U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MULL
Lucy R. Mull, 95, of Chase City, widow of Robert Lee Mull, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. She was a member of First Baptist Church and is survived by her son, Garland Mull; daughters, Annie Lee Sizemore, all of Chase City; Marguerite Bowman, Clarksville; brothers, Clayton Mull, Chase City; Bruce Mull, District Heights, Md.; sister, Lura Mull, Valdese, N.C., Ida Heath, Washington, D.C.; Reba Gehrett, Deltona, Fla.; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, 7 to 8:30 tonight. Graveside funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Woodland Cemetery with Rev. Dan R. Hutchins officiating.
MURRAY
Miss Ardjill (Puna) E. Murray of 1716 Rogers St. entered eternal rest February 3, 1997. She is survived by one son, Antonio Murray; mother, Carolyn V. Murray; father, Willie T. Studifin; one sister, Angela Murray; a host of other relatives and friends. Her remains will lie in state Friday, 11 a.m. at Fountain of Deliverance Outreach Ministries, 9 E. Clay St., where funeral services will be conducted at 12 Noon. Bishop Lawrence Taylor, pastor officiating. Professional services entrusted to the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment. Bland and Brunson Directors.
OWENS
Darrell L. Owens, 41, of Quinton, died February 3, 1997. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie Owens; four children, Christopher, Lauren, Gregory and Michael; parents, William L. Owens of Sandston and Alice Owens of Oakland, Calif.; two brothers, George P. Beaulieu Jr. and Richard W. Beaulieu. The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. February 6, at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where a memorial service will follow at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to New Kent Youth Association or Providence United Methodist Church Building Fund.
ROYE
Departed this life February 3, 1997, Matthew D. Roye of Richmond, formerly of Ruther Glen, Va. He leaves to mourn his devoted parents, William Sr. and Margaret Roye; two brothers, William Jr. and Broderick Roye; two sisters, Adriane Oliver and Constance Roye; three nieces, Ashley Roye, Brittany Oliver and Genette Jones; one nephew, William Roye III; one brother-in-law, Earnest Oliver; one sister-in-law, Renae Roye; a host of beloved relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, Washington Highway (U.S.1N) Ashland, where family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral service Saturday, 12 Noon, St. Paul Baptist Church, 2600 E. Marshall St., Richmond. Rev. Lance Watson officiating. Interment Jericho Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruther Glen. Family and friends assemble at the church 11:45 p.m. Saturday. McCarthy Director.
SCOTT
Departed this life February 3, 1997, Mrs. Hattie T. Scott of 2017 Rosewood Ave. She is survived by her husband, Jacob F. Scott Sr.; two daughters, Patricia Scott Coward and Linda Scott Dillingham; two sons, Jacob F. Jr. and Carl E. Scott Sr.; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; three sisters, Cora Athey, Sallie T. Wells and Emma Jean T. Wells; two brothers, Robert and Lewis Tinsley; host of nieces; nephews; and cousins, among them, Lillian T. Drake; one daughter-in-law, Debra Scott; two sons-in-law, Vernon E. Coward and Tony C. Dillingham; four sisters-in-law; four brothers-in-law; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. Sixth Baptist Church, corner of Addison & Idlewood Ave. where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time, Dr. E.L. Fleming (Pastor) officiating. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Family, friends and organizations assemble at the church 12:45 p.m. Friday.
STONE
Marion Hume Stone, 73 of 3048 Danieltown Rd., Dundas, Va., died February 4, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle French Stone; his son, Carl Randall Stone of Williamsburg; two sisters, Barbara Mountjoy of Lawrenceville and Mary Louise Anderson of Alberta. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday in the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, with burial in Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m.
THOMPSON
Departed this life February 3, 1997, Mrs. Helen R. Thompson, of 2314 Burton St. She is survived by several devoted nieces; Linda Thacker, Rosa Holman, Glovina Aldridge and Louise George; several nephews; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Remains will lie in state Friday, 12 noon at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, where a funeral service will be held Friday, 1 p.m. Rev. David Frazier officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
VAUGHAN
Carlene Duncan Vaughan, age 69 of Blackstone, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. She is survived by her husband, Donald M. Vaughan; three sons, David A. Vaughan of Arlington, Texas, Bruce M. Vaughan of Black stone and Timothy D. Vaughan of Richmond; two grandchildren, Heather Marie Vaughan and Jennifer Lynne Vaughan; and a sister, Ruth French of Beaumont, Texas. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday in Lakeview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Nottoway County Rescue Squad, Crenshaw United Methodist Church, Gideon's Intl. PO Box 92, Blackstone, Va. 23824 or St. Johns Foundation, c/o Johnston-Willis Hospital.
