Obituary: Van Buren Seiber

Van Buren “Van B” Seiber, age 87, a resident of the Frost Bottom Community in Anderson County, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

Mr. Seiber was born March 26, 1926, in Harlan, Ky. He and his family moved to Oliver Springs in his early years, where he had continued to live.

He entered the United States Navy and bravely served his country during the Second World War. While serving, he received several medals, citations, badges, and awards.

Van was a retired master brick mason and his greatest hobby was working. He also enjoyed reading, discussing politics, telling stories about the old times, flying his airplane, and traveling.

He possessed a deep faith in God and often discussed the Bible with those he came into contact with.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Sabe Seiber and Goldie Hoskins Seiber; by his step-mother, Maudie Boshears; by a daughter, Deborah Ann Seiber Cox; by a son, Ricky Seiber; by a grandson, Brad Seiber; and by brothers, Billy, Paul and Edward Seiber.

He is survived by his wife, Mildred Deloris Brandenburg Seiber of Frost Bottom; by a daughter, Glenna Cornete and husband Buzz and son, Jamie of LaFollette; and by a sister, Betty Lou Seiber and her family of Harriman.

He is also survived by grandchildren, Todd Napier and wife Charlotte, Christina Neal and husband Jonathan and Bryan Seiber, all of Oliver Springs; by great-grandchildren, Derrick Napier and companion Kayla Morales, Jessica Napier and companion Chris Strickland, Bradley Napier, Tesa Neal and fiancé Derrick Patterson, and Jonathan Neal II; and by great-great-grandchildren; Katie Hill, Chris Strickland, Bentley Strickland, Samantha Morales, and Destiny Turpin. Additionally, he is survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family, and too many friends to mention.

Burial and graveside services were held Sunday, Jan. 12, 2014, at 2 p.m. at the Seiber family cemetery in Hoskins Gap.