Since 1998 - Historical and Genealogical Resources
for the Upper New River Valley of North Carolina and Virginia
From microfilm held by the Smyth-Bland Regional Library, Marion, VA
Abstracted by: Kim Allison, Saltville, VA 24370
CAUTION: Newspaper rarely gave date of death, but stated that the individual died "last Tuesday," "Friday," etc. Unless otherwise annotated, the dates herein represent my best estimate of death date, and should be used as a guideline only.
AKER, Prince C.
Marion - Prince C. Aker, 66, died 14 April 1958. Survivors: wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Jean Raney of Bristol, TN, Mrs. Ershel Bostic of Abingdon, and Mrs. Howard Farrington of Marion; brother, Will Aker of Wytheville; sister, Mrs. Clyde Shuler of Pocahontas, VA; 7 grandchildren. Services at Park Presbyterian Chapel in Marion with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills Vol IV, p. 150: Printers C. Aker, VA PFC Co K 317 Inf WWI; (16 Jul 1980 (sic)-14 Apr 1958)]
ALDERMAN, George W.
Floyd, VA - George Washington Alderman, 88, died 30 May 1958 at his home. Local survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Lura Little of Chilhowie. Services at Burks Fork Brethren Church with burial in Alderman Cemetery.
ALLEN, A. R. (Mrs.)
Marion - Mrs. A. R. Allen, 78, died 30 September 1958 at the home of a daughter in Marion. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert Elledge of Marion and Mrs. Marvin Elledge of Bon Air; son, Herbert Allen of Johnson City, TN; half-sister, Mrs. Gussie Powell of Atkins; 2 half-brothers, Fielden Umberger of Atkins and Otis Umberger or West Virginia; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services at Greenwood Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 46: Amus E. Allen (1879-1958); beside stone of A. Russell Allen (1875-1946)]
ALLEN, William F.
Chilhowie - William Frank Allen, 77, died 19 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Margaret Greever Allen; 4 sisters, Miss Estelle Allen, Mrs. T. M. Hamilton, and Mrs. Louise Garvey of Atlanta, GA, and Mrs. McDonnell Milne of Evanston, IL; brother, G. N. Allen of Arnoldville, GA. Services at Chilhowie Methodist Church with burial in Beattie Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol I, p. 212: William Frank Allen (1881-1958); beside stone of Margaret Allen, nee: Greever (1892-1977)]
ALLISON, Harlan
Saltville - Harlan E. Allison, 77, died 17 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: 3 brothers, Charles Allison, Brad Allison and Dan Allison of Saltville; sister, Mrs. Lula Buskill of Saltville. Services at Henderson Funeral Home with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Harlen B. Allison (Oct 1881-17 Oct 1958), s/o James Polk Allison & Mary Frances Rumbley. 1900 Census, Smyth Co., VA, Saltville Dist., HH#173/174: ELLISON, James, 51 {Sep 1848}; Fannie, 50 {Jan 1850}, m32y, M8/8L; Chas., 30 {Aug 1869}; Bradley, 25 {Nov 1874}; Harley, 18 {Oct 1881}; Robie, 16 {Mar 1884}; Danniel, 13 {Jul 1896---note: census error...should be 1886}; Lulah, 10 {May 1890}.... Sturgills, Vol II, p. 92: Harlen B. Allison (1880-1958)]
ANDERSON, James H. (Mrs.)
Rural Retreat - Mrs. James Hoyt Anderson, 96, died 26 July 1958 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. L. Smith, in Princeton, WV. Additional survivors: son, Edgar C. Anderson of Silverwood, MD; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren. Services at Groseclose Chapel with burial in the church cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 53: Mattie L. Anderson (10 Oct 1899-26 Jul 1958), w/o James H. Anderson (17 Dec 1871-25 Dec 1947)]
ANDERSON, Lillie
Grant - Miss Lillie Dale Anderson, 69, died 23 June 1958 at the home of a sister in Grant. Survivors: 2 sisters, Mrs. Florence Anderson of Grant and Mrs. Ethel Russell of Flatridge; brother, M. S. Anderson of Cozzadale, OH. Services at New Hope Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
ANDERSON, Moss J.
Marion - Moss J. Anderson, 66, died 2 March 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Lilly Anderson; 2 daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Beverly in the Philippines, and Mrs. Versa Ley of Virginia Beach; son, S. H. Anderson of Tampa, FL; 3 brothers, John Anderson of Newport, KY, Hillard Anderson and Allen Anderson of Louisville, KY; 2 sisters, Miss Lottie Anderson of Newport and Mrs. Stella Anderson of Baltimore, MD. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Morgan Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol I, p. 63: Moses J. Anderson (1892-1958); beside Lilly A. Anderson (1907-____), w/o Moses J. Anderson]
ARMSTRONG, Sherry Ann
Ceres - Sherry Ann Armstrong, age 3 months, died 5 November 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Armstrong of Ceres; 2 brothers, Charles Armstrong and Jerry Armstrong of Ceres; sister, Agnes Louise Armstrong of Ceres. Services at Riverside Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
ARNOLD, Henry C.
Marion - Henry C. Arnold, 87, died 25 March 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivor: sister, Mrs. W. A. Weight of Marion. Services at Centenary Methodist Church with burial in Hutton Cemetery.
ARNOLD, Sam P.
Atkins - Sam P. Arnold, 85, died 25 January 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 2 sons, Bruce Arnold and Earl Arnold of Atkins; 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert Grogg of Atkins and Mrs. M. W. Crockett of Nicks Creek; brother, Henry Arnold of Marion; sister, Mrs. Ella Wright of Marion; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Nicks Creek Presbyterian Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 193: Samuel P. Arnold (4 Aug 1873-25 Jan 1958)]
ASBURY, H. T. (Mrs.)
Glade Spring - Mrs. H. T. Asbury, 77, died 4 June 1958 at her home. Survivors: daughter, Miss Anne Asbury of Glade Spring; 5 sisters, Mrs. Paul Delaney of Glade Spring, Mrs. E. D. Rollins of Bristol, TN, Mrs. G. E. Penn of Kingsport, TN, and the Misses Dora Summers and Lois Summers of Washington, DC. Services at Byars-Cobb Methodist Church with burial in Glade Spring Cemetery.
ATKINS, Charles P. (Mrs.)
Atkins - Mrs. Charles P. Atkins, 78, died 12 October 1958 at her home. Survivors: 2 daughters, Miss Elsie Atkins of Atkins and Mrs. W. R. D. Moncure of Houston, TX; son, Paul Atkins of Atkins; sister, Mrs. J. L. Akers of Rural Retreat; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Ebenezer Lutheran Church in Marion with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 194: Leala Clyde Atkins (31 Aug 1880-12 Oct 1958); beside tombstone of Charles Price Atkins (21 Jan 1873-8 Apr 1952)]
ATKINS, Joseph T.
Atkins - Joseph T. Atkins, 62, died 25 July 1958 at his home. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. M. C. Helton of Wytheville and Mrs. A. L. Teany of Radford; brother, T. A. Atkins of Atkins; 3 sisters, Mrs. Sue A. Wheeler, Miss Minnie Atkins, and Mrs. K. T. Williams of Atkins; 4 grandchildren. Services at Davis Memorial Methodist Church in Atkins with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol I, p. 91: Joseph P. Atkins (1896-1958)]
ATKINSON, Charles L.
Marion - Charles Lesley Atkinson, 60, died 21 June 1958 at the home of a son. Survivors: 3 sons, James E. Atkinson of Marion, Harry Atkinson with the US Marine Corps in French Morocco, and Bobby Atkinson of Daytona Beach, FL; 2 daughters, Mrs. B. O. Blackwell of Falls Church and Miss Nancy Atkinson of New York City; 2 brothers, Jake Atkinson of Gary, WV, and Harry Atkinson of Jenkinjones, WV; sister, Mrs. Earnest Head of Pocahontas; 11 grandchildren. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery in Bluefield.
ATWELL, Mary E.
Marion - Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Atwell, 80, died 13 June 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. Sidney Gullion of Rural Retreat, Mrs. R. E. Scott of Ceres and Mrs. Rose Hall of Pennsylvania; 6 sons, Charley Atwell, Jess Atwell, Homer Atwell, and Truby Atwell of Groseclose, and Ernest Atwell of Rockville, MD; 3 sisters, Mrs. Laura Cregger of Rural Retreat, Mrs. Alice Catron of Groseclose and Mrs. Minnie Tibbs of Ceres; 53 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Services at Zion Methodist Church in Nebo with burial in the church cemetery.
ATWELL, Simon P.
Marion - Simon P. Atwell, 77, died 22 September 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 4 sons, Cecil O. Atwell and R. L. Atwell of Richmond, IN, W. R. Atwell of Economy, IN, and D. L. Atwell of Havre de Grace, MD; 4 daughters, Mrs. M. E. Cross of Toledo, OH, Mrs. Kathy Stephens of San Bernardino, CA, Mrs. Charles Chris of Richmond, IN, and Mrs. Louelle Roberts of Springfield, OH; sister, Mrs. Frank Shupe of Maryland; brother, John Atwell of Rich Valley. Services at Bethany Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BAKER*
*see also: BARKER
BALL, Celia J.
Celia Jane Ball, 77, died 13 March 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Goldie Fogg of St. Augustine, FL; son, Hugh Ball of Charleston, WV; 2 sisters, Mrs. C. B. Sparks of Ivanhoe and Mrs. W. R. Thomas of Manassas; brother, Steve Brewer of Nottingham, PA. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Round Hill Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 138: Celia J. Ball (1880-Mar 1958), w/o J. A. Ball; beside James A. Ball (1873-Feb 1958)]
BALL, James A.
Marion - James Alvin Ball, 85, died 27 January 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Celia Jane Brewer Ball of Marion; daughter, Mrs. Goldie Fogg of St. Augustine, FL; son, Hugh Ball of Beckley, WV; 2 brothers, Maston Ball of Welch, WV, and Andy Ball of Fort Worth, TX; sister, Miss Lura Ball of Marion; 5 grandchildren .Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Round Hill Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 138: James A. Ball (1873-Feb 1958); beside Celia J. Ball (1880-Mar 1958), w/o J. A. Ball]
BARKER, Lula Belle
Konnarock - Mrs. Lula Belle Barker, 54, died 22 June 1958 at her home. Survivors include her husband, Fred R. Barker; daughter, Miss Helena Ruth Barker of Konnarock. Services at Azon Church. [No burial information listed]
BARKER, Robert H.
Marion - Robert Henry Barker, 81, died 27 December 1957 at his home. Survivors: wife, Martha Anderson Barker; 2 daughters, Mrs. Tom Parks of Dade City, Fl, and Mrs. F. G. Stone of Sugar Grove; son, Edward Barker of Marion; sister, Mrs. Docia Caldwell of Grant; 3 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Services at Sugar Grove Baptist Church with burial in Slemp Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 192: Robert Henry Baker (1876-1957); beside Martha A. Baker (26 Feb 1887-28 Aug 1978]
BARNES, Ed
Rugby - Ed Barnes, 94, died 19 August 1958 at the home of a granddaughter, Mrs. Howard Rutherford, of Volney. Additional survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Minnie Testerman of Havre de Grace, MD and Mrs. Mattie Hall of Rugby; 3 sons, James Barnes and Cleve Barnes of Rugby, and George Barnes of Bel Air, MD. Services at Corinth Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
BARNETT, Bentley M.
Elliston - Bentley M. Barnett, 80, died 15 September 1958 at a Roanoke hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Barnett of Marion. Services at Bryant Funeral Home with burial in Sherwood Cemetery in Roanoke.
BARR, Fannie
Konnarock - Mrs. Fannie Barr, 96, died 25 February 1958 at her home. Survivors: 3 sons, Ed Barr and Levi Barr of Konnarock, and Dewey Barr of Marion; foster son, Junior Barr of Konnarock; 3 daughters, Mrs. Alta Fritz of Bluefield, WV, Mrs. Bessie Woodward of Damascus, and Mrs. Dollie Severt of Winston-Salem, NC; sister, Mrs. Mandy Lewis of Glade Spring; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Services at Konnarock Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BARR, Frances [GRINSTEAD]
Marion - Mrs. Frances Grinstead Barr, 40, died 2 October 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, Charles Ray Barr; 5 sisters, Mrs. Carl Neitch, Mrs. Clarence Sturgill, Mrs. Lundy Sturgill, and Miss Grace Grinstead of Marion, and Mrs. Fred Pipes of Sykesville, MD; 4 brothers, Ted Grinstead of Marion, C. M. Grinstead Jr. of Pulaski, Porter W. Grinstead of Colors, MD, and John Grinstead of Bellingham, WA. Services at East End Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
BARTON, Carl L.
Independence - Carl Lee Barton, 62, died 24 November 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife; 3 daughters, Mrs. Charlie Cox of Independence, Miss Sue Barton and Miss Ann Barton of Fox; 4 sons, Carl Lee Barton Jr. of Atkins, William F. Barton of Kernersville, NC, J. C. Barton of Comers Rock and Glenn S. Barton with the US Army; his mother, Mrs. Rhoda Barton of Fox; 4 sisters, Mrs. Roy Hollaway of Flatridge, Mrs. Bruce Cox, Mrs. Ruben Parks, and Mrs. Greeley Gose of Galax; 2 brothers, Harvey Barton of Fox and Rev. Bryce Barton of Atkins; 5 grandchildren. Services at Grubb's Chapel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BARTON, Rhonda Lane
Marion - Rhonda Lane Barton, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Barton, died 15 December 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Services at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BATES, Lester C.
Speedwell - Lester C. Bates, 68, died 5 December 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Ollie Ritchie Bates; 3 daughters, Miss Ella Mae Bates of Speedwell, Mrs. J. P. Jackson of Wytheville, and Mrs. Roy Brewer of Collinsville; 2 sons, Henry Bates and William Bates of Speedwell; sister, Mrs. Clyde Burchett of Mouth of Wilson; half-brother, William Cox of Rural Retreat; 3 grandchildren. Services at Pine Grove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BAUGHMAN, Charles B. (Mrs.)
Elizabethton, TN - Mrs. Charles B. Baughman died 9 November 1958 at her home. Survivors: 2 sons, Charles B. Baughman Jr. of Greensboro, NC, and William Joseph Baughman of Walker AFB in Roswell, NM; 4 sisters, Mrs. Mary A. Callan, Miss Margaret Atkins, Mrs. Haynes L. Morgan and Mrs. [Lena, Lorna ? -- blurred] A. Williams of Marion; 2 grandchildren. Services at First Presbyterian Church in Elizabethton with burial in Happy Valley Cemetery.
BAUMGARDNER, Charles (Mrs.)
Galax - Mrs. Charles Baumgardner died 16 July 1958. Local survivors include a brother, Rev. Walter Spencer of Rural Retreat. Services in Galax with burial in Rural Retreat.
BENNINGTON, Florence H.
