U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Estelle Virginia Abbott
(December 17, 1911 - August 19, 2011)
Estelle Virginia Abbott, 99, or Weems died on Friday, August 19, 2011. She was the widow of Luther F. Abbott and a lifelong member of Claybrook Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Glendon L. Abbott of Weems and Rudy O. Lee of Kilmarnock; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, August 22 at Claybrook Baptist Church, Weems with Rev. Stephen Turner officiating.
Austin L. Roberts, III
(February 5, 1947 - August 22, 2011)
Austin L. Roberts III, of White Stone died on Monday, August 22, 2011 at home, in the arms of his wife, Barbara, and holding his son's hand. Roberts was a loving husband and father, and a respected leader in the community. His intelligence, integrity and concern for others were evident to all who knew him.
Roberts was born in Washington, D.C. to Austin and Barbara Roberts and grew up in Bethesda, MD. He graduated from Walt Whitman High School and from the College of William and Mary, where he received a B.S. in Accounting in 1969 and a MBA in 1971.
Roberts had a long and distinguished career in banking, starting after college with First and Merchants Bank, later Sovran; and in 1976, at the age or 29, he became the youngest bank president in the Commonwealth of Virginia (First Peninsula Bank & Trust in Hampton, VA). He later helped start Commerce Bank in Newport News. In 1990, Roberts moved to the Northern Neck to become President and CEO of Bank of Lancaster. During Roberts’ 21-year tenure with Bank of Lancaster, he provided extraordinary leadership and vision; and the Bank grew from one banking office with assets of approximately $89 million to nine banking offices with $335 million in assets.
One of the cornerstones in Roberts’ life was his belief that one should pay their “civic rent, ” to always try and make the world a better place in which to live. He led by example and in 1980 Roberts was recognized as The Outstanding Young Man in the Commonwealth. Over the years he worked with and later chaired the United Way of the Virginia Peninsula; was a Rotarian, serving with both the Newport News Club (past president) and later with the Kilmarnock-Irvington-White Stone Club; and served on numerous Boards, to include Rappahannock Foundation for the Arts, CASA, VIMS, the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, and was a founding member of Virginia Quality Life.
His intellect, business acumen and foresight were greatly appreciated when he was appointed to his beloved College of William and Mary’s Board of Visitors. He also sat on the William and Mary Board of Directors of the School of Education. In 1994 he received the Alumni Medallion, the highest honor bestowed by the College.
In keeping with Roberts dedication to education, during his career he served on the Board of the Virginia Council on Economic Education, Rappahannock Community College and on the Board of Trustees of Chesapeake Academy. He was a strong supporter of financial literacy for young people and helped create the infrastructure for school banks in both Lancaster and Northumberland Counties. These school banks made history in the Northern Neck and received both State and National recognition.
His honesty, integrity and interest in providing opportunities for people to be the best they could be made him a much sought-after advisor and mentor, by friends and colleagues within the banking industry and the community. He was the driving force behind the establishment of the Lower Northern Neck YMCA located in Kilmarnock, which served as the catalyst for other YMCA offices in Northumberland, Richmond and Westmoreland Counties.
Roberts contributions extended beyond his community to the State and National level, where he held leadership positions in the Virginia Bankers Association, serving on numerous Committees; the Virginia Association of Community Banks; and the American Bankers Association (ABA). Roberts served on the ABA’s Board of Directors, and on its Education, Communications and Legislative Committees. He also served as Chairman of the ABA’s Community Bankers Council for the entire nation, an honor never before bestowed upon a banker from the Northern Neck, and one he accepted with humbleness and led with dignity. Roberts was further honored by the ABA when he was asked to testify before Congress on behalf of the banking industry, with particular emphasis on the regulatory burdens and accounting treatments affecting banks’ abilities to lend to small businesses.
Roberts had a positive attitude, he lived with hope, and had strength and grace that were a source of inspiration to all who knew him.
