U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MORRIS
Dr. John Richard Morris, Jr. of Charlottesville died Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at his home. Born October 13, 1917 in Charlottesville, Va., he was the son of the late John R. and Edith L. Dickey Morris. His brother Robert J. Morris also preceded him in death. He was a 1941 graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine; president of UVA Medical School from 1940 to 1941; and a member of Phi Beta Kappa, The Raven Society, ODK, AOA, and The Z Society. He interned at the University of Rochester in 1942 and had a fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic from 1946 to 1948. From 1943 to 1946 he served in the 8th Evacuation Hospital Unit in Africa and Italy 3rd Field Hospital Unit. He was also on staff at Martha Jefferson Hospital for 44 years and served as president of the medical staff, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and on numerous committees; a member of the University of Virginia Hospital staff; medical director of Eastern Region of State Farm Insurance Co.; board of directors of University of Virginia Medical Alumni Association, where he served as past president; Albemarle County Medical Society (past president); Medical Society of Virginia; American Medical Association; American Society of Internal Medicine; board of directors of Peoples National Bank (Virginia National Bank); First United Methodist Church and Farmington Country Club. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Douglas Wood Morris; his children, Dr. John Richard Morris III and wife, Lynn; Dr. David Lyttelton Morris and wife, Katherine; Dr. Gordon Leigh Morris and wife, Jean; Mrs. Martha Morris Watson and husband, John Opie; a sister, Mary Wingfield Morris Riviere; 10 grandchildren, Eliza, Peter, Dickie, Ben, Kate, Timmy, and Leigh Morris, Annie and Molly Watson, and Emily Caraway. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, August 24 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Don Carlton officiating. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Martha Jefferson Hospital Building Fund, 459 Locust Ave., Charlottesville, Va., 22902. The family would like to express their appreciation to Hospice of the Piedmont for their loving care and compassion shown during his illness. Hill & Wood Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
PASLEY
Delano Pasley of Powhatan County departed this life Thursday, August 23, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
PHILLIPS
Mrs. Pauline Presson Phillips, age 83, of Seaford, Va., formerly of Richmond, died Tuesday, August 21, 2001. The wife of the late Henry Jefferson Phillips Jr, she is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Donald Henry Sr. and Karen Phillips of Sandston and Terry Presson and Beth Phillips of Florida; one brother and sister-in-law, Brooks W. and Pearl Presson of Seaford; three grandchildren, Terrie Marie and David Fox of Quinton, Angie Pauline and Kip Jordan of Chesterfield, Sonny and Leah Phillips of Mechanicsville; five great-grandchildren, Chris Rowsey, Renee Fox, Brittany Jordan, Lauren and Haley Phillips. The family will receive friends Thursday night at K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Road from 7 to 9 p.m. Her remains will be forwarded to Amory Funeral Home, Grafton, Va., where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Friday night. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2001 at Zion United Methodist Church, Seaford, Va. Interment Peninsula Memorial Park. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. K L JORDAN
ROBERTS
Billy W. Roberts, 80, of Mechanicsville, died peacefully Wednesday, August 22, 2001. Mr. Roberts is survived by his wife, Ruth Kirkpatrick Roberts; son, Preston Roberts; daughters, Martha
Williams and Nancy Higginbotham; and sister, Thelma Hayes of Baton Rouge. Also survived by grandchildren, Robert, Sarah, Anne, Bernard Williams, Kirk, Kevin, and Dustin Roberts, William, Eva, Joseph and Eleanor Higginbotham. Lovingly remembered by daughter-in-law, Karen Snowden Roberts; and sons-in-law, B. John
Williams Jr., James T. Higginbotham. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., Mechanicsville. Funeral will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 26 at Cool Spring Baptist Church. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park.
ROWE
Arie Norma Rowe, age 87, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, August 19, 2001 at Ginter Hall South. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl S. Rowe. She is survived by her son, A. Carlton Rowe; and daughter-in-law, Jean C. Rowe; three grandchildren, Andy Rowe and his wife, Connie, Donna Elkins and her husband, Larry of Mechanicsville, and Paul Rowe and his wife, Marta of Bon Air; five great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Andrew Rowe, Justin and Kristin Elkins, and Abby Rowe; one brother, Elton Rigsby of North Carolina; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at New Hanover Presbyterian Church on Tuesday, August 28, 2001 at 2 p.m.. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, or to the New Hanover Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 10058 Chamberlayne Rd., Mechanicsville, Va., 23116.
