U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
KIRKS
Miriam (Peggy) W. Kirks, 89, of Richmond, passed away on September 25, 2002. She was the widow of David Winifree and James Kirks. Peggy was the last of the eight children of Robert and Grace Wright. She is survived by her brother-in-law, Raymond Chenault of Fredericksburg and several nieces and nephews. Peggy graduated from the Retreat for the Sick School of Nursing in 1935 and retired from there in 1975. As a longtime resident of Lakeside, she was an active member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, serving in the Sunday School, Senior's Group and its shut-in ministry. She was a charter member of the Bryan Park Womens Club and a past member of the Brook Run Garden Club. Her family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church or the Alzheimers Association.
LOCKHART
Bessie M. Lockhart, 80, of Richmond, died September 21, 2002. Preceded in death by many brothers and sisters. Survived by her daughter, Ms. Linda Lockhart of Richmond, Va. A Celebration of Life will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at Dominion Place, 1025 West Grace Street. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. K L JORDAN FUNERAL CREMATION
MACKLIN
Roscoe B. Macklin of Henrico entered eternal rest September 25, 2002. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
MARTIN
Mattie Ferguson Martin, 102, of Richmond, died on Thursday, September 26, 2002. She was the widow of Curtis E. Martin and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Jacqueline Martin; three grandchildren and their spouses, Judy and Ray
Green of South Boston, John and Suzanne Martin and Leslie and Robert Shakespeare, all of Richmond; six great-grandchildren, Hillary and Andrew Green, Mathew, Travis, Benjamin Martin and Adam Lyons; two stepgreat-grandchildren, Tori and Austin Shakespeare; and a number of nieces and nephews. Her family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be made to the Tabernacle Baptist Church or your favorite charity.
McGEE
Herbert Y. McGee of Richmond died Thursday, September 26, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary W. McGee; two daughters, Audrey McGee and Lenell Smith; stepson, Marshall Davenport; stepdaughter, Aleta Mahon; special friend, Renee O'Neal; one brother, Buck McGee; two sisters, Madge Herst and Frances Seamans; a host of other relatives and friends. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends Friday (today) 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., and where services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Dale Memorial Park.
MILLER
Melvin A. Miller, 85, of Richmond, widower of Mildred J. Miller and retired from Singer Sewing Machine Company, went to be with the Lord September 25, 2002. He is survived by his son, Melvin D. Miller and his wife, Nan; daughter, Sandra M. Taylor and her husband, Michael; sister, Clair Fortis; also seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Miller was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church and a U.S. Army veteran of WWII in the Korean Conflict. The family will receive friends Friday from 4 to 6 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., where services will be held Saturday, 11:30 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association or the St. Judes Hospital. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW.WOODYFUNERALHOME.COM
MORRIS
Mrs. Gloria K. Morris, 65, of Richmond entered eternal rest September 20, 2002. Cherishing her memory, her husband, Moses Morris; two sons, Melvin and William Kenney; one daughter, Belinda Morris; two daughters-in-law, Jean Kenney and Leta Kenney; four grandchildren, Melvin Kenney Jr., Marcus Kenney, William Kenney Jr. and Alexis Russell; two great-grandchildren; one sister, Lillie K. Jones; two brothers, Aubrey Kenney of Maryland and Melvin Kenney of New York; one brother-in-law, Robert M. Jones; one sister-in-law, Rosemarie Kenney of Maryland; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, among them devoted are, Monet Russell and Mr. and Mrs. David Bolling. A eulogistic service will be conducted Saturday, 12 noon, at the Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 913 N. 1st Street. Rev. Kenneth E. Dennis Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
PATTERSON
Henry S. "Pat" Patterson, 71, of Richmond, Virginia, passed from this life to the next on September 25, 2002. Pat was a prominent custom home builder in the West End of Richmond for 25 years. He was a past member of the board of directors of The Home Builders Association of Richmond. He graduated from Augusta military Academy and was an alumni of Hampton-Sydney College. He was proud to serve in the U.S. Coast Guard. Pat is survived by his wife of nearly 48 years, Virginia N. Patterson; his son, Staton Patterson; his daughter, Paige Person and her husband, Dennis; and his 2 precious grandchildren, Cody and Caitlin, all of Raleigh, N.C. He also leaves his stepfather, Stuart Butler; and sister, Joan Gleason. Pat lived in Richmond his whole life and recently maintained homes in both Richmond and Raleigh to be near his children and grandchildren. He was very much a family man and enjoyed living next door to his grandchildren. Pat loved his summer home in Ophelia, Virginia on the Potomac River. He could often be seen sitting on his deck over the water with the surf rolling in and the breeze blowing. He called these his "10 plus 3-star days". He was a member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church on River Road, where there will be a graveside service held on Monday, September 30 at 11 a.m. The Family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd.
