U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Lyle Lumsden
Lyle E. Lumsden, Jr., 83, of Suffield, formerly of Newburyport, Mass., died peacefully on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at Johnson Memorial Hospital, Stafford, Conn.
Born on April 3, 1922 in Clifton Forge, he was the son of the late Lyle E. and Lola Blanche Kellison Lumsden.
A memorial service will conducted Saturday at 1p.m. at the graveside at Mountain View cemetery, Clifton Forge.
The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.
Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling arrangements.
Wilma Martin
Wilma Marie Fix Martin, 77, of 1310 Concord St., Selma, died this morning, September 1, 2006, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and being handled by Nicely Funeral Home.
Mabel Payne
Mabel Ross Payne, 94, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., passed away early Thursday morning, August 31, 2006, at White Sulphur Springs Family Care Center after an extended illness.
Born October 25, 1911, at Low Moor, she was the daughter of the late Milton Bishop and Fannie Dobbins Ross.
Mrs. Payne belonged to St. James United Methodist Church in White Sulphur Springs. She belonged to the White Sulphur Springs Ruritan Club, AARP, Busy Bees, and the NAACP.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Reginald Meade in 1960, and a nieces, Juanita Williams.
Surviving are two nieces, Wilhelmina “Bille” Covenia of Arlington and Barbara Parks of Philadelphia, Pa.; a nephew, Nathaniel Leftwich and wife, Marie, of White Sulphur Springs; and a host of great-nieces and nephews. She is also survived by one godchild, Hollis Cooper of Long Branch, N.J.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at St. James United Methodist Church, White Sulphur Springs, with the Rev. Emory Hanna officiating. There will be a one hour visitation prior to the service at the church.
Interment will follow at Red Hill cemetery, Clifton Forge.
Shanklin Funeral Home, White Sulphur Springs, is handling the arrangements.
Donnie Robertson
WARM SPRINGS — Donald “Donnie” Lee Robertson, 48, of Warm Springs, died Monday, October 16, 2006, at Hot Springs.
He was born July 8, 1958, in Hot Springs, a son of William “Bill” Robertson and Delcie Mae Buzzard Roberts of Staunton.
Mr. Robertson was a heavy equipment mechanic and operator for F.C. Plecker and Son and was a member of the Harley Hog Association. He loved to ride motorcycles and trucks and loved hunting, especially bear hunting, and being in the outdoors.
He was preceded in death by a special friend, Bo Shrader In addition to his parents, he is survived by his step-father, Gerald Roberts; his companion of 16 years, Pamela “Pam” Thacker of Warm Springs; his children, Randy Pritt, Kaylen and Karlie Pritt of Warm Springs; a foster daughter, Jessica Carter of Warm Springs; a foster grandson, Jezdon “George” Markel Lee Carter of Warm Springs; a sister, Delores Robertson of Richmond and a niece, Whitney Robertson of Richmond.
A funeral service will be conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at McLaughlin Funeral Home officiated by the Rev. Tom Gore. Interment will follow in Warm Springs cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Dennis Brinkley, Anthony Lockridge, Curtis Lockridge, Joe Lockridge, Greg Peery, Christopher Plecker, Craig Plecker, J.P. Plecker, Marty Plecker, Ricky Plecker, Travis Plecker and Michael Roberts.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. at McLaughlin Funeral Home. John Biggs Jr.
John Biggs
CLIFTON FORGE — Mr. John Henry Biggs, Jr., age 85, of 356 Bridge Street, Glen Wilton, died Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor.
Mr. Biggs was born on March 22, 1921 in Eagle Rock, a son of the late John Henry Biggs, Sr. and Lora Hill Biggs.
Mr. Biggs was retired from the Westvaco Corporation where he had worked on the No. 2 Board Mill. He was a member of Glen Wilton United Methodist Church and enjoyed deer hunting.
