U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
JORDAN
Frances Vaughan Jordan, 87, died November 15, 2001 after a long illness. She was the widow of Fred Jordan. She is survived by three sisters, Marian V. Betts of Woodinville, Wash., Mary Lucille Ashe and Thelma V. Wood, both of Richmond; two brothers, Charles B. Vaughan of Carlisle, Penn. and James R. Vaughan and his wife, Gaynel of Virginia Beach; also many nieces, nephews and devoted friends. Mrs. Jordan was preceded in death by two brothers, Freddie and Floyd Vaughan. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association.
JOYCE
Charles Reid Simpson Joyce Jr. was born December 24, 1922 in Roanoke Va. and died November 1, 2001 in
Green Valley. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carolyn Kirkmyer of Richmond; son, Charles Reid Simpson Joyce III of Lafayette, Calif.; and stepson, George Winston McGeorge of Irvington, Va. Charles attended Virginia military Institute for one year at which time he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating in 1944. He served in the Pacific during World War II and was recalled for the Korean conflict as flag lieutenant and aide to Rear Admiral John H. Carson, commander of the Atlantic Fleet Training Command. Charles worked for the American Brake Shoe Co. for 25 years before retiring in Santo Tomas in 1974. He was a real estate broker in the area for a number of years. In 1990 the Joyces moved to
Green Valley, where they were members of the Country Club of
Green Valley and St. Francis-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church. Charles was the former president of the Sons of the American Revolution, a member of the Society of Descendents of George Washington and the Orpheus Club of Philadelphia, the oldest singing club in the United States. He is the author of "The Virgin of Guadalupe," using the pen name of Carlos Allegre y Ce, which was published in 1984. He was an avid golfer and hiker and enjoyed playing the piano. His body was donated to the University of Airzona Health Science Center and at his request there will be no memorial service. Remembrances may be made to the Carondelet Hospice Services or the charity of your choice.
LENHART
Pauline "Polly" Robbins Lenhart, 79, of Chase City, died Friday, November 16, 2001. She is survived by her husband, J.T. Lenhart; a daughter-in-law and husband, Phyllis and Bill Williams, all of Chase City; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Janet Lenhart of Richmond; one brother, Marvin Robbins of Clarksville; one grandson, Robert Lenhart Jr.; two granddaughters, Theresa Ludacer of Manassas, and Paula Wilson of Oxford; one great-grandson, Evan Lee Lenhart; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a son, Christopher Guy Lenhart. Funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, November 18, at Friendship United Methodist Church, with Rev. Joe Lott officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
LUCY
William Lafayette Lucy, age 77, of Dolphin, Va., died November 16, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Muriel F. Lucy; a son, Michael F. Lucy of South Carolina; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Reedy Creek Baptist Church, Freeman, Va., with interment at 2 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester, Va.
Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville in charge of arrangements.
MAITLAND
Elnor Laffoon Maitland, age 76, of Alberta, Va., died November 17, 2001. She was the daughter of the late Alonza (Lonnie) W. and Carrie R. Laffoon, and is survived by a devoted husband of 55 years, Lloyd B. Maitland; two sons, Erwin L. and wife, Alice Carol Maitland, and Jeffrey L. Maitland, all of Alberta, Va.; a daughter, Kathy M. and her husband, Phil Pegram of Dundas, Va.; grandchildren, Criston M. Basdikis and her husband, Chris of Chesterfield, Charity M. Coleman and her husband, Jodie of Alberta, Jordan K. and Lindsey K. Pegram of Dundas; great-granddaughter, Mason G. Basdikis of Chesterfield; and preceded in death by a grandson, Corey N. Maitland. Also survived by devoted sisters, Ida L. Maitland (twin) and Etta L. Ogburn, both of Blackstone, and Thelma L. Daniel of Alberta; and numerous, beloved nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers, C. Burgess Laffoon and Willard E. Laffoon. She was a lifetime member of Macedonia United Methodist Church, and The United Methodist Women. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Crestview Memorial Park, South Hill, Va. Memorials may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 6480, Glen Allen, Va. 23058, or Macedonia United Methodist Church, 6437 Brunswick Dr., Alberta, Va. 23821. The family will receive friends at the residence, 1397 Lew
Jones Rd., Alberta, Va.
Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, in charge of arrangements.
