John Thomas Newell, Ii
Mar 1, 2007
Dr. John Thomas Newell, II, age 74, husband of Suzanne Nelson Newell, died March 1, 2007 at his home. Native to Chicago, Il., Dr. Newell was a Professor at Shaw University. In addition to his wife, survivors are son, Jay; daughters, Laurie, Erika, Erin, and Johnna. Also surviving are 10 grandchildren. Services will be held at the Shaw University Chapel...
Viola Elliotte Simmons
Feb 25, 2007
Mrs. Viola Elliotte Simmons, 82, widow of Woodrow Wilson Simmons, Sr., died Sunday, February 25, 2007 in South Hill. Born and reared in the Nelson community, she was the daughter of Richard Thornton and Annie Carrie Adcock Elliotte. A homemaker, Viola lived all her adult life in Clarksville. Graveside services will be 2PM Wednesday at Bluestone Cemetery with the Reverend...
Marjorie Blanks Boyd
Feb 12, 2007
Marjorie Blanks Boyd, 84, wife of Thomas E. ?Gene? Boyd, died Monday, February 12, 2007 at her home. Native to Clarksville, she was the daughter of Charles Watkins and Rosebud Winn Blanks. A graduate of Clarksville High School with the Class of 1940, Marjorie was an organizing member of the local Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron; was employed...
Mary Ruth Hughes
Feb 9, 2007
Clarksville, Va Mary ?Ruth? Gottshall Hughes, 91, widow of LeRoy Raymond Hughes, died Friday, February 9, 2007 at Halifax Regional Hospital. Ruth was born and reared in Altoona, PA to the late Louis and Grace Eliza Logue Gottshall. She worked for the Veteran?s Administration Regional Hospital in Bath, NY as a Registered Nurse. Funeral services will be held at Watkins...
James Woodrow Wilkerson
Feb 5, 2007
WILKERSON Mr. James Woodrow Wilkerson, devoted husband, father, and community servant, age 75, passed away on February 6, 2007. The family will receive friends at Watkins, Cooper, Lyon Funeral Home on Thursday (today) from 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Funeral services and interment will be held at... More info can be found here: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/james-wilkerson-obituary?pid=1000000086360509
Virginia Hager Jones
Jan 3, 2007
Mrs. Virginia Hager Jones of Tazewell, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2007 at her home on 229 Goshen Hill Road in Tazewell at the age of 90. Born September 17, 1915, she was a daughter of the late George Burton Hager and Hattie Gilpin Hager. During her married years, she and her husband, Greer M. Jones, lived in Mecklenburg and...
Helen Willis Howerton
Dec 26, 2006
Helen Willis Howerton, 89, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 in Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston. She was born September 9, 1917 in Clarksville at her family home to the late Finis Tyler and Helen Goode Jeffress Willis. A graduate of Madison College, Helen was a loving mother and a devoted member of Jamieson Memorial United Methodist Church. Funeral services...
