William Zane Vanhook

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OBITUARY

W.Z. Vanhook Sr. 79, formerly of Big Stone Gap, VA, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 1997, at Mercy Hospital South, Pineville, NC.

Born in Washington County, VA, Mr. Vanhook was a son of the late William Carson and Frances Minerva Kaylor Vanhook. He lived most of his life in Big Stone Gap, VA, but had lived in York for the past six years. He was retired from the Interstate & Southern Railroads with over 45 years of service. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion, and was of the Christian faith.

Mr. Vanhook was preceded in death by his wife, Easter Tate Vanhook, a son, Marvin R. Vanhook, and a granddaughter, Laura Vanhook Lemmon.

Survivors include sons, William Z. Vanhook Jr. and Charles T. Vanhook, both of York, and Ret. Cmdr. Robert J. Vanhook of Pensacola, FL; daughter, Linda Gay Carter of Albemarle, NC; brothers, Maurice Vanhook Sr. of Big Stone Gap, VA, and Gilbert Vanhook of Barstow, CA; sisters, Gaynelle Phillips and Joyce Giles, both of Big Stone Gap, VA, and Edna Hayes of Barstow, CA; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral is 11 a.m. Wednesday in Holding Funeral Home Chapel, Big Stone Gap, VA, with the Rev. Hugh Bowers officiating. Burial is in Powell Valley Memorial Gardens. Family will serve as pallbearers. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. today at Holding Funeral Home.

Memorials may be made to Beth Shiloh Presbyterian Church Project Park, 1184 N. Shiloh Rd., York, SC 29745.

Holding Funeral Home, Big Stone Gap, VA, is in charge of arrangements.



Birth:
Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: William Z Vanhook
SSN: 718147942
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Benhams Wash, Virginia
Father Name: William C Vanhook
Mother Name: Francis M Kaylor
Death Date: 27 Dec 1997
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as WILLIAM Z VANHOOK; 31 Dec 1997: Name listed as WILLIAM Z VAN HOOK

Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: William Zane Vanhook
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1918
Birth Place: Washington Co. VA

Buried:
Grave location and obituary:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=96684015

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: William Z. Van Hook
SSN: 718-14-7942
BORN: 18 Feb 1918
Died: 27 Dec 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Railroad Board (Issued Through) (Before 1951)

William married Belva Easter TATE 29 Jun 1940, Lee Co. VA. Belva (daughter of Joel Peter TATE and Laura Ellen GILLEY) was born 08 Apr 1912, Wise Co. VA; died 11 Mar 1995, York Co. SC; was buried , Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia.
Name: Easter Tate
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Date: abt 1918
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1940
Marriage Place: Rose Hill, Virginia
Registration Place: Lee, Virginia
Father: Pete Tate
Mother: Laura Gilley
Spouse: W Z Vanhook
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: W C Vanhook
Spouse Mother: Frances Kaylor

1. Marvin R. Vanhook
2. Charles Thomas Vanhook was born 26 Apr 1947, Wise Co. VA; died 07 Sep 2012, York Co. SC; was buried , Powell Valley Memorial Gardens, Big Stone Gap, Wise Co. VA.
3. Commander Robert Joseph (Bobby) Vanhook was born 31 Aug 1948, Wise Co. VA; died 28 Dec 2012, Suffolk Co. VA; was buried , Unknown.
4. William Zane Vanhook, Jr.
5. Linda Vanhook