ROWLAND
Elmer "Les" Rowland Jr., 74, of Mechanicsville, widower of Barbara A. Rowland, died on his birthday, Thursday, August 23, 2001. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sharon R. and Greg A. Freed; a devoted son and daughter-in-law, Brian K. and Cheryl C. Rowland; a sister and brother-in-law, Joan R. and John McGrath; a brother, Robert Eugene Rowland; two grandsons, Cliff Rowland and wife Kelly, and Charlie Rowland. Mr. Rowland was a member of The Local 88. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad.
SLAW
Michael J. Slaw, age 91, of Crewe, Va., died Thursday, August 23, 2001. He is survived by one brother, John Slaw of Midlothian; four sisters, Josephine S. Greeley and Evelyn S. Wootton, both of Blackstone, Julia S. Lusk of Norfolk and Margaret S.
Williams of Kenbridge. Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. Memorial contributions may be made to Gibson Memorial Episcopal Church, Crewe, Va. His remains rest at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home, Blackstone.
SMITH
William Garland Smith, 91, widower of Virginia Ida P'Pool Smith, died Wednesday, August 22, 2001 at the Meadowview Nursing Home in Clarksville. Born July 23, 1910 in Halifax County, he was the son of the late Byrd Walker
Smith and Irene Smith. A member of Aaron's Creek Baptist Church, he was a retired farmer and carpenter. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Bernard Rister of Aaron's Creek; four sisters, Mary Eliza Daniel and Doris Brookes of South Boston, Virginia Wholberg of Helena, Mont., and Rachel Locke of Drakes Branch; three brothers, Walker
Smith and George "Lindy"
Smith of Richmond, and H.B.
Smith of Lynchburg; several nieces, nephews, and special friends. Mr.
Smith was preceded in death by his brothers Lawrence Smith, Julius Smith, and Maurice "Jimmy" Smith. Services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Watkins Cooper Lyon Chapel with Rev. Bill McEntire officiating. Interment will follow at Aaron's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence on 11039 Bill Tuck Hwy. in Virgilina.
TAYLOR
Aileen Traylor Taylor, of Westminster-Canterbury, Richmond, died Tuesday, August 21, 2001. She was the widow of Riley G. Taylor and the daughter of the late Carrie Tutwiler and Wilbur Traylor. Mrs. Taylor graduated from the old John Marshall High School and was awarded a silver trophy for the highest scholastic grades in the class. She attended classes at Richmond Professional Institute, now VCU, and Columbia University. Mrs. Taylor was very talented in music, writing and art. Her first employment was with the Life Insurance Company of Virginia. She left there to become the head of Wedding Services at Miller & Rhoads. Her last position was Assistant to the Minister at Reveille United Methodist Church, leaving there after her marriage. She leaves no immediate survivors but many devoted friends. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Garth at Reveille United Methodist Church.
TOWSEY
Carrie Lee Towsey, of Sandston, Va., passed away August 23, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Carl Towsey; three children, David and Sharon Towsey, Anne Hart, Kathy and David Lester; six grandchildren, Joyce Anne and Herbert Hart, Michelle Eberhard and Ben Humes, Leslie and J.T. Gray, and Melissa and Jessica Towsey. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 25 at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. K L JORDAN
WATKINS
A. Winston Watkins, age 86, died Wednesday, August 22, 2001. He was born May 31, 1915, in Lunenburg County and attended the University of Richmond and Smithdeal-Massey. Mr. Watkins, a well-known merchant and businessman on Main Street, Blackstone, for over 50 years, owned and operated A.W. Watkins, Jeweler, with his son Tom. He was a member of Crenshaw United Methodist Church, a founder of the Southside Jewelers Association, and past president and life member of the Rotary Club. He is survived by his wife, Sara Branch Watkins; his sons, Winston Branch Watkins and wife Bryna, and Thomas M. Watkins and wife Polly; two grandsons, Tate and William Watkins. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 11 a.m. at the Crenshaw United Methodist Church with burial to follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. Visitation will be at 311 College Avenue. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Crenshaw United Methodist Church Building Fund, 200 Church St., Blackstone, Va., 23824 or the Nottoway Co. Emergency Squad, P.O. Box 453, Crewe, Va., 23930.
WRIGHT
Lillian Ophelia Wright of Richmond entered eternal rest August 19, 2001. Cherishing her memory are devoted niece, Berthelle
Williams of Philadelphia; one great-niece, Crystal Cummingham of Elizabeth City, N.J.; one very devoted and caregiving cousin, Mabel Wynn of Richmond; other relatives and friends. A eulogistic service will be conducted Friday (today), 11 a.m. in the All Faiths Chapel of the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment, 212 E. Leigh St. Rev. Marvin Jefferson officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
YOUNG
Patty Beazley Young, age 88, of Fredericksburg, died August 22, 2001 at her home. The widow of Aubrey Lee Young, she is survived by one daughter, Patsy Hockaday, of Spotsylvania; one son, A. Lee Young Jr., of Zanesville, Ohio; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight at Mullins & Thompson Fredericksburg Chapel, where funeral services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2001 at 2 p.m. Interment will follow in Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Bethany Baptist Church, 6519 Marye Road, Woodford, Va., 22580 or Mary Washington Hospice, 2217 Princess Anne Street, Suite 002-1, Fredericksburg, Va., 22401.
