U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
LEE
Antonio "Tony" Lee of 509 N. 35th St. entered eternal rest September 30, 1999. Cherishing his memories are his five children, Markeeta, Shante, Jasmine, David, and Antonio; mother and father, Carolyn Lee and Floyd Lee Sr.; one sister, La’Trice; one brother, Floyd Lee Jr. The family will receive friends Wednesday (today) 6 to 7 p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel of the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment, 212 E. Leigh St., where a Eulogistic Service will be conducted Thursday 1 p.m. Rev. Paul Coles officiating. Bland and Brunson, Directors. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT
LONG
Ethel Whanger Long, 88, of Richmond, widow of Arthur Drummond Long Sr., died Monday, October 4, 1999. She is survived by her son, Arthur D. Long Jr. of Richmond; daughter, Sharon Long Harper of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Timothy, Edwin and Rebecca Long and Catherine and Robert Harper. Mrs. Long was a beauty shop operator for 60 years. She was a member of Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church, the Hermitage Garden Club and Areme Chapter No. 17, O.E.S. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends to 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and where services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 7. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Chamberlayne Heights United Methodist Church.
MALLOY
Mr. Kenny Malloy of Richmond departed this life Monday, October 4, 1999. Professional services provided by Crawley Funeral Home, 3810 Meadowbridge Rd. Funeral notice later.
MURDOCH
Martha Dorsey Murdoch, 86, died Sunday, October 3, 1999 at her home in Brandermill Woods Retirement Center, Midlothian, Va. She retired from full time service as homemaker and office manager for the Murdoch Sales Agency. Her skill in china painting, ceramics, needlepoint, and sewing adorned her home and those of her family and friends. She was active in several Episcopal churches during her lifetime. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Richard Burgess Murdoch, who died one year ago at Brandermill Woods Retirement Center. The firstborn of Nathan G. Dorsey Sr. of Viva Brown Dorsey of Mount Airy, Md. Martha was also preceded in death by her brother, 1st Lt. Nathan G. Dorsey Jr. of wounds on Okinawa; and her sister, Blanche Butler of Mount Airy, Md. Martha Murdoch is survived by her son, Richard Dorsey Murdoch, Chaplain (LTC), U.S. Army Retired, who resides with his wife, Jane in Williamsburg, Va.; and her daughter, Ann Murdoch Herrelko, who resides with her husband, Frank in Richmond, Va. Her grandchildren are Laura Murdoch Esquire of Yorktown, Va. and Andrew Howard Murdoch of Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral services will be Wednesday, October 6 at Pine Grove Cemetery, Mount Airy, Md. Arrangements are by Molesworth Funeral Home of Damascus, Md. Memorial donations can be made to Pine Grove Chapel Fund.
PADGETT
Amanda Beckner Padgett, 76 of Richmond died Monday, October 4, 1999. She is survived by her children, Donald E. Padgett, Linda P. Chandler, Jeffrey C. Padgett; one sister, Anetta Spengler; four great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home’s Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. where the family will receive friends, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Riverview Cemetery, Strasburg, Va.
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Irene Elizabeth Page, 80, of Richmond died October 4, 1999. She is survived by two granddaughters; three great-grandchildren; one niece and nephew; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews, and one peanut. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home’s Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Maury Cemetery.
PALMERLEE
Mrs. Mary Devlin Palmerlee, 84, widow of Col. Ret. U.S.A. Thomas Richardson Palmerlee of Petersburg, Va., passed away Monday, October 4, 1999 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg. She was a native of Washington, D.C. and was the daughter of the late Andrew L. and Mary Murphy Devlin. Mrs. Palmerlee was a retired civil service employee from Fort Lee, Va. She was an active communicant at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Petersburg and was very active in the Senior Citizen’s group. Mrs. Palmerlee is survived by one son, Thomas Andrew Palmerlee; and daughter-in-law, Kathy Palmerlee of Prince George County. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew and Edmund Devlin; and two sisters, Annette and Elizabeth Devlin. A Christian Wake will be held at 11 a.m. in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Robert M. Spencer, Pastor, officiating. Interment will be on Tuesday, October 12, 1999 at 10 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery. Mrs. Palmerlee’s family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
RAINEY
Thomas E. Raney, age 64, of Virginia Beach, Va., died October 4, 1999 at a local hospital. Born in Richmond, Va., he was a retired block operator for Amtrak Railroad with 32 years of service. He was a member of T.C.U. Union #1402. Survivors include his wife, Doreen Taylor Rainey of Va. Beach; daughter, Wendy Hayes and her husband, Allan of Westminster, Colo.; son, Thomas E. Rainey III of Vanceboro, Maine; aunt, Ophelia Benton of Richmond, Va.; and several cousins. A funeral service will be held at a later time. Burial will be in Ewing Cemetery, Trenton, N.J. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Ocean Park Rescue Squad. Hollomon-Brown Funeral Home, Bayside Chapel is handling arrangements.
