U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Ronald Snider Eye
MATHIAS, W.VA. - Ronald Snider Eye, 65, died Thursday, April 1, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Eye was born Nov. 28, 1942, in Mathias, W.Va., son of Izetta Snider Eye of Strasburg and the late Neufer Eye. He was a graduate of Strasburg High School, a veteran having served in Vietnam, and was retired from Wampler Foods. He was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church in Strasburg and VFW Post 7780.
In addition to his mother, surviving are his wife, Jane Kay Moyers Eye; two daughters, Kelly Smith and husband Larry of Mathias, Tracey Poe of Mathias; two grandsons, Timothy Ronald (T.J.) Poe and Brier Gaige Smith; four sisters, Lisa Pangle of Strasburg, Nancy Moomaw of Edinburg, Pat Robinson of Woodstock, Jane Richard of Toms Brook; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Burial was private in Cedar Hill cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association Memorial and Honor Program, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, Ohio 44720; American Heart Association Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058; or Mathias-Baker Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 89, Mathias, WV 26812.
Arrangements by Grandle Funeral Home, Broadway.
Dewey Dennis Moyers
(December 18, 1921 - March 23, 2013)
Dewey Dennis Moyers, 91, of Harrisonburg, VA went to be with his Lord on March 23, 2013, while being surrounded by his family in his last days.
He was born December 18, 1921 in Rockingham County, and was the son of the late Perry and Ada Smith Moyers.
He was a mail carrier before retiring. He helped start Faith Baptist Church in Broadway, where he was a member and served as a deacon.
On July 5, 1947 he married
the former Evelyn Fulk, who survives.
Also surviving are two sons, Larrry Moyers of Harrisonburg, Randy Cullers of Broadway, two daughters, Sharon Rhodes of Dayton, Lois Emerson of Harrisonburg; one brother, Berlin Dove of Fulks Run; five grandsons, Christopher Scott Moyers, Shawn Moyers, Zachary Miller, Myron Rhodes, Matthew Cullers, four granddaughters, Wendy Moyers, Diana Good, Kelly Gilbert, Katie Daniels; 11 great grandchildren, 4 Gerber grandchildren.
Pastor Kevin Gerber will conduct a funeral service 10:00 A.M. Thursday at Faith Baptist Church in Broadway. Burial will be in the Perry Moyer Memorial cemetery in Bergton.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 P.M. Wednesday at Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
The casket will be closed at the church.
Janet Lam
Janet Virginia Byrd Lam, 81, of Harrisonburg, died Saturday, May 10, 2008, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.Sample Image
Mrs. Lam was born Nov. 23, 1926, in Harrisonburg, and was the daughter of the late Clarence and Ethel Landes Byrd.
She worked in the Admissions Office at James Madison University for 17 years before retiring in 1977. She was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg and was also in the Harrisonburg Women's Club.
On Nov. 30, 1944, she married
Gilmer Lam, who survives.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Michael Lam of Harrisonburg; a brother, Bobby Joe Byrd of Bunker Hill, W.Va.; and seven grandchildren.
The Revs. Larry Thompson and Derrick Parson will conduct the funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at Asbury United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Rest Haven cemetery in Harrisonburg.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg-Rockingham SPCA, P.O. Box 413, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.
Dewey Lee Foltz Jr.
SHENANDOAH - Dewey Lee Foltz Jr., 81, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg.
Mr. Foltz was born May 1, 1927, in Stanley, son of the late Dewey Lee Foltz and Estella Mae Yates Foltz. He was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.
On Aug. 19, 1948, he married
June Elizabeth Karnes, who survives and has lived at Life Care Center in New Market for the past year and a half. Mr. Foltz had lived with her for the past two months.
In addition to his wife, surviving are a daughter, Barbara Shoemaker of Singers Glen; four brothers, Edwin N. Foltz and William A. Foltz, both of Luray, and Aubrey D. Foltz and H. Page Foltz, both of Stanley; and one sister, Clair V. Fisher of Stanley.
The Rev. Patricia K. Covington and Mark Briehl conducted the funeral service Tuesday, May 6, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Burial was in Eastlawn Memorial Gardens, Harrisonburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shenandoah Rescue Squad, Route 340, Shenandoah, VA 22849 or Life Care Center, 315 E. Lee Highway, New Market, VA 22844.
Stanley Allen Golladay
MOUNT JACKSON - Stanley Allen Golladay, 76, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Consulate Health Care of Woodstock.
Mr. Golladay was born July 17, 1931, in Timberville, son of the late Martin and Bessie Pence Golladay. He was an Army veteran and worked in maintenance at Bryce Resort. He was a member of Smith Creek Baptist Church and Orkney Springs Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife, Catherine Golladay; daughter, Grace Speicher of Edinburg; three sons, Jerry Golladay of Basye, Larry Golladay and Gary Golladay, both of Mount Jackson; sister, Elsie Ramey of Elkton; and four grandchildren.