Rural Retreat - Mrs. Florence H. Bennington, 66, died 17 January 1958 at an Alexandria, VA, hospital. Survivors: husband, J. Stuart Bennington; 5 daughters, Mrs. Neal Dutton of Rural Retreat, Mrs. Tilden Stickley of Middletown, Mrs. Eva Legge and Mrs. William Hutcherson of Alexandria, and Mrs. Norman Smith of Salt Lake City, UT; 2 sons, Rex Bennington of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and Dan Bennington of Silver Spring, MD; 2 sisters, Mrs. Anna Parks of Lakeland, FL, and Mrs. Mary James of Farland, WA; 5 brothers, Greek Horne of Sugar Grove, Sam Horne of Atkins, Enoch Horne of Marion, Denton Horne of Tucson, AZ, and Ford Horne of Seattle, WA. Services at Blue Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BENNINGTON, Mary
Speedwell - Mrs. Mary Lucille Bennington, 59, died 3 November 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, Charlie Bennington; daughter, Mrs. Warren Patton of Speedwell; 2 sisters, Mrs. Chap Sutherland of Comers Rock and Mrs. Bill Vaught of Elk Creek; brother, Argil Cornett of Independence; 2 grandchildren. Services at Speedwell Methodist Church with burial in Comers Rock Cemetery.
BENTLEY, Marvin
Chatham Hill - Marvin Eugene Bentley, age 18 months, died 10 July 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: mother, Mrs. Thelma Bentley of Chatham Hill; 2 brothers, Bobbie Bentley and William Bentley of Chatham Hill. Services at Ridgedale Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BeVILLE, India
Atkins - Miss India BeVille, 81, died 5 January 1958 at her home. Survivors: 2 sisters, Mrs. Roda Edwards of Atkins and Mrs. Mary Graham of Marion; brother, Peter E. BeVille of Atkins. Services at the residence with burial in Wassum Cemetery.
BISHOP, Eva
Trout Dale - Mrs. Eva Bishop, 54, died 13 August 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: husband, J. H. Bishop; daughter, Mrs. Hope Reedy of Trout Dale; son, J. H. Bishop Jr. of Phoenix, MD; 2 brothers, Lester Greer of Trout Dale and Alva Greer; 2 grandchildren. Services at Trout Dale Baptist Church with burial in Fairwood Cemetery.
BLACKWELL, Philip A.
Clinchburg - Philip Allen Blackwell, age 5 months, died 4 November 1958 at his home. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Blackwell of Clinchburg; 3 brothers, Wayne Blackwell, Randy Blackwell, and Stevie Blackwell of Clinchburg; sister, Revonda Blackwell of Clinchburg; grandparents, MR. and Mrs. Samuel L. Coe of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Maud Blackwell of Meadowview. Services at Seven Springs Presbyterian Church with burial in Baptist Cemetery in Glade Spring.
BLAKE, Jesse A.
Beckley, WV - Jesse Alfred Blake, 85, died 26 December 1957 en route to a Beckley hospital. Survivors include a granddaughter, Mrs. Woodrow W. DeBord of Chatham Hill. Services at the Methodist Temple in Beckley with burial in Sunset Memorial Park.
BLANKENBECKLER, Jessie
Chilhowie - Mrs. Jessie Thruston Blankenbeckler, 77, died 21 September 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: son, W. A. Wolfe Jr. of Chilhowie; 2 granddaughters. Services at Riverside Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
BLANKENSHIP, Martin F.
Wytheville - Martin Felix Blankenship, 79, died 27 March 1958 at a Pulaski hospital. Survivors include a son, Theodore Blankenship of Rural Retreat. Services at Porterfield-Minnick Funeral Home with burial in West End Cemetery.
BLESSING, Hubert
Seven Mile Ford - Hubert Blessing, 64, died 10 November 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Senah Strump Blessing; son, Willis Blessing of Seven Mile Ford; sister, Mrs. W. A. Shelton of Wytheville; 2 brothers, Walter A. Blessing of Norfolk and Edgar Blessing of Narrows; 1 grandchild. Services at Seven Mile Ford Methodist Church with burial in Middlefork Cemetery.
BLESSING, Willie S. (Mrs.)
Rural Retreat - Services for Mrs. Willie S. Blessing, 61, were conducted 24 March 1958 at Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat, with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles M. Hicks of New Boston, MI, and Mrs. Charles P. Wright of Rural Retreat; son, Larry Blessing of Rural Retreat; sister, Mrs. C. J. Martin of Dickerson, MD; 6 grandchildren.
BLEVINS, Albert E.
South Fork - Albert Eugene Blevins, infant, died 4 January 1958. Survivors: his mother, Mrs. Katherine Blevins of South Fork; grandmother, Mrs. May Blevins of Marion. Graveside services at Thomas Cemetery.
BLEVINS, B. H.
Trout Dale - Elder Bynham Hampton Blevins, 89, died 8 December 1958 at his home. Survivors: 5 daughters, Mrs. Emma DeBord of Westminster, MD, Mrs. Bina Bishop of Phoenix, MD, Mrs. Myrtle Spencer of Oxford, PA, Mrs. Ollie Greer and Mrs. Callie Richardson of Trout Dale; son, Bethel Blevins of Trout Dale; 29 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Services at Trout Dale Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the family cemetery.
BLEVINS, Baxter G.
Marion - Baxter Garfield Blevins, 80, died 21 May 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Martha Blevins; son, Reuben Wesley Blevins of Marion; daughter, Birthany Blevins of Marion; 5 grandchildren. Services at Marion Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 144: Baxter Garfield Blevins (16 Jan 1878-21 May 1958); beside tombstone of Martha [NEE: Cornett] Blevins (5 Jun 1880-7 Mar 1967)]
BLEVINS, David M.
Marion - David M. Blevins, 82, died 14 January 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Almedia H. Blevins; 5 daughters, Mrs. Anna Fox and Mrs. Charlie Bray of Marion, Mrs. Oscar Blevins of Grassy Creek, NC, Mrs. Clifford Stamper of Chilhowie, and Miss Jane Blevins of Radford; 7 sons, Orlie Blevins of North Kenova, OH, Raymond Blevins of Ezel, KY, Conley Blevins of Cedar Bluff, Cecil Blevins of Union City, IN, Roby Blevins of Lancaster, PA, Sylvester Blevins of Middletown, OH, and Chalmer Blevins of Radford; 3 sisters, Mrs. Luther Testerman of Marion, Mrs. Frank Dolinger of Jenkinjones, WV, and Mrs. Winn Testerman of Grassy Creek, NC; 3 brothers, Robert Blevins of Sophia, WV, Charlie Blevins of Shady Valley, TN, and Edd Blevins of Rugby; 37 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Haw Orchard Cemetery in Grayson Co., VA.
BLEVINS, Hugh
Chilhowie - Elder Hugh Mitchell Blevins, 69, died 8 January 1958 at his home. Survivors: 7 sons, Robert Blevins, David Blevins, Roy Blevins, Hugh Blevins and Sammy Blevins of Chilhowie, Ben Blevins of Marion, and James Blevins of Long Valley, NJ; 5 daughters, Mrs. Amos Presnell of Chilhowie, Mrs. Quentin Dancy of Marion, Mrs. Vester Hamm of Trout Dale, Mrs. John Bobbitt of Salem, and Mrs. Ellis Sheets of Gaithersburg, MD; 4 brothers, Lonnie Blevins of Chilhowie, Dan Blevins of Freeland, MD, Worley Blevins of Parkton, MD, and John Blevins of New York; 4 sisters, Mrs. John Cress and Mrs. Nannie Perry of Chilhowie, Mrs. Leonard Davis of Freeland, MD, and Mrs. Pearl Owens of New Freedom, PA; 33 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Services at St. Clair's Bottom Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BLEVINS, Mary B.
Marion - Mrs. Mary B. Blevins, 66, died 1 January 1958 at a Roanoke hospital. Survivors: husband, John F. Blevins of Marion; 7 sons, John Robert Blevins and A. A. Blevins of Marion, Chesil Blevins, Charles Blevins and Lee Blevins of Chilhowie, S. C. Blevins of Salem, and William F. Blevins of Seven Mile Ford; 6 daughters, Mrs. Irene Testerman and Mrs. Pauline Murray of Chilhowie, Mrs. Bertha Hopkins, Mrs. Pearl Stamper and Mrs. Nancy Martin of Marion, and Mrs. Jane Stamper of Maitland, FL; 24 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Services at Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BLEVINS, Roscoe L.
Saltville - Roscoe L. Blevins, 53, died 28 December 1957 at a Norton, VA, hospital. Survivors: wife, Nellie H. Blevins; son, Jack Blevins of Saltville; 5 daughters, Mrs. William Frye of Superior, WV, Mrs. Melvin Poston of Cleveland, and Mary Blevins, Peggy Blevins, and Connie Blevins of Saltville; 2 brothers, Oscar Blevins of West Jefferson, NC, and Coot Blevins of West Grove, PA; 4 sisters, Mrs. Vandy Hogston and Mrs. Alice Caywood of Saltville, Mrs. Audrey Barker and Mrs. Arthur Massey of West Jefferson; 11 grandchildren. Services at Dowell's Chapel with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Roscoe Blevins m. Nellie Hogston. Their daughter, Irene, m. Melvin A. Poston, s/o Grover Cleveland Poston & Martha Mae DeBord. Sturgills, Vol II, p. 34: Roscoe Lee Blevins (9 Apr 1904-28 Dec 1957)]
BLEVINS, Thomas
Saltville - Thomas Blevins, 94, died 9 May 1958 at a Dublin, VA, nursing home. Survivors: son, Sam Blevins of North Holston; daughter, Mrs. Sarah Jones of Callaway, NE; 25 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
BLEVINS, William C.
Chilhowie - William Claude Blevins, 77, died 30 November 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife; step-daughter, Mrs. Hettie Henderson of Chilhowie; 2 brothers, Tommy Blevins of Crumpler, NC, and Maxie Blevins of Lansing, NC; sister, Mrs. Dora Jones of Grassy Creek, NC. Services at the residence with burial in Dixon Cemetery in Ashe Co., NC.
BLEVINS, William L.
Sugar Grove - William L. Blevins, 88, died 9 April 1958. Survivors: wife, Millie Poe Blevins; 8 sons, Robert Blevins of Chicago, James Blevins of Portland, OR, Tommy Blevins of Flint, MI, Carl Blevins of Sugar Grove, Charles Blevins and Roscoe Blevins of Konnarock, Connard Blevins and Vern Blevins of War, WV; 8 daughters, Mrs. Ruth Claxon of Akron, OH, Mrs. Ruth Davis of Wytheville, Mrs. Sadie Williams of Jacksonville, NC, Mrs. Ora Lee Hash and Mrs. Gay Spencer of Sugar Grove, Mrs. Lucille Taylor of Sparrows Point, MD, Mrs. Edith Byrd of Charlotte, NC, and Mrs. Hattie Denny of Detroit, MI; 2 sisters, Mrs. Dora Davis of PA, and Mrs. Nan Davis of WV; 45 grandchildren. Services at Grosses Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BOBBITT, Martha J.
Kennett Square, PA - Former Independence resident Miss Martha Jane Bobbitt, 14, died 4 October 1958 at a West Chester, PA, hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bobbitt of Kennett Square; 3 sisters, Mrs. Cora Mae Mays, Mrs. Jean Henderson and Miss Dorothy Bobbitt of Kennett Square; 2 brothers, Fred Bobbitt Jr. and Guy S. Bobbitt of Kennett Square. Services at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BONHAM, Wade L.
Mouth of Wilson - Wade L. Bonham, 55, died 3 January 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Luna Ball Bonham; 3 daughters, the Misses Mary Lou Bonham, Okie Bonham and Lucy Bonham of Mouth of Wilson; 2 sons, Rex Bonham of Mouth of Wilson and Raymond Bonham of Essex, MD; 4 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Hash of Flatridge, Mrs. Charmie Young of Fox, Mrs. Dora James of Grant, and Miss Virgie Bonham of Rural Retreat; 2 brothers, Carl Bonham and Arthur Bonham of Grant; 3 grandchildren. Services at Rockbridge Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BOOTH, Alice [SMITH]
Saltville - Mrs. Alice Smith Booth, 95, died 28 December 1958 at the home of a son in Saltville. Survivors: 2 sons, J. J. Booth of Saltville and Charles R. Booth of Roanoke; 2 daughters, Mrs. R. E. Smith and Mrs. Walter Hayden of Saltville; several grandchildren. Services at Henderson Funeral Home with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Alice W. Smith, d/o Abraham Smith & Louisa McNew; m. 9 Oct 1879, WCV, Worley McKinley Booth, s/o William E. Booth & Margaret Musselwhite. Sturgills, Vol II, p. 54: Alice S. Booth (13 May 1862-28 Dec 1957)]
BOOTH, Haskell W.
Rocky Mount - Haskell William Booth, 48, died 20 January 1958 at a Rocky Mount hospital. Survivors: wife, Glenna Lorrain Booth; daughter Miss Sandra Booth of Rocky Mount; 3 sisters, Mrs. E. R. Arnold of Saltville, Mrs. Norvell Sanders of Norfolk, and Mrs. Kenneth French of Roanoke; 4 brothers, Malcolm Booth and Eugene Booth of Saltville, Sylvester Booth of Norfolk, and L. B. Booth of Narrows. Services at Rocky Mount Methodist Church with burial in High Street Cemetery.
BOYER, James E.
Damascus - James Ellis Boyer, 86, died 20 May 1958 at the home of a daughter in Damascus. Survivors include 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert Warren of Damascus and Ms. Ray Haulsee of Sugar Grove. Services at Summerfield Methodist Church in Grayson County with burial in Summerfield Cemetery.
BOZELL, Senah [RICKMAN]
Saltville - Mrs. Senah R. Bozell, 80, died 9 November 1958 at her home. Survivors: son, G. G. Bozell of Saltville; [step] daughter, Mrs. Pearl B. Hearn of Bluefield; sister, Mrs. Bettie Henderson of Bluefield. Services at Henderson Funeral Home with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Senah E. Rickman, (c1877-9 Nov 1958), d/o John R. Rickman & Martha Chapman; m. c1905 as 2nd w/o William A. Bozell (c1873-4 Jan 1940). Child: George Gipson Bozell (2 Jul 1905-14 Oct 1971). "Pearl Hearn" is Mary Pearl Bozell (10 Mar 1900-12 Aug 1976), d/o William A. Bozell & 1st wife, Frances Moore.]
BREWER, Nancy C.
Sugar Grove - Miss Nancy Clyde Brewer, 50, died 18 August 1958 at her home. Survivors: father, Joseph W. Brewer of Sugar Grove; brother, Charles Brewer of Sugar Grove; 3 sisters, Mrs. Emma Ellis of Sugar Grove, Mrs. G. E. Barr of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Richard Vipperman of Cleveland, OH. Services at Sugar Grove Baptist Church with burial in Slemp Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 189: Nancy Clyde Brewer (5 Mar 1908-18 Aug 1958)]
BREWER, Rose N.
Bluefield, WV - Atkins native Mrs. Rose Newland Brewer, 73, died 23 June 1958 at a Bluefield hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Otho Dixon of Bluefield; 3 sons, Glen Brewer, Garland Brewer, and Charles Brewer of Bluefield; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. L. Akers of Rural Retreat and Mrs. Charles Atkins of Atkins. Services at Hawkins Funeral Home in Bluefield with burial in Monte Vista Cemetery in Bluefield.
