U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Sallie “Merle” L. Beasley, 82 of Milford, died Thursday December 11, 2008 at Memorial Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Willard Earl Beasley and a longtime member of Ashland Church of God. Survivors include her son, Melvin Garnett of Mechanicsville; three sisters, Ruby Shook and Annie Price of Bowling Green and Helen Edwards of Mississippi; three brother, Joseph Lipscomb and his wife Shirley of Milford, Clyde Lipscomb of Appomattox and Louis Lipscomb of North Carolina; three grandchildren, Kim Mayo and her husband Jeff, Bryan Garnett and his wife Heather and Erin Garnett; five great grandchildren, Mallory and Macie Mayo and Baylee, Savanna and Caleb Garnett. A funeral service will be held Monday December 15th at 11:00 AM in Ashland Church of God, with burial to follow in Greenlawn cemetery, Bowling Green. The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green Sunday 3:00 – 7:00 PM.
James H. Christian, 65 of Ladysmith, died Thursday December 11, 2008 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Burnette-Christian; six children, Schelly Howard, Christina Hall, James Christian, Kelly Oney, Theresa Basile and Christopher Burnette; three sisters; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Saturday February 13th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green. Interment will follow at 2:30 PM in Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday 7:00 – 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secour Hospice 8580 Megellan Parkway Richmond VA 23227.
Pauline Eleam “Polly” Campbell, 91 of Bowling Green, died Tuesday December 2, 2008 in Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Hamilton County, Tennessee, she was a 1938 graduate of Horace Greeley School in New York and a 1942 graduate of the University of Tennessee – Memphis College of Nursing. Polly enlisted in the United States Navy Nurse Corps in 1942 and served during World War II. She was the widow of Ray S. Campbell Sr., whom she married
December 1, 1944 in Pasco, Washington. After a thirty-four year career, she retired in 1983 as Supervisor of the Emergency Room at Mary Washington Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Thomas Edward Campbell II and his wife, Nancy Thomas Campbell and their children, Emily Catherine Campbell, David Alexander Campbell and Stephen Campbell; Daniel Elliott Campbell II and his wife Kathy Trimmer and their children, Elliott Thomas Campbell, Anthony Daniel Campbell and Kristina Elisabeth Campbell; and Ray S. Campbell Jr. and his wife Kimberly Curtis Campbell and son Brandon Dean Parks. A funeral service will be held Monday December 8th at 2:00 PM in St. Asaphs Episcopal Church, Bowling Green, where she was a faithful member. Burial, with Navy honors, will follow in Lakewood cemetery, Bowling Green. The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green Sunday 2:00 – 4:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Asaphs Building Fund.
Sylvia Lee Howell, 82, of Woodford, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Henrico Doctors Hospital. Born in Widemouth, WV, she is survived by her husband, James Glenn Howell; two daughters, Deborah Fernatt and her husband, Michael and Barbara Hockaday; three sisters, Shirley Jefferson, Shelby Mattox, and Rosa; and four brothers, Ronnie Webb, Kenneth Webb, Eugene Webb, and Roscoe Webb; two granddaughters, Janet Stanley and her husband, Doyle and Amy “Sam” Hockaday; and two great grandsons, James Douglas Stanley and Kendall Lee Stanley. A funeral service will be held 11 AM Friday, December 5, 2008 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green. Burial will follow in Bethany Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm Thursday, December 4, 2008 at the funeral home.
Arthur Buckley “Buddy” Pittman of Bowling Green was born July 27, 1930 and passed away November 23, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Carol; three children, Leslee Salomone and her husband Mike of Houston TX, Lynn Blatt and her husband Tom of Bowling Green and Grady Pittman of King George and a sister, Rhetta Sanders and her husband Waymon of Richmond. In 1986 he received the Dept. of Navy Superior Civilian Service Award and in 1987 he retired from the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division after 37 years of service. His cremains will be scattered at his favorite place in the world.
Myrtle Parker Johnson, 94 of Bowling Green, died Sunday November 23, 2008 in Richmond. Born in Caroline, she was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was the widow of Andrew Johnson. Survivors include her sister, Margaret Reed; two nieces, Clara Reed and Pam Perkins and two nephews, William and Wayne Parker. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, November 25th at 2:00 PM in Lakewood cemetery, Bowling Green, with Rev. Melvin Covington officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bowling Green Vol. Rescue Squad.
