singleton, 81, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 9, 2009 in Valley Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.

He was born October 5, 1927 and was a son of the late William Thomas and Judy Owens Singleton. He was a family business merchant for over 40 years. He had made his home in Washington County for the past 30 years and was the owner and operator of Singleton’s Market on Highway 19 for over 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War, 1st Calvary Division. He was a member of the V.F.W., D.A.V., the Abingdon Masonic Lodge #48, Knoxville Scottish Rite, and Jericho Shrine. He was of the Primitive Baptist faith.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Bethel M. Singleton; his second wife, Thelma B. Singleton; three half sisters, Merbie Clevinger, Ona Griffith, and Victoria Turner; and four half brothers, Jim Singleton, Elder A.R. Singleton, Floyd Singleton, and Milford O’Quinn.

Survivors are a special step grandson, who was more like a son, Andy Mullins and wife, Cindy of Nashville, Tennessee; a special nephew, who was more like a brother, Dewey Singleton and wife, Margaret of Abingdon; nieces, nephews, great, great-great, and great-great-great nieces and nephews; and several step grandchildren, and step great-grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Services for Von Singleton will be conducted at 11:00am Monday, January 12, 2009 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Elder Danny Smith and Elder Darrell Davis officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Rose cemetery in Glade Spring.

Pallbearers will be James O’Quinn, Darrell O’Quinn, Dr. Johnny Willis, Steve Osborne, Rick Singleton, and Gary Singleton. Highlands Veteran’s Honor Guard will conduct military honors.

The family will receive friends from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Sunday with Abingdon Masonic Lodge #48 conducting fraternal honors at 8:00pm.

Helen Blankenbeckler Yeatts

Helen Blankenbeckler Yeatts, 90, of Abingdon departed this life on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Wellmont Hospice House in Bristol, Tennessee.

She was born March 6, 1918 and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Blankenbeckler. She was a lifelong resident of Abingdon and retired from the Dietary Department of Johnston Memorial Hospital with over 20 years of service. She was a member of Abingdon United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Yeatts; brothers, Carl and George Blankenbeckler; sister, Stella Blankenbeckler; sister-in-law, Louise Blankenbeckler; and brother-in-law, Lewis DeBord.

Survivors are her sons, Robert Michael Yeatts and wife, Penny of Bristol, Virginia, and William Edward Yeatts of Warrenton, Virginia; sister, Virginia S. DeBord of Salem, Virginia; Grandchildren, Adam K. Yeatts, William E. Yeatts, II, Tanya Michell Caiafa and Cpt. Justin M. Roy, U.S. Army, Fort Benning, Georgia; Special niece, Barbara Cowen and husband, Norman of Abingdon; sister-in-law, Josephine Blankenbeckler of Marion, Virginia; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Yeatts will be conducted at 11:00am Thursday, January 15, 2009 in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Walter Weikel officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the Forest Hills Chapel, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon from 6:00pm until 8:00pm Wednesday, January 14.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wellmont Hospice House, 280 Steeles Road, Bristol, Tennessee 37620.

The family would also like to extend a special thanks to all the staff at Wellmont Hospice House, the 4th floor nursing staff at Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center, and to the staff at Cambridge House for there truly exceptional care.

Ruth Montgomery

Mrs. Ruth Montgomery, 88, died Saturday, January 17, 2009 at NHC Healthcare in Bristol. She was the daughter of the late Lucas and Winnie Sweet Smith. She was preceded in death by 6 brothers, Ray Smith, Kyle Smith, Grant Smith, twins Troy and Greer Smith, and W. L. Smith, and by 1 sister Margaret Morrow.

She is survived by her husband, David Montgomery; 2 daughters, Lucille Jackson and husband Billy of Bristol, VA., and Eileen Neal and husband Jackie of Bristol, TN.; 2 sons, Marshall Montgomery of Abingdon, and Graham Montgomery of Illinois; 1 grandson, Randy Jackson and wife Lisa; 2 granddaughters, Rita Lowry and Teresa Beach and husband Todd; 5 great grandchildren, Nathan Henley, Heather Henley, Ashley Lapierre, Emily Beach, and Makena Beach; and 3 sisters, Algerine Doodley of West Virginia, and Pauline Koenig and Bessie Watts, both of South Carolina.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the Denton Valley Baptist Church at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Tim Stevens officiating. Burial will follow in Montgomery cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m.

