U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Margaret Smyth Minnick Boothe
Mrs. Margaret “Peg” Smyth Minnick Boothe, age 89, died Saturday, February 24, 2007 at the Master’s Health Care Center in Cookville, TN.
Born on April 6, 1917 in Washington County, Virginia, Mrs. Boothe was a daughter of the late Charles and Sarah Booth Smyth. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Edgar Yokely Minnick and James W. Boothe, Jr.
Mrs. Boothe was a former Resident of Abingdon and was a member of the Abingdon United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Roger S. Minnick and wife Linda of Cookeville, TN; one grandson, John Whitney Minnick of Memphis, TN and numerous nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 P. M. Tuesday, February 27, 2007 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Jerry Eggers officiating. The family will receive friends before the service from 6:30 P. M until the time of service. The committal and burial service will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Wednesday, February 28, 2007 in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Those attending the committal and burial service are asked to meet at the cemetery by 10:50 A. M. In place of flowers, the family has asked that memorial donations to honor Mrs. Boothe be made to the Meadowview First Clinic, P. O. Box 530, Meadowview, VA 24361.
Maude Katherine Hall Martin
Maude Katherine Hall Martin, age 94, formerly of Castlewood, VA, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2007 at the NHC Healthcare Center in Bristol, VA.
Mrs. Martin was born on August 6, 1912 and was a daughter of the late Fletcher and Betty Ring Hall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death her loving husband Joseph Martin; her brothers, Emory Hall and Willard Hall; her sisters, Minnie Helbert, Lucy Sims, Hazel Dixon and Della Holbrook.
Mrs. Martin served faithfully alongside her husband in ministry with the Church of Godoe Prophecy for over 60 years. The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of NHC Health Care Center and Dr. Fred Greear for their kind compassionate care shown to Mrs. Martin.
Survivors include one sister, Lakie Sims of Greenville, NC; a special niece and caregiver, Rhonda Hurt of Abingdon and loving caregiver Wilma Combs of Bristol, TN. Among her many surviving nieces and nephews are Scott Dixon, David Holbrook, Jill Fields, Betty Sims and Brenda Culbertson. Also surviving are several great nephews and nieces.
The funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Saturday, March 3, 2007 in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Wayne Murphy officiating. Burial will follow the service at Temple Hill Memorial Park. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 8:00 P. M. Friday at the Main Street Chapel.
James Scott Herndon
James Scott Herndon, of 19194 Mercedes Drive, Abingdon, fondly known as Scott; father of 11 year old ballerina extraordinaire and light of his life, Ellisen Emille, and son of Nancy and Charlie Herndon, unexpectedly passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at the tender age of 40 years.
Scott not only left behind his devoted parents and daughter, but his beloved younger brothers Jason Todd Herndon and wife Angela of High Point, N.C., and Jeffry Stowe Herndon of Abingdon.
Born June 30, 1967 in Abingdon; Scott spent most his “growing up years” in Bluefield, WV. A graduate of Bluefield High School, Class of ’85; he went on to attend West Virginia University for a period of time after which he served honorably as a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Following his honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, he went on to obtain degrees in marketing and business administration from Bluefield State College; and a degree in administration healthcare from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; after which he pursued a successful career in long term health care administration.
Scott’s survivors include: Maternal Grandfather J. W. Holbrook and wife Ima Jean of Bluefield, VA; aunts and uncles; Linda and L. D. Montgomery of Nicholasville, KY, Terry and Martin Wehnau of West Palm Beach, FL, and Jayme and Louis Carter of Princeton, WV; niece Madison Shea Herndon of High Point, NC; and cousins; Matt & Nicole Montgomery of Lexington, KY, Mark & Erin Montgomery of Mechanicsville, VA, Melinda and Carl Johnson of Cookeville, TN, Kimberly and Jeff Hewson of Palm City, FL, Amy McGehe of West Palm Beach, FL, Lou Carter, III of Princeton, WV, Ainsleigh and Lawson Montgomery of Mechanicsville, VA, Ashley Hewson of Palm City, FL, and Kyle & Zachary McGehe of West Palm Beach, FL.
He was preceded in death by his cousin Kevin McGehe, maternal grandmother Elinor H. Holbrook, and paternal grandparents Charlie S. and Vivian V. Herndon.
Friends and family will always remember Scott’s endless smile, his dry wit, which constantly bubbled forth, his thirst for knowledge, fierce drive, and determination. An avid sportsman, Scott was as much at home casting a line for a bass or trout as he was swinging a nine iron for birdie. Those who knew him best knew he was a lifelong fan of the Cincinnati Reds and West Virginia Mountaineers. Most would also be familiar with his widespread fondness for all his facility residents, his surprising culinary skills, and insatiable interest in ornithology.
Some quotes from his favorite author Edgar Allan Poe include: “Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who only dream by night.” “In criticism I will be bold, and as sternly, absolutely just with friend and foe. From this purpose nothing shall turn me.”
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in the Forest Hills Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with the Rev. Eleanor Scofield officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 3:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Heart Association, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-5216.
