Listmembers, I'm in search of someone who might perhaps have an issue of the August 1986 Mountain Laurel. I'm interested in 2 articles in particular. First, is a story titled "Our Little Farm in the Virginia Woods" written by Lelia M. Lovell who was my great grandmother. Second, is the backroads portion regarding Snowville. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to contact me personally for my address if anyone might have a copy. Many Thanks, Doug Lovell [email protected]

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BURRIS, Marvin Clayton, (Sonny), 60, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Funeral 11 a.m. on Thursday at the Reese Funeral Home Chapel in Austinville. Visitation Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- COX, Simon Jackson, 65, of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2001. He was a former employee of Roanoke Electric Steel and had many fond memories of his association with his fellow co-workers. He loved to hunt and fish and it was a pleasure to fellowship with his friends, for he felt as they were also his family. Surviving are his wife, Ann M. Cox of Shawsville; a son and four daughters and their spouses, Elizabeth Ann and Eddie Lawson of Shawsville, Linda Darnell Hilton of Blacksburg, Dwayne and Stephanie Cox of Shawsville, Missy R. Gardner of Roanoke, Samantha Anne Cox, at home; a stepdaughter, Vivian and Randy Poff of Troutville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren; one stepgrandson, Todd Lawson; one god-son, Bryan Shane Ferrell; two brothers and two sisters and their spouses, Alton and Blanche Cox of Christiansburg, Lois and Kent Hylton of Floyd, Joyce and Billy Quesenberry of Willis, Billy Cox of Willis; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday at Wood Funeral Home in Floyd, with the Rev. Roy Turpin officiating. Interment in Ambrose Cox Memorial Cemetery, Willis. Friends may call anytime Thursday at Wood Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DENNIS, Russell Jr., (Hot Rod), 58, of Rich Creek, died suddenly Monday, June 25, 2001, in the Princeton Community Hospital, Princeton, W.Va. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born on June 8, 1943, and was the son of Mrs. Lucille Ratcliffe Dennis, Pearisburg, and the late Russell Dennis, Sr. He was a graduate of the Old Pearisburg High School, Pearisburg. Hot Rod enjoyed his family, he loved to coach Little League Football at Rich Creek, and enjoyed racing his number 46 racing car at the New River Valley Speedway in Pulaski. He was a die hard Redskin fan, he loved his Virginia Tech Hokie's Football team, and most of all, his Narrows High School Green Waves. He followed the late Dale Earnhardt during his racing career. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 41 years, Patricia Sparks Dennis; two daughters and their husbands, Allison and Jimmy Falls, Sabrina and Johnny Gautier, both of Narrows; a brother, Thomas "Jim" Dennis, Pearisburg; a sister, Janice Sargent, Pearisburg; and four grandchildren, Heath Fleeman, Peterstown, Nikki and Krista Gautier, Narrows, and Kat Falls, Bland. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2001, in the Chapel of Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows with Tony Reed, Minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Sunrise Memorial Gardens, Rich Creek. Friends may call at Riffe's in Narrows Wednesday after 2 p.m. Those who wish to meet the family to express their condolences may do so from 6 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HANCOCK, Allen Woodrow, 84, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, June 26, 2001. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MOORE, Patricia H., of 1018 Horse Ridge Road, Willis, Va., died Monday, June 18, 2001. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2001 at 4 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Floyd, Va. The family will receive friends at the church from 3 to 4 p.m. prior to the service. Norris Funeral Services is in charge of arrangements. Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DeHART, Meryl Greenall, 79, of Radford, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. She was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and was retired from the Medical Department of Hercules. Upon her retirement, she became a longtime volunteer until her death at Radford Community Hospital and then at the New River Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother and wife. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Charles L. DeHart of Radford; son and daughter-in-law, Charles L., Jr. and M. Elizabeth DeHart of Corpus Christi, Texas; granddaughter, Julianna Terhune of Shawsville. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Radford with the Rev. B. Kris Kramer officiating. Interment will follow in Grace Garden. The family will receive friends following the service in the Parrish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Memorial Fund for Grace Garden, C / O Grace Episcopal Church, 210 Fourth Street, Radford, Va. 24141. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LANE, Lurie Sonner, 83, of Pulaski, died Friday June 15, 2001. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home. Visiting Monday 6 until 8 P.M. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home.