Surviving are his devoted wife of 37 years, Barbara Powell Roberts; his wonderful son, Austin L. “Rob” Roberts, IV; his parents, Austin and Barbara Roberts; his sisters, Clare Roberts, Gretchen Thompson and Barbara McCarthy, and her husband Mac; five nieces and five great nieces and nephews; his father-in-law, Marcus Powell; in-laws, Sandy and Pete Holden, Bob and Phyllis Powell, Kathy and Greg Rhine; and of course by his entire Bank of Lancaster/Bay Trust Company “family.”
A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m., Monday, August 29, 2011 at Lancaster Middle School Auditorium, Kilmarnock, with a reception to follow at Indian Creek Country Club.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial gifts be made to the College of William & Mary or the Northern Neck YMCA. Gifts to the College may be sent, earmarked in Memory of Austin L. Roberts, III, to The College of William and Mary, P.O. Box 1693, Williamsburg, VA. 23187 or to the YMCA, P. O. Box 1809, Kilmarnock, VA 22482.
The Reverend Frank F. Smart, Jr.
(May 7, 1914 - August 23, 2011)
The Rev. Frank F. Smart, Jr., died on August 23, 2011. He was a retired U. S. Navy Chaplain with 27 years of service in both the Line and the Chaplain Corps. He was a graduate of the U. S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md., class of 1937 and of the Virginia Theological Seminary, Alexandria, class of 1941.
After retiring from the Navy he and his family moved to Lancaster County early in 1962. He was Interim Minister of Christ Church Parish in 1962-1964, and Chaplain at Christchurch School from 1964-1970.
He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Virginia Cary Dawson Smart; two sons, Samuel C. Smart, O.D., and John H. Smart, II; seven grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Services Private
Memorials may be made to the Scholarship Fund, Military officers Association or America, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2539.
Edward Walter Buchholz
(September 11, 1924 - August 26, 2011)
Edward W. Buchholz, 86, of Irvington died August 26, 2011 at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury. He was born on September 11, 1924 in Middletown, Conn., but spent his early years in New Britain, Conn. and graduated from New Britain High School. Mr. Buchholz was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was an active member of The Lutheran Church of The Cross in Rockville, Md. and volunteered at the Lutheran Home for the Aged also in Rockville, Md. as the leader of the “Week in Review” session for the residents. During his working career he worked for the Veterans Administration, Department of Commerce, National Bureau of Standards and the Leighton and Gamble Law Firm. He retired with 30 years of service as the Washington, D. C. office manager for the Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation of Houston, Texas. In 1984 he moved to Reedville and after 22 years moved to Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury in Irvington. Mr. Buchholz was a volunteer at Rappahannock General Hospital, the Historic Christ Church Foundation and Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury.
Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Irene V. Buchholz; two sisters, Eleanor Napolitano of New Britain, Conn and Lillian Blanchette of Boscawen, New Hampshire; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Arthur W., Eldort H., Alfred L. and Reinhart Buchholz.
Graveside services will be 1p.m. Saturday, September 3 at Historic Christ Church, Irvington with Rev. Davis Smith officiating.
Memorials may be made to Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 132 Lancaster Dr., Irvington 22480 or Rappahannock General Hospital Foundation, P. O. Box 1449, Kilmarnock 22482.
Arvil B. Faw
Departed on Dec. 12, 2004 and resided in Glen Allen, VA.
Arvil B. Faw, 76, of Glen Allen, died December 12, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Lois Faw; one son, Timothy W. Faw; two sisters, Virginia Hass and Jean Walker; and two brothers, Thomas and Bud Faw. Mr. Faw was the founder of A.B. Faw Construction Company and continued to be involved throughout his life. He served in the U.S. Army. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (today) at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Road. A graveside service will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice.
