U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
HARRELL
Departed this life July 10, 2001. Mr. Joseph L. Harrell of Richmond. Remains rest at the Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 "N" Street. Services to be announced.
HENDERSON
John Joseph "Lil Joe" Henderson, 23, of Richmond, died July 8, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Robert A. and Jeanne E. Henderson; sister and brother-in-law, Tammy and Charles Cameron Jr.; niece and nephew, Alexis and Joshua; maternal grandparents, Wayne and Evelyn Eitzen; several aunts and uncles across the country and many devoted friends. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10) with funeral services being held at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Children's Hospital, 2924 Brook Road, Richmond, Va. 23220.
HOUSTON
Bernard Graycelon Houston Sr. of 11711 Three Chopt Rd. died July 10, 2001. Remains rest at the Scotts Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral notice later.
JOHNSON
Departed this life July 6, 2001, Mrs. Inell B. Johnson, formerly of 1512 N. 20th Street. She is survived by four sons, William Johnson, Lamark Johnson, Stanley Hicks and Victor Johnson, one daughter, Carolyn Whitaker; several grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, Nellie Johnson; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th Street, where funeral services will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. Dr. Shirley R. Fountaine officiating. Burial Forest Lawn.
JONES
Quietly entered into eternal rest July 6, 2001, Mrs. Pauline Robertson Jones, she was preceded in death by her husband and son, John Sr. and John
Jones Jr. She is survived by her five daughters, Martha Brown, Patricia Bullock (Robert), Deborah Jones, Dorothea Charity (William) and Mary Davis (Lynn); 26 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren; sister, Blanch Webb; sister-in-law, Martha Robertson; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. tonight. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Thursday at Trinity Baptist Church, 2811 Fendall Avenue. Dr. A. Lincoln James, Pastor, Rev. Deborah Logan officiating. Interment Maury Cemetery. Remains will rest in church one hour prior to service.
LETT
James Garland Lett Jr., 50, of 811 Spotswood Rd., Richmond, died suddenly in Charlotte, N.C. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. K L JORDAN
MOORE
Charlotte L. (Peay) Moore, age 54, of Richmond, died Monday, July 2, 2001. In spite of prolonged health problems, she was a devoted and a hard working secretary covering three different offices with the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for twenty years as well as a long time employee of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. She was preceded in death by her mother, Thelma B. Denton and her husband, George Moore. She is survived by her brother, Phillip Terry Peay of Oakland, Calif.; three aunts, Ellen Bawsell, Annie Albright, Eva Davidson; mother-in-law, Ethel Moore; and her two devoted shelties, Sable and Topaz; and many friends. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 12, 2001, at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Richmond SPCA and Diabetes Association. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. K L JORDAN
MUSE
Carolyn Ann Muse, 58, of Mechanicsville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2001. She was preceded in death by two sons, Herman "Stuart" Chiles Jr. and Rickie Lee Chiles. She is survived by her husband, Archie E. Muse; daughter, Justine F. Jackson; mother, Clara E. Johnson; three grandchildren, two brothers, two sisters, two stepchildren and two stepgrandchildren. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Road, where the family will receive friends 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday and where services will be held 11 a.m., Friday, July 13, 2001, with entombment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
NANTZ
Helen A. Nantz, age 86, of Charles City, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2001 while in residence at Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor. She was preceded in death by her husband, I. Rufus Nantz and is survived by her children, Joy N. Starkey, Jeannie N. Clayton, I.R. (Rudy) Nantz Jr., and Bonnie N. McAllister; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; and her sister Anne A. Orren of Cornelius, N.C. Mrs. Nantz was a member of Emmaus Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, where services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Providence Forge Rescue Squad.
OSKINIS
Jonathan Oskinis, J.R. Tucker graduate and Clemson University student, departed this life on Saturday, July 7, 2001. He was just short of his 22nd birthday. His life will be honored with a service on Thursday, July 12, 2001 at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 11220 Nuckols Rd. at 6:30 p.m. His remains will be put to rest in Connecticut at a private ceremony. Jonathan was loved by many and will be missed dearly. May God bless his soul with eternal life.
PEACE
Julian D. Peace, age 86, of King William, died July 9, 2001. Preceded in death by his wife, Alma M. Peace. Survived by a son, James D. Peace; a sister, Eugenia McCormick; two brothers, John Carlton and Howard Blair Peace. Remains rest at the B.W. White Funeral Home, Aylett, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday at Washington Memorial Park.
