U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Peggie I. Bristow
Peggie Ilene Bristow passed away peacefully in her home on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. She was born in North Carolina on March 4, 1948 and resided in Topping. Her nursing career and spending time with her family were some of her most favorite times.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Calvin Bristow; daughters, Valerie Powell and Peggy Horsley; and a son, Preston Bristow. Peggie also left behind sisters Anita and Janet; brothers James and Richard; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Special thanks to her daughter-in-law, Donna Bristow, and her sister, Anita McMann, for their years of personal care and commitment to our mother.
All donations may be made in Peggie’s name to Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, P.O. Box 228, Saluda, VA 23149.
Patty Lane Toms
Patty Clif Lane Toms, 87, of Deltaville and Richmond, passed away on May 23, 2011 at the home of her daughter, Kenney Toms Cobb, in Richmond. After her family of five children said farewell, she went peacefully to join her Lord Jesus, and her husband of 63 years, Raymond Ezra Toms, who predeceased her.
Mrs. Toms, born in Mount Sterling, Ky., was the daughter of Ratliff H. Lane of Independence, Mo. and Anna Caswell Prewitt Lane of Mt. Sterling. She attended Mount Sterling High School and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in library science.
Following graduation, Mrs. Toms returned home to help run the family newspaper. She married
Mr. Toms, a Marine Corps veteran of World War II, in Mt. Sterling. Their first home was in Blacksburg where Mr. Toms completed his college degree and Mrs. Toms was employed by Virginia Tech as a librarian.
Richmond was her home from 1954 until retirement in 1988, first in Chesterfield County, then in Ginter Park. Mrs. Toms served as a Girl Scout troop leader, volunteer school aide, Sunday school teacher and helped with local theater productions. She also served on the vestry of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church.
In 1965, Mrs. Toms went back to college, working full-time as a teacher’s aide, and earned a master’s degree in special education from VCU. Mrs. Toms served as a special education teacher for 20 years at Stonewall Jackson Elementary and the Richmond Cerebral Palsy Center.
Upon her retirement in 1988, Mrs. Toms and her husband moved to their home on Jackson Creek in Deltaville. An avid traveler, she filled her passport with trips to Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Korea. She and her husband enjoyed a rafting trip down the Colorado River.
In Deltaville and Middlesex County, Mrs. Toms was a volunteer for the Friends of the Library, the Women’s Guild of Christ Church and was active in the Women’s Club of Deltaville. Retirement in Deltaville gave her opportunity to grow a bountiful fruit, flower and vegetable garden for many years, with blooms that could be seen across Jackson Creek.
The Toms family is deeply appreciative of the assistance over the past 17 months from Mrs. Toms’ caregivers Bertha Washington, Carrie Washington and Peggy Bowles.
Mrs. Toms is survived by her five children, daughters Sara Spoerri of Capitan, N.M., Anne Richardson (Don) of Norfolk, and Kenney Cobb of Richmond, and sons Lewis (Sandy) of Statesville, N.C., and Michael (Mary-Jo) of Charlottesville; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
In addition to her beloved family, Mrs. Toms enjoyed rich relationships with cousins in Kentucky and a wide circle of friends wherever she lived.
Memorial services will be held at Philippi Christian Church in Deltaville at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 26.
Interment will be at Machpelah cemetery in Mt. Sterling, Ky.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Friends of the Deltaville Library, the Christian Appalachian Project or the Middlesex County Volunteer Rescue Squad (Deltaville), in memory of Patty Toms.
Barbara W. South
Barbara W. South, 64, of Little Plymouth, died Wednesday, January 13, 2010.
She was a long-standing member of Olivet Baptist Church where she served as a youth and children’s Sunday school teacher for more than 40 years and as clerk for 27-plus years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Evelyn White; a stepbrother, James White; and a nephew, Wayne Clements.
Mrs. South is survived by her husband of 45 years, William “Bill” South; her son and his wife, Greg and Beverly Kay South of West Point; three sisters and their husbands, Carolyn and Frank Clements of Delaware, Kay and Ron Duck of Richmond, and Cindy and Ken Mazur of Florida; three grandchildren, Alexis, Brooke and Brad; and four nieces, three nephews, five great-nieces and six great-nephews.
A funeral service was held Sunday at Olivet Baptist Church with burial following in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the National Brain Tumor Society, 124 Watertown St., Suite 2D, Watertown, MA 02472; or to Olivet Baptist Church, General Fund, 25338 The Trail, Mattaponi, VA 23110.
Sarah E. Brooks
Sarah E. Brooks, 60, of Wake, widow of Henry E. “Sonny” Brooks Jr., died Wednesday, January 13, 2010.
Mrs. Brooks is survived by a daughter, Betty Ann “Becky” Brooks of Wake; a son, Henry E. “Bo” Brooks III and his fiancé Lisa M. Jones of Wake; four grandchildren, Devin Gordon, Ashley Brooks, Dalton Curlett and Summer Brooks; a great grandson, Jeremy Gordon; five sisters, Tina Brooks of Church View, Ethel Mullins of Syringa, Brenda Philbates of New Kent, Leslie Aguilar of Lanexa and Mary Webb of Shacklefords; and two brothers, Jimmy Bristow of Wake and Jesse Rainier of New Kent.
