Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
FRANCES LORAINE BOND PETERSON
HIWASSEE - Frances Loraine Bond Peterson, age 67 of 5949 Linkous Ferry Road, Hiwassee Born April 20, 1936 in Wythe County, Va. she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Beulah Sawyers Bond. Surviving are: her son, Donald Peterson, Jr., Hiwassee; grandchildren, April and Randy Goble, Hiwassee; brothers, Glen Bond, Hillsville, Guy and Carolyn Bond, Ky.; sisters, Betty and Russell Varner, Ohio, Joyce Cole, Hillsville, Virginia and Darrell Jennings, Hillsville. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. William Edmonds officiating. Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday evening at the Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements.
WILLIAM THOMAS WILBURN
SHAWSVILLE - William Thomas Wilburn age 75 of Shawsville, death by his wife, Mary Virginia Barten Wilburn his parents, Claude B. and Lyndell Harris Wilburn and also by two brothers, Jesse and Don Wilburn. Survivors include four sons, Alan Wilburn of Christiansburg, Monte Wilburn of Parrott, Wade Wilburn of Round Rock, Texas and Troy Wilburn of Boca Raton, Fla.; two brothers, Robert Wilburn of Suffolk and Wade Wilburn of Christiansburg; four sisters, Norma Alliff of Cave Springs, Ruth Wilburn of Pulaski, Jane Wilburn and Patsy Caldwell both of Radford; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, June 25, 2003 at 1 p.m. at the Riverview Holiness Church in Christiansburg with the Rev. George Jarrell officiating. The family will greet friends following the service at the church. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home and Crematory in Radford.
CURTIS MILLARD RIDPATH
PULASKI - Curtis Millard Ridpath, age 71 of Pulaski was Born Mar. 19, 1932 in Pulaski he was the son of the late Rev. Daniel and Bertie Ridpath of Pulaski. His daughter, Janet R.Gravely, also preceded him in Interment will follow at the Ridpath Family passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003 at his home. death. He and his wife attended the Highland Park Community Church, Dublin. He worked for Lane Enterprises, Dublin with over 11 years of service. Surviving are: his wife, Deborah “Debbie” Sparks Brunk, Dublin; parents, Vance C. Brunk and Naomi Davis Brunk, Pulaski; daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Daniel Musick, Dublin; grandson, Zackary Wayne Musick, Dublin; son, Steven Wayne Brunk and special friend (Cindy Smith), Pulaski; sisters and brothers-in-law, Katherine A. and Ricky Roberts, Dublin; Dreama and Junior Reed, Pulaski; father-in-law, Kenneth Sparks, Pulaski; brother-in-law, Eddie Woodyard, Dublin; nieces, Kayla Roberts and Staci Woodyard; nephew, Travis Roberts; several aunts and uncles; special grandpuppy, “Duke”; special friends, Butch Keith and Darrell Sarver; special children, Matt and Amy Smith. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Highland Park Community Church, Dublin with the Rev. Michael Blouse officiating. passed away Sunday, June 22, 2003 at Birdmont Manor in Wytheville. He was Interment will follow in the Thornspring died Saturday morning, June 21, 2003 in the New River Valley Medical Center, Radford. He was death by his parents, Constantinos and Maria Vlahos, also of Fidakia, Greece and by a brother, Danny Vlahos and by three sisters, Paraskevi Gianakopoulos, Alexandra Skotidas and Angela Pistolis. Chris was a long standing entrepeneur in Pulaski with his brother Danny. They owned and operated Washington Cafe from 1946 until 1967 when it closed. Chris then operated Virginia Lunch until his retirement in 1981. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Roanoke. Surviving are: his loving wife, Olga Vlahos, Pulaski; daughter, Mary Dalton and her husband, Gary and their son, Nickolas Andrew, Rockville, Va.; son, Dr. Gus Vlahos and his wife, Debbie and their children, Christopher Bernard and Stephanie Nicole, Dublin; sister, Georgia Kitcines, Athens, Greece; numerous nieces and nephews.died Friday night, June 20, 2003 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was death by a daughter, Patricia “Pat” McCormick, by a grandson, Perry McCormick and by a granddaughter, Peggy McCormick. She was also preceded in funeral service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Linkous officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood passed away Friday, June 20, 2003 at Pulaski Community Hospital. He was death by his parents, J. Wallace and Mary Miller Fanning; a daughter, Anne Snider; and a sister, Darlene Collins. He was in World War II from 1941 to 1945 in the First U.S. Marine Division in the South Pacific. He was a member of First Christian Church, Radford and an avid horseman. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Coburn Fanning of Dublin; a son, Lon Fanning, and wife, Donna, of Geneva, Ill.; a sister, Virginia Affeldt, Winston-Salem, N.C.; and six grandchildren, Cody and Chelsea Snider, Sean, Jason, Lauren and Kristen Fanning. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate with the Rev. Gina Rhea officiating. Military graveside rites by the Giles County V.F.W. and American Legion Post in the Walkers Creek Cemetery Fund.