James F. (Jim) Barnett
Departed on Feb. 17, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Mr. James F. "Jim" Barnett, 64, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on February 17, 2004. He is survived by his wife, V. Marie Barnett; his son, Troy F. Barnett and his wife, Christine; his grandchildren, Cecelia Marie and Gary Franklin Barnett; his sister, Elizabeth Harris; his brother, Eugene Barnett Jr. and his wife, Virginia; a sister-in-law, Bernice Stanley; three brothers-in-law, Lloyd, Vernon, and Irvin Stanley; and many nieces and nephews. Jim was retired from E. I. DuPont with 20 years of service. He was a past scoutmaster of Pack 470, Walmsley United Methodist and was an Army National Guard veteran. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held at noon on Saturday at the funeral home. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Foundation or Walmsley United Methodist Church.
Marian S. Sollenberger
Departed on Feb. 16, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Marian S. Sollenberger, 64, of Richmond, died February 16, 2004. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Fred Ernst and their children, Ashley, Michael, Andrew and Anna; her son and daughter-in-law, Wes and Preston Stanley and their son Josh; sisters, Velma Wingfield and Kay Carter; and many devoted friends, including Nancy Anderson. Until her health failed Marian was faithful to Skipwith Baptist Church and Faith Baptist Church. She worked in insurance collections for HCA for over 20 years. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes', Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. where the family will receive friends 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, and where services will be held, 1 p.m. Saturday. Interment 3 p.m. Corinth Christian Church cemetery, King William. Memorial gifts may be made to Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Ballard Rhoton
Departed on Feb. 18, 2004 and resided in Richmnod, VA.
Ballard Rhoton, 80, of Richmond, died February 18, 2004. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie H. Rhoton; two children, Donald R. Rhoton and his wife, Carol, and Debra R. Nicholls and her husband, Archie; two sisters, Lucille Kirstien and Stella Braswell; two brothers, Blaine Rhoton and Willie Rhoton; and three grandchildren, Jennifer Buck and her husband, Thad, Tim Nicholls and Christan Carol Rhoton. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, 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. Interment Maury cemetery. Donations may be made to Weatherford Memorial Baptist Church in his memory.
Robert Adrian (Bob) Day
Departed on Feb. 18, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Robert "Bob" Adrian Day died February 18, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife, Altah L. Day. Surviving are two daughters, Barbara D. Wright of Staunton and Roberta D. Brunson of Richmond; five grandchildren, Robert A. Wright, Muriel Murray of Richmond, Thomas L. Wright of New York, Eugene L. Brunson and wife, Laurie, of North Carolina, Angela E. Brunson-Bartlett and husband, Brian of Massachusetts, and Amanda K. Tiba and husband, Hakam, of Richmond; and three great-grandchildren, Omar, Tarek and Saffia Tiba; two brothers, Leroy Day and wife, Mary, of Maryland and Emil Day and wife, Opal, of Virginia Beach, and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or Heartland Hospice.
Harry B. Lamb
Departed on Feb. 18, 2004 and resided in Mechanicsville, VA.
Harry B. Lamb, 87, of Mechanicsville, passed away, February 18, 2004. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth Lamb; his son, Harry W. Lamb and his wife Marlene; his daughter, Carolyn L. Newton and her husband Rev. James Newton; one brother, two sisters, three grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. His remains rest at thel Bliley Funeral Homes, Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and where services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday. Interment Winn's Baptist Church cemetery. Mr. Lamb served in the U.S. Army during WWII and was a member of WInn's Baptist Church.
Tim Armoska
Departed on Feb. 17, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Tim Armoska, 30, of Richmond, Va., departed this life on February 17, 2004. He is survived by his loving wife, Diane Armoska; his father and mother, Ed and Marlene Hunter; his grandmother, Jean "Me-Ma" Greer; his brothers, Marvin Greer and Nick Hunter; his sisters, Neki Long and Jennifer Hunter; his aunts, Debbie Crawford and Trish Greer; and many other family members and friends. He was a graduate of Randolph-Macon College, where he was an All American football player. He was a loving husband, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew and friend. He was a "Just Do It" kind of guy. He found joy in doing for others. We LOVE him dearly and he will be missed. The family will receive friends at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Tim Armoska Scholarship Fund at Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, Va. 23005.