Services will be private. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
Ernest Lockley Jr.
Ernest Lockley Jr. was called to be with the Lord on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Gloucester.
He was born February 23, 1930. Lovingly known as “Stiff, ” he was wed to his longtime love, Carleen West, on February 14, 2004.
He had been a committed farmer and was employed by Crittenden Farms for many years. He attended school in Middlesex County and loved gardening.
He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mary and Ernest Lockley Sr.; three brothers, Samuel Lockley Sr., Percy Lockley Sr. and Gernell Lockley; and one sister, Ruth Shirley Thornton.
Survivors include his wife, Carleen West Lockley; a devoted daughter, Shante’ LaNise of Locust Hill; a son, Brian of Newport News; three grandchildren, Honesty, Tyler and DeAndre’; two sisters, Ruby Briggs of Locust Hill and Theodosia (Alvin Sr.) of Wake; four brothers, Clarence Lockley and Joseph Lockley of Locust Hill, L. Preston Lockley (Ann) of Topping, and Marvin (Thelma) of Urbanna; two sisters-in-law, Evelyn (Franklin) of Locust Hill and Ernestine (Lewis Jr.) of West Point; two brothers-in-law, Michael (Jean) of Woods Cross Roads, and Carl of West Point; father-in-law, James West of Locust Hill; mother-in-law, Virginia West of Urbanna; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The funeral service was held Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Jeffrey Curtis Deane
Jeffrey Curtis Deane, 45, of Hartfield died Saturday January 9, 2010 at his Healy’s Mill home.
He worked for 27 years in construction, carpentry and cabinet making.
He is survived by his daughter, Patricia Deane of Richmond; his father, Curtis Deane of Hartfield; and three brothers, Steven, Mark and Matthew of Richmond.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 15, in Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
The family will receive friends Thursday, January 14, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Edna Creasy Meredith
Edna Creasy Meredith, 77, of Saluda, widow of Richard D. Creasy, died Saturday, January 23, 2010.
She was predeceased by her parents, Robert and Robbie Tomlin; and a son, Stephen R. Creasy.
She is survived by her husband, Jack Meredith; daughter-in-law, Joann A. Creasy; sons, Michael R. Creasy and his wife Janie, and Danny Creasy and his wife Terri; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 29, in Shacklefords Chapel United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.
Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda.
Arcelle Coulbourn Collier
Arcelle Coulbourn Collier, 90, of Powhatan went to be with her Lord on Friday, January 22, 2010. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Oren Edward Collier Sr., a district manager for Dairymen Inc.
Survivors include two sons, Oren Edward Collier Jr. and wife Renee of Chesapeake, and Rodney Coulbourn Collier and wife Dale of Chesterfield County; and one grandson, Oren E. Collier III of Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. Collier was the daughter of the late Isaac and Virnelle Coulbourn of Hartfield. After completing her schooling in Middlesex County, she graduated from Mary Washington College with a degree in education. After marriage, she and her husband moved to Powhatan County where she became an educator with the Powhatan and Chesterfield public schools. She retired after more than 30 years of public school service.
She was a lifelong, dedicated member of the May Memorial Baptist Church where she served as secretary-treasurer for many years. She was also an active member of the Powhatan Woman’s Club and Powhatan Garden Club.
On Monday, January 25, a memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home in Saluda. Interment will follow at the Lower United Methodist Church at Hartfield. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.
Ida Celeste Miller Bridger
Ida Celeste Miller Bridger of Richmond, formerly of Syringa, passed away peacefully Friday morning, January 22, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred G. “Dickie” Bridger Sr.; and her parents, Walter J. and Jennie Daniel Miller.
She is survived by her son, Alfred G. “Al” Bridger Jr., of Richmond; a grandson, Matthew; a great-grandson, Kelton; and her dearest friend and caregiver, Robert J. “Bob” Gloeckl of Richmond.
Mrs. Bridger was retired from the former Bank of Middlesex and was a lifelong member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. She was a founding member and Worthy Matron of Donna Chapter No. 179, Order of the Eastern Star.
Her son will receive friends at his home in Richmond on Saturday, January 23, after 5 p.m., and on Sunday, January 24, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, Saluda. Interment will be held for Mrs. Bridger at Harmony Grove Baptist Church, Topping, on Monday, January 25, at 11 a.m.
Phyllis A. Jernigan
Phyllis Ann Jernigan, 57, died suddenly Sunday, January 17, 2010, at her home in Lancaster County.
Mrs. Jernigan was manager of the Perfect Touch-Kriedler Design Associates in Lively.
She was predeceased by her parents, Staff Sgt. Philip D. Jernigan (U.S. Air Force, ret.) and Ruby J. “Bobbie” Jernigan, formerly of Newport News.
