U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
HUFFSTUTLER
Mary C. Huffstutler of Richmond entered enternal rest November 10, 2001. Cherishing her memories are her brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Karen Huffstutler of Lakeland, Fla.; nephew, Walter Huffstutler of Lakeland, Fla.; half-brother, Mason Wilson of Springfield, Ohio; and devoted friend, Mary Exavier. A Eulogistic Service will be conducted Saturday, 9 a.m., at the New Deliverance Evangelistic Church, 1701 Turner Rd. Bishop Gerald O. Glenn, pastor, officiating. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
JUSTIS
Levie G. Justis, 96, died Thursday, November 15, 2001 at Rappahannock General Hospital, Kilmarnock, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin H. Justis; and son, Alvin H. Justis Jr. Surviving her are a daughter and son-in-law, Marie J. and Henry G. Coghill Jr.; a granddaughter, Michelle C. Forcke. Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday, November 17, at Fort Hill Memorial Park, Lynchburg. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northumberland Rescue Squad, Box 1, Reedville, Va. 22539.
LOVE
Allie Grey Love, 62, of Kenbridge, Va., died November 10, 2001. She is survived by her mother, Frances Stokes Love; four sisters, Jeanette L. Rowe of Kenbridge, Sue L. Stupaskly of Richmond, Merry Donna L. Emerson and Patricia L. Long, both of Kenbridge. Allie Grey was a certified nursing assistant and a member of the Kenbridge Christian Church. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, where funeral services will be conducted Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Kenbridge Emergency Squad.
MASON
Paul H. Mason Sr., age 79, of Richmond, widower of Eunice T. Mason, died Wednesday, November 14, 2001. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Paul H. Jr. and Hendree Mason of Mechanicsville; his brother, Thomas Mason of Georgia; also one granddaughter. Mr. Mason was a member of Richmond Lodge No. 10 AF&AM, Scottish Rite Bodies and ACCA Temple Shrine and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 5 to 7 p.m. Friday with Masonic memorial services immediately following. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
McGRUDER
Robert L. McGruder, age 80, of Richmond, died November 10, 2001. He retired in 1981 from the City of Richmond Fire Department after 31 years. He served his country in WWII as a Staff Sergeant in the Army/Air Force in Calcutta, India. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virginia McGruder; and son and daughter-in-law, Craig and Cheryl McGruder. Memorial services will be held Monday, November 19, 2001 at 11 a.m. at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to CARE (Cat Adoption and Rescue Efforts, Inc.), P.O. Box 2934, Richmond, Va. 23228.
NEAL
John Young Neal, 71, of the 4200 block of Wakefiled Court, died suddenly November 13, 2001, in a Cocoa Beach, Fla. hospital. Mr. Neal was a native of Williamson, W.Va., the son of the late James Young Neal and Mary Mason Neal. He was the widower of Clara-Miles Shumadine Neal and was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Jim Dyer and his brother, James Young Neal Jr. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk. Mr. Neal was a graduate of Maury High School and Virginia military Institute. He received his M.B.A. from Morris Harvey in Charleston, W.Va. He is an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was a professional engineer in the States of Virginia and Pennsylvania and began his career in the gas business at Columbia Gas in Charleston, W.Va. and later came to Virginia Power as Director of Gas and Fuel Supply in Richmond. He retired as Director of Special Gas in 1995 after 30 years service from Virginia Natural Gas. During his employment, the need for a larger gas supply in the area became apparent. Mr. Neal propsed the idea for a transmission pipeline and in 1991 did the groundwork for building it. Due to this work, he acquired the nickname "Father of the Pipeline." Mr. Neal is a member of the Rotary Club and the VMI Alumni Association. Survivors include his children, Elizabeth Mason Neal and John Youn Neal of Virginia Beach; a sister, Frances Mason Neal Putt of Richmond, Va.; one niece and five nephews. A church service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2001, at First Presbyterian Chuirch of Norfolk by Dr. J. Shepherd Russell. Burial will be private at Forest Lawn Cemtery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday evening in the H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Norfolk Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Norfolk, the National Kidney Foundation, the American Cancer Society or the VMI Alumni Association. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts., Norfolk Chapel, is handling arrangements.
