U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Lucille P. Bowers
NORFOLK -- Lucille P. Bowers of the 1700 block of Blair Ave. died Sept. 13, 1999.
She was born in Southampton, Va., to the late Tom and Cora Parker, and was the widow of Fleetwood Bowers. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Lamberts Point.
Survivors include two daughters, Cora Todd and her husband, John Todd, Liza
Smith and her husband, Roosevelt Smith; a son, Edward Parker; a grandchild, John Todd Jr. and his wife, Anita Todd; a great-grandchild, Victoria Todd; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A funeral will be conducted at noon Saturday at First Baptist Church, Lamberts Point, by the Rev. Anthony Paige. Burial will be in Ivor Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence. Viewing will be from 2 to 6 p.m. Friday at Riddick Funeral Service. A wake will be held at the church from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday.
Katherine M. Campbell
NORFOLK -- Katherine M. .Campbell, 76, passed away Sept. 13, 1999, in a local hospital.
Born in Brookline, Mass., on Sept. 27, 1922, she moved to the area in 1962. Ms. Campbell was a member of the Church of Ascension in Virginia Beach. She was predeceased by her son, Raymond Michael Campbell, and two brothers, Daniel McParland and James McParland.
Ms. Campbell is survived by two children, Joanne C. Blessing and her husband, John, and Francis X. Campbell and his wife, Chanda, all of Norfolk; a sister, Anne M. Weiner of Framingham, Mass.; a brother, E. Geoffrey McParland of Rockland, Mass.; three grandchildren, Craig, Lauren and Kyanne; and three nephews.
A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at Church of the Ascension, Virginia Beach, by Fr. James Parke. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, Norfolk. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at Altmeyer Funeral Home, Virginia Beach.
Mary D. Gammon
NORFOLK -- Mary Dallas .Gammon, 78, of the 1700 block of Hancock Ave., passed away Sept. 13, 1999, at her residence.
A registered nurse, she was born in Pittsylvania County, Va., and had retired as a nursing supervisor from the Lafayette Villa Nursing Home. She was a member of Park Place United Methodist Church and the Christian Adult Class, and a member and Starpoint, Westminster Chapter No. 99, Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include her husband, James ``Jim" Gammon; two daughters and their husbands, Diane G. and Guy Willis of Norfolk, Kaye G. and Lee Gibboney of Chesapeake; a son and his wife, Gordon R. and Donna Gammon of Virginia Beach; four sisters, Mabel
Powell of Yancyville, N.C., Lois Agee of Richmond, Virginia Murphy of Dry Fork, Va., and Jerrine Hamill of Springfield, Va.; a brother, Henry C. Dallas of Dry Fork, Va.; and five grandchildren, Melissa Gammon, Gordon R. Gammon Jr., Guy Willis III, Chris Gibboney and Lauren Gibboney.
A funeral will be conducted with Eastern Star rites at 1 p.m. Friday at Hollomon-
Brown Funeral Home, Tidewater Drive Chapel, by the Rev. Dr. Charles Smith. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sentara Hospice or to Park Place United Methodist Church, 34th and Colonial Ave., Norfolk.
Gregory P. Gibson
NORFOLK -- Gregory Paul Gibson, 43, of the 8000 block of Wedgewood Road, died Sept. 14, 1999.
Born in Thomasville, N.C., he was self-employed and a member of Norview Masonic Lodge No. 113. He was predeceased by his father, Paul L. Gibson.
Survivors include his mother, Lucille C. Gibson; his sister, Carol Gibson, both of Norfolk; three brothers, Steven L. Gibson and his wife, Lindsay C. Gibson, of Chesapeake, Joe M. Gibson and his wife, Sue Gibson, of Maine, and Ricky Gibson of Norfolk; two nephews, Neil and Nicki Overmier of Norfolk; and a niece, Katie Benton of Norfolk.
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at
Smith &
Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Emanuel Hamilton Sr.
