U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MOON
Cary Nelson Moon Jr., son of the late Cary Nelson Moon and Florence Few Moon, died Monday, May 19, 1997. He was born in Scottsville, Va. at Shirland Farm and was educated in the county schools. Dr. Moon is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Dear Moon and by his children, Mary M. Holladay and Douglas S. Holladay of Atlanta, Ga., Ridie M. Otey and David Otey of Williamsburg, Cary N. Moon III and Leigh G. Moon of Charlottesville, Richard D. Moon and Elizabeth Y. Moon of Mooresville, N.C., James B. Moon and Sharon M. Moon of Richmond, and Page W. Moon and Elizabeth C. Moon of Alexandria; and by ten grandchildren. Dr. Moon was a graduate of the University of Virginia College of Arts and Sciences and of the Medical School. He served as a lieutenant in the US Navy during World War II. Dr. Moon practiced medicine as an ear, nose and throat specialist in Charlottesville for over 40 years. Dr. Moon was active in many professional organizations. He served as President of the Albemarle County Medical Society, of the Virginia Society of Opthamology and Otolaryngology, and of the American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otolaryngological Society. He was Secretary of the American Otological Society and Vice-President and Chairman of the Southern Section of the Triological Society. Dr. Moon was a clinical professor of Otolaryngology at the University of Virginia Medical School and at one time chaired the Medical Alumni Advisory Committee. Dr. Moon served as Chairman of the Medical Staff of the Martha Jefferson Hospital and President of its Board of Trustees. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 21 at the Christ Church Glendower at 11 a.m. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, friends may contribute to the Deafness Research Foundation, 55 East 34th Street, New York, N.Y. 10016 or to the Martha Jefferson Hospital Building Fund. Hill and Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
NOLAN
Willard "Bob" Raymond Nolan Sr., 90 of Richmond, died May 16, 1997. Born in Danville, Va., he was the son of Albert C. Nolan and Carlotta Hodnett Nolan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Shipp Nolan. He retired in 1970 from the American Tobacco Co. after 42 years of service and was a life member of Westover Baptist Church. Surviving are his sons, Richard R. Nolan of Allentown, Pa. and Willard R. Nolan Jr. of Richmond; and granddaughter, Kimberly A. Nolan of Allentown, Pa. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. where the family will receive friends Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 1997 with the Rev. Dr. Stephen W. Richardson, Westover Baptist Church officiating. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park, 10000 Patterson Ave., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, you may make contributions to the church.
RIACH
Robert J. Riach, 75, of Minneapolis, formerly of Falls Church. Born March 4, 1922. passed away May 16. survived by, nieces, Carolyn Riach, Marge Szczeck (Wayne), Pat Sherman (Doug) all of Minneapolis, Joan Ebbs (Bob) of Virginia; sister-in-law, Joan Riach of Minneapolis and all their families. Sunset Funeral Chapel, 612-789-3596.
SAVEDGE
Mabel Seward Savedge of Suffolk died May 19, 1997. A native of Surry County, she was a daughter of the late George and Lelia Seward and the widow of Henry Scott Savedge. Mrs. Savedge was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church, a devoted Sunday School teacher until her death and a member of the Annette Hall Missionary Circle. She completed studies at State Teachers College in Farmville and taught school in Hope well until her marriage in 1930. Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Ann S. and Robert L. Herring of Suffolk; a son and his wife, Henry S. Jr. and Anne G. Savedge of Richmond; five grandchildren, J. Scott and H. Kent Savedge, Leigh Ann H. Creson, Sarah Evelyn Savedge and Jill H. Queen. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, N. Main Street, by the Rev. Charles W. Thompson with burial at Moore's Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery, Elberon. The family will receive friends in the R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, 237 N. Main St., Suffolk, Va. 23434, Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23434, or to a favorite charity.
STEELE
Joyce Wade Steele, 46, of Colonial Heights died Saturday, May 17, 1997 at her residence. She was born in Lawrence, Kansas and was an employee of Estes Express for 23 years. She was a member and past matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chesterfield Chapter 139, Richmond. She is survived by her husband James D. Steele Jr.; six children, Joseph Michael Wilson of Hanover, Sherri W. Eubank of Chesterfield, Amy Marie Wilson of Petersburg, Shawn Elizabeth Day and Tamara E. Steele, both of Chesterfield and James D. Steele III of Dinwiddie; seven grandchildren; parents, Jack F. and Helen H. Wade; sister, Louise Wade and brother, Jack F. Wade Jr., all of Richmond. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park. A memorial service by the Order of the Eastern Star will be held Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Richmond Chapter, 2800 Parham Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229.
STEWART
Departed this life May 18, 1997, Mrs. Estelle Stewart of 2400 Burton St. She is survived by five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Sarah Brown of Newport News, Va.; several nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Remains will lie in state Wednesday, 11 a.m. at Cedar Street Memorial Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, 12 Noon. Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson officiating. Burial Woodland Cemetery.
