U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Robert L. "Bobby" Dellinger
Robert L. "Bobby" Dellinger, 80, of Manassas, died Aug. 7, 2006 at Gainesville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was preceded in death by three sisters, Irene Lightfoot, Lil Lochte and Mary Hatter.
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Irene Martin Dellinger; children, Diane Hartson of Fort Valley, David Dellinger and wife, Mary, of Manassas, Debra Davis and husband, Jack, of Tazewell; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and sister, Josephine Clark.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Aug. 11 at Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church in Manassas.
Interment followed at Stonewall Memory Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church or Heartland Home Health Care and Hospice, 3900 Jermantown Road #460, Fairfax, VA 22030.
Pierce-Price Funeral Home in Manassas was in charge of arrangements.
Herbert Hale
Herbert Hale, 82, of Davenport, died Aug. 11, 2006 in a Grundy hospital.
Born Feb. 4, 1924 in Buchanan County, he was a son of the late Marion and Maude Lockhart Hale.
A lifelong resident of the Davenport area, he was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church. He was a retired welder having been employed by Epling Manufacturing in Grundy.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Lockhart Hale, and one daughter, Vicky Collins.
Survivors: daughters, Dianne Hyatt of Warrenton, Darlene Thompson of Fairfax Station; son, Rick Hale of Davenport; sisters, Ora Newton of Portsmouth, Gola Presley of Davenport; brother, Carl Hale of Dayton, OH; grandson, Michael Hyatt of Herndon; great grandson, Tyler Hyatt of Herndon; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 12 noon Aug. 14 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Burmeier officiating.
Interment followed in the Ketron Memorial Gardens in Lebanon.
Roberta M. Jackson
Roberta M. Jackson, 79, of Belfast, died Aug. 7, 2006 at her home following a brief illness.
Born Sept 29, 1926 in Belfast, she was the daughter of the late Bryan Robinson and Bess Robinson Cox.
She spent her entire life being a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and enjoyed every minute of it. She was a member of the Belfast-Rosedale Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She attended Lebanon Freewill Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Jean Fields; grandson, Michael Steffey; twin great grandsons, William Gregory Taylor and Jonathan Scott Taylor; one brother, Jack Robinson; and one sister, Elizabeth West. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family in her generation.
Survivors: loving husband of 63 years, Arthur M. Jackson; daughters, Barbara Taylor and husband, Harvey, and Linda Patrick and husband, Tom, all of Belfast; grandchildren, Scott Taylor and wife, Angela, Angie McNulty and husband, Bruce, Shawn Steffey and wife, Kelly, Kevin Steffey and Kristin Steffey; great grandchildren, Michael Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Caroline Taylor, Alex Taylor, Lindsey McNulty, Rachel McNulty, Meghan Steffey and Luke Steffey; step granddaughter, Jessica Duty; and step great granddaughter, Julieanna Duty.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Aug. 10 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel in Cedar Bluff with Rev. Larry Robinson and Rev. Paul Hite officiating.
Burial followed in the Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill.
Everett Whitten Lowe
Everett Whitten Lowe, 89, of Mineral Springs, departed his life Aug. 10, 2006 at Rehabilitation and Nursing Center of Monroe.
Born Jan. 29, 1917, in Cedar Bluff, he was a son of the late Mose Lowe and Vicie Belle Lowe.
He attended Richlands High School in Richlands. He was a Blacksmith in the Virginia Coal Mines.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma Jane Digsby Lowe, in 2004.
Leaving to cherish his fond memories are sons, Everett Lowe, Jr. and wife, Melinda, of Orlando, FL, Tyvaris Lowe, Octavious Lowe, Ardell Lowe, Dominique Lowe, Donald Digsby, Lee Robinson and wife, Stacy, and Percy Faucett and wife, Sheletta, all of Mineral Springs; daughters, Sandra Hash and husband, Herb, of Troutville, Sheila Robinson Breedlove and husband, James, of Mineral Springs, Melinda Digsby of Charlotte, Sylvia Parks and husband, Jeff, of Searcy, AZ; brothers, Alberts Lowe and wife, Lilly, of Cedar Bluff, Bufort Lowe of Conwago, MD; sister, Jenny Jackson of Conwago; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Aug. 14 at Davis Funeral Chapel in Monroe.