Pallbearers will be Ray Montgomery, Ray Stevens, Jerry Taylor and Jack Roberts.

John Mark Jackson

John Mark Jackson died Jan. 19, 2009, at Wellmont Hospice House during a beautiful and peaceful snowfall which was something he would have loved to have seen. He was a lifelong resident of Glade Spring. He was employed by Ball Corporation (formerly Reynolds) for 30 years where he enjoyed his co-workers and many special friends. He was a US Army veteran and had served in Korea. He loved fishing with his sons, was a gifted knife maker, loved and adored his grandchildren and spending time with his wife, Debbie
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Mark was preceded in death by his parents, John and Dellavene Jackson, his paternal grandparents, Ellis and Mary Ellen Jackson and his maternal grandparents, Worley and Ethel Thomas.

Survivors are his wife Debbie, to whom he was married for thirty-six loving and devoted years; three wonderful sons, Eric Jackson and wife Sarah of Glade Spring, Brandon Jackson and wife Tish of Abingdon, and Creig Jackson of Chilhowie; six precious grandchildren, Tyler and Kolby and their mother, Lea; Cassidie and Ella, Ally and Cara and their mother, Donna; his brother, Mike Jackson and wife Maggie; a special uncle, Kenny Thomas; four aunts, several nieces and nephews and his mother-in-law, Mable Ratcliffe.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 P. M. Thursday, January 22, 2009 in the Grace Presbyterian Church with Rev. Scott Spence and Dr. Darlene Litton officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Rose cemetery in Glade Spring. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 9:00 P. M. Wednesday at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. Pallbearers will be Joe Blake, Dale Carter, Loodie Booher, Charlie McCready, Kenny Thomas, Cheryl Coleman, Sam Lamie and Phil Rutter. Honorary Pallbearers will be Donnie Mutter, Doug Price, Peco Norris, Jackie Ratcliffe, Jimmy Ratcliffe, Ronnie Ratcliffe, Randy Thompson, Steve Thompson, and George Davis. Flowers will be appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105 or the building fund at Grace Presbyterian Church, 212-CC Grace Street, Glade Spring, VA 24340.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Wellmont Hospice for the loving and special care shown to Mark during his illness. A special thanks also to Dr. Ben Cowan, Dr. John Fincher, and Dr. Travis Burt. Mark loved all his nurses who visited him during his illness and A very special thanks to Kristina, who gave exceptional love and comfort to Mark each time she came to see him.

Mary E. Thomas Holmes

Mary E. Thomas Holmes, 71, died Monday, January 19, 2009 at her daughter’s home in Mountain City. She lived most of her life in Glade Spring and was a member of Little Rock Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Charlie Thomas. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her family.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Ruth Moore of Glade Spring, Donna Faye Gentry and husband Gary of Mountain City, and Linda Sue Thomas of Abingdon; 1 sister, Minnie Helton and husband Earnest of Glade Spring; 1 sister-in-law, Lorraine Minton of Glade Spring; 5 grandchildren, Whittney Foglesong and Nichole Foglesong, both of Abingdon, Brandon Moore and wife Beth of Bristol, VA., Kristi Greene of Mountain City, and Kayla Prater and husband Josh of Abingdon; 3 step grandsons, Chip, Matt, and Wayne Gentry; and 4 great granddaughters.

The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 12:00 p.m. at Little Rock Baptist Church with Pastor Buster Mullins officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in the Old Glade Baptist cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Albert Minton, John Minton, Mike Mash, Brandon Moore, Matt Gentry, Wayne Gentry, and Mike Fritts. Honorary pallbearers will be Rev. Mahlon Wyatt, Rev. Harry Booher, Charles Gentry, and members of Little Rock Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Glade Spring Volunteer Lifesaving Crew, 412 E. Glade St., Glade Spring, VA 24340.

William E. Harrison

William Everett Harrison, 78 years of age of Abingdon, VA passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009 of an extended illness under the Wellmont Hospice Care of Bristol, TN.

He was of the Christian faith and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Born in Oklahoma City, OK, March 31, 1930, he was the son of the late Joseph and Maudie Harrison. He was preceded in death by one sister, Geraldine Swantek, two brothers, Johnathan and Joseph Harrison. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and his hobby was fishing.

