Shannon Michael Epperley1,2,3,4

M, b. circa 1981, d. August 20, 2002
FatherCecil Leonard Epperley5,2 b. January 11, 1953, d. July 30, 2011
MotherSherrill Lana Carnell5,2
     Shannon Michael Epperley was born circa 1981.3 He died on August 20, 2002 at Pulaski Co., Virginia.3,4 He EPPERLEY, Shannon Michael, 21, of Pulaski, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2002. Memorial services, 2 p.m. Friday, New Life Christian Ministries, Pulaski. Arrangements by Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. on August 22, 2002.4

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tracy Lynn Epperley obituary in the Dec 31, 1995 edition.
  2. [S3680] Southwest Times, The, From the Cecil Leonard Epperley obituary in the Aug 3, 2011 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  4. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Shannon Michael Epperley obituary in the Aug 22, 2002 edition.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Tracy Lynn Epperly obituary in the Dec 31, 1995 edition.

Andrew Tazwell "Taz" Yearout1,2

M, b. May 28, 1909, d. November 2, 1995
     His Social Security Number was 230-10-7049.3 Andrew Tazwell "Taz" Yearout married Bivie Pauline Peters, daughter of Charles Arthur Peters and Arizona A. Turner.1,2,4 Andrew Tazwell "Taz" Yearout was born on May 28, 1909.3 He died on November 2, 1995 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 86.3,2 He YEAROUT, Andrew Tazwell, ("Taz"), 86, of Roanoke, and formerly of Floyd, passed away Thursday morning, November 2, 1995, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Bivie Peters Yearout, Roanoke; three sons, Clonnie Yearout, Roanoke, Curtis Yearout, Lewis (Buzz) Yearout, both of Floyd; one daughter, Virginia Williams, Alexandria; two stepsons, Dock Sweeney, L.E. Sweeney, both of Roanoke; four stepdaughters, Zonna Dobbins, Barbara Breeding, Jane Gordon, all of Roanoke, Joyce Sutphin, Christiansburg; two sisters, Celeste Yearout, Elsie Spangler, both of Floyd; one brother, Clarence Yearout, Floyd; several grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 1995 at 1 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, with the Rev. John Ingram and the Rev. Lynn R. Riddle officiating. Interment will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. Fr iends may call after 1 p.m. Friday at Gardner Funeral Home, where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on November 3, 1995.2

Family

Bivie Pauline Peters b. April 26, 1913, d. February 3, 1996
Marriage*He married Bivie Pauline Peters, daughter of Charles Arthur Peters and Arizona A. Turner.1,2,4 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bivie Peters Yearout obituary in the Feb 5, 1996 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Andrew Tazwell Yearout obituary in the Nov 3, 1995 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S349] Erma C. Sowers, A Report on the Descendants of Henry Iddings and Abigail Richardson.

Walter Benford "Bink" Minnick1,2,3,4,5

M, b. June 12, 1917, d. February 17, 1996
     His Social Security Number was 224-01-1169.6 Walter Benford "Bink" Minnick was buried at Centennial Church Cemetery, Virginia.2 He was born on June 12, 1917 at McCoy, Montgomery Co., Virginia.6,3,5 He married Bertha Jane Woolwine, daughter of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on September 15, 1961 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3 Walter Benford "Bink" Minnick died on February 17, 1996 at Montgomery Co., Virginia, at age 78.2,6,4 He MINNICK, Walter B., 78, of Christiansburg, died Saturday evening, February 17, 1996 at the home of his stepdaughter and son-in-law. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bertha W. Minnick and a daughter, Shelby M. Thompson. Surviving are three sons and their wives, Jack and Catherine Minnick, Lynwood (Shorty) and Nannie Minnick, Donald (Buck) and Eloise Minnick all of Christiansburg; one stepson and his wife, Ezra and Mildred Wirt of Hillsville; one stepdaughter and her husband, Jean and Winston Thompson of Floyd; 12 grandchildren, Wayne Minnick, Pilot, Randolph Minnick, Dennis Minnick, Jennifer Grane, Denise Yopp, Nancy Stanger, Betsy Minnick, Nathan Minnick all of Christiansburg, Robin Barker, Cheryl Minnick both of Blacksburg, Vanessa Minnick, Hot Springs, and Leslie Hetherington, Pearisburg; six stepgrandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Nadine and Holly Phillips of Roanoke. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Tuesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by the Rev. Holly Phillips with burial in the Centennial Church Cemetery, McCoy. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, 404 8th Street, N.E., Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. Friends may call at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home after 12 noon Monday and the family will receive friends there from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. on February 19, 1996.2

