U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
COCKRELL
Marguerite Craig Cockrell, 85, of Wicomico Church, died August 27, 2002. Surviving are sons, Thomas W. Cockrell, Wicomico Church, Robert B. Cockrell and wife, Romaine Ann, Burgess; sister, Marie Webb, Kilmarnock; nine grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday at Wicomico Baptist Church Cemetery, Remo. Friends may call 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Jones-Ash Funeral Home, Rainswood. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Northumberland Rescue Squad, Box 1, Reedville, Va. 22539.
DIFFEE
Ila L. Diffee, age 92, formerly of Burlington, N.C., died Tuesday, August 27, 2002. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Diffee; daughters, Louise Blackwood, Joyce Barham and Patsy Davis; grandson, Dave Barham; parents, George Thomas and Anna Belle Yarbro Lewis; three brothers and five sisters. She is survived by her son, Clement L. Diffee; grandchildren, Lynn Blackwood, Paul Blackwood, Ron Barham, Kathy Blevins, Renee Bartis, Darryl Diffee, Craig Diffee, Derrick Diffee, Mike Parker and Paul Seay; also numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Diffee will remain at Lowe Funeral Home, 2205 South Church Street, Burlington, N.C., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow at Pine Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Victory Baptist Church, 6313 Clover Lane, Richmond, Va. 23228.
EDMONDS
Ms. Alice E. Edmonds of Richmond departed this life Sunday, August 25, 2002. She is survived by two daughters, Serena Edmonds and Regina Atkins; six grandchildren, William and Deneen Edmonds, Herbert, Efia, Alice and Darshan Atkins; two great-grandchildren, Drevon and William Edmonds; four sisters, Joyce Price, Roberta Hamlin, Jacqueline Taggartt and Dorothy Brown; two brothers, Kenneth and Keith Edmonds; two sisters-in-law, two brothers-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, other relatives; and friends, among them a devoted friend, William Leeper. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 29, 1 p.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church, 3509 Midlothian Turnpike. Dr. J.I. McCrary, pastor. Rev. Robert Winfree officiating. Interment in Maury Cemetery. After 12 noon Thursday, remains will rest in the above named church until hour of service. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the church Thursday, 12:30 p.m.
GRAY
Louise Pollard Gray, 87, of Mechanicsville, passed away Monday, August 26, 2002. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 59 years, Otis C. Gray. Mrs. Gray is survived by her son, Cleveland Wayne Gray and his wife, Brenda; her daughter, Joan Hollins and her husband, Bobby; grandchildren, Jonathan Gray and his wife, Jennifer, Erin Gray, Heidi Hollins, Gray Hollins and Evan Hollins. She is also survived by her sister, Jennie Pollard Sorrell; a cousin, Mollie Bet Rice; and nephews, Robert Sorrell and George H. Guy Jr. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 28 at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville. Funeral Services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, August 29 at Northside Baptist Church, 7600 Studley Road, Mechanicsville. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Louise P. Gray to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Richmond, 4600 Cox Road, Suite 130, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060.
GREEN
Robert Lee Green, 16, entered eternal rest on August 23, 2002. Survived by mother, Pauline
Smith Green; stepfather, Robert Lee Harvey; five sisters, one brother, two uncles, four aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. A eulogistic service will be conducted Thursday, 11 a.m. at the New Beginning Tabernacle Ministries, 3455 Broad Rock Blvd. Bishop Cleveland Hill, pastor, officiating. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
HARRIS
M/Sgt. USAF Ret. Joseph Archer "Pluck" Harris of Richmond took flight to his heavenly home on Thursday, August 22, 2002. He is survived by a son, Joseph Jr.; three daughters, Lemonia Johnson, Joanne H. Glover, Brenda Harris; adopted daughter, Evangelist Valencia Malone; brother, Deacon Solomon Harris; five sisters, Margaret Davis, Rev. Mary Black, Julia Jones, Virginia Anderson, Martha Williams; 20 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, one brother-in-law, nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and friends, one devoted, Shirley Crossin. Remains rest at W.S. Watkins Funeral Home, 2700 North Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 27, 2002. Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 28 (today) at 12 noon at Sixth Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 14 West Duval Street. Remains resting at the church one hour prior to service. Interment at Riverview Cemetery, S. Randolph Street. Family will receive friends at the military Retirees Club, 2220 Chamberlayne Avenue, after interment.
HARRIS
Louise S. Harris departed this life August 26, 2002. She is survived by two sisters, Pearl Winston and Catherine Smith; two brothers, Howard and Richard Smith: two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, a number of nieces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. Remains rest at the F.E. Dabney Funeral Home, Henry St., Ashland. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. at Cavalry Episcopal Church, Hanover. Father Hodge officiating. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. The Dabneys' Morticians in charge of arrangements.
