Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Bernice Marshall
DRY FORK, Va. - Bernice Williams Marshall, 90, formerly of 3420 Whitmell School Road, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at Blue Ridge Rehabilitative Center, Martinsville. She had been a resident for 14 months.
Born Nov. 18, 1909, in the Dry Fork community of Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of John C. Collins and Minnie Payne Collins.
She married
Ryan Williams, who predeceased her, and later married
James Madison Marshall, who also predeceased her. She spent most of her life in the Dry Fork community of Pittsylvania County.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Dan River Inc. and also for Belk Leggett. She was a member of Danville Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Posey Aulton Collins of High Point, N.C., and Herbert P. Collins of Martinsville.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with the Elder Julian B. Williams and Elder C.B. Davis officiating. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
Lola Morris
DANVILLE, Va. - Lola Turner Morris, 81, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born April 19, 1918, in Danville, she was the daughter of Archer A. Turner and Willie Fox Turner. She married
Stover Jones Morris, who predeceased May 24, 1993.
She was a graduate of George Washington High School and Averett College. She was a legal secretary for Carter and Williams Law Firm. She was a member of First Baptist Church and former member of The Wednesday Club.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one son, Stover Jones Morris III.
A graveside service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View cemetery with the Rev. Joe Northen officiating.
Townes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Shelby Taylor
CHATHAM, Va. - Shelby Jean Simpson Taylor, 58, of 1141 Dairy View Road, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at her residence.
Born Jan. 12, 1941, in Pineville, she was the daughter of Hiram Simpson and Bessie Ellen Taylor Simpson.
Survivors include one son, Donald Lee Taylor of Chatham; two brothers, Delano Simpson of
Orgass, W.Va., and Ronnie Taylor of Rochester, Ind.; five sisters, Grace L. Richardson of Chatham, Barbara Broyles of Lewisville, Ky., Libby Gates and Betty Ann Gates, both of California and Patricia Bodallas of Chicago.
She was predeceased by one brother, Bobby Joe Simpson. Scott Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time.
H. Bill Brown
DANVILLE, Va. - Harold Brightwell "Bill" Brown, age 85, died Wednesday night, December 8, 1999, at Riverside Health Care Center.
Born May 27, 1914, in Pittsylvania Co., VA., he was the son of John B. Brown and Sibbie Ferrell Brown.
On August 16, 1945, he married
Reva Brown.
He lived in the Mount Hermon Community most of his life.
He served from 1940-1945 in the U. S. Army.
Mr. Brown owned and operated Mount Hermon Exxon along with his brother before he retired. He was a member most of his life of Mount Hermon Baptist Church where he served as deacon. He was also a member of American Legion Post No. 325.
He was predeceased by one brother, Bob Brown.
Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Janet B. Adkins, son-in-law, Ronnie Adkins, one grandson, Michael Adkins, two brothers, Edgar W. Brown of Lynchburg, VA. and Henry G. Brown of Danville, one sister, Lillian B. Turner of Danville, one great-granddaughter, Janie Adkins, one great-grandson, M. Blake Adkins both of Danville.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, Dec. 11, 1999, at 11:00 a.m. from Mount Hermon Baptist Church by Rev. Don Davidson. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park. Military Honors will be given by the Honor Guard of American Legion Post No. 325. The family will receive friends at home on Friday night 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.
The Brown's request memorials be sent to Mount Hermon Baptist Church Building Fund and Mount Hermon Fire Department.
Townes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Erline Guthrie
PETERSBURG, Va. - Erline Conner Guthrie, 62, of 16314 Chinook Drive, died Monday, Dec. 6, 1999, in Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond.
Born Sept. 16, 1937, in Halifax County, she was the daughter of Elisha Conner and Myrtle McKinney Conner.
She married
Aubrey Raymond Guthrie who predeceased her.
She was of the Pentecostal Holiness Faith.
Survivors include four daughters, Robin G. Taylor of Yale, Tiffany G. Terry of Petersburg, Cynthia G. Guthrie and Vicky Jo Weese-Drew, both of Richmond; two sisters, Eunice Wilbourne and Gladys Moore, both of South Boston; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by one son, Ted Arnold Guthrie.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Townes Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Abernathy officiating. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens.
Victoria Kelley
DANVILLE, Va. - Victoria Noemie Chambon Kelley, 78, of 271 West Main Street, died Thursday, December 9, 1999, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
She had been in the hospital for 10 days.
Born March 26, 1921, in St. Cirgues-EN-Montagne (ARDECHE) France: She was the daughter of Noemie Gineys and Andre Chambon.
She was married
October 6, 1945, to the late Robert V. Kelley.