[Mercer Co., WV, DR9:16:7 - Rose Newland Brewer, white female, widowed, age 73, housewife, died 23 June 1958 in Bluefield of peritonitis. Born 15 June 1885 in Adkins, VA to Roland Newland & Mollie Wheeler. Burial at Monte Vista. Informant: Otho Dixon. JH: Roland NEWLAND, 30, b. Jessemine (Jessamine) Co., KY, living Wythe Co., VA, s/o R. T. & Philadelphia; m. 29 May 1877, SCV, Mary J. WHEELER, 19, d/o W. C. & Harriet]
BREWER, Rush Y.
Chilhowie - Rush Young Brewer, 59, died 3 February 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Dora Blevins Brewer; 4 sons, Norman B. Brewer of Columbus, GA, James E. Brewer with the US Army in Germany, Ernest G. Brewer of Chilhowie, and Leonard F. Brewer of Midland, TX; daughter, Mrs. James P. Clint of Clifton; 5 brothers, R. L. Brewer of Bristol, Grover W. Brewer of Glade Spring, John Brewer of Avondale, PA, Levi Brewer of Princeton, WV, and Sam Brewer of Kentucky; 2 sisters, Mrs. Conrad Wishon of Darlington, MD, and Mrs. Lula Black of Concord; 4 grandchildren. Services at Grosses Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 118: Rush Y. Brewer (9 Sep 1898-3 Feb 1958); beside Dora Evelyn Brewer (21 Sep 1904-29 May 1878), w/o Rush Y. Brewer]
BREWER, William L.
Fox - William Leff Brewer, 72, died 20 August 1958 at his home. Local survivors include his wife, Mrs. Verdie Brewer; son, Hershel Brewer of Independence; sister, Mrs. Lizzie Rutherford of Trout Dale. Services at Fox Creek Church with burial in Fox Chapel Cemetery.
BROADY, Elmer
Lundale, WV - Former Saltville resident Elmer Broady, 44, died 12 February 1958 in Lundale. Survivors: wife, Ruth Brannon Broady; 2 sons, William L. Broady and Elmer L. Broady Jr. of Lundale; 2 daughters, Andra Sue Broady and Rebecca Lynn Broady of Lundale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Annie Henderson and Mrs. Mary Moore of Williamsburg; 2 brothers, David Broady of Lundale and Thomas Broady of Martinsville, WV; his mother, Mrs. James W. Broady. Services at First Christian Church in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Elmer Lee Broady m. Ruth Brannon, d/o Jacob Leslie Brannon & Alice Rebecca Chapman. Sturgills, Vol II, p. 47: Elmer L. Broady (17 Jan 1914-12 Feb 1958)]
BROADY, Thomas
Saltville - Thomas Broady, 86, died 5 June 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Ernest Miller Broady; 3 sons, Thomas Broady Jr. and George William Broady of Saltville, and Edgar H. Broady of Norfolk; 2 daughters, Mrs. Eunicetine Butler of Saltville and Mrs. William Wilson of Florence, AL; brother, George Broady of Saltville; sister, Mrs. Hattie Hendricks of North Holston. Services at Smoky Row Union Church with burial in Scott Hill Cemetery.
BROOKS, Vergie M
Trout Dale - Mrs. Vergie M. Brooks, 58, died 1 July 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: husband, A. L. Brooks; 4 daughters, Mrs. Rosa Sanders and Mrs. Hazell Moran of Havre de Grace, MD, Mrs. Charlotte Walls of Trout Dale, and Mrs. Irene Wall of Burlington, NC; 3 sons, Kyle Brooks of Wilcoe, WV, and Howard Brooks and Frank Brooks of Trout Dale; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Van Den Huevel of Chesapeake City, MD, and Mrs. Florence Brummel of Rising Sun, MD; 4 brothers, Joe Ross, Albert Ross, Woodrow Ross and Carl Ross of Maryland. Services at Comers Creek Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BROWN, Harold F.
Marion - Harold F. Brown, 58, died 5 September 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivor: sister, Mrs. Lucille Malone of Pittsburgh, PA. Services at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church with burial in Wyndale Cemetery.
BROWN, Louvenia
Wytheville - Mrs. Louvenia Brown, 85, died 28 May 1958 at a Wytheville nursing home. Survivors: brother, E. S. Lampe of Marion; sister, Mrs. Gordon Umberger of Marion. Services at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[d/o Isaac Miller Lampe & Nannie Paxton]
BUCHANAN, Clarence A.
Saltville - Clarence Archie Buchanan, 45, died 17 August 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Kate C. Buchanan; 3 sons, Clarence A. Buchanan Jr. of Johnson City, TN, James H. Buchanan of Roanoke, and ----art Buchanan [illegible] of Saltville; mother, Mrs. J. E. Buchanan of Saltville; 4 brothers, Hughes Buchanan, Glenn Buchanan and Frank Buchanan of Saltville, and Bob Buchanan of Roanoke; 7 sisters, Mrs. E. N. Hardy, Miss Lyde Buchanan and Mrs. Helen Dunbar of Richmond, Miss Ruth Buchanan of Daytona Beach, FL, Mrs. Katherine Keesee and Mrs. Ralph Foster of Roanoke, and Mrs. Robert Daugherty of Marion. Services at Union Methodist Church in Beaver Creek with burial in Ridgedale Cemetery in Chatham Hill.
BUCHANAN, Dora
Bristol - Mrs. Dora Buchanan, 90, died 14 November 1958 at a Bristol nursing home. Survivors: several nieces and nephews. Services at Ridgedale Methodist Church in Chatham Hill with burial in the church cemetery.
[widow of Sam L. Buchanan. Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 101: Dora E. Buchanan (1 Feb 1878-14 Nov 1958); beside S. L. Buchanan (1872-1937)]
BUCHANAN, Ola E.
Marion - Miss Ola Elizabeth Buchanan, 55, died 12 September 1958 at her home. Survivors: 3 sisters, Mrs. Vivian Wheeler and Mrs. Laura Buchanan of Marion, and Mrs. J. W. Childress of Bristol. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Thomas Cemetery.
BUCHANAN, Sue
Little Rock, AR - Marion resident Miss Sue Buchanan died 8 October 1958 at the home of a nephew in Little Rock. Survivors: 2 sisters, Mrs. J. A. Campbell of Chatham Hill and Miss Amanda Buchanan of Marion; 2 brothers, P. G. Buchanan of Marion and John L. Buchanan of Chatham Hill. Services at Rich Valley Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[d/o Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Buchanan of Chatham Hill]
BURGESS, Debra Jean
Ft. Bragg, NC - Debra Jean Burgess, age 9 months, died 27 April 1958 at a Fort Bragg hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Burgess of Ft. Bragg; grandparents, Mrs. Pearl Royser and Woodrow Lawrence, and Mr. and Mrs. Gilmore Burgess of Rockville, MD; great-grandmother, Mrs. Lula Burgess of Saltville. Services at Mt. Pleasant Church in New Quarry with burial in the church cemetery.
BURGESS, Woodrow W.
Lake Charles, LA - Woodrow W. Burgess, 48, died 24 March 1958 at his home in Lake Charles. Survivors: wife, Sally Wix Burgess; 3 brothers, Slater Burgess of Lake Charles, Eugene Burgess of Goshen, IN, and Allan Burgess of Saltville; sister, Mrs. Ed Wix of Saltville. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 24: Woodrow W. Burgess (1910-1958); beside stone of Sally W. Burgess (1910-1970), w/o Woodrow W. Burgess]
BURKETT, George A.
Beckley, WV - Groseclose native George A. Burkett, 78, died 26 January 1958 at his home in Beckley. Survivors: wife, Pearl Crutchfield Burkett; daughter, Mrs. George C. Porter of Beckley; 3 sisters, Mrs. Mamie Viands and Mrs. Daisy Hanshew of Rural Retreat, and Mrs. Maggie Hanshew of Atkins; 5 brothers, M. D. Burkett, Ancil Burkett and Early Burkett of Rural Retreat, Benjamin S. Burkett of Casa Grande, AZ, and H. H. Burkett of Lebanon, PA; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Services at Methodist Temple in Beckley with burial in Sunset Memorial Park in Beckley.
[an additional son, Howard Burkett, MIA in World War II]
BURRIS, John M.
Crockett - John Marshall Burris, 80, died 20 June 1958 at a Wytheville hospital. Survivors: wife; 4 sons, Roy Burris of Catawba, Marvin Burris of Laswell, Leonard Burris and Raymond Burris of Timonium, MD; daughter, Mrs. Hugh Flannagan of Crockett; step-daughter, Mrs. A. M. Thompson of Wytheville; step-son, Albert Moore of Greensboro, MD; 2 brothers, Jim Burris of Galax and Emory Burris of Independence; 21 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren. Services at Kings Grove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
BURSE, Suffie E. (Mrs.)
Rural Retreat - Mrs. Suffie E. Burse, 74, died 25 October 1958 at a Wytheville hospital. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. John Shupe and Miss Myrtle Burse of Rural Retreat; son, Floyd R. Burse of Wytheville; 3 brothers, Charlie Hall of Cedar Springs, and Andy and Will Hall of Marion; 10 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Blue Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
CAHILL, John W.
Beckley, WV - Former Saltville resident John W. Cahill, 70, died 5 August 1958 at a Beckley, WV, hospital. Survivors: 2 sisters, Mrs. Pearl DeBusk and Mrs. Walter C. Smith of Saltville. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 88: John W. Cahill, WV, PFC US Army, WWI; (27 Mar 1888-5 Aug 1958)]
CALHOUN, Roy
Nashville, TN - Former Rye Valley resident Roy Calhoun, 59, died 1 July 1958 at a Nashville hospital. Survivor: wife, Mrs Okie Johnson Calhoun, formerly of Sugar Grove. [No arrangements listed]
CALL, Ollie
Saltville - Mrs. Ollie Oakes Call, 76, died 15 May 1958 at a Saltville hospital. survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Abram Clark of Chilhowie and Mrs. Thomas H. [Annie Mae] DeBord of Quarry; 5 sons, Henry Call and George Call of Saltville, Tom Call of Blountville, TN, Ray Call and Woodrow Call of Marion; sister, Mrs. Minnie Crabtree of Plainview, NE. Services at Ridgedale Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
CALL, Pearl D.
Saltville - Mrs. Pearl D. Call, 54, died 25 April 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, Henry Call; daughter, Virginia Call; foster daughter, Bessie Call of Saltville; 4 brothers, Witt Doane, John Doane and Ramsey Doane of Saltville, and Tom Doane of Washington, DC; 2 sisters, Mrs. Lula Burgess of Rockville, MD, and Mrs. Betty Hogston of Baltimore, MD. Services at Mt. Pleasant Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 52: Pearl Call, nee: Doane (17 Jul 1903-25 Apr 1958), w/o James Henry Call (28 Aug 1903-22 Nov 1984)]
CALLAHAN, Van E.
Glade Spring - Van Edward Callahan, 51, died 17 March 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: wife, Ruth Sullivan Callahan; 2 sons, John William Callahan and Joe W. Callahan of Newark, DE; one daughter, Mrs. Gerald Barker of Shadyside, MD; [following survivors listed, but no relationship stated]; Mrs. Bill Thomas of Seven Mile Ford, Mrs. Garnett L. Authenreith of Abingdon, and Mrs. Elizabeth Trent of Damascus; 2 grandchildren. Services at Greenfield Baptist Church with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon.
CALLIHAN, George L.
North Holston - George Lee Callihan, 78, died 19 October 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Edna Pitts of Fort Dodge, IA, and Miss Helen Callihan of North Holston; 3 sons, Fred Callihan of Meadowview, G. E. Callihan of Saltville, and Frank Callihan of Wytheville; 4 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at North Holston Presbyterian Church with burial in Holston Conference Cemetery at Emory.
CAMPBELL, Winnie
Brooklyn, NY - Former Saltville resident Mrs. Winnie Campbell, 85, died 19 October 1958 in Brooklyn, NY. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. Sadie Amato of Brooklyn, Mrs. Hilda Ratcliff of Miami, FL, and Mrs. Clayter Hammick of Lynchburg, VA; son, John Campbell of Brooklyn; 6 grandchildren. Services at First Church of God in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 98: Winifred F. Campbell (15 Oct 1873-19 Oct 1958); on stone with Harry E. Campbell (15 Apr 1875-27 Jan 1936)]
CARRICO, Martha A.
Fries - Mrs. Martha Alice Carrico, 88, died 31 August 1958 at the home of a daughter in Fries. Survivors: 4 daughters, Mrs. Hobart Hines, Mrs. Mrs. Troy Murphy, Mrs. Will Turner and Mrs. Raymond Caudell of Fries; 3 sons, Harvey Carrico of Fries, Stewart Carrico of Independence, and William Carrico of Cleveland, OH; 3 brothers, T. F. Catron, Charlie Catron and S. F. Catron of Elk Creek; sister, Mrs. Virginia Lambert of Missouri.
CARTER, Bessie
Saltville - Mrs. Bessie Winston Carter, 60, died 13 October 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, John W. Carter; 4 sons, Raymond Carter of Saltville, Robert Carter of Kimball, WV, John W. Carter of Mount Vernon, NY, and Moses W. Carter of Marlinton, WV; daughter, Mrs. Mary Montgomery of Glade Spring; sister, Mrs. Marvin Soggs of Saltville; brother, Jack Patterson of Saltville; 14 grandchildren. Services at Smoky Row Union Church with burial in Scott Hill Cemetery in Saltville.
CASSELL, C. W. (Mrs.)
Ceres - Mrs. C. W. Cassell, 79, died 2 August 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: son, Vernon Cassell of Ceres; 2 daughters, Mrs. Ted R. Calhoun of Sugar Grove and Mrs. Leon Hubble of Ceres; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Zion Methodist Church in Nebo with burial in the church cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 67: Lina Cassell, nee: Yost (15 Aug 1878-2 Aug 1958); beside Charles W. Cassell (18 Nov 1878-12 Oct 1951)]
CASSELL, Nancy E.
Independence - Mrs. Nancy Etta Cassell, 79, died 20 October 1958 at her home. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Nancy Sexton and Miss Laura Rose Cassell of Independence; 5 sons, Charlie Cassell and John M. Cassell of Independence, Robert Cassell of Comers Rock, and Lawrence Cassell and Kermit Cassell of Rural Retreat; 18 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Saddle Creek Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
CASSIDY, Eugene
Saltville - Eugene Cassidy, 71, died 31 August 1958 at his home. Survivor: wife, Maggie Mercer Cassidy. Services at Main Street Christian Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 92: Eugene Cassidy (1887-1958); beside stone of Maggie M. Cassidy (1890-1966), w/o Eugene Cassidy]
CATRON, Jake J.
