Radford Journal
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Friday, November 30, 2001
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Highland Memory Gardens
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SUMNER
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Odetta
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BISHOP
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Thursday, February 27, 1913
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SUMNER, Odetta Bishop, 88, of Pulaski, died early Friday morning, November 30, 2001, in the Community Hospital of the Roanoke Valley. She was born in Floyd County on February 27, 1913, and was the daughter of the late Asa Bishop and Dessie Shelor Bishop. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edgar F. Sumner, Sr. She was a member of the Aldersgate United Church, Pulaski. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Edgar F. Sumner, Jr., and Vickie Sumner of Rocky Mount; two brothers, Okie Bishop and Edsel Bishop, both of Christiansburg; grandchildren and spouse, Christy and Wes Blair of Draper, Nathan Hartwell and Robert Hartwell, both of Roanoke. Funeral service will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski. Entombment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Dublin. Visiting will be Sunday evening from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
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Roanoke Times
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Tuesday, April 04, 2000
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West End Cemetery
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SUTHERLAND
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Mary
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Margaret
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CRABTREE
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SUTHERLAND, Mary Margaret Crabtree, 80, of Wytheville, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2000 in Wythe County Community Hospital. Mrs. Sutherland grew up as a child of missionaries in Brazil and came to Wythe County after graduating from the University of Richmond in 1940. She was a retired school teacher from the Wythe County School System after teaching for over 40 years. She was a member of the Wytheville Baptist Church, the Delta Kappa Gamma, Retired Teachers Association, and the Christian Women's Club. She is preceded in death by her parents, Asa Routh Crabtree and Mabel Henderson Crabtree, and her sister, Lydia Crabtree Love. She is survived by her husband, Raymond D. Sutherland of Wytheville; one son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Christine Sutherland, Jr. of Wilton, Conn.; one brother and sister-in-law, George William and Marilyn Crabtree of Adelphia, Md.; three grandchildren, Kathryn Layne Sutherland, Elaine Margaret Sutherland, Mary James Sutherland, all of New York City, New York; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Wytheville Baptist Church conducted by Dr. Barry Losey. The family will receive friends at the Wytheville Baptist Church at 10 a.m. until service time. The interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Wytheville Baptist Church Building Fund. The Grubb Funeral Home in Wytheville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Roanoke Times
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Sunday, June 29, 2003
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Marshall Cemetery, Carroll County
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SUTPHIN
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James
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William
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Saturday, June 01, 1918
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James William Sutphin, 85, of Windsong Road, Allisonia, Va. died Sunday, June 29, 2003, in the Twin County Community Hospital, Galax, Va. He was born in Virginia on June 1, 1918, and was the son of the late Frank Sutphin and Nola Phillips Sutphin. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Alexander Sutphin, and by a brother, Charles Sutphin, by a sister, Sadie Fudget, and by a son-in-law, Bobby Morris. He was a retired employee of Coleman Furniture Corp. in Pulaski with 30 years of service. Surviving are: his daughter, Karen Morris, Allisonia; brother, George Sutphin, Salem; granddaughter and spouse, Sharon and Douglas Freeman, Hillsville; grandson, Robert James Morris, Jr., Dublin; four great-grandsons, Robert D. Freeman, Brandon P. Freeman, Dustin A. Freeman, Nicholas D. Freeman, all of Hillsville; two great-granddaughters, Haley R. Morris, Taylor P. Morris, both of Dublin; special friend, Erbie Moore, Hillsville; several nieces and nephews, Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Marshall Cemetery, Carroll County. Visiting will be Tuesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
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SW Times
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Monday, July 10, 1961
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SUTPHIN
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Iford
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Elmond
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Transcribed by Pam Jones
Southwest Times Newspaper, Thursday, May 2, 1963
IFORD E. SUTPHIN
Funeral service will be conducted today at 1:30 p. m. for Iford Elmond SUTPHIN, Radford, at First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Radford by the Rev. Joseph C. Hodges, assisted by the Rev. Marvin Parrish, Mr. SUTPHIN died Friday night at his home.
The deceased is the father of Mrs. Van FRANKLIN, Dublin.
