U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Legard
Mary Lee Legard, age 83, widow of Charles W. "Jack" Legard, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by two sons, Bob Legard and Tom Legard.
She is survived by three grandsons, Rick Legard of Marshall, N.C., James Legard of Chilhowie, and Tony Legard of Bristol; four granddaughters, Cindy Cunningham of Westerville, Ohio, Debbie West of Jacksonville, Fla., Linda Kiddman of Roanoke, and Brenda Colgan of Burlington, N.J.; 11 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. in Seaver-
Brown Chapel with Dr. William A. Slater and the Rev. Gene Little officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marion Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 784, Marion, VA 24354. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral chapel.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Parks
Lois Hazel Lanter Parks, age 74, of Atkins, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was born in Fries, the daughter of Joseph Christopher and Pearl Hall Lanter. She lived most of her life in the Smyth County area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elisha Josh Parks; one son, Otis Lee Parks; and one daughter, Margaret Gay Parks Kunkel.
She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Lois and Steve Tilson, Elizabeth Kay and Howard Kestner, and Judy Mae Nelson, all of Marion; one son and daughter-in-law, Maston and Ethel Parks of Monrovia, Md.; one sister, Effie Mae Padgett of Woodlawn; five grandchildren: Mindy Parks
Green and husband Bill, Anita Parks, Jennifer Nelson, Julia Nelson and Ashley Kunkel; one grandson, Dustin Kunkel; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 4, at 10:45 a.m. in Seaver-
Brown Chapel with the Rev. Weston Guthrie officiating. Burial will follow in Wassum Cemetery.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Powers
Grace Ruth Powers, age 92, of Marion, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon. She was the widow of Charlie Powers.
Survivors include two nephews, Lee Manuel, Missouri, and Jesse Manuel, Arkansas; and many other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Jan. 4, at 8 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends tonight from 7-8 at the funeral home.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roulo
Craig Philip Roulo, age 17, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 at his home in Marion.
Survivors include his father, Craig F. Roulo, Marion; his mother, Jane M. Heymach, Richmond; his grandparents, Raymond and Joyce Roulo, Portville, N.Y.; one brother, Bobby Roulo, of the home; his stepmother, Shelby Pierce, Marion; three stepsisters: Tina, Chasity, and Charity, all of Marion; one stepbrother, Steven, Marion; one uncle, Scott Roulo.
Funeral services will be conducted today, Jan. 4, at 11 a.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Shupe
Lawrence Lester Shupe, age 82, of Meadowview, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
He was a lifelong resident of Washington County and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. He was a farmer.
Survivors include one daughter, Elizabeth Ann Tomlinson, Marion; one sister, Ruby Tolliver, Abingdon.
Graveside services were conducted at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, in Knollkreg Memorial Park with the Rev. Wayne Parsons officiating.
Farris Funeral Service in Abingdon was in charge of arrangements.
Steele
Laura H. Steele, age 73, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 in the Valley Health Care Center in Chilhowie. She was preceded in death by one son, Eugene Steele.
Mrs. Steele was a native of Smyth County and the widow of William O. Steele. She was a member of Russell's Chapel. She was employed at Superior Mills in Chilhowie as a supervisor for several years and had worked as a nurse's aid at the Smyth County Health Department.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Pat) Barr, and Mrs. Hurley (Brenda) Davis Jr., both of Marion; two sisters, Pauline Hash, Baltimore, Md., and Louise Barker, Marion; three grandchildren, William Chad Barr, Jerrie Lynne Barr, and Matthew Scott Davis; two great-grandchildren, Alexandria Nicole Barr and Matthew Branson Morrison Davis; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Herman Cress officiating. Burial will follow in the Laurel Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.
Barnett's Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Umbarger
Alma Pearl Umbarger, age 88, widow of George E. Umbarger, died Thursday, Jan. 2, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Stephen Creger of Crockett; two sons and daughter-in-law, James H. Umbarger, and Ben F. and Jane Umbarger, all of Atkins; eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held today, Jan. 4, at 2 p.m. at Seaver-
Brown Chapel with the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Groseclose.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Wyatt
Willie Faye Wyatt, age 80, of Damascus, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
Mrs. Wyatt was a lifelong resident of the Damascus area and was the widow of Clifford Wyatt. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Damascus. She was preceded in death by one son, Ray Allan Wyatt.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Texie) Lord, Bristol; two sons, Jim L. Wyatt and Bud G. Wyatt, both of Winchester; four sisters, Lavinia "Curly" Poff, Damascus, Mrs. S.L. (Margaret) Jackson, Abingdon, Rowena Alderson and Peggy Rust, both of Danville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; a dear friend, Carrie Trent.
A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today, Jan. 4, in First Baptist Church, Damascus, with the Rev. Don Lasley officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. today until time of service.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus is in charge of arrangements.
Ashton
Charles Y. Ashton, age 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1996 in All Saints Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Berniece Ashton and one grandson, Charley Ashton.
He was a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietname War. His many decorations included the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with four oakleaf clusters. He was a life member of the Elks Club and All Saints Episcopal Church.
Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Opal Ashton, Fort Worth, Texas; two sons, Chuck Ashton Jr. of Burleson, Texas, and Mike Ashton of Fort Worth, Texas; one daughter, Patty Koski of Marion; one sister, Sydney Youngson, La Jolla Calif.; six grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Jan. 2, at Laurel Land Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas with full military honors.
Laurel Land Funeral Home in Fort Worth, Texas was in charge of arrangements.
