U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
ANDERSON
James A. Anderson Sr. of Montpelier, entered eternal rest June 14, 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Ella Anderson; two sons, Steve and James Anderson Jr.; three daughters, Veronica, Daphne and Amanda; two sons-in-law; one brother, Junius Anderson; three sisters, Mildred, Regina and Bernice; eight grandchildren; mother-in-law; five sisters-in-law; eight brothers-in-law; one aunt; a host of nieces and nephews; two devoted friends, George and Charles King.
Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. from the chapel of F.E. Dabney Funeral Home, Henry St., Ashland.
Interment Bethany Church Cemetery.
Service by the Dabneys', Morticians.
ANDERSON
Mrs. Ola Elizabeth Anderson, 93, of Richmond, died Monday, June 16, 1997.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Walter H. Anderson; her daughter, Doris M. Roberson and son-in-law, Lawrence M. Roberson; seven grandchildren, Patricia Wheeler, Pamela Conner, Charles Roberson, Carol Blanchard, Darrell Roberson, Sheryl Elliott and Larry Roberson; twelve great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Her 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, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Interment Washington Memorial Park.
ARMSTRONG
Arthur James Armstrong, of Bumpass, Va., died Tuesday, June 17, 1997.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William James Armstrong and Betty Perry Armstrong; and a brother, Hunter L. Armstrong.
He is survived by his friends, Bill and Annis W. Kirby; and his niece, Evelyn Mae Clements.
His remains rest at the Lacy Funeral Home, Rt. 522, Orchid, Va.
Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in Hillcrest Cemetery, Louisa, Va.
AXSELLE
Died June 16, 1997, Marie A. Axselle, 87, of Montpelier.
She is survived by her brother and sisters, John F. Axselle Jr., Montpelier, Mae Hendrix, Richmond, Pat Kennedy, Richmond and Hazel Vaughn, Beaverdam.
The family will receive friends Tuesday 4 to 8 p.m. in Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland.
Funeral service Wednesday 11 a.m. First Baptist Church, Ashland.
Interment Riverview Cemetery, Richmond. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to First Baptist Church, Ashland Building Fund, 800 Thompson St. Ashland, Va. 23005 or the West Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 276, Montpelier, Va. 23192.
Marie was a member of First Baptist Church, Ashland for 50 years, where she had taught Sunday School, sang in the choir and participated in other church activities.
AYTES
Harvey Mark Aytes Jr., of 2285 New Market Road, owner of Harvey Aytes Taxi Co., departed this life Saturday, June 14, 1997, after a brief illness.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Cora Fields Aytes; a loving daughter, Donna Michelle Aytes; mother, Christine T. Aytes; a brother, Richard L. Aytes; one sister, Delores Aytes Jones; two sisters-in-law, three aunts, two uncles, three nieces, one nephew and a host of other relatives and friends.
Remains rest at Scotts Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where the fmaily will receive friends Wednesday, June 18 from 7 to 8 p.m. and where funeral services will be held Thursday, June 19 at 3 p.m., Rev. Dwight C. Jones officiating.
Interment Washington Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Suite 217, 5001 W. Broad St., Richmond, VA 23320.
BENNETT
Phyllis Hudgins Bennett, 79, of Richmond, widow of Jack L. Bennett, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997.
She is survived by her daughters and their husbands, Jackie and Nick Warren, and Donna and Dave Twombly; five grandchildren, Anne and Spencer Warren, Erik, Gray and Erin Twombly.
Mrs. Bennett worked for over twenty years with Owens and Minor and retired from Windor, Inc., and was a member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church.
The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., Wednesday, where services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday.
Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
Memorial contributions may be made to Overbrook Presbyterian Church.
BOURNE
Larry James Bourne, 35, of Louisa, Va., died Monday, June 16, 1997 at his home.
He was a professional Fire Fighter with Henrico Division of Fire.
Instructor for the State Heavy Tactial Rescue Team.
Formal member and chief of Trevilians Volunteer Fire Department.
Formal Louisa Rescue Squad Member.
He was preceded in death by his father, Gary L. Bourne.