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- COX, Simon Jackson, 65, of Shawsville, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2001. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home of Floyd. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- EPPERLY, Audrey Ellen, 92, of Christiansburg, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2001. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 27, 2001, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery with the Rev. Chuck McHose officiating. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, that contributions be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HUGHES, Freddie Harrison, 63, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, June 24, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 26, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Shiloh Lutheran Church, Longshop, with Rev. Robin Henrickson officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Brush Mountain Coal Miner Memorial Association, c / o Thomas Smith, 3300 Mt. Zion Road, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

Virginia became the 10th U.S. state on June 25th, 1788 -- Lila White Springfield, IL

Just a reminder that the deadline for the Pulaski Heritage book is Aug 31. We will be having our monthly meeting at 5 pm June 26th (tomorrow) at the Pulaski Public Library. This is your chance to bring us your stories and photos and pre-order your books. $52.50 per book for Virginia residence (tax and shipping included)We will also help you write your stories...just ask. The book will be approximately 300 pages in size (9' X 12") depending on how much information we receive to publish. Rhonda Smith Pulaski Heritage Book chairman [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapulask/PCheritage/indexheritage.html

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ERICKSON, Virginia Gee, of Blacksburg, Va., died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in Roanoke. A native of Kenbridge, Va., she taught school in Virginia and North Carolina for several years followed by four years of secretarial services with a Richmond law firm. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church in Radford for 49 years. Survivors include her husband, Ira H. Erickson of Blacksburg; her niece, Mary Drew Ivey of Virginia Beach; her nephew, Bracey Dennis Gee, Jr. of Danville; grand nephew, Christopher Gee; grand nieces, Pamela Anne Ivey and Mary Jill Castle; a great-grand niece and two great-grand nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in the Kenbridge Heights Cemetery, Kenbridge. Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, is in charge of services. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LONG, Lena Goodwin, 96, of Elliston, passed away Friday, June 22, 2001, in a Roanoke hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow; and grandson, David Long, II; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.M. Goodwin; five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, William R. (Bill) and June Long of Salem, David F. and Lorene Saunders Long of Roanoke; grandchildren, Bob Long and Patsy Long of Blacksburg, Amy and husband, Mark Ebel of Roanoke; great-grandchildren, William and Courtney Long of Blacksburg, Alexandra and Nicole Ebel of Roanoke; sisters, Ruth Gresham and Naomi Dent of Salem; sisters-in-law, Treva Reese and husband, Earl, Pauline Hoover and husband, Ed; brother-in-law, Robert Waters; a number of nieces and nephews. She was one of the remaining three of the Salem High School class of 1924 which had a reunion every year. Funeral services will be held Monday, June 25, 2001, at 2 p.m. in the Lotz Salem Chapel with interment at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PSATHAS, Bonnie Bateman, 68, of Pearisburg, passed away Friday evening in Pulaski County Hospital. Mrs. Psathas was born on November 27, 1932 in Red Sulphur Springs, W.Va. and was a daughter of the late Oscar Bateman and Thelma Ellison Bateman. Mrs. Psathas grew up in Ballard, W.Va. and graduated from Peterstown High School. Mrs. Psathas was a former employee of Hercules and had helped her husband run Capitol Cafe in Pearisburg for the last 30 years. Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband, Bill G. Psathas, Sr. of Pearisburg; one son, Bill G. Psathas, Jr. of Pearisburg; 1 daughter, Amy Jo Psathas of Christiansburg; one sister and brother-in-law, Barbara and Willie Overton of Baltic, Conn.; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a very close friend, Ethel Shrader. Funeral services will be conducted Monday June 25, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel in Pearisburg with the Rev. Todd Millsaps officiating with burial to follow in the Orchard Cemetery in Ballard, W.Va. The family will receive friends Sunday evening at the Givens Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- REESE, Elizabeth Bouldin, A memorial service will be held for Elizabeth B. Reese at 10:30 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, June 26, 2001, at Sunrise Burial Park in Fairlawn, Virginia. Mrs. Reese and her husband, Asa Whitney Reese, were longtime residents of Radford, Virginia. He preceded her in death in 1967. Survivors include her only daughter, Ann Reese Dye and her husband, Albert of Roswell, New Mexico; and a sister, Frances Bouldin Barnard of Clearwater, Florida. She had three granddaughters, Denise Wilemon of Midland, Texas, Deborah Shattuck of Boise, Idaho, and Diana Cottle of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She had two great-granddaughters, Sarah Whitney Wilemon and Meredith Ann Wilemon of Midland, Texas. Mrs. Reese, who had made her home in South Carolina for approximately twenty years, moved to Roswell, New Mexico, in 1997. It was there that she died on January 30, 2001. It was her wish to be laid to rest with her husband, brother, and parents in Sunrise. Mrs. Reese's family wish to extend an invitation to those who are able to attend the memorial service to meet with them following the service at the Best Western in Radford for a luncheon honoring the life of a lovely lady. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times Out of State WHEELER, Judith Saunders, 50, of 809 Berkley Road, Columbus, Ohio, died Saturday, June 16, 2001 in Columbus Ohio. in Williamson, Virginia to the late Ernest B. Saunders, and Evelyn Small Claytor and stepfather, Archie H. Claytor. She is survived by her spouse, Charles Wheeler, Columbus, Ohio; one son, Mario D. Claytor and wife, Liaina of South Carolina; three brothers, Dwight A. Saunders, San Diego, Calif., Richard A. Saunders and wife Lynn, Apple Valley, Minn., and Steven V. Saunders and wife, Janice, Tampa, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted from Zion Hill Baptist Church 1 p.m. Monday, June 25, 2001 with the Rev. Henry Lindsey officiating. Burial to follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation will be one from 12 noon to 1 p.m. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home.