She is survived by her husband of 37 years, Waverly M. Alley Jr.; a son and daughter-in-law, Waverly M. Alley III and Sarah Alley of Spotsylvania; a sister and brother-in-law, Diana and Tony Rollins of Hartfield and their children, Courtney Banbury and her two sons, and Daniel Rollins and his fiancée, Leslie Hainley; a sister, Paula Thomas of Newport News and her children, Christina Dunn and Robert Mayo and their children.
A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 21, at 2 p.m. at the Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock. Interment will be private.
Memorials may be made to The Neuropathy Association, 60 East 42nd Street, Suite 942, New York, NY 10165, Neuropathy.org; or Locks of Love, 234 Southern Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33405, locksoflove.org.
Gloria Armstead Mitchell
Gloria Armstead Mitchell, 86, of Wake passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. Gloria was the widow of Walter H. Mitchell Sr.
She is survived by her daughters, Jackie Slahor, Kathy Nunnally and Wanda Miller; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Woodson Armstead.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Butch and Mark Mitchell.
Gloria was an avid bowler and also enjoyed fishing and crocheting.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 3, at Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Saluda, with visitation being held one hour prior to service time. Interment will be in Lower United Methodist Church cemetery, Hartfield.
Alexander “Johnny” Hodges II
Alexander Hodges II, affectionately called “Johnny, ” was born July 13, 1944 in Saluda to Alexander and Lillie Iona Yarbrough Hodges. He was the second born of six children. Johnny was called away suddenly on Friday, July 10, 2015 from his home on Burrell’s Marina Road, three days before his 71st birthday.
Alexander Hodges II married
Barbara Lee Burrell on July 18, 1964, and from that union two children were born: Antonio Hodges I and Lolita Rena Hodges. Antonio has one son, Antonio Hodges II. Lolita married
Quincey Levi Burrell and they have two children, Jennifer Lee and Joshua Levi Burrell. Johnny had one other daughter, Tracey Vallarde (Hawaii).
He was preceded in death by his father, Alexander Hodges Sr.; a son-in-law, Quincey Levi Burrell.
He leaves to cherish his memories his mother, Lillie Hodges Braxton; a wife, Barbara Burrell; a son, Antonio Hodges I; a daughter, Lolita Rena Hodges; sisters, Callie Avis Dugas of Beaumont, Texas, Mary Corrine Pearson (Donald) of Newark, Del., and Gloria Jean Holmes (James) of Urbanna; a brother, Stanley McKinley Hodges (Carolyn) of Dale City; grandsons, Antonio Hodges Jr., and Joshua Levi Burrell; a granddaughter, Jennifer Lee Burrell; four great-grandchildren, Mia Nyrese Brokenbrough, Tia Lee-Grace Hodges, and Anthony Tony and Anise Lillian Hodges (twins).
Johnny was baptized at Immanuel Baptist Church at an early age. He loved God, had a working knowledge of the Bible, which he read often. He had the hope that his love for God would outweigh his fleshly attempt to live an exemplary life. He believed in the teaching that we are saved by Grace. His hope is in the Mercy of the God he loved.
Johnny attended Middlesex schools completing 10th grade before taking a job at a sawmill located off Town Bridge Road behind his birth place at the intersection of State Routes 615 and 616, the intersection known as Hodges Corner.
His second job was working the water on a boat operating tongs and dredging. He left that job and joined his Father Alex, Grandfather Nelson Hodges, and John Acree at the Lord Mott Canning Factory on Urbanna Creek. There he worked for 14 years as a processor monitoring pressure on the cooking kettles, and as a crane operator.
Johnny left Lord Mott and went to work at the Newport News Shipyard as a chipper. He used a loud chipping gun to chip iron. Nobody liked the job but he did it. One day he took the loud gun back to the shop and asked for carbonic rods to replace the chipping gun. He later went back and asked for Double D irons and welder instead. These decisions promoted him from a chipper to a carbonizer to a welder. When he left the shipyard seven years later he was welding, not just anywhere, but overhead. This is more difficult to master because the hot cinders drop on the welder. He said he set himself on fire several times. He was on his way to being a welding supervisor over 7 to 8 men but unfortunate events cut his career short. Johnny said he left the shipyard when he became a man.
When he returned to work it was for Clyde Thrift at Exxon Oil Company where he worked for 14 years. He drove the oil truck, worked at the Exxon gas stations in Urbanna, Deltaville and Gloucester Point, as a mechanic, changing tires and doing routine maintenance. Johnny was featured in an Exxon newspaper article.
Johnny’s final job before retiring was with Larry Shores. He worked 12 years with Larry. His first duties were those of a waterman. Johnny ran boats and set crab pots. He left the water and moved to Larry’s boat-lift business. He helped Larry build boat lifts at the East Coast Boat Lifts company.
“I did some things right and I did some wrong. Remember me for what I did right, ” said Johnny.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 17, at J.K. Redmond Funeral Home. Interment will be in Immanuel Baptist Church cemetery, Saluda.
