U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
GRINNAN
Adelaide Buist Grinnan, formerly of 5216 Edgewater Drive, Norfolk, currently a resident of Westminster-Canterbury in Virginia Beach, died peacefully on January 27, 2002. She was born April 19, 1908 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Dr. George Lamb Buist and Adelaide Richardson Buist. She was the widow of Dr. R. Bryan Grinnan Jr. She was a member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Grinnan was a graduate of Packer Collegiate Institute in Brooklyn and Vassar College. She was a member of the National Society of the Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, The Garden Club of Norfolk, The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Society for Preservation of Charleston, S.C., Society for Preservation of Virginia Antiquities and the Virginia Historical Society. Her special love was for working for the Woman's Auxiliary at Norfolk General Hospital where she served as President. For many years, she was chairman of the Interns and Residents Committee. Survivors include three sons, R. Bryan Grinnan III and wife, Patricia of Norfolk, George L. B. Grinnan, MD and wife, Karon of Virginia Beach, Richardson Grinnan, MD and wife, Lelia of Richmond; a sister, Martha Eleanor Buist of Hanover, N.H.; a brother, Richardson Buist and wife, Jean of Basking Ridge, N.J.; a sister-in-law, Helen Grinnan Cook of Louisville, Ky.; and seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2002 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, with the Reverend Charles A. Joy and the Reverend Allen
Johnson officiating. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Westminster-Canterbury. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association or the Randolph Bryan Grinnan Scholarship Fund at Hampden-Sydney College, P.O. Box 637, Hampden-Sydney, Va. 23943. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk chapel, is handling arrangements.
GUNN
Mary Catherine "Kitty" Atkinson Gunn, 81, of Highland Springs, passed away Friday, January 25, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percey B. Bates Jr. and Lafayette M. Gunn Jr. She is survived by her sons, Clifton LaRoy Bates and his wife, Kathy L. Bates and Raymond G. Bates; a stepdaughter, Cheryl Gunn Maxwell and her husband, Gary Maxwell; a sister, Jane A. O'Grady; a brother, Charles "Sonny" Atkinson and his wife, Cruz Atkinson; grandchildren, Raymond Scott Bates, Sharon B. Sale, Jeffrey B. Bates, Christopher L. Bates and Alisa J. Awad; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Gunn was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Highland Springs. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a Rosary being said at 7 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of Resurrection will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
HALL
James Melvin Hall of Ashland, Va., departed this life January 27, 2002. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife, Mahala Rose Hall; one devoted son, Rodney O. Hall; daughter-in-law, Cassandra Hall; grandson, Jordan Hall; mother, Lucinda A. Hall; mother-in-law, Maxine Coleman; two brothers, Arthur C. and Rev. Earl B. Hall; two sisters, Irene
Jones and Joyce Goodall; four sisters-in-law; two devoted friends, Roy Shelton and Evander James; one godson, Edward Leabough Jr.; one goddaughter, Jody C. Hunter; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, 1 p.m. at the
Brown Grove Baptist Church, Ashland, Va. Rev. Fernando Temple officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. McCarthy, Director. www.legacy.com
HALL
Walter A. Hall Jr. of Springfield, Va., died Sunday, January 27, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Muna Hall; two sons, Joseph and Jonathan; one sister, Cathy A. Zinn of Burkburnett, Texas; and a brother, John Anthony Hall of Richmond, Va. Friends may call at Jefferson Funeral Chapel, 5755 Castlewellan Dr. (just south of the intersection of Franconia Rd. and S. Van Dorn), Alexandria, Va. on Wednesday, January 30 from 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at St. Lawrence Catholic Church, 6222 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, Va. on Thursday, January 31 at 11 a.m. Interment Quantico National Cemetery at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Knights of Columbus, Fr. Ryder Council #9407, Attn: Joe Gato, 6222 Franconia Rd., Alexandria, Va. 22310.
HAMMACK
Fay Taliaferro Hammack, 67, of Tappahannock died Monday, January 28, 2002. She was the daughter of the late Trent G. and Annie Lasater Taliaferro. She was a member of Beale Memorial Baptist Church and St. Margaret's Alumni. She is survived by her four children, Russell Hammack III of Tappahannock, Susan H. Weiss of Ft. Mill, S.C., Margaret Bratton and Ellen Campbell, both of Richmond; and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, January 31 in Beale Memorial Baptist Church, where the family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Beale Memorial Baptist Church, P.O. Box 816, Tappahannock, Va. 22560. Arrangements by Marks-Bristow Funeral Home, Tappahannock.