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SW Times
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Wednesday, April 02, 2003
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Oakwood Cemetery
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SUTPHIN
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Lucille
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FERGUSON
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Sunday, October 31, 1909
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SUTPHIN, Lucille Ferguson, 93, of Pulaski, Virginia, died Wednesday morning, April 2, 2003. She was born in Lurich, Virginia on October 31, 1909 and was the daughter of the late Henry Judson Ferguson and Elizabeth Jane Ferguson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ed Early Sutphin, two brothers, Lewis Hobert Ferguson, Mark Edward Ferguson, five sisters, Elizabeth Grace Ferguson Cecil, Mona Quay Ferguson Swaim, Sadie Maude Ferguson Spangler, Roma Jeanette Ferguson Maupin and Ruthie Nell Ferguson. She was a life long resident of Pulaski and was a member of the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Pulaski and she was a retired employee of Virginia Maid Hosiery Mill. Surviving are her sister Catherine Marie Ferguson Wolfe, Pulaski; two daughters and spouses, Iris Dawn Sutphin Wall and William Bidgood Wall, of Farmville, Jeane Marie Sutphin Yates and William Charles Yates, of Pulaski; grandchildren and spouses, William Bidgood "Bid" Wall, Steven Edward Wall and Kathy Wall, Sarah Lucille Yates McGee and Michael McGee, William Charles "Chuck" Yates, II and Shannon Yates, Iris Marie Yates Bevins and Ron Bevins; great-grandchildren, Amanda Jeane McGee, Leila Caroline Wall, Zachary Tyler Yates, Mary Emeline Wall, Jacob Daniel McGee, Kasey Lee Bevins, Elizabeth Peyton Langhorne Wall and William Bidgood "Guy" Wall, III. Funeral service will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel with Rev. Martha Yeomans officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski. Visiting will be Thursday evening from the funeral home where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
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NRV Biz
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Sunday, November 22, 1998
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Harris Cemetery
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SUTPHIN
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Frell
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SUTPHIN, Frell, 74, of Willis, passed away Sunday, November 22, 1998 at Laurel Meadows Home. He was preceded in death by his father and mother,
Earl and Edna Sutphin; and three sisters, Hava Hill, Ruby West and Mary Dexter Sowers. He is survived by four brothers, Edward Sutphin, Brown Sutphin, Garvin Sutphin and Wendell Sutphin, all of Willis; four sisters,
Lila Cruise, Custis Clifton, both of Vesta, Eva Sower of Roanoke and Frances Thompson of Willis; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a. m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd with
Rev. Harold Fenstermaker and Joe Quesenberry officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday
at the Maberry Funeral Home.
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Roanoke Times
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Saturday, March 04, 2000
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SUTPHIN
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Velva
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Celesta
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SHOKLEY
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SUTPHIN, Velva Celesta, 93, of Johnson City, Tenn., died Saturday, March 4, 2000 in the Johnson City Medical Center Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Hillsville, Va., Mrs. Sutphin was a daughter of the late Wise and Florence Ella Kemp Shokley. A graduate of Morris-Harvey College, Mrs. Sutphin was a retired school teacher from the Roanoke, Va. school system. Mrs. Sutphin was a member of the Retired Teachers of America and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Sutphin. Survivors include two sons, Carlton Sutphin of Orlando, Fla. and Ronald Sutphin of Johnson City, Tenn.; one daughter, Dorothy Gregory of Gray, Tenn.; three brothers, Ohlen Shokley of Hillsville, Va., Giles Shokley of Salem, Va. and Ed Shokley; three sisters, Goldie Arcaro of Michigan, Melda Alexander of Roanoke, Va. and Dixie Lee Howard of Vinton, Va.; eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 8, 2000 at 2 p.m. in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Roanoke, Va. Mrs. Sutphin had requested to be cremated. The family requests no flowers, but memorials may be made to the Johnson City-Washington Animal Control Center, 525 Sells Ave., Johnson City, Tenn., 37604. Applachian Funeral Home, 800 E. Watauga Ave., is in charge of arrangements.
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Roanoke Times
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Thursday, November 12, 1987
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Highland Memory Gardens
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SWAIM
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Anna
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SEAGLE
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Transcribed by Carolyn Worrell
Southwest Times Newspaper, November 12, 1987
ANNA SEAGLE SWAIM
Anna SEAGLE SWAIM of Pulaski died Thursday morning in the Pulaski Community Hospital.
