U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MADISON
Died February 7, 1997, William G. "Bill" and "Junior" Madison Jr., 72, of Doswell, husband of the late Joyce Beasley Madison. He is survived by his devoted children and devoted sons-in-law, Edwina and Berkley Hale, Ashland, Susan and Gregory Derricott, Doswell, William (Garry) Madison III and Rhonda and Michael Mills, all of Ashland, Nina and Gerold Godsey and Jacque and Thomas Bowmaster, all of Richmond; 13 grandchildren, 10 great- grandchildren, six sisters and brothers, Agnes Smith, Hilda Madison, Dorothy Kelly, Edward, John and David Madison, all of Richmond; and a devoted family friend, Jesse Warren. The family will receive friends Saturday 6 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. in the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where services will be held Monday, 2 p.m. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to American Cancer Society.
MAYFIELD
Departed this life February 7, 1997, Roy Mayfield of 3333 Idlewood Ave. The staff of the W. S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving his family.
McCLISH
Donald Joe McClish, 59 of Richmond, died Friday, February 7, 1997. A loving husband and dear father, he is survived by his wife, Sylvia Gallay McClish; three sons, Matthew Joseph, Patrick Michael, and Christopher Allen McClish; a sister and brother-in-law, Susie and Bob Flynn of St. Joseph, Mich. Donald graduated from Michigan State University and the Darden School of Business at UVA. He also served as a Captain in the U.S. Army and was a retired Senior Vice President of the Carpenter Co. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. where the family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Mon day and where a Christian Wake will be held 8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held at the Church of the Epiphany 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Church of Epiphany.
MURRAY
Barbara Ann Murray, 64, of Mechanicsville, died Thursday, February 6, 1997. She was the widow of William L. Murray, and is survived by her daughters, Robin M. Stainback, Rebecca M. Stewart, and Carol M. Mar shall; grandchildren, Jan-Michael Stainback, Shannon C. Stewart and Stephen W. Stewart. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 9 p.m. Sunday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
POOLE
Mary Louise Poole, widow of Clyde L. Poole Sr. of Richmond, died February 6, 1997. She is survived by her son, Barry N. Poole and wife, Mary J.; daughter, Sheila P. Turner and husband, Mike; stepson, Clyde L. Poole Jr.; stepdaughter, Margaret P. McBee; sister, Ruth Litten; two grandchildren, Jennifer and Brandon Poole. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd. where services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
PREDDY
Willis Ernest Preddy, 89 of Richmond, died Saturday, February 8, 1997. He is survived by a son, Willis A. Preddy; two stepsons, Emmett H. and William W. Bailey; a grandson, Willis A. Preddy Jr.; a granddaughter, Terri Preddy; and several step- grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Monday in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Colonial Place Christian Church. Funeral arrangements by Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home.
PRICE
Departed this life February 8, 1997, Mrs. Gertrude Price of 7640 Beth Road. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
ROSS
Bradford Ross Sr. died on Wednesday, February 5, 1997 in Richmond, Va. He was the husband of the late Dorothy Hardy Ross; father of William Bradford Ross Jr., John Ross, and Robert Tayloe Ross and the late David Tayloe Ross; grandfather of seven grandchildren. Friends may call at Joseph Gawler's Sons Funeral Home, 5130 Wisconsin Ave. at Harrison St. NW, Washington, D.C. on Sunday 6:30 to 9 p.m. Services will be held at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. on Monday, February 10, at 11 a.m. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery.
SCHROETTER
Hilda Noel Schroetter, 79, of the 2800 block of Monument Ave. a retired Virginia Commonwealth University Professor, died February 5, 1997 at her residence. Mrs. Schroetter was a native of Lynch burg, Va. She was the widow of Samuel Theodore Schroetter. She was an official editor for the University of Virginia in the 50's and was later the Book Review editor for the Richmond Times Dispatch. She was employed by K. S. Giniger Publishing Co. in New York as an author and editor, and amongst her many accomplishments edited Fox's Book of Martyrs and Let the Credit Go, by J. Rives Childs. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Mrs. Schroetter was active in the Richmond Democratic Party and was a member of The Woman's Club of Richmond, Virginia Writers Club, Poetry Society of Virginia and a Docent of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. She was a graduate and a member of the Alumnae of Randolph Macon Womens College and received her Masters in Art from the University of Virginia. Survivors include her cousins, Faye Joy and her husband, the Rev. Charles Joy of Norfolk, B. Noel Fallwell of Virginia Beach, Renere Johnson and her husband, Grayson of Rockville, Va. and two special friends, Larry and Gloria Taylor of Richmond. A Memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 13, 1997 at Temple Beth Ahabah, Richmond, Va. by Rev. Robert G. Trache. Burial will be in the family plot in Bristol, Va. at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the St. James Episcopal Church Memorial Fund. H. D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk, will be handling the arrangements.
SCOTT
Departed this life Friday, February 7, 1997, Mr. Adolphus A. Scott Jr. of 6019 Keaneland Dr. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
STEVENS
Ruth D. Stevens, 81 of Richmond, died February 7, 1997. She is survived by one son, Randy C. Stevens Sr.; one daughter, Sandra McLaughlin; three brothers; four sisters; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday with interment at 3:30 p.m. at Highland Burial Park in Danville, Va.
STONE
Cathryn Cofer Stone of Richmond, died February 8, 1997. She is survived by her daughter and son-in- law, Cathryn S. and J. Cary Hatcher; grandson, John Cary Hatcher Jr. and granddaughter, Cathryn Cofer Hatcher; a sister, Ann Cofer Plexico. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral notice later. The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter.
