Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
NESTER, Louisa Thomas
Louisa Thomas Nester, 97, of Dugspur, died Monday, August 29, 2005. Funeral, Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Chapel.
NICELY, Nancy Brown
Nancy Brown Nicely, 69, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, August 29, 2005. Funeral, Thursday, 11 a.m. from the chapel of Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
PACK, Peggy Sparks
Peggy Sparks Pack, 70, of Fries, Virginia, died Monday, August 29, 2005 at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. She was born in Fries Virginia on September 9, 1934 to William Earnest and Gladys Farmer Sparks. Survivors include husband, Harry L. Pack of Fries, Va.; daughters and son-in-law, Regina Pack Eller and Ray Eller of Galax, Virginia, Judith Rash of Roanoke, Va.; grandson, Tyler Rash of Roanoke, Va.; special aunt, Mary Shupe of Fries, Va. Graveside service Thursday at 11 a.m. at Fries cemetery with the Rev. Mike Duncan officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Fries United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers the family request donations to the Fries United Methodist Church, the Fries Volunteer Fire Department or the Fries Rescue Squad.
PENDLETON, Claude Swanson
Mr. Claude Swanson Pendleton, 87, of Ayers Orchard Road, Stuart, and formerly of Elamsville, passed away Monday, August 29, 2005 at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. He was born in Patrick County on January 22, 1918 to the late Abram V. Pendleton and Emma Foley Pendleton. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pendleton was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Moran Pendleton; two brothers, Turner T. Pendleton and Theron "Pete" Pendleton; and four sisters, Ethel Pendleton, Lala Pendleton Shortt, Irene Pendleton Ward and Vada Pendleton Willis. He was a retired sawmiller and farmer. He took great pride in helping his son and grandson and their cattle and feed business, Performance Livestock and Feed Company. He was instrumental in consolidating the Fairview and Goodwill Churches of the Brethren to create the New Hope Church of the Brethren. He served as deacon, trustee and church treasurer. He was a faithful caregiver to his wife, Lorene, who had multiple sclerosis for 28, years. Mr. Pendleton is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Betty Pendleton of Lawsonville, North Carolina and Swanson and Pauline Pendleton of Roanoke, Virginia; three grandchildren, Jason and wife, April Pendleton of Lawsonville, North Carolina, Rachel Pendleton of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Michael Pendleton of Buchanan, Virginia; two greatgrandchildren, Samuel Mark Pendleton and Emma Jane Pendleton of Lawsonville; and one sister, Alphalene Pendleton Ashby of Newport News, Virginia. Funeral services for Mr. Pendleton will be held Thursday, September 1, 2005 at 2 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart with Pastors Rick Randall and Mike Varner officiating. Burial will follow in Patrick Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Mr. Pendleton to the New Hope Church of the Brethren Building Fund, 2007 New Hope Road, Stuart, Virginia, 24171.
THOMPSON, Lester Walter, Sr.
Lester Walter Thompson, Sr., 91, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005. Funeral, Friday, September 2, 2005 at 11 a.m. at McKee-Stone Funeral Services.
CULLIGAN, Helen E.
Helen E. Culligan, 75, of Bynton Beach, Fla., died Sunday, August 28, 2005. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131.
STAMPER, John William
John William Stamper of St. Leonard, Md. passed away Saturday, August 27, 2005. He was the devoted husband of Andrea Stamper, loving father of Sharen "Ren" Fields of Fredericksburg, Va., Susan Stamper of Woodbridge, Va., and the late Gary L. Stamper, and Ginger Marshall; father-in-law of Peter Fields, Steve Lloyd, and Jim Marshall; grandfather of Angela Eidson, Adam Monroe, Heather and Gary Marshall; brother of Buck and Pete Stamper, Kay Fostor, and the late Jack Stamper. A memorial service will be held at the Rausch Funeral Home, P.A., 4405 Broomes Island Rd, Port Republic, Md. on Saturday, September 3, 2005, at 1:30 p.m. Interment
private. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Leonard Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Company #7, P.O. Box 101, St. Leonard, MD 20685.
ANDERSON, James Lynwood
James Lynwood (Mutt) Anderson, of Roanoke, died Sunday, April 3, 2005. Funeral services 12 noon Thursday, April 7, 2005, Victory Independent Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
ANDERSON, Larry Eugene
Larry Eugene Anderson, 53, of Roanoke, departed this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 to be with his mother, Jean Mack, who lovingly cared for him for 50 years until her health failed. He leaves to mourn his death, his father, Willie Mack Jr.; two devoted sisters, Brenda Whorley and Janet (Edward) Heath; two brothers, Glen and Robert Anderson; special nieces, La'Tisha and Alicia Whorley; special nephews, Glen and Jermaine Anderson, Robert Irving and Devon Williams; uncle, Roosevelt Anderson; aunt, Frances Hubbard; foster sister, Mary Irving; special cousin, Donna Anderson; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 in Williams Memorial Park. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BEDWELL, Andrew Stephen
Andrew Stephen Bedwell, 16, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 2, 2005. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Thursday, April 7, 10:30 a.m. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
COLES, Bess Hardy
Bess Hardy Coles, 68, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005. Graveside services will be private. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
GWINN, Clara B.
