U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
ASHING
Ruby Lee Ashing, 77, of Richmond, the widow of Darrel Wayne Ashing Sr., died April 25, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Lee Harrison and her husband, William H. IV; son Darrel Wayne Ashing Jr.; brother, Rueben Boatwright Hudgins of Stuart, Va.; two grandchildren, William H. V, and Elizabeth Lee Harrison, and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Blanche Spencer Chapter #11 Order of the Eastern Star. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Lakeside United Methodist Church, where she was an active member for 41 years. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside UMC.
BELLILE
Brian Scott Bellile, 43, of Richmond, died April 26, 2001. He was the technical director of the Richmond Ballet for 12 years. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Anne Graham; a daughter, Kate Bellile; a brother, Larry Bellile; a sister, Susan Avery; nieces, Melora Rouse and her husband, Keith and Jodi Bellile; a nephew, Jason Bellile; brother-in-law, Michael Graham; sisters-in-law, Carole and Janet Graham; father and mother-in-law, James and Mary Graham; and many special friends. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, at the Richmond Ballet, 407 E. Canal Street. Burial will be private.
BRADFORD
Claudia Saville Bradford, 52, of St. Petersburg, Florida, died on Monday, April 23, 2001. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Clarke and stepfather, Carlyle Clarke of Heathsville, Virginia; William Saville, father, of Romney, W.Va.; three brothers, Greig and Robert Saville of Heathsville, Va. and Thomas Saville of Tappahannock, Va.; Cheri Adams, sister, of Callao, Va.; Connie Dawson, stepsister of Kilmarnock, Va.; Stan Martin, companion, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; James Saville, half brother, of Northern Virginia; and Martha Dailey, stepmother, of California. Claudia was recognized as an exceptional student; and upon completion of her junior year at Northumberland High School, she entered Radford College. In the early 1970s, she began her anthropological studies. Claudia studied under Dr. Tom Larson at Northern Virginia Community College. Dr. Larson founded the Anthropology Club of the World and took his students on expeditions of Togo, West Africa and Kenya, East Africa. Claudia led further expeditions. She studied the Kabre Tribe in Togo extensively. A funeral service will be held at Fairfields Baptist Church, Route 360 East in Burgess, Virginia on Thursday, May 3, 2001 at 11 a.m. The Rev. Steven Cook and the Dr. John Houghton will officiate at the service. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the RGH Foundation, Cancer Center, P.O. Box 588, c/o Karen Wilkens, Kilmarnock, Virginia 22482.
CARTER
Vernon Winston
Carter Sr. of Richmond, died April 25, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Sandra F. Carter; predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Eunice D. Carter. He is also survived by four children, Shirley C. Marlowe and her husband, William, Linda C. Tibbs and her husband, James, Kay C. Robertson and her husband, Michael, Vernon W.
Carter Jr. and his wife, Linda; a stepson, S. DeWayne King and his wife, Melissa; grandchildren, Joseph Carter, Kristina, Jason and Michael Marlowe, Candace and Jennifer Robertson, Jonathan, Ryan and Stacey Tibbs; five stepgrandchildren; brother, William W.
Carter and his wife, Marie; and his beloved aunt, Ida C. Hinnant. Retired from Fluor Daniel, Inc., Mr.
Carter was a crane operator/licenser and equipment superindentent. He was a US Navy veteran and member of Tin Can Sailors of the US Navy Destroyer Veterans, Washington and Henry Lodge No. 344, A.F.& A.M. of Virginia, American Legion Post No. 186 and International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 147. The family will welcome friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. followed by interment at Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Sherbourne United Methodist Church, Building Maintenance and Improvments Fund, 2619 Sherbourne Rd., Richmond, Va. 23237.
CHARITY
On April 26, 2001, our hearts were saddened by the passing of our brother, Leroy Raymond Charity. He was born in Chesterfield, Va in 1937 to the late Viola and John Henry Charity. He attended the Church of Christ, pastored by Elder Waller, for awhile. He was employed by Southern Material Plant and then to Meadow Brooks Golf Course until his mother became ill and he stopped to help with her, whom he loved dearly. He leaves to cherish his memories two sisters, Dorothy C. Harris of Chesterfield, Va. and Lucille C. Branch of Richmond, Va.; a brother, William Charity of Richmond, Va.; two uncles, Alfred Charity of Florida and Johnny Charity of South Carolina; a sister-in-law, Dorothy T. Charity; and brother-in-law, Howard Branch Sr. both of Richmond, Va.; 12 nieces, eight nephews; and a number of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, from the Chapel of The James M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc. with Rev. Vernon Walden and Rev. Woodrow Walden officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Minnis Cemetery, Colonial Heights, Va. The family will be receiving friends at the residence of Dorothy Harris, 3214 Whitehouse Road, Colonial Heights, Va. and may be contacted at (804)526-1573. Mr. Charity's family is being served by the staff of The James M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment Inc., 102 South Ave., Petersburg, Va., (804)732-8911, jmwilkersonsince1874.com
CHU
Hwa Kyong Chu, 79 of Richmond, died April 26, 2001. Survivors include two daughters, Chohui Ok Snead and her loving husband, Alonzo Snead and Insook Cho; three sons, Hong Kyung Cho, Young Kil Cho and Sung Hyun Cho; 10 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Floyd D. Harvey will conduct services 5 p.m. today at Mrs. Chu's residence.
