SAMUEL L. DINGUS, 61, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Thursday morning at his home on Garvley Road. Mr Dingus, a Carpenter, had lived in Kingsport for the past 5 years.

Surviving are his widow Mrs Dora Dingus; five sons, John Walter and Ralph, Kingsport, Earnie, Castlewood and Rufus Dingus St Paul, one daughter, Mrs Virgie Greer, Rodafield WV; three brothers George and Hop Dingus, Nickelsville, VA and Bob Dingus, Dante, VA; two sisters, Mrs Sabers Hillman, Nickelsville and Mrs Pearl Elam of WV and 23 grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 pm at Sabera Chapel near Nickelsville, VA. The Rev Dan Powers and the Rev Mr Hodge will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery.


1930 federal census age 45 born VA approx 1884 head of household living in Castlewood, Russell Co VA
Name Family Members Home in 1930
(City,County,State) Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relation
Samuel L Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1885 Virginia Head
Dora Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1892 Wife
Eliza Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1912 Daughter
Rufus Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1912 Son
Walter Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1915 Son
Jimmie Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1923 Son
Virgie Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1923 Daughter
James Dingus Castlewood, Russell, VA abt 1929

U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Record
about Samuel Logan Dingus
Name: Samuel Logan Dingus
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1885
Residence: Russell, Virginia
Birth: Scott, Virginia
Race: White
Roll: WW2_2369961

was a blacksmith, lived in Castlewood, Russell Co. Va

From Descendants of George McConnell

2309. Logan6 Dingus (John H5, William H4, John3, Nancy2 McConnell, George1) was born July 21, 1885. He married Dora Vicars.

Children of Logan Dingus and Dora Vicars are:
i. John Dingus. He married Talma Elam.
ii. Ernest Dingus. He married Elizabeth Clarke.
iii. Rufus Dingus. He married Maggie Glover.
iv. Walter Dingus.
v. James Dingus.
vi. Virgie Dingus.