U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
CARRINGTON
Departed this life, February 2, 1997, Mrs. Thelma B. Carrington, formerly of "O" St. She is survived by four sisters, Mary B. Jones, Nancy B. Henry, Edith B. Epps and Helen B. Gary; nieces, nephews, cousins; three sisters-in-law; other relatives and friends. Reposing at the Scott- Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 N St., where funeral services will be held Friday 1 p.m. Dr. Stephen Hewlett officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
CARSLEY
Walter O. "Buddy" Carsley, 73, of Chase City widower of Hester Carsley, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. He was a retired farmer and a member of Salem Christian Church. He is survived by two sons, Bobby Carsley, Spotsylvania and Kermit Thompson, Chase City and three grandchildren. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, 7 to 8:30 tonight. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Salem Christian Church Cemetery with Rev. Doug Gard officiating.
CHAMBERS
Died February 5, 1997, Deaconess Audrey E. Chambers of 700 Freeman Rd. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Avenue.
CLINTON
Catherine Twisdale Clinton of Richmond, widow of Harley J. Clinton, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. She is survived by three sisters, Virginia T. Marcaurel of Norfolk, Marion T. Mount of Virginia Beach and Norma T. Richardson of Richmond; one brother, Harvey E. Twisdale of Mt. Dora, Fla.; two nieces, Jerry Richardson Halsey and Terry Richardson Wagoner; and one nephew, John L. Twisdale all of Richmond. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, February 7 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Va.
CUNNINGHAM
Departed this life Wednesday, February 5, 1997, Mrs. Minerva C. Cunningham, 1506 Decatur St. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
EPPS
Ms. Ruby Carol Epps of Richmond, died February 4, 1997. She is cherished in memory by her son, Bernard W. Rucker; grandchildren, Bernard W. Jr. and Shaun W. Rucker; mother, Martha E. Epps; sisters, Judith L. Browne of N.Y. and June E. Tucker of Richmond; brothers; Matthew H. Epps Jr. of Richmond and William T. Epps of Orlando, Fla.; brother-in-law, James E. Tucker Jr.; several loving nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends; one special neighbor and friend, Mabel C. Ball. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home. After 10 a.m. Friday, her remains will rest at Second Baptist Church, Randolph and Idlewood Ave., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Dr. James H. Harris Sr. officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
FOGEL
Sam Fogel, 83, of Richmond, died Tuesday, February 3, 1997. He is survived by his daughter and son-in- law, Myrna Fogel Lynn and Irwin Lynn; son and daughter-in-law, Isaac Fogel and Jo Benson Fogel, Potomac, MD; seven grandchildren, Alan and Bruce Schonfeld both of California, Marci El-Baba, Northern, VA, Adrian, Dana, Marc and Stacy Fogel, Potomac, MD; four great-grandchildren, Courtney and Tori Schonfeld, Leyla and Camile El-Baba. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Thursday (today), in Beth El Cemetery Chapel, Forest Lawn. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Beth Sholom Home.
GRADY
Lillie C. Grady, 88, formerly of Wooster, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home in Dalton. Services will be Saturday 2 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond. Burial will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond, Va. on Saturday. She was born October 3, 1908 in Jones County, N.C. to W.W. and Sophia (Jarman) Combs. She married Jack C. Grady, June 18, 1929. He died in 1982. She moved to Richmond in 1946 where she worked for Liggett and Myers, Inc. for 25 years, retiring in 1971. She enjoyed crocheting and embroidering. Surviving is a son, Jack C. Grady Jr. of Navarre; two grandchildren, Steven Grady of Santa Cruz, Calif. and Melinda Grady of Cincinnati; a sister, Blanch Hathaway of Pollocksville, N.C.; brothers, Bradford Combs of Columbia, S.C. and Spencer Combs of Wilmington, N.C.; a son, Cecil Grady and brothers, Woodrow, Thomas, Horace, Robert and Dan Combs died previously.
GRIGG
Helen Webb Grigg of Richmond, widow of Austin E. Grigg, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth C. and Virginia H. Grigg; two grandsons, Andrew S. Grigg and Matthew A. Grigg; a sister, Bessie W. Bowman; nephew, Dr. Leslie S. Webb Jr. and family, all of Richmond. Mrs. Grigg was a member of River Road Church, Baptist, and the Tuckahoe Woman's Club. Remains rest at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, February 6, at River Road Church, Baptist. Interment in Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Assn.
HARDING
Mr. Myrtle "Myrt" James Harding, age 90 of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. He is survived by two sons, William A. Harding and James R. Harding of Tennessee; one brother, Raymond Harding; one sister, Gerline Jenkins; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Mr. Harding was retired from American Tobacco Co. 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. Thursday and where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
HARRIS
Richard S. Harris of Richmond died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. He is survived by his brother Ernest A. Harris; his niece, Jean Kromm; and his friend, Pat Carpenter. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Fund.
HEAD
On February 2, 1997, James E. Head Sr. of Elkridge, Maryland. Beloved husband of Iola C. Head (Nee Covington); devoted father of Esther V. Merson, Patricia G. Williams of California; J. Edward Head Jr. and Jeffrey N. Head; loving brother of Esther Westra of Michigan, Lucy Trimm of Virginia and Marge Grahek of Illinois; also survived by 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends are invited to attend funeral services in the Melville Chapel United Methodist Church on Thursday, February 6, at 10 a.m. The Reverend Dr. Neva Leatherwood officiating. Interment to follow in Meadowridge Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations, in Mr. Head's name be made to the Melville Chapel United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, c/o Mrs. Dorothy Smith, 5806 Hunt Club Road, Elkridge, MD 21227. Arrangements by the Gary L. Kaufman Funeral Home of Elkridge, Inc. 410/796-8024
HORNE
Mary F. Horne, 85, of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. She was a resident of Kensington Gardens. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Susan R. and Rodney L. Propps; her son, Lymon L. Horne; four grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Pioneer Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad.