The funeral service was conducted Tuesday, May 6, at Smith Creek Baptist Church, New Market, by Pastor Nelson Pettitt and Phil Speicher. Burial was in Mt. Herman United Methodist Church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601; or Orkney Springs Fire and Rescue, 4612 Orkney Springs Road, Orkney Springs, VA 22845.
Arrangements handled by Valley Funeral Home, Bowmans Crossing.
Richard Emory Mills, 88
Harrisonburg - Richard E. Mills (Jay) of Harrisonburg died Sunday July 18, 2010 at the age of 88. He was the loving husband of Janet Heatwole Mills. They were married
on August 17, 1946.
Mr. Mills was born and raised in Gaithersburg, MD. and was the son of the late Richard and Laveta Mills. He was a graduate of Gaithersburg High School and proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Upon his return he embarked on a career with the C&P; Telephone Company which lasted for over forty years.
He was a loving father, an accomplished musician, a Boy Scout leader, a member of the Rockville Lions Club and an active member of the Rockville Presbyterian Church. In 1986 he and his wife relocated to Harrisonburg where he transferred his membership to the Cooks Creek Presbyterian Church and very much enjoyed his retirement years. He especially loved playing golf at Lakeview Golf Course with his golfing buddies.
Mr. Mills is survived by his wife and four children; Richard and Nancy Mills of Anderson, SC; Eric and Kathy Mills, Ijamsville, MD; Susan Syckes, Woodbridge, VA; and Sandra Mills, Rockville, MD; six grandchildren: Heather and Sam Fatnasi, Quebec, Canada; Stanton Syckes, New York City, NY; Steven Syckes, Arlington, VA; Zachary and Alexandra Mills, Bryn Maur, PA; Jessica Mills, Frederick MD; and Catherine Mills, Ijamesville, MD; a sister-in-law, Joyce Parkinson, a brother-in-law, Neill Heatwole and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Rev. George Evans will conduct a funeral service Thursday July 22, 2010, at 11a.m. at the McMullen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Weavers cemetery.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at the funeral home from 7p.m. until 8p.m..
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, P.O. Box 70283, Richmond, Virginia 83258 or The Lewy Body Dementia Association, 912 Killian Hill Road, S.W. Gilburn, GA 30047; The Good Samaritan Fund at VMRC, 1501 Virginia Avenue, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
Dorothy J. Green
MOUNT JACKSON - Dorothy J. Green, 86, died Friday, May 2, 2008, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Green was born Oct. 30, 1921, in Mount Jackson, daughter of the late Samuel M. and C. Elizabeth Pence Campbell. She graduated from Triplett in 1939. She was a member of Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Mount Jackson. In her earlier years she was a member of the Mount Jackson Home Demonstration Club, Mount Jackson Fire Department Ladies’ Auxiliary, and a charter member of the Mount Jackson Women of the Moose No. 1403. On Dec. 31, 1940, she married
Leon F. Green, who preceded her in death June 22, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kenneth L. Green, July 14, 2003
Survivors include a daughter, Linda Green Spiggle Tilley and husband Jerry W. Tilley of Mount Jackson; grandson, John H. Spiggle II; sister, Mary Belle Miller of Richmond and formerly of Mount Jackson; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was also preceded in death by two half sisters, Lucy Douglass and Evelyn Ryman; and one half brother, William (Bub) Clem.
Mrs. Green has resided at Life Care Center, New Market, for the past six years, leaving many friends and a loving staff behind.
The memorial services are private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Life Care Center of New Market, Attn. Activities Department, 315 East Lee Highway, New Market, VA 22844.
Mom was a devoted wife and loving, caring, humorous mother and grandmother who always told us she graduated from the School of Hard Knocks ... We love you, Mom.
Alfred Francis 'Pat' Guard
MIDDLETOWN - Alfred Francis “Pat” Guard, 90, passed away on April 29, 2008 at Consulate Health Care of Woodstock.
Mr. Guard was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Stephens City, son of the late Wilbur Muse and Mamie Brumback Guard. He was a retired truck driver for Hemingway Trucking Company, formerly Novick Transfer and a farmer. He was a member of the Stephens City United Methodist Church and a veteran of the United States Army/Air Force. He was the husband of the late Evelyn Foley Cayton Guard.
Alfred and Evelyn were married
in 1942 and he cared for his loving wife for two years until she passed away in 1995. Their daughter, Linda Ebersole, took care of her father for three years before he went to the nursing home. The family wishes to thank the staff at Consulate Health Care of Woodstock for their kindness and care of their father.