HAMRICK
Graveside services for Leander Shepard "Shep" Hamrick, 76, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2002 in Sunset Memorial Cemetery, Shelby, N.C. The Rev. John Boggs will officiate and Brown-Pennington-Atkins Funeral Home, Hartsville, S.C. is in charge. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the West Hartsville Baptist Church or Wake Forest University. Mr. Hamrick, widower of Mildred Marang Hamrick, died Monday, January 28, 2002. Born in Goldsboro, N.C., he was a son of the late Otto Vetus and Carolyn Mayes Hamrick. He grew up in Shelby, N.C., graduated from Shelby High School, and in 1950 graduated from Wake Forest University, just as his father had done before him in 1910. He served as a tail gunner on a "Liberator" bomber during World War II. He had many great achievements during his 35 years with the Ralston Purina Company and provided leadership in Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina and South Carolina, prior to his retirement in 1985 as district manager. Lovingly known as "Big Shep", he was a devoted family man who knew and loved the Lord and regularly attended West Hartsville Baptist Church. He enjoyed sports, especially Wake Forest Demon Deacon sports, gardening, boating, hunting, fishing and animals, and in his earlier days he was an avid horseman. It could be said of Shep that he never met a stranger and he had a knack for making people feel his warmth with his bright smile, booming voice, and big, gentle hands. He was endearingly called "DooDaddy" by his grandchildren and taught each one to say "I'm my DooDaddy's buddy!" We will miss our big buddy. Surviving are his son and daughter-in-law, Shep and Martha Hamrick of Shelby, N.C.; daughters and sons-in-law, Janet and Bart Norwood of Hartsville, S.C., Marilynn and Harry Ware of Richmond, Va.; grandchildren, Amanda Hamrick, Street Hamrick, JoAnna Hamrick, Sarah Lynn Norwood, Barrett Norwood, Amelia Norwood, Henry Ware, Shep Ware, Robert Ware; a beloved friend, Elsie Allen Byrd of Hartsville, S.C. He was predeceased by brother, O.V. Hamrick Jr.; and his sisters, Kathleen Hamrick Davis and Sarah Lee Hamrick Kiser.
HARRIS
Mrs. Gladys E. Harris, 81, of Goochland, Virginia, departed this life Sunday, January 27, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Clarence W. Harris, Sr., two daughters, Dorothy Glover and Addie Dandridge. She is survived by four daughters, Deloise A. Brice, Stella Daniels, Edith Brice and Bessie Shelton; four sons, Clarence Athy, Louis, John and Clarence Harris, Jr.; one grandson, James Harris, raised by Gladys Harris; six sisters, Elizabeth Eden of Philadelphia, Alberta Mayo and Mary Watson of Goochland, Ollie Harmon of Maryland, Edna Lilienthal and Ruby Alston of New York; host of grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Her remains rest at Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland. Family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 30, 1 p.m. at County Line Baptist Church. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Rev. Walter Jones, pastor, officiating. Interment church cemetery.
HOBSON
Allard Douglas Hobson, 82, of Richmond, born April 25, 1919, passed away Monday, January 28, 2002. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Margie P. Hobson; son, Douglas Kent Hobson and wife, Carol of Kenner, La.; daughter, Lynn H. Sutton of Richmond; and grandchildren, Bryan S. and Kasey D. Sutton and Cary Stuart Hobson. Mr. Hobson was a retired employee of Chowning & Wilmer Inc. Electrical Contractors after 40 years of service. He was a member of IBEW Local 666, a life member of Manchester Rescue Squad for 23 years, and a member of American Legion Post 137. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Family will receive friends at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd., (Rt. 10), from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. His funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southminster Presbyterian Church's Lighting Fund, 7500 Hull Street Rd., Richmond, Va. 23235.
JACKSON
Hassie Mae Gregory Jackson, 85, of Aylett, Va. died Thursday, January 24, 2002. She is survived by a daughter, Mary E. Jackson-Taylor; two granddaughters, Japata L. Taylor and Sharon J. Williams; two sisters, one brother, one step-sister, one step-brother, one daughter-in-law, four great-grandchildren, one aunt, other relatives and friends. The family will be receiving friends at the Providence Baptist Church, Aylett, Va. on Wednesday, January 30, 2002 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. where funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2002 at 3 p.m. with Rev. Evans C. White officiating. Arrangements by the C.W. Edwards Funeral Home, Bowling Green, Va.
KIRKLAND
Carol H. Kirkland of La Crosse died January 28, 2002. Survived by two nieces, Anne K. Tanner of Forksville and Marilyn K. Poole of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Lucille M. Kirkland of South Hill; and his caregiver friend, Mary Brown, of La Crosse. Graveside service (today) Tuesday 11 a.m. in La Crosse Cemetery. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be e-mailed in chcfh@buggs.net.