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ELKINS, Edith Irene Phillips, 77, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, June 20, 2001. Born May 10, 1924 in the Snowville Community of Pulaski County. She was the daughter of Walter Earl Blaine and Mary Alberta Dickerson Phillips. She was employed by Virginia Maid Hosiery Mill for over 30 years before retiring in 1984. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Douglas Silvers Elkins, daughter-in-law, Lita A. Elkins; son-in-law, Jim Viers, Sr.; sisters, Alma "Jackie" Davidson, Cora Brunella, Billie Phillips, Effie Alexander; brothers, Landon "Phil" Phillips and Ed Phillips. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Patricia "Pat" E. Viers of Dublin, Alberta "Bertie" E. and Clarence "Sonny" Arrington, Jr. of Smith Mountain Lake; son and daughter-in-law, Charles "Sonny" D. and Stella Elkins of Mary Esther, Fla.; sister, Ann P. O'Dell of Draper; brothers, Basil Phillips of Glen Burnie, Md. and C. B. Phillips of Fredericksburg; grandchildren, J. Robert "Bob" Viers, Jr., Jeffrey "Ren" Viers, Tracy A. Murray, Tiffany Arrington, Kathy E. Josey, Mark Elkins and Mike Elkins; ten great-grandchildren; special nieces and nephews, Jackie Duncan, Kathy Millirons, Sarah Hawley and Richard Stevens. Visitation will be at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. Friday, June 22, 2001 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Chapel. Burial at Cecils Chapel Methodist Church, Snowville Community. The family will receive friends at the home of Pat Viers, 5587 Harris Street, Dublin. Flowers will be appreciated. The family wishes that memorials be made to Carilion New River Valley Hospice Services, 707 Randolph St., Suite 257, Radford, Va. 24141. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ERICKSON, Virginia Gee, of Blacksburg, Va., died Thursday, June 21, 2001, in Roanoke. A native of Kenbridge, Va., she taught school in Virginia and North Carolina for several years followed by four years of secretarial services with a Richmond law firm. She was a member of Grove United Methodist Church in Radford for 49 years. Survivors include her husband, Ira H. Erickson of Blacksburg; her niece, Mary Drew Ivey of Virginia Beach; her nephew, Bracey Dennis Gee, Jr. of Danville; grand nephew, Christopher Gee; grand nieces, Pamela Anne Ivey and Mary Jill Castle; a great-grand niece and two great-grand nephews. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, 2001, in the Kenbridge Heights Cemetery, Kenbridge. Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, is in charge of services. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- GARDNER, Hazel Marie, 66, of the Guinea Mt. Community at Pearisburg, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001 in Giles Memorial Hospital in Pearisburg following a long illness. Born in Giles County on March 18, 1935, she was a daughter of Muriel Claudine Dent Fisher of Pearisburg and the late Virgil Fisher. She was preceded in death by a sister, Charlotte F. Martin and a daughter, Vanessa Fisher. Surviving are her mother, her husband, David Lee Gardner; two sons, Robert Lewis Whittaker of Pearisburg and Danny Gene Fisher of Bastian; a daughter, Marie A. Ratcliffe of Pearisburg; two brothers, George F. Fisher of Pearisburg and Buddy Fisher of Narrows; two sisters, Sarah Conley of Narrows and Bonnie Ivy of Sumter, S.C.; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. A memorial service was conducted Friday at 2 p.m., June 22, 2001 in the Mt. View United Methodist Church at Guinea Mt. with the Pastor David Olinger and Pastor Eddie Kendall officiating. A service of committal will follow in the Anderson Cemetery at Mt. View. Friends may call at the home at any time. Arrangements by Kendall Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HYLTON, Baby Landon Allen Eugene, born and died Wednesday, June 20, 2001, precious infant son of Scott A. and Khris L. Hylton of Willis, Va. Other survivors include brothers, Justin, Jonathan and Jordan Hylton, all of Willis; paternal grandparents, Jack A. and Darlene H. Hylton of Willis; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Linda K. Schwidde of Wytheville; great-grandparents, Charles and Gladys Schwidde of Farmington, Mo. and Odell Hylton of Mount Airy, N.C. Private graveside services will be held at Topeco Cemetery June 23RD with Rev. Michael Varner officiating. There will be no night visitation at the funeral home. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- LONG, Lena Goodwin, 96, of Elliston, passed away Friday, June 22, 2001. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MEADOWS, Mamie Lee Chandler, 94, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Mrs. Meadows was born in Giles County on March 17, 1907 and was a daughter of the late Charlie and Lucy Raynes Chandler. Mrs. Meadows was the widow of Earl F. Meadows, Sr. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce M. Altizer. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Narrows, Va. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Tony and Linda Meadows of Pearisburg, Bo and Melissa Meadows of Palatka, Florida; four daughters and sons-in-law, Fay M. Smith of Pearisburg, Judy M. Dixon of Pearisburg, Shirley and Leonard McDaniel of Narrows, Caroline and Charles Hamill of Inwood, West Virginia; one sister, Verna Parcell of Rich Creek; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, Va. with the Rev. Tom Rice officiating with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family received friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MEREDITH, Bessie Bryant, 92, of Pulaski, died Thursday, June 21, 2001. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24 at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons. Visitation 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SHELTON, Frank Akers, 91, of Christiansburg, Va., died Thursday, June 21, 2001, at the Richfield Retirement Community in Salem. He was born in Pilot, Va. on October 2, 1909, the youngest child of Robert H. Shelton and Laura Mae Akers Shelton. He owned and operated Lawrence and Shelton Store on Main Street for more than thirty-five years, was a charter member of the Christiansburg Life Saving Crew, a member of the Lions Club, a member of McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM, and a member of the Montgomery Museum. He was a local photographer, and his photographs are enjoyed by many. He loved the Blue Ridge Parkway, his motor home, and picnics on "the creek." He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edith Dobbins Shelton and his second wife, Martha Dobbins Cummings Shelton. He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, James Robert "Bob" and Jackie Shelton, Harold Gene and Joyce Shelton; two grandsons, Robert Todd Shelton and his wife, Mary Anne, and Roger Lee Shelton; one granddaughter, Susan Shelton Weaver and her husband, Rick; four great-grandchildren, Steve and Michael Shelton, and Lucas and Lyndee Weaver, all of Christiansburg. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at the Horne Funeral Chapel conducted by Mr. Dennis Curd with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Montgomery Museum, 300 S. Pepper Street, Christiansburg, Va. 24073 or the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Drawer 825, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Saturday at the Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- YATES, Caleb Brock, infant son of Frankie B. and Sherri Davis Yates of Christiansburg, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2001, at New River Valley Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, 2001, at the graveside in Sunset Cemetery conducted by the Rev. A. Timothy Hight. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- EAST, Roger Lee, 58, of Belspring, died Monday, June 18, 2001 in Carilion New River Valley Medical Center. He was a member of the Twin Community Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Rye East. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Terry Slaughter, Belspring; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Lynn East, Belspring, and Matthew and Cassandra East, Parrott; two brothers, Freddie and Randall East, both of Princeton, W.Va.; three sisters, Joyce Stacy, Mataoka, W.Va., Rosa Lee Holder, Westfield, N.C., and Betty Lou Buckles, Bluefield, Va. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Alysha Slaughter and Rachel East. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 22, 2001 at the Christian Fellowship Tabernacle with Rev. Ernest Fulcher officiating. Interment will follow in Sunrise Burial Park, Radford. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001 at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- ELKINS, Edith Irene Phillips, 77, of Pulaski, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday morning, June 20, 2001. Born May 10, 1924, a daughter of Walter Earl Baine and Mary Alberta Dickerson Phillips. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Douglas Silvers Elkins, daughter-in-law, Lita A. Elkins; son-in-law, Jim Viers, Sr.; sisters, Alma "Jackie" Davidson, Cora Brunella, Billie Phillips, Effie Alexander; brothers, Landon "Phil" Phillips and Ed Phillips. She is survived by daughters and son-in-law, Patricia "Pat" E. Viers, Alberta "Bertie" E. and Clarence "Sonny" Arrington, Jr.; son and daughter-in-law, Charles "Sonny" D. and Stella Elkins; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, Va. Friday, June 22, 2001 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MEADOWS, Mamie, 94, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday, June 20, 2001. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- MOORE, Patricia Holbrook, of 1018 Horse Ridge Road, Willis, Virginia, died Monday, June 18, 2001, at the home of her parents, Charles W. and Dorothy J. Moore in Martinsville. Patty was born December 11, 1955, in Radford, Virginia. She was preceded in death in 1982 by her husband, David Huron. She is survived by her parents; by her brother and family, Stephen, Lisa and Genevieve Moore of Wytheville, Virginia; by her sister and family, Carolyn Moore, Megan Elizabeth, and Virginia Whitehead of Morehead, Kentucky; and by many friends. Patty graduated from Natural Bridge High School, attended Virginia Tech for two years, and worked for a number of years in the Virginia Tech Photo Lab. From childhood, Patty loved horses, and over the past six years she had worked to realize her dream of establishing Horse Ridge Farm as a special, caring place for raising, training, boarding, and riding horses. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 28, 2001, at 4 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church of Floyd, conducted by the Rev. Mary Reed of Morehead, Kentucky. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, if desired, contributions may be made to Hospice Memorial Hospital, P.O. Box 4788, Martinsville, Va. 24115, or to the Floyd County Humane Society, P.O. Box 862, Floyd, Va. 24091, or to a Cancer Society. Norris Funeral Home of Martinsville is in charge of arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PRICE, Anita Marie, 60, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on July 30, 1940 to the late Roy Lee and Erma Lillian Bryant Price. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Crystalene and Harris Moles of Radford; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Aubrey and Bessie Price, Jerry and Theresa Price, all of Blacksburg; three nephews; and six nieces. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 22, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Sunnyside Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Layne Board and the Rev. Leslie Shelton officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. Friends may call anytime after 5 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Sunnyside Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- REED, Lois Price, 83, of Blacksburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. She was born in Montgomery County, Va. on March 10, 1918 to the late Arthur and Laural Linkous Price. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and James McElyea of Little Rock, Ark.