U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
GIRLING
Elva
Brown Girling, 82, died September 1, 2002. She was a registered nurse and long time resident of Virginia Beach, Va. Her husband, Leonard Girling, predeceased her. Surviving are two sons, Leonard M. and William Girling, both of Chesterfield Co., Va., Leonard's wife, Joyce and their sons, Marc and Adam and William's wife, Donna and their daughter, Jennifer. Her remains rest at White Funeral Home, 700 Broad Street, Summersville, W.Va. 26651.
HANSEN
Carl Raymond Hansen Sr., 81, of Richmond, passed away September 2, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Hazel S. Hansen; children, Carl "Ray" Hansen Jr. and his wife, Beverly F., Robert W. Hansen and his wife, Diane B. and Ann Christine Hansen; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; sister, Frances H. Tinoko of Richmond; aunt, Lucille Morgan of Crewe; sisters-in-law, Colleen Hansen of Blackstone and Anne Seaman of Port Angeles, Wash.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Hansen retired from Millhiser Bag Co. with 45 years of service and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Saturday, September 7 at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Manchester Rescue Squad or the SCPA.
HATCH-SPENCER
Departed this life September 4, 2002, Helen Hatch-Spencer of Richmond. Arrangements by CHILES PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHILESFUNERALHOME.COM
HUNNICUTT
Shirley Hunnicutt of Richmond departed this life Wednesday, September 4, 2002. Professional services provided by Crawley Funeral Home, 3810 Meadowbridge Rd. Funeral notice later. CRAWLEY FUNERAL HOME
HUNSICKER
Grace Van O'Linda Hunsicker, 78, of Petersburg, a former resident of Richmond, departed this life September 4, 2002. Memorial notice to be announced later.
KUMP
Mr. William Bernard Kump, 50, of Petersburg, Va., died Thursday, August 22, 2002. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Mr. Kump was preceded in death by his brother, James Kump Jr. He is survived by one son, Dustin Kump of Colonial Heights; his mother, Lena Elder Greer of Petersburg; father, James Kump and stepmother, Lydia R. Kump of Prince George Co.; stepfather, Joseph E. Morris of Dinwiddie; three sisters, Ann Kump Flynn of Stony Creek, Linda J. Morris of Colonial Heights, Brenda Morris Bowman of Chesterfield; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Pauline Elder, a number of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, September 7, 2002 at the graveside in Southlawn Memorial Park, Prince George County. Arrangements are with the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made to Second Baptist Church, 3355
Johnson Rd., Petersburg, Va. 23805.
LAWRENCE
Roberta Lee Lawrence, 56, of Millboro, Virginia, died Saturday, August 31, 2002 at the Bath County Community Hospital. Roberta was born June 30, 1946 in Washington State, the daughter of the late Robert and Bernice Curley. She lived in Millboro most of her adult life. She was a homemaker and known for her homemade cooking. She was an avid listener to classical music. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Bernice Curley and her husband, Pastor Roy Lonnie Lawrence. She is survived by two sons, Millard Lawrence Sr., his wife, Toni and their newborn son, Millard Jr. of Ohio; a son, James Lawrence Sr. and his son, James "Jamie" Lawrence Jr. of Millboro; four sisters and their husbands, Judy and Larry Turner of Lake Monticello, Virginia, Rosemary Collins of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Pat and Donnie
Jones of Glen Allen, Virginia and Cindy Overmand of Charlottesville, Virginia; her two best friends, Ms. Catherine "Kitty" Kiser and Ms. Ruby Lee, both of Millboro. Also surviving are Roberta's pets, Tootsie, Bell and Fanny who enjoyed their weekly trip to Joyce Tuttle's Hair Salon. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Millboro Area Rescue Squad or Millboro Fire Department. A graveside funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, September 3, 2002, at the Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery in Millboro Springs with the Pastor Bill Gram officiating. Arrangements are being handled by McLaughlin Funeral Home.
LYNCH
Elizabeth A. (Chick) Lynch went to eternal rest on Monday, September 2, 2002. Left to mourn her are her three daughters, Sheila Thompson, Amanda Bishop and truly devoted, Quanah Harris; 20 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, seven sisters, three brothers, a host of nieces and nephews; three sons-in-law, Harvey Thompson Jr., Ensign Bishop and Brian Harris; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m., and where a memorial service will be held Friday, 2 p.m. Rev. Ronald C. Taylor officiating.
MANHATTAN
Alma Hewitt Manhattan, 90, of Richmond, widow of Ambrose W. Manhattan Sr., retired local registered nurse, passed away August 31, 2002. She is survived by her children, James H. Manhattan and his wife, Jane, Mary Jane White and her husband, Leslie, and Ambrose W. Manhattan Jr. and his wife, Judy; also six granddaughters, two grandsons, two great-grandsons and two great-granddaughters. Graveside services were held Wednesday, September 4, at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
McLAUGHLIN
Rose Lee (Duckie) McLaughlin, 86, of Varina, died Wednesday, September 4, 2002. She was the widow of Vernsley G. McLaughlin. She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Margaret W. Morse, Virginia I. Beck, Margaret Rickard, Burrell Bare, Rose Hubschman and Fritz Wagner; also many great-nieces and great-nephews. Her remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Ave., where friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday (today). Graveside services will be held 12 noon Friday at Washington Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Special Olympics.