She lived most of her life in Ringgold and worked a number of years at Dan River Inc.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
She was predeceased by a sister, Marie Chambon and a brother, Regie Teyssier.
She is survived by a sister, Neomie C. Chambon and a brother, Louis Chambon, both of France. She is also survived by a nephew and three nieces of Danville. They are: Bobby Myers, Marilyn Myers, Sylvia Lewis, and Deborah Law.
A graveside service will be conducted Sunday, December 12, 1999, at 4:00 p.m. from Highland Burial Park by Father David V. McGuire.
The family will receive friends at 225 Wooding Avenue.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Bernice Marshall
DRY FORK, Va. - Bernice Williams Marshall, 90, formerly of 3420 Whitmell School Road, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, at Blue Ridge Rehabilitative Center, Martinsville. She had been a resident for 14 months.
Born Nov. 18, 1909, in the Dry Fork community of Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of John C. Collins and Minnie Payne Collins.
She married
Ryan Williams, who predeceased her, and later married
James Madison Marshall, who also predeceased her. She spent most of her life in the Dry Fork community of Pittsylvania County.
She worked as a bookkeeper for Dan River Inc. and also for Belk Leggett. She was a member of Danville Primitive Baptist Church. Survivors include two brothers, Posey Aulton Collins of High Point, N.C., and Herbert P. Collins of Martinsville.
A funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with the Elder Julian B. Williams and Elder C.B. Davis officiating. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
Lola Morris
DANVILLE, Va. - Lola Turner Morris, 81, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 1999, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born April 19, 1918, in Danville, she was the daughter of Archer A. Turner and Willie Fox Turner. She married
Stover Jones Morris, who predeceased May 24, 1993.
She was a graduate of George Washington High School and Averett College. She was a legal secretary for Carter and Williams Law Firm. She was a member of First Baptist Church and former member of The Wednesday Club.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one son, Stover Jones Morris III.
A graveside service will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Mountain View cemetery with the Rev. Joe Northen officiating.
Townes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Alma Booth
DANVILLE, Va. - Alma Elizabeth Booth, 85, 1111 Main St., died on Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, in the Stratford House.
Born July 13, 1914 in Pittslyvania Co., she was the daughter of Henry E. Booth and Nannie Barker Booth.
She married
Rev. Robert Irvin Booth, who predeceased her on Aug. 1, 1998. She had lived in Piney River where her late husband pastored a church there. After his retirement, they lived in Lynchburg for 20 years prior to moving to Danville.
She had worked as a nurse at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mrs. Booth was a member of the First Baptist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Martha Booth Miller of Kennesaw, Ga., and Margaret Booth Snow of Virginia Beach; three sisters, Catherine B. Evans, Lois H. Compton, and Mary B. Milam, all of Danville.
In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by one daughter, Jane Elizabeth Booth, and one brother, Julian E. Booth. A funeral will be 11 a.m. Monday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel with the Rev. Joey Faucette and the Rev. Dr. Mark Fitzgerald officiating. Interment
will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel from 7-8:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Richard Harris
DANVILLE, Va. - Richard Harding Harris, 78, formerly of 1404 West Main Street, died on Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, in Roman Eagle Memorial Home after five years of declining health.
Born May 25, 1921, in Schoolfield, he was the son of Thomas B. Harris and Ella White Harris.
He served in the U.S. Army during WWII for three and a half years in the Pacific, and was a member of American Legion Post No. 1097. He was of the Baptist faith, and was employed with Dan River Inc., for many years.
Survivors include one sister, Evelyn H. Burrell; three brothers, Roy T. Harris and Jerry W. Harris, all of Danville, and Phillip A. Harris of Springfield.
He was predeceased by one sister, Virginia H. Thurman.
A private funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday in Mountain View cemetery with the Rev. Bruce Wilson officiating.
The family will receive friends at 151 Clarendon Circle.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Shelby Taylor
CHATHAM, Va. - Shelby Jean Simpson Taylor, 58, of 1141 Dairy View Road, died Friday, Dec. 10, 1999, at her residence.
Born Jan. 12, 1941, in Pineville, she was the daughter of Hiram Simpson and Bessie Ellen Taylor Simpson.
Survivors include one son, Donald Lee Taylor of Chatham; two brothers, Delano Simpson of
Orgass, W.Va., and Ronnie Taylor of Rochester, Ind.; five sisters, Grace L. Richardson of Chatham, Barbara Broyles of Lewisville, Ky., Libby Gates and Betty Ann Gates, both of California and Patricia Bodallas of Chicago.
She was predeceased by one brother, Bobby Joe Simpson.
A funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Scott Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tim Kyser officiating. Interment
will be in the Hillcrest Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at Scott Funeral Home on Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times will be at the residence.
