U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Louis B. Fine
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Louis B. Fine, a resident of The Oceans Condominium in Virginia Beach, died Sept. 2, 1998.
Mr. Fine was born in the Berkeley section of Norfolk Oct. 3, 1904. He was the son of Mamie and Morris Fine and graduated from Maury High School, Class of 1920. He received his L.L.B. degree from Georgetown University in 1925 and was admitted to practice law in the state of Virginia in 1924. While at Georgetown University, he was a member of the Georgetown Law Journal and later served as president of the Georgetown Alumni Association. He was also a life member of the Georgetown Board of Regents. He was the recipient of an honorary doctor of laws from Georgetown University and received the John Carroll Award, the highest distinguished alumni award.
He was a founder of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association and was its president and recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. He was also a founder of the American Trial Lawyers Association. For many years, he was its parliamentarian and, later, secretary. He was a former director of the The First Coastal Bank and was a substitute judge in the civil court for the city of Norfolk for many years. He was the founding partner of the law firm of Fine, Fine, Legum and Fine and practiced law in Virginia for 71 years. He was a founder and chairman of the board of the Runnymede Corp. He was a former president of The Civitan Club of Norfolk and former president of the United Jewish Family Service of Norfolk and general chairman of the United Jewish Appeal. He was a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Berkeley Lodge, AF&AM. He was a member of the board of visitors of Old Dominion University, a teacher of constitutional law at Norfolk College of Law, and a commissioner in chancery in the city of Norfolk and Chesapeake. He was also a member of various legal associations and commissions.
Mr. Fine is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Minnie Snyder Fine; two sons, Morris and his wife, Jan, and Andrew and his wife, Barbara; six grandchildren, Jeffrey Fine, Kathryn Fine, Matthew Fine, Robert Fine, Elizabeth Fine and Michael Fine; and three great-grandchildren, all of whom affectionately called him ``Daddy Louis."
Burial services will be private. A memorial service will be held at Ohef Sholom Temple, Stockley Gardens and Raleigh Ave., 4 p.m. today. A reception will follow at Kaufman Hall. The family will receive at the reception and not at the residence of the deceased. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Virginia Beach Foundation, P.O. Box 4629, Virginia Beach, Va. 23454. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Laskin Road, is handling arrangements.
Doris W. Foster
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Doris Waldrup Foster, 64, of the 1800 block of Colonial Arms Circle and longtime resident of the Tidewater area died Sept. 2, 1998.
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Foster was born Jan. 11, 1934, in Talladega, Ala., to the late James Cecil Waldrup and the late Grace Ida Matson Waldrup.
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Foster is survived by a daughter, Patti Fralix and son-in-law, Mike, of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister, Evelyn W. Peay of Virginia Beach; two brothers, Donald Ray Waldrup and Michael Eugene Waldrup of Talladega, Ala.; two grandchildren, Tara Leigh Pennington of Atlanta, Ga., and Chatham Sullivan Fralix of Raleigh, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews including Paula Rebecca Monahan of Raleigh, Barry Elliot Peay of Virginia Beach, Mason Andrew Peay of Christians, Va., and Mark Wood of Florida, who were like her children. She was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Bernice Wood and a brother, James Edward Waldrup.
A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday in the chapel of Twiford Funeral Home, Colonial Chapel, Chesapeake. Michael Davis will officiate. Soloist Pam Richardson will provide the music. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Cremation Society of Virginia, Tidewater Office, is handling arrangements.
Charles D. Haverty
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Charles Dorsey Haverty, 71, died Sept. 2, 1998, in a local hospital.
Born in Princess Anne County, Va., he was a charter member of St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Mr. Haverty was a U.S. Navy Seabee for 10 years during which time he served in World War II on Tinian Island and during the Korean War in Thule, Greenland. He served 21 years in the National Guard 29th Division and 111th Field Artillery where he received the Bronze Star. He also retired from the Hampton Roads Horticultural Research Station after 40 years of service.
Mr. Haverty was a model boat craftsman and miniature carousel builder. His models have been on display in numerous east coast museums including the local Mariner's Museum and the 24th Street Coast Guard Station. They have also been featured in numerous magazines.
Survivors include his wife, Jeanette S. Haverty; a daughter and son-in-law, Betty Kaye and Brad Schomburg of Chesapeake; two sisters, Beatrice Woodhouse of Norfolk and Nelly Perry of Georgia; and three brothers, John R. Haverty of Hawaii, Robert P. Haverty of North Carolina and James N. Haverty of Virginia.
Services are pending. Hollomon-
Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel, is handling arrangements. Memorial donations may be made to the St. Timothy Lutheran Church Building Fund.
Shirley A. Jones
VIRGINIA BEACH -- Shirley A. Jones, 60, of the 1000 block of Mineola Drive, died Sept. 2, 1998, at her residence.
She was born in Brunswick County, (White Plains, Va.), and was a member of Indian River Baptist Church.