TAYLOR
Mr. Charles Clayton Taylor, age 67 of Cartersville, Va., departed this life on Thursday, February 6, 1997, in Richmond, Va. He is survived by six children, Eugene, Charlene, and Marlowe Taylor, Darlowe Simpson, Gerard Gilliam, and Charnaka Mitchell; eight grandchildren; ten great- grandchildren; one sister, Betty Miller; one brother, James Taylor; one aunt, Florence Hatcher; two uncles, Drexel Taylor, and Charles Bolling; one son-in-law, Ronald Simpson; one sister-in-law, Roberta Taylor; one brother-in-law, Wallace Miller; a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. His remains rest at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday 2 p.m., from New Hope Baptist Church, Cartersville. Rev. Leroy McLaughlin, Pastor officiating. Interment in the Taylor family cemetery.
TONKINS
Departed this life February 8, 1997, Mrs. Mary L. Tonkins of 1711 Blair St. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
WALKER
Mrs. Gladys Stainback Walker, 63 of Emporia, passed on Friday, February 7, 1997. A native of Sussex County, Mrs. Walker was a loving, caring mother and friend to everyone she met. She will be greatly missed, until we meet again. She is survived by two daughters, Faye Henderson of Staunton and Connie Price of Pollocksville, N.C.; one son, David Walker of Chesapeake; eight brothers, W.B. Stainback of Stony Creek, Jimmy Stainback of Emporia, Albert Stainback of Elmont, N.Y., Francis Stainback of Dallas, N.C., Gene Stainback of Petersburg, Rufus Stainback and Carroll Stainback, both of Colonial Heights and Richard Stainback of Knightdale, N.C.; seven sisters, Willie Mae Poarch and Annie Poole, both of Stony Creek, Grace Grizzard of Emporia, Emily Andre of Gasburg, Goldie Cox of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Florence Scott of Richmond and Marie Schnitz of Tabb, Va.; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Rd., Jarratt where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday. Interment Winfield Family Cemetery, Stony Creek, Va.
WHITE
Ashby Reton "Skeeter" White, died February 8, 1997. survived by his wife, Lillian L. White; a son, David A. White of South Hill; a daughter, Katherine W. Abernathy of Alberta; three sisters, Goldie Carey and Nancy W. Simmons, both of South Hill and Norma Lee Spence of LaCrosse; four brothers, Sammy of Bracey, Sterling of Lakeland, Fla., Alvin M. Jr. of Dinwiddie and Yates White of San Antonio, Texas; and three grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son, Ricky Lee White and a brother, Clarence Alvin (Buster) White. Services Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home. Interment Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation Monday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
WINFREY
Miss Irma A. Winfrey, 99, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, February 2, 1997. She is survived by one brother, William S. Winfrey of Mechanicsville and several nieces and nephews. Miss Winfrey was a member of Cool Spring Baptist Church. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, and where services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to Cool Spring Baptist Church or Patrick Henry Boys' & Girls' Plantation, Rt. 2 Box 125, Brookneal, Va 24528.
ALVIS
Died November 28, 1998, Mason Alvis, 72, of Montpelier. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Alvis; his daughters, Eunice Lipscomb, Linda Wickham and Betty Brannan; three sisters, three brothers; numerous nieces and nephews, including, Coleman Baughan of Montpelier. The family will receive friends Sunday 3 to 8 p.m. in the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday in Shiloh United Methodist Church. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Shiloh United Methodist Church, 17420 Shiloh Road, Montpelier, 23192 or West Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 276, Montpelier 23192.
ARMSTRONG
Alvin Franklin Armstrong, age 76, of King & Queen Court House, died November 27, 1998. He is survived by his wife, Edna Elizabeth Armstrong; three daughters, Marie A. Jenkins, Barbara Buckner, and Patricia A. Bowman; three sisters, Mary Alma Huckstep, Virginia Brooks and Elizabeth Shafer; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Remains rest at the B. W. White Funeral Home, Aylett, where visitation will be Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and where services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery.
ARNOLD
Margaret J. Arnold, 94, of Richmond, died November 27, 1998. She was the widow of Harry L. Arnold and is survived by her sons, James W. White and Howard L. Arnold, both of Richmond; stepchildren, Helen Barham of Winchester and Harry L. Arnold of Berryville; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren. Mrs. Arnold was a member of Christ Methodist Church. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday and where services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
BARNETT
Vernon W. Barnett, age 43, of Mechanicsville, passed away on Friday, November 27, 1998. He was the son of the late Howard Barnett. He is survived by one son and three daughters, Vernon Wayne Barnett II, Krystal Barnett, both of King William, Kristina Barnett of Summerduck, Va., and Melissa Barnett of Hillsbourgh, N.C.; his mother, Jane Barnett of Mechanicsville; two grandchildren, Destiny and Dylan; two brothers, Darryl Barnett of Richmond, and Victor Barnett of Luray; two sisters, Anita Wood and Pamela Barnett of Luray; a special uncle, Earl Barnett. Mr. Barnett was an employee of Slurry Pavers for the past eight years. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 1, at 2 p.m. at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Leukemia Society or to the Hope Lodge at 636 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. 21201.
BRADLEY
Ethel Virginia Bradley, 96, of Richmond, died November 27, 1998. She was a retired machine operator with Whitlocks. Miss Bradley is survived by a sister, May B. Hurst; a brother, Linwood Bradley; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Her remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10) where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and Monday 7 to 9 p.m. and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment in Maury Cemetery.