IPSON
Israel Ipson of Richmond, born March 15, 1911, in Kaunas, Lithuania, Holocaust survivor and philanthropist, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Edna B. Ipson; his son, Jay M. Ipson; daughter-in-law, Eleanor G. Ipson; 3 grandchildren, Edith, Ronny and Esther; 4 great-grandchildren, all of Richmond. In lieu of flowers, it would have been his wish that contributions be made to the Virginia Holocaust Museum, to which he was an advisor, 213 Roseneath Rd., Richmond, Va. 23221. Funeral services will be held Thursday (today) at 12 noon in Temple Beth El, 3330 Grove Ave. Interment Beth El Cemetery.
JACKSON
Mrs. Ethel N. Jackson, widow of James E. "Buck" Jackson, departed this life February 4, 1997. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving her family.
JOHNSON
Darryl Johnson departed this life February 5, 1997 at Johnston-Willis Hospital. Remains rest at the Crawley Funeral Home, 3810 Meadowbridge Rd. Funeral notice later.
JOHNSON
Edward Dale Johnson, age 59, of Mechanicsville, died February 4, 1997. survived by two sons, Andrew E. Johnson and Kevin D. Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of the choir at Overbrook Presbyterian Church. Family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Interment Upper King and Queen Baptist Church Cemetery.
JOHNSON
Patricia Ann Johnson of Richmond, departed this life February 4, 1997. She is survived by two daughters, Chanel and Marchelle; devoted mother, Gloria Johnson; sister, Stacey; brother, Ricky; five aunts, one devoted, Anita Charity; one uncle; several nieces; nephews; cousins; one brother-in-law, James Williams; a devoted friend, Leazer Seay; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at J. Leroy Charity Funeral Home, Charles City, where service will be held Friday 1 p.m. Rev. David Keaton officiating. Interment Gilfield Baptist Church Cemetery.
LANGFORD
Bobby F. Langford, 34, of Richmond, died February 3, 1997. He is survived by one son, Nicholas Stainback Langford; his parents, Clarence and Odell Langford; two brothers, Thomas Langford of Richmond, Va. and Ed ward Langford of Columbia, S.C.; his grandmother, Odell Wallen; six aunts, four uncles and many nieces and nephews. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends Wednesday and Thursday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and where funeral services will be held Friday at 12:30 p.m. with interment at 3:30 p.m. in Bluestone Baptist Church Cemetery in Clarksville, Va.
MASTERSON
Mr. James Thomas Masterson of 106 Darcy Drive, Clarksville, died at his residence Tuesday, February 4, 1997. He was born in New York City and reared in White Plains, N.Y. He was the son of the late James Masterson and Bridget Early Masterson. He received his Masters Degree in Psychology from University of Notre Dame and a B.S. in Liberal Arts from Penn State. He worked as a civil service employee functioning in Personnel. He served as Chief Appeals Examiner for the U.S. Government and as assistant Postmaster General for several years. He was head of the Physical Education Department at the University of Notre Dame. He served in the Air Force during World War II. He was a member of VFW Post 8163 and the American Legion Post 43. He was a member of Saint Catherine's Catholic Church. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, February 7 at Saint Catherine's Catholic Church. The Celebrant will be Father James M. Fosnot. Interment services will be 3 p.m. Saturday, February 8 in the Fairfax Memorial Gardens in Fairfax, Va. Mr. Masterson is survived by his wife, Alice Wooters Masterson of the home; four daughters, Mrs. Bridget M. Dusenbury of Arlington, Mrs. Susan Masterson Corbacho of New York, N.Y., Mrs. Patricia M. Snyder of Clifton and Ms. Elayne Masterson of Columbus, Ohio; a sister, Mrs. Mary M. Dusenberry; a brother, Father Harold Masterson, both of Orange Park; three grandchildren, Lauren, Cailyn and Ross Snyder. Family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, February 6, at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Jackson-Field Girls Home, Jarratt, Va. 23867.
MOORE
Marion L. Moore, age 86, of Quinton, Va., died February 5, 1997. He is survived by two sons, Stuart L. and Herman W. Moore; four grandchildren, Rhonda Rainey, Kathryn Coyan, Jeffrey and Russell Moore; four great-grandchildren, Stuart and Wesley Rainey, Ryan Shobe and Seth Moore; one sister, Esther Schwerdtfeger; stepmother, Hattie Moore. Remains rest at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. where the family will receive friends, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, and where services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
MORTON
Departed this life, February 3, 1997. Miss Sheila Mae Morton of 6218 Shadowbrook Drive. She is survived by one son, Demond Morton; one daughter, Shannon Morton; parents, Ernest and Juliette Morton; three brothers, Ernest Jr., Larry Sr., and Winston Morton Sr.; one sister, Sandra Greene; several nieces, two devoted, Chaneca Morton and Tonja Lewis; several nephews, one devoted, Thomas Greene Jr.; several aunts and uncles, three sisters-in-law, Alma Morton, Annie Morton, and Jeanette C. Morton; other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held Thursday 1 p.m. at St. Paul's Baptist Church, 26th and E. Marshall Streets, Rev. Lance Watson officiating.
