Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
McCROSKEY, Reatha Tuck
Reatha Tuck McCroskey, 56, of Botetourt County, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Reatha was a receptionist with Professional Electrolysis, and was a member of Christ's Church at Northside. She was preceded in death by her sons, Matthew David and Stephen Paul McCroskey; her mother, Juanita A. Tuck; and her step-mother, Wadie K. Tuck. Surviving is her husband of 37 years, Allan L. McCroskey; her son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Anne McCroskey of Daleville; her father, Buford E. Tuck of Danville; her brother, Glenn E. Tuck and wife, Judy, of Williamsburg; her nephew, Brian Tuck of Williamsburg; and her best friend, Enid Zysk, of Catawba. A funeral service will be held at Christ's Church at Northside, 5110 Florist Road, N.W., Friday, August 20, 2004 at 1 p.m. with Jim Foringer and Clyde Dalton officiating. Interment
will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Flowers will be appreciated, but the family suggests contributions to the American Cancer Society, and ask that checks be mailed to Allan, marked "Relay for Life". The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's East Chapel.
PRINGLE, Pearl Vincent
Pearl Vincent Pringle, 100, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Graveside service, 10 a.m. Friday, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, followed by a memorial service at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 12 noon. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
REYNOLDS, Barbara Hall
Barbara Hall Reynolds, 72, of Roanoke, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 18, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Paul W. Reynolds, her mother, father, sisters and a brother. Surviving are daughters and sons-in-law, Shelley and Mike Tabor of Hardy, Paula Moore and Donald Wiseley of Roanoke, Jennifer and Lou Schott of Cincinnati, Ohio; son, Jason Reynolds of Roanoke; grandchildren, Michael and Zachary Tabor, Jessica Reynolds, and Sarah Grace Schott; cousin, Daphne Frye of Saltville, Va.; a number of nieces and nephews, including Frank and Wanda Reynolds and their daughters Lucy and Janet, Ray and Linda Reynolds, all of New Castle, and Sharon Reynolds of Roanoke; and close friends, Hilda Graybill and Colleen Spradlin. Flowers are appreciated, or memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Virginia 24003. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road. Interment
will follow in Fair View cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home. 366-0707
SEGNARI, George
George Segnari, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Marilyn Keyser Signari; very special niece, Sylvia Keyser; niece, Shirley McConnaughhy; and brother-in-law, Herbert Keyser. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Oakey's South Chapel with the Rev. Cecil Irwin officiating. Interment
will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 554, Roanoke, Va. 24003-554.
STULTZ, Harold Leigh
WRIGHT, Dorothy V.
Dorothy V. Wright, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Wright. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a fighter to the end. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. Surviving are her two sons, Barry W. Wright and his wife, Margaret Sue, and Ronald L. Wright and his wife, Bonnie; daughter, Cindy Schneider; grandchildren, Shimila Wright, ShaLeigh Comerford, Sonnet Wright, Sheridin Wright, Bryan Wright, Shawn Hicks, Ginny Schneider, and Kim Wright; sister, Barbara Waldron; great-grandchild, India Wright. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, August 21, 2004 at Oakey's South Chapel with Dr. Maurita Wiggins officiating. Interment
will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's South Chapel.
Harold Leigh Stultz, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2004 at Lotz Salem Chapel.
TYREE, Frances Bland Saunders
Frances Bland Saunders Tyree, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Memorial service 1 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2004, Christ Episcopal Church, Roanoke. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel & Crematory.
ZIMMERMAN, Robert E.
Robert E. (Bob) (Zeke) Zimmerman, Jr., 74, of Roanoke passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Mr. Zimmerman served in the U S Navy. He was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church and the owner of Roanoke Electric Zupply. He was a self made man who loved auctions and antiques. Surviving is his wife of 52 years, June Rita Zimmerman; daughter, Kathy Sledd-Dixon and husband, Mike of Rocky Mount; son, Robert E. "Pedro" "Zeke" Zimmerman and wife, Lynn of Bedford County; grandchildren, Paige Blankenship and husband, Nathan, Brad Zimmerman and wife, Crystal, Casey Sledd, Corey Sledd, Robby Dixon, and Kari Dixon; great-grandchildren, Taylor Zimmerman, Tyler Zimmerman, Christian Zimmerman, and Ethan Blankenship; brother, Kenneth Musselman and wife, Rhonda of Roanoke; sisters, Susan Rourke and husband, John of Hardy, Edith Chattin and husband, Sherman of Chamblissburg; brother-in-law, Francis Paine of Jacksonville, Fla.; and a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday, August 20, 2004 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Mike DuVall. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road. 366-0707.
BECKNER, Larry Dale
Larry Dale Beckner, 43, of Glade Hill, died Wednesday August 18, 2004. Graveside services will be conducted from Franklin Memorial Park 2 p.m. Friday. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
CREASY, Harry W.
Harry W. Creasy, 88, of Bedford, died Thursday, August 19, 2004. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, 586-3443.