He is survived by his aunt and uncle, Carole B. and George W. Kail of Louisa.
His cousins, George A. Kail and wife Malinda and their daughter Lindsy and Ted Ray and wife Arleen all of Louisa.
Funeral service Thursday, June 19, 11 a.m. at Woodward Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa.
Interment Hillcrest Cemetery.
Family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Trevilians Volunteer Fire Department.
CHRISTIAN
Departed this life June 17, 1997, Mr. William Thomas Christian Sr., of 309 E. Brookland Park Blvd.
Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
ENGLEHART
Mattie Rainier Englehart, 70, of Richmond, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997.
She is survived by her husband, Linwood Eugene Englehart; two daughters, Virginia Lynch and Theresa Jenkins; two sons, Lawrence Bergman and Rodney Bew; six stepchildren; two brothers, George and Harry Coleman; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19 at Washington Memorial Park.
FAIN
Marcia Cole Fain, of Charlotte, N.C., died Monday, June 16, 1997, at Duke University Hospital.
She is survived by her mother, Anne Murr Cole, formerly of Amelia; two sons, Chris Charlton and Jeff Fain; a daughter, Amanda Fain; daughter-in-law, Tammi Abee Fain; two grandchildren, Taylor and Chesney Fain; brother, Ron Cole and family; stepdaughter, Terry Rhom and family, and husband, Roger Fain. Funeral service will be Friday, June 20 at 2 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church, 5232 The Plaza, Charlotte.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 19, 7 to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 5301 Albemarle Road, Charlotte; and Friday, June 20, Noon to 2 p.m. at the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to Make-A-Wish Foundation or to Grace Baptist Church.
GLASS
W. Monroe Glass of Richmond, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. E. W. Glass; daughter, Melissa Anne Glass; parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Glass; two brothers, James W. and R. W. Glass; two sisters, Eleanor Burke and Geneva Nunnally.
His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday.
Interment will be private in Westhampton Memorial Park.
HICKS
Mr. Raymond L. Hicks, 96, of Richmond, widower of Hattie Hicks, died June 13, 1997. A graveside service will be held June 23 at 2 p.m. at the Calvary United Methodist Church Cemetery, Emmerton, Va.
HIPKINS
Mary Emilie Hipkins, 88, of Hopewell, died Tuesday, June 17, 1997. Widow of Rex O. Hipkins.
The family will receive friends Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. at the Gould Funeral Home, 214 N. 6th Ave, Hopewell and where services will be held 2 p.m. Friday.
Interment Bermuda Memorial Park.
HOWERTON
Una Ragsdale Howerton, 88, of Colonial Heights, died on Tuesday, June 17, 1997 at the Colonial Heights Convalescent Center.
She was a native of Chatham, Va., the daughter of the late Albert Wilson and Fannie Giles Ragsdale, a graduate of the Petersburg Hospital School of Nursing, and served as the Evening Supervisor of the Southside Regional Medical Center with 42 years of service.
Mrs. Howerton was a member of the Colo nial Heights Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her husband, Elton Calvin Howerton Sr.; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Howerton Halbert of Colonial Heights; two sons, Robert L. Howerton of Richmond, and Elton C. Howerton Jr. of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Frances Reekes of Chesterfield; a brother, William Ragsdale of Colonial Heights; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, June 19, 1997 at 2 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Donald Steele and the Rev. Kathleen Steele officiating. Interment will follow in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 18, 1997 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to either the Southside Region al Medical Center School of Nursing or the Colonial Heights Presbyterian Church.
HUBAND
Alice Lowery Huband, 83, of Richmond, widow of James E. Huband Sr., died Tuesday, June 17, 1997.
She is survived by her children, James E. Jr., Earnest A. and William N. Huband, Joyce H. Luck, Linda F. Huband and Donald W. Huband; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great- grandchildren; and her brother, James Truman Morris Jr., all of Richmond.
Mrs. Huband was a lifelong member of Pine Street Baptist Church. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, June 19, at Pine Street Baptist Church. Interment in Riverview Cemetery.
The remains will rest in church one hour prior to services.