KNIGHTON
Madeline Nichols Knighton, 91, a long-time resident of Richmond, Va. and widow of Dr. Holmes T. Knighton, died Sunday, January 27, 2002 surrounded by her loving family: daughter, Shirley K. and son-in-law, Jack T. Vaughan of Houston, Texas and daughter, Carole K. and son-in-law, Dr. L. Winston
Smith of Richmond. Born in Jonesboro, Ark. and raised in York, Ala., the only daughter and second of six children born to Grover Cleveland Nichols and Olta Mae Tyler Nichols, she attended the University of Montevallo. She is survived by two brothers, Dr. John Bransford Nichols of Pensacola, Fla. and James Hugh Nichols of Atlanta, Ga.; and by her sister-in-law, Edris K. Gary of Richmond. Madeline was an active member of the MCV Faculty Wives Club and Clovelly Garden Club. Active in her circle and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church for over 50 years, she is also survived by five grandchildren, Jeffrey H. Vaughan and Craig T. Vaughan of Houston, Texas, Dr. L. David
Smith and wife, Denise of Northhampton, Mass., Elaine S. Sofinski and husband, Bruce of Richmond and Ann Macon Simpson and husband, Marshall of Dallas, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren, Anna, Jacob, Isaac, Eliza, Madeline, Nicholas, Zachary and Liam. Visitation at Woody Funeral Home, 1771 N. Parham Rd., Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral service at Trinity UMC, 903 Forest Ave., Thursday at 1 p.m. Interment at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Trinity UMC Pipe Organ Fund or to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW,WOODYFUNERALHOME,COM
KORUSEK
John Korusek, 87, of Highland Springs, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2002. He was the husband of the late Nettie Waller Korusek, and is survived by his children, John Leo Korusek and his wife, Adena, Louise Lee and her husband, Doug, and Jerry L. Korusek and his wife, Judy; grandchildren, Faith Marotto and her husband, Tony, John Leo Korusek Jr. and his wife, Michelle, Doug Lee Jr. and April Lee Lucy and her husband, Glenn; one great-granddaughter, Amber Lee Lucy. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Louis and Frank; and two sisters, Catherine and Frances. Mr. Korusek was a retired volunteer firefighter in Highland Springs, and a retired mechanic from the Federal Reserve. He was a retired Scoutmaster from Troop #512. He was also a longtime member of St. John's Roman Catholic Church, Highland Springs and a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 6936, Highland Springs. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. John's Roman Catholic Church. Interment 8:30 a.m. Thursday at Washington Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's Roman Catholic Church, 811 Nine Mile Rd., Highland Springs, Va. 23075. Family and friends may sign the memorial guestbook www.nelsenfh.com.
LAYNE
Hugh D. Layne, widower of Vernelle W. Layne, died Sunday, January 27, 2002. He is survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. Remains rest at the West Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday in Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1100 W. Grace St., Richmond, Va. 23220.
LEE
Departed this life January 25, 2002, Mrs. Mary Simms Lee of Highland Springs, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis E. Lee, Sr. She is survived by five daughters, Sheryl L. Pleasants, Debra D. Ross, Mary L. Randolph, Elizabeth L. Barnhart and DeLiva V. Adkins; three sons, Otis E., Jr., Louis A. and Issac N. Lee; 16 grandchildren, six great grandchildren; one sister, Martha Ann Harmon; one brother, Robert Simms, Jr.; host of nieces, nephews and cousins; three daughters-in-law, Ruth, Ellen and Linda Lee; one son-in-law, Calvin Barnhart; two sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law; and other relatives and friends, among them, Steven L. Bland. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Funeral Wednesday, 1 p.m. at 5th Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary Street, where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Rev. Earl
Brown (pastor). Bishop Lawrence Taylor officiating. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45 p.m. Wednesday.
LEWIS
Rev. Robert Francis Lewis, 72, of 243 N. Laburnum Ave., departed this life on Saturday, January 26, 2002. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services. K L JORDAN
LONG
Joyce H. Long, 73, of Richmond, Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 28, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buddy L. Long Jr.; and is survived by her sister, Naomi "Boots" Edwards; niece, Gale C. Craft and her husband, Roscoe Craft; great-niece, Nicole L. Craft, all of Jacksonville, Fla.; three sisters-in-law, Blanche L. Stockner, Ashland, Va.. Helen L. Payne, Glen Allen, Va., Alice L. Bell and her husband, Alvin of Glen Allen; a brother-in-law, John I. Long and his wife, Betty of Richmond, Va.; and devoted friends. Mrs. Long's family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road, where services will be conducted at 12 noon Wednesday, January 30. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW,WOODYFUNERALHOME,COM
McCRONE
Marian L. McCrone, age 85, passed away on January 27, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl S. McCrone. Survivors include her daughters, Barbara M. Dance of Chesterfield, Va. and Arlene M. Hardie and husband, Nicholas W. Hardie of Powhatan, Va.; grandchildren, Thomas W. Dance of Concord, N.C., Jerry W. Dance and wife, Denise H. Dance of Chesterfield, Va., Kathryn H. Joyce and husband, Lonnie Joyce, Kenneth W. Hardie and wife, Susan H. Hardie of Powhatan, Va.; great-grandchildren, Thomas B. Dance, Brandy M. Dance of Chesterfield, Va., Steven Dance of Concord, N.C., R. Christopher Joyce, Nicholas A. Joyce and Christian M.L. Hardie, all of Powhatan, Va. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Interment Dale Memorial Park.