Mr. Biggs is survived by four daughters; Patty Hyler and husband Delmas, of Clifton Forge, Rosalyn Powell and husband John of Pace, Fla., Gaile Biggs of Glen Wilton, and Dee Pennington and husband Richard of Glen Wilton, nine grandchildren, a number of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Biggs was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen Hipes Biggs in 1996, a son, John H. Biggs III, five brothers; William Biggs, Dewey Biggs, Wallace Biggs, Alfred Biggs, and Elbert Biggs; and a grandson.
A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge with the Rev. Ray Sandifer officiating. Interment will follow in Locust Bottom cemetery, Botetourt County
Pallbearers will be members of the Glen Wilton Volunteer Fire Department.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence, 356 Bridge St, Glen Wilton.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Glen Wilton United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 85, Eagle Rock, Va 24085.
Joseph Cummings
IRON GATE — Joseph Elmer "Joe" Cummings, 91, of 313 Market Ave, Iron Gate, died Wednesday, Jan.10, 2007, in Alleghany Regional Hospital, Low Moor.
Born March 17, 1915, in the Lick Run area of Botetourt County, Joe was a son of the late Samuel Custer Cummings and Susie Wright Cummings Maloney. He was a retired switchman from the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, was a lifelong member, an elder, and a past Sunday school superintendent of Kayser Memorial Presbyterian Church, Iron Gate, and greatly enjoyed gardening and deer hunting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary McGann Lowe Cummings in April of 2004; a son, Larry Samuel Cummings in November of 1997; three sisters; Cora Mae Honts, Martha Cummings, and Dorothy C. Thorne; two brothers, Walter Cummings and John Cummings, a half-brother, Jim Maloney; and two great-grandchildren, Matthew Bowles and Ryan Hurt. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Left to cherish his memory are two daughters; Cathy Gusler and husband Richard of Clifton Forge, Judy Hurt and husband Bernard Hurt of Brunswick, Ga.; a son, Joseph B. Cummings and wife Lucy of Iron Gate; 11 grandchildren, Edley Gusler, Brantley Gusler, Mary Gayle Wilson, Laura Caldwell, Bernard Hurt Jr., Brenda Hayes, Cathy Jo King, Brent Hurt, Nikki Parker, Robin Cummings and Sunshine Cummings; a number of great-grandchildren; nieces, and nephews; and many loving friends.
A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, with the Rev. Lisa Marshall officiating. Interment will follow in Locust Bottom cemetery, Botetourt County.
Pallbearers will be Wayne Honts, Bunny Honts, Eddie Honts, Chazy Joe Nicely, Jimmy Haynes, Chris Fisher, Sonny Craft, Ronnie Dowd, and Charles Simmons.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m.at Nicely Funeral Home.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to Kayser Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 314, Iron Gate, Va. 24448.
Shirley Jackson
Shirley Slayton Jackson, 69, of 116 Cliffview Drive, died, Tuesday, January 9, 2007, at Alleghany Regional Hospital.
She was born June 15, 1937, in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Starling Edward and Doris Kimberlin Slayton.
Mrs. Jackson was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed her time with family and friends and loved being a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Calvin Jackson in 1992, and also by two sisters, Sylvia May and Mary Catherine Slayton.
Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and David Fraley of Covington; four sons and daughters-in-law, David and Linda Jackson of Glasgow, Henry and Jeanne Jackson, Robert and Robin Jackson, and Kevin Jackson and his fiancée, Julie Hoffman; all of Covington; 13 grandchildren, Michael Jackson; Christy Tucker, Chris and Michelle Jackson, Amy and Dennis Markham; Lori and Tim Luders; Robbie Quinlin; April and Dusty Rowland, Todd and Chanda Cook, Steven Anderson and Stacey, Vanessa and Adam Ritchie, Tyler Jackson, Brooke Jackson and Kaitlyne Jackson; two sisters, Phyllis Wallin of Jonesville, Carol Slayton of Covington; one brother, Wayne Slayton of Apache, Okla.; 12 great-grandchildren; special friends, Tommy and Sandy Bostic of Covington; her faithful cat of 13 years, Kiki; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Alleghany Memorial Park.