WATTS
Mrs. Kathleen Fears Watts, 88, of Saxe, Va. died Tuesday, February 4, 1997. She was born in Halifax County, Va. April 20, 1908; a daughter of the late Charles and Sally McKenny Fears. She was the widow of Lewis Mitchell Watts. She is survived by one son, Harold Watts, Crewe; three daughters, Mary Watson, Clover; Martha Toombs and Lucille Douglas, both of Saxe; 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Margaret W. Blount and two sons, Carol Watts and Charlie Howard Watts. Mrs. Watts was a member of Providence Presbyterian Church, Nathalie, Va., where services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, February 7, with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Browning Funeral Home, Keysville.
WHITTAKER
Lena Sylvia Andrews Whittaker, 60, of Chesterfield, died February 3, 1997. She was the beloved mother of and is survived by her children, Nancy Joy DeLoach of Chesterfield, Donna G. Canady of Meherrin, Vin cent Whittaker of Amelia; also surviving are three sisters, Doris Dawson of Chesterfield, Mary Andrews, and Ruth Rutherford; her brother, Leroy Andrews, all of Halifax County; and two grandchildren, Desiree' and Danielle Canady of Meherrin. Ms. Whittaker was retired from the Southland Corp. (7-11 at 360 and Courthouse Rd.). Her remains rest at Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Interment 2:30 p.m. Friday, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Vernon Hill, Va. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses.
YEATTS
Elinor Moore Yeatts, 76, of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 5, 1997. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Archer L. Yeatts Jr.; her son, Judge Archer L. Yates III; and her daughter, Kathryn (Kitty) Y. Davis, both of Richmond; grandchildren, Carole Y. Tyler and Laura E. Yeatts, both of Richmond and Philip S. Davis of Charlotte, N.C.; two sisters, Mary Emma Bridges of Danville and Jessie Rada Easley of Chatham. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, February 7 at Grace Baptist Church, Dover Rd. and Eton Place. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of Grace Baptist Church, the Endowment Fund of the Masonic Home or the Scottish Rite Childhood Language Center.
YOURTEE
Gladys (Tafi) Yourtee died Tuesday, February 4, 1997 in Ashland. Friends may call at the Street home, 316 S. James St. on Thursday, 7 to 9 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Friday in Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include her sister, Mrs. Pearl Dorsey of Webster Groves, MO; two brothers, Ted Yourtee of Maplewood, MO and Sam Yourtee of Gladstone, MO; a niece, Pat Howard of Northville, MI; several other nieces and nephews; a long time friend, Marion Herget of Ashland. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to First Church of Christ, Scientist, 2201 Monument Avenue, Richmond, or The Hanover Humane Society, P.O. Box 1011, Ashland, VA 23005. Arrangements by Reid Funeral Home.
ZOPPA
Charles Zoppa, 89, of Richmond, died Tuesday, February 4, 1997 at The Windsor. A Memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. Thursday, February 6 at First Presbyterian Church. Mr. Zoppa was the former president of Charles Zoppa Company, Inc. and Decorite, a manufacturer of textile products. He was a former director, officer, treasurer and trustee of the Kiwanis Club of Richmond, having been a member since 1936. He was awarded the George Hixon Fellow Award from Kiwanis International. He also was a charter member of the Sales and Marketing Executives of Richmond, Inc. Mr. Zoppa was a former Chairman of the Board of Deacons of the First Presbyterian Church of Richmond. He is survived by his wife, Frances Powell Zoppa; two daughters, Suzanne Zoppa Taylor of Wilmington, N.C. and Nancy Zoppa Parrish of Richmond; six grandchildren; and four great-grand children. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church or the Kiwanis Club of Richmond.
BAYNARD
Eugenia (Cheeta) Baynard died June 11, 1997. Mrs. Baynard requested no funeral. Please no food or flowers.
BRITTON
James R. Britton, 66, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997. He is survived by his son, James R. Britton Jr.; daughter, Judy Reid; sister, Jean Emerson; and grandchild, Jessie Reid. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's, Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
BROADDUS
Departed this life Monday, June 9, 1997 in a Richmond hospital, Harriett Elnora Broaddus of St. Stephens Church, Va. She is survived by her husband, David R. Broaddus; daughter, Maxcine Broaddus of Alexander, Va.; two grandsons, Shaun and Morgan Kendell; two sisters, Julia Hill, St. Stephens Church, Va. and Alice Banks of Philadelphia, Pa. The body will lie in state Friday, June 13 from 3 to 7 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock and Saturday, June 14 from 11 a.m. until the hour of service at New Morning Star Baptist Church, St. Stephens Church, Va. where funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Rev. Lucille Carrington officiating. Interment in the church cemetery.
BURTON
Bryant T. Burton died June 10, 1997. survived by his companion, Mary Hayslett; and his daughter, Frances Alberta Burton, both of Blackstone; three sisters, Carrie B. Allgood of Rocky Mount, Va., Lucy B. Garner of Robbins, N.C. and Grace B. Lucy of Lawrenceville; five brothers, Cleveland of Hanover Park, Ill., Billy of Aldie, Va., Mack of Robbins, N.C., Melvin of Crewe and Gene of Richmond. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday at Canaan Cemetery. Visitation Friday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Crowder- Hite-Crews Funeral Home.