OAKLEY
Edith Irene Crocker Oakley, 85, of Richmond, died Saturday, November 17, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Denver R. Oakley Sr.; and her grandson, Tommy Nunnally. She is survived by her four children, Vernelle O. Campbell, Bertha Lanham, Phyllis Ann Taylor and Denver R. Oakley Jr.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Oakley was a member of the New Bridge Baptist Church. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where services will be held 1:30 p.m. Monday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad or the New Bridge Building Fund.
PALMIERI
Ralph Albert Palmieri Sr., 89, of Miami, Fla., formerly of Richmond, a proud veteran of World War II, died on Veteran's Day, November 11, 2001 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Mildred P. Palmieri; his daughter, Judy Adkins, both of Miami; his son, Ralph Jr. of Fairfax, Va.; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. His remains will be cremated and returned to Virginia after a private service in Florida.
PEARCE
Fred R. Pearce Sr. of Powhatan passed away Friday, November 16, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Joan Waymack Pearce; daughter, Shelby Hulslander of Mingus, Texas; son, Fred Pearce Jr. of Powhatan; brother, Bobby Lee Pearce of Richmond; sisters, Shirley Dekle of Deltona, Fla. and Sandra Bradley of Newport News; five granddaughters, and his nieces and nephews. Mr. Pearce was the owner of Fred's Wrecker & Repair Shop and Chesterfield Upholstery. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday. Interment Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery.
PHARR
Lelia Abernathy Pharr, age 95, of Lawrenceville, Va., widow of Herbert L. "Jack" Pharr, died November 17, 2001. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Virginia P. and Emory H. Lucy of Brodnax; a sister, Katherine A. Love of Richmond; four grandchildren, E. Heath Lucy Jr. and wife, Susan of Rustburg, Gay L. Clary and husband, Dennis of Lawrenceville; Mark P. Lucy and wife, Beth of Gasburg, and J. Daven Lucy of Lawrenceville. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Eagle View, the home of Emory and Virginia Lucy, from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, November 18, 2001. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 19, 2001, at the Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville. Memorial contributions may be made to Lawrenceville Baptist Church, P.O. Box 64, Lawrenceville, Va. 23868.
Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, in charge of arrangements.
PROFFITT
Stewart E. Proffitt, age 75, passed away November 16, 2001 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna J. Proffitt. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of the Lions Club for over 32 years. He retired from H&H Business Systems and was a technician for the Henrico Registry Office for 30 years. He is survived by his wife, Beulah "Bea"; one son, Dennis Proffitt and wife, Valerie, Chesterfield; one daughter, Sherran Andrews and husband, Bob, Chesterfield; two stepsons, Jerry Trainham and wife, Linda, Midlothian and David Trainham and wife, Barbara, Powhatan; one stepdaughter, Sue Echals and husband, Ron, Midlothian; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Arthur, Hunter and Clyde Proffitt; three sisters, Ruth Stoneman, Helen Hamm and Mary Morris. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Huguenot Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. Services will be held at the Bon Air Christian Church, 2071 Buford Rd., at 11 a.m., Monday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bon Air Christian Church Building Fund or the Parkinson's Foundation.
RHODES
Virginia Power Rhodes, daughter of the late James and Bruce Power, was born in North Carolina, June 4, 1929, passed away in Richmond, November 16, 2001. Mrs. Rhodes attended St. Luke's Nursing School, and she was a member of VFW Post 9808 Women's Auxiliary in Mechanicsville. Her survivors include her beloved husband of 49 years, W. Allen Rhodes; her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.F. Power Jr. of Wilmington, N.C.; also cousins, nieces and nephews in North Carolina. "Ginny", as she was affectionately known, will long be remembered by her many, many friends and neighbors for her great kindness and thoughtfulness. Her flowers and crafts brought joy to all that knew her. The family will receive friends 12 to 2 p.m. Monday, with memorial services immediately following at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. Interment private.
RICE
Margaret "Maggie" O. Rice, age 83, lost her courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on November 16, 2001. She is survived by her daughter, Louise M. Boggs; and her second family, the Gemmill's, Jim, Shirley, Kathy, Sherry, and many devoted friends. A memorial service will be held at K.L. Jordan Funeral Service, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., on November 20, 2001, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Association or a charity of your choice. Interment will be private. K L JORDAN
SMITH
Mabel "May"
Johnson
Smith died peacefully Monday, November 12, 2001 in Charlottesville in her 98th year. In 1926 she married Charles Holden Smith. She spent many years in Richmond, where her husband authored and directed the Virginia Supplemental Retirement System, the first plan by any state enabling state employees and teachers to participate in Social Security. She pursued a lifetime interest in wildflowers, birds and wildlife. Maymont was a special attraction for her daily walks. Survived by her one child, Charles H.