Family

Bertha Jane Woolwine b. November 28, 1914, d. February 11, 1996
Marriage*He married Bertha Jane Woolwine, daughter of Noah Wise Woolwine and Essie Emmaline Spradlin, on September 15, 1961 at Cambria, Montgomery Co., Virginia.1,3 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Bertha Woolwine Minnick obituary in the Feb 13, 1996 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Walter B. Minnick obituary in the Feb 19, 1996 edition.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  4. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  5. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Clara Brown1

F, b. December 2, 1916, d. February 16, 1996
     Her Social Security Number was 229-24-9822.2 Clara Brown was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5737 Airport Road NW, Roanoke, Virginia.1 Her married name was Spangler.1 She married Lewis E. Spangler, son of Joseph David Spangler and Virgie Ardella Jones.1 Clara Brown was born on December 2, 1916.2 She died on February 16, 1996 at Virginia at age 79.1 She SPANGLER, Clara B., 79, of Roanoke, died Friday, February 16, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis E. Spangler; a daughter-in-law, Monica Blankenship Spangler; two sisters, Alice Hamlett and Dorothy Yost. She was a member of Waverly Place Baptist Church where she served in the nursery. She was also a member of War Mothers and a former member of the Vinton Garden Club. Surviving are two sons, Ronald E. Spangler, Vinton, Jerry R. Spangler and wife, Donna of Salem; granddaughters, Nichole Griffin, Heather Cantu, and Christy Spangler all of Vinton; great-grandchildren, Alexandria Griffin and Tre' Cantu. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 19, 1996 with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday. on February 17, 1996.1

Family

Lewis E. Spangler b. October 17, 1914, d. January, 1983
Marriage*She married Lewis E. Spangler, son of Joseph David Spangler and Virgie Ardella Jones.1 
Children
  • Ronald E. Spangler1
  • Jerry Ray Spangler1,3

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Clara B. Spangler obituary in the Feb 17, 1996 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

William Joseph "Willie" Beckner1,2,3,4

M, b. September 7, 1907, d. June 18, 1977
     His Social Security Number was 226-01-0728.5 William Joseph "Willie" Beckner was buried at Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, 4002 N. 50th Street, Tampa, Hillsborough Co., Florida.4 He married Mabel Hawthorne Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence.1 William Joseph "Willie" Beckner was born on September 7, 1907 at Floyd Co., Virginia.2,4,5 He and Mabel Hawthorne Muncy were divorced in November, 1966 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.3 William Joseph "Willie" Beckner died on June 18, 1977 at Hillsborough Co., Florida, at age 69.2,4

Family

Mabel Hawthorne Muncy b. April 21, 1913, d. February 5, 1997
Marriage*He married Mabel Hawthorne Muncy, daughter of Sidney Muncy and Delia B. "Dellie" Lawrence.1 
Divorce* William Joseph "Willie" Beckner and Mabel Hawthorne Muncy were divorced in November, 1966 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Buford Beckner obituary in the Jan 4, 2005 edition.
  2. [S417] Florida Health Department, Florida Death Index,1877-1998.
  3. [S1238] Florida Department of Health, Florida Divorce Index, 1927-2001.
  4. [S6903] Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Hillsborough Co., FL, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Mabel Munsey Beckner obituary in the Feb 7, 1997 edition.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  8. [S6392] Tampa Bay Times, From the Richard H. Beckner, Sr. obituary in the Feb 9, 2014 edition.

