U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
BELLE
Ruby Mae Belle of Richmond entered eternal rest May 28, 2001. Cherishing her memory are her two daughters, Jacqueline S. Pierce and Victoria L. Clary; three grandchildren; one son-in-law, Heath Clary; and other relatives and friends. A eulogistic service will be conducted Friday, 1:30 p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel of the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment, 212 E. Leigh St. Bishop Fred Bridy officiating. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
BROWN
Raymond Sidney Brown, M.D., 82, of Gloucester, Va., died on May 29, 2001. Dr.
Brown practiced family medicine in Gloucester for 43 years. He was born July 9, 1918, to Joseph Walter
Brown Sr. and Thelma Robins
Brown of Schley. Dr.
Brown received his B.S. in pharmacy in 1942 and his M.D. in 1945, both degrees are from the Medical College of Virginia (MCV). He was president of the Medical Society of Virginia (MSV) in 1976, and in 1977 the MSV gave him its highest honor, the A.H. Robins Award for Community Service. For 15 years, he was a member of the Virginia delegation to the American Medical Association. He served as a member of the Virginia Medical Journal Editorial Board (MSV) and of the Advisory Board of MCV. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Clopton Brown; three daughters, Elizabeth Randolph
Brown of Tappahannock, T. Robins
Brown of Nyack, N.Y., and Cecilia Clopton
Brown of Gloucester; son-in-law, Kieran Quinn of Nyack; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Lee Sebren of Chesapeake, Clara Raye Sebren Dunn of Grottoes, William Randolph Sebren of Tappahannock, Thaddeus Clopton Quinn of Bellingham, Wash., and Edward Kieran Quinn of Nyack; two brothers, Joseph Walter
Brown Jr. and William Brushwood
Brown Sr.; and a sister, Ann
Brown Dischinger, all of Gloucester; and two great-granddaughters. A service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 1, 2001, at Ware Episcopal Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Gloucester Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Box 1417, Gloucester, Va.; Ware Episcopal Church, Box 616, Gloucester, Va.; or to a charity of your choice. Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, is in charge of arrangements.
CASH
Helen Baber Cash of Midlothian, wife of Thurman S. Cash Jr., departed this life on Tuesday, May 29, 2001. She was the daughter of the late John Dabney Baber and Dewey Cash Baber of Richmond. Mrs. Cash was the mother of Pamela Cash Miller & Thurman S. Cash III, who survive her. She is also survived by grandchildren, James F. McInteer IV and his wife, Juanita, Andrew Dabney Miller, Emily Elizabeth Miller, their father & Pamela's husband, N.S. "Bud" Miller III. Other survivors include her sister, Madge B. Green; her husband, Mason W. Green; nephew, Mason W.
Green Jr.; and niece, Marcia G. Broocks. Mrs. Cash was the co-founder and vice president of the Thurman S. Cash Jr. & Son Insurance Agency, Inc. of Bon Air and was the inspiration in the family business for more than 40 years. She was a member of St. Benedict's Catholic Church and the Elliot Gray's Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs. Cash was a charter member and past president of the Nottingham Garden Club and past member of the Southampton Woman's Club. Her remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. with a Christian wake. Service at 8:30 p.m. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church on Thursday, May 31 at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Although Helen loved the springtime and flowers, she requested that, in lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions be made to the Father Adrian Harmening Scholarship Fund, c/o Benedictine High School or the Palliative Care Unit of the Massey Cancer Center, c/o Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Virginia.
CHILDREY
Mildred R. Childrey, 80, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 29, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Wilson S. Childrey; and her daughter, Jeanne L. Childrey; a brother, Robert James Richmond and his wife, Nora; a niece, a nephew, a great-niece and a great-nephew, and a host of devoted friends. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, and where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Norma Waldbauer Group Home, c/o Chamberlayne Baptist Church, 215 Wilkinson Rd., Richmond, Va. 23227.
CLARK
Virginia "Jenny" Wilson Clark, 41, of Mechanicsville, passed away May 26, 2001. She was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Jo Guthrie. She is survived by her husband, James R. Clark; daughters, Latrisha D. Walton and Samantha R. Spicer; two sons, Robert J. Doak and Daniel W. Jenkins; three grandchildren; father, Arnold J. Wilson; stepmother, Betty Wilson; two brothers, Danny Wilson and Richie Wilson; and stepfather, Herman E. Guthrie. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, May 29, 11 a.m. at Fairmount United Methodist Church. Jenny, loving wife, mother and daughter, will be missed.