NULLI
Felicia Ester Nulli, age 90, died Wednesday, November 14, 2001. Survivors are two daughters, Lucy Caso and Angela Hobbs; two sons, Michael Pacella and Angelo Pacella; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2001, at 7:30 p.m. in Colonial Christian Church, 295 Dunlop Farms Blvd., Colonial Heights, Minister Rev. Gloria Leggett. Memorial donations may be made to Massey Cancer Center, P. O. Box 980037, 401 College St., Richmond, Va. 23298.
ORR
George Simpson Orr Jr., 69, a native of Louisville Kentucky, and a resident of Chesterfield and Hopewell for a number of years, died Thursday, November 15, 2001 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, after a two year battle with cancer. He was the son of the late George Simpson Sr. and Florence Satori Orr. Mr. Orr held BS and MA degrees from Western Kentucky University. He was an industrial arts teacher, a basketball coach, and went on to become the assistant principal at Hopewell High School, Hopewell, Va. Mr. Orr was the director of vocational education for the State of Virginia Department of Education from 1972-1976, and executive director of the Virginia Advisory Council on Vocational Education from 1982 until his retirement in 1991. Following his retirement, he was active in the Woodland Pond Homeowners' Association, the Lakefront Association, and a founding member of the Woodland Pond Garden Club. He was a Master Gardener. Mr. Orr is survived by his wife, Donna Caywood Orr; a sister, Sherley Orr Coleman and her husband, Everett of Louisville, Ky.; and an uncle, Fred Satori, also of Louisville, Ky. The family will receive friends Friday, November 16, 2001 from 3 to 5 p.m., and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Va. Interment will take place on Tuesday, November 20, 2001 in the Lexington Cemetery in Lexington, Kentucky. Arrangements in Lexington will be handled by W.R. Milward Funeral Home, 391 Southland Dr., Lexington, Ky. 40504. The funeral home may be contacted for further arrangements at (859) 252-3411.
PAYNE
Departed this life November 12, 2001, Marjorie J. Payne, age 67, of Champlain, Va. She is survived by three daughters, Carolyn Reynolds of Supply, Va., Hattie M. Lane and Jacklon
Johnson of Richmond, Va.; eight sons, Bernard, Leroy, William, Steve and Tyrone Payne, all of Tappahannock, Va., Willie Payne Jr. of Newton, Va., Ervin Payne of Richmond, Va. and Jerry Payne of Fredericksburg, Va.; five sisters, Minnie Reynolds, Bernice Beverly and Ida Pitterford, all of Champlain, Va., Ada Ashlock of Tappahannock, Va. and Delores
Green of Caret, Va.; 32 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. The body will lie in state Friday, November 16 from 12 noon until 8 p.m. at Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock and from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 17 at 12 noon at Antioch Baptist Church, Champlain, Va. Rev. Daniel Goodall, Pastor, officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Washington Funeral Home, Tappahannock, Va.
PLEASANT
Irvin Pleasant, age 81, entered eternal rest on November 14, 2001. Cherishing his loving memory are his daughter, Ivan NaChay Poindexter; two grandchildren, LaCrecha and Silas Jr.; three great-grandsons, a host of nieces and nephews among one devoted nephew, William A.C. Jordan; son-in-law, Silas H. Poindexter; other relatives and friends, among them one devoted, Darnell Lightfoot. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday. Entombment Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
ROSE
Gay Eva Rose, age 82, of Powhatan, Va., departed this life on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 in Richmond, Va. She is survived by two sisters, Jola Roy of Hampton, Va. and Gwendolyn Booker of Powhatan, Va.; a devoted niece and nephew, Gail and William Jasper of Powhatan, Va.; seven sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews; cousins, one devoted, Belle Matthews; other relatives and friends. She is also survived by her extended family, Ellyn, Jack (Valerie), Corey (Ranko) Schwartzman and Beth (John) Beiers and children, all of California. Her remains rest at Marian Gray Thomas Funeral Home of Cumberland. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 10 a.m. at Greenbrier Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va., Rev. Douglas Ross, pastor, officiating, Rev. Howard C. Cooper Sr., eulogist.