ROBINSON
Kelly P. Robinson, age 34, of Richmond died Wednesday, September 29, 1999. She leaves to cherish her memories her mother, Aminah Qadir; one daughter, Renisha T. Brown; one son, Darrell Brown Jr.; two brothers, Hassan J. Dixon Sr. and William W. Dixon; two sisters, Aminah Muhammad and Imani Muhyjid-Dixon; grandmothers, Emily Wingfield, devoted Nana, and Hortense Mason; grandfather, Albert Peyton; great-grandmother, Anna Bowles; several stepsisters and stepbrothers; and a host of relatives and many friends. Her remains rest at K.L. Jordan Funeral Chapel, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St. Officiating Dr. Earl M. Brown. Professional services entrusted to K.L. Jordan and A.D. Price Funeral Establishment. Professional Directors, Jordan, Bland and Brunson. A D PRICE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT
SAINTSING
Junie S. Saintsing 70 of Richmond died October 3, 1999. He survived by a brother; two sisters; six children; 12 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. A Memorial Service for friends and family will be held Thursday, October 7, 1999 at 3 p.m. at Virginia Veteran’s Cemetery at Amelia.
SIMPKINS
Robert (Jimmy) Porter Simpkins, born November 7, 1912, died October 5, 1999. He is survived by four nephews; O. Warren Long, Garland Long, Major W. Dement and Robert W. Dement; a niece, June Dement Frick and a very dear friend, Hazel W. Johnson. Mr. Simpkins was originally from Cold Harbor and lived in Lakeside. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home’s Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad.
STONE
Myron D. Stone of Yancey St., departed this life October 3, 1999. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Moses D. and Jeanette Wells Stone. Surviving are two devoted cousins, Mrs. Ruby W. Chambers and Mrs. Vivian S. Stallings; cousins, Elaine B. Mosby, Miss Lottie A. Madison, Mrs. Norma M. Bradford, Mrs. Margaret Stone, James Stone and Elizabeth Payton; a devoted friend, Herman Robertson; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott’s Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. After 12 noon Thursday, remains will rest in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 3200 E. Broad St., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Rev. Eric Jackson officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
TATE
Raymond D. Tate, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, October 3, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Lottie McGhee Tate; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Tate Russell. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd. where the family will receive friends, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held, 11 a.m. Thursday at Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Interment church cemetery. Washington Henry Lodge #344 AF&AM will hold a Masonic Memorial Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Sandra Tate Russell Memorial Research Fund c/o the American Diabetes. Assoc. 1290 Seminole Trail, Suite 2, Charlottesville, Va. 22901.
TATUM
Gladys Smith Tatum, age 85, of Richmond, widow of C. Maury Tatum, died Monday, October 4, 1999. She is survived by her sister, Paula S. Mackey; niece, Ruth M. Martin and her husband, Dr. E. Davis Martin Jr.; nephew, Paul T. Mackey; two great-nephews, Richard D. Martin and Matthew D. Martin; one great-niece, Michele M. Murmer, all of Richmond. Mrs. Tatum was a graduate of Westhampton College, where she was a loyal and active member of the Alumnae Association, having served as secretary to the Class of 1935 for many years. She was retired from the City of Richmond. Mrs. Tatum was a devoted and lifelong member of First Baptist Church, where she served as a Deacon. She was a longtime member and supporter of the Society of Mayflower Descendants and a member of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Virginia Baptist Historical Society. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 6 in the Chapel of First Baptist Church. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Television Ministry of First Baptist Church or the University of Richmond Alumni Association.
THOMAS
Mrs. Dorothy Young Thomas of 1239 Nelson St. Apt. A, departed this life October 1, 1999 at Memorial Regional Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Sterling Thomas Jr.; two children, Sterling III and Demetrise L. Thomas; three grandchildren; parents, Rudolph and Annie Young; six sisters, Rhonda Young-Barfield, Shelia, Regina, Valerie, Gwendora and Tomeeka Young; seven brothers, Vattele, Rudolph Jr., Westley, Lucious, Keith, Val Young and Lorenzo Harris; a devoted mother and father-in-law; five sisters-in-law; a brother-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, one devoted, Ann Terry. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where the family will receive friends Wednesday (tonight) 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, 1:30 p.m. from Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 913 N. 1st St., with Rev. Kenneth E. Dennis Sr. officiating. Interment Maury Cemetery. Remains will rest in church one hour prior to service.