DAVIS
Laurie Lynn Davis, 21, of Richmond, fell quietly to sleep Sunday, May 27, 2001. She is survived by her loving, devoted mother, Evangelist Joan Davis-Beaver; father, Larry Lamont Crocker of Petersburg; a devoted stepfather, Herbert Beaver; her twin brother, Larry Lamont Davis; her sister, Selena Banks; and half-sisters, Christy and Melody Davis; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, among them, devoted Jean Jones; a host of uncles, among them, devoted Larry "Red" Wilson; one brother-in-law, Ivan Banks; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m. Remains will lie in state Friday, 10 a.m. at the Tower of Deliverance, 118 Cowardin Ave., where a homegoing service will be held 11 a.m. Bishop James L. Moore Sr. officiating. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery.
DAWSON
Mrs. Mina C. Dawson, age 63, of McKenney, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Tom Lee Dawson; three sons, Raleigh T. and Charles L. Dawson, both of McKenney and Kenneth W. and daughter-in-law, Linda Dawson of Blackstone; two daughters, Judy M. and son-in-law, Gordon Barnes and Brenda G. Dawson, all of McKenney; one brother, Merrill Lewis of Roanoke Rapids, N.C.; and one grandson. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Sharon Baptist Church with burial in Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Va. The family will receive friends Thursday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home, Blackstone. Memorial contributions may be made to Sharon Baptist Church.
ELLETT
Eugenia Hay Ellett, 84, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2001. She was born in Greensboro, N.C., the daughter of Adolph McClary Hay and Annie Kime Hay. She was retired from Children Inc. Survivors include one daughter, Carolyn Ellett Underwood; two sons, John Hay Ellett and Timothy Fields Ellett; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; one nephew and his wife, Randy and Charlotte Ridgeley. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, June 5, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. at Belmont United Methodist Church, 3510 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Va. 23234. Rev. Jeff Mickle officiating. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to Belmont United Methodist Church or the Richmond SPCA.
FLEET
Clifford Bridges Fleet, 90, son of the late Mollie Bridges Fleet and Rutherfoord Fleet, died Monday, May 28, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Margery James Fleet; a son, Dr. Clifford B. Fleet Jr.; a sister, Mollie Macgill Fleet; three grandsons, Clifford B. Fleet III, David R. Fleet and Charles O'B. Fleet; a granddaughter, Whitney Thomas-Fleet; and a great-granddaughter. Mr Fleet attended McGuire's University School and was a graduate of the Episcopal High School and The University of Virginia. In World War II, he served as a lieutenant commander in Naval Intelligence. Mr. Fleet retired as vice president and secretary-treasurer of Lawyers Title Insurance Co. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 31, in Hollywood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to McGuire's School Foundation, P.O. Box 7145, Richmond, Va. 23221; or Episcopal High School, Alexandria, Va. 22303.
FOSTER
Myrtis M. Foster, 78, of Petersburg, widow of Willie Thomas Foster, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001 in Southside Regional Medical Center. She was born in McKenney and was the daughter of the late James E. and Alice Lewis Mayton. She was a member of Elm Street Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Jean F. and Stuart F. Willis Sr. of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandson, Stuart F. Willis Jr. and his wife, Angela; and great-grandchild, Caroline Ray Willis, all of Midlothian; two sisters, Maude M.
Williams of Prince George and Betty M. Lemons of Matoaca; brother, James E. Mayton Jr. of Hopewell; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
FUDALA
Diane Hartless Fudala, 70 of West Point, Va., died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. Diane was a dedicated nurse for 24 years of service to King William County Health Department. Her husband, Michael John Fudala, preceded her in death. She is survived by three daughters, Patti Bokach of Leawood, Kansas, Geri Rothemich and Linda Garren, both of Richmond, Va.; a son, Paul Fudala of New Kent; four sisters, Camilla Moore of Sandston, Nancy Bunders of Poquoson, Patricia Forrest of Gwyns Island and Harriet Alexander of Mechanicsville; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at the Vincent Funeral Home, West Point. Family will receive friends 12 to 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, 2730 Ellsmere Avenue, Norfolk, Va. 23513 or American Diabetes Association, 500 E. Main Street, Richmond, Va. 23219.
