U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Buskell
Zenna Harrington Buskell, age 75, died Saturday, December 21, 1996 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
She is survived by her husband, Joe Buskell of Marion; one son, Daniel Buskell of Marion; four sisters, Eddith Harrington of Sugar Grove, Eula Lampkins of Marion, Gladys
Jones of Havre de Grace, Md. and Enola Harrington of Belair, Md.; one brother, Donald Harrington of Sugar Grove.
Funeral services were held Monday, December 23 at 11 a.m. at Seaver
Brown Chapel with Rev. Tim Boyette officiating. Burial followed in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Clark
Ernest C. Clark, 88, of Glade Spring, died Thursday, December 19, 1996 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Washington County. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Susong Clark and a brother, Garland Clark. He was owner and operator of Appalachian Gardens and was known as "The Holly Man." He was a member of the Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by one sister, Mildred C. Faris, Kingsport, Tenn.; one nephew and wife, James B. and Patricia B. Faris of Kingsport, Tenn.; two great nieces, Paige A. Faris, Kingsport, Tenn., and Holly M. Faris, Knoxville, Tenn.
Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday in
Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Chilhowie with the Rev. Timothy W. Bird officiating. Burial followed in the Old Glade Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to the Flower Fund of Glade Spring Presbyterian Church.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
Forrester
Chilhowie-Mrs. Kathleen C. Forrester, 74, died Friday, December 20, 1996 in Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. She was a native of Saltville and had lived most of her life in the Smyth and Washington County area. She was a member of First Church of God in Chilhowie.
Survivors include one son, Dan Forrester, Suffolk; one step-son, Jerry Forrester, Marion; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Joy) Hicks, Glade Spring; one brother, William "Scott" Campbell, Bainbridge, N.Y.; one sister, Margie Caywood, Saltville; two grandchildren, Dr. Van Forrester and Lesley Hicks; her daughter-in-law, Linda Seymore Forrester; and her son-in-law, Fred Hicks.
Funeral services were conducted at 8 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 1996 in Farris Funeral Chapel with Pastor Bobby Dunn officiating. Committal services were conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, December 23, 1996 in Mt. Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring.
Farris Funeral Service of Abingdon is serving the family of Mrs. Forrester.
Hess
Mary Ann Magalen Elizabeth Hess, age 77, died Sunday in the Bristol Regional Medical Center in Bristol, Tenn. Mrs. Hess was a native of Buchanan County and had been living in Chilhowie for the past six months. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Hess; one son, Russell Evans Hess and one daughter, Elizabeth Florence Combs. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Blackfoot and had worked as a homemaker most of her life.
Survivors include five daughters, Rosie Mae Testerman, Marion, Shirley E. Lois Street, Chilhowie, Cousby Lear Yearout, Beckley, W.Va., Charlotte Eula Ellen Thomas, Marion and Fannie Arbutus Combs of Chilhowie; one son, Beacher Andrew Hess of Buchanan; four sisters, Ella Alderman, Beckley W.Va., Eula Stump, Honaker, Ida Street, Honaker and Madie Crouse, Beckley W.Va.; three brothers, Luther Barton, Honaker, Johnny Barton, Honaker and Evans Barton, Stevenson, W.Va.; 26 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several half brothers and sisters also survive.
Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. from the Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage and the Rev. Dennis Eller officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Leslie
Glade Spring-Mrs. Edith A. Leslie, 74, died Sunday, December 22, 1996 at her home. She was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include her husband, Reginald Leslie; one daughter, Glenda A. Leslie, Glade Spring; one son, Glen A. Leslie, Glade Spring; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be conducted today at 11 a.m. in Mr. Rose Cemetery with the Rev. Wiley Mayo officiating.
The D. R. Henderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Murray
Noah Franklin Murray, Sr., age 49, of Staley Street in Marion, died Saturday in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. Mr. Murray was a native of Smyth County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Edith Murray. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 101 Airborne Division. He received two Purple Hearts, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Vietnam Service Medal. He served in the U.S. Army for over 13 years and achieved rank of Sergeant 1st Class. He was a member of the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667, the Disabled American Veterans, the 82nd Airborne Association and the Purple Heart Association.
