U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
CHILDRESS
Garland A. (Smiley) Childress, 68, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruby S. Childress; one daughter, Linda C. Texter and her husband, Robert of Las Vegas, Nev.; two sons, Garland E. Childress and his friend, Terry Shockley and James W. Childress and his wife, Deborah; one granddaughter, Michelle Leigh Childress; one sister, Myrtle C. Ukrop; and a host of devoted family members and friends. Mr. Childress was retired from Nabisco, a member of Babcock #322 Masonic Lodge, a member of Naomi Chapter #4 of the Eastern Star, a member of Tall Cedars of Lebanon #170 and a member of Highland Springs United Methodist Church. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends Monday, 12 to 8:30 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m., and where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Interment Washington Memorial Park.
COOK
Coleman Lewis Cook, 74, of Mineral, Va., departed this life Saturday, January 13, 2001. Remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. Funeral notice later.
CRAYCHEE
Celestina Maria Craychee, 74, of Richmond, widow of Clement J. Craychee, departed this life January 11, 2001. She is survived by her three devoted children, J. Christopher Reynolds, Robert L. Branch and Betsy M. Hochfelder; son-in-law, Randy C. Hochfelder; grandsons, John P. Branch and Martin M. Hochfelder; three great-grandchildren and many friends who were loved as family. A memorial service will be held 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
D'AMATO
Anthony D'Amato, CSM (Ret.) US Army, 79, of Prince George, died January 13, 2001 in John Randolph Medical Center. Notice of services later by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg Chapel.
DOZIER
Emmitt Dozier Jr., 78, of Richmond, departed this life peacefully on the 11th day of January, 2001 at home after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Dozier, the son of Emmitt William and Pearl Wiram Dozier, was born in Versailles, Kentucky on March 31, 1922. As a technical sergeant during World War II, he served in the U.S. Army for over three years, including duty with General George Patton's 3rd Army in Europe, having landed at Normandy on D-Day plus 4, and subsequently fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He led the establishment of Richfood Dairy in 1965 and retired after 23 years of service with Richfood as Vice-President of Dairy Operations. Mr. Dozier was selected a Kentucky Colonel and was a longtime member of the Richmond Northside Lions Club. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and brother, he loved his family deeply. Emmitt will be greatly missed. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, the former Henrietta Geisler; two sons, Bruce Dozier and his wife, Suzy of Wilmington, Del. and Glenn Dozier and his wife, Paula of Richmond; three grandchildren, Laura Jean Dozier of Richmond, Douglas Scott Dozier of Wilmington, and Diana Leigh Dozier of Richmond. He is also survived by his sister, Pauline Dozier
Brown of Versailles, Ky. and Fort Meyers, Fla. The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Funeral service will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday at Derbyshire Baptist Church, 8800 Derbyshire Rd., with interment in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23059.
EDEN
Shizuko Sese "Suzy" Eden, 69, of Colonial Heights, died on Saturday, January 13, 2001 at Chippenham Medical Center, Richmond. A native of Japan, she was the daughter of the late Yoshio and Fuzino Obata Sese. She was a retired data entry operator with the Virginia Department of Taxation with 18 years service. She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, the Colonial Heights Senior Citizens' Club and Club VIP. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sally N. and Michael Wood of Chester; two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas H. and Aimee Eden of Ashburn, Va., Anthony T. and Tammy Eden of Richmond; grandchildren, April Lynne and Sean Michael Wood, Rachel Marie and Hana Lynn Eden, Taylor Nichole and Troy Davis Eden. She will be cherished in memory by Thomas Hilton Eden, Jim and Sue Eden, Evelyn Ecret and family. She will be missed by all her loving friends. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2001 at the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Va., followed by a memorial service at 8 p.m. in the chapel. Reverend Norwood Montgomery will officiate. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Wesley United Methodist Church, 3701 Conduit Rd., Colonial Heights or to Colonial Heights Emergency Medical Service, P.O. Box 3401, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834.
FONES
William C. Fones, age 50, of Richmond, died suddenly Saturday, January 13, 2001. He is survived by his faithful wife, L.P. Fones; three devoted children, Michelle Groux, Robert Fones and Nikki Smith; two grandchildren, Jessica and Billy Groux; his parents, Sylvia and Thomas Smith, and Junnie and Lena Fones; three brothers, Pete Godfrey, Pete and Jerry Fones; one sister, Linda Beasley. The family welcomes you to the memorial service being held at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., at 7 p.m. Monday, January 15, 2001. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the MCV Cardio Vascular Transplant Unit.
GILLIAM
Mrs. Mary Winston Gilliam, 88, of Webb Rd., Disputanta, died Friday, January 12, 2001. Surviving are her husband, Woodson Jennings Gilliam of Disputanta; a daughter, Beverley G. Perry and husband, John of Greenville, N.C.; three grandchildren, Lara Marie Perry, Robert Woodson Perry and David Winston Perry; and a sister, Lucille W. Marshall of Goldsboro, N.C. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 14, 2001 at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home from 2 to 3:30 p.m. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 15, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with interment in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
GREEN
Mrs. Maylean
Green of 9303 Kimages Road, Charles City, departed this life Saturday morning January 13, 2001. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Turner-Bland Funeral Home, Hopewell.
