Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Jettie Y. Mize Pugh
DANVILLE, Va. - Jettie Y. Mize Pugh, 71, of 1688 Buckhorn Drive, died Thursday, September 12, 2002, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born September 4, 1931, in Danville, she was the daughter of George Washington Yates Jr. and Lillian Olive Young Yates, both deceased.
Mrs. Pugh lived most of her life in Danville. She worked in Security at Danville Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church and VFW Auxiliary. She had been in declining health for the past five months.
She was first married to Walter T. Mize, who predeceased her. She later married Fred. B. Pugh, who survives.
She is survived by a son, Thomas Wayne Mize and wife, Nancy, of Danville; a sister, Ellen Yates Jackson of Ringgold; two grandchildren, Jonathan K. Mize and wife, Shannon and Candi Mize; a nephew, Michael S. Bray; and two nieces, Connie Y. Sharpe and Cynthia B. Roberson.
She was predeceased by two brothers, Arnie E. Yates and George W. Yates; a sister, June Yates Bray; and a nephew, Eugene Yates.
The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Swicegood Chapel with the Rev. Gilmore Hundley and the Rev. Roy Newton officiating. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at Swicegood Funeral Home and at other times at the residence.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Vincent Thomson
DANVILLE, Va. - Jack Vincent Thomson, 80, of 110 Kitty Hawk Drive, died Thursday, Sept. 12, 2002 at his residence.
He was born on April 8, 1922 in Dover, Ohio, the son of Fred F. Thomson and Mary Ann Jones Thomson.
He was married to Barbara Stoner Thomson for 58 years, who survives.
He was a veteran of World War II having served in the Army Air Corp; he was a member of American Legion Post 325, where he was past commander and a member of the Honor Guard. He was also a member of the Elks and the Civitan.
He was a retired manager having worked for Kmart, and later was associated with Commonwealth Home Health Care.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by two sons, Jack Vincent Thomson II of Danville and Richard Stoner Thomson of Kentuck; one daughter, Cindy Thomson Richie of South Boston; one brother, Raymond Jones Thomson of Grand Blanc, Mich.; one sister, Jane Deloris Leuck of Charleston, S.C.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held on 2 p.m. Sunday at Townes Memorial Chapel by Rev. Linwood Daniel. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park with military graveside honors given by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post No. 325.
The family will receive friends on 7-8:30 p.m. Saturday at Townes Funeral Home and at other times at the residence.
The family suggests that memorials be sent to Hospice Support Services, P.O. Box 2713, Danville, VA 24543
Townes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Harold Zane Daniel
BURLINGTON, N.C. - Harold Zane Daniel, 75, of 2941 Amherst Ave., died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 in the Hospice and Palliative Care Home.
Born in 1927, in Caswell County, he was the son of Berkley Robinson Daniel and Etta Zimmerman Daniel.
He was a retired vice president of Finance at Glen Raven Mills, and was a Certified Public Accountant.
He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Burlington.
He served in the U.S. Army.
He was married to Helen Jones Daniel.
In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by one daughter, Cynthia D. Chandler of Burlington; two sons, Dr. Harold Z. Daniel Jr. of Orono, Maine and J. Michael Daniel of Jamestown; one brother, G. Cleve Daniel of Blanch; and five grandchildren.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church in Burlington, with the Rev. Dr. Ronald L. Shive and the Rev. Genie Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Alamance Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 Monday at Rich and Thompson Mortuary, Burlington. At other times they will be at the residence.
The family suggests that memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care Home of Burlington, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, N.C. 27215 or to the charity of one's choice.
Rich and Thompson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Goldie Mason Edwards
DANVILLE, Va. - Goldie Mason Edwards, 79, of 3088 Franklin Turnpike, died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002 at Kindred Hospital, Greensboro, N.C after a two-month illness.
Born June 20, 1923, in Sydnorsville, she was the daughter of Eugene Mason and Lena Holcomb Mason.