SWEENEY
Joseph A. Sweeney, 77, of Richmond, died Monday, May 19, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Betty D. Sweeney; his daughter and son-in-law, Susan Sweeney and Charles K. Watts; and his son and daughter-in- law, Joseph Patrick and Polly F. Sweeney; three granddaughters, Jennifer Grace Sweeney, Elizabeth Downing Sweeney and Victoria Caroline Sweeney; seven brothers and sisters, Wilson Sweeney, Barbara S. Hicks, Robert F. Sweeney, Donald E. Sweeney, Joyce S. Campbell, Albert R. Sweeney and Edward L. Sweeney. Mr. Sweeney was a retired lumber yard foreman with Miller Manufacturing. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 21 at the Four Mile Creek Baptist Church. Interment at the church cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Four Mile Creek Baptist Church.
THOMAS
Col. Robert L. Thomas, USA Ret., 78, of Williamsburg died Friday May 16, 1997 at his home. Born in Oxford, Pa., Col. Thomas, a graduate of the University of Nebraska, entered the U.S. Army in 1941 and served in WWII in campaigns in Africa, Italy and France; he later served in Indochina and Vietnam. A highly decorated officer, he was the recipient of the Legion of Merit, the Army Commendation Medal, the Legion of Honor and the Vietnam Service Medal. After his military retirement, he worked for the Virginia Department of Transportation as a field engineer. He was honored as a Kentucky Colonel and was a member of St. Bede's Catholic Church and the Retired Officer's Association. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Christianne Legras Thomas; five sons, Robert A. Thomas of St. Louis, Mo., William G. Thomas of Richmond, Va., Marc A. Thomas of Ladysmith, Va., Pierre R. Thomas of Bellingham, Wash. and Paul R. Thomas of Manassas, Va.; a brother, John Thomas of Oxford, Pa.; two sisters, Margaret Wolfe of Westchester, Pa. and Ann Tice of Oxford, Pa.; and nine grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be said at St. Bede's Catholic Church on Wednesday, May 28, 1997 at 9 a.m. Interment with full military honors will follow at Arlington National Cemetery at 3 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 27. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, Williamsburg Area Unit, P.O. Box 323, Williamsburg, Va. 23185. Bucktrout of Williamsburg is in charge of arrangements.
THORNTON
Vernelle Thornton, 63, of Richmond, died May 19, 1997. She is survived by her children, Mary E., Norman, Michael A., Wayne Thornton, all of Richmond; sister, Yvonne Layne of Richmond; brother, A.G. Kidd of Lynchburg; great aunt, Louise Dilley of Richmond; five grandchildren, Mark, Richard, Katie, Tori and Asher, also many nieces, nephews and other close friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road and where services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
VAUGHAN
Phillip Carlton "Tarzan" Vaughan, 67, of Chester, died Monday, May 19, 1997 at his residence. A native of Colonial Heights, he was the son of the late Joseph Lewis and Inez Simmons Vaughan. Mr. Vaughan was retired after forty years as a highway design engineer with the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and a member of the Church of the Nazarene, Southside. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn; daughter, Wanda Vaughan Harris of Chester; grandsons, Phillip C. Harris of Colonial Heights, David L. Harris of Chester; brothers, John L. Vaughan of Chesapeake, William E. Vaughan of Colonial Heights; sister, Lois V. Brown of Colonial Heights, numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral service will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 21, 1997 in the Church of the Nazarene, Southside, 4003 Cogbill Rd., Chesterfield. The Reverend Jerome Hancock will officiate. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, 1997 at the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights.
WALTON
Joseph E. Walton Sr., 69, of Richmond, passed away May 19, 1997. He was a retired employee of R.F.&P. Railroad and served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mildred Landes Walton; mother-in-law, Laura Armstrong of Richmond; two children, Joseph E. Walton Jr. and his wife, Sue Walton of Mechanicsville, and Carolyn Irby and her husband Lee S. Irby of Tennessee; two grandsons, Matthew A. and Brian Joseph Walton of Mechanicsville; granddaughter Amy Harrelson, and great-grandson, Justin T. Raiford, both of Blackstone. Services will be private. Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements. The family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.
WATSON
Inez O. Watson of South Hill died Monday, May 19, 1997. She was a member of Mount Horeb Baptist Church. Predeceased by a son, Bernard E. Watson; and two brothers, Thomas L. Overton and W.E. "Booty" Overton. survived by two daughters, Jerline Watson of South Hill and Jackie W. Dalton and her husband, Bennie of Colonial Heights; a sister, Marion O. Hendrick of South Hill; four grandchildren, Randy Dalton and his wife, Sandra, Lisa Dalton, Penny Watson, Patricia Clary and her husband, Robert; three great-grandchildren, LeeAnna Kay Fisher, Samantha Lynn Dalton and Joshua Damian Watson. Service 2 p.m., Wednesday at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home. Interment Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
ADKINS
Wilmo Adkins, 80 years, of Charles City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 1, 1999. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, his loving wife, Ruth; three daughters, Mattie Turner, Fran Baker, Rita Douglas and her husband, Joe; two sons, Ralph Adkins and his wife, Muriel and Farley Adkins; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; three sisters; and five brothers. He was a retired Continental Can employee. Mr. Adkins was a Native American from the Chickahominy Tribe. His remains rest at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday from 2 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Samaria Baptist Church, Thursday, February 4, at 2 p.m. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Samaria Baptist Church Building Fund, 8130 Lott Cary Road, Providence Forge, Va. 23140.