Survivors include two sons, Noah Franklin Murray, Jr., Orlando Fla. and Steven Bradley Murray of Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Tereasa Olinger of Marion; one brother, Willard Murray, Jr., Marion; one grandchild, Reagan Ciera Murray; two step grandchildren, Garion Combs and Issac Johnson. He is also survived by a special friend and companion, Maggie Combs of Marion.
Funeral services will be conducted today at 11 a.m. from the Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Interment will be in the Roselawn Cemetery with military honors being rendered by the Francis Marion V.F.W. Post #4667.
Barnett's Funeral Home of Marion is in charge of arrangements.
Roland
Charles R. "Bob" Roland, age 74, died Friday, December 20, 1996 at his home in Marion. Mr. Roland was preceded in death by his father and mother, George and Bessie Roland; one sister, Dora Snyder, and two brothers, Tim and John Young.
He is survived by several nieces, nephews and one special friend, Roberta Armstrong of Marion.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 22, 1996 at 4 p.m. at Seaver-
Brown Chapel with Rev. Mike Sage officiating. A private burial followed in Roland Cemetery in Marion.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Sheets
Chilhowie-Luther Ray Sheets, 92, died Friday, December 20, 1996 in the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion. He was a retired employee of the Brunswick Corporation in Marion. He was a member of and oldest father at Grosses Creek Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Mary Martin Sheets; three daughters, Jean Ross, Mountain City, Tenn., Betty Severt, Atlanta, Ga., Gladys Noack, Benton Harbor, Mich.; two sons, Clarence Sheets, Marcellus, Mich. and Jamie Sheets, Chilhowie.; two brothers, Neal Sheets and Floyd Sheets, both of Chilhowie; 15 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; five great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, December 23, 1996 in the
Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Chilhowie with the Rev. Lloyd L. Sheets officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain View Cemetery.
Mr. Sheets was preceded in death by a son, Howard Sheets. He is also survived by three sons-in-law, Bill Ross, Mountain City, Tenn., Avery Severt, Atlanta, Ga., Harold Noack, Benton Harbor, Mich.; one daughter-in-law, Anita Sheets, of Chilhowie; a special friend of the family, Veda Dentler; a very special grandson, David Sheets.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
DeBord
Fern DeBord, age 73, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 1996 at Holmes Regional Medical Center in Melbourne, Fla.
Mrs. DeBord moved to Brevard County, Fla., 32 years ago from Jonesville, where she was born. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Ray DeBord, of Cocoa, Fla., formerly of Saltville; one daughter, Wanda Ely of Melbourne, Fla.; two sons, Harold DeBord and wife Phyllis of Orlando, Fla., and Rick DeBord and wife Darla of Cocoa, Fla.; one brother, Ora Welch of Knoxville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial were held in Jonesville.
Wylie-Baxley Funeral Home of Rockledge was in charge of arrangements.
Dunaway
Hazel Greer Dunaway, age 82, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, Dec. 26, 1996 in Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born Aug. 13, 1914 in Grayson County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard Otis and Beatrice Reedy Greer. She was a homemaker and a member of Fairview Christian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Claude Melvin Dunaway; one daughter, Betty D. (Jo) Alcock and husband Alfred of Lynchburg; three brothers: Harry Greer and wife Anne, South Bend, Ind.; Jack Greer and wife Charlotte, Silar City, N.C.; Rex Greer and wife Ruth, Atkins; two sisters, Vella G. Harmon and husband Willard, and Edith G. Cox, both of Atkins; three grandchildren, Michael Alcock and Paul T. Alcock and wife Mary, both of Lynchburg, Kevin Alcock and wife Kate of Danville; two great-grandchildren: Carolyn F. Alcock and Paul T. Alcock Jr., both of Lynchburg; two sisters-in-law, Mary Kate Greer of Atkins, and Helen Parker of Newport News.
Funeral services will be conducted Monday, Dec. 30, at 1 p.m. in Whitten Park Avenue Chapel with the Rev. Jan L. Weston officiating. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Whitten Funeral Home in Lynchburg is in charge of arrangements.