Born in Wytheville, she was the daughter of the late Beatrice TYNES SEAGLE and Charles Newton SEAGLE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn I. SWAIM.
She is survived by three sons, Eugene SWAIM of Cheraw, S.C.: Raymond SWAIM and Donald SWAIM, both of Newport News; one step-daughter, Mrs. Halsey BISHOP of Pulaski; four sisters, Mrs. Fleet HUTCHINS of Roanoke; Mrs. Pearce WALLER of Salem; Mrs. Harry LaFONE and Mrs. William SMITH, both of Wytheville; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home with Rev.
C.R. Conner officiating.
Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin.
Friends may call anytime after 1 p.m. Friday and the family will receive friends Friday form 7 to 9 p.m.
Thomas M. Seagle and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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SW Times
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Thursday, June 28, 2001
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Jacksonville Cemetery
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SWEENEY
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Daisy
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SWEENEY, Daisy Margaret Ellen, 95, of Floyd, joined her Saviour in Heaven on
Thursday, June 28, 2001, where she was also reunited with her loving husband, Oscar Sweeney, Sr.; and two grandchildren, Ward Shortt and Mark Sweeney. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margie and Roger
Shortt of Floyd; and her son and daughter-in-law, Oscar Jr. and Mary Nell Sweeney of Christiansburg. She is also survived by her grandchildren,
Richard Shortt and wife, Betsy, James Shortt and wife, Grace, Ann Margaret Shortt and husband, George Slusher, and Phillip Sweeney and wife, Linda;
great-grandchildren, Scott Shortt, David Shortt, Samuel Shortt, Jonathan Shortt, Reuben Slusher, Anastasia Sweeney, Axel Sweeney, Brandon Sweeney, and Bradley Sweeney; great-great-grandson, Bradley Cameron Sweeney. Daisy is
also survived by a sister, Weda Layman of Roanoke. She will also be remembered by those lives she so lovingly touched while in their youth, including Gertha Aldridge of Vinton and Nell Blankenship of Roanoke; and her special nieces, Madeline Shortt and Audrey Poff. Daisy was a charter member
of Little River Baptist Church in Floyd, where she served in many
capacities, including Adult Sunday School Teacher and Treasurer. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 1, 2001, at 3 p.m. in the Little River
Baptist Church, Route 221, Floyd, by the Rev. Berlin Joyce and the Rev. David Johnson. Burial will be in Jacksonville Cemetery. Visitation will be
held at Wood Funeral Home on Saturday, June 30, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. Donations may be made to Little River Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Building Fund. A special thanks to the employees of Skyline Manor Nursing Home and to Elizabeth Whitlock, Ethel Greenwood, Mary Frances Scott,Madeline Shortt, Audrey Poff, Rev. Richard Thomas, and the many church choirs who helped to care for and / or visited during her stay at SkylineManor. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home.
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Roanoke Times
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Sunday, July 29, 2001
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Highland Memory Gardens
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SWINNEY
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Gladys
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Elizabeth
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Monday, March 09, 1936
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SWINNEY, Gladys Elizabeth, 65, of Dublin, passed away Sunday evening, July 29, 2001, in Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born March 9, 1936, in Lee County, the daughter of the late Richard Million and Bertha Ann Million. She was preceded in death by her husband, William "Bill" Swinney in 1997; and two brothers, Charles Million and Lawrence Million. She was a member of the Fairlawn Church of God. Survivors include her son, Gene Adams, Dublin; daughters, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Pauley, Dublin, Mrs. Wilbur (Hazel) Keith, Reidsville, N.C., Vickie Swinney, Christiansburg, Vivian Swinney, Christiansburg, Mrs. Robert (Sarah Swinney) Eggleston, Keysville, Mrs. Winfred (Tammy Swinney) Carter, Dublin; brother, Coy Million, Dryden; 14 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 2, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Fairlawn Church of God with the Rev. Joseph Strazzire officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Bower Funeral Chapel, 1631 Bobwhite Blvd., Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski, is handling the arrangements.