ALLEN
Departed this life February 1, 1999 at MCV Hospital. Mrs. Linnie B. Allen of 2808 Caniff Rd. Remains rest at the Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
ALLEN
Mary-Bruce Smith Allen of King William, Va., died Monday, February 1, 1999 at Bon Secours Memorial Hospital. She was the widow of Thomas Earl Allen. She is survived by her daughter (niece), Marion F. Upshaw and her husband, Emmett M. Upshaw; two grandsons, E. Mitchell "Mitch" Upshaw Jr. and Thomas Blanton Upshaw and their wives, Joy and Angie; two great-grandchildren, Mariah and Ethan Upshaw. She is also survived by one sister, Annie S. Moore; and two sisters-in-law, Alice A. Gulasky and Annie E. Allen. Remains rest at the B.W. White Funeral Home, Aylett, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. Thursday at Sharon Baptist Church. Interment church cemetery.
BIBB
Mabel Smith Bibb, age 89, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, January 31, 1999, in a Blacksburg retirement home. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, James B. and Kathleen Bibb Jr. of Celene, Mich. and Dr. Thomas L. and Susan Bibb of Christiansburg; a brother, Harry Smith, Charlotte, N.C.; three sisters, Annette Widmer and Margaret Sherrod, Richmond, and Florence Carr, Williston, S.C.; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren also survive. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 4, 1999 at Sunset Memorial Park, Beckley, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, February 3, 1999, at the Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va. DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford, and Blue Ridge Funeral Home, Beckley, W.Va. are handling arrangements.
BOISSEAU
Richard W. Boisseau, age 82, of Lancaster, died Sunday, January 31, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lee Higgins Boisseau; a son, Richard W. Boisseau, III of Lancaster, Va.; three daughters, Barbara B. Peace, Macon, Ga., Gayle B. Summa, Richmond, Va. and Martha B. Mattheisen, Williamsburg, Va.; and seven grandchildren. Mr. Boisseau was born in Petersburg, Va. and attended Petersburg High School. He was active in sports and inducted into the All State Southern High School Football League. He attended Washington & Lee University and was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame of Washington & Lee. After graduation, he served on the Board of the American Automobile Association of Virginia, the former Bank of Virginia and the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges. Mr. Boisseau retired as the Director of the Appomattox Basin Industrial De velopment Corporation. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 1999 in St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Church Cemetery, Lively, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Whitechapel Episcopal Church, the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad of Lively, Va. 22507.
BOYLE
Lillie Headley Boyle, 83, of Farnham, died January 31, 1999. Surviving are a son, R. Mervin Boyle Jr. and wife Nancy L.; a daughter, Nancy B. Jones, grandchildren Donna B. Henson and husband Ray, and R.M. Boyle III, all of Farnham; sister Virgie Gregory, Lancaster; brother Henry Headley, Dunnsville; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oakland United Methodist Church, Farnham. Interment in church cemetery. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Jones-Ash Funeral Home, Rainswood. Memorials may be made to Richmond County Rescue Squad, Warsaw.
BRUCE
Sarah Calvert Bruce, age 19, died Sunday, January 31, 1999, at the Medical College of Virginia Hospital, after a long and gallant battle with leukemia. Sarah was born in Richmond, and lived with her family in Midlothian. She graduated last June from Midlothian High School, where she was active in the Drama Club. Sarah was also a puppeteer, helping to present performances at many libraries in the area. Sarah is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Bruce; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bruce Jr. of Williamsburg; her sister, Meredith Bruce; and brother, Alex Bruce. She is also survived by aunts and uncles, Linda and Noah Palmer of Williamsburg, Patty and Thomas Holland of Virginia Beach; and cousins, Noah, Jack and Elizabeth Palmer, and Tommy and Brian Holland. Sarah would have entered Mary Washington College last fall had her illness not reoccurred. Her dream was to be a child psychologist working with children who had long term illnesses. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, family suggests that contributions may be made to the Association for the Support of Children with Cancer, MCV/VCU, P.O. Box 980121, Richmond, Va. 23298. Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, handling services.
CLARKE
Irma F. Clarke, 72, of Richmond, died January 31, 1999. She is survived by two children, Linda C. Honaker and Earl E. Clarke; sister, Katherine (Kitty) Turner; five grandchildren, one great-granddaughter. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where family will receive friends 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Maury Cemetery.