Clara B. Gwinn, (nee Vesely), 90, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, April 1, 2005. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 982-2100.
HALE, Rochelle P.
Rochelle P. Hale, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
HALL, James Edward Sr.
James Edward (Jim) Hall, Sr., 54, of Vinton, went to be with the Lord, Monday, April 4, 2005. He was a member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Navy during the Vietnam era. He was a retired employee of the Radford Auto Auction and was preceded in death by his father, Russell M. Hall, Sr. Surviving are his mother, Irene B. Hall of Thorpe, W.Va.; four children, James Edward Hall, Jr., Melissa Ren? Hall, both of Salem, Tyler Montgomery Hall and Taylor Madison Hall, both of Vinton; also three grandchildren; a brother and wife, Russell and Frances Hall, Salem; nephew, Brian Hall, Charlotte, N.C.; former wives and the mothers of his children, Kathy Hall Gillispie, Salem, Kelly Wofford Hall, Vinton. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 10 a.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 by Pastor Jim Kistner. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Following services, Mr. Hall will be taken to the Cravens-Shires Funeral Home, Bluewell, W.Va. for visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and funeral services at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005 with burial in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Princeton, W.Va.
JONES, Jasper
Jasper (J.B.) Jones, 70, of Roanoke, Va., died April 3, 2005. A memorial service will be held Thursday, April 7, 2005, 2 p.m. in Garden City Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
KAY, Muriel Ellen Hodges
Muriel Ellen Hodges Kay, 90, of Salem, passed away Thursday, March 31, 2005. She was formerly of Rochester, New York and Cleveland, Ohio, and was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund J. Kay. Mrs. Kay was an avid gardener. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn Kay Young and Sek-Man Young; grandchildren, Kent Young and wife, Alex Haskell Young, Kay Young; half brother, Jim Hodges, Sonora, California; also, cousins in England and Australia. A Memorial service will be at Salem Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9, 2005. The Rev. Dean Lindsey will officiate. The family would like to thank Gentle Shepherd Hospice, and especially Venita Jones for her wonderful and loving care. Memorials for Alzheimer's Research may be made to Duke University Center for Human Genetics, Duke University Medical Center, P.O. Box 3445, Durham, North Carolina, 27710, Attn: Karen Desombre. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel & Crematory, 989-3131.
KEENEY, Laurel Lynn
Laurel Lynn Keeney, infant daughter of Joshua V. Keeney and Misty Witt Keeney, a former resident of Roanoke, has gone to be with the Lord's angels on Thursday, March 31, 2005. Her parents reside in Harker Heights, Texas. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2005, in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.
KOGER, Mabel Gray
Mabel Gray Koger, 88, of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin N. Koger. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Virginia Koger; granddaughters and spouses, Denese and Ron Wilson, and Christy and Jeff Harvey; great-grandchildren, Brittany, Kelcey, Nicholas, Michael, Courtney and Larry; also several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 at Bethel United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lowell Stovall officiating. Family will receive friends following the memorial service. Memorials may be made to the Craig County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 81, New Castle, Va. 24127. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home, New Castle.
McDONALD, Rodney Sherman Sr.
Rodney Sherman McDonald, Sr. 52, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alden J. and Connie Davidson McDonald; sisters, Judy Daniel and Claudine Trent. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Chris Billings of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Rodney, Jr. and Jennifer McDonald, Christopher McDonald, all of Roanoke; former wife, Sheila Peters of Bedford; four grandsons; brother and sister-in-law, Virgil and Kathy McDonald, Roanoke; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Albert Stewart, Goodview, Charlotte and William Guthrie of Georgia, Joyce and James Moore of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8, 2005 with the Rev. Derry Gray officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Vinton Chapel, 982-2221.
NININGER, Ruth Miller
Ruth Miller Nininger, 95, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 1, 2005. The funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in Oakey's North Chapel.