Interment followed in Sunset Memory Gardens in Charlotte.
Carson L. Pendry
Carson L. Pendry, 73, of North Tazewell, died Aug. 13, 2006 at North Tazewell.
Born Dec. 16, 1932 in Grayson County, he was a son of the late Blain (Lum) Pendry and June Osborne Pendry.
He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Gerald Dean Pendry.
Survivors: wife, Madge M. Pendry; daughter, Denise Pendry Johnson and husband, Eugene, of North Tazewell; son, R. Wayne Pendry and wife, Betty Mick Pendry, of Sophia, NC; grandchildren, M. Shane Johnson, Eric (E.J.) Johnson, Brandy Pendry Gibson, Tara Pendry, and Randall Pendry; great grandchild, Karsyn Lane Pendry Swan; and a very special friend, Jesse Peery, Sr. of North Tazewell.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Aug. 16 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home in Tazewell, where a memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. with the Rev. D.G. Fox and the Rev. Adam Frye officiating.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Lake Witten Worship Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 8, North Tazewell, VA 24630.
Rita Lavona Perkins
Rita Lavona Wallace Perkins, 88, of the Stone Branch section of Honaker, died Aug. 7, 2006 in a Bristol, VA, nursing facility.
Born May 19, 1918 in Russell County, she was a daughter of the late John and Nancy Jessee Wallace.
A lifelong resident of the area, she was a homemaker and a member of the Full Gospel House of Prayer in Honaker.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Avery Perkins; two sons, James Perkins and Wayne Perkins; and six siblings. In her generation, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family.
Survivors: granddaughters, Debbie Perkins Boyd and husband, Keith, of Bristol, VA, Deirdre Perkins Rickman and husband, Johnny, of Roanoke; special friends, Troy and Aleta Lester of Honaker; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Aug. 10 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gerald Lester and Rev. Peerman Lester officiating.
Interment followed in the Russell Memorial cemetery in Lebanon.
Pauline Ida Reedy
Pauline Ida Jones Reedy, 83, of Tazewell, formerly of Jewell Ridge, died August 10, 2006 at a Smyth County hospital.
Born in Russell County, she was the daughter of the late James Walter and Georgia May Harper Jones, both Russell County natives.
She had lived most of her life in Russell, Buchanan and Tazewell Counties. She was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She attended Riverview Presbyterian Church in North Holston.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters and her husband, Claude Harman "Squeak" Reedy, in 1985.
Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Claude and Courtney Harper Reedy of Martinsville; sister, Mrs. Elijah (Mary Lee) Gilbert of Hartsville, SC; brother, Lawrence Jones of Rock Hill, SC; grandchildren, 2 year old Celden Reedy and 1 year old Carys Reedy, both of Martinsville, whom she adored with all her heart; special friend, Ramona Griffitts of Saltville; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted Aug. 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home Chapel in Richlands with the Rev. Bob Thornton officiating.
Burial was private.
Vernia Esther Roberts
Vernia Esther Roberts, 83, of the Rolling Hills Subdivision-Gratton, Tazewell, went to be with her Lord and Savior Aug. 10, 2006, following a brief illness.
Born Jan. 12, 1923 in Jewell Ridge, she was a daughter of the late Walter Floyd and Maggie Ellen Joyce Christian.
She was of the Holiness faith.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Wade Roberts; two sons, Melvin "Buddy" Roberts and James I. Roberts; and eight siblings.
Survivors: daughters, Lillian Bales of the home, Juanita Pendergrass and husband, Kyle, of Leo, IN, Lavina Rye and husband, Bob, of Danville; sons, Johnny Roberts of the home, Milfred Roberts and wife, Judy, of Clearfork-Tazewell; 12 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren whom loved their "Mommaw" dearly.
