U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Wooden
Katherine Brosius Wooden, formerly of Marion, died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 1997 in Norfolk.
She is survived by one son, Dr. Ernest E. Wooden III and wife Judy, and two grandsons, all of Durham, N.C.; one sister, Mary Ellen Nihart, McLean; one brother, Henry C. Brosius, Maitland, Fla.; four nieces.
Funeral and burial were conducted in Norfolk on Thursday, Feb. 6.
Cox Funeral Home in Norfolk was in charge of arrangements.
Dillman
Sharon Ercell (Dority) Dillman, age 53, of Evans, Ga., died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1997 in the University Hospital in Augusta, Ga.
She was born on April 2, 1943 in Marion, the daughter of Charles Howard and Rosa Geneva (Sessor) Dority.
Survivors include her husband, Bradley T. Dillman, Evans, Ga.; one daughter, Susan E. Dillman of Evans, Ga.; one brother, William H. Dority of Niceville, Fla.; two sisters, Eleanor C. Gentry of Baltimore, Md., and Roseann Rowland of Marion.
A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George T. Yoder officiating. Entombment will follow in Augusta Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the funeral home.
Henry Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements.
Miller
Kelly Fred Miller, age 85, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 1997 at his home in Konnarock. He was a native of Mountain City, Tenn., and had made his home in Konnarock for the last 26 years. Mr. Miller attended college in
Johnson City, Tenn., and was employed for several years at Georgetown University in Washington.
He is survived by his wife, Carrington Wyatt Miller; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 12, in the
Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles "Jody" Blevins officiating. Burial followed in Laurel Valley Cemetery in Konnarock.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
Phillips
Vaughn D. Phillips, age 82, of Whitetop, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital in Abingdon.
He was a native of Madison County, N.C., but had lived in Grayson County most of his life. He was a farmer and a member of Greencove Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Danford B. Phillips; one daughter, Nancy Kilby, Whitetop; three sons, Morris Phillips, Chilhowie, Steve Phillips, Mouth of Wilson, and Michael Phillips, Whitetop; three sisters, Beulah Dodds, Tampa, Fla., Eleanor Greer, Damascus, and Evelyn McClure, Abingdon; three brothers, J.B. Phillips, Alcoa, Tenn., Luther Phillips, Boca Raton, Fla., and Ernest Phillips, Chilhowie; five grandchildren, two great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in Whitetop Baptist Church with the Rev. T.A. Pennington and the Rev. Charles E. "Jody" Blevins officiating. Burial was in Whitetop Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the Mount Rogers Volunteer Fire Department or to the Mount Rogers Rescue Squad.
Johnson Funeral Home in Damascus was in charge of arrangements.
Russell
James Timothy Russell, one week old, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital.
He is survived by his father and mother, Timothy and Sherri Norman Russell of Marion; one sister, Caitlin Leigh Russell of Marion; his maternal grandmother, Elda Norman of Saltville; paternal step-grandfather, Chuck Pauley of Saltville; maternal great-great-grandfather, Sam Benfield of Lock Haven, Penn.; paternal grandfather, James C. Russell of Umatilla, Fla.; paternal grandmother, Lynn C. Russell of Marion; paternal great-great-grandmother, Edna Reedy of Marion.
Graveside services were held Thursday, Feb. 13, at 2 p.m. at Wassum Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Sage officiating.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements.
Spencer
Eva Jane Spencer, age 57, of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 1997 in Smyth County Community Hospital. She worked at Marion Composites for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Boyd Spencer of Sugar Grove; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Donald and Debbi Spencer, and Richard Spencer, all of Sugar Grove, and Randall and Tammy Spencer of Marion; five grandchildren including two special grandsons, Chris and Timmy Spencer of the home in Sugar Grove; four step-grandchildren; three brothers, Grover Bonham and Ralph Bonham, both of Sugar Grove, and Bob Bonham of Belair, Md.; seven sisters, Mabel Waller of Marion, Martha Robinson of Sugar Grove, Wanda Sumner of Galax, Genell
Jones of Whitetop, Sharon Reedy of Volney, Margie Cox and Lucille Testerman, both of Fincastle, Del.; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m. at Brookside Baptist Church in Sugar Grove with the Rev. Donald Medley officiating. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Burial will be held in Slemp Cemetery.
Seaver-
Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Taylor
Arthur Franklin Taylor, age 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 12, 1997 in Johnston Memorial Hospital, Abingdon.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II and a retired employee of the Olin Corporation. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jenny Taylor.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. James E. (Carole) Workman, Augusta, Ga., Mrs. Ronnie (Jeral) Davis, Greer, S.C., and Mrs. James R. (Linda) Hart, Nashville, Tenn.; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held today, Feb. 15, at 2 p.m. in D.R. Henderson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Stiles officiating. Burial will be in the Elizabeth Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by Saltville VFW Post No. 7328.
D.R. Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville was in charge of arrangements.
Davis
Ruby Aileen Dungan Davis, age 88, of Seven Mile Ford, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 1997 in Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie.
She attended the University of Virginia, was a graduate of Radford College and taught school for 14 years.
She was the widow of George A. Davis. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Dungan and Ted Dungan. She was a member of the Middle Fork Baptist Church, Chilhowie.
Survivors include two sisters, Lois D. Brickey, Broadford, and Marguerite D. Bunch, Seven Mile Ford; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17, in
Williams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. R.J. Cullop officiating. Burial was in Middle Fork Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the donor's church or favorite charity.
Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie was in charge of arrangements.
