U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MORRIS
Gilbert C. Morris Jr., 50, of Chester, died on Saturday, March 24, 2001, at his residence. A native of Colonial Heights, he was the son of the late Gilbert C. Sr. and Mildred Maxine Morris. Mr. Morris was baptized at Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Morris; daughter, Stephanie Christen Morris; and son, Scott Christopher Morris, both of Chester; sister, Debra M. Goddard of Matoaca; several nieces and a nephew. A memorial service will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2001 in the chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday at the funeral home.
MOUNTCASTLE
James Christian Mountcastle, 81, departed from this life on Saturday, March 24, 2001. He was born in Richmond, Va., and former resident of Providence Forge and a Seaford resident for 30 years. He attended Randolph Macon College and was a Lieutenant in the Navy during World War II. His Navy career included captain of PT boats, and was in the initial landing at Guadalcanal and the Normandy Invasion. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his leadership. He served as president of Mountcastle Lumber Company in Newport News for 40 years until his retirement in 1986. He is survived by his loving wife for over 50 years, Virginia Mountcastle; three children, Karen (Kay), Linda (Kristin), and Janet; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 11 a.m. in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, Va. Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, is in charge of the arrangements.
MOZINGO
Myrtle E. Mozingo, 87, of Richmond, died March 24, 2001. She is survived by a cousin, Rubye Wilson of Orlando, Fla.; several nieces, and "adopted family", Brenda and Joseph Mitchell and their daughter, Kimberly Reid. Miss Mozingo retired from Philip Morris in 1976 with 32 years of service. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday in Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Crater Community Hospice, 840 W. Roslyn Rd., Suite E, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834. Bliley Funeral Home is serving the family.
ORANGE
Alfred Murray Orange, 83, of Richmond, died Friday, March 23, 2001. A native of Bedford County, Va., he was a longtime resident of Richmond, where he retired from the Philip Morris Tobacco Co. Mr. Orange was an Army veteran of WWII, and a Mason and Shriner in the ACCA Temple. Mr. Orange was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Lizzie Orange of Bedford County. He is survived by his devoted wife, Ruth P. Orange; a brother, Lotis Orange; sisters-in-law, Margaret B. Whitlock and Dorothy B. Townsend; nephews, Carl Orange and Robert E. Beattie Jr.; and a niece, Jean W. Baines. Remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where visitation will be held Monday, March 26, 6 to 8:30 p.m. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, March 27, at 10 a.m. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 8706 Quaker Ln., Richmond, Va. 23235
POND
William L. "Bill" Pond, 41, a resident of Wakefield, died Sunday, March 25, 2001 in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, after a brief illness. Bill was employed at Wakefield Farm Service and was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church. He was a 1977 graduate of Tidewater Academy and had attended Paul D. Camp Community College in Franklin. He is survived by his parents, Jack and Barbara Jean Seeley Pond of Sedley; a sister, Betty P. Beale and her husband, Dickie Beale of Sedley; his wife, Karen M. Pond of Bracey, Va.; two sons, Austin Martin Pond and Tristan Evans Pond; a nephew, Willie Beale; a niece, Ella Beale; and a special friend, Karen Kidd of Richmond; several aunts and uncles, and a host of good friends. A graveside funeral service will be held in Wakefield Cemetery on Tuesday, March 27, 2001 at 2 p.m. by Dr. James Becker. The family will receive friends at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, on Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m., and at other times at the residence of Jack and Barbara Pond, Urquhart Quarter Rd., Sedley. Memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Wakefield United Methodist Church or to the Waverly Rescue Squad.
REYNOLDS
H. Leonard Reynolds, 83, of Richmond, died March 24, 2001. He was the widower of Etha E. Reynolds. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Diane R. and David Conner; grandsons, Brad, Chad, and Brandon Conner; nieces, Ellen P. Whitlock and Mollie P. Whitenack. Mr. Reynolds was a member of Branch's Baptist Church, O.E.S. #139, Chesterfield Masonic Lodge #161, and was an active member of ACCA Temple, Legion of Honor. The family will receive friends at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd., (Rt. 10), from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, with masonic services being held 7 p.m. His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment Dale Memorial Park.
SIZEMORE
Whitt Sizemore, 94, widower of Novis Garner Sizemore, died Sunday, March 25, 2001 at Meadow View Terrace Nursing Home in Clarksville. A native of Mecklenburg County, Whitt was educated in the county schools. He was a long time member of Buffalo Baptist Church and active in the Men's Adult Sunday School Class until his health prevented. Whitt's life was spent farming until retiring in 1972. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m. in the Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in the Oakhurst Cemetery. Surviving are a daughter, Hilda S. Ligon of Clarksville; sons, Garner Sizemore of Asheboro, N.C. and Joe Sizemore of Elon College, N.C.; eight grandchildren, and ten great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Watkins Copper Lyon Funeral Home Monday night 7 to 9 p.m. Flowers are acceptable or contributions may be made to the Mecklenburg County Lifesaving and Rescue Squad or to the Clarksville Fire Department.