Marion - Jake J. Catron, 55, died 21 April 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Virginia D. Catron; 2 daughters, Mrs. Samuel R. Ebert and Miss Shirley Catron of Marion; 2 sisters, Mrs. John Bane Jr. of Silver Spring, MD, and Mrs. Luther Clark of Atkins; 3 brothers, Harry Catron of Wagener, SC, Paul Catron of Takoma Park, MD, and Gene Catron of Marion. Services at Grace Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 129: Jacob J. Catron (25 Jul 1902-21 Apr 1958)]
CATRON, Vera [CORNETT]
Marion - Mrs. Vera Cornett Catron, 60, died 5 May 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: husband, Charles Catron; 5 daughters, Mrs. Frances Funk and Mrs. Pauline Bush of Marion, Mrs. Virginia Mason of Chilhowie, Mrs. Imogene Duncan of Roanoke and Mrs. Reba Bridges of Atkins; 2 sons, James F. Catron and Charles Clarence Catron Jr. of Marion; 4 sisters, Mrs. R. G. Hale, Mrs. Carl M. Williams and Mrs. W. L. Sutherland of Comers Rock, and Mrs. W. R. Ward of Elk Creek; 4 brothers, Everett Cornett, Ellis Cornett and Ed Cornett of Comers Rock, and Earl Cornett of Barberton, OH; 15 grandchildren. Services at Seaver Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 129: Verna C. Catron [NEE: Cornette] (3 Jun 1897-5 May 1958); beside tombstone of Charles Clarence Catron (15 Jan 1899-18 Sep 1970)]
CAYWOOD, Charles
Plasterco - Charles Caywood, 72, died 1 July 1958 at his home. Survivors: 2 sons, James Caywood of Plasterco and Charles Caywood Jr. of Glade Spring; daughter, Mrs. Arthur Rust of Lynco, WV; 2 sisters, Mrs. Mary Farris of Vivian, WV, and Mrs. Linnie Broady of Saltville. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Knollkreg Park in Abingdon.
[Charles B. Caywood (28 Aug 1887-1 Jul 1958), s/o Van B. Caywood & Margaret "Maggie" Snodgrass; m. 9 Mar 1907, WCV, Susette E. "Susie" Woodward (1 Mar 1885-23 Aug 1956), d/o Henry Clay Woodward & Ellen Frances Poston]
CAYWOOD, James W.
Plasterco - James W. Caywood, 48, died 26 September 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Pearl Tolbert Caywood; 3 sons, Charles Caywood, Ralph Caywood and Larry Caywood of Plasterco; daughter, Pamela Caywood of Plasterco; step-daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Tucker of Monticello, KY; brother, Charles Caywood of Lynco, WV; sister, Mrs. Arthur Rust of Lynco, WV. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park.
CHAPMAN, Albert
Saltville - Albert Glenford Chapman, 47, died 18 September 1958 at Olin Chemical Corporation. Survivors: wife, Susie Osborne Chapman; son, James Chapman of Bristol; 3 sisters, Mrs. Paul Taylor of Saltville, Mrs. Curtis Helton of Pearisburg, and Mrs. E. B. Fleming of Princeton, WV; 3 brothers, Ross Chapman of Saltville, Thomas Chapman of Martinsville, and Harry Chapman of Oldsmar, FL; 1 grandchild. Services at Main Street Christian Church in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Albert Glenford Chapman (17 Jun 1910-18 Sep 1958), s/o John Ross Chapman & Elizabeth J. "Lizzie" Taylor; m. Susie Gay Osborne (9 Nov 1911-14 Feb 1989)]
CHAPMAN, Allie [HUNT]
Saltville - Mrs. Allie Hunt Chapman, 62, died 6 November 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 5 sons, Johnny Chapman, Vaught Chapman and Samuel Chapman of Saltville, Edgar Chapman of Rockville, MD, and Clifton Chapman of York, PA; 5 daughters, Mrs. Woodrow Routh and Mrs. Monroe Brown of Saltville, Mrs. Leonard Brown of Rockville, Mrs. Clyde Williams and Mrs. Arthur [Evy Edna] Allison of York; sister, Mrs. Harry Woodward of Saltville; 3 half-brothers, Wint Hunt, Bram Hunt, and Sam Hunt of Saltville; 29 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren. Services at Dowell's Chapel with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Allie F. Hunt (19 May 1896-6 Nov 1958); m. Samuel H. Chapman (13 Jul 1885-31 Jul 1943)]
CHISOM, Audie H.
Roanoke - Mrs. Audie Hill Chisom, 48, died 20 June 1958 at her home. Local survivors include: 2 sisters, Mrs. Kyle Helton of Glade Spring and Mrs. John Colley of Meadowview. Services at Lotz Funeral Home in Roanoke with burial in Mountain View in Vinton.
CHRYST, Helen
Boone, NC - Former Marion resident Helen Lynch Chryst, 83, died 10 September 1958 at a Boone, NC, nursing home. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. Robert Lane Anderson of Marion, Mrs. C. E. Housman of Salisbury, NC, and Miss Janet Chryst of New York. Services and burial in Van Wert, OH.
CLARK, Alice C.
Atkins - Mrs. Alice Catron Clark, 49, died 27 August 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: husband, Luther Clark; 2 daughters, Mrs. Kyle Catron and Miss Joyce Clark of Atkins; 2 sons, Eugene Clark of Greenville, SC, and James Clark of Marion; sister, Mrs. Virginia Bane of Tacoma Park, MD; 3 brothers, Gene Catron of Marion, Harry Catron of Wagner, SC, and Paul Catron of Tacoma Park; 2 grandchildren. Services at Cedar Bluff Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 129: Alice M. Clark (1908-1958), w/o Z. Luther Clark; beside tombstone of Z. Luther Clark (1903-1978)]
CLEAR, J. W., Jr.
Chilhowie - J. W. Clear Jr., 38, died 26 May 1958 at a Charlottesville, VA, hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Clear of Chilhowie; 4 sisters, Mrs. Henry Patrick of Fredericksburg, Mrs. Marle Lester of Marion, Mrs. Earl Burke and Miss Louise Clear of Chilhowie. Services at Middle Fork Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery in Marion.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 150: John W. Clear Jr. (18 Nov 1919-26 May 1958)]
CLEGHON [CLEGHORN ?], Nannie E.
St. Petersburg, FL - Seven Mile Ford native Mrs. Nannie E. Cleghon, 90, died recently at her home in St. Petersburg, FL [no date of death - published 18 December 1958]. Survivors: 2 daughters; 1 son; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren.
[Nannie E. Oury, b. 17 Oct 1868 to Robert & Harriet Oury; m. 1885 Thomas J. Cleghon]
CLINE, Dollie W.
Independence - Mrs. Dollie Ware Cline, 46, died 3 April 1958 at her home. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Stella Seabolt of Atkins. Services at Springfield Church with burial in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.
CLINE, Floyd H.
Speedwell - Floyd Harvey Cline, 81, died 1 June 1958 at his home. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Bates of Speedwell; son, Charlie Cline of Speedwell; brother, Kyle Cline of Speedwell; 8 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Speedwell Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
COLE, Lee M.
Christiansburg - Lee M. Cole, 64, died 11 October 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: wife, Edith Keesling Cole; son, Dr. Lee M. Cole Jr. of St. Thomas, Virgin Islands; brother, Fred N. Cole of Pulaski; 3 grandchildren. Services at Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
COLEMAN, Sarah E.
Abingdon - Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Coleman, 53, died 30 May 1958 at her home in the Blacksburg Community. Survivors: husband, Lee Coleman; daughter, Mrs. Virginia Coleman Lee of Saltville; son, Raymond Alexander Coleman of Akron, OH; her father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill of Glade Spring; 4 half-brothers, Eugene Hill with the US Air Force in Washington, Arthur Lee Hill with the US Air Force in England, Fred D. Hill and Robert Hill Jr. of Glade Spring; 7 half-sisters, Mrs. Joe Peoples White of Gate City, Mrs. Nell Wooten of Nashville, TN, Mrs. Evelyn Johnson of Glade Spring, and the Misses Nancy Helen Hill, Betty Jane Hill, Jo Ann Hill and Connie Hill of Glade Spring; 1 grandson. Services at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
COLLINS, Mary [CARDWELL]
Saltville - Mrs. Mary Alice Collins, 57, died 6 July 1958 at her home. Survivors: 3 sons, Bruce Helton, Otis Helton and Donald Collins of Saltville; 2 brothers, Lamar Cardwell and Mack Cardwell of Saltville; 3 sisters, Mrs. Thompson Talbert and Mrs. Jennie Allison of Saltville, and Mrs. Doskie Kimberling of Rural Retreat; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services at the residence with burial in Chapman Cemetery.
[Mary Alice Cardwell (1900-6 July 1958), d/o James C. Cardwell & Fannie Montgomery; m/div (1) Jesse R. Helton (29 Jul 1897-8 Mar 1972); m. (2) Ira Collins (1900-1951)]
COMER, Biddie A.
Trout Dale - Mrs. Biddie Ann Comer, 67, died 14 January 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Edith Lee of Centerville; 2 sons, Grover Comer of Notesville and Ralph Comer of Aberdeen, MD. Services at Fox Creek Primitive Baptist Church with burial in Comer Cemetery.
COMER, Harry G.
Hudson, NC - Former Marion resident Harry G. Comer, 49, died 18 August 1958. Survivors: wife, Cynthia Prater Comer of Hudson; 2 sons, Randall Comer and Tommy Comer of Hudson; his mother, Mrs. Josie Comer of Marion; 5 sisters, Mrs. H. C. Barker and Mrs. Wade Ross of Marion, Mrs. Eddie Taylor of Sugar Grove, Mrs. Laura Campbell of Roanoke, and Mrs. Lucy Jones of Amarillo, TX; 3 brothers, Robert Comer of California, Russ Comer of Quincy, FL, and Hunter Comer of Hudson. Services at Harris Chapel Baptist Church in Hudson with graveside rites in Roselawn Cemetery in Marion.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 193: Harry G. Comer (23 Oct 1909-18 Aug 1958); beside tombstone of Cynthia P. Comer (24 Oct 1906-12 Jan 1994)]
COMER, Jacob L.
Marion - Jacob L. Comer, 82, died 26 January 1958 en route to a Bluefield, WV, hospital. Survivors: 4 daughters, Mrs. Garnett Russell of Marion, Mrs. Virginia West of Alexandria, Mrs. E. R. Rice of Bowie, MD, and Mrs. C. H. Fleshman of Bluefield; 2 sons, W. L. Comer of Marion and Jacob L. Comer Jr. of Orangeburg, SC; 5 sisters, Mrs. Cora Thompson of Morristown, TN, Mrs. Tennie Musick of Dayton, OH, Mrs. Lillie Shaver, Mrs. Annie Hill, and Mrs. Alice Jacob of Knoxville, TN; brother, Floyd Comer of Dayton. Services at Laurel Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
COOK, Dora H.
Saltville - Mrs. Dora Harris Cook, 82, died 14 November 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Homer Travis of Harrison, NY; 2 sons, C. A. Cook of Saltville and Findley Cook of Huntington, WV; 2 grandchildren. Services at Henderson Funeral Home with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Dora Harris (30 Aug 1876-14 Nov 1958); m. John Findlay Cook (19 Oct 1866-4 Aug 1942)]
COOK, Fannie [GULLION]
Salem, OR - Mrs. Fannie Gullion Cook 66, died 24 November 1958 in Salem, OR. Survivors: sister, Mrs. Belle Harrison of Marion; 2 brothers, Robert Gullion of Johnson City, TN, and Joe Gullion of Boissevain, VA; 6 children. Services and burial in Salem, OR.
COOK, Mary E.
Stewartstown, PA - Former Chilhowie resident Mrs. Mary E. Cook, 71, died 5 November 1958 at a Harrisburg, PA, hospital. Survivors: 5 sons [4 listed], Earl Cook of Spencer, WV, Garley Cook of Duhring, WV, Eugene Cook of York, PA, and J. C. Cook of Phoenix, AZ; 4 daughters, Mrs. Mabel Spangler of Stewartstown, Mrs. Pearl Rogers of White Hall, MD, Mrs. Violet Bonhart of Strewbury, PA, and Mrs. Marion Poole of Sparta, NC; 3 brothers, Lester Perry of Chilhowie, Chester Perry of Marion, and Ellis Peery of California; 18 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Mountain View Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
COOKE, Lucille B.
Rural Retreat - Mrs. Lucille Baughman Cooke, 68, died 17 August 1958 at a Wytheville hospital. Survivors: sister, Mrs. Carrie Jones of Johnson City, TN; brother, Harry Baughman of Inverness, FL. Services at Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
COOK, William R.
Chilhowie - William R. Cook, 90, died 5 March 1958 in Fawn Grove, PA. Survivors: 2 sons, Vance Cook of Chilhowie and Walter C. Cook of Bel Air, MD; 2 daughters, Mrs. Virginia Hodge of Fawn Grove, and Mrs. Bessie Reeves of Greneille, IA; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services at Mountain View Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
COPENHAVER, Mary
Marion - Former Marion resident Miss Mary E. Copenhaver died 4 June 1958 in White Rock, SC. Survivor: sister, Mrs. R. W. Holmes of Marion. Services at Seaver Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 124: Mary E. Copenhaver (23 Mar 1883-4 Jun 1958)]
COPENHAVER, Sanders F.
Crockett - Sanders F. Copenhaver, 88, died 4 January 1958 at a Wytheville hospital. Survivors: 4 daughters, Mrs. Hugh Kincer of Elkwood, Mrs. E. J. Dixon and Mrs. J. B. Callihan of Crockett, and Mrs. Dewey Willard of Rural Retreat; 4 sons, Herman H. Copenhaver of Marion, Lawrence B. Copenhaver of Speedwell, Walter S. Copenhaver of Chilhowie, and Lester S. Copenhaver of Crockett; 2 sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips of Marion and Mrs. Ida Umberger of Wytheville. Services at Mt. Ephriam Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
CORNETT, Leona M.
Flatridge - Mrs. Leona Martin Cornett, 73, died 29 December 1957 at a Roanoke hospital. Survivors: husband, D. A. Cornett; 3 daughters, Mrs. Wray Lawson of Galax, Mrs. Virginia Duncan of Sparta, NC, and Mrs. V. T. Scruggs of Myrtle Beach, SC; 3 sons, Legard Cornett of Darlington, MD, Paul Cornett of Richmond and Gayle Cornett of Flatridge; 2 sisters, Mrs. Carrie Cornett of Grant and Mrs. Molly Young of Galax; brother, Leslie Martin of Fox; 4 grandchildren. Services at Central Methodist Church in Independence with burial in the church cemetery.
COUNTS, James L.
Meadowview - James L. Counts, 75, died 27 October 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Dora Holmes Counts; 2 sisters, Mrs. G. W. Woodward of Glade Spring and Mrs. James T. Johnson of Chilhowie. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 45: J. L. Counts (12 Jan 1883-27 Oct 1958); on same stone with Callie F. Counts (3 Sep 1879-20 Dec 1945) and Dora L. Counts (17 Jul 1899-29 Oct 1987)]
COUNTS, John B.
Portsmouth, VA - Former Glade Spring resident John Bradley Counts, 51, died 30 June 1958 at a Portsmouth hospital. Survivors: wife, Nancy Galliher Counts; daughter, Mrs. Peggy Lou Hudson of Portsmouth; his mother, Mrs. H. J. Counts of Glade Spring; brother, Dan Counts of Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Mrs. Amy Lou Richardson of Marion, and Mrs. Gladys Denney of Washington, DC. Services at Byars-Cobb Methodist Church in Glade Spring with burial in Glade Spring Cemetery.
COX, Joshua
Independence - Joshua Cox, 48, died 17 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Nannie Cox; daughter, Mrs. Carol Van Ann of Independence; son, Jamie Cox of Independence; 2 sisters, Mrs. Emma Bryant of Fox and Miss Madge Cox of Detroit, MI; brother, Walker Cox of Abingdon; 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Annie Hash of Fox and Mrs. Hattie Ward of Sturgis, SD; 2 half-brothers, Bob Cox of Independence and A. B. Cox of Mullen, NE. Services at Mountain View Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
COX, Lydia B.