Surviving are a son, Alfred F. “Sonny” Guard II of Greenville, Tenn.; two daughters, Linda G. Ebersole of Stephens City and Carol G. Fogle of Maurertown; three grandchildren, Debbie Amick, Caisee E. Fogle and Ashley R. Guard; and three great-grandchildren, Steven Booth, Nichole Waddell and Corey Amick; two sisters-in-law, Belva Guard and Mary Ann Guard.
He was predeceased by a grandson, Mark Ebersole; and three brothers, Edward, Harry and Ralph Guard.
A funeral service was conducted Friday, May 2, at Stover Funeral Home, Strasburg, by Pastor Joe Fleming. Burial on Saturday was conducted by Pastor Joe Fleming at Riverview cemetery, Strasburg, with military honors by Shenandoah American Legion Post No. 77, Strasburg.
Memorials may be made to Consulate Health Care of Woodstock, Resident Council Fund, 803 S. Main St., Woodstock, VA 22664.
Arrangements handled by Stover Funeral Home, Strasburg.
Cathy Hively Hughes
TIMBERVILLE - Cathy Hively Hughes, 43, died April 29, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Hughes was born May 12, 1964, in Harrisonburg, daughter of James and Carole Hively of Broadway. She was a graduate of Broadway High School and Virginia Tech. She was an agriculture teacher at Chancellor High School in Fredericksburg, John C. Myers Middle School in Broadway and retired from Massanutten Regional Governor’s School in Mount Jackson. She had worked in tourism sales at Johnny Appleseed Hotel in New Market and served as executive director of the Virginia FFA Foundation for three years. She served in FFA offices of the Broadway Chapter, Rockingham Federation, president of Virginia State FFA Association and traveled to Europe and Japan through the National FFA Experience Abroad Programs. She received the State and American FFA degrees and was a presented the Honorary American FFA Degree. She was a life member of the National FFA Alumni and National Young Farmers Association, was a member of the Broadway-Timberville Ruritan Club and Westside Baptist Church in Harrisonburg, serving as praise and worship team leader, Sunday school teacher and choir member.
In addition to her parents, surviving are her husband, David Michael Hughes, whom she married
Dec. 14, 1991; two sisters and their families, Kerri Earhart and husband Alan and niece and nephews, Erin, Jacob and Jesse of Broadway; Wendi Atwood and husband David and niece and nephew, Bailey and Brett of Ashland; and paternal grandmother, Maude Hively and maternal grandmother, Edith Shelly, both of Harrisonburg.
A celebration of life was conducted Saturday, May 3, at J. Frank Hillyard Middle School, Broadway, by the Rev. George Bowers. Burial was private.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1920 Medical Ave., Harrisonburg, VA; Virginia FFA Foundation, 204 Litten Reaves Hall, Blacksburg, VA 24061; Westside Baptist Church, W. Wolf Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801; Relay for Life events in Rockingham and Shenandoah counties; or a charity of choice.
Arrangements handled by the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.
Marcia Gail Kabriel
STAR TANNERY - Marcia Gail Kabriel, 70, died April 29, 2008, at her home.
Mrs. Kabriel was born Jan. 8, 1938, in El Reno, Okla., daughter of the late Gail and Katherine Marsh Slaughter. She was a psychotherapist.
Surviving are her companion, Allan John Salim; two sons, Joseph Charles Kabriel of Baltimore and Jeffrey Gail Kabriel of Andover, Mass.; daughter, Jae B. Kabriel Schoolden of Welcome, Md.; two brothers, Jack Slaughter of Blanchard, Okla., and Gene Slaughter of Oklahoma City; and a granddaughter.
Services will be private at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice Inc., 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, VA 22601.
Arrangements handled by Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg.
Melvin Grimsley
Melvin Earl Grimsley, 83, of Shenandoah, died Friday, April 25, 2008, at his home.
Mr. Grimsley was born March 11, 1925, in Page County, and was a son of the late Sye and Grace Comer Grimsley.
He was in the U.S. Navy and served time in World War II. He was employed by Norfolk & Western for 18 years and later was a self-employed painter.
His wife, Ellen May Lucas Grimsley, preceded him in death Oct. 14, 2005.
He is survived by three sons, Jackie Kandill of Toms Brook, and Roy Dale Kandill and Kenneth Kandill of Shenandoah; two brothers, Amos Grimsley and Bungas Grimsley of Luray; four sisters, Eleanor Purdam, Phyllis Robertson, Ginny Shifflett and Frances Turner of Shenandoah; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.
A private graveside service will be held at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Shenandoah Baptist Church, 428 Fourth St., Shenandoah, VA, the Shenandoah Fire Department, 201 Pennsylvania Ave., Shenandoah, VA, or the Shenandoah Rescue Squad, 544 Fourth St., Shenandoah, VA 22849.
Friends may call at the home of Kenny and Karen, 484 Trenton Ave. in Shenandoah at any time.
Arrangements are by Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton.