Friends may pay their respects any time at Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at Arritt Funeral Home, and at other times will be at the residence of her granddaughter, April and Dusty Rowland at 102 Nally’s Circle in Woodland Hills.
Ray Edward Lavender
EAGLE ROCK — Ray Edward Lavender, 68, of Fincastle, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007.
He was born August 13, 1938, to the late Carl Milton Lavender and Leona Pearl Kimberlin Lavender. He was preceded in death by two brothers, James Lewis Lavender and Billy Thomas Lavender.
Mr. Lavender served with in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He retired from Cardinal Pool and Spas.
Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Carolyn Letchford Lavender; children, Susan Lavender of Christianburg, Stacey Lee Lavender of Roanoke, Bonnie Cast of Pembroke, Teddy Clark of Bedford, and Amanda Johnson of Fincastle; grandchildren, Raymond Cast and Brittany Lavender; stepgrandchildren, Tommy, Skyler, Eli, and Shawna Sowers; brothers and sister-in-law, Paul Lavender of Covington, Melvin and Doris Lavender of Clifton Forge; sister, Myrtle L. Franklin.
Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in Sunrise cemetery, Low Moor with the Rev. Elmer D. Clemons officiating.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 pm at the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14777 Church Street.
William Turner
William Donald Turner, formerly of Millboro, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, at Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C.
He attended Watson High School in Covington.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Beverly Elkins
FERRUM — Beverly Loving Elkins, 26, of Ferrum died Saturday, March 24, 2007.
She was a 1998 graduate of Salem High School and was a Pharmacy Technician. She was an ardent animal lover and was a member of the Great Dane and Greyhound Rescue organizations.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Bill Jennings; grandmother Margie Loving and a cousin, Jessee Ashby.
She is survived by her husband, Todd M. Elkins; mother, Jeannie Brown; father Ronald Loving; step-father Robert Brown; sister Shanel Dorton; nephew Joshua Taylor; grandmother, Evelyn Jennings; mother-in-law and father-in-law Judy and Earl Elkins; best friend and cousin, Elsie Monsour; her Great Dane Brenny; several aunts, uncles, cousins other extended family members and many friends.
The funeral service will be held at Oakey’s South Chapel Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 10 a.m. with Pastor Mike Lauridsen officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends at Oakey’s South Chapel Wednesday, March 28, 2007 from 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Funeral arrangements by Oakey’s South Chapel.
Joe Humphries
Walter Garland “Joe” Humphries, 73, of 3810 Upper Rich Patch Road, died, Sunday, March 25, 2007 at the University of Virginia Medical Center at Charlottesville.
He was born June 26, 1933 in Alleghany County, a son of the late Samuel “Abe” and Bertha Tucker Humphries.
Mr. Humphries retired from Acadia, Inc. as a material handler after 34 years of service. He was a life long farmer and cattleman in the Rich Patch area.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
Surviving are his wife Nadine Craft Humphries of Covington; a son Garland Humphries and his wife Jo Anne of Buchanan ; two grandsons, Aaron Humphries and Ethan Humphries, both of Buchanan ; two brothers, Wallace Humphries and Wade Humphries, both of Covington; two sisters, Mary Persinger and Maggie Humphries, both of Covington and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Fisher officiating.
The interment will be made in the Smith Family cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Judd Smith, Jeffrey Smith, Chris Persinger, Dale Jackson, Woody Smith, David Ross, Leslie “Dubbie” Humphries and Lance Craft. Alternates will be Jackie Fridley, Ronnie Humphries and Travis Humphries.
Friends may pay their respects anytime at Arritt Funeral Home. The family will receive their friends this evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