RADEMACHER, Martha Rice
Martha (Kathy) Rice Rademacher left this earth after 23 years of battling Multiple Sclerosis and associated disease on Tuesday, April 5, 2005. She was born on April 26, 1920, the daughter of James H. and Helen V. Rice. Kathy was a 1937 graduate of Jefferson High School. She earned 2000 hours of volunteer service at the Fairfax Hospital in Northern Virginia before being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. She was a loyal member of Colonial Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by a loving husband of 63 years, James H. Rademacher, PresidentEmeritus of the National Association of Letter Carriers (AFL-CIO); son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Kathy Rademacher, New Zealand; daughter, Linda C. Rademacher, Herndon, Va.; grandchildren, John S. Chapman, VI and wife, Courtney, Fishersville, Va., Lisa and Debbie Rademacher, New Zealand; great-grandchildren, Rio, Josie and Joshua of New Zealand, Dereck and Conner Chapman, Fishersville, Va.; brothers, John T. Rice, Vinton, Philip Rice and wife, Joyce, Grand Blanc, Michigan; sisters, Helen Ridgeway and Audrey Horsley, Roanoke, Elizabeth Rice, Vinton. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at Oakey's South Chapel. Funeral services will be at 12 noon on Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Colonial Avenue Baptist Church. Dr. Jeff Scott will officiate and will be assisted by Deaconess Georgia Ericson. A private burial will be at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to Good Samaritan Hospice. 3825 A Electric Road, S.W., Roanoke, Va. 24018. Special thanks to the Good Samaritan Hospice Staff, including Marcia, Brenda, Lisa and Melinda. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel, 989-3131.
ROBERTSON, Margie Ethel
Margie Ethel Robertson, 80, of Roanoke, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2005, in Englewood, Florida. Arrangements are by Oakey's North Chapel.
SLAYTON, Sterling Waller
Sterling Waller Slayton, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 4, 2005. Sterling was born in Halifax, Virginia to Charles and Bettie Waller. She was a graduate of Roanoke Memorial Hospital School of Nursing and attended Roanoke College. Prior to retirement, she was a registered nurse for Roanoke College and was a charter member of Airlee Court Baptist Church. She was also a longtime member of the Williamson Road Chapter #119 Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband of 60 years, William Kermit Slayton. Surviving are her nephew and care giver, Ron Waller; brothers, Curtis (Virginia) and Swanson (Jeanne) Waller, both of Midlothian, Va., Drewry (Pauline) of Greenville, N.C.; sister, Blanche Betts of Elgin, Ill.; sister-in-law, Lois McConnell of Roanoke; brother-in-law, Billy (Joyce) Slayton of Farmville; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. With special appreciation to niece, Nyna Murray of Hollins. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at Oakey's North Chapel with Pastor Thomas McCracken officiating. Interment
will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive visitors Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Airlee Court Baptist Church, 4827 Delray Street, N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel, 362-1237.
STINNETT, Fannie Mae Lyle
Fannie Mae Lyle Stinnett, 89, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2005. Grandma Stinnett was a member of the Eagle Rock United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest Benjamin and Lillian Watson Wilhelm Lyle; her beloved husband of 59 years, Joe Eldridge Stinnett, Sr.; infant grandson, Brian Keith Stinnett; daughter, JoAnn (Poogie) Spangler; stepgrandson, Jammie Curt Fridley; one sister, Florence (Neice) Bryant; brothers, Ivan, Charles Lama, and Carroll Lyle. She was well loved and appreciated by her family, especially for her Sunday suppers at the family home. Survivors include her children and spouses, Sylvia and Douglas Mason of Buchanan, Angelia and Cecil Bryant of Covington, Carole Sue Hayslett of Covington, Joe, Jr. (Dete) and Linda Stinnett of Eagle Rock, Kathy and Bob Agnor of Alexandria; son-in-law, Milton Spangler of Buchanan; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ellen Lucas of Roanoke; brother, William E. Lyle of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Linda Lyle of Indiana; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, April 8, 2005 in the Eagle Rock Chapel of Botetourt Funeral Home. Interment
will follow in Eagle Rock United Methodist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home, 884-2276.
TURNER, Charles L.
Charles L. Turner, 61, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, April 6, 2005. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
VAUGHAN, May F.
May F. Vaughan, 95, of Salem, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2005. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, 982-2100.
VURNAKES, Peter Emmanuel
Peter Emmanuel Vurnakes, 83, went to be with the Lord April 5, 2005. He was born in Roanoke on May 19, 1921, and managed the local family business "The Manhattan Restaurant" after his father's death. He was a former President of the Local Chapter of AHEPA at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He was a former Shriner and a Mason. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1943, and was an avid sports fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Emmanuel and Helen Vurnakes and two sisters, Vasiliki and Sophia Vurnakes. He is survived by his aunt, Elizabeth Mackris of Newport Richey, Florida. Two brothers, Nicholas Vurnakes and wife, Arlene K. of Roanoke and James Vurnakes and wife, Maria of Waukesha, Wisconsin and their two children, Michael Vurnakes and Elene Vurnakes of Wisconsin. He is also survived by his daughter, Denise Stewart and her husband, Jimmy and three grandchildren, James Peter "JP" Nicholas and Samuel Stewart of Roanoke; and in-laws, Jim and Alyce Stewart and a special cousin, Bertha Christofis, all of Roanoke. He had many friends but one very special friend who was like a son and helped to care for him, Douglas Miller of Roanoke. Funeral Services will be held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 30 Huntington Boulevard NE, Roanoke on Saturday, April 9, 2005 at 11 a.m., with Father Dean Nastos officiating. Interment
will follow at Fair View cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. with a special Trisiagon service at 6 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel.
