U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Fails, Herman
Herman "Herk" Fails, 74, of Palm Coast Florida, formally of Chester Virginia, died Sunday November 28, 2004.
He was the son of the late George W. and Annie Wade Fails.
Mr. Fails retired from the U.S. Air Force and was the founder and former owner of Chester Realty, and a member of the Palm Coast United Methodist Church in Palm Coast Florida.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years Edie Fails, son and daughter in-law Randy and Julie Fails of Florence, S.C.; daughter and son in-law Beverly and Ray Trevillian of Chester, VA; four grandchildren, Kelly, Dustin, Kimberly and Spencer; two sisters Julia F. Johnson of Monroeville AL. and Mary Lasater of Hillsboro TN.
A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM on Friday December 3, 2004 in the Colonial Heights chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory 2033 Boulevard.
With the Reverend Margaret Kutz officiating.
Interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Chester, VA.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 - 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Palm Coast United Methodist Church 5200 Belle Terrace Pkwy Palm Coast Florida 32137
MacDonough, Gertrude W.
Gertrude W. MacDonough entered into eternal rest on June 10, 2002.
She is survived by her husband, John Edward MacDonough; three Children Bryan Tevlin MacDonough, John Webster Scheid, and Peter Jeffery MacDonough; A daughter-in-law, Frederica Palumbo McDonough; a son-in-law William Charles Scheid and four grandchildren Christine Marie and Heather Kay, and Bradley John and Todd Webster.
Mrs. MacDonough graduated from Smith College Northampton, Massachusetts.
She earned her Master's Degree from the University of Arizona (Flagstaff), and her Certificate for Doctorate from The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg Va.
A Funeral Mass will be Friday June 14, 2002 11 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Fr. Walter Lewis officiating.
Burial to follow in Westhampton Memorial Park.
The Family will Receive friends Thursday evening, June 13, 2002 from 7-8:30 p.m. at St Mary's Catholic Church 9505 Gayton Rd. Richmond Va. a Christian wake service will be at 7:00 P.M..
Mourners are requested to please omit floral displays, and in lieu of flowers, it is suggested contributions be made in her name to the General Scholarship of Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA.
Arrangements are provided by E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard Colonial Heights.
Laffoon, Lucy
Lucy Bradley Laffoon, 97, formerly of Matoaca, died Thursday, August 2, 2001 in the Petersburg Home for Ladies.
Born in Ettrick, she was daughter of the late William Burton Bradley and Katie Estelle Brockwell Bradley and was widow of Roy J. Laffoon.
She with her husband once owned and operated Roy's Grocery in Ettrick.
She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Ettrick, the Friendship Club of Ettrick and American Legion Auxilary Post 136.
She is survived by three nieces, Katie B. Gill of Williamsburg, Helen B. Hardy and Jane S. Wamsley both of Colonial Heights; a nephew, Dr. Shirley E. Clarke of Lanexa; and a sister-in-law, Gertrude Bradley of Colonial Heights.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 4, 2001 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights.
The Rev. James Davenport will officiate.
Burial will be in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.
The family will receive friends Friday 7-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, 21000 Chesterfield Ave., Ettrick.
Anna P. Lacy
A funeral for Anna Pearl Lacy, 84, of Spotsylvania County will be held at Christ Episcopal Church at Spotsylvania Courthouse, at noon Saturday, with the Rev. Charles Sydnor and the Rev. Clyde Coleman officiating.
Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Lacy, Kristopher Lacy, Jesse Lacy, Butch Hockaday, John Daniel Hockaday, Amos Hockaday, Shawn Hockaday, Scott Mullins and Dana Reynolds, all grandchildren and a great-grandson.
Survivors include a son, Russell Lacy of Alexandria; four daughters, Mable Lacy, Beverly Hockaday, Barbara Bankert and Vivian Lacy, all of Spotsylvania; 16 grandchildren consisting of seven grandsons and their wives, a granddaughter and her husband; five great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters; a step granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Christ Episcopal Church Building Fund, 8951 Courthouse Road, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553.
Dated: Thu, 07/04/2002
LaCourse, Mildred W.
Mildred W. LaCourse of Petersburg died Thursday, April 29, 2004 at Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond.
She was a native of Chesterfield, the daughter of the late William and Rose A. Warren and was a retired New Accounts Manager for Signet Bank, now Wachovia.
She is survived by her husband, Edward LaCourse, Sr., four sons and daughters in law, Edward Jr. and Kong Soon LaCourse, of Newport News, Richard Wayne and Cathy LaCourse of Macon, GA, James Ray and Connie LaCourse of Richmond and John Emil and Deborah LaCourse of Macon, GA., three sisters, Annabelle Dunlap of TN., Annette Collins of Prince George and Patricia Howard of Dinwiddie, seven grandsons, one granddaughter and one great grandson.
A memorial service will be held 1:00p.m. Saturday, May 1, 2004 in the Petersburg Chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home & Crematory, 3935 S. Crater Rd. Interment will be Private.
Ronald E. Kaminski
A graveside service for Ronald Eugene Kaminski, 60, of Lake of the Woods in Orange County will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Laurel Hill Memorial Park.
Mr. Kaminski died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at his home.
He was the owner of Site Work of Virginia Construction Co.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, American Legion Post 320 of Spotsylvania County and an honorary member of Kappa Alpha fraternity.
Survivors include one son, Wade Thomas Kaminski of St. Charles, Mo.; two stepsons, James R. Jett of Spotsylvania and Ronald J. Petrie of Miller Place, N.Y.; two sisters, Joan Rucker of Jonesburg, Mo., and Mary Ann McCann of Warrenton, Mo.; and two brothers, Robert Kaminski of Camdenton, Mo., and Kenneth Kaminski of Jonesburg, Mo.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Covenant Funeral Service in Fredericksburg.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to American Legion Post 320, Box 51, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553; or Lake of the Woods Rescue Squad, 104 Lakeview Parkway, Locust Grove, Va. 22508.
Kaminski, Virginia M. "Ginnie"
A graveside service for Virginia Marilyn "Ginny" Kaminski, 58, of Lake of the Woods in Orange County will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Laurel Hill Memorial Park.
Mrs. Kaminski died Tuesday, April 2, 2002, at her home.
She was a secretary for the superintendent of the National Park Service at Chatham.
She was a member of Christ Episcopal Church of Spotsylvania County, American Legion Post 320 Spotsylvania Ladies Auxiliary and Lake of the Woods Players Club.
Survivors include two sons, James R. Jett of Spotsylvania and Ronald J. Petrie of Miller Place, N.Y.; and one stepson, Wade Thomas Kaminski of St. Charles, Mo.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Covenant Funeral Service in Fredericksburg.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to American Legion Post 320, Box 51, Spotsylvania, Va. 22553; or Lake of the Woods Rescue Squad, 104 Lakeview Parkway, Locust Grove, Va. 22508.
