1982

May 12, 1982 (Obits)

SCOTT POSTON

Scott Morgan Poston, 62, of Princeton, died Monday, May 10 in a Princeton
hospital after a short illness.  A life long resident of Princeton, he was
a son of the late Hufford and Vivian Bruch Poston.  He was a retired
florist and member of the First Baptist Church of Princeton.  He was a
member of the Princeton Elk's Lodge No. 1459, Princeton Post of the VFW,
and a commissioner with the Princeton Fire Department's Civil Service
Commission.  He served as an ensign in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He was
preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia Bird Poston, and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Swim Poston; three sons, John W.
Poston of Princeton, Stephen B. Poston of Bluefield, and Scott M. Poston,
Jr. of Tazewell; four daughters, Mrs. L.M. (Betsy) Carter of Clifton Forge
Va, Mrs. H. Phil (Lucile) Burkes of Covington Va., Christine Ella Poston
of Clarkston GA and Virginia L. Poston of Princeton; one step daughter,
Mrs. Dennis W. (Drema G.) Perry of Martinez GA; one brother, Manning H.
Poston, Jr. of New Smyrna Beach FL; 11 grandchildren.  Funeral services
were conducted Wed. May 12 at 11am at Geroge W. Seaver Funeral Chapel in
Princeton with Rev. Harry Christie and Rev. Roger McGuire officiating.
Burial followed in Resthaven Park Cemetery in Princeton.

ALFRED MARRS

Alfred Opie Marrs, 51 of Wayne, formerly of Abbs Valley, died Saturday,
May 8 at his home after an apparent heart attack.  Burn in Horsepen, he
was a son of the late Ethel Dye Marrs and Daniel W. Marrs.  Survivors
include two brothers, Daniel Whitt Marrs Jr. of Bluefield, VA, and John
Elson of Horsepen; three sisters, Mrs. Cecil (Ruby) Tabor of Wilmington,
DE, Mrs. Leslie (Gladys) Williams of Abbs Valley, and Mrs. Otis (Edith)
VanDyke, of Pilgrims Knob, VA.; one half-sister, Betty Horne of Buchanan
County.  Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 11 at 11am at Abbs
Valley Gospel Mission with Rev. Titus Cox officiating, assisted by Rev.
Orville B. Cox.  Burial followed in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.

MRS. LASSIE HANKINS

Mrs. Joe Ed. (Lassie) Hankins, 89, of North Tazewell, died Friday, May 7,
in an Abingdon nursing home after a long illness.  Born in Tazewell
County, she was a daughter of the late John and Molly Asbury Crouse. She
was a member of the Salem Primitive Baptist Church. She was the last
surviving member of her immediate family.  Survivors include three sons,
Garnett Hankins of Abingdon, Angus Hankins of Gettsburg PA, and Peery
Hankins of N. Tazewell.  21 Grandchildren and a host of great
grandchildren and great great grandchilden.  She was preceded in death by
her husband and one son.  Funeral services were conducted Monday, May 10,
at 2 pm at Peery and St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Junior
Sargent officiating. Burial followed in the Hankins Family Cemetery at Dry
Fork.

KYLE ATKINS

Kyle Atkins, 55 of Kansas City Mo, formerly of Pocahontas, died Sunday,
May 9, at his residence after a short illness.  He was preceded in death
by his father, his wife, Mrs. Sylvia Atkins, and one brother, Charles
Atkins.  Surviving are his mother, Mrs. India Atkins of Fort Thomas KY;
two daughters, India and Verna Atkins, both of Kansas City; one son, Kyle
Atkins Jr. of Mexico; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Robinette of Fort Thomas and
Mrs. Paul Turner of Pocahontas; one brother Clyde Atkins, of Kansas City.
Funeral arrangements were incomplete in Kansas City.

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