She lived most of her life in Danville and was a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church. She worked as a Quality Control Inspector at Dan River Mills, Inc.
She was married to Clarence Morris Edwards.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Cathy Edwards of Danville; two sons, David Edwards of Stafford and Skip Edwards of Orange; two brothers, Buddy Mason of Bland and Buren Mason of Sydnorsville; and two grandchildren.
The funeral will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, with the Rev. Don Davidson officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at Swicegood Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the residence.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Hermon Volunteer Fire Department, 4268 Franklin Turnpike, Danville, Va. 24540.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Howard Stover Elliott
SOUTH BOSTON, Va. - Howard Stover Elliott, 67, of 1019 Virgie Cole Road, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 at Duke University Medical Center.
Born Jan. 8, 1935, in Halifax County, he was the son of Henry Elliott and Annie Laura Hogan Elliott.
He was a textile worker at Burlington Industries.
He was a member of Mt. Cana United Methodist Church and a member of Hyco Road Hunting Club.
He was married to Alma S. Elliott.
In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by three sons, Ronnie Lee Elliott and Robin Darrell Elliott, both of South Boston and Ricky Dean Elliott, of Virgilina; two sisters, Janie E. Keeton and Marion E. Davis, both of Buffalo Junction; three brothers, John Elliott of Halifax, Thomas "Tom" Elliott of Virgilina and Henry Elliott of Cluster Springs; and six grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, Anderson Elliott and one sister, Mary Vaughan.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Jack Stewart officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Cana U.M.C. Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at Brooks Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the residence.
Brooks Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Norman Oakes
'Duke' Gammon
DANVILLE, Va. - Norman Oakes "Duke" Gammon, 90, of 2552 Vandola Road, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002, at Danville Regional Medical Center, after five years of declining health and three days in the hospital.
Born July 6, 1912, in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of William Joseph Gammon and Ida Scearce Gammon.
He lived his entire life in the Vandola community. He worked in the maintenance department of Dan River Mills and retired on disability after 40 years of service. He later worked part time at Coachman Cleaners.
He was a charter member and founder of Westover Hills Pentecostal Holiness Church where he was a deacon, a Sunday School teacher and on the board of directors.
He was married to Annie Mildred Moss Gammon.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four sons, Clifton Gammon, John Gammon, Andrew Gammon and Danny Gammon, all of Danville; four daughters, Lois G. Sherill, Joyce Holt, Mary Nell Hanks and Vickie G. Cassell, all of Danville; 21 grandchildren and 19 great-granchildren.
He was predeceased by four sons, Frank, Carl, Phillip and Samuel Gammon; and two daughters, Kaye and Faye Gammon.
The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Westover Hills Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Cecil Coates, the Rev. Matthew Pacifico and the Rev. Bennett Shelton officiating. Interment will follow in the Gammon Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday at Westover Hills Pentecostal Holiness Church and at other times at 173 Bennett St., off Vandola Road.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Danville Life Saving Crew, Danville, Va. 24541, or to the Westover Hills Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
James Junior Graves
BLANCH, N.C. - James Junior Graves, 66, of 429 Guthrie Road, died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 in the Alamance Caswell Hospice in Burlington, after an extended illness.
Born March 8, 1936, in Caswell County, he was the son of Willie Graves and Florine Stewart Graves.
He was a member of Macedonia A.M.E. Church in Milton, where he served on the Steward board. He was also a member of the Leasburg Masonic Lodge #648, the Caswell Sportman Club, the Caswell Pines Golf Club, the Black Golf Association and a member of the Caswell Credit Union.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Korean conflict.
He was employed as plant manager at New Generation Yarn in Gibsonville prior to his retirement.
He was married to Martha Hankins Graves.