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Earl and Wilma Price of Christiansburg, Charles and Sandra Price of Blacksburg, Robert and Sue Price of Vinton, Henderson and Edna Price of Newport; 22 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 21, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CANNADAY, Sarah Allen McConnell, 62, of Christiansburg and Southwest Roanoke, died Tuesday morning, June 19, 2001 at a Blacksburg health care center. She was a teacher in the Virginia public school system and was preceded in death by her husband, William Harold Cannaday. Surviving are her parents, Grady and Gladys B. McConnell, Christiansburg; a son, William Grady Cannaday of Roanoke; a sister and brother-in-law, Emily Sue and Jake Pope, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, it was her request that memorials be made to the Carilion Hospice of Roanoke, 1917 Franklin Road, Roanoke, Va. 24014 or the Carilion New River Valley Hospice, 111 West Main St., Christiansburg, Va. 24073. There will be no visitation nor public service. Arrangements are being handled by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- EANES, John William Sr., 95, of Christiansburg, passed away Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at the New River Valley Medical Center in Christiansburg. He was born in the Alleghany Springs section of Montgomery County, son of the late James Eanes and Elizabeth Wade Eanes. Mr. Eanes was a businessman in Christiansburg for over 60 years. He had served on the Christiansburg Town Council, was a 32nd degree mason, and owner of the local Oldsmobile dealership for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia Ridpath Eanes and an infant son, Ronald L. Eanes. Surviving are a daughter, Grace E. Meads, Birmingham, Ala.; a son, John W. Eanes, Jr. and wife, Judi Landrum Eanes of Christiansburg; three grandsons, Mark S. Slusher of Atlanta, Ga., John W. Eanes, III (Trey) of Smyrna, Ga. and J. Todd Eanes, Dillingham, Alaska; and four great-granddaughters. Friends may call anytime after noon Wednesday at the Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2001 in Sunset Cemetery conducted by Rev. Chuck McHose. McDaniel Lodge #86 AF & AM will hold graveside Masonic Rites. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, S.C. 29605. Horne Funeral Service is handling the arrangements. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- EAST, Roger Lee, 58, of Belspring, died Monday, June 18, 2001. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HOUSE, Paul Compton, 72, of 510 Country Club Drive, Pearisburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wood House and Melba Compton House, two brothers, Robert Wood House, Jr. and William Albert House. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude Deakins House of Pearisburg; daughter and son-in-law, Judith House Neal and husband, Roger Glen Neal of Galax, Virginia; three granddaughters, Ashley Elizabeth Neal, Jennifer Leigh Neal and Jillian Brooke Neal, all of Galax, Virginia; one sister, Mary Wood House Smoot of Kingsport, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law, served in the United States Army as a Russian language interpreter, and was employed by E. I. duPont de Nemours Corp. of Wilmington, Delaware. Upon his retirement he moved to Pearisburg where he was a member of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, June 23, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Charles Lockerby, Dr. Fred Austin and the Rev. Teresa Buckner officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church, 1101 Valleyview Drive, Pearisburg, Virginia 24134. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PRESCOTT, Virginia Cooper, 80, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday June 20, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd, the Rev. Jube Burke, and the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, S.W., Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PRICE, Anita Marie, 60, of Blacksburg, died Tuesday, June 19, 2001. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg, ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- REED, Lois Price, 83, of Blacksburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

I am new to this list and was wondering if anyone has excess to the 1870 Pulaski census? I am trying to find: MYERS, Isaac in Newbern Twp 2 on page 085 according to the index. I would greatly appreciate it if any one has excess to it if you could look it up for me. Thank you very much. Sandy Carneiro of Delaware [email protected]

Looking for a connection and/or additional info on the following: 1 William Franklin Farmer .. +Nannie Ayers ......... 2 Raymond Farmer b: 1913 d: July 30, 1992 Burial: Farmer Family Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA ............. +Pauline Dalton b: June 20, 1914 d: August 31, 1992 m: August 10, 1935 Burial: Farmer Family Cemetery, Pulaski Co., VA

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- HOUSE, Paul Compton, 72, of Pearisburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001, in Carilion Giles Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at the Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PRESCOTT, Virginia Cooper, 80, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 18, 2001 at her home. She was born in Newport, Va. on February 2, 1921 to the late Isreal C. and Celia Lang Cooper. She was a member of the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. She is survived by her husband, George E. Prescott of Christiansburg; a stepdaughter and son-in-law, Carol and Gene Loye of Greensboro, N.C.; a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth L. and Betty Quesenberry of Blacksburg; a sister, Dorrence Quesenberry of Blacksburg; three grandchildren, Larry Wayne and wife, Julie Quesenberry of Christiansburg, Kenneth E. Quesenberry of Blacksburg, Betty and husband, Robert Metzler of Blacksburg; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday June 20, 2001 at 1 p.m. in the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Jerry Shepherd, the Rev. Jube Burke, and the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Cambria Pentecostal Holiness Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, S.W., Suite A, Roanoke, Va. 24018. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