DANIEL
Gertrude Loving Daniel of Richmond, widow of Wilton Oran Daniel and daughter of the late Arrento and Blanche Ball Loving, died Friday, April 27, 2001. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy Daniel Vest and Roland B. Vest; her brother and sisters, Ethel Loving, Harry Loving, Reva Edwards and Mary Gentry; and many very special nieces and nephews. Friends may call 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Road, where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. Daniel was a supporter of the American Diabetes Association.
DAVIS
Mary A. Davis, 86 of Chesterfield, passed away April 25, 2001. She was the widow of Claude L. Davis and is survived by one sister, Inez A. Smith; one brother, Norman Elton Adams; her extended family, Tracey, Sam, Charity and Ashley Wood and Becky Hoagland, who was like a daughter to her; and several nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, followed by interment in Dale Memorial Park.
DEPEW
Lois Osborne DePew, 69 of Richmond, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001. She was the widow of Marion Carl DePew and is survived by her daughter, Donna DePew Hennig and her husband, Jack; granddaughters, Erin Michele Hennig and Aimee Elaine Hennig; a sister, Doris Kelly; two brothers, Bill and Tom Osborne; a sister-in-law and close friend, Mary Osborne; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday with interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
DRISCOLL
William E. "Bill" Driscoll, 75, of Glen Allen, died April 27, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Driscoll; children, Debra Goodman and her husband, Bobby, Mark Driscoll and his wife, Ellen, Greg and Clay Driscoll; sister, Eva Oyler of Columbus, Ohio; aunt, Helen Ellis of Covington; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Road, where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and where services will be held 1 p.m. Monday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. Mr. Driscoll was an Army veteran having served in the 101st Airborne Division during WWII.
EDMONDS
Lottie Maitland Edmonds, age 61 of Alberta, Va., died Friday, April 27, 2001, at Community Memorial Healthcenter, South Hill, Va. Mrs. Edmonds was the widow of Vernon Allen Edmonds and survived by her mother, Mabel Maitland of Alberta; one daughter, Rita Jean E. Reynolds of Petersburg; three sons, Ray Allen Edmonds of Lawrenceville, Va., Randy Wayne Edmonds of Alberta, Va. and Ricky Lee Edmonds of Midlothian, Va.; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Saturday at
Williams Funeral Home of Lawrenceville. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001, at
Williams Funeral Home with Dr. Albert Lynch officiating. Burial will be in Crestview Memorial Park, La Crosse. Memorials may be made to Alberta Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 268, Alberta, Va. 23821.
Williams Funeral Home of Lawrenceville in charge of arrangements.
EVANS
Sylvia Del Corso Evans, 80 of Mechanicsville, loving mother and grandmother, widow of Herbert W. Evans, died Friday, April 27, 2001. She was preceded in death by her son, Herbert W. Evans Jr., and is survived by her children Esther Evans Sutton, Janice Evans Johnson, Barbara Evans Jones, Paul A. Evans Sr., Wilda Evans Schulze and her husband, Ronnie, Silvia Evans Combs and her husband, Curtis; a daughter-in-law, Brenda Evans; 18 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Josephine
Carter Ragan; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Evans was a graduate of St. Patrick's High School and retired from Safeway Stores, Inc. She was a member of St. John's Council of Women, The Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion, Sandston Post 144, and the Women's Auxiliary of the Sandston Moose Lodge. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Road, where a Christian Wake service will be held Sunday, 7 p.m. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Catholic Church in Highland Springs. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the building fund of St. John's Catholic Church.
HALL
Diane Louise Berube Hall, age 41, of Dabneys, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 26, 2001. She was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, sister, friend and a member of Springfield Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Robert A. Hall; a son, Grayson Clarke Hall; two daughters, Abigail Lee Hall and Katherine Elizabeth Hall; her parents, Patricia H. and Paul R. Berube; a sister, Denise M. Berube; a brother, Daniel F. Berube; mother and father-in-law, Shirley and David Hall Sr.; a brother-in-law and his wife, David Hall Jr. and Faye; aunts and uncles, nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St., Glen Allen, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Springfield Christian Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Diane Hall Memorial Fund, c/o Springfield Christian Church, 18285 Vontay Rd., Rockville, Va. 23146.