RUSSELL
Robert K. "Pogie" Russell, 89, of Cumberland, died November 14, 2001. He is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Sandra Zadrusky and Leo of Scranton, Pa., Diane
Green and Russell Sr. of Cumberland; one brother, and three sisters in Scotland, nine grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends tonight from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt.60), Powhatan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, Powhatan. Interment church cemetery.
SHOTWELL
Mrs. Exie Link Shotwell of Richmond, formerly of Alton, Virginia, died November 14, 2001. She was the widow of John Andrew Shotwell. Survivors are a daughter, Sara Ellen Tolley; and her husband, Charles Tolley of Richmond; one sister, Shirley Buckner of South Boston; one brother, Lonnie Link of Alton; two grandsons, Rodney and Jeff Tolley of Richmond. The family will receive friends at Brooks Funeral Home Friday night from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at Alton Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
SLAUGHTER
Mrs. Viola N. Slaughter of 9165 Shady Grove Rd., Mechanicsville, Va., departed this life Tuesday, November 13, 2001 at Lexington Court Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Deacon Leroy Slaughter. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Mrs. Darlene S. Walker and her husband, Cyrus Walker Sr.; two grandchildren, Beverly and Cyrus Jr.; two great-grandchildren, Keona and Ashley George; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. Funeral services 12 noon Saturday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., Rev. Patrick
Jones officiating. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to services in the church. Interment church cemetery. McCarthy, director. Guest book available at www.legacy.com.
SLAYTON
Mary Daniel Slayton, 50, a 25-year resident of Richmond, died after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Neva Daniel. She is survived by her loving husband of 32 years, William H. "Willie" Slayton Jr. Other survivors include her son, Tommy Slayton of Richmond; daughter and son-in-law, Michele and Dexter Frederick of Richmond; her parents, Dan and Shirlie Daniel of Oklahoma City, Okla.; her sister, Ann Daniel; her mother-in-law, Louise P. Slayton, of South Boston, Va.; her grandsons, who are her the light of her life and her greatest accomplishment, Mathew Slayton, Tyrese and Chase Frederick and Nathan Scruggs, all of Richmond. Mary was a retired employee of the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulations of the State of Virginia. Mary's pleasures were time spent with her grandsons and fishing on the Rappahannock River. Too many to list, Mary had a host of friends that showed interest, concern and compassion. They have been a staple in her life for most of her life and she will miss them. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2001, at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. After the service, a gathering will take place at the Slayton residence. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Ovarian Cancer Society or Ronald McDonald House would be appreciated.
SMITH
Mrs. Pearl Viola Smith, 79, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2001. She was the widow of Rev. Ray E.
Smith and is survived by her nieces, nephews and cousins. She had retired from Wachovia Bank after over 40 years of service. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday (today) in Riverview Cemetery.
STIDHAM
Megan Elizabeth Stidham, 18, of Jordan Parkway, Prince George County, died Wednesday, November 14, 2001 in Rockingham Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. She was born in Hopewell and had lived her entire life in the Hopewell-Prince George area. Megan graduated from Prince George High School with the class of 2000 and was presently a second year student at James Madison University, Harrisburg, Va. She was a member of the "Jilts" Sorority and Phi Sigma Pi Academic Fraternity. Megan was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Bernard and Frances Johnson. She is survived by her parents, Danny Wayne and Kay
Johnson Stidham; one sister, Meredith Massey Stidham; one brother, Andrew Thomas Stidham; fraternal grandparents, Claude H. and Doris F. Stidham; aunts and uncles, Beth and John Ruch, Phyllis and Jim Johnson, Sharon and Ronnie Stidham, and Mary and David Stidham; and loving cousins. The family will receive friends Friday, November 16, 2001 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 17, 2001 at 11 a.m. in St. John's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dr. Edward Bushong, pastor, officiating. Interment will be in Merchants Hope Memorial Gardens, Prince George County. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 2330 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Virginia 23220.