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Roanoke Times
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Wednesday, May 30, 2001
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TAYLOR
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Nancy
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COOLEY
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Wednesday, June 12, 1918
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NANCY C. TAYLOR
Nancy Cooley Taylor died at her home on May 30, 2001, after a brief illness. Born in Pulaski Co., Virginia on June 12, 1918, Mrs. Taylor was the daughter of E.J. and Elizabeth Cooley. She graduated from Pulaski High school in 1936. She completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree at Longwood College. She and her family moved to Charlottesville in 1939. She then went on to earn a Master of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of Virginia in 1942. Following graduation she taught mathematics at Fairfax Hall School in Waynesboro, VA. Later she worked as Mathematician at the National Space Administration at Langley Field. Following World War II she went to Tokyo, Japan as a math instructor for allied servicemen. In 1946 she married then Major Walter M. Taylor of Boston, MA. She had two sons, Marc Parsell of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico and Roy Nathan of Ithica, New York. A long time teacher of the National Business College in Charlottesville she received numerous Teacher of the Year Awards. In addition to her ons Mrs. Taylor is survived by her three granddaughters. A memorial service will be held at the Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church on Rugby Road in Charlottesville on Sunday, June 10 at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations may be made in her name to The Hospice of the Piedmont, Suite 2000, Pantops Mountain Place, Charlottesville, VA 22911.
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The Carroll News
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Sunday, January 16, 2000
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Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin
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TAYLOR
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Mae
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Elsie
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ROBERTS
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Tuesday, May 20, 1913
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TAYLOR, Mae Elsie Roberts Cox, 86, a long time resident of Pulaski, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2000 in the Pulaski Community Hospital. Born May
20, 1913 in Galax, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Andrew Floyd Roberts and Molly Fay Monday Roberts. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Dewey
(Joann) Phillips of Radford, Va.; two sons, Jimmie Lee Cox of Charlotte, N.C. and Jerry W. Cox of Greensboro, N.C.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Charles
(Gayle) Babb of Charlotte, N.C. and Mrs. Ray (Brenda) Surratt of Dublin, Va.; three stepsons, Donald Taylor, Dennis Taylor, Robert Taylor, all of Dublin, Va.; fifteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one
great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be held Wednesday 1 p.m. at the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski with the Rev. Carson Linkous officiating.
Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Bower Funeral
Chapel, Pulaski. Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski is handling the arrangements.
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Roanoke Times
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Tuesday, October 03, 2000
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Sunset Cemetery
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TEEL
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W.
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Ward
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Tuesday, May 27, 1924
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TEEL, W. Ward, 76, of Christiansburg, died suddenly at his home Tuesday evening, October 3, 2000. He was born May 27, 1924 in Riner, Virginia and was a lifelong resident of Montgomery County and a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. He began business in 1958 as owner of a local automobile dealership and served his community as Mayor of the Town of Christiansburg
from 1962 to 1966 and as a member of the Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates for Montgomery, Carroll and Floyd Counties and the City of Radford
from 1973 to 1983. He was very active in industrial and real estate
development in the New River Valley serving as a member of the Industrial Committee of the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, as past president of
the New River Valley Industrial Committee and as chairman of the Industrial Development Authority of Montgomery County. He supported many civic
organizations as a member of the Blacksburg Rotary Club for 20 years serving on its Board of Directors in 1984 and 1985, and he provided the property for
the Kiwanis Park in Christiansburg. He was past president and a director of
the Christiansburg Chamber of Commerce and past president of the New River Valley Automobile Dealers Association. For several years he served as chairman of the Montgomery County Republican Committee and served on the Board of Directors of local banks. He was a son of the late Shelor Atkins Teel and Effie Altizer Teel and was preceded in death by his brothers, Wendell B. Teel and Shelor A. Teel, Jr., and by his sister, Dorothy Ann Leftwich. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Frances M. Teel; and by
his son, Terry W. Teel of Christiansburg; and his daughter, Karen Teel Davis and husband, Steve of Troutville; and by daughter, Deanne Teel Lavender and husband, Shane of Christiansburg; by seven grandchildren, Erica, Karie and
Brad Davis of Troutville, and Ashley, Kevin, Lindsey and Adam Lavender of Christiansburg; and by one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Brianna; and by brothers, Willard Teel and Don Teel; and sisters, Irene Tolley of Nashville,
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