Smith Jr. and his wife, Emily Reese
Smith of Charlottesville; grandchildren, Tarina S. Esclapez of Paris, France and Lake Monticello, Suzanne
Smith of Charlottesville, Charles H.
Smith III of Charlottesville and Betty S. Hesaltine of Richmond. Six of her eight great-grandchildren survive. A sister, Evelyn J. Richardson of Virginia Beach, survives, predeceased by four other sisters. She was also preceded in death by five brothers. There will be a memorial service at Grace Episcopal Church, Cismont, at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 25. Contributions may be made to the Miller Center Foundation, 2201 Old Ivy Rd., P.O. Box 400406, Charlottesville, Va. 22904-4406.
STARCHER
Lettie Isabel Starcher, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2001. She was the sister of Esther Iola Maas and Patricia Anne Mosheim; and the late, Mary A. Philips, John R. Midkiff Jr., Margaret M. Midkiff, Alotha B.C. Midkiff, Raliegh F. Midkiff and James E. Midkiff. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at the Borgwardt Funeral Home, 4400 Powder Mill Rd., Beltsville, Md., Monday, 4 to 8 p.m., where services will be held Tuesday, November 20, 11 a.m. Interment George Washington Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity.
STOKES
Herbert Rieves Stokes, age 83, former mayor of Farmville, died November 15, 2001 in Farmville. Mr. Stokes was a graduate of Hampden-Sydney College, Class of 1940, and a graduate of the Virginia College of Commerce and Law, Class of 1949. He served in the Air Force, 1942, and was a POW in Germany. He was a member of the Farmville Presbyterian Church, former member of the Farmville Lions Club, a member of the VFW, a member of the Sons of the Confederate Veterans, a member of the Museum Board of Hampden-Sydney College, and past commander of the Central Virginia Chapter of POWS. He is survived by his wife, Allison Reid Stokes; two daughters, Mrs. Allison S. Martin, Farmville and Mrs. Linda S. Johnson, Burkville; one son, Cary B. Stokes, Farmville; five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday at Westview Cemetery with military honors by Crewe VFW Post 7819. Remembrances may be made to the Oncology Department, Southside Community Hospital, or the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home in charge.
TAYLOR
Mrs. Rosetta Elizabeth Taylor, 1139 Sumpter St., died November 16, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, James (Precious) Dorsey Taylor and was a retired Richmond Public Schools Teacher. She is survived by her brother, Wallace Eugene Coleman; niece, great niece, several nieces and nephews-in-law; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Nannie Taylor Harrison; a devoted caretaker and cousin, Earl Thomas Granger Jr.; and other relatives and friends, among them a devoted, Mrs. Laverne Robinson. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral services will be held Monday at 12 noon at Swansboro Baptist Church, 12 W. Roanoke St., where remains will lie in state one hour prior funeral time, Dr. Herbert R. Plummer, (pastor) officiating. Interment Fort Harrison National Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at church 11:45 a.m. Monday. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Swansboro New Church Fund.
TEMPLE
Mildred
Brown Temple, 66, of Dinwiddie County, died on Friday, November 16, 2001, at her residence. A native of Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Alvin and Florence Rushmore Brown. She was a member of Kenwood Methodist Church in Dinwiddie. Survivors include her husband, Richard L. Temple; daughters, Mary Wood and husband, Dwight of Augusta County, Linda Stamos and husband, Nick of Dinwiddie; sons, Mark Temple and wife, Melody, Richard Temple Jr. and wife, Donna, all of Dinwiddie: granddaughters, Melissa Lewis, Brooke Temple, Jessica Temple, Amanda Temple, all of Dinwiddie; grandsons, Steven Temple, Charles Lewis and wife, Victoria, all of Dinwiddie; great-granddaughters, Madison Lewis, Kierston Beckman; sisters, Ruth Beasley of Colonial Heights, Josephine Fine of Hopewell, Evelyn Atkins of Petersburg; brothers, Joe
Brown and wife, Lois of Colonial Heights, Gerald
Brown of Dinwiddie, James G.
Brown and wife, Barbara of Dinwiddie. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, 2001, in the chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights. Rev. Reginald G. Rumburg and lay speaker, Richard Porter will officiate. Interment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Dinwiddie Volunteer Fire Dept., Co. 1, P.O. Box 181, Dinwiddie, Va. 23841.