GRAY
Willie Moore Krausse Gray, 102, of Richmond, widow of Spott C. Krausse and Cecil Gray, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001. She is survived by her son, Spott C. Krausse Jr. and his wife, Christine B. Krausse of Richmond; stepdaughter, Ellen Gray Anderson and her husband, Emmett Anderson of Memphis, Tenn.; stepson, John C. Gray and his wife, Anne Gray of Williamsburg; sister, Valera M. McLarty of High Point, N.C.; nine grandchildren, and a number of great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gray was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, June 1 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Arrangements by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.
GRIFFIN
Elizabeth Banton Griffin, 75, died Wednesday, May 9, 2001 at Kershaw County Hospital in Camden, South Carolina. Born in Buckingham County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley Banton and Maude Scott Banton. She was predeceased by three brothers, John M. Banton, Herman A. Banton and Charles Wesley Banton. Mrs. Griffin is survived by her husband of 51 years, Harry E. Griffin Jr.; two brothers, Joseph Edmond Banton and his wife, Gladys of Scottsville, Virginia and Herbert Lee Banton and his wife, Norma of Albert Lea, Minnesota; a sister-in-law, Mary Wilkerson of Farmville, Virginia; two brothers-in-law, John P. Griffin Sr. and his wife, Ruth of Dillwyn, Virginia and Jesse Griffin and his wife, Audrey of Montgomery, Alabama; her nieces, Elizabeth B. "Scottie" Payne, Deborah Banton Smith, Jeanne Griffin Katz, Donna Wilkerson Kuremsky, Hayden Griffin, Paige Griffin Cowen and Stacy Griffin; and her nephews, Kenneth L. Banton, Daniel Scott Banton, Scott Andrew Banton, William L. Banton, John Wesley Banton and John P. Griffin Jr. A burial service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Baptist Church, Dillwyn, Virginia. Dunkum Funeral Home, Dillwyn, Virginia, is in charge.
HITE
Russell R. Hite, 89, of Covington, Va., died Tuesday, May 29, 2001. Surviving are his wife of 68 years, Sadie Lively Hite of Covington; four children, including Anne Hite of Richmond and Russell "Buddy" Hite and his wife, Judy of Mechanicsville; two sisters, including Mrs. Harold (Mary) Vitrikas of Richmond. The funeral service will be Friday morning at 11 a.m. in the Edgemont Presbyterian Church, Covington. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 until 8:30 p.m. at the Arritt Funeral Home.
JOHNSON
Bernard E. "Plummy"
Johnson Jr. of Richmond entered eternal rest May 27, 2001, at the age of 66. Cherishing his memory are three daughters, Darchelle A. Williams, Rhonda Y. Gonzales and Keisha Johnson-Gilchrist; four grandchildren, Gabrielle A. Macklin, Brett W. Macklin, Anthony A. Gonzales and Samaiyah M. Williams; one sister, Eloise Manning; one brother, Archie Campbell Sr.; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, two sons-in-law, one sister-in-law; former wife, Delores Howlett Johnson; other devoted relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 8 p.m., and where funeral service will be held Friday 2 p.m. Rev. Nathaniel West officiating. Burial Roselawn Memory Gardens.
JONES
H. Jennings
Jones Jr., 72, died May 24, 2001. He is survived by his daughters, Lois Haines and husband, John, Anne
Smith and husband, Bill, and Amy Jones; grandchildren, William and Katie Woolridge and Adam Smith; siblings, Howard Jones, Kathryn Babb and Ruth Eleazer, all of South Carolina. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Friday, June 1, 2001 at Hanover Avenue Christian Church. Memorials may be made to Craig Springs Camp and Conference Grounds, Rt. 2, P.O. Box 303, New Castle, Va. 21427.
KERR
Bernard Eugene Kerr Jr., 64, of Sandston, died Sunday, May 27, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Fisher Kerr; one daughter, Michelle K. and her husband, Jim Bonner Jr. of Quinton; one granddaughter, Kathryn E. Bonner; sister Jean and her husband, Harold Reynolds of Sandston; brother-in-law, R. E. Fisher of Douglasville, Ga.; three nephews, Mark, Stephen and Rick Reynolds. Mr. Kerr was a veteran of the U.S. Army and National Guard, a retired tax accountant and member of Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends Thursday, 6 to 9 p.m., and where funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday. Interment Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