TUKLOFF, Brenda Fay
Brenda Fay Tukloff, 56,of Rocky Mount, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday August 18, 2004. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 11 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2004.
WRIGHT, Robert Halstead
Robert Halstead Wright, 99, of Hardy, Va. and formerly of Bloomfield, N.J., died Wednesday, August 18, 2004 in Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital. He was born June 11, 1905 in Chicago, Ill., a son of the late Dr. Halstead Wright and Inez Shellabarger Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta Kenney Wright; a son, Robert H. Wright, Jr.; and a daughter, Judith Mead. Mr. Wright is survived by three children, Susan Cohen, Carol Althoff and John Wright of Bloomfield, NJ; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; and one great great-granddaughter. A service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Tharp Funeral & Cremation Arrangement Center, Smith Mountain Lake, 540-721-9375.
DEMORY, Roy Franklin
Roy Franklin Demory, of Floyd, born March 7, 1943 to Carl and Eunice Demory in Alexandria, Virginia, left this life suddenly on August 18, 2004. He is predeceased by his parents. He is survived by Nancy Allen Demory, his wife of 38 years. Roy, called Tommy by his family, leaves his sisters, Leilani "Lani" Williamson and her husband, Jim, of Luray, Va., Georgia "Polly" Wilmer and her husband, John, of Crimora, Va. and Candace "Candy" Rountree of Otis, Kan. He leaves his little brother, Carl "Eddy" Demory and his wife, Bonnie, of Lyndhurst, Va. He leaves sisters-in-law, Janet Chin and her husband, Gabriel, of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Susan Collins of Charlottesville, Va.; and brothers-in-law, Mark Allen and wife, June of Salem, Va., and David Allen of Lexington and Floyd and his friend Diane Bell of Washington, DC. He leaves nieces, Susan Brown and her husband, Jimmy, Carrie Wilmer, Christine Law and husband, John, Erin Gomez and husband, Dennis; and nephews James Williamson and his wife, Kimberly, and Carl Rountree. He leaves grand-nieces, Georgia Brown, Demory and Annabelle Williamson, and Kendra Gomez; and grand-nephews, Hunter McMillon and Carson Law. He leaves also one surviving uncle, Calvin Demory of Lancaster, Va.; and cousins, Nancy's nieces and nephews and their children, and many friends. Roy met Nancy at Ferrum College on November 13, 1963 and let her know shortly thereafter that they would travel the rest of his life together. His working life was spent in public service as a Recreation Therapist at Eastern State Hospital, Williamsburg, Va., as a Sergeant on the Police Department of Lawrence, Kansas, as an officer with George Mason University Police in Fairfax, Va., and as an Inspector and Supervisor with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Affairs. Roy loved fleamarkets, collecting stuff, the Redskins, his dogs, Floyd County, his friends, his family, and life. A memorial service will be held at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2004 at Gardner Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Hebron Quesenberry officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial donations to Ferrum College, Floyd County Rescue Squad, American Kennel Club Canine Health Foundation, or a charity of your choice.
HARMAN, Juanita
Juanita Harman, 78, of Floyd, passed away Wednesday August 18, 2004. Her parents, Jerry M. Harman and Nannie Bolt Harman preceded her in death. She is survived by, brother, Jerry M. Harman, Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va.; sisters, Marie Harman Williams of Roanoke, Va. and Alva Mae Harman of Floyd, Va.; nieces, Annette King and husband, David Lynne Haskins; nephew, Gregg M. Harman; great-niece, Stacie King; great-nephews, Chad King and Gregg M. Harman, Jr. Special thanks to Barbara Ayers and family for the care provided to Juanita over the years. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday August 21, 2004 at Maberry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Varner officiating. Interment
to follow at Topeco cemetery. Family will receive friends at Maberry Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday August 20, 2004.
JESSIE, Sandra
Sandra Jessie, 48, of Christiansburg, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Sue Colley. Survivors include her father, L. P. Colley of Christiansburg; son, Brandon Jessie of Floyd; sister and brother-in-law, Paula and Patrick Snair of Christiansburg; brothers and sisters-in-law, Greg and Kathy Colley of Draper, Doug and Melanie Colley of Blacksburg, and Joe and Trish Colley of Christiansburg; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and other family members. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop Jon Passic officiating. Interment
will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Jessie family is being served by Horne Funeral Service, Christiansburg. 382-2612
SLUSHER, William Harrison, Jr.
William Harrison Slusher, Jr., of Floyd, passed away August 17, 2004. Graveside service, 3 p.m. Friday, at the Slusher-Jones cemetery, Floyd. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
ARCHER, William Leslie
William Leslie Archer, 85, of Fries, Va., passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Funeral services, Saturday, at 3 p.m. in Cold Springs United Methodist Church, Ivanhoe, Va. Family will receive friends at the church Friday night from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
BROOKS, Betty Irene
Betty Irene Brooks, 80, of Hillsville, passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Funeral service Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 11 a.m. at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
COMPTON, Edward E.