Fox - Mrs. Lydia B. Cox, 75, died 13 November 1958 at her home. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Laura Phipps of Fox; 2 sons, Ward Cox of Independence and H. B. Cox of Fox; 4 sisters, Mrs. Verdie Shores, Mrs. Cary Gilliam, and Mrs. Velia Irvin of Sparta, NC, and Mrs. Lou Mitchell of Piney Creek, NC; 2 brothers, Millard Phipps of Mouth of Wilson and Reece Phipps of North Wilkesboro, NC. Services at Bridle Creek Methodist Church with burial in Cox's Chapel Cemetery.
CRAVEN, William T.
Chilhowie - William T. Craven, 64, died 6 August 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife; son, William T. Craven Jr. of Madison Heights; 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles Clapp of Madison Heights and Mrs. James E. Ketron of Chilhowie; 2 sisters, Mrs. Luther Gollehorn of Sophia, WV, and Mrs. E. M. Hale of Chilhowie; brother, J. C. Craven of Chilhowie; 4 grandchildren. Services at Riverside Baptist Church with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
CREGGER, Terry L.
Saltville - Terry Lynn Cregger, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cregger, died 7 August 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Additional survivors: brother, John Cregger of Saltville; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Marshall and Eugene Cregger of Saltville. Graveside services at Elizabeth Cemetery.
CRUSENBERRY, Harry
North Holston - Harry E. Crusenberry, 62, died 17 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Dora Smith Crusenberry; son, Harry E. Crusenberry Jr. of North Holston; 2 daughters, Mrs. Charles T. Moore and Miss Margaret Crusenberry of North Holston; 4 brothers [3 listed], Charlie Crusenberry and Buck Crusenberry of Pilger, NE, John Crusenberry of Bishop; sister, Mrs. Dollie Burkett of Missouri; 3 grandchildren. Services at North Holston Presbyterian Church with burial in Baptist Cemetery in Glade Spring.
CUDDY, Robert S.
Saltville - Robert S. Cuddy, 85, died 18 February 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 5 daughters, Mrs. Leslie Booth of Johnson City, TN, Mrs. Norvell Hammond, Mrs. Lon Hammond, Mrs. Bascom Campbell, and Mrs. Joe Grace of Plasterco; 4 sons, Millard Cuddy of Meadowview, Trigg Cuddy of Clinchburg, Howard Cuddy of Kingsport, TN, and Lee Cuddy of Glade Spring; 20 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. Services at Mahanaim Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
DANCY, William
Tumbling Creek - William M. Dancy, 62, died 2 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: 3 sons, Horton Dancy and Jennings Dancy of Hopewell, and Bruce Dancy of Saltville; step-son, Clyde Ellison of Disputanta; 3 daughters, Mrs. Opal Kestner, Mrs. Virginia Vance and Mrs. Darlene Vance of Baltimore, MD; step-daughter, Miss Geraldine Ellison of Disputanta; 3 brothers, Alonzo Dancy of Meadowview, Alvin Dancy of Nathan Creek, NC, and Ernest Dancy of North Wilkesboro, NC; 3 sisters, Mrs. Nina Lovell of Beckley, WV, Mrs. Alice Taylor of North Wilkesboro, and Mrs. Jenny Clench of Lenoir, NC; 13 grandchildren. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Abingdon with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park.
DAVIDSON, George L.
Saltville - George L. Davidson, 74, died 14 March 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Sally Orr Davidson; 3 sons, Jack Davidson of North Holston, Joe Davidson and Jim Davidson of Quarry; 3 daughters, Mrs. Viola Hall of Anawalt, WV, Mrs. Cora Blevins of Skygusty, WV, and Miss Julia Davidson of Quarry; 2 brothers, Bob Davidson of Flat Top, NC, and Garland Davidson of North Holston; 12 grandchildren. Services at Mt. Pleasant Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 46: George Davidson (13 May 1883-14 Mar 1956) NOTE: obit published in 1958... assuming date on tombstone to be engraving error or typo; beside Sallie Davidson (17 Apr 1884-8 Mar 1973)]
DAVIDSON, Henry F.
Saltville - Henry Ford Davidson, 25, died in an auto accident in Rockville, MD. [No date of death. Published 31 July 1958]. Survivors: son, Richard Ford of Saltville; 4 sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Cubbage and Mrs. Mary L. Davidson of Rockville, Mrs. Melvin Cregger of Ceres, and Mrs. John Hugh Bise of McComas, WV; 5 brothers, Billy Davidson and Fred Davidson of Rockville, James H. Davidson and Sherman Davidson of Richmond, and Robert Lee Davidson of Goldbond; half-brother, Clarence Carter of Rock Spring, WY. Services at Oak Grove Church with burial in the family cemetery.
DAVIS, Milburn T.
Albuquerque, NM - Saltville native Lt. Milburn T. Davis, 23, died 12 January 1958 near Albuquerque, NM, in a single-engine plane crash. Survivors: his parents; wife, Frances McCall Davis; sister, Mrs. James E. Hale of Oak Ridge; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Martha Gant of Jasper, AL. Services at Oak Ridge with burial in Oak Ridge Memorial Cemetery.
DAVIS, Nannie M.
Marion - Mrs. Nannie Mae Davis, 68, died 24 March 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 4 daughters, Mrs. Clemons Winebarger and Mrs. Quinton Winebarger of Marion, and Mrs. Willie Powers and Mrs. Eugene Blevins of Chilhowie; 5 sons, Walter R. Davis, Earl Davis, and Garland Davis of Marion, Keasel R. Davis of Sugar Grove, and Hurley M. Davis of Gloucester; 3 sisters, Mrs. Virginia Allison of Ocala, FL, Mrs. Floyd Holley of Silver Springs, FL, and Mrs. Lucian Manning of Sarasota, FL; 5 brothers, Gus Martin of Montcalm, WV, Roy Martin of Marion, Frank Martin and Preston Martin of Sugar Grove, and Clarence Martin of Ocala; 27 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Grosses Creek Baptist Church with burial in Davis Cemetery.
DAVIS, Samuel T.
Saltville - Samuel T. Davis, 84, died 23 January 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 2 sons, Arthur C. Davis and Floyd J. Davis of Saltville; 5 daughters, Mrs. Bill Montgomery, Mrs. Grover C. Henderson and Mrs. Jesse R. Helton of Saltville, Mrs. Mason Wiley of Portsmouth and Mrs. Harry E. Walters of Bristol; brother, Joe Davis of Holston; 20 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Montgomery with burial in the family cemetery.
DAVIS, William C.
Marion - William C. Davis, 82, died 22 April 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Eula Tucker Davis; 3 sons, Roy N. Davis and Billy R. Davis of Marion, and George E. Davis of Chicago, IL; daughter, Mrs Emma D. Richardson of Marion; brother, Charles W. Davis of Glade Spring; sister, Mrs. Matilda Osborne of Huske, NC; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Mt. View Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
DEAN, Brownie W. (Mrs.)
Max Meadows - Mrs. Brownie Wolfe Dean, 49, died 23 July 1958 at a Pulaski hospital. Local survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Ernest Wingate of Crockett. Services at Gunton Park Church of God with burial in the family cemetery.
DeBUSK, William W.
Damascus - William Walter DeBusk, 84, died 4 February 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: wife, Allie DeBusk; son, C. H. DeBusk of Glade Spring; 3 daughters, Mrs. J. H. McVey and Mrs. Robert Denney of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Ray McVey of Bluefield, WV; 6 brothers, Clint DeBusk of Midway, TN, Charley DeBusk of Oregon, Andy DeBusk of Glade Spring, Ellis DeBusk of Clinchburg, Ira DeBusk of Damascus, and Rev. F. DeBusk of Knoxville, TN; sister, Mrs. W. C. Widener of Glade Spring; 15 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Services at Pleasant View Baptist Church in Widener's Valley with burial in the church cemetery.
DELP, Laura V.
Comers Rock - Mrs. Laura Virginia Delp, 75, died 6 January 1958 at the home of a daughter in Comers Rock. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Eunice Byrd of Comers Rock and Mrs. Beulah Ross of Marion. Services at Mt. Zion Methodist Church with burial in Comers Rock Cemetery.
DELP, Lucy V.
Abingdon - Mrs. Lucy Virginia Delp [no age given] died 13 April 1958. Survivors: husband, R. C. Delp; 3 sons, Robert Delp of Meadowview, and William C. Delp and John H. Delp of Abingdon; 3 daughters, Miss Lora Mae Delp of Baltimore, MD, Mrs. Martha Caraway of Dandemer, NC, and Mrs. Gladys Hayter of Abingdon; her mother, Mrs. G. W. Herald of Glade Spring; 2 brothers, Harvey Herald of Akron, OH, and Clint Herald of Glade Spring; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ella Ratcliff of Chilhowie, Mrs. Daisy Patrick and Mrs. Ora Wallace of Clinchburg, and Mrs. Grace Lester of Glade Spring; 7 grandchildren. Services at Mountain View Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
DILLARD, Olin S.
Marion - Olin Stephen Dillard, 58, died 27 November 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Evelyn F. Dillard; daughter, Mrs. Janie D. Whaley of Tarboro, NC; 2 brothers, J. Frank Dillard and Samuel F. Dillard of Marion; 2 grandchildren. Services at Mt. Carmel Methodist Church with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol I, p. 86: Olin S. Dillard (1900-1958); between Evelyn Dillard, nee: Felty (1908-1974) and Cleo Dillard, nee: DeBord (1901-1942)]
DISHNER, Charles R.
Marion - Charles R. Dishner, 52, died 23 May 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife; his mother, Mrs. J. R. Dishner of Marion; 3 brothers, Paul Dishner of Eau Galle, FL, James Dishner and Bill Dishner of Marion; 5 sisters, Mrs. Prince Aker, Mrs. Leah Burchett, Mrs. Dewey Testerman and Mrs. Edward Musick of Marion, and Mrs. C. F. Preston of Chesapeake, OH. Services at Park Presbyterian Chapel with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 147: Charles R. Dishner (20 Oct 1906-23 May 1958), s/o J. R. & Laura Dishner; beside tombstones of James R. Dishner (13 Oct 1880-1 Sep 1954) & Laura [NEE: Welch] Dishner (27 Aug 1881-31 Mar 1963)]
DIXON, Nannie R.
Crockett - Mrs. Nannie Robinson Dixon, 78, died 6 June 1958 at her home. Survivor: husband, Wythe G. Dixon. Services at Ephriam Methodist Church in Crockett with burial in the church cemetery.
DIXON, Wythe Gleaves
Crockett - Wythe Gleaves Dixon, 80, died 14 June 1958 at his home. Survivors: brother, Rush Dixon of Pulaski; sister, Emma Smith of Columbus, OH. Services at Mt. Ephriam Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
[youngest s/o Rufus & Mary Ann Dixon; m. 1922, Nannie Robinson]
DOANE, David
Saltville - David L. Doane, 71, died 11 June 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Gladys Doane; 2 sons, Henry Doane and Dallas Doane of Saltville; 5 daughters, Mrs. Jack Harris of Broadford, Mrs. Sara Grogg of Glade Spring, Mrs. W. D. Wyrick of Saltville, Mrs. Mack Clear of Chatham Hill, and Mrs. Clyde Cox of Bluefield; step-son, Earl Thompson of Gary, WV; step-daughter, Mrs. Dave Doane of Havre de Grace, MD; sister, Mrs. Kate Call of Elbert, WV. Services at Oak Grove Baptist Church with burial in the family cemetery at Beaver Creek.
DOANE, Rebecca
Saltville - Mrs. Rebecca Davidson Doane, 63, died 3 November 1958 at a Roanoke hospital. Survivors: husband, Ransey L. Doane; 4 sons, Ernest Doane and Albert Doane of Chilhowie, Robert Doane of Fairfax, VA, and George Doane of Saltville; brother, Noah Davidson of Goldbond, VA; sister, Mrs. Jim Wyrick of Saltville; 11 grandchildren. Services at Mt. Pleasant Church with burial in the church cemetery.
DOBBINS, Milton E.
Saltville - Milton E. Dobbins, 47, died 31 August 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Nell White Dobbins; his mother, Lela M. Dobbins; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ralph Colley Jr. of Saltville and Mrs. James T. Coulthard of Lake Charles, LA. Services at Madam Russell Methodist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery in Marion.
[s/o F. E. & Lela Dobbins. Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 144: Milton Edward Dobbins (24 Sep 1910-31 Aug 1958), beside tombstone of Nell Dobbins, nee: White (28 Jan 1909-17 Oct 1971)]
DOLINGER, Roby F.
Whitetop - Roby F. Dolinger, 73, died 7 March 1958 at his home. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bertie Sturgill of Chilhowie. Services at Whitetop Baptist Church with burial in Barrs Place Cemetery.
DOSS, Joseph M.
Max Meadows - Joseph Marion Doss, 87, died 7 November 1958 at his home. Survivors include: daughter, Mrs. Burleigh Osborne of Chilhowie; sister, Mrs. Belle Blevins of Chilhowie. Services at Max Meadows Presbyterian Church with burial in [blurred.. "---ton"] Park Cemetery.
DOSS, Shirley S.
Crockett - Mrs. Shirley Catherine Spraker Doss, 18, died 7 January 1958 at a Wytheville hospital. Survivors: husband, Willard Doss; son, Gary Carson Doss; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. French Spraker of Crockett; sister, Mrs. William Akers of Crockett; 3 brothers, Willard Spraker with the US Air Force in Kansas, Joe Spraker and Alfred Spraker of Crockett; her grandfather, Joe Spraker; grandmother, Ada Kincer of Richmond. Services at Rosenbaum Chapel with burial in the church cemetery.
DOYLE, Annie [PHIPPS]
Seven Mile Ford - Mrs. Annie Phipps Doyle, 61, died 23 September 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: husband, John L. Doyle; 3 daughters, the Misses Katherine Doyle, Louise Doyle, and Alice Doyle of Seven Mile Ford; brother, Robert Phipps of Seven Mile Ford; sister, Mrs. Dora Hale of Seven Mile Ford. Services at Seven Mile Ford Presbyterian Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 146: Metal Markers: Annie Doyle, nee: Phipps (1896-1958), beside marker of John L. Doyle Sr. (1891-1969)]
DUNCAN, Robert
Chilhowie - Robert Duncan, 83, died 31 October 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: 5 sons, William Duncan of Chilhowie, Robert Duncan, David Duncan and Eugene Duncan of Sterling, IL, and Charles Duncan of Oak Hill, WV; daughter, Mrs. Joe Billings of Sterling; 2 brothers, Wade Duncan of Gary, WV, and Brack Duncan of Rock Falls, IL; sister, Mrs. William Phillips of Gary, WV; 8 grandchildren. Services at First Church of God in Chilhowie with burial in Sulphur Springs Cemetery.
DUNFORD, Isaac M.
Marion - Isaac M. Dunford, 78, died 8 April 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: sister, Mrs. Frances C. Jones of Marion; 2 nephews, James C. Jones of Nottingham, PA, and Robert P. Jones of Groseclose; 3 nieces, Mrs. Katherine Cummings of Rising Sun, MD, Mary Gold Jones of Bristol, TN, and Mrs. Minnie Henderson of IL. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Round Hill Cemetery.
DUNGAN, Lucy R.