SPENCER
Robert Frederick Spencer, PhD, M.D., 51, of Midlothian, died of an extended illness Saturday, March 24, 2001. He is survived by his wife; two daughters; his mother of Buzzards Bay, Mass.; and his sister of Nashua, N.H.. A memorial service in his memory will be held at Salisbury Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m. He was Professor of Anatomy, and Professor and Director of Research, Department of Otolaryngology, Medical College of Virginia. He held degrees from Northeastern University, University of Rochester, School of Medicine and Dentistry University of Pennsylvannia, and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Sigma honorary societies. He was a Merit Award recipient from the National Institutes of Health and was internationally acknowledged for his numerous publications of original research in Neurobiology, Ophthalmology, Audiology, and Hearing.
STEWART
Catherine Elizabeth Myers Stewart of Tappahannock, died on March 25, 2001. She was born in Altoona, Pa., on January 11, 1908 to John Andrew and Harriet Sawyer Myers. Three brothers, George Myers of Norfolk, John of Richmond, and Richard of Coinjack, N.C., preceded her in death. She grew up in Norfolk, and as a young adult moved to Richmond. She has spent the last 20 years in Tappahannock. Her survivors include her daughter, Catherine S. McCarthy and her husband, Eugene B. McCarthy; three grandchildren, Catherine M. Sgroi and husband, Joseph, Eugene B. McCarthy III and his wife, Lucie, all of Tappahannock, and Mary Cameron McCarthy of San Diego, Calif. Also surviving are four great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Cameron Sgroi, Joseph Eugene Sgroi, Eugene B. McCarthy IV and Elizabeth Lantane McCarthy, all of Tappahannock. While living in Richmond, she was a longtime member of Lakeside Presbyterian Church and the Country Club of Virginia. She retired from the Bottled Gas Corp. of Va. in 1968. Graveside funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Essex Cemetery, Tappahannock. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Marks-Bristow Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tappahannock/Essex Vol. Rescue Squad or National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Central VA Chapter, 1301 N. Hamilton St., #108, Richmond, Va. 23230.
WARDLOW
Died March 25, 2001, Mrs. Mary M. Wardlow of 600 N. 33rd Street. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
WASH
Jamie Hughes Wash, a resident of Sunrise of Fairfax, formerly of Richmond, died March 19, 2001. She was the widow of Cyrenious C. Wash. She is survived by four nieces and two nephews. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with interment to follow at 1 p.m. in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
WERNER
Stephen Allen Werner, born January 24, 1955 in Richmond, Va., died suddenly, March 24, 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Werner; fiancee, Julie K. Pierce; his parents, Bobbi and Dick Werner; his sisters, Susan Werner Lenio and Kimberly Werner Hampton; his brother, Scott Dewitt Werner Sr.; his nephews, Scott Dewitt Werner Jr., James Alex Werner, and Justin Eric Lenio; his nieces, Jill Enin Lenio and Lindsey Marie Hampton. Mr. Werner attended Virginia military Institute and was employed by W.T. Curd Jr. Contractor as General Superintendent. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends Monday from 12 Noon to 2 and 5 to 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. from St, Benedict's Catholic Church, 304 N. Sheppard St. Interment private. The family requests that donations be made to James City Bruton Vol. Fire Department, Forge Rd., Toano, Va. 23168 or the VMI Scholarship Fund, Lexington, Va. 24450.
WHITE
Clara L. White of 1019 Bogart Rd. entered eternal rest March 25, 2001. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
ATKINS
Charles G. Atkins, 48, of Richmond, died Monday, March 25, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Kitty M. Atkins; his son, Chuck G. Atkins Jr.; his mother, Frances S. Atkins; his sister and brother-in-law, Jenny and John Weaver; his grandson, Tyler Atkins. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and where services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Pkwy. Bldg. 4, Richmond, Va. 23227.
BARKER
Winnie Crowe Barker, 69, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Henry A. Barker; daughters, Trudy B. Willis and Deborah J. Barker; sons, Garland A. and Daniel B. Barker Sr.; sisters, Anne C. Leach and Linda L. Crowe; brother, B. Ray Crowe; grandchildren, Gary A. and Martha L. Willis, Zachary A., Samantha, Hanna and Daniel Barker Jr. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment in Dale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6415 Irongate Dr., Richmond, Va. 23234 or Hospice of Central Virginia, 7231 Forest Ave., Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23226. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
BARTLETT
Evelyn Blake Bartlett, born May 16, 1908, passed in Plantation, Florida. Eve was the wife of the late Guilford H. Bartlett. Her son, Benjamin Bartlett, of Richmond, predeceased her. She is survived by Evelyn Maige of Plantation, Richard Bartlett of Orlando, Guilford Bartlett of New York City; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of Alfred L. and Vera J. Blake of Richmond, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be to The UM's Brain Research Fund, 1-800-862-7264.
BROWN
James Harvey Brown, 58, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Nina C. Brown; two children, Connie Phillips and husband, Richard of Richmond and James H.
Brown Jr. and wife, Tammie of New Kent; two stepsons, Tony of Richmond and William McGregor of Roanoke; five grandchildren; two sisters, Gladys Barnette of King William and Lillian Seagroves of Raleigh, N.C.; two brothers, Elbert
Brown of King William and Guy
Brown of Newcastle, Del. Mr.
Brown was retired from Giant Food Dairy. The family will receive friends Thursday night from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2002 at the chapel. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. K L JORDAN FUNERAL CREMATION
CARNEAL
Lloyd L. Carneal, 78, of Richmond, died March 26, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline
Smith Carneal. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Funeral notice later.