SEMPER FI – REST IN PEACE OUR SON, FATHER, AND BROTHER
Geneva Bott Miller
Mrs. Geneva Bott Miller passed away Friday, August 31, 2007.
Mrs. Miller was a member of Mt. Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church.
Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Sally Ingle Bott; a sister, Minnie Sperry and four brothers; Alfred Bott, Floyd Bott, Orville Botts and June Bott
Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Herman Miller, her birth children: Betty Miller, Beverly Hafen, Brenda Underwood of Bristol, Va., and Wanda Steele of Morris, Il., Leon Peters of Kingsport, TN Also the following children: Jimmy Peters of Orlando, Fl, Tommy Cullop and Cindy Stallard of Abingdon, Va., Derek Cullop and Fred Cullop of NY, Karen Aldridge of Rome, NY, Tanya Rutherford of Bristol, TN, Carol Emmett of SC, Lisa Watson of NC; Sisters: Trula Harless and Lucille Blair of Bristol, TN, Hazel Wright of Abingdon, Va., Gladys Burge of Fl. and Ada Goodson of IN.; 34 Grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be conducted Sunday, September 2, 2007 at 8:00 P.M. in the Farris Funeral Chapel, Main Street, Abingdon, Va. with Rev. Howard Leonard officiating. The committal graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday in the Mountain View cemetery, Bristol, Va. Those attending are asked to meet at the cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 6:00 P.M. – 7:45 P.M. at the funeral home.
Jason Derek Woods-Luttrell
Shawn Dakota Woods-Luttrell
In loving Memory of Jason Derek Woods-Luttrell (April 21, 2007) and Shawn Dakota Woods-Luttrell (April 23, 2007) who have been embraced in the arms of Jesus.
Jason Derek and Shawn Dakota are the twin sons of Angela Woods and Mark Luttrell.
Additional family members include their maternal grandparents, Christine & Stephen Woods of Piney Flats, TN and their paternal grandparents, Darla & Charles Luttrell of Bristol, TN; their great-grandmother, Eula Rosenbalm of Bristol, VA and several aunts and uncles.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 A. M. Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at the graveside in Forest Hills Memory Gardens in Abingdon, Virginia with Rev. Mike Leonard officiating.
Kelly John Burress
Mr. Kelly John Burress age 75, passed away Monday, April 30, 2007 in the Johnston Memorial Hospital.
Kelly retired from Reynolds Metals after 38 ½ years of service and was a member of the Suburban Christian Church. He had been a member of the Patton-Crosswhite V. F. W. Post #6975 since September 9, 1981 and had been a member of the Bristol Honor Guard for twelve years.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Brion Christopher (Chris) Burress on January 3, 2006 and a brother, Robert Burress.
Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Ona Brown Burress, a daughter, Juantia Burress Moore, Bristol, VA, two sons, Brion Kelly Burress and wife Debbie Burress, Bristol, VA, Russell Shane Burress and friend Crystal Wilcox, Bristol, VA, half-sister, Betty Joyce Hagan, Bastian, VA, special aunt, Agnes Burress, Wytheville, VA, a special cousin, Sue Joyner, grandchildren, Lettie Tammy Moore and friend Joe Cox, April Burress Wood and husband Kevin Wood, Nicole Burress Owens and husband Fred Owens, Melissa Burress Saunders and husband Ryan Saunders, great grandchildren, Olivia Wood, Walker Wood, Brayden Owens, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. prior to the funeral service at 8:00 p.m. in the Farris Funeral Service Main Street Chapel. Pastor Richard Pannell will officiate.
Pallbearers will be members of the Bristol V. F. W. Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Friendship Sunday School Class of Suburban Christian Church.
Interment will be in Rosewood Memorial Gardens in Rural Retreat, VA on Thursday, May 3, 2007 at 12:30 p.m. with military honors to be conducted by the Bristol V. F. W. Honor Guard. The procession will leave the funeral home at 11:30 p.m. Thursday to go to the cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Suburban Christian Church, 20290 Wood Howell Road, Bristol, VA 24202, St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital Memorial Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105 or to Hospice of Southwest Virginia, 325 Cummings Street, Abingdon, VA 24210.
A special thanks to the Hospice of Southwest Virginia.
Lonnie Michael Walden
Mr. Lonnie Michael Walden, age 52, passed away Sunday October 1, 2006 at his home. Mr. Walden was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He was born June 9, 1954. Mr. Walden is preceded in death by his mother Alice Dennison Walden.
Mr. Walden is survived by his father, Thomas Wood Walden of Saltville; three brothers, Thomas Wood Walden, Jr. of Roanoke, Virginia, James Henry Walden and Robert Lee Walden both of Saltville. Three sisters, Shirley Barrett of Charlotte, North Carolina, Betty Jo Blevins of Saltville, and Peggy Ann Smith of Abingdon. Nieces, Crystal Chaffin of Lebanon, Alice Sadler, and Amanda Walden both of Abingdon, Melissa Walden of Roanoke, Va and Connie Powers of Abingdon; Nephews, Alan Walden, James Blevins, and Thomas Blevins all of Abingdon, Ellis Blevins of Saltville, and Robert Walden of Bristol, Virginia.