GRIFFIN
Departed this life Friday, January 12, 2001 in Johnston-Willis Hospital, Mr. Simuel M. Griffin Jr. of Amelia. He leaves to cherish his memories one daughter, Arlene Monroe, Amelia; one son, Dennis Monroe, Killeen, Texas; seven grandchildren; a devoted companion, Ms. Dorothy Sheff; three sisters, Paige G. Mitchell (Maurice), Jane G. Richardson, both of Richmond and Dorothy G. Coley (Robert), Glen Allen; two brothers, William (Rosa) and Richard Griffin (Lillie) of Richmond; two aunts, one uncle, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, Amelia. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 15 at 2 p.m. from Union Branch Baptist Church, Amelia. Dr. Archie German Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment church cemetery.
HAIRSTON
Celestine Bell Hairston, 70, of Powhatan, went to be with our Lord on January 12, 2001. She is survived by her devoted husband, John P. Hairston Jr.; daughters, Valerie R. Hairston and Rosemary H. Jasper; sons, Larry Z. Hairston, Michael L. Hairston and Kevin P. Hairston; grandchildren, Lachele A. Jasper, Michael L. DeShazo, Cecil E. Jasper Jr., Christopher L. DeShazo, Anthony L. Hairston, Erin N. Hairston and Brandin T. Jasper; two daughters-in-law, Gail W. Hairston and Mary G. Hairston; son-in-law, Cecil E. Jasper; sisters, Eugertha B. Hobson, Viola B. Venable and Juanita Bell; and brother, Alonzo Bell; devoted niece, Helen Hobson; special caregiver, Karen Bell; and special friend, Mrs. Courtney P. Wright; six sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, three stepsisters and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Her remains rest at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home, Cumberland, Virginia. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 15, 1 p.m. at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Powhatan, Virginia. Rev. James Robinson, pastor, officiating with interment in church cemetery.
HARLESS
Ira T. Harless died Friday, January 12, 2001. He was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. His entire life was dedicated to his work and his family. He retired from St. Joseph Villa after 37 years of service and was a Marshall at the Hollows Golf Club. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his loving wife, Jean, together for the past 54 years; a daughter, Kathy Mitchell and son-in-law, Ricky Mitchell; a son Dickie and daughter-in-law, Linda; four grandchildren, Wendy H. Cutrona, Jason S. Harless and wife, Kristi, Erin M. Mitchell and Ashlee D. Mitchell; two great-grandchildren, Joseph L. Cutrona Jr. (Rip) and Cierrah M. Harless. A sister, Maggie, also mourns the loss of a brother, along with hundreds of other relatives and friends. Ira was born October 14, 1922 in Russell County, Va. The son of Sylvester and Eva whom he now joins along with sisters, Catherine and Pearl; brother, Bob, Claude, George, and Jessee. For those of us who knew and loved him, it is our loss. Our lives will not be the same without him. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. where the family will receive friends 1 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday and where a Christian Wake will be held at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Mass 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
HENDERSON
Dr. Woodrow Claiborne Henderson, formerly of Richmond, Va., died in Leonardtown, Md. on Friday, January 12, 2001. He is survived by one son, Woodrow Claiborne Henderson Jr. of Arlington, Va.; two daughters, Anne Henderson Marum of Lexington Park, Md. and Catherine Henderson Stein of Silver Spring, Md.; two sisters, Vernessa Henderson Mills and Kathryn Henderson Dewberry, both of South Boston, Va.; two nephews, Edwin Dean Henderson of Richmond and Herbert G. Mills Jr. of Greensboro, N.C.; six grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. A memorial service will be held at River Road Church, Baptist on Monday, Janaury 15, at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Patrick Henry Boys and Girls Plantation Inc., Rt. 2, Box 125, Brookneal, Va. 24528 or to a charity of your choice.
HILL
Sherelle K. Hill of Richmond departed this life January 13, 2001. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland. Funeral notice later.
HINKLEY
Willie May Hinkley, 89, of Mechanicsville, died January 12, 2001. She was the widow of Rev. D.K. Hinkley. She is survived by her daughters, Martha Lyles, Christine Nelson, Rebecca Scallan and Barbara Bell; son, Phillip Hinkley; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, January 15, 2001 with burial at 2 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice, Va.
HINTON
Frances Marion Hinton, 67, of Chester, died January 11, 2001 in John Randolph Medical Center as a result of complications from an operation years ago. She was a longtime member of West End Presbyterian Church in Hopewell. A devoted wife and mother, she is survived by her husband, Dr. Everett H. Hinton Jr. of the home; three children, Bryan D. Hinton of Baltimore, Md., David E. Hinton of Great Mills, Md., Cynthia L. Potts of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; five grandchildren, Bryan Allin Hinton, Michele Frances Hinton, Scott Andrew Hinton, Jackson Lee Potts and Liam Thomas Hinton. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 15, in Sunset Memorial Park with Rev. Wayne Good officiating. A Memorial Service will follow on Monday evening at 7 p.m. in West End Presbyterian Church in Hopewell, with Dr. Robert C. Wilson officiating. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made in her memory to the University of Miami School of Medicine, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, P.O. Box 016960, Locator R-48, Miami, Fla. 33101. The family is being served by J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Chesterfield Chapel, 3050 W. Hundred Rd.