The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Aug. 13 at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell with Minister Jimmy Meadows officiating.
Burial followed at the Sawyers Family cemetery at Smith Ridge in Tazewell County.
Dewey "Duke"
Clifford Sparks
Dewey "Duke" Clifford Sparks, 67, of North Tazewell, died Aug. 11, 2006 in a Tazewell County hospital, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Tazewell, he was the son of Beulah Boyd Sparks and the late Robert Lee Sparks.
He had worked for Consol Coal Company, for 22½ years and had retired from their Amonate Coal operation. He was a member of the UMWA local 6633. He was of the Methodist faith and had lived in the Tazewell area his entire life. He had a love for gardening. He received great pleasure from the challenge of growing a vegetable garden and tasting the fresh food. In his day, he enjoyed coon hunting and attended shooting matches where he walked away with many prizes when he won.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Sparks and his grandparents.
Survivors: loving wife of 45 years, Rebecca Lou Sparks of North Tazewell; mother, Beulah Boyd Sparks of Tazewell; sisters, Marion Gail Sparks and Bonnie Hagy and husband, Donald, all of Tazewell; brothers, Ivan "Tuck" Sparks, Bailey Ray Sparks, Lonnie Lee Sparks and wife, Connie, and Ronnie Carl Sparks, all of Tazewell; niece, Rachel Meadows of Tazewell; and great-nieces, Hannah and Hayden of Tazewell.
The funeral was conducted Aug. 14 at 11 a.m. at the Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Tazewell with the Rev. Kenny Fields officiating.
Interment followed at the Maplewood cemetery in Tazewell.
Peggy Jane Tiller
Peggy Jane Tiller, 54, of Honaker, died Aug. 8, 2006 in a Lebanon hospital.
Born Oct. 2, 1951 in Toledo, OH, she was a daughter of the late G.O. "Johnny" and Betty Jo Stoots Tiller.
She had spent most of her life in the area and was a member of Honaker First Baptist Church. A 1971 graduate of Honaker High School, she was a homemaker and a substitute teacher.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Tony and Hazel Stoots and Holliday and "Mamaw" Tiller.
Survivors: son, Gerald Lee Joyce of New Orleans, LA; daughter, Karen Helmandollar and husband, Kevin, of Cedar Bluff; grandchildren, Seth Helmandollar and Jacob Helmandollar; twin brother, Mike Tiller and wife, Kathy, of Bristol, TN; nephew, Ben Tiller of Bristol, TN; niece, Kacy Tiller of Bristol, TN; and special friends, Moe Vandyke of Honaker, and Coma and Brian Tiller of Abingdon.
The funeral was conducted at 11 a.m. Aug. 11 in the Honaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jerry Welch officiating.
Interment followed in the Russell Memorial cemetery in Lebanon.
Thomas "Yo-Yo" Young
Thomas L. "Yo-Yo" Young, 64, of Swartz Creek, died July 28, 2006 at McLaren Regional Medical Center.
Born in Jewell Ridge Aug. 2, 1941, he was the son of the late Harvey and Nannie B. (Day) Young.
He served his country in the United States Army. He married
Patsy Ann Lyons June 25, 2000 in Swartz Creek. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting and bowling. He retired from the Chevrolet Plant with 30 years of service.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Jackson, and three brothers, George Young, Junior Young and Bill Effler.
Survivors: wife, Patsy of Swartz Creek; daughter, Michelle Boettcher of Flushing; sisters, Ruby McGraw of Flint, Nannie and husband, Roger Mosley, of Virginia, Vernie Nichols of Virginia, Mildred Goss of Virginia, Bessie Arnold of Florida; brothers, Floyd and wife, Anna Young, of Virginia, Luke and wife, Wanda Young, of Indiana; and many nieces and nephews.
The funeral was conducted at 1 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Swartz Funeral Home in Flint, MI, with Pastor Don Dennis officiating.
Burial followed in Flint Memorial Park with a military graveside service under the auspices of VFW Post #3720 Honor Guard.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Glad Tidings Tabernacle.