Edward E. Compton, 81, of Martinsville, died Thursday, August 19, 2004. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Norris Funeral Services Inc.
DUNFORD, Edna L.
Edna L. Dunford, 69, of Marion, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004. Funeral services, 8 p.m. Friday, at the Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
GRAY, Cecil Leon
Cecil Leon Gray, 90, of Independence, Va., passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004. Funeral services, Monday at 11 a.m. in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Independence, Va. Family will receive friends one hour preceding the funeral service. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va.
RHODES, Gladys Hundley
Gladys Hundley Rhodes, formerly of Galax, Va., passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004 at the Oaks of Lynchburg, Va., where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was the wife of the late Posey Franklin Rhodes. Mrs. Rhodes was born in Henry County on March 10, 1911, a daughter of the late Caroline Jamison Hundley and Dudley Marshall Hundley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Galax, Va. for 58 years and loved the church. She counted the offering for 25 years and was involved in numerous other activities in the church. Mrs. Rhodes was a member of the Business and Professional Women's Club, the Galax Garden Club, Lioness, and volunteered at Twin County Regional Hospital. She was an ardent bridge player and was affectionately known as "Miss 3-No Trump." She played golf until she was 80. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara L. Eanes and husband, Col. M. Earl Eanes, Ret., of Lynchburg, Va.; son, James Franklin Rhodes of Ridgeville, S.C.; sisters, Lorene H. Clary and husband, Timothy W. Clary, Sr., of Hillsville, Va., Imogene H. Lingo of Baltimore, Md.; seven grandchildren, Chip, Becky, Dru, David, Leigh, Carolyn and Beth; ten great-grandchildren, Jami, Scott, Sydney, Nicholas, Richard, Emily, Alex, Matthew, Evan and Jason; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a very special devoted friend, Pearl Dixon. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted Saturday at 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Strickland officiating. Interment
will follow in the Felts Memorial cemetery in Galax, Va. The family would like to thank the staff at The Oaks of Lynchburg, Hospice of the Hills, and Dr. David Smith for the wonderful care given to Mrs. Rhodes. Memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church General Fund, 1024 East Stuart Drive, Galax, Va. 24333, or Hospice of the Hills, 3300 Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg, Va. 24503.
RUSSELL, Virginia Lee Warren
Virginia Lee Warren Russell, of Marion, passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2004. Funeral services, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Bradley's Funeral Home Chapel, Marion.
STULL, Mildred Whitmer
Mildred "Pete" Whitmer Stull, 92, of Rich Patch Road, Covington, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 19, 2004. Mrs. Stull was a longtime member of the Rich Patch Union Church, the Women of the Church, and the Widows Fellowship. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest James Stull and infant daughter, Brenda Ray Stull. Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen and Ralph Young of Clifton Forge, Marcia and Michael Douglas of Buchanan; sons and daughters-in-law, Ellis Stull, Dale and Lynda Stull, Faron and Sherry Stull, all of Covington; sister, Mary Frances Horn of Low Moor; eight grandchildren, Greg Young; Jennifer Martin, Dusty and Chris Stull, Scott, Michael, Matthew, and Lisa Douglas; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 1 p.m. in the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home with the Rev. Addie Davis officiating. Interment
will follow in the Shiloh United Methodist Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 East Church Ave., Roanoke, VA 24011 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058. The family will receive friends Friday, August 20th from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home, 14777 Church St. 884-2276
TEMPLETON, Beulah Esther
Beulah Esther Templeton, 76, of Fairfield, died Thursday, August 19, 2004 in the Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Templeton was born on September 2, 1927 in Rockbridge Co., and was a daughter of the late John Lewis Austin and Martha Ellen Price Austin. She was a member of the Spring Valley Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress with Jane Colby. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Graham Templeton, Sr. Mrs. Templeton is survived by two daughters, Esther T. Alls and husband, Jerry, of Roanoke, Lisa T. Carickhoff and husband, Wayne, of Harrisonburg; one son, John G. Templeton, Jr. and wife, Karen, of Fairfield; one sister, Lettie Mae Hayslett of Natural Bridge Station; four grandchildren, Jason Carickhoff and wife, Jennifer, Erica Carickhoff, Melissa Alls, and Jerry Wayne Alls; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Phillip D. Mace officiating. Burial will follow in the Spring Valley Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Harrison Funeral Home & Crematory, Lexington.
WASHINGTON, Mable Reid
Mable Reid Washington, 80, of Clifton Forge, died Thursday, August 19, 2004. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
AHERON, Michael J.
Michael J. Aheron, 52, of Roanoke, died Friday, August 13, 2004. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
CRONE, Betty Baker
Betty Baker Crone, 75, of Craig County passed away Monday, August 9, 2004. A Memorial Service will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, August 14, 2004 at New Canterbury Church. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle.