NORFOLK -- Emanuel Hamilton Sr. of the 8100 block of Wisteria Place died Sept. 9, 1999, at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital.
``Hamp" was born in Newport News and was a government employee, retired from civil service.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Cassandra Hamilton of the home; two daughters, Betty Hamilton Reddick of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Narlee Coleman of Virginia Beach; a son, William Lee Parker Jr. of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends, including special friends John and Ethel Smiley of Norfolk.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. today at St. Andrews Temple of COGIC by the Rev. T.B. Washington. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Hampton. The family will assemble at 10 a.m. at 1540 W. 41st St., Norfolk, for the procession. Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Robert V. Logan
NORFOLK -- Robert Versie Logan of the 7000 block of Auburn Ave. died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 12, 1999, at DePaul Medical Center.
A native of Rutherford County, N.C., he was the son of the late Fate and Ola Toms Logan and the husband of Thelma F. Logan. Mr. Logan had retired from Sheller-Globe Corp. after 35 years of service. He was a member of First Calvary Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Thelma F. Logan of the home; two daughters, Bernice L. Evans and Drusilla Marks Peterson; a son, Charles C. Logan; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Ruth Smith; a brother-in-law, Edward Lewis; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be at noon Friday at First Calvary Baptist Church, 813 Henry St., by the Rev. Johnnie L. White Sr. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Riddick Funeral Service. The body will be placed in the church at 10 a.m. Friday.
Ellen Philbrick
NORFOLK -- Ellen ``Mombo" .Philbrick, 83, of the 1500 block of Norcova Ave., died Sept. 14, 1999, at a local hospital.
Born in Surry, she was a retired admitting clerk for Norfolk General Hospital Emergency Room for 30 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Norfolk.
The widow of Pete Philbrick, she is survived by three sons, Jerry Philbrick of Norfolk, Pete Philbrick Jr. of Cave City, Ariz., and the Rev. Ron Philbrick of Chesapeake; a sister, Anne Cobb of Rocky Mount, N.C.; six grandchildren, Deirdre, Stacey, Chuck, Andy, Rob and Christy; and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church of Norfolk by the Rev. Richard Baker. Burial will be in Riverside Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at Hollomon-
Brown Funeral Home, Indian River Chapel.
Henry Rhodes Jr.
NORFOLK -- Henry Rhodes Jr. of the 700 block of Maryland Ave. died Sept. 11, 1999, at McGuire Hospital, Richmond.
A Navy veteran of World War II, he had retired in 1988 as a postal worker after 23 years of service. He was predeceased by his wife, Corrine Rhodes.
Survivors include a daughter, Ramona Nichols of Virginia Beach; two sons, Curtis
Williams and Wardell Williams, both of Norfolk; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends, including his best friend, Horace L. Childs of Norfolk.
A funeral will be conducted at noon Thursday at Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by Bishop Anthony Moses. Burial will be in Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. The remains will be ready for viewing at 3:30 p.m. today. The family will assemble at 11 a.m. at the residence for the procession.
Thomas M. Ridley
NORFOLK -- Thomas M. Ridley, formerly of 1412 Mellon St., Norfolk, died Sept. 3, 1999, in Oakland, Calif. He was born in Norfolk.
Survivors include four sons, Thurmond L. Robbson, Charles Robbson, Ray Robbson and Kenny Robbson; five sisters, Dorothy White of Norfolk, Mary Wilson of Chesapeake, Barbara
Green of Los Angeles, Pearline Scott of New Orleans and Virginia Stith of Oxen Hill, Md.; three brothers, George Ridley of Mount Holley, N.J., Walter Ridley of Norfolk and Christopher Ridley of Jamaica; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Roosevelt Memorial Park by the Rev. James B. Williams. The remains will be ready for viewing from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carlos A. Howard Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel. The family will gather at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m.