Archer L. Yeatts Jr. dies at 82
Jul 28, 2002
Archer L. Yeatts Jr. once told a reporter that if not for World War II, he would have built a career as a farmer in his native Pittsylvania County. Instead, the former educator devoted his later working years to state government.
Mr. Yeatts, a 15-year member and past chairman of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Board who served as an executive assistant to Gov. Mills E. Godwin Jr., died Saturday after a short battle with cancer. The Richmond resident was 82.
Raised on a farm near Chatham, he had only a year of study at what is now Virginia Tech before he was asked to teach vocational agriculture at Climax High School. At the time experienced male teachers were being called to military duty.
Toward the end of the war, he, too, was drafted into the Army. A few years after his return to Southside Virginia, he went back to Virginia Tech, completing his bachelor's degree in 1950 and his master's in 1954.
A former instructor in a state agriculture training program for veterans in Southside Virginia, he spent two years on the faculty of his alma mater before being named assistant supervisor for agricultural education in Virginia. By 1963, he had moved to the state Department of Agriculture and served as assistant to the state commissioner.
Mr. Yeatts, a conservative Democrat, then was executive assistant to Godwin during the then-Democratic governor's first term. Godwin appointed him to the three-seat ABC board in 1969.
"I always liked to say Daddy went from raising corn to dispensing it in its liquid form - with the state's blessing," said his son, Archer L. Yeatts III, a judge in Henrico County General District Court.
When Godwin was re-elected as a Republican in 1974, he named Mr. Yeatts the ABC board's chairman.
Mr. Yeatts served as chairman until 1978 and was reappointed chairman by then-Gov. Charles S. Robb in 1982.
He retired the following year but in 1986 accepted an appointment to the State Board of Corrections.
He was also a former member of the Richmond Metropolitan Authority board of directors as well as a former president of the National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Control Association.
Mr. Yeatts was the widower of Elinor Moore Yeatts.
In addition to his son, survivors include his wife, Virginia T. Ford Yeatts; a daughter, Kathryn Y. Davis, of Richmond; a sister, Ann Y. Pulliam, of Louisville, Ky.; two stepsons, Henry R. Ford Jr., of Richmond, and Charles R. Ford, of Atlanta; and three grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church, where Mr. Yeatts had been a member for 40 years.
B.K. Cannaday Sr. of Roanoke dies
Aug 07, 2003
Billy K. Cannaday Sr., a retired U.S. Postal Service worker, died Friday. He was 76.
Mr. Cannaday was the father of Billy K. Cannaday Jr., the superintendent of Chesterfield County public schools.
A Roanoke native, Mr. Cannaday graduated from Lucy Addison High School and served in the Navy in World War II. Following his service, he worked for the Postal Service for 33 years.
In addition to his son, survivors include his wife, Barbara Jean Cannaday; a daughter, Mary Ann Robinson of Roanoke; a son, Mannsville "Wray" Cannaday of Champaign, Ill; two brothers, Irvin "Coach" Cannaday Jr. and Harold Cannaday, both of Roanoke; three sisters, Memphis Marsh, Doris
Brown and Joyce Spencer; and five grandchildren.
A funeral was held at 11 a.m. yesterday at First Baptist Church in Roanoke.
ALBERT
Claudeen M. Albert, 59, of Richmond, Va., went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2002. She is survived by her husband, John D. Albert of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; two sons, Jerald Albert and Jervis Albert of Richmond, Va.; one daughter, Jerneda Albert of Richmond; four grandchildren, Tacarra, Tearle, Jerrae and Mitch of Richmond, Va.; her mother, Mrs. Ola Belle Anderson; her late father, Claude M. Mahaffey; three sisters, Mary Helen Butler, Pearle Mahaffey and Shirley Ann Anderson; one brother, Melvin Anderson, all of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; sister-in-law, Janice
Williams of Ft. Pierce, Fla.; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and friends; best friends (sisters), Lucy Hill and Jean Puryear Adderly of Richmond, Va. Mrs. Albert will be funeralized in Ft. Pierce, Fla. by Stone Brothers Funeral Home, (561) 461-1800, coordinated with W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home in Richmond.