Martha C. Pitts, 93 of Penola died Monday February 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband Moody C. Pitts and her daughter Shirley Craig. Survivors include four children, Charles Lancaster of Louisiana, Moody Pitts Jr. of Penola, James Norman Pitts of Richmond and Donald Lee Pitts of Penola; three sisters, Ruby Kelly, Lillian Anthony and Margaret Starrette all of Mechanicsville; three brothers, Clayton Crowe of Chesapeake, Harvey Crowe of Texas and Bruce Crowe of Mechanicsville; eleven grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Thursday February 26th at 2:30 PM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with burial to follow in Mt. Hermon Baptist Church cemetery, Shumansville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Make A Wish Foundation
Howard E. Allen, 82 of Bowling Green, died Saturday February 21, 2009. Born in Richmond, he was a member of Hopewell United Methodist Church in Guinea, worked for 27 years at the FMC plant and retired from Quarles Petroleum. Survivors include his wife, Rachel G. Allen; a son, Kenneth Allen and his wife Sharon of Ladysmith; a daughter, Caroleen Carter and her husband Lee Roy of Ruther Glen; three grandchildren, J. C. Allen and his wife, Tara, Michelle Allen Overton and her fiance', Chuck Hines, and Lisa Carter. and three great grandchildren. A funeral will be held Thursday February 26th at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with Pastor Michael McGee officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fredericksburg. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
Anne 'NeeNee' Flagg Smith, 84, of Stafford, originally of Caroline County died peacefully Monday, April 13, 2009 at Woodmont Center, Stafford.
She lived in Maryland for many years before returning to Caroline in 1970, where she had worked as a bookkeeper for Jarrell's Truck Plaza. Her husband of 54 years, Russell Smith preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Ethel and John Flagg, her sisters, Shirley Green and Joan Campbell, and her brother, Hugh Flagg.
Survivors include her two daughters, Wendy Irvine of Stafford and Nita Solomon of Shelbourne, VT; two sisters, Iris Bakos of Clover and Faye Padgett of Richmond; four grandchildren, Heather and Courtney Irvine and Matthew and Talia Solomon; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Her family was the center of her life and she was a grandmother to many. The family wishes to thank all her caregivers, especially her angels at Woodmont Center.
A celebration of her life will be held at graveside in Carmel Baptist Church cemetery, Ruther Glen at 12 Noon Friday, April 17, 2009 with Rev. Steve Nelson and Doris Thomas officiating. A reception will be held in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Aquia Harbour Rescue Squad, 1001 Washington Drive, Stafford, VA. 22554 who came to her rescue on many occasions.
Julian Clarence Syliva, 90, of Alps in Caroline County died Friday, April 10, 2009 in the Alpha House, Ashland, VA. Mr. Sylvia was the widower of Nancy Beasley Sylvia and a member of Salem Baptist Church. He is survived by a sister, Virginia Powell of Alps and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 13, 2009 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Salem Baptist Church, Sparta, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Salem Baptist Church, 24032 Sparta Road, Sparta, VA. 22552.
Robert F. Smith, 79 of Milford died Thursday April 9, 2009 at his home. He was a truck driver for over 40 years, starting with Blanton Trucking in Milford and retiring with National Freight. Survivors include his wife, Barbara J. Smith; a son. Wilson Smith of Milford; two daughters, Roberta Nelson of Mechanicsville and Sherry Eskam of Fredericksburg; two sisters Lucille Loving of Florida and Ruth Gifford of Clarksville; three brothers, Ronald, Donald and Cecil Smith all of Ruther Glen; six grandchildren, Robert W. Jr, Christopher and Brandon Nelson and Justin, Cass and Cameron Eskam and two great grandchildren, Leah and Jacob Nelson. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 13th at 2:00 PM in Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green with burial to follow in Greenlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Julian Clarence Syliva, 90, of Alps in Caroline County died Friday, April 10, 2009 in the Alpha House, Ashland, VA. Mr. Sylvia was the widower of Nancy Beasley Sylvia and a member of Salem Baptist Church. He is survived by a sister, Virginia Powell of Alps and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Monday, April 13, 2009 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Salem Baptist Church, Sparta, VA. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The family requests memorial contributions be made to Salem Baptist Church, 24032 Sparta Road, Sparta, VA. 22552.
Evelyn Hunt Norment, 85, of Richmond, formerly of Caroline, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009. Miss Norment was a retired librarian and dedicated teacher who shared the gift of books and learning with a multitude of students and was faithful lifetime member of Salem Baptist Church.
She is survived by two nephews, James B. Norment of Varina and Steven A. Norment of Mechanicsville; one niece, Nancy N. Harris of Richmond; and great nephews and nieces, J. B. Norment III of Aylett, Jennifer T. Norment of Richmond, Lindsey C. Norment of Richmond, Elizabeth Norment of Richmond, Luke A. Kathol of Ellicott City, MD, Laura Kathol of California and Leticia Bergin of Richmond.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 10, 2009 at Salem Baptist Church, Sparta with Rev. Kevin James officiating. Burial will follow in church cemetery.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Storke Fuenral Home, Bowling Green.