PITTMAN
Joseph Randolph Pittman Sr., 76, of Dunnsville, passed away July 10, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Glenyss Grizzard Pittman; three sons, Dr. Rev. Joseph Randolph Pittman Jr. of Oxford, N.C., Jimmie Lee Pittman Sr. of Glen Allen and Michael Glenn Pittman of Mechanicsville; four grandchildren, two brothers and three sisters. He was a member of Ephesus Baptist church, Dunnsville and served as a deacon at both Glen Allen Baptist Church, Glen Allen and at Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, Beaverdam. He retired from Lawrence Motor Company after 36 years of service as parts manager. He served faithfully in the United States Navy during World War II upon both the Battleship USS New York and the Heavy Cruiser USS Canberra. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Marks-Bristow Funeral Home, Tappahannock. Services will be held 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 12 at Ephesus Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the expansion building fund of Ephesus Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1109, Dunnsville, Va. 22454.
ROSS
Elisabeth Katherine Ross, 88, of Varina, died Monday, July 9, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Robert A. Ross. She is survived by her daughter, Martha Ross Ward Matro; four grandchildren, Jennifer Fugman, Robert Adams-Ward, Mary Israel and Victoria Matro; four great-grandchildren, Julliet, Egan, Ricelen and Joshua; one brother, John Offerman. Mrs. Ross was a retired employee of Miller & Rhoads and a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Post 233. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church, where Mrs. Ross was a member. Interment church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to The Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 911, Sandston, Va. 23150.
SHEARIN
Cora Mae Shearin, 68, of Richmond, died Sunday, July 8, 2001. She is survived by two brothers, Charles Lee Shearin and George Shearin, both of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews; and a special circle of friends. Miss Shearin was retired from the City of Richmond and was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and where services will be held 10 a.m. Thursday, July 12. Interment in Warren Plains Memorial Gardens, Warren Plains, N.C., at 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missions Fund at Immanuel Baptist Church.
SIMMONS
Deacon (Patrolman) Boris T. Simmons, age 45, of 5302 Orinda Dr. went home to be with the Lord July 7, 2001. He leaves to cherish his memory a devoted wife, Regina G. Simmons; one son, Matthew A. Simmons; mother, Willie Mae Yancey; grandmother, Louise Craige; two sisters, Joyce Crenshaw and Marion Greene; two brothers, Thurman and Alonzo Simmons; two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, a host of aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins and many devoted friends. His homegoing celebration will be Thursday, 1 p.m. at the Greater Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 913 N. First St., where his remains will lie in state one hour prior to the service. Rev. Kenneth E. Dennis, pastor, officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45 p.m. Thursday. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
STEPHENS
Ella Davis Stephens, 91, of Bumpass, passed away July 10, 2001. She was the widow of Ralph H. Stephens. She is survived by three cousins, Jane C. and John Kulikowski, of Richmond, Reed R. and Julia Clary, of Miami, John H. and Louise Clary, of Baton Rouge, and many devoted friends and neighbors. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Road, where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 Thursday. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Riverview Cemetery, with the Reverend Nat Brummitt officiating. Contributions may be made to Holly Grove Volunteer Rescue Squad, 155 Factory Mill Rd., Bumpass, Va. 23024
STIRLING
Hope "Betty" Harris Stirling passed away at CJW Medical Center on July 10, 2001. Betty grew up in Biddeford, Maine and during WWII married her high school sweetheart and for the next 20 years traveled with him around the world as a military wife. She was one of the first American wives to travel to North Africa after the war was over and gave birth on November 25, 1946 to the first American baby born in Algiers, Africa. She was a faithful Gray Lady of the Red Cross at various military hospitals, was active in the Officer's Wives Clubs, to include modeling in various fashion shows, a Communicant of Christ and Grace Episcopal Church, the Old Dominion Garden Club and an accomplisher hostess who loved to entertain her friends. She leaves her huband of 58 years, Major James R. Sterling (U.S. Army ret.); two sons, James H. Stirling and wife, Julianne, Robert M. Stirling and wife, Dorotha; her sister, Mae Barlow; her brother, Frank Harris; two grandchildren, Elissa Thompson and Brad Field and many friends. Funeral services will be held on Friday the 13 of July at 11 a.m. at Christ and Grace Episcopal Church with Rev. David Teschner, Rector and Rev. Dr. Boston M. Lackey Jr. Rector Emeritus officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The family suggests that donations may be made to American Cancer Society, c/o Mrs. Wesy Chappell, 1117 Fort Hayes Dr., Petersburg, Va. 23805.