James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Sr.1,2,3,4

M, b. December 1, 1926, d. February 20, 2008
     James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Sr. was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.5 His Social Security Number was 226-28-3057.6 He married Christine Rosebud Gearheart, daughter of Emory Christian Gearheart and Alice Josephine "Jocie" Heath.1,2,5 James Melvin "Jim" Tabor Sr. was born on December 1, 1926 at Roanoke, Virginia.6,3,4 He died on February 20, 2008 at Virginia at age 81.6,5 He James M. Tabor Sr., 81, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2008. He was a member of the Garden City Baptist Church and a United States Navy veteran of World War II. He was retired president of Weddle Plumbing. James is preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Stanley Tabor; a sister, Helen Litchford; and a brother, William E. Tabor. Surviving are his wife, Christine Snead Tabor; sons, James M. Tabor Jr., of Roanoke, and Michael L. Tabor, of Hardy; daughters-in-law, Sandra Tabor, of Roanoke, and Shelley Tabor, of Hardy; grandchildren, Derrick, Jeff, Leanne, Michael and Zachary Tabor, Stacy and Alex Snead, Emily Link, Nikki and Kory Blevins and Kristen Moses; great-grandchildren, Darren and Bridget Tabor; sisters and brothers-in-law, Rosilee Clark, of Roanoke, Thelma and Karl Smith, of Vinton, Dessie and Emory Stump, of Goodview; stepson and daughter-in-law, Thomas Gary and Cheryl Snead, of Hardy; and stepdaughter and son-in-law, Tondra and Douglas Blevins, of Concord, N.C. Funeral services will be at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday February 23, 2008 with the Rev. Leonard Martin officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, February 22, 2008, at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel, 540-982-2100. on February 23, 2008.5

Family

Christine Rosebud Gearheart b. January 6, 1925, d. June 18, 2008
Marriage*He married Christine Rosebud Gearheart, daughter of Emory Christian Gearheart and Alice Josephine "Jocie" Heath.1,2,5 

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Josephine Gearheart obituary in the Jul 21, 1996 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Gearheart Snead Tabor obituary in the Jun 20, 2008 edition.
  3. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the James M. Tabor, Sr. obituary in the Feb 23, 2008 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Howard William Snead1,2,3,4,5

M, b. March 3, 1918, d. March 15, 1990
     Howard William Snead was buried at Sherwood Burial Park, 1045 Lynchburg Turnpike, Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,5 His Social Security Number was 228-05-7918.6 He married Christine Rosebud Gearheart, daughter of Emory Christian Gearheart and Alice Josephine "Jocie" Heath.7,1,2 Howard William Snead was born on March 3, 1918 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.6,3,4,5 He died on March 15, 1990 at Roanoke, Virginia, at age 72.1,6,5 He Howard William Snead, age 72, of 3171 Garden City Blvd. S.E. died Thursday, March 15, 1990. He was the retired manager of the Towers ABC Store. Mr. Snead was a member of Garden City Baptist Church and was an army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Christine Gearheart Snead; a son, Thomas G. Snead, of Calloway; and preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Suzie Snead, on January 25, 1990; a daughter and son-in-law, Tondra S. and Douglas A. Blevins, of Simpsonville, S.C; three granddaughters, Stacy Snead, Emily Snead, and Nikki Blevins; one grandson, Alex Snead; and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Emory Gearheart . Funeral services will be from Oakeys Roanoke Chapel at 1:30 p.m. Monday. The Rev. Don McCaskill will officiate. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 1240 B 3rd St., Roanoke, VA. 24016 or a favorite charity. Friends may call at Oakeys Roanoke Chapel from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Saturday and 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Sunday. on March 17, 1990.1

Family

Christine Rosebud Gearheart b. January 6, 1925, d. June 18, 2008
Marriage*He married Christine Rosebud Gearheart, daughter of Emory Christian Gearheart and Alice Josephine "Jocie" Heath.7,1,2 
Children
  • Tondra Snead1,2
  • Thomas Gary "Tommy" Snead8,1,2,9

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Howard William Snead obituary in the Mar 17, 1990 edition.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Christine Gearheart Snead Tabor obituary in the Jun 20, 2008 edition.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1416] Sylvia Gearheart Alpert, Gerhart/Gearhart/Gearheart Family History.
  8. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Alice Josephine Gearheart obituary in the Jul 21, 1996 edition.
  9. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.