Marion - Mrs. Lou Ella (Lucy) Roberts Dungan, 84, died 17 January 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: son, Jack Dungan of Marion; 5 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Services at Williams Funeral Home in Chilhowie with burial in Middle Fork Cemetery.
DUNN, Lena D.
Meadowview - Mrs. Lena Dove Dunn, 56, died 16 February 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: husband, Carl W. Dun; son, Dr. Marce O. Dunn of Abingdon; 2 daughters, Mrs. Gordon W. Linkous of Marion and Mrs. W. Howard Counts of Chattanooga, TN; 2 brothers, Leslie Dove of Abingdon and Ernest Dove of Bristol; 3 sisters, Mrs. Ed Price, Mrs. W. T. Price and Mrs. John Clark of Abingdon; 7 grandchildren. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Abingdon with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park.
DUTTON, J. Wiley
Rural Retreat - J. Wiley Dutton, 87, died 7 March 1958 at a Bluefield hospital. Survivors: wife, Stella Clark Dutton; 4 sons, Ralph Dutton of Charlotte, NC, Clarence Dutton of Greensboro, NC, Neal Dutton and Maurice Dutton of Rural Retreat; brother, Stuart Dutton of Mullen, NE. Burial in Blue Springs Cemetery.
EARNEST, Alice V.
Marion - Mrs. Alice Virginia Earnest, 76, died 3 June 1958 at her home. Survivors: 2 sons, Ellis McIntyre and Emory McIntyre of Marion. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 52: Alice Virginia Earnest (28 Aug 1881-3 Jun 1958)]
EARNEST, Annie [HEFFINGER]
Bluff City, TN - Mrs. Annie Heffinger Earnest, 91, died 21 April 1958 at her home. Survivors: 4 sons, G. P. Earnest of Pembroke, VA, Jim Earnest of Chilhowie, D. P. Earnest of Tazewell, and Denton Earnest of Logan, WV; 3 daughters, Mr. G. W. Waters of Bluefield, Mrs. Lucy Craig of Troutville, and Mrs. Ella Greaver of Baltimore, MD; 3 sisters, Miss Rosa Heffinger, Mrs. Rita Taylor and Mrs. Josie Comer of Anawalt, WV; brother, Emory Heffinger of Anawalt. Services at Laurel Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
EBLEN, Mae G.
Marion - Mrs. Mae Garst Eblen, 58, died 16 January 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: husband, Rev. S. M. Eblen of Marion; 3 daughters, Miss Sarah Eblen and Mrs. B. J. Cornett of Marion, and Mrs. Evan R. Hollingsworth of Cambridge, MN; 2 sons, Paul Eblen of Abingdon and Phillip Eblen of Salem; her mother, Mrs. John L. Garst Sr. of Salem; 2 sisters, Mrs. S. W. Lavinder of Salem and Miss Thelma Garst of Chicago, IL; 2 brothers, Winston W. Garst and John L. Garst Jr. of Chicago; 4 grandchildren. Services at First Methodist Church in Marion with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 118: Lillie Mae Eblen, nee: Garst (12 Apr 1899-16 an 1958), beside tombstone of Samuel Newton Eblen, Methodist Minister (12 Jan 1891-4 Jul 1979). Also, metal marker for Sarah Ann Eblen, (1922-1996)]
EDMISTON, Douglas E.
Chilhowie - Douglas Eugene Edmiston, 11, died 1 September 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gray Edmiston of Chilhowie; brother, Ronnie Lee Edmiston of Chilhowie. Services at St. James Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.
EDMISTON, James W.
Abingdon - James W. Edmiston, 83, died 11 July 1958 at his home. Local survivors include a son, James R. Edmiston of Chilhowie; brother, Gray Edmiston of Chilhowie; 3 sisters, Mrs. Dollie Cole, Mrs. Bill St. John, and Mrs. Prucilla Peterson of Chilhowie. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Abingdon with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
EDWARDS, Ceilie E.
Konnarock - Mrs. Ceilie E. Edwards, 70, died 22 March 1958 at the home of a daughter in Konnarock. Survivors: husband, Leonard Edwards; son, Mack Edwards of Fairfax; 4 daughters, Mrs. W. F. Stanberry, Mrs. John Stinger, and Mrs. Carver Weaver of Konnarock, and Mrs. Charles Chambers of Norfolk, VA; 2 brothers, [one listed] J. W. Finley of Konnarock; 4 sisters, Mrs. Jack Miller and Mrs. Hosea Trivett of Konnarock, Mrs. William Sullivan of Winston-Salem, NC, and Mrs. William Hoosier of York Lyn, DE; 18 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren. Services at Konnarock Baptist Church with burial in Laura Cemetery.
ELLIS, E. P.
Marion - E. P. Ellis, 74, died 4 September 1958. Survivors: wife, 2 sons, J. E. Ellis and L. Stuart Ellis of Marion; daughter, Mrs. Julian Collins of Marion; 2 brothers, Cecil Ellis of Paris, IL, and Virgil Ellis of Peoria, IL; 5 sisters, Mrs. Charles Dalton of Grayville, IL, Mrs. Leon Babcock of Shreveport, LA, Mrs. T. K. Mercer of Paris, Mrs. Bruce Sherwood of Richmond, and Mrs. A. L. Gibson of Chattanooga, TN; 5 grandchildren. Services at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 120: Ellsworth Porter Ellis (18 Jun 1884-4 Sep 1958)]
ELLISON, Newton B.
Smyth County Native Newton B. Ellison, 51, died 16 April 1958. Survivors: 2 brothers, C. W. Ellison of Hardin Valley, TN, and Mack Ellison of Indianapolis, IN. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Fall Hill Cemetery.
EWALD, Eleanor S.
Marion - Mrs. Eleanor Snider Ewald, 50, died 10 March 1958 at her home. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Vincent Cox Jr. of Staunton; son, Thomas S. Ewald Jr. of Marion; her mother, Mrs. A. P. Snider of Marion; sister, Mrs. Edgar T. Ferrell of Marion; brother, Alvin Snider of Roanoke; 5 grandchildren. Services at Ebenezer Lutheran Church with burial in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol I, p. 102: Eleanor Ewald, nee: Snider (5 May 1907-10 Mar 1958)]
FANN, Martha J.
Marion - Mrs. Martha J. Fann, 72, died 20 April 1958 at her home. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Muncy Gore of Kirkwood, PA; 3 sons, Lincoln Jennings of Ada, OK, Robert Jennings of Marion, and Guy Gray of Chuckey, TN; 25 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Parkers Chapel with burial in McClure Cemetery.
FARIS, Laura A.
Emory - Mrs. Laura A. Faris died 30 July 1958 at her home. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. Dan T. Bundy of New Orleans, LA, Mrs. Joe M. Small of Owassu, MI, and Mrs. Albert Mason of Covington; 4 brothers, Walter Scott, Oscar Scott, Grover Scott and Jesse Scott of Fredericksburg; 2 sisters, Mrs. Dora Stump of York, PA, and Miss Rowena Faris of Kingsport, TN; 4 grandchildren. Services at the residence with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon.
FARMER, Luther C.
Glade Spring - Luther C. Farmer, 52, died 25 October 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Ella Griffey Farmer; 4 daughters, Rosie Farmer, Ruby Farmer, Mervina Farmer and Nina Farmer of Glade Spring; 2 brothers, Alfred Farmer of Saltville and Burton Farmer of Rural Retreat; 2 sisters, Miss Ivy Farmer of Glade Spring and Mrs. Ruby Repass of Tazewell. Services at the Church of God of Prophecy in Glade Spring with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 51: Luther C. Farmer (1906-1958)]
FARRIS, Alice [COUNTS]
Meadowview - Mrs. Alice Counts Farris, 86, died 6 July 1958 at a Meadowview nursing home. Survivors: 4 daughters, Mrs. R. C. Grubb of Abingdon, Mrs. Kyle Tilson of Meadowview, Mrs. James A. Miller of Roanoke, and Mrs. Omer R. Yates of Salem; 4 sons, Kyle R. Farris and William E. Farris of Bristol, Ray J. Farris of Salem, and D. L. Farris of Meadowview; brother, Jim Counts of Meadowview; 2 sisters, Mrs. George Woodward of Glade Spring and Mrs. J. G. Johnson of Chilhowie. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Abingdon with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park.
FARRIS, Harvey F.
Johnson City, TN - Harvey F. Farris, 72, died 1 November 1958 at a Johnson City, TN, hospital. Survivors: wife, Ethel Phipps Farris; 2 brothers, M. F. Farris of Mountain City, TN, and W. R. Farris of Marion. Services and burial in Johnson City.
FARRIS, Laura
**see FARIS
FERGUSON, Charles W.
Saltville - Charles W. Ferguson, 72, died 28 July 1958 at his home. Survivors: 2 sisters, Mrs. A. D. Morgan and Miss Becky Ferguson of Saltville; brother, Manse Ferguson of Saltville. Services at Main Street Christian Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[s/o Aaron Ferguson & Virginia Price. Sturgills, Vol II, p. 95: Charles W. Ferguson (2 Feb 1886-28 Jul 1958)]
FERGUSON, Mansfield
Quarry - Mansfield Ferguson, 84, died 21 September 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 2 sons, Clyde Ferguson of Saltville and James R. Ferguson of Portsmouth; daughter, Mrs. Ben Spruill of Portsmouth; 2 sisters, Miss Becky Ferguson and Mrs. A. D. Morgan of Saltville; 16 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services at Quarry Methodist Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Mansfield Ferguson (30 Jul 1874-21 Sep 1958), s/o Aaron Ferguson & Virginia Price; m. 18 Jun 1898, SCV, Rachel B. Allison (11 Aug 1877-11 Jul 1948), d/o John Patterson Allison & Hannah A. Moore]
FIELDS, Linda
Marion - Linda Earlene Fields, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Fields, died 26 April 1958 at a Marion hospital. Additional survivors: sister, Rosa Darlene Fields of Marion; grandparents, Mrs. Leroy Martin of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Clint Fields of Groseclose. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Grosses Creek Cemetery.
FISHER, James F.
Chilhowie - James Franklin Fisher, 82, died 26 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Hattie DeBord Fisher; 2 sons, Glenn J. Fisher and C. Fields Fisher of Chilhowie; 2 sisters, Mrs. Eliza Eledge of Marion and Mrs. S. D. Larimer of Bristol, TN; 3 grandchildren. Services at Lebanon Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
FLANNAGAN, Jessie M.
Meadowview - Mrs. Jessie Moore Flannagan, 62, died 19 May 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, William S. Flannagan; 6 sons, James Flannagan of Abingdon, Charles Flannagan of Fort Wayne, IN, Robert Flannagan of Muncie, IN, Hobert Flannagan of Martinsville, and Dennis Flannagan and H. L. Flannagan of Salem; 3 daughters, Miss Margaret Flannagan of Meadowview, Mrs. Elizabeth Weaver of Salem, and Mrs. Mabel Harris of Martinsville; 2 sisters, Mrs. Kate Lee of Saltville and Mrs. Sally Ryan of Meadowview; 5 brothers, George Moore, Robert Moore, Dewey Moore, John Moore and Bill Moore of Saltville; 15 grandchildren. Services at Greenfield Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
FOGLESONG, Terry L.
Ceres - Terry Lee (Ted) Foglesong, 73, died 10 November 1958 at a Wytheville hospital. Survivors: wife, Ethel Cox Foglesong; son, Donald L. Foglesong of Charlottesville; sister, Mrs. Minnie Umberger of Ceres; 3 brothers, Kell Foglesong, Will Foglesong, and Hugh Foglesong of Ceres; 2 grandchildren. Services at Sharon Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.
FOX, H. G.
Marion - H. Garland Fox, 60, died 13 September 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Marigold Cormany Fox; daughter, Mrs. Warren F. Wright of Baltimore, MD; brother, Harold Fox of Marion; 4 sisters, Miss Bess Fox and Mrs. W. A. Crouse of Marion, Mrs. J. H. Durham of Forest Hill, MD, and Mrs. D. C. Blevins of Roanoke; 3 grandchildren. Services at Seaver Funeral Home with burial in Roselawn Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol IV, p. 188: H. Garland Fox (20 Dec 1897-13 Sep 1958)]
FRANKLIN, James E. (Rev.)
Saltville - James E. Franklin, 74, died 19 October 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Sally D. Franklin; 3 brothers, Gordon Franklin of Winston-Salem, NC, Henry Franklin of Bassett, and Luther Franklin of California; 5 grandchildren. Services at First Christian Church in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 22: James Edwin Franklin Sr. (15 Feb 1884-19 Oct 1958)]
FRANKLIN, James E., Jr.
Saltville - James E. Franklin Jr., 56, died 30 April 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Pauline Keesee Franklin; son, Thomas Franklin of Japan; 4 daughters, Mrs. Barbara Richey of Washington, DC, and Mildred Franklin, Edwina Franklin and Jean Franklin of Saltville; his parents, Rev. and Mrs. James E. Franklin of Saltville. Services at First Christian Church in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[s/o James E. Franklin, above. Sturgills, Vol II, p. 22: James Edwin Franklin Jr. (22 Apr 1913-30 Apr 1958)]
FREE, James
Norfolk, VA - Former Smyth County resident James L. Free, 53, died 18 September 1958 at a Portsmouth hospital. Survivors: wife, Lois Humphrey Free; 2 daughters, Mrs. Patsy Lee Boggs and Miss Laura Lou Free of Norfolk; son, James F. Free of Norfolk. Graveside services at Mt. Carmel Cemetery near Marion.
[Sturgills, Vol I, p. 82: James L. Free, Lt. US Navy (28 Jul 1905-18 Feb 1958); beside Lois H. Free (9 Oct 1908-29 Sep 1974). Obituary published in September newspaper. Assuming the Feb. tombstone date to be an engravers error or typo]
FRENCH, Margie
Tannersville - Mrs. Margie A. French, 76, died 18 June 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: husband, George A. French; 2 daughters, Mrs. Berrena Goodwin of Sweetbriar and Mrs. Olivene Morand of Raleigh, NC; 5 sons, Arch French of Tazewell, W. T. French of Clinton, TN, George H. French of Jacksonville, FL, John C. French and Weaver French of Tannersville; 3 sisters, Mrs. Nannie French of Tazewell, Mrs. Sanders Clapp of Quarry and Mrs. Lula Burgess of Saltville; 3 brothers, Arthur Doane, Richard Doane and Joseph Doane of Saltville; 17 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Crabtree Chapel Church with burial in Crabtree Cemetery.
FRY, James T.
Bristol - James T. Fry, 85, died 2 February 1958 . Survivors: wife, Ruth Fry; daughter, Mrs. A. J. Rowe of Savannah, GA; 3 sons, Ernest Fry of Pennington Gap, James T. Fry Jr. of Fort Lewis, WA, and John H. Fry of Bristol; 2 step-daughters, Mrs.Lola Patrick of Yardley, PA, and Mrs. Eulee Roberts of Knoxville, TN; step-son, Charles H. Fry of Bristol; brother, Edgar Fry of Colquitt, GA; 2 sisters, Mrs. P. R. Francis of Marion and Mrs. S. A. Cole of Chilhowie; 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Weaver Funeral Home in Bristol with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
FRYE, Charles L.