Survivors include three daughters, Faye Mayton Bleicher of Greenville, N.C., Gayle Mayton Burnett and her husband, Edward, of Virginia Beach, and Lynne Marie Mayton and her fiance, Bil Thompson, of Chesapeake; two grandchildren, Jarrett Bleicher and Chelsea Bleicher, both of Greenville; and her former husband, Maxey Mayton.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Chesapeake Memorial Gardens by the Rev. Paul D. Moore. Hollomon-
Brown Funeral Home, Great Bridge Chapel, is handling arrangements.
George R. Korsnick
VIRGINIA BEACH -- George R. Korsnick, 54, of Virginia Beach, died Sept. 1, 1998, in Norfolk.
A native of Philipsburg, Pa, he was a Navy veteran and vice president of Research & Development Solutions Inc. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S., the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and Moose Lodge No. 941 in Grassflat, Pa.
Survivors include his daughters, Susan Mosley of Virginia Beach, Katherine Barrus of North Carolina and Elizabeth Korsnick of Williamsburg; his mother, Mary Korsnick of Pennsylvania; and his fiance, Elizabeth Biddle and her daughter, Logan Gonella, both of Virginia Beach.
The funeral will be held in Philipsburg, Pa. The family will receive friends for a memorial service at 7 p.m. today at the VFW Post No. 4809, 5728 Bartee St., in Norfolk. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his name to VFW Post No. 4809, 461-1343, Norfolk, Va.
Raleigh T. Piland Jr.
SUFFOLK -- Raleigh Talmadge Piland Jr., 71, of the 230 block of Kenyon Road, died Sept. 2, 1998, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital.
A native of Jesup, Ga., he was the son of the late Raleigh Talmadge Piland Sr. and Belle Hires Piland. He was employed with Suffolk News Herald for 37 1/2 years and a member of Bethlehem Christian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred D. Piland of Suffolk; daughter, Amelia P. Hayes of Gaithersburg, Md.; son, Raleigh Talmadge Piland III of Virginia Beach; and grandchildren, Brian Hayes of Gaithersburg, Md., Joshua Piland and Rebecca Piland, both of Virginia Beach.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Hill Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles D. Melvin. Burial will be in Holly Lawn Cemetery. Friends may join the family today from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Contributions may be made to Bethlehem Christian Church, 1549 Holland Road, Suffolk, Va. 23434 or Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515 Suffolk, Va. 23439 or American Cancer Society, 902 Pennsylvania Ave., Suffolk, Va. 23434.
Bertie S. Bell
QUINBY -- Bertie Susan Bell, 74, died Sept. 1, 1998. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Doughty Funeral Home, Exmore.
William S. Coefield
MERRY HILL -- William S. Coefield, 76, of the 500 block of Avoca Farm Road, died Aug. 31, 1998. A funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at Peterson Chapel Baptist Church. Gilliam Funeral Home, Windsor, is in charge.
Curtis A. Downing
PLYMOUTH -- Curtis Alexander Downing, 43, of the 100 block of Ridgeway Drive, died Aug. 30, 1998. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Puckett-Purkett Memorial Chapel, Roper.
Thomas P. Kulzer
NAGS HEAD -- Thomas Patrick Kulzer, 41, died Aug. 31, 1998. A memorial service will be scheduled in Richmond. Twiford Funeral Home, Manteo, N.C., is in charge.
George R. Spivey
MERRY HILL -- George Rosevelt Spivey, 87, of the 400 block of Old Merry Hill Road, died Aug. 30, 1998. A funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Peterson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Cherry's Funeral Home, Windsor, is in charge.
Hazel G. Weeks
CAMDEN -- Hazel Gibbs Weeks, 86, of the 100 block of Havenwood Drive, died Sept. 1, 1998. A funeral will be at 4 p.m. today at Twiford's Northside Chapel, Elizabeth City.
Eugene A. Groshong
GRAFTON -- Eugene A. ``Gene" Groshong, 78, of Grafton, died Sept. 1, 1998. Mr. Groshong was a registered architect and member of the American Institute of Architects. He retired from the firm of Forrest Coile and Associates in 1991 after 44 years of employment.
Mr. Groshong was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Sarah Groshong; his wife, Susie Groshong; and his son, Allen Groshong.
Survivors include his brother, Ross Groshong of Greensboro, N.C.; daughters, Sarah Groshong of Eastville and Carol G. Colonna of Grafton; son, Eugene A. Groshong Jr. of Alexandria; son and daughter-in-law, George and Diane Groshong of Grafton; granddaughters, Diane G. McCune and her husband, Ron, of Charleston, S.C., Susan Groshong of Newport News, Kathleen Groshong of Alexandria; and great-granddaughter, Samantha McCune of Charleston.
A funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Weymouth Funeral Home, Newport News, with interment to follow in Peninsula Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Safe Haven Shelter for abused children, P.O. Box 12914, Newport News, Va. 23612.
Steven X. Poe
MIDLOTHIAN -- Steven Xavier Poe of the 2900 block of Fox Chase Drive departed this life on Aug. 31, 1998.
