U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
SEAMSTER
Fletcher L. Seamster, 74, of Richmond, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2002. He is survived by his daughter, Carolyn S. Wells; son, Robert Lewis Seamster Sr.; brothers, Jesse, Raymond and Roy Seamster; grandchildren, Joann Walsh, Robert Lewis Seamster Jr. and Chris Hall. Mr. Seamster was a U.S. Navy veteran serving in WWII and was retired from General Motors Auto Parts division after more than 30 years of service. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
SHANNON
Evie Flannery Shannon, who was born November 21, 1903, died on January 30, 2002. She was the widow of Dr. Howell Franklin Shannon. Mrs. Shannon was a member of First Presbyterian Church and a former member of The Woman's Club, the Tuckahoe Woman's Club and the Country Club of Virginia. She served on the board of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Richmond Dental Society. Mrs. Shannon is survived by her children, Richard E. Shannon, Mrs. Charles L. Blair and Dr. David G. Shannon; her sister, Janie E. Flannery; eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her eldest son, Howell F. Shannon Jr., preceded her in death. A private funeral service will be held Friday.
SLADE
Rosa Lee Slade, 85, of Richmond, died Tuesday, January 29, 2002 at her residence. Funeral notice later. K L JORDAN
TAYLOR
Roland Wythe Taylor, age 79, passed away January 28, 2002 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Martin Taylor; one daughter, Susan Taylor Ford; three granddaughters, Meaghan, Ashley and Lindsay Ford; one niece, Carolyn D. Jones. Mr. Taylor retired as Classified Advertising Manager for Richmond Newspapers, Inc. He was a Past Master and a 50-year member of Joppa Lodge No. 40 A.F.&A.M. and Past Potentate and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Acca Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday (today) at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St. Interment will follow in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad.
THOMPSON
Freddie C. Thompson, 87, of Richmond, died Thursday, January 24, 2002. He is survived by her daughter, Fredi Walker-Jagiello of Brockton, Mass.; one son, Ottye Thompson of Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Ernestine Hennessey of Andrews, S.C., and Myrtle Roland of Stanford, Conn.; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The family will receive friends 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, February 1, at the Holy Trinity Church, 1826 N. 30th St., followed by a service. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
VOLLENWEIDER
Leo "Dutch" Vollenweider, 79, loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord January 29, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughter, Theresa; son-in-law, Darrell Sims; sister, Inez Tauzin of New Orleans; and many loving family members. He served in the U.S. Navy in WWII and the Korean War. He was a Past Department Vice-Commander of Virginia for the American Legion, Commander of Lakeside Post No. 125 and a past Chef DeGar for the 40 and 8. He graduated in 1957 from VCU and was a U.S. Customs inspector. He volunteered with the Atlee High School football program. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m. Friday at St. Paul's Catholic Church. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Paul's Catholic Church Building Fund, 909 Rennie Ave., Richmond, Va. 23227.
WINFIELD
Doris
Johnson Winfield, 93, formerly of Petersburg, died January 29, 2002 in Lakewood Manor, Richmond. Mrs. Winfield was born in Goochland County, a daughter of the late Aubrey Francis and Kate Laughton Johnson. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Petersburg, Va. Preceded in death by her husband, Gordon T. Winfield and granddaughter, Catherine Reinen Niederberger; she is survived by her children, Gordon T. Winfield Jr. and his wife, Bruce S. of Lancaster, Barbara W. Reinen of La Canada, Calif., Carol W. Eliot and her husband, Frank C. of Bethesda, Md., Ann W. Andrews and her husband, Louis G. of Colonial Heights; ten grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Clelia M.
Johnson of Rockville, Va., Eleanor J. Tabb of Wilson, N.C.; two sisters-in-law, Ida Marian
Johnson of Rockville and Eleanor M. Cobb of Richmond. A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, February 2 in the First Baptist Church, 235 W. Washington St., Petersburg, Va. 23803, with Dr. Dean R. Frazeur Jr. officiating. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall of the church following the service. The family suggests contributions be made to First Baptist Church.
WREN
James M. "Big Jim" Wren, 73, of Mechanicsville, a native of Little Rock, Ark., died Monday, January 28, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Marylou Mason Wren; two daughters, Jennifer Newcomb and her husband, Dennis and Katy Cutchins and her husband, David; three grandchildren, Bryan and Jessi Newcomb and Hope Cutchins, all of Mechanicsville. He was preceded in death by three sons, David, Steven and Jeffrey Wren. Mr. Wren was a U.S. Army veteran and a graduate of Northwestern University, where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon. He was also a member of the National Association of Accountants. A memorial service will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday at Cool Spring Baptist Church. Interment Roselawn Memorial Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Atlee High School Athletic Boosters, 9414 Atlee Station Road, Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. Arrangements by the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home.