: The Roanoke Times Monday 6-18-2001 > New River Obituaries > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > DeHART, Meryl Greenall, 79, of Radford, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. She > was a member of Grace Episcopal Church and was retired from the Medical > Department of Hercules. Upon her retirement, she became a longtime volunteer > until her death at Radford Community Hospital and then at the New River > Valley Medical Center. She was a loving mother and wife. Survivors include > her husband of 54 years, Charles L. DeHart of Radford; son and > daughter-in-law, Charles L., Jr. and M. Elizabeth DeHart of Corpus Christi, > Texas; granddaughter, Julianna Terhune of Shawsville. Memorial services will > be held Tuesday, June 19, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in > Radford with the Rev. B. Kris Kramer officiating. Interment will follow in > Grace Garden. The family will receive friends following the service in the > Parrish Hall of Grace Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, the family > requests that contributions be made to the Memorial Fund for Grace Garden, C > / O Grace Episcopal Church, 210 Fourth Street, Radford, Va. 24141. > Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > LANE, Lurie Sonner, 83, of Pulaski, died Friday June 15, 2001. Funeral > Tuesday 11 a.m. at Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home. Visiting Monday 6 > until 8 P.M. Arrangements by Thomas M. Seagle & Sons Funeral Home. > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > ---- > Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times > > > Researching JEWELL,William HATCHER, AndrewHOWARD, AsaHALL, Sarah FARLEY, > James GRAHAM, George BOOTHE, any HICKLIN, William GREEN,Thurman BAXTER,John > "the settler" BISHOP, Ezra COLLINS, William CUNNINGHAM, Clarence SMITH, > Pierce BOYER, Christopher TYNAN, Georg (Dresher)THRASHER , Sarah COX, > anyOBENCHAIN,any AKERS, Emra ALTIZER,Henry VANOVER [email protected] > [email protected] > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Woods/3798 > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapatric > http://www.rootsweb.com/~varockbr/rock.htm > http://www.geocities.com/craig_county_va/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vaboteto/botetot.htm > http://www.pipeline.com/~bobnroa/floyd.html > > > >

I am willing to do a lookup in the full US census (with details) in exchange for someone doing a lookup for me for 1870 Federal Census for William and Letitia King - Pulaski County. I would like to know who is in their household and the ages. Thanks so much. Cynthia The Rev. Cynthia Forde, D. Min. 25487 Old Howth Road Hempstead, Texas 77445

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- BALDWIN, Vernon LeRoy, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, June 2, 2001. He was born on December 24, 1911. He is survived by his wife Lois, of 61 years; one son, LeRoy; his wife Emmelyn ; and one granddaughter, Emily. Vern was preceded in death by his parents, Grant and Etta Baldwin; one sister Lavilla; two brothers, Emory and Victor; two daughters, Alice Ann and Lavilla. In 1927 Vern received one of two National 4-H leadership awards presented to him at the Chicago Club Congress by Cyrus B. McCormick, Jr. Vern graduated from the University of Minnesota with a B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in animal science. He taught high school at Hawley Minnesota for three years. He became an agricultural extension agent in 1940, after seven years he accepted a sabbatical leave to complete his Ph.D. Vern came to V.P.I. in 1955 and retired in 1973. Vern accepted an assignment with the American Embassy as a consultant in Jamaica, W.I. He was assigned to Quito Ecuador as a consultant for I E S C (International Executive Service Corp.). Vern also lectured at the University of Australia, Brisbane Campus, the University of London, Wye Campus, Kent Co., England. Since retirement, Vern has written a very pertinent book "Basic Genetics and Genetic Therapy Opportunities" from the Genome Project of the U.S. National Institute of Health, now ready to be published. Vern's second book is one-third finished, it will not be completed. Vern was a dear friend to so many and he will be remembered very lovingly by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Blacksburg Rescue Squad, 200 Progress Street, N.E., Blacksburg, Va. 24060 or to the Blacksburg Senior Center, 725 Patrick Henry Drive, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. Vern helped to get the great senior center started. He was a Rotarian, Torch Club Member, as well as, N.A.R.F.E., A.A.R.P. Vern was a man who made a difference. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 17, 2001, Father's Day, at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church at 2 p.m. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DICKERSON, Dexter Arlington, 92, of Floyd, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, June 14, 2001. He passed away on one of his favorite spots-"out on the Hill"- of his farm. He was a life long farmer and member of the Floyd Baptist Church since the mid 1930's. He retired from N & W Railway with 30 years of service. He dearly loved his family and his family had a lot of love and respect for him. Mr. Dickerson was born July 17, 1908, the youngest of 14 children of Julius and Teauta Amos Graham Dickerson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Webb Dickerson. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Deronda and Clyde Thomas of Floyd; son and daughter-in-law, Julius and Eunice Dickerson of Floyd; grandchildren, Lynette Webb and husband, Jeff, Calvin Thomas and wife, Lisa, Mary Caitlin Dickerson, Leah Dickerson, all of Floyd; great-grandchildren, Scarlett Gibbs, Candace Gibbs, Skyler Webb, all of Floyd; sisters-in-law, Maude Dickerson and Edith Webb of Floyd; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17, 2001 at the Floyd Baptist Church with the Rev. Alton Griffin and the Rev. Richard Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Maberry Funeral Home. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DUNCAN, Mozelle East, 67, of Pulaski, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday at the Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. Visiting at the funeral home Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- PATTON, Eula Mae Marshall, 62, of Narrows, peacefully went to her eternal home from Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Mo. Thursday, June 14, 2001 after a long and hard fought battle with diabetes and its complications. Eula was born in Giles County on December 3, 1938 and grew up in the Celco Heights Community in the nurture of her large and extended family and church. After graduation from high school as a proud member of the Narrows Green Wave Class of 1957 she also graduated from National Business College in Roanoke. She held various positions in public service an retired as an Administrative Assistant in the U.S. Department of Labor. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale Thomas Patton; her mother, Edna Mills Berry; and her stepfather, Claude Berry. She is survived by a beloved sister, Henrietta Marshall of Narrows; her father, Ted H. Marshall; stepmother, Nona Link Marshall of Narrows; a stepson, Steve Patton of Kansas City, Mo.; a stepdaughter, Ellen Carter of Boulder Creek, Calif.; and many beloved cousins. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 18, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke with Eddie Kendall officiating. Burial will follow in the Peterstown Cemetery at Peterstown, W.Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the home of her sister at 305 Maple Street in Narrows. The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to the American Diabetes Association. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- RILEY, Samuel Gayle Jr., of Blacksburg, was born in Columbia, Mo., on January 13, 1910 to Samuel Gayle, Sr. and Anna McConnell Riley. His father was at that time on the faculty of Stevens College. Most of his early years were spent in Gainesville, Ga., the home town of his late father and mother. In 1920 the family moved to Raleigh, N.C. where Mr. Riley, Sr. taught history at Meredith College. Mr. Riley attended Murphy School. He graduated in 1927 from Hugh Morson High School and attended the Textile School at North Carolina State College, from which he graduated in 1931. He began working for the textile firm of Collins and Aikman in June 1931 in Roxboro, N.C., which is where he met his wife, Janie Ruth Blalock. Days before his death, he remarked that the day he met Janie was the best day of his life. The couple married on June 16, 1934. In 1934 they relocated to Raleigh, where he became the textile designer for Pilot Mills Company. He became Superintendent in 1942, General Manager in 1953, and President in 1970. When Pilot was acquired in 1970 by Crompton, Inc., he became Vice President and General Manager for the Pilot Plant. He was a member of Pilot's Board of Directors from 1957 until the firm closed the mill in 1972. The stockholders of Pilot Realty, which owned the mill's land and buildings, formed a new investment company, P.M.C. Inc.; he served on that company's Board of Directors from 1968 until 1990, when he retired at age 80. Mr. Riley is survived by his wife of 67 years, Janie Blalock Riley; his son, Sam G. Riley, III of Blacksburg; two grandchildren, Heather Marie Riley Chadwick and Daniel Blalock Riley; two great-grandchildren, Janie Salyer Chadwick and Mary Wilson Chadwick, all of Atlanta. Graveside services will be conducted Sunday, June 17, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Montlawn Memorial Park, Raleigh, N.C. with the Rev. Eric Carson officiating. Local arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home. Arrangements in North Carolina by Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, Raleigh, N.C. 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New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CRAWFORD, Julia Mae Farmer, 91, of Pulaski, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- DeHART, Meryl Greenall, 79, of Radford, died Thursday, June 14, 2001. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- OGLIARUSO, Anna Lucy, 85, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001. Funeral services 1 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WHITED, Lula Mae Shelton, 90, of Caseknife Rd., Pulaski, Va., passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2001. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday in Oakwood Cemetery. Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, is in charge of arrangements. Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- McDANIEL, Naddine Hairston, 82, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Lewis McDaniel. Survivors include her sons & daughter-in-law, Perry and Sandy McDaniel, Clarksville, Penn., Tony Lewis McDaniel, Floyd; daughter and son-in-law, Wander and James Mitchell, Floyd; sisters, Virginia Conner, Albe Ingram, Henry County; grandchildren, Jeanine Burwell, Christian McDaniel, Sean McDaniel, Connesha McDaniel; great-grandchildren, Travis Ray Burwell, Christian Michael Burwell, Abigail Jean McDaniel, Mariah Marie McDaniel. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2001 at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Clinton Crump officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. (No night visitation). Interment will be in Little River Cemetery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- OGLIARUSO, Anna Lucy, 85, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, June 13, 2001. She was born in Brooklyn, New York and was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Andrea Anthony Ogliaruso; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Basila "Babs" Ogliaruso, Blacksburg; one grandson, Michael Dana Ogliaruso, Blacksburg; one sister, Jennie Bianco, also of Blacksburg. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, June 15, 2001 at Oakey's South Chapel, with Father John A. Prinelli officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Friday at Oakey's South Chapel, 4257 Brambleton Ave. S.W., Roanoke. Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

, New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CREECH, Ruth Stafford, 79, of Pearisburg, passed away Monday morning, June 11, 2001 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville, Va. Mrs. Creech was born August 12, 1921 in Pearisburg, Va. and was a daughter of the late Warren P. and Roxie Johnston Stafford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alvin Creech, Jr. Mrs. Creech was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, Va. She is survived by two sons, Robert A. Creech of Chicago, Ill. and Stephen P. and Cherry Creech of Virginia Beach; one sister, Frances M. Stafford of Christiansburg and one sister-in-law, Stella Stafford of Salem. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 14, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Birchlawn Burial Park, with the Rev. Charles W. Lockerby officiating. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home of Pearisburg, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- March 27,1967-June 10, 2001 KESSINGER, Kerena Maxine Jarrells, 34, a native of Blacksburg, and resided in Riner at the time of her death. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with Dr. Glenn Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SIMMONS, Charlie Jackson, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, June 11, 2001. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- VEST, James Jackson, (Jack), 91, of Dublin, died Monday, June 11, 2001 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1905 at White Gate, Va. the son of the late John Covington and Julia Thompson Vest. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Willie Peery Vest and Mary Gillespie Hetherington Vest; a daughter, Barbara V. Johnson; a brother, Luther Powell Vest; a half sister, Lucille Buchanan. He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the White Gate Ruritan Club, was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and was a life long farmer. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Dorothy Louise Vest of Marion, Judy and Otis Feaganes of Staunton; a stepson, John Hetherington and wife, Donna, of Lexington, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington of Roanoke, Vicki Hetherington of Salem; two brothers, John C. Vest, Jr. of Pembroke, Ross M. Vest of White Gate; five sisters, Wilma V. Blackburn of Cloverdale, Mildred V. Stafford, Sadie V. White, and Mary V. Mustard of Pearisburg, Josephine V. Melvin of Mechanicsburg; four grandchildren and spouses, James (Jim) and Robin Feaganes, Michael and Lisa Feaganes, Terri and Steve Carter, Patrick Feaganes. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate with the Rev. Richard Patterson, the Rev. John Hamric, and the Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Burial in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. Visiting will be Wednesday at the funeral home after 4 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the White Gate Ruritan Club. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WOODY, Bessie May McCain, 96, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 11, 2001 in Wheatland Retirement Community. She was born in Montgomery, Ala. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Francis Woody. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert F. "Bob" and Garnett Woody of Christiansburg; daughter, Betty Jeanne Holloway of Sumner, Wash. She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 in the Horne Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Martha L. Spigener and Dr. Charles Stone officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private interment will be held in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Va. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times

New River Obituaries ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- CREECH, Ruth Stafford, 79, of Pearisburg, passed away Monday morning, June 11, 2001 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville, Va. Mrs. Creech was born August 12, 1921 in Pearisburg, Va. and was a daughter of the late Warren P. and Roxie Johnston Stafford. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alvin Creech, Jr. Mrs. Creech was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Pearisburg, Va. She is survived by two sons, Robert A. Creech of Chicago, Ill. and Stephen P. and Cherry Creech of Virginia Beach; one sister, Frances M. Stafford of Christiansburg and one sister-in-law, Stella Stafford of Salem. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Thursday, June 14, 2001 at 2 p.m. at the Birchlawn Burial Park, with the Rev. Charles W. Lockerby officiating. There will be no public visitation. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home of Pearisburg, Va. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- March 27,1967-June 10, 2001 KESSINGER, Kerena Maxine Jarrells, 34, a native of Blacksburg, and resided in Riner at the time of her death. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001, in the Horne Funeral Chapel with Dr. Glenn Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- SIMMONS, Charlie Jackson, 71, of Pulaski, passed away Monday, June 11, 2001. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- VEST, James Jackson, (Jack), 91, of Dublin, died Monday, June 11, 2001 at New River Valley Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1905 at White Gate, Va. the son of the late John Covington and Julia Thompson Vest. He was also preceded in death by his wives, Willie Peery Vest and Mary Gillespie Hetherington Vest; a daughter, Barbara V. Johnson; a brother, Luther Powell Vest; a half sister, Lucille Buchanan. He was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, the White Gate Ruritan Club, was retired from Radford Army Ammunition Plant, and was a life long farmer. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Dorothy Louise Vest of Marion, Judy and Otis Feaganes of Staunton; a stepson, John Hetherington and wife, Donna, of Lexington, Tenn.; two stepdaughters, Rev. Jo Ellen Hetherington of Roanoke, Vicki Hetherington of Salem; two brothers, John C. Vest, Jr. of Pembroke, Ross M. Vest of White Gate; five sisters, Wilma V. Blackburn of Cloverdale, Mildred V. Stafford, Sadie V. White, and Mary V. Mustard of Pearisburg, Josephine V. Melvin of Mechanicsburg; four grandchildren and spouses, James (Jim) and Robin Feaganes, Michael and Lisa Feaganes, Terri and Steve Carter, Patrick Feaganes. Funeral services will be Thursday at 11 a.m. at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate with the Rev. Richard Patterson, the Rev. John Hamric, and the Rev. John Sullivan officiating. Burial in the Stinson Cemetery, White Gate. Visiting will be Wednesday at the funeral home after 4 p.m. and the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the White Gate Ruritan Club. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- WOODY, Bessie May McCain, 96, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 11, 2001 in Wheatland Retirement Community. She was born in Montgomery, Ala. She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Francis Woody. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert F. "Bob" and Garnett Woody of Christiansburg; daughter, Betty Jeanne Holloway of Sumner, Wash. She is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2001 in the Horne Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Martha L. Spigener and Dr. Charles Stone officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A private interment will be held in the Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Va. The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24068. Arrangements by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Local content copyright © 2001 The Roanoke Times