CHARITY
Ms. Desiree Charity of Richmond entered eternal rest June 10, 1997. Professional services entrusted to: A. D. Price Funeral Establishment
COKER
Hannah Lide Coker, former music librarian and music faculty member at the University of Richmond and the granddaughter of the founder of Coker College in Hartsville, S.C., died at a local hospital June 9, 1997, after a lengthy illness. She was 96. Miss Coker was born February 11, 1901, in Hartsville, to David R. and Jessie Richardson Coker. Miss Coker literally grew up on the Coker College campus, which her grandfather, James Lide Coker, founded. Miss Coker's childhood home, in fact, is now the college administration building. As a young woman, she attended classes at Coker in preparation for her study at Westhampton College at the University of Richmond where she was graduated in 1923 with a bachelor's degree in English and history. After a year's study with pianist Robert Casadesus in Paris, she taught at Judson College (Ala.) from 1927-29, was supervisor of music for the Hartsville Public Schools from 1929-38, and attended Coker College, from which she received a second degree in 1940, this one in music. She also pursued graduate study at the University of Oklahoma, the Eastman School of Music and Northwestern University. In 1945 she accepted a position on the music faculty at UR's Westhampton College. She initiated the development of public school music courses there during her 25 years of service as assistant professor of music and music librarian. She established the Music Library at UR in 1955. After her retirement in 1971, she was named music librarian emerita at UR in 1973. The Hannah L. Coker Scholarship in Music is awarded in her honor to an entering student at UR. Miss Coker was a benefactor to both UR and Coker College and was a supporter of numerous other community activities. She was a longtime member of River Road Church, Baptist and was a supporter of the church library, music programs and landscaping church grounds. She also served on the Board of Administration, the governing body of the church. She sponsored campus beautification projects on both the UR and Coker College campuses. At UR she donated both time and money to numerous landscaping projects at Westhamp ton College, where one of her many projects included the donation of the Italian fountain on the Westhampton College Quadrangle named in honor of Leslie Sessoms Booker, a member of the class of 1922 and former Alumnae Secretary. She also was a founder and patron of the Richmond Symphony. Her UR honors include Mortar Board, Westhampton College's Distinguished Alumna Award, the Voice of the University Award, the Trustees' Distinguished Service Award, and the Alumni of the University of Richmond Award for Distinguished Service. In 1979, Coker College honored her with the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for Distinguished Service. She also received the Outstanding Alumna Award in 1981 and an honorary degree in 1984. In presenting her the Voice of the University Award in 1976, UR speech and theatre faculty member William H. Lockey noted, "No single person in the University family has such a determined interest in supporting the beauty of our campus." She also was a member of the Westhampton College Alumnae Association Governing Board, the UR Rector's Club, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, the Tuckahoe Terrace Garden Club, the National Music Library Association and Arachnidae (a scholarship honorary society). She was a longtime friend and enthusiastic supporter of the youth activities and building program of the Tuckahoe Y.M.C.A. She was responsible for the building of its Hannah Lide Coker Family Center. She is survived by two sisters, Martha Coker Huntley of Hartsville and Dr. Mary Coker Joslin of Raleigh, N.C. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, at River Road Church, Baptist. Further services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, June 15, at First Baptist Church, Hartsville, S.C. Interment church cemetery.
COLEMAN
Died June 10, 1997, Wallace I. "Cricket" Coleman of 1611 Fourth Ave. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. The family may be contacted at 231-0197.
CORNETT
W. Robert Cornett Jr., 75, of Richmond, died June 11, 1997. survived by a daughter, Deborah C. Spencer; two sons, William R. Cornett III and Bruce W. Cornett all of Richmond; two sisters, Lucille Proffit and Ann Adams; also six grandchildren. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad.
COUSINS
Mrs. Mary E. Cousins, formerly of 2905 Barton Ave., departed this life June 11, 1997. She is survived by her sons, Sterling R. Johnson, Clifton M. Johnson Jr. and Leroy Cousins Jr.; daughters, Renita J. Cousins and Deborah D. Cousins; four granddaughters; one grandson; brother, James E. Rogers; sisters, Dorothy R. Stith and Theresa Rogers; nieces, nephews, cousins; daughters-in-law, Rebecca Johnson, Thelma S. Johnson and Tracey Cousins; sister-in- law, Blanche Rogers; brother-in-law, Ernest A. Stith; other relatives and friends. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home where her family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday. After 9:30 a.m. Fri day, her remains will rest at Trinity Baptist Church, 2811 Fendall Ave. where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Rev. A. Lincoln James Jr. officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