The family request memorial contributions be made to Salem Baptist Church, 24032 Sparta Road, Sparta, VA. 22552.
Anna Rosalyn Taylor Landram, 87 of Bowling Green, died Saturday April 4, 2009 in Bowling Green Health Care Center. Known to her family and friends as Mama Rose or Grandma Taylor, she was a member of Bowling Green United Methodist Church, the Fredericksburg Moose Lodge Auxiliary and the Bowling Green Rescue Squad Auxiliary. She loved to cook for her family and was well known for her desserts she would prepare when her daughter owned Main Street Cafe'. She was the widow of William Loyd Taylor and Jeter Landram. She was also preceded in death by her children, Bobby Taylor and Eleanor Hauser, grandson, Robert James Hauser and brother, Richard Taylor. Survivors include three daughters, Maxine P. Miller of Bowling Green, Anne T. Wallace of Bowling Green and Sue T. Ogle of Summerville SC; a sister, Elizabeth Wallace; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. A funeral service will be held Wednesday April 8th at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with burial to follow in Greenlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Bowling Green Rescue Squad.
LynnLynn Pickett Gouldin, 49, of Woodford, died Thursday, March 19, 2009 at her home. Lynn was an Assistant Vice President with Union Bank and Trust and Market Manager for the Caroline Region. She was a lifelong member of Bethel Baptist Church and sang in the choir. Extremely active in her community, she was instrumental in bringing the first Relay for Life to Caroline in 1998 and served as Chairman for two years. She was one of the early organizers of the Bowling Green Harvest Festival and worked year after year putting together the car show portion of the Festival. Lynn also was active in the Caroline Chamber of Commerce. She served on the board numerous times and held the position of Treasurer. In 2008, the Chamber of Commerce honored her with the first annual 'C.I.V.I.C' award. She was also an honorary member of the Caroline Ruritan Club.
Lynn is survived by her husband, Frankie Wayne Gouldin; a daughter, Brandy Lynn Gouldin; a son-in-law, Jason Heisler; her grandson, Kaydyn Justis; her parents, William Henry and Peggy Pickett; two brothers, Paul Pickett and David Pickett and his wife, Terrie; her mother-in-law, Doris Talley; two sisters-in-law, Cindy Toombs and Cathy Tillman; and her two best friends and sisters-in-love, Debbie Holland and her husband, Billy and Judy Beazley and her husband, Darrell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 2 PM Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Bowling Green Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin James officiating. Burial will follow in Lakewood cemetery.
The family will receive friends 5:00 - 8:00 PM Friday at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the Kaydyn Justis Gouldin Fund, P. O. Box 446, Bowling Green, VA. 22427 or any Union Bank & Trust branch or to Medi Home Health and Hospice, 8100 Three Chopt Road, Suite 226, Richmond, VA. 23229.
Lois Billingsley Raines, 84 died Wednesday March 11, 2009, surrounded by her loving family. She had lived at Spring Arbor Assisted Living in Richmond for the past several years, but was a longtime resident of Rappahannock Academy in Caroline County. She was the widow of L. Hiter Raines and a member of Memorial Baptist Church. She had a 20 year career with the US Postal Service and had retired as Postmaster of the Corbin Post Office. She was also a past recipient of the 'Postmaster of the Year' award for the Richmond region. Survivors include three sons; James L. Raines of Richmond, John M. Raines and his wife Anita of Richmond of Richmond, Jeffrey S. Raines and his wife Joyce of Middletown MD; a sister, Page Billingsley of Raleigh NC; two brothers, Everett Billingsley of Chapel Hill NC and Roy Billingsley of Ashland and several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Griffin and a brother, James Marcus Billingsley Jr. A funeral service will be held Saturday March 14th at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with burial to follow in Greenlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Friday 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, Port Royal or Port Royal Vol. Fire and Rescue.
Sylvia Ann French, 70, of Lake Caroline, died Friday, March 6, 2009 at Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Indiana, she had retired from the Air Force Association with over 20 years service, was a DOCENT with the Kenmore Plantation, a volunteer at the Ladysmith Library, and a member of the Red Hat Society. She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Rivard of Virginia Beach, a son, Mike French of Corvallis, Oregon, a brother, Joe Rudynski of Carnation, Washington, and two grandchildren, Christopher Everton and Zack Everton of Round Rock, Texas. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Marian G. Detweiler, 79 of Port Royal died Monday March 2, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Stephen Detweiler; three children, Myron John Wells of Newport News, Rose Dodson of Smithfield and Robert Wells of Canada; a half sister, Marjorie Sroka of New Jersey; three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mrs. Detweiler will be cremated and a graveside service will be held at a later date.