A funeral service will be conducted Thursday October 5, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. in the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service with Rev. Clark Powers and Pastor Dennis Banks officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be James Blevins, Thomas Blevins, Ellis Blevins, Kevin Chafin, Allen Walden, and Mike Sadler. Honorary Pallbearers will be Robert Walden, Eddie Blevins, Jimmy Ball, and John Maye. The family will receive friends in the funeral home Wednesday October 4, 2006 from 6-8 P.M.
David Nelson Scofield
The Rev. David Nelson Scofield died Sunday, October 1, 2006, at his home following a long illness. A native of Darien, Connecticut, he was son of the late William and Laura Scofield. In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert and William.
With a lifetime dedicated to serving God, the Rev. Scofield pastored churches in Wickenburg, AZ, Aguila, AZ, and Island Pond, VT. He preached and taught at St. George’s Episcopal Church in Bridgeport, CT, and at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Abingdon. He had also served as interim pastor at Cleveland Presbyterian Church in Abingdon. David had enjoyed living in the Abingdon area since 1990.
He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Ellie Scofield. Other surviving family members include his brother’s wife, Allison Scofield of Stratford, CT; his wife’s sister, Dorothy Anne Novak of Bradenton, Fl; and several nephews. David had a special place in his heart for his beloved dog and cat, Hezekiah and Josie.
In the final weeks of his life, the Rev. Scofield was under the care of Hospice of Southwest Virginia. He also received compassionate care and friendship from his neighbor, Beverly Keener.
A celebration of the life of the Rev. David Scofield will take place Thursday, October 5, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Episcopal Church with the Rt. Rev. F. Neff Powell and the Rev. Craig R. Wylie officiating. A private entombment service will follow in the church columbarium. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church Discretionary Fund, 124 E. Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210.
Carl H. Belcher
Mr. Carl H. Belcher, age 75, went to be with the Lord, October 4, 2006. He was born October 6, 1930 to the late Ellis and Lola Sauls Belcher. He was a faithful member of the Landmark Baptist Church in Glade Spring and retired in 1991 from Martin-Merritta (Baltimore, Maryland) after 36 years of service.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 51 years, Jane Glass Belcher
Four children, Amanda Testerman and husband, Bobby of Charlottesville, Va.
Darrall Belcher and wife, Ruth
Dennis Belcher and Joyce Rasnick all of Meadowview, Va.
Seven grandchildren, Sarah Testerman, Chris Belcher, Casey Belcher, Danielle Testerman, Blake Belcher, Derrick Rasnick and Mindy Belcher.
Brothers and sisters, Ralph Belcher, John Belcher both of Abingdon
Ernest Belcher of Damascus
Arnold Belcher, Clara Hinchey and Mary Jones all of Bristol, Tenn.
Hazel Hawthorne of Bristol, Va.
Several nieces and nephews
A funeral service will be conducted Saturday, October 7, 2006 at 2:00 PM in the Landmark Baptist Church with Pastor Darrell Hamm, Jr. and Rev. Tommy Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in the Old Glade Presbyterian cemetery with military rites by the Highlands Fellowship Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 PM Friday at the Landmark Baptist Church, 34299 Lee Highway, Glade Spring, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Chris Belcher, Darrell Hawthorne, Mike Belcher, Rick Belcher, Skip Hinchey, Eddie Counts and Jamerson Bowman. Honorary pallbearers will be the men of the Adult Sunday School Class of Landmark Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Landmark Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Fund, P.O, Box 188, Glade Spring, VA 24340.
Nellie Kate Mitchell
Nellie Kate Mitchell, age 88, a resident of the Brumley Gap Community, died Thursday, October 4, 2006 at her home. Born on April 23, 1918 in Washington County, Nellie was a daughter of the late Ruben Tweed and Josie Payne Tweed. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Roby J. Mitchell; a sister, Mrs. Eugene (Helen) Hearl; a brother, Carl Tweed and a granddaughter, Darlene Blankenship. Nellie had attended the Chestnut Grove Community Church before her illness.
Survivors include six children, Jack Mitchell and wife Pam, Glen Mitchell and wife Lorene, Billy Mitchell and wife Josie; James Fields and wife Mary; Edna Alexander and husband Dale and Jane Mitchell; her brothers, James Tweed and wife Lee and Arley Tweed; her sister, Bertha Kitchens; 20 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 33 great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to give a special thank you to the Russell County Medical Center Hospice, the Hospice and Palliative Care of Southwest Virginia and nurse Pam Crain and the Valley Rescue Squad.
The funeral service for Nellie Kate Mitchell will be conducted at 4:00 P. M. Saturday, October 7, 2006 in the Brumley Gap United Methodist Church with Rev. Olen Cassell and Rev. Paul Price officiating. Burial will follow in the Counts cemetery. Pallbearers will be Junior Tweed, William (Hank) Alexander, Phillip (Hoppy) White, Tony Worley, Phillip Hearl and Michael Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and members of the Brumley Gap Volunteer Fire Department. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 9:00 P. M. Friday at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service.