James Dulany Blackwell
Departed on Feb. 20, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
James Dulany Blackwell of Richmond died Friday, February 20, 2004 after a brief illness at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his father, Dr. Carl S. Blackwell; his mother, Mary Ball Blackwell; and brother, John Davenport Blackwell. He is survived by his wife, Bettye Brehm Blackwell; his children, James D. Blackwell Jr. and wife, Susan, Elizabeth Brehm Blackwell, Duncan Powell Blackwell; and his stepson, Lee Scott Hoehne and wife, Betsy; one grandchild, Clair Duval Blackwell; his sister, Ellen Lee Meigs; and many nieces and nephews. He attended St. Catherine's School (one of Miss Jenny's boys), St. Christopher's School and the University of Virginia. He served in the Army during WW II and was stationed in the Aleutians Islands, Alaska. Following the war, he started a 32-year career with Miller & Rhodes Department Store. He was a lifetime member of Grace and Holy Trinity Church, where he served as a member of the vestry and was instrumental in founding the Grace and Holy Trinity Child Care Center. He served on the board of the YMCA and was a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Services will be held Monday, February 23 at 3 p.m., Grace and Holy Trinity Church, 8 N. Laurel St. Interment Hollywood cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace and Holy Trinity Church Endowment Fund or the charity of your choice.
Jo Ann Hyler Creed
Departed on Feb. 23, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Jo Ann Hyler Creed of Richmond died February 23, 2004. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jennie B. Hyler; and sister, Helen V. Dixon. She is survived by her beloved husband, James W. Creed; and cherished dog, Jennie; her father, Frazier T. Hyler; sisters, Mary Ellen Reuss and Kathy Owen; two nieces, Lori Belcher and Kimberly Owen; two nephews, William W. Dixon Jr. and Michael Hancock; great-nieces and nephews, Kirsten, Billy, Ashley, Aaron and Gracie. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Sunset Memorial Park.
Rita Pierce
Departed on Feb. 22, 2004 and resided in Ashland, VA.
Rita Pierce, 94, of Ashland, passed away February 22, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake. She is survived by her daughter, Kitty Guthrie and her husband, Randolph; sister, Virginia Rogers; brother, Pat Brady; four grandchildren, Kim Allen, Stuart Allen of Hickory, N.C., Josh Fisher and Katie Guthrie; five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral notice later.
Clarence Moore
Departed on Feb. 20, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Clarence Moore, 90, of Richmond, passed away February 20, 2004. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian, and is survived by a son, Dennis Moore and his wife, Sharon; a granddaughter, Ashley Moore; and sisters, Elsie Mitchell and Margaret Hartman. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bridget's Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 24, at 10 a.m. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation was held on Sunday at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Central Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor.
Mary Virginia Vaughan
Departed on Feb. 21, 2004 and resided in Richmond, VA.
Mary Virginia Vaughan, 92, widow of Frank Coles Vaughan, died February 21, 2004. Mrs. Vaughan was born in Blackstone, Va., the daughter of Bascom and Rosa Adams Linney. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Vaughan Anderson, Rosalie Vaughan Hoffer and her husband, Bobby Lee, and Elizabeth Vaughan Russell and her husband, James Albert Jr., all of Richmond. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Lisa Anderson Ferguson and Christopher Wayne Anderson; and five great-grandchildren, also of Richmond. The family would like to thank the staffs of Manor Care/Imperial Plaza and Heartland Hospice for their care to their mother. Special thanks are extended to Lorraine Washington and Terry Brown for their devoted care to Mrs. Vaughan. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, and where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. The burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made tot he Alzheimer's Research Center, 650 Jackson St., Mail Stop 112038, St. Paul, Minn. 55101-2595.
Rita Pierce
Departed on Feb. 22, 2004 and resided in Ashland, VA.
Rita Pierce, 94, of Ashland, passed away February 22, 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake. She is survived by her daughter, Kitty Guthrie and her husband, Randolph; sister, Virginia Rogers; brother, Pat Brady; four grandchildren, Kim Allen, Stuart Allen of Hickory, N.C., Josh Fisher and Katie Guthrie; five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral notice later.