HAMNER
John Daniel Hamner Jr., M.D., M.P.H., resident of Ashland, Va. for 60 years, died on April 26, 2001. Dr. Hamner was born April 13, 1911 in Church Road, Dinwiddie County, Va. He was a graduate of the University of Richmond, received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Virginia in 1935, and received his degree of Master of Public Health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health in 1940. In 1936, he served as assistant Health Director for Virginia State Department of Health of Arlington County. He served as Health Director for Henrico, Southhampton, Hanover, Caroline and King William Counties from 1940 until June of 1958. From 1958 to 1968, he served as the Regional Director, Division of Local Health Services, for the Virginia State Department of Health. In 1968, Dr. Hamner was the Health Director for Fluvanna, Goochland and Louisa Counties, and in 1972 he served as Health Director for Charles City, Goochland, New Kent and Hanover Counties, until his retirement in June of 1977. Dr. Hamner was a past president of the Virginia Public Health Association, past president and charter member of the Virginia Chapter of the American Association of Public Health Physicians, member of the Medical Society of Virginia, past president and member of the Hanover County Medical Society, and member of the American Medical Association. He was the widower of Evelyn Shepherd of Richmond, Va.; and is survived by his daughter, Michelle H. Hamner, and son-in-law, William D. Hamner, Esq.; and grandchildren, Shandy P. Hamner and D. Gray Hamner, all of Ashland. Dr. Hamner was a member of Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, a charter member of the Hanover Country Club, a past member of the Virginia Orchid Society and the Ashland Kiwanis Club, and past president of The Hanover Club. Services will be held at Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 Henry Street, Ashland, on April 29, 2001, at 2 p.m., with interment service at Woodland Cemetery afterwards. Family will receive friends and family on April 28, at Reid Funeral Home, 412 South Washington Highway, Ashland, 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Ashland Volunteer Rescue Squad, Duncan Memorial U.M. Church Altar Guild, or the charitable organization of your choice.
HERRING
Elbert Neal Herring, 68, former Chairman of the Board of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation died Thursday, April 26, 2001, of cancer at his home. Mr. Herring began his association with Krispy Kreme in 1966, when he purchased the Myrtle Beach, S.C. franchise. He later purchased the Wilmington, N.C. franchise and operated several stores in the Myrtle Beach-Wilmington area. In 1987, Mr. Herring was instrumental in a successful LBO of Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation led by fellow franchisee Joseph A. McAleer. He subsequently served on the company's Board from 1982-1993, and as its Chairman from 1989 until his retirement in 1993. Krispy Kreme Chairman, President and CEO Scott Livengood commented "All members of the Krispy Kreme family are saddened by the loss of Elbert Herring. Not only was he a long-time business associate, he was a close personal friend. His support during the early stages of our national expansion was critical to its success. He will be fondly remembered by all Krispy Kremers." Prior to his association with Krispy Kreme, Mr. Herring owned and operated the former Herring-Rexall and Peoples Walgreens chain of drugstores in the Myrtle Beach area. Mr. Herring was a well-known private investor along coastal North and South Carolina. He was a past Chairman of the Myrtle Beach Planning and Zoning Commision, a member of the Advisory Board of Carolina First Bank and the former Anchor Bank, and a member of the Administrative Board and Finance Committee of the First United Methodist Church. He was also a member of the Board of Trustees of Coastal Academy, a member of the Dunes Golf and Beach Club and a member of Cane Island Hunt Club. A native of Clinton, N.C., Mr. Herring was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dominick Herring. He was also a RHO Chi graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Pharmacy School and a member of the UNC Chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity. Mr. Herring was predeceased by a son, Elbert Neal Herring Jr. Survivors include wife of 47 years, Joanne Weathers Herring of Myrtle Beach; his mother, Mrs. Paul Dominick Herring of Clinton, N.C.; a brother and sister-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Paul D. Herring of Crawfordsville, Ind.; a daughter, Ashley Herring Farley and son-in-law, Edward M. Farley IV of Richmond, Va.; a son, Miles McPhail Herring and daughter-in-law, Tammy Cotten Herring of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Cameron Weathers Farley and Edward M. Farley, V of Richmond, Virginia. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 29, 2001 at the First Union Methodist Church with Rev. John Evatt and Rev. Tom Brittain officiating. Burial will follow in Ocean Woods Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday at McMillian-Small Funeral Home from 3 to 5 p.m. The family requests memorials be sent to MUSC Children's Hospital Fund/Happy Wheels, 675 Wedgewood Drive, Murrells Inlet, S.C. 29576, or the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1367, Myrtle Beach, S.C. 29578.
HOPKINS
Gladys T.
Brown Hopkins, 74, of Ruther Glen, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2001. She was preceded in death by a devoted companion, Jackie Jones. She is survived by three sons, James and Paul
Brown and Lewis Hopkins Jr.; two daughters, Lois
Brown Young and Marie Mitchell; a brother, Wheeler Tolley; 22 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. and where services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday with burial in Woodland Cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to either Carmel Baptist Church, Lady
Smith Volunteer Rescue Squad or Frog Level Volunteer Fire Department.