CLARA MAE HALE
DUBLIN - Clara Mae Hale, 90, of Dublin, death by her husband, Herman Eldridge Hale, one granddaughter, Teresa Harris and daughter-in-law, Selma Hale. Several sisters and brothers also preceded her in funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in The Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Larry Bralley officiating. Cemetery in Shawsville. The Hale family is being served by Horne Funeral & Cremation Service in Christiansburg.
NATHANIEL ALEXANDER PARKS
PULASKI - Nathaniel Alexander Parks newborn son of Steven M. Parks and Haven Huff of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2003. Arrangements are pending by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
SGT. MICHEAL E. DOOLEY
PULASKI - Sgt. Micheal E. Dooley, 23, shot and killed Sunday night, June 8, 2003, at a check point in Iraq. The Ft. Carson soldier was part of the Third Armored Calvary Regimen, 1st Squadron, Troop B. A 1998 graduate of Pulaski County High School in Virginia, he joined the army immediately after and spent 7 months with the peace keeping forces in Bosnia. During that time Micheal’s future wife, Christine Garard of Murrysville, had begun mailing letters to him through an Adopt-A-Platoon program. When he returned to Ft. Stewart, Ga. he traveled to meet Christine in person. Christine says “we became best friends and fell in love. I knew from the first second I saw him that he’d be the man I’d marry”. They exchanged vows on Mar. 7, 2002 and had a formal ceremony February 22, 2003. Micheal and Christine are expecting their first child in October. In Christine’s words, “I want everyone to know that Micheal was a loving, caring, and brave man. I was always so proud of him and always will be. I respected him for serving our country, and he will always be my hero. I will keep his spirit alive. He was so excited about becoming a father. Last week he chose a name for the baby boy we are expecting. Last time I spoke to him was on Friday night. He was on his way to the promotion board and wanted to hear my voice before he went. He told me he would be home before our baby was passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at her residence. Mrs. DeHaven was a teacher for 30 years mostly in Pulaski County, She was a member of Dublin United Methodist Church and a member of the choir. She was also a volunteer for CASA. She was preceded in funeral service will be held Thursday, June 19 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dublin United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Travis officiating. Burial will be in the DeHaven Family passed away Sunday, June 15, 2003 at Mariner Healthcare, Orlando, Fla. death by three sisters, Blanche Abell Hill, Ruby Abell Garlic, and Nellie Frances Abell, and two brothers, Ralph Abell and Arnold Abell. While in Pulaski, she had worked for the former Paul’s Knitting Mills and also Dee’s Cut Rate Store on Main Street. Surviving are: her daughter, Rhonda Semones, Orlando; sisters, Grace Abell Thornton, Pleasant Garden, N. C., Helen Louise Abell Taylor, Pulaski; brother Elmer D. Abell, Pulaski. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Friday 2 p.m. at Thornspring Cemetery, Pulaski with Rev. Dale Akers officiating. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski and Dobbs Funeral Home, Orlando, Fla. are handling the arrangements for the family.