TONEY
Mary Elizabeth Toney passed away Tuesday, October 5, 1999 at the age of 90. She was predeceased by her husband, Emmett J. Toney. She leaves behind a daughter, Brenda Hudgins; and her husband, Douglas; a son, Garland E. Toney Sr. and his wife, Arlene; seven grandchildren, Marie Thompson, Garland Toney Jr., Suzanne Mills, Karen Gragnani, Shelly Blanks, Jennifer Hudgins and Douglas Hudgins; along with 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Florence Blankenship and Margaret Thurston; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 8, 1999 in the Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the West Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad Street Road, Glen Allen, Wednesday, October 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, October 7 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Centerville Rescue Squad, Manakin-Sabot, Virginia 23103.
VAUGHAN
Alprentice J. Vaughan of Richmond, Va., departed this life on October 1, 1999. He is survived by a son, Jelon Scott-Vaughan; two daughters, Jakei Scott-Vaughan and Shakia Vaughan; his mother, Phyllis Vaughan; father, Moses Wright; two sisters, Shanitta Vaughan and Charmony Wright; one brother, Troy Wright; two stepsisters, LaShannon and Torlecia Brooks; maternal grandmother, Lillian Vaughan; paternal grandmother, Beatrice Wright; paternal grandfather, Jonathan Wright; a niece; a nephew; other relatives and friends. His remains rest at W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, South Richmond, with the Rev. Robert Winfree officiating and Rev. Eugene Downing, Eulogist. Interment will be in Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Skippers, Va. Friends are kindly asked to assemble at First Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. Winfree-Wright Funeral Services, Director.
WALDROP
William Edward Waldrop, 57, of Richmond died Monday October 4, 1999. He is survived by his sister, Patricia Waldrop Hutchins of Montpelier; brother G. Robert Waldrop III and his wife Margaret of Midlothian; aunt and uncle, Marian and O. G. Keyser of Richmond; two nephews, Robby and Lee Waldrop; and two great nephews. Mr. Waldrop was a member of Monument Heights Baptist Church. Remains rest at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, October 7, in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
WILEY
Departed this life October 1, 1999. Ms. Cheryl D. (Noonie) Wiley of 9184 Epps Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. She was preceded in death by her mother, Rosa Wiley. She is survived by her father, Jerry Wiley, Jr.; two brothers, Carneal Wingfield of Los Angeles, Calif., and Jerry Wiley of Richmond; three sisters, Mary Ann Jackson of Baltimore, Md., Janet Pryor and Gloria Wiley both of Richmond; several devoted nieces and nephews; one sister-in-law; two brothers-in-law; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Remains will lie in state Thursday 12 noon at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Hanover Co., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Rev. Stephen Pugh officiating. Burial church cemetery.
WILSON
Ashby Stephen Wilson of Hampton died on October 4, 1999 in Richmond, Virginia, at the age of 88. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Scott Wilson; his son, Ashby S. Wilson Jr. of Richmond; his daughter, Jane Wilson Hardy of Baltimore; his brother, John E. Wilson of Richmond; his sister, Virginia Halliday of Williamsburg; and four grandchildren, Ashby Stephen Wilson III and Elizabeth Tinsley Wilson of Richmond and George Edward Hardy IV and Katherine Coriell Hardy of Baltimore. Mr. Wilson was a graduate of Virginia military Institute, served with the 111th Field Artillery of the 29th Division during World War II and retired as a Colonel from the United States Army. A life-long resident of Hampton, Mr. Wilson retired from the Piping Design Department of the Newport News Shipyard in 1975. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hampton, the VMI Keydets Club, the Hampton Historical Society, and was a contract bridge Life Master. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 8, 1999 at Parklawn Memorial Park by the Rev. John B. Morris. Following the interment will be a reception for friends and family at the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Hampton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the VMI Foundation or the VMI Keydets Club, Lexington, Va. 24450. Arrangements by R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home.
WOOTEN
Willis Wooten of 611 Westover Hills Blvd. entered eternal rest October 5, 1999. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL ESTABLISHMENT