He is survived by his wife of thirty-six years, Sue, one daughter, Beth and husband Lee Burgess of Florida, two sons, Bill Harrison and Jim Harrison and wife Jeanette of Michigan, one step-son, David Matney and wife Anita, Abingdon, VA, three brothers, Butch and wife Audrey, Bob and wife Barbara and Kenny, two grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and three great grandsons.

The funeral service will be conducted Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA (located on the grounds of Forest Hills Memory Gardens) with Pastor Donald Thayer officiating.

The entombment will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January, 23, 2009 in the Colonial Chapel Mausoleum in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Full military honors will be conducted by the Highlands Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the funeral home.

Alice Pearl Cumbow

Mrs. Alice Pearl Cumbow, age 84, beloved wife of the late Beecher Cumbow, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters and one brother.

Alice was a long-time, faithful member of East Bristol Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the choir and a member of the food committee.

Survivors include one daughter, Carol Bellamy and husband Rick of Burlington, NC; two sons, Richard Cumbow and wife Rachel of Bluff City, TN, and Ed Cumbow of Bristol, VA; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Dot Remine of Roanoke, VA; two brothers J.W. Cumbow and Ronald Cumbow, both of Atkins, VA; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service for Mrs. Alice Cumbow will be held on Friday, January 23, 2009, at 1:00 pm at Forest Hills Memory Gardens, 19415 Lee Highway, Abingdon, VA with Rev. Dan Birchfield, Pastor Adam Bellamy and Pastor Jim Cumbow officiating. Pallbearers will be the grandsons. Great-grandsons will serve as honorary pallbearers. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 12:50 pm. The family will receive friends at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service, Thursday, January 22, 2009 from 6 pm until 8 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to East Bristol Baptist Church, 52 Pendergrass Road, Bristol, VA 24201.

Dorothy Buck Boucher

Dorothy Buck Boucher, 84, prominent Abingdon attorney, passed away Wednesday at her home in Abingdon in the loving company of family and caregivers after a brief illness.

She is survived by her son, Rick Boucher, of Abingdon, and her daughter, Anne Boucher Harrington of Manassas, VA, and by her grandchildren, Rebecca Harrington of Manassas and George Harrington, III of Radford, VA. Mrs. Boucher is the daughter of the late Fred C. Buck and Mattie Dyer Buck of Abingdon. Her husband, Ralph E. Boucher, predeceased her in 1981.

After graduating with honors from Virginia Intermountain College, Emory and Henry College and the University of Virginia School of Law, she was admitted to the bar for the practice of law in 1946 at age 21 and practiced continuously until her retirement in August of last year. Mrs. Boucher was one of the first women to practice law in Southwest Virginia and the first to practice in Washington County and the general region.

She became Commissioner of Accounts for Washington County in 1950 and served in that position for 58 years until her retirement last year.

She led a full and varied life. While raising a family and engaging in an active law practice, she was deeply committed to and involved in public service.

For a combined total of 62 years, she was a member of the Town of Abingdon Planning Commission and the town’s Board of Architectural Review, having served as chairman of both bodies at various times. During her tenure, Abingdon’s historic zoning ordinance, which is broadly credited with spurring the community’s tourism economy, was drafted and adopted under her supervision.

While declining frequent requests to seek elective office, she was deeply involved in the political process, serving as a member and chairman of the Washington County Democratic Committee.

Her civic involvement included membership in Kappa Delta legal fraternity; the Mattie Roundtree Stevenson Women’s Club, of which for a time she served as president; founding member of the Washington County Preservation Foundation Board; the Washington County Historical Society; the American Association of University Women, Abingdon branch; the Washington County Electoral Board and the local advisory board for Virginia National Bank, which she chaired. She was a member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church.

In 1997 she was admitted to the Book of Lives and the Legacies of the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Schenectady, New York. She is listed in Who’s Who of American Women and in Personalities of the South.

She was a loving wife and mother to her two children who were the priorities in her life.

A private service will be held for Dorothy Boucher.

The family of Dorothy Boucher requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory be made to Second Harvest Food Bank, Abingdon Branch, P. O. Box 2579, Abingdon, VA. 24212; the Historical Society of Washington County, P. O. Box 484, Abingdon, VA. 24212; or Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA. 24327.

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