In addition to his wife of the residence, and his mother, of Blanch, he is survived by three sons, Vincent Graves of Fredricksburg, Va., John Graves of Elon, and Willie Graves of Hickory; two daughters, Vivian G. Lipscomb and Loretta G. Noell, both of Blanch; seven sisters, Janette G. Wade, Barbara Graves and Joyce G. Mitchell, all of Blanch, Nannie Mae G. Garland and Martha G. Smith, both of Columbus, Ohio, Cora G. Crawley of Baltimore, Md. and Florine G. Totten of Yanceyville; and nine grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was predeceased by one son, Ralph Graves and one brother, Willie Graves.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Macedonia A.M.E. Church, Milton, N.C., with the Rev. Howard Grave officiating and the Rev. Clyde Long presiding. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with military rites from American Legion Post #29, Danville.
Family visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Macedonia A.M.E. Church. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Fulton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lillie White Hunt
DANVILLE, Va. - Lillie White Hunt, 77, of 168 White Street, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002 at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born May 22, 1925, in Danville, she was the daughter of George W. White and Maddie Dodson White.
She was a custodial engineer who worked for the Danville City School System.
She was a member of Evening Light Cathedral.
She married Stephen Hunt, who predeceased her.
She is survived by one son, Robert J. Curley of Danville; one brother, Amos White of St. Louis, Mo.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held noon Tuesday from Evening Light Cathedral with Bishop Fred Kidd and Bishop S.P. Pool officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Burial Park.
She may be viewed 4-8 p.m. Monday at Cunningham & Hughes Funeral Home. At other times the family will be at the residence.
Cunningham & Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jessie Isaac Jones
CHATHAM, Va. - Jessie Isaac Jones, 81, of 301 Little Cherrystone Road, died Friday, Dec. 13, 2002, at his residence.
Born April 15, 1921, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of Stonewall Jones and Ella Smith Jones.
He was married to Cathelene Jones.
He was a retired yardsman at Chatham Hall, and was a member of the Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church.
In addition to his wife of the residence, he is survived by three sons, Hugh Jones of Richmond, Dale Jones of the residence and Jerry Jones of Axton; one daughter, Gladys Polk of Chatham; and two sisters, Anne Laurel Younger and Lonie Whitehead, both of Chatham.
He was predeceased by a son, Jessie I. Jones Jr.; two sisters, Ella Pearl Jones and Nora Stevenson; and five brothers, Orlando Jones, Woodrow Jones, Walnut Jones, Carter Jones and Russell Jones.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday from the chapel of Miller Funeral Home with the Rev. Floyd Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the Smithfield Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Miller Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the residence.
Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roberta Kyles
DANVILLE, Va. - Roberta DeGrout Kyles, of 569 Bermuda Road, Danville, died suddenly December 14, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born June 19, 1934, in Hillburn, New York, she had been a resident of Danville for the past 13 years. She lived most of her life in Hillburn, New York, where she was an elder and clerk of session at Brook Chapel and a retired secretary.
She leaves behind her beloved husband of 50 years, Frank Kyles Jr., four children, Laurel, April, Frank III and David Kyles; two grandsons, Brenton and Kameron Kyles; mother-in-law, Madeline Kyles; five sisters, Betty Peterson, Joan Davis, Eileen Caldwell, Marilyn Glenda Royster, Kathi Davis and Elaine LaForte, and a host of friends and relatives.
Services will be held at Brook Presbyterian Church in Hillburn, New York.
Scarr Funeral Home in Suffern, N.Y. is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Clayborne McDaniel
EDEN, N.C. - Larry Clayborne McDaniel, 58, of 326 Coleman St., died Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 at Morehead Memorial Hospital.
He was the owner and operator of Eden Monument Service and was a member of Stoneville Pentecostal Holiness Church.
He is survived by three daughters, Christy King and Larissa McDaniel, both of Eden and Gina Griffin, Stoneville; one son, Sam Shelton of Eden; and four grandchildren.
The funeral will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Fair Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Overlook Cemetery.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday at Fair Funeral Home. At other times they will be at the home of his daughter, Gina Griffin, 4025 Price Road, Stoneville, N.C.
Fair Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