HICKS
Tobby D. Hicks of Richmond entered eternal rest August 27, 2002. Arrangements by Brunson's Funeral Chapel, First and Federal Streets. BRUNSONS FUNERAL CHAPEL
HIGGINS
Carlton Wray "Bubba" Higgins Jr., age 55, of Richmond, passed away August 26, 2002. Survivors include his wife, Mary F. Higgins; his daughter, Ann M. Higgins; his sister, Betty M. Crawford; a devoted double first cousin, Richard W. Higgins; his faithful companions, Duchess and B.J.; and many other loving family members. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME REGISTER CONDOLENCES WWW.NELSENFH.COM
HUTTON
Entered into eternal rest on the evening of August 26, 2002, Dr. Charles Frederick Hutton, husband of Madeline Hyett Hutton. Residence, Charleston, S.C. All services will be private. Dr. Hutton was born November 22, 1918 in Leeds, England, the son of Charles William Hutton and Elsie Hallas Hutton. His education included Leeds University and Medical School in England and his Diagnostic Radiology Residency at Guy's Hospital and Metropolitan Hospital, London. He served as a Surgeon Lieutenant with the British Royal Navy during World War II. His academic appointments included: Instructor to Radiological Technicians for M.S.R. Qualification, Instructor and Lecturer to Undergraduates and Postgraduates, Consultant Radiologist, at Central Middlesex Hospital, London, England (1955-1965); Consultant Neuroradiologist at Ashford Hospital, England (1962-1965); Radiologist in Saskatchewan, Canada (1965-1968). He served as an Associate Professor of Radiology at The Medical College of Virginia during 1968-1970 and became a Professor of Radiology in 1970. He was appointed Vice Chairman, Division of Diagnostic Radiology in 1972 and retired in 1986 from The Medical College of Virginia. Among his many honors, he was a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a distinguished clinician and researcher. He is survived by his wife of 54 years of Charleston, S.C.; two daughters, Dr. Martine Hutton of Charleston, S.C. and Dr. Nicola LoCascio of Huntington, W.Va.; four grandchildren, William and Claire Seabrook of Charleston, S.C. and Adam and Gwyneth LoCascio of Huntington, W.Va. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bishop Gadsden Residence Assistance Fund, 1873 Camp Road, Charleston, S.C. 29412 or Tompkins-McCaw Library, c/o Medical College of Virginia Foundation, Post Office Box 980234, Richmond, Virginia 23298-0234. Arrangements by J. Henry Stuhr, Inc., Downtown Chapel, Charleston, S.C.
JONES
Claire Heins Jones, 86, of Hanover Courthouse, died August 25, 2002. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Paul S. Heins; her brother, Edgar S. Marvin; and her sister, Elizabeth Bills. She is survived by her husband, Walter Edward Jones; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert E. and Sandra Heins, Philip M. and Reta Heins, P.D. and Kathy Heins, Thomas K. and Sandra P. Heins; grandchildren, Carmen H. Long and her husband, Travis, Brandon Wurst, Kelley Heins, Corryn Heins, Heather Evans, Candice Heins, Ashleigh Heins, Brittany Evans, Austin and Emily Heins; great-grandchildren, Archer and Madison Long; brother-in-law, Conrad Heins; sister-in-law, Flo Pond; stepdaughters and their husbands, Barbara and Bob Patterson, Carolyn and Jack Justi, Diane and Frank Casciano; step-grandchildren, Laura, Lisa, Brian, John, Stephen, Brent, Beth and her husband, Craig; stepgreat-grandson, Ethan; also a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Mrs.
Jones was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hanover Courthouse, where a memorial service will be conducted Thursday, August 29 at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Claire Heins
Jones Memorial Fund, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Post Office Box 441, Hanover, Va. 23069.
JORDAN
Departed this life August 26, 2002, Mr. Andrew W. (Sonny) Jordan Jr. of 1501 N. 21st St. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
JOYNER
Hampton "Gemal" Joyner, 23, formerly of Washington, D.C., departed this life August 22, 2002. He was preceded in death by his father, Hampton "Ham" Joyner. He is survived by his mother, Cynthia Joyner; sister, Toni Joyner; nephew, Jalen Johnson; maternal grandparents, Charles and Catherine Roberts; a host of uncles, aunts and other devoted family and friends. A eulogistic service will be conducted Thursday, 1 p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel of the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment, 212 E. Leigh St. Minister Garfield Burton officiating. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
LEAKE
Margaret Coleman Leake died August 23, 2002. She was a lifelong resident of Richmond, graduating from the old John Marshall High School. She received her BA from Westhampton College (University of Richmond) and a Degree in Library Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Miss Leake served as a librarian in the Richmond City Public School's William Fox, Oak Grove and Fulton Schools. She is survived by a niece and nephew, a great-niece and great-nephews. Private services were held Tuesday, August 27, 2002 in the family section in Hollywood Cemetery. Miss Leake requested that no memorials be made as friends sustained her all of her life.
LEWIS
Lillie Lewis departed this life August 27, 2002. Arrangements by CHILES PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHILESFUNERALHOME.COM
McGUINN
Henry Earl McGuinn Jr., age 65, of Mechanicsville, passed away August 26, 2002 at McGuire VA Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Kathleen McGuinn; and his sister, Janet Perks. He is survived by his children, Lisa M. Page and Robert Earl McGuinn and their families; two sisters, Mary Batten and Joan Bradley; four brothers, Harry, Melvin (Bud), Roger and Frank McGuinn and their families; faithful companion, Mamie M. Andrews; and several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Thursday, August 29, 2002 in Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 909, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111 or East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 294, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.
McLAUGHLIN
Mrs. Bertha T. McLaughlin of 12901 