RICHARDSON
Diana Sue Richardson, 57, of Ashland, died September 25, 2002. She is survived by her husband, E. Lester Richardson; son, John Thomas Richardson; sisters, Nancy Towler, Jane Osborne, Peggy Farson and Beth Smitzer; brothers, Charles, Gene and Kent Herndon. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Elendor Herndon. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church in Ashland. Interment in Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Pkwy., Building 4, Richmond, 23227
ROANE
Darryle E. Roane Sr. of 2918 Third Ave, Apt. 1 died September 25, 2002. Surviving are two sons, Darryle E. Roane Jr. and Darrell Bethea; one daughter, Pamela D. Roane; three grandchildren; two brothers, Maurice and Linwood Roane; three sisters, Pamela Roane, Joyce A. and Frances Brown; three aunts, one uncle, nieces, nephews; one devoted companion in life, Jacqueline Anderson, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 "N" Street, where funeral services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. Rev. Richard Tucker officaiting. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Guestbook at www. leagacy.com
ROBERTS
Norma J. Roberts, 77, of Richmond, died Tuesday, September 24, 2002. She is survived by three children, Robin Mazaros, Karen Hudgins and her husband, Kenneth, Scott Roberts and his wife, Judy; a brother, Elmer Schindler; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and other special family members. Her family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Entombment Westhampton Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW.WOODYFUNERALHOME.COM
ROYALL
Marian Miffleton Royall, 76, of Richmond, widow of James G. Royall Sr., passed away Thursday, September 26, 2002. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Judith Royall Watkins and survivors include her son, James G. Royall Jr. of Richmond; and her daughters, Susan M. Royall and Nancy R. Roache, both of Louisa; grandchildren, Scott Ballou, Melanie Watkins, David Ballou, Michael Watkins, Heather Royall, Randy Roache and Benjamin Roache; a great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Ballou. The family will receive friends Friday, September 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Avenue. Graveside services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery on Saturday, September 28, at 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society, 2100 L Street, NW,Washington, D.C. 20037, or your favorite animal care charity. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW.WOODYFUNERALHOME.COM
SCHOOLS
Departed this life September 26, 2002, Mrs. Odessa H. Schools of Richmond. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
STROBLE
Calvin Eugene Stroble, 53, of Richmond, departed this life September 21, 2002. He is survived by his brothers, James, Robert, George and Herbert Stroble; sisters-in-law, Rosa and Dianne Stroble; uncles, Jovan (Endora) and Booker T. (Mary) Stroble; aunt, Annie Mae Fleming Jones; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave., where his family will receive friends Friday, 7 to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, September 28, 2002. Rev. Earl
Brown officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
TAYLOR
Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Taylor, of Richmond, passed away September 24, 2002. She is survived by her son, Ulysses V. Selph III (Jr.); her grandson, Joshua Ryan Holloway; granddaughter, Tiffany Yvonne Martin; a devoted sister-in-law, Helen L. Harlow; and many devoted friends. She was the last survivor of eight children. A memorial service will be held at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment private. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME REGISTER CONDOLENCES WWW.NELSENFH.COM
TRUE
Evelyn Haynes True, 71, of Richmond, died September 23, 2002. She is survived by one daughter and her husband, Linda A. and Gary W. Jarvis of Powhatan; one brother, Thomas Haynes of Richmond; three grandchildren, Jason, Cheri, Kendall Jarvis; and a special sister, Mollie
Carter of Richmond. Graveside services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. in Riverview Cemetery.
WAYCASTER
Wesley Dee Waycaster, 79, of Dillwyn, Va., passed away September 26, 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Speas Waycaster. He is survived by his children, Michael Dee Waycaster and wife, Gloria of Dillwyn, Kathryn Lee Waycaster of Powhatan and Dennis Wayne Waycaster of Dillwyn; a brother, Charles E. Waycaster of Dillwyn; a sister, Wanda O. Wood of Powhatan; four grandchildren, Randy, Stacy, Jenny and Wesley Daniel Waycaster, all of Dillwyn. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at
Jones Chapel Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Dunkun Funeral Home, Dillwyn. Memorial contributions may be made to the Buckingham Rescue Squad.
WHITTIE
Due to inclement weather, funeral services for Rosa Lee Whittie will be held at the Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home, 2200 Hull St., Friday (today) at 12 noon.