Saltville - Charles L. Frye, 63, died 4 May 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife; daughter, Mrs. John Stuart of Saltville; 2 brothers, Tommy Frye and Johnny Frye of Saltville; sister, Mrs. Claude Jackson of Saltville. Services at the residence with burial in the family cemetery.
FUDGE, Minnie
Chilhowie - Miss Minnie Fudge, 92, died 14 July 1958 at a Marion hospital. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home in Marion with burial in Round Hill Cemetery. [No survivors listed]
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 166: Minnie Fudge, d. Jul 1958; beside John V. Fudge (1882-1882)]
FULLER, Henry O.
Harlan, KY - Henry O. Fuller died 12 November 1958 at a Harlan, KY, hospital. Survivors: wife, Ella Fuller; sister, Mrs. Frances Winston of Saltville. Graveside services at Elizabeth Cemetery in Saltville.
GALYON, Gertrude L.
Abingdon - Mrs. Gertrude L. Galyon, 79, died 29 April 1958 at the Katie J. Lockett Home in Bristol, TN. Local survivors include a sister, Mrs. W. L. Thompson of Marion. Services at Campbell Funeral Home in Abingdon with burial in Sinking Spring Cemetery.
GANAWAY, Brainard U.
Chilhowie - Brainard Union Ganaway, 57, died 14 April 1958 at his home. Survivors: 3 brothers, Theodore Ganaway, Tyrus Ganaway an Hayder Ganaway of Chilhowie. Services at Chilhowie Methodist Church with burial in Chilhowie Cemetery.
GARRETT, Cleveland M.
Roanoke - Former Saltville resident Cleveland M. Garrett, 52, died 25 March 1958 at his home in Roanoke. Survivors: wife, Laura Woods Garrett; 3 sons, Robert Garrett, Johnny Garrett and Billy Garrett of Roanoke; 2 daughters, Betty Louise Garrett and Mrs. Mary R. Drewery of Roanoke; his mother, Mrs. William F. Garrett of Roanoke; brother, William C. Garrett of Glade Spring. Services at the residence of Howard Woods in Saltville, with burial in Chapman Cemetery.
GENTRY, Charles D.
Abingdon - Charles D. Gentry, 78, died 18 July 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Walter Smith of Saltville. Services at Wyndale Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
GILLENWATER, John
Saltville - John Walter Gillenwater, 66, died 14 October 1958 at a Kingsport, TN, hospital. Survivors: wife, Kate Morgan Gillenwater of Saltville; daughter, Mrs. Richard T. Hall of Marion; brother, Wiley Gillenwater of Dante; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ralph Colley and Mrs. J. C. Haynes of Saltville; 3 grandchildren. Services at Madam Russell Methodist Church.
GILLENWATER, Susan
Saltville - Mrs. Susan White Gillenwater, 80, died 6 November 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 5 sons, Mitchell Gillenwater of Lake Charles, LA, Clarence Gillenwater of Arlington, Lon Gillenwater of Chester, PA, Claude Gillenwater of Orlando, FL, and Donald Gillenwater of Almeda, CA; 3 daughters, Mrs. Pete Routh, Miss Virginia Gillenwater and Miss Eula Gillenwater of Saltville; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Madam Russell Methodist Church with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 50: Susan W. Gillenwater (1878-1958); beside stone of Floyd M. Gillenwater (1878-1936)]
GILLESPIE, Thomas M.
Marion - Thomas Mack Gillespie, 58, died 3 December 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: mother, Mrs. Mary Jane Gillespie of Marion; 4 sisters, Mrs. Flossie Tibbs and Mrs. Edith Shupe of Atkins, Mrs. Lena Sheppard of Tazewell and Mrs. Tommy Rhudey of Hay Market; 5 brothers, Tom Gillespie of Tazewell, Charles Gillespie of Columbus, OH, William Gillespie of Morenci, AZ, Luther Gillespie of Hay Market, and Carl Gillespie of Berryville. Services at Chatham Hill Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
GLASS, Monroe L.
Meadowview - Monroe Leonard Glass, 57, died 26 May 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Mary Humphrey Glass; daughter, Mrs. Lyle Davis of Bristol, TN; his father, Phillip H. Glass of Meadowview; 5 brothers, W. C. Glass and Henry Glass of Meadowview, John Glass of Bristol, C. W. Glass of Marion, and J. J. Glass of Roanoke; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ada Glass, Mrs. E. D. Jones, Mrs. Charles Henegar and Mrs. George Humphrey of Meadowview; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Meadowview Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial in Old Glade Cemetery.
GOBLE, Charles J.
Marion - Charles J. Goble, 84, died 15 June 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Anna Smith Goble; 5 sons, Charles Goble Jr., Kelley Goble and Henry C. Goble of Marion, William H. Goble of St. Louis, MO, and David B. Goble with the US Army in Mannheim, Germany; 7 daughters, Mrs. Helen G. McClanahan and Mrs. Ann G. Broady of Marion, Mrs. Juanita G. Allen of Huntington Station, NY, Mrs. Evelyn G. Morrison and Mrs. Sara G. Elliott of St. Louis, Mrs. Patricia G. Kane and Mrs. Margaret G. Epps of Warwick, WV; 23 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Royal Oak Presbyterian Church with burial in Round Hill Cemetery.
[Charles J. Goble (14 Jun 1874-15 Jun 1958), s/o Benjamin Goble & Mary. Sturgills, Vol III, p. 147: Charles J. Goble Sr. (14 Jun 1874-15 Jun 1958); beside Ana Goble, nee: Smith (19 May 1886-12 Nov 1978), w/o Charles J. Goble Sr.]
GOFF, Carl W.
Meadowview - Carl Watson Goff, 21, died 22 January 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Goff of Meadowview; 3 brothers, Ron Goff, Quentin Goff and Kenneth Goff of Meadowview; 7 sisters, Mrs. Audrey Billings of West Virginia, Mrs. Christine Stanfield of Detroit, MI, and the Misses Nora Goff, Reva Goff, Wanda Goff, Ruby Goff and Debra Goff of Meadowview. Services at the Pentecostal Church in Coal City, WV, with burial in the church cemetery.
GOFF, Susie [JACKSON]
Kirby, OH - Former Washington County resident Mrs. Susie Jackson Goff, 75, died 1 May 1958 at her home in Kirby, OH. Survivors: foster daughter, Mrs. Hazel Biancha of Kirby; 3 brothers, Swanson Jackson of Plasterco, Ellis Jackson of Meadowview, and Bryant Jackson of Saltville. Services at Tumbling Creek Church with burial in the family cemetery.
[Susan A. "Susie" Jackson (Feb 1883-1 May 1958), d/o Aaron Wells Jackson & Sarah E. "Sallie" Poston; m. 4 May 1904, WCV, Samuel A. Goff, s/o Lafayette M. Goff & Permelia "Millie" Moore]
GOODMAN, Charles H.
Chilhowie - Charles H. Goodman, 77, died 6 April 1958. Survivors: wife; son, Glenn Goodman of Marion; 2 daughters, Mrs. Cammie Blevins of Chilhowie and Mrs. Theodore Lilly of Beckley, WV; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren. Services at Cleghorn Valley Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
GOODMAN, E. C. (Mrs.)
Marion - Mrs. E. C. Goodman, 76, died 28 October 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband; 4 daughters, Mrs. H. B. Robinson of Seven Mile Ford, Mrs. Mattie Repass, Mrs. Verna Wright, and Mrs. Madeline McClure of Marion; 5 sons, Alden Goodman, Harry Goodman and Randall Goodman of Marion, Glen Goodman of Baltimore, MD, and Herman Goodman of Blountville, TN; 24 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren. Services at Mount Zion Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
GOOLSBY, William
Chilhowie - William Page Alexander Goolsby, 62, died 1 February 1958 at a Johnson City, TN, hospital. Survivors: son, William Edward Goolsby of Media, PA; brother, James Goolsby of Chilhowie; 1 grandchild. Services at First Baptist Church in Chilhowie with burial at the Veterans' Cemetery in Mountain Home, TN.
GORDON, Willie W. (Mrs.)
Hot Springs - Mrs. Willie W. Gordon, 60, died 5 May 1958 at her home. Local survivors include a sister, Mrs. Annie Hodge of Saltville. Services at Pearisburg Baptist Church with burial in East Hill Cemetery.
GORSLINE, Lucille
Laurel Bloomery, TN - Ms. Lucille Pennington Gorsline, 32, died 18 August 1958 at a Roanoke hospital. Local survivors include a sister, Mrs. Blanche Campbell of Chilhowie. [No arrangements listed]
GREEN, Thomas H.
Summerfield - Thomas Hale Green, 61, died 25 July 1958 at the Veterans' Hospital in Mountain Home, TN. Survivors: 2 sisters; 8 brothers. Services at Summerfield Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home in Independence.
GREER, Amanda
Damascus - Mrs. Amanda Greer, 85, died 22 February 1958 at an Abingdon nursing home. Survivors: 3 daughters [2 listed], Mrs. Ira DeBusk of Damascus and Mrs. Frank Widener of Glade Spring; foster son, Walter Shupe of Pocahontas, VA; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Services at Wright Funeral Home in Damascus with burial in Knollkreg Memorial Park in Abingdon.
GREGORY, W. W. (Mrs.)
Inman, SC - Former Meadowview resident Mrs. W. W. Gregory died 18 November 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband; 2 daughters; 4 sons. Services and burial in South Carolina.
[the former Millie Byars, native of Spartanburg Co., SC]
GREENWOOD, Charles B.
Marion - Charles Bolen Greenwood, 59, died 6 September 1958 in Hampton. Survivors: wife, Ola Buck Greenwood; 8 sons, Eugene Greenwood and Garland Greenwood of Marion, C. B. Greenwood Jr., Bill Greenwood and Warren Greenwood of Hampton, Ralph Greenwood of Roy, UT, Joe Greenwood with the US Army in Ft. Lewis, WA, and Robert Greenwood with the US Air Force in Washington, DC; daughter, Mrs. Donald Lovelace of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren. Services at Ebenezer Lutheran Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery at Rural Retreat.
GREER, David E.
Volney - David Edward Greer, 80, died 6 November 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: son, Tom Greer of Volney; 4 daughters, Mrs. Emma Blankenship of Bluefield, WV, Mrs. Gladys Walls and Mrs. Nina Baldwin of Whitetop, and Mrs. Hettie Blevins of Fairfax; 3 sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Blevins, Mrs. Lou Sizemore, and Miss Inez Greer of Rugby; 5 brothers, Elk Greer and John Greer of Rugby, Jim Greer of Marion, Andy Freer of Helen, WV, and Wiley Greer of West Virginia; 22 grandchildren. Services at the residence with burial in the family cemetery.
GRIFFIN, Laura B.
Saltville - Mrs. Laura B. Griffin, 78, died 14 December 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. Clayborn Shaffer, Mrs. Bill Poore and Miss Belvie Griffin of Saltville; 5 sons, Lester Griffin, Duncan Griffin, Howard Griffin and Wesley Griffin of Saltville, and Filmore Griffin of Marion; half-brother, Conrad Burgess of North Wilkesboro, NC; 2 half-sisters, Mrs. Elsie Howell of Castle, DE, and Miss Susie Burgess of North Carolina; 25 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren. Services at Plasterco Church of God with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 68: Laura M. Griffin (18 Sep 1880-14 Dec 1958)]
GROSECLOSE, Ann G.
Wytheville - Mrs. Ann G. Groseclose, 55, died 27 April 1958 at her home. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Ollie Wohlford of Rural Retreat. Services at Sharon Baptist Church in Cedar Springs with burial in Zion Cemetery.
GROSS, Hannah
Marion - Mrs. Hannah Ann Gross, 71, died 11 May 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 3 daughters, Mrs. Pearl Maynard of Helen, WV, Mrs. Bessie Winston of Corrine, WV, and Mrs. Helen Baley of Whitesville, WV; 4 sons, Robert Gross, Gilbert Gross, James Gross and William Gross of Marion; 3 sisters, Mrs Maggie West, Mrs. Bell Murray and Mrs. Lillie Gross of Marion; 24 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Zion Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
GROSS, Teddy
Marion - Teddy Eugene Gross, age 3 months, died 7 July 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones Gross of Marion; 4 brothers, Jones Gross Jr., Sherman Gross, John Gross and William F. Gross of Marion; 2 sisters, Christella Gross and Betsy Mae Gross of Marion. Services at Walker's Creek Presbyterian Church with burial in the church cemetery.
GRUBB, Allie J.
Eagle Rock - Mrs. Allie Johnson Grubb, 85, died 30 July 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, Jason L. Grubb; daughter, Mrs. E. E. Coffey of Roanoke; son, Herbert Grubb of Troutville; 4 sisters, Mrs. Ester Spraker and Miss Bertha Johnson of Wytheville, Mrs. L. H. Grubb of Pulaski, and Mrs. Bessie Howard of Hyattsville, MD; brother, John Johnson of Wytheville; 16 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Calvary Church with burial in Davis Cemetery.
GRUBB, Sarah
Wytheville - Mrs. Sarah Alma Grubb, 78, died 20 June 1958 at the home of a son in Wytheville. Survivors include a son, Keller R. Grubb of Wytheville; daughter, Mrs. Ed Rosenbaum of Marion. Services at St. Peters Lutheran Church with burial in the church cemetery.
HAGA, Cora J.
Marion - Mrs. Cora J. Haga, 74, died 31 December 1957 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 3 sons, Brack Haga of Middletown, Ralph Haga of Marion, and William B. Haga of Sugar Grove; 2 sisters, Mrs. J. W. DeFriece of Marion and Mrs. Bruce Henderson of Flatridge; 2 brothers, Fielden Hash of Fox and John Hash of Glade Spring; half-brother, Frank Hash of Abingdon; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Services at Falling Water Baptist Church with burial in Attoway Cemetery.
HAGA, Howard C.
Independence - Howard Carlie Haga, 78, died 10 March 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Etta Dell Haga; 6 daughters, Mrs. Troy Osborne, Mrs. Foy Morton and Mrs. Sam Moxley of Independence, Mrs. Walter Rose of Joppa, MD, Mrs. Walter Moxley and Mrs. Ben Carrico of Galax; son, Ernest Haga of Independence; sister, Mrs. Mollie Anders of Independence. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Independence.
HAGA, Ida E.
Konnarock - Mrs. Ida Ethel Haga, 74, died 1 April 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, J. F. Haga; 3 sons, Bill Haga of Oceana, WV, Alfred Haga of Marion, and Archie Haga of Pineville, WV; 6 daughters, Mrs. Tom Blevins and Miss Stella Haga of Comers Rock, Mrs. Walter Bare of Avondale, PA, Ms. Bronson Graham of Bristol, TN, Mrs. James Young of Marion, and Mrs. Clarence Brunk of Sabing, WV; 5 sisters, Ms. Laura Hampton, Mrs. Bessie Barker, Mrs. Ennice Davis, and Mrs. Margaret Blevins of Green Cove, and Mrs. Dillie Hash of Falls Church; 34 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Services at the residence in Konnarock with burial in Konnarock Cemetery.
HAGY, George P.