MITCHELL
Martha Graves Mitchell (Mrs. J. Elwood Mitchell Jr.), 73, died September 3, 2002 at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital's Hospice Unit in Greensboro, N.C. Martha was a native of Greensboro, born February 2, 1929, the daughter of the late Elmer W. Graves Sr. and Jeanette B. Graves. She is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 51 years, J. Elwood Mitchell Jr.; daughters, Jennie Davis and her husband, Bob of Derby Line, Vt., Mary Hardee and her husband, Joe of Richmond, Va., Betsy Hundley and her husband, Jim of High Point, N.C.; brother, Elmer W. Graves Jr. of Greensboro; grandchildren, Payson and Emily Davis, Woody and Martha Hardee, elizabeth and Rebecca Hundley; and a host of relatives and many dear friends. Martha was an active volunteer in the community throughout her life. Before graduating with honors from The University of Tennessee, she was recognized in Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities. Martha did graduate studies in guidance counseling at UNC-G, was a member of the North Carolina Historical Book Club, a Past President of Reviewers Study Club, Area Representative for Stonecroft Ministries, speaker for Christian Women's Clubs, a Bible study teacher at church, and active in the Walk to Emmaus ministry and the Emmaus Prayer Chapel. Her memorial service will be 2 p.m. September 6, 2002 at Trinity Church on West Friendly Avenue in Greensboro, N.C. The family will receive friends following the service at the church. Memorials may be sent to Hospice Unit at Moses Cone Hospital, 1200 N. Elm St., Greensboro, N.C. 27401; Youth for Christ, 824 S. Aycock St., Greensboro, N.C. 27403; Trinity Church Building Fund, 5200 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, N.C. 27410; or to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Forbis & Dick Funeral Services, N. Elm St., Greensboro, N.C.
MUTHER
Madelyn Batson Drake Muther, 84, of Richmond, died September 3, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Chester Drake of Nashville, Tenn. She is survived by two daughters, Elaine Drake Davila and Suzanne Drake Wilson; and a son, Frank Stephen Drake; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A private memorial service will be held for her family at First Baptist Church, where she was a member. Burial will be in Bowling Green, Ky. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Circle Center Adult Day Services, 3900 W. Broad St., Building 20, Richmond, Va. 23230.
NEWSOM
Mary T. (Molly) Newsom, born November 3, 1918, passed away suddenly on September 3, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, N.N. Newsom Jr.; and her brothers, Mack, Ikey, Russell, Bob, Willie and Dan Townsend. She is survived by her sons, N. Kendall and Thomas W. Newsom; two brothers, Norris G. and James E. Townsend; three grandchildren, N. Kendall Jr., Linda D. and Kevin W. She was a longtime employee of Sears, Roebuck & Co. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association.
PERKINS
George Benjamin Perkins, 86, of Greensville County, died September 4, 2002. He was a retired carpenter and a resident of the community of Doodlum. The son of the late Charlie B. and Eva Lyzotte Perkins, he was a lifelong member of Grace Episcopal Church in Purdy where he served on the vestry and was a Sunday school superintendent for 24 years. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lucille Presley Perkins; two daughters, Patricia Perkins and Estelle Kidd and husband, William D. Kidd; son, George B. Perkins Jr. and wife, Georgette; sister, Ruth Lynch; and brother, Hugh Lee Perkins; grandchildren, Kim Edwards, Sandra Inge, Ben Perkins III and Kay Elliott; four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Poole and Elsie Harrison. The family will receive friends Thursday (tonight), 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home in Jarratt. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, September 6, 2002 in Grace Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Grace Church, c/o Pat Jones, 11254 Purdy Rd., Jarratt, Va. 23867.
PINKNEY
Mrs. Cora R. Pinkney of 1326 N. 35th Street died September 2, 2002. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Margaret Tibbs; her son, Harold Lee Pinkney; one granddaughter, Mrs. Althea C. Pinkney-Liggans (Melvin); one sister, Mrs. Esther Coleman; one brother, James C. Tibbs; a host of nieces and nephews; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Claudine Pinkney; two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 N. Street, where the family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. and where funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
PIROG
Paul P. Pirog of Chester died on Monday, September 2, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Doris; his son and daughter-in-law, David and Lisa Pirog of Edmond, Okla.; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Mark Berry of Mechanicsville; his mother, Anita Pirog of Chicopee, Mass.; two brothers, John Pirog of Chicopee, Mass. and David Pirog of Canton, Mass.; a sister, Linda Leydon of Palmer, Mass.; three grandchildren, Ashley and Kristen Berry and Emily Pirog. Mr. Pirog retired from E.I. DuPont after 38 years of service and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Services private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Greenwood Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Expansion Fund, 7110 Woodpecker Rd., Chesterfield, Va. 23838. Online registry available at www.blileyfuneralhomes.com.
PITTS
Tom Pitts went to be with the Lord September 3, 2002. Funeral service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Ryan's Funeral Home in Trenton, Ga.
QUESINBERRY
Foy E. Quesinberry, age 79, of Amelia, died on September 4, 2002. He was predeceased by his wife, Mabel. He is survived by his sons, Foy E. Jr. of Amelia and Harvey Horton of Mt. Airy, N.C.; daughters, Brenda Walker of Church Road, Va. and Linda Edwards of Cana, Va.; brother, Cecil of Amelia; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; and long-time friend, Shirley Arrington. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home, 16409 Court St., Amelia, with burial to follow at Rennie Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 3 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Rennie Memorial Church. HILLSMAN HIX FUNERAL HOME