Survivors include his parents, Willie E. and Angelyn Poe; a brother and sister-in-law, Marc and Tracey Poe; a caring and loving friend, Stephen Austin; a sweet and loving grandmother, Evelyn Craft; loving grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. L.G. Andrews; loving cousins, Angela Felita Jackson and Leobie Jackson; a loving adoptive family, Dorothy ``Aunt Dot" Ellis, Charles, Iris and Kari Ellis; a loving godmother, Bernice Bartholomew; a loving god family, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Kirksey; five aunts, Georgia Mae Porter, Deborah Johnson, Reba Poe, Luzetta Jackson and Laura McEntee; two uncles, Luther Andrews and Lawrence Andrews; a great-uncle, Mack Poe; a host of cousins, relatives and friends.
The remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home in Richmond. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1209 N. 33rd St., Richmond, with Msg. Walter Barrett and the Rev. Arthur Conrad officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Basilica of St. Mary, Steeple Fund c/o Msg. Walter Barrett, 1000 Holt St., Norfolk, Va. 23504.
Michael A. Favro
FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. -- Michael A. Favro, 55, died Tuesday morning, Aug. 25, 1998.
He is survived by his wife, Mollie Holland-Favro; son, Mark Favro; daughters, Michelle Corder, Melissa Favro and Meranda Favro; grandchildren, Richard Corder Jr., Clayton Michael Corder and Mollie Corder.
The family may be reached at 1393 Karen Walk, Fernandina Beach, Fla. 32034.
Hattie B. Hodges
EVERETT, Mass. -- Hattie B. Hodges, 94, of Parkway Manor Nursing Home, died Aug. 30, 1998, at her residence.
Born in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Bettie Walker. Mrs. Hodges was a devoted member of Third Baptist Church in Portsmouth for over 70 years. She was a retired waitress.
The widow of Osmond Hodges, she is survived by two nieces, Dorothy Gomez of Everett, Mass., and Thelma
Johnson of Bronx, N.Y.; three nephews, Carl Walker of Everett, Robert A. Steele and Melvin Steele, both of Portsmouth; a very dear friend, Nancy Wilson of Portsmouth; a sister-in-law, Elnora Hodges; and a brother-in-law, the Rev. Roger S. Steele of Portsmouth. She was also predeceased by sisters, Alice Wiggins and Sarah Goodman; brothers, Loney Walker and Gilbert Walker; a great aunt, Cherie Walker Johnson; and a sister-in-law, Lucy H. Steele.
A wake will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. today followed by a funeral service from 7 to 8 p.m. by the Rev. Joe B. Fleming at Corprew Funeral Home, Portsmouth. Viewing at the funeral home will begin at 2 p.m. today. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the home of Elnora Hodges, 1021 Wilcox Ave., Portsmouth. Family and friends are asked to assemble at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home for the procession to the cemetery.
Mattie A. Majette
LARGO, Md. -- Mattie Amos Majette, 73, of the 600 block of Harry Truman Drive, died Aug. 31, 1998. A funeral will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Faith Missionary Baptist Church. Robert G. Mason Funeral Home, Washington, D.C., is in charge.
Kevin P. O'Hare
IRMO, S.C. -- Kevin ``The Bear" P. O'Hare, 41, of Irmo, died Sept. 1, 1998. Born in Bronx, N.Y., he was a son of the late John and Beatrice Kilbride O'Hare. He was a member of Cregmore Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
Surviving are his wife, Carmela Iazzetto O'Hare; son and daughter-in-law, Peter and Susan Howard of Augusta, W.Va.; brothers, James Maher of Teaneck, N.J., Michael Maher of Tampa, Fla., and Brian O'Hare of Whitestone, N.Y.; grandchildren, Trisha and Peter Howard of Augusta.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Caughman-Harman Funeral Homes, Irmo/St. Andrews Chapel, with burial in Bush River Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Blood and Fire Ministries or to Palmetto Hospice.
Harmeedah Tawfeek
ORANGE, N.J. -- Harmeedah Tawfeek (Celestine), formerly of Chesapeake, died Aug. 31, 1998, after a brief illness.
She was a member of St. James A.M.E. Church, Newark, N.J., and was employed by Essex Valley Visiting Nurses Association at the time of her death. Prior to that, she worked for Blue Cross/Blue Shield of New Jersey for 20 years before retiring in 1985.
She is survived by her children, Wahkeelah Ellis of Maplewood, N.J., and Rasool Tawfeek of Washington state; her mother, Claire Fitchett of Chesapeake; sisters, Marva Langster of Portsmouth, Ilona Burgess of Capitol Heights, Md., Marchetta Hurdle of Norfolk and Carlotta Fitchett of Bladensburg, Md.; her son-in-law, Robert Ellis; and daughter-in-law, Cecilia Tawfeek; grandchildren, Sabina, Cha'nel and Briante'; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James A.M.E. Church, 508 M.L.K. Blvd., Newark. Arrangements entrusted to the Woody ``Home for Services," Orange, N.J.