Bluefield, WV - George Palmer Hagy, 59, died 22 July 1958 at a Bluefield, WV, hospital. Local survivors include 2 brothers, L. E. Hagy and Luchen Hagy of Saltville; sister, Mrs. Curren Blevins of Saltville. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Mercer Co., WV, DR9:87:3 - George Palmer Hagy, white male, married, died 22 July 1958 in Mercer Co. of hypernephroma. Born 14 April 1899 in Virginia to V. H. [sic: Vincent G.] Hagy & Iris Combs. Burial at Elizabeth Cemetery. Informant: L. E. Hagy]
HALE, Ida
Rural Retreat - Mrs. Ida Anderson Hale, 78, died 29 April 1958 at her home. Survivor: sister, Mrs. Sally Hale of West Virginia. Services at Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
HALE, Infant
Crockett - Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hale were conducted 25 May 1958 at Groseclose Chapel. Additional survivor: brother, Raymond Hale of Crockett.
[Sturgills, Vol III, p. 53: Infant Hale, d. 24 May 1958, s/o Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hale]
HALE, William F.
Chilhowie - William Franklin Hale, 67, died 16 January 1958 at a Roanoke nursing home. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Floyd Kenny of Frederick, MD; 2 sons, W. F. Hale Jr. of Tacoma, WA, and Lloyd Hale of Chilhowie; 2 brothers, Dan Hale and E. M. Hale of Chilhowie; 8 grandchildren. Services at Chilhowie Christian Church with burial in Middle Fork Cemetery.
HALL, Alex
Independence - Alex Hall, 80, died 8 May 1958 at his home. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Cling Figgat of Independence and Mrs. Versa Boyer of Akron, OH; 3 sisters, Mrs. Mattie Sexton of Church Hill, TN, Mrs. Daisy Walker and Mrs. Charlotte Walker of Iowa; brother, Walter Hall of Fries; 1 grandchild. Services at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
HALL, Hobert M.
Glade Spring - Hobert M. Hall, 60, died 19 March 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Cora Blevins Hall; 6 sons, Louis Hall, Robert Hall and Roy Hall of Glade Spring, Charley Hall of Madison, IL, and James Hall and Henley Hall of Perryville, MD; 3 daughters, Mrs. George Henderson of Plasterco, Mrs. Rosie Radford of Glade Spring, and Mrs. Minerva Thompson of Perryville; his father, Henley Hall of Troutville; 3 brothers; 4 sisters. Services at the Church of God of Prophecy with burial in Baptist Cemetery.
HALL, John H.
Camp - John H. Hall, 82, died 8 October 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: wife, Virginia Brewer Hall; daughter, Mrs. J. E. Faulkner of Stafford Courthouse; 3 brothers, Andy Hall and Will Hall of Marion, and Charlie R. Hall of Cedar Springs; sister, Mrs. P. S. Burse of Rural Retreat; 6 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Services at Blue Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
HALL, Richard
Independence - Richard Hall, 28, died 23 November 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Doris Jean Hall; daughter, Reva Hall of Independence; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Hall of Independence; 2 sisters, Mrs. Ramsey Page and Mrs. Gale Baker of Independence; 2 brothers, Wayne Hall and Raymond Hall of Independence. Services at First Baptist Church with burial in Rock Creek Cemetery.
HALLEY, Martha
Morristown, TN - Former Abingdon resident Mrs. Martha French Halley died 26 August 1958 at her home. Local survivors include a nephew, French Kreger of Chilhowie. Services at Brooks Chapel in Morristown with burial in Jarnegan Cemetery in Morristown.
HALSEY, John N.
Fox - John N. Halsey, 84, died 5 August 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Polly Jane Halsey; 2 daughters, Mrs. Rheba Holdaway and Mrs. Vergie Holdaway of Fox. Services at Pinebranch Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
HAMM, Dillard J.
Meadowview - Dillard Jacob Hamm, 74, died 1 September 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Betty Widener Hamm; 6 sons, Claude Hamm and Lee Hamm of Chilhowie, Vester Hamm of Troutville, John Hamm of Damascus, and Clifford Hamm and Roy Hamm of Danville; daughter, Mrs. Winnie Mae Martin of Meadowview; 14 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Widener's Valley Church with burial in Widener's Valley Cemetery.
HANKLA, James W.
Rural Retreat - James W. Hankla, 45, died 28 May 1958. Services at Grace Lutheran Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. [No survivors listed]
HARDY, J. H. (Rev.)
Meadowview - Rev. J. H. Hardy, 92, died 17 Marc 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: wife, Beatrice Smith Hardy; 3 daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Young of Chicago, IL, Mrs. Pauline Hicks of Grand Rapids, MI, and Mrs. Lucille Poole of Mt. Alpin, WV; 4 sons, Luther Hardy of Seattle, WA, Lloyd Hardy and John M. Hardy of Beckley, WV, and Charles Hardy of Springfield, OH; 19 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren. Services at Meadowview Methodist Church with burial in Meadowview Cemetery.
HARKRADER, Stuard E.
Seven Mile Ford - Stuard Everett Harkrader, 67, died 30 September 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Maude Keith Harkrader; son, Stuard K. Harkrader of Seven Mile Ford; daughter, Mrs. Walter Lisenby of Bristol, TN; 4 brothers, Rhea Harkrader, Perry Harkrader, Fred Harkrader and Paul Harkrader of Christiansburg; sister, Mrs. James Hurst of Roanoke; 3 grandchildren. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Old Glade Spring Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
HARMON, John T.
Rural Retreat - John Thomas Harmon, 76, died 23 January 1958 at the home of a daughter in Rural Retreat. Survivors: wife, Mary Ellen Harmon of Atkins; 4 daughters, Mrs. Blanch Vaught of Rural Retreat, Mrs. Ruby Wagner of Wytheville, Mrs. Hazel Bedford of Freemont, NC, and Mrs. Irene Barton of Atkins; 5 sons, Charles Harmon of Rural Retreat, Ballard Harmon of Meadow Bridge, WV, Bays Harmon of Cedar Springs, Hubert Harmon of Baltimore, MD, and Willard Harmon of Atkins; 2 sisters, Mrs. Cynthia Fields of Corn Valley and Mrs. Almedia Garrison of Baltimore; 4 brothers, Henry Harmon of Bluefield, Ballard Harmon, Howard Harmon and Turner Harmon of Lebanon; 16 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren. Services at Lindsey Funeral Home in Rural Retreat with burial in Mountain View Cemetery.
HARMON, Walter
Mineral - Former Smyth County resident Walter Huddle Harmon, 63, died 21 October 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Eva Raines Harmon of Altavista; brother, Eugene Harmon; 3 half-brothers, E. H. Harmon, Frank Harmon, and Warren Harmon of Altavista; half-sister, Mrs. E. H. Barksdale of Altavista. Services at Flinch and Flinch Funeral Home in Altavista with burial in Green Hill Cemetery.
HARPER, George W.
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Saltville - George W. Harper, 73, died 30 July 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife; 3 sons, Oliver Harper of Cleveland, OH, Manuel Harper of Youngstown, OH, and George Harper Jr. of Petersburg; 7 daughters, Mrs. Amanda McAllister of Saltville, Mrs. Al--- Brown of Marion, Mrs. D--- Parker of Fort Campbell, KY, Miss Hattie Harper of Petersburg, Mary Harper, Lillian Harper and Jeanette Harper of Saltville. Services at Watson's Gap Holiness Church with burial in the family cemetery.
HARRIS, Delmer N.
Marion - Delmer N. Harris Jr., age 8 months, died 16 December 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delmer Harris; sister, Teresa Harris; grandparents, Mrs. Myrtle Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Wymer of Marion. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Ridgedale Cemetery.
HARRIS, Mack B.
Marion - Mack B. Harris, infant, died 9 April 1958 at a Bluefield, WV, hospital. Survivors: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harris of Marion; sister, Louise Harris of Marion; grandmother, Mrs. Myrtle Harris of Chatham Hill. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Ridgedale Cemetery.
HARRIS, Susie
Saltville - Mrs. George G. Harris, 55, died 22 December 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: husband; 4 daughters, Mrs. Bradley Anderson, Mrs. Dallas O'Quinn and Mrs. Nannie Rickman of Saltville, and Mrs. Kyle Taylor of Bluefield, WV; 7 sons, John Harris, Bascom Harris, Frank Harris, Hugh Harris and Billy Harris of Ridgeway, Fred Harris and Curtis Harris of Saltville; 4 sisters, Mrs. Wyndom Darnell, Mrs. J. R. Harris and Mrs. Ira Puckett of Saltville, and Mrs. John Chapman of Superior, WV; 2 brothers, Willie S. Jackson of Saltville and Richard Jackson of Glade Spring; 9 grandchildren. Services at the residence with burial in Jackson Cemetery.
[Susie L. Jackson (16 Mar 1901-22 Dec 1958), d/o George P. Jackson & Fannie Belle Grace; m. George Guy Harris]
HASH, Cora E.
Flatridge - Mrs. Cora Ellen Hash, 44, died 14 February 1958 at her home. Survivors: husband, Letcher Hash; son, Rex Hash of Sparta, NC; her mother, Mrs. Alice Cornett of Flatridge; brother, Ernest Poole of Flatridge. Services at Honey Grove Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
HASSEL, Mamie S.
Marion - Mrs. Mamie S. Hassel, 69, died 11 September 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Wimbish Hockett of Damascus; sister, Mrs. W. E. Davis of Marion; 2 step-sons, Paul Hassel of Chicago and Dale Hassel of Indianapolis, IN; 2 brothers, Fred Davis of Marion and Joe Davis of Richmond; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Round Hill Cemetery.
HAWKS, Charlie T.
Chilhowie - Charlie T. Hawks, 62, died 12 December 1958 at a Marion hospital. Survivors: 6 sisters, Mrs. Minnie Slagle, Mrs. W. W. Slagle and Mrs. Fred Boreske of Marion, Mrs. Elbert Umbarger of Rural Retreat, Mrs. French Wyrick of Salem, and Miss Ethel Hawks of Chilhowie; 2 brothers, Lonnie Hawks and W. E. Hawks of Marion. Services at Middle Fork Baptist Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Groseclose.
HAYDEN, James H.
Marion - James Harvey Hayden, 85, died 23 March 1958 at his home. Survivors: wife, Ruth Carrol Hayden; 2 daughters, Mrs. Fred Osborne of Marion and Mrs. Roy Troxel of Chilhowie; 5 sons, Isaac Hayden of Marion, Henry Hayden of Rising Sun, MD, William Hayden and Harvey Hayden of Saltville, and Walter Hayden of Nottingham, PA; half-brother, George Hayden of Tazewell; half-sister, Mrs. Nellie Shinault of Johnson City, TN; 28 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. Services at St. James Lutheran Church in Chilhowie with burial in the church cemetery.
HAYES, Jennie L.
Chilhowie - Mrs. Jennie Lee Hayes, 92, died 26 March 1958 at her home. Survivors: 2 daughters, Mrs. Mattie Austin of Chilhowie and Mrs. Acie Griffitts of Columbus, OH; 2 sons, Arthur Hayes of Chilhowie and Emanuel Hayes of Huntington, WV; 22 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren. Services at First Baptist Church with burial in Chilhowie Cemetery.
HAYES, Robert L.
Marion - Robert Lynn Hayes, age 5 months, died 3 January 1958. Survivors: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hayes of Marion; twin brother, Ted Allen Hayes; 3 sisters, Debra Hayes, Alice Hayes and Dianne Hayes of Marion; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Hayes of Chilhowie and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hall of Marion. Graveside services at Round Hill Cemetery.
HAYTER, Guy H.
Meadowview - Guy H. Hayter, 74, died 3 January 1958 at an Abingdon hospital. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Ernestine Groseclose of Meadowview; 3 brothers, Norwood Hayter of Abingdon, Ollie Hayter of Meadowview and Clyde Hayter of Jacksonville, FL; 2 sisters, Mrs. D. T. Davenport of Pulaski and Mrs. W. D. Branham of Saltville; 1 grandson. Services at Meadowview Methodist Church with burial in Mountain View Cemetery at Meadowview.
HEATH, Charles T.
Saltville - Charles Taylor Heath, 58, died 4 March 1958 at a Saltville hospital. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Minnie C. Heath; 2 daughters, Mrs. Robert Buchanan and Mrs. Herman Ingram of Roanoke; 2 brothers, James Heath of Saltville and Edgar Heath of Gastonia, NC; 6 sisters, Mrs. Vonia Coe of Bristol, Mrs. Mary Letner of Los Angeles, CA, Mrs. Lena Heath and Mrs. Francis Carpenter of Gastonia, ND, and Mrs. Annie Heath and Mrs. Virginia Moore of Mt. Holly, NC; 3 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild. Services at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
[Sturgills, Vol II, p. 97: Charles Taylor Heath (24 Mar 1899-4 Mar 1958); beside stone of Minnie C. Heath (11 Feb 1903- )]
HEATH, Danny A.
Saltville - Danny Allen Heath, infant, died 30 March 1958 at the home of his grandparents in Saltville. Survivors: parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ernest Heath; sister, Debra Fay Heath; brother, Charles Heath Jr.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gratt Cahill of Saltville, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Heath of Marion. Services at the Cahill residence, with burial in Elizabeth Cemetery.
HEATH, Mandy Jane
Glade Spring - Mrs. Mandy Jane Heath, 72, died 18 January 1958 at her home. Survivors: 5 sons, Worley Heath of Sparks, MD, Wiley Heath, Charlie Heath and Sam Heath of Parkton, MD, and Robert Heath of Glade Spring; 3 daughters, Mrs. Piney Price and Mrs. Gertie Greer of Parkton, and Mrs. Hattie Thomas of Monkton, MD; 2 brothers, John Henegar and Fuller Henegar of Saltville; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. Services at Rush Creek Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
HEDRICK, William E.
Rural Retreat - William Eli Hedrick, 81, died 20 September 1958 at his home. Survivors: daughter, Mrs. Lelia Hedrick of Rural Retreat; 2 sons, Claude Hedrick of Pulaski and Ralph Hedrick of Rural Retreat. Services at Fulton Methodist Church with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.
HEFFINGER, G. W., Jr.
Havre de Grace, MD - Former Marion resident George W. Heffinger Jr., 33, died 3 November 1958 in Havre de Grace, MD. Survivors: wife, Helen Venable Heffinger; son, Jackie Dean Heffinger of Havre de Grace; daughter, Sandra Kay Heffinger of Havre de Grace; his mother, Mrs. Sally Heffinger of Marion; 2 brothers, Jim Heffinger of Marion and Marvin Heffinger of Anawalt, WV; 5 sisters, Mrs. Warren Hash, Mrs. Stanley Brooks, Mrs. Melvin Myers and Mrs. William Steele of Marion, and Mrs. Louise Heffinger of Aberdeen, MD. Services at Barnett's Funeral Home with burial in Laurel Springs Cemetery.
HEFFINGER, Ida Mae
Marion - Mrs. Ida Mae Heffinger, 77, died 26 April 1958 at her home. Survivors: 6 daughters, Mrs. Prosser Glass of New Jersey, Mrs. Roby McVey of Roanoke, and Mrs. Paul Hopkins, Mrs. Sherrell Alley, Mrs. Earnest Perkins, and Mrs. James Leonard of Marion; 2 sons, Tom Heffinger and John Heffinger of Marion; 5 sisters, Mrs. Wiley Osborne, Mrs. Clayburn Freeman, Mrs. Lizzie Tuell, and the Misses Kate Fisher and Eleanor Fisher of Chilhowie; 35 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren. Services at Laurel Springs Methodist Church with burial in the church cemete