ASHING
Ruby Lee Ashing, 77, of Richmond, the widow of Darrel Wayne Ashing Sr., died April 25, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Marcia Lee Harrison and her husband, William H. IV; son Darrel Wayne Ashing Jr.; brother, Rueben Boatwright Hudgins of Stuart, Va.; two grandchildren, William H. V, and Elizabeth Lee Harrison, and many nieces and nephews. She was a member of the Blanche Spencer Chapter #11 Order of the Eastern Star. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Homes' Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Lakeside United Methodist Church, where she was an active member for 41 years. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside UMC.
BAILEY
Joyce M. Bailey, age 67 of Richmond, Virginia, passed away on April 25, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Vincent J. Bailey; her three children, V. Lee Bailey, Kevin M. Bailey and Beverly Bailey McInnis, all of Richmond; her sister Doris Noltemeyer of Louisville, Kentucky; and six grand-children. She was a member of St Mary's Catholic Church, Richmond. She worked at Hecht's, formerly Rhoads & Miller, for over 23 years. Memorial services will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 9505 Gayton Road, Richmond, Virginia on Tuesday, May 1 at 12 noon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Parkway, Bldg. IV, Richmond, Virginia 23227.
BATTLE
William J. Battle, age 70, of 1926 Idlewood Ave., Richmond, died April 19, 2001 at Retreat Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Frances Battle. His remains rest at K.L. Jordan Funeral & Cremation Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001. K L JORDAN
BOWLES
Richard Eugene Bowles, son of the late James H. and Maggie Davis Bowles, died April 26, 2001. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ozzie Bowles; and a sister, Irma Napier. He is survived by a brother-in-law, Wesley Napier; and a sister-in-law, Gladys Bowles; five nieces and their families. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends Friday (tonight) 6 to 8 p.m., and where services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to North Run Baptist Church, 2100 Lydell Dr., Richmond, Va. 23228.
CARROLL
Paige Sullivan Carroll, age 71 of Fredericksburg, Va., died Wednesday, April 25, 2001 at Mary Washington Hospital. The wife of Franklin Carroll Sr., she is survived by one son, Franklin Carroll Jr. of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Service will be held Saturday, April 28, 2001 at 10 a.m., graveside at Oak Hill Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Va. where interment will follow.
CARTER
Vernon Winston
Carter Sr. of Richmond, died April 25, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Sandra F. Carter; predeceased by his wife of 42 years, Eunice D. Carter. He is also survived by four children, Shirley C. Marlowe and her husband, William, Linda C. Tibbs and her husband, James, Kay C. Robertson and her husband, Michael, Vernon W.
Carter Jr. and his wife, Linda; a stepson, S. DeWayne King and his wife, Melissa; grandchildren, Joseph Carter, Kristina, Jason and Michael Marlowe, Candace and Jennifer Robertson, Jonathan, Ryan and Stacey Tibbs; five stepgrandchildren; brother, William W.
Carter and his wife, Marie; and his beloved aunt, Ida C. Hinnant. Retired from Fluor Daniel, Inc., Mr.
Carter was a crane operator/licenser and equipment superindentent. He was a US Navy veteran and member of Tin Can Sailors of the US Navy Destroyer Veterans, Washington and Henry Lodge No. 344, A.F.& A.M. of Virginia, American Legion Post No. 186 and International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 147. The family will welcome friends 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. followed be interment at Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Sherbourne United Methodist Church, Building Maintenance and Improvments Fund, 2619 Sherbourne Rd., Richmond, Va. 23237.
COLEMAN
Daniel L. Coleman, of Quinton, departed this life April 21, 2001. He is survived by his father, Raymond Miffin; mother, Melanie Brown; two brothers, Duronchelo Coleman and Domonic Brown; grandparents, Esther Baker, Mabel Harris, David Miffin, Ernest Harris; great-grandmothers, Essie Baker and Renda Coleman; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; devoted friends, Kerrie Clark, Preston and Nicki Phaup and Nicole Dettor. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday at J. Leroy Charity Funeral Home, Charles City. Burial St. John Baptist Church Cemetery.
COX
Sandra Viars Cox, 49 of Chesterfield, passed away after a long illness April 26, 2001. She is survived by husband, Steve A. Cox; daughter, Bridgette Cox; son, Sean Cox and his wife, Amy; brother, Carlos Viars; and a sister, Sheila Chewning. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Burial Salem Baptist Church Cemetery.
DAVIS
Mary A. Davis, 86 of Chesterfield, passed away April 25, 2001. She was the widow of Claude L. Davis and is survived by one sister, Inez A. Smith; one brother, Norman Elton Adams; her extended family, Tracey, Sam, Charity and Ashley Wood and Becky Hoagland, who was like a daughter to her; and several nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., 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, followed by interment in Dale Memorial Park.
DEPEW
Lois Osborne DePew, 69 of Richmond, died Wednesday, April 25, 2001. She was the widow of Marion Carl DePew and is survived by her daughter, Donna DePew Hennig and her husband, Jack; granddaughters, Erin Michele Hennig and Aimee Elaine Hennig; a sister, Doris Kelly; two brothers, Bill and Tom Osborne; a sister-in-law and close friend, Mary Osborne; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday with interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