Gertrude E. Walker
NORFOLK -- Gertrude E. Walker, 82, of the 7500 block of Sewells Point Road, died Sept. 10, 1999.
Born in Princess Anne County, Va., she was a member and missionary of New St. John AME Church, Virginia Beach, where she was a member of the Senior Choir and Mass Choir. Mrs. Walker was also a member of Order of Eastern Star of Virginia, St. Alethea Chapter No. 83. She was retired.
Survivors include her husband, James J. Walker; a daughter and son-in-law, Rosetta Lamb and Frederick Lamb Sr., all of Norfolk; a sister, Mary E. Foreman of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Frederick Jr., Anthony and Dominick of Norfolk, Sharon Holley of Virginia Beach and Sgt. David Lamb and family of Germany; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at New St. John AME Church, Virginia Beach, by the Rev. E.H. Terrell Jr. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. The body will be placed in the church at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends at the daughter's home, 6829 Silverwood Court, Norfolk. E.A. Hughes Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Fannie Mae Spivey
NORFOLK -- Fannie Mae Spivey, 84, of the 1400 block of Halstead Ave., passed away Sept. 13, 1999.
Born in Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Ludy and Annie Mae West Lewis, and the widow of James E. Spivey. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Norfolk.
She will be sadly missed by her daughter, Dorothy A. Rountree and husband, George, of Norfolk; a sister, Violet Nurney of Suffolk; a sister-in-law, Bess Spivey of Carrsville, Va.; a granddaughter, Denise R. O'Berry of Chesapeake; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother,
Smith Lewis.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today in
Smith &
Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel, by the Rev. Charles H. Riggs. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk. Friends may join the family at the daughter's residence.
Evelyn B. Walters
NORFOLK -- Evelyn Bryan .Walters, 74, passed away Sept. 14, 1999.
Born in Goldsboro, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Troy and Doll Rivenbark Bryan. She was a retired doctor's office assistant and had been a BINGO Bus coordinator for the past 15 years. An avid reader, Mrs. Walters was a member of Goldsboro Freewill Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, William ``Bill" Walters; two sisters, Mildred Radford of Goldsboro, N.C., and Betty Bryan of Wilmington, N.C.; one brother, Leon Bryan of Rockville, Md.; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Seymour Funeral Home, Goldsboro, N.C., where a visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday. Friends may join the family from 7 to 9 p.m. today at
Smith and
Williams Funeral Home, Norfolk Chapel.
Edward Williams
NORFOLK -- Edward
Williams of the 4900 block of Atterbury St. died Sept. 11, 1999. A memorial service will be at noon Saturday at Riddick Funeral Service, Norview Chapel.
Hugh E. Collier
PORTSMOUTH -- Our devoted Dad, Hugh Enoch Collier, died Sept. 14, 1999, surrounded by his loving family.
He is survived by his children, Fredrick Hugh Collier and wife, Karen, Kay Collier Dobson and husband, Stan, Ronald Keith Collier and wife, Shelia, Kenneth Alan Collier and wife, Jessie; his former wife and the mother of his children, Patricia Collier Mottley; nine grandchildren; four brothers; and four sisters, all of whom he loved very much. He is also survived by many other family members and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Portsmouth Blvd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bon Secours Hospice or to the American Cancer Society.
Margaret N. Edmondson
PORTSMOUTH -- Margaret .Nowlan Edmondson, 93, formerly of the 300 block of Broad St., died Sept. 14, 1999. Mrs. Edmondson, a native of Greensboro, N.C., was the widow of William Benjamin Edmondson.
She was a member of Broad Street United Methodist Church and Rebecca Lodge, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include a daughter, Mary E. Knox of Virginia Beach; two sons, W. Robert Edmondson of Chatsworth, Calif., John B. Edmondson of Portsmouth; seven grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in Broad Street United Methodist Church by the Rev. John M. Brackin III. Burial will follow in Olive Branch Cemetery. Friends may join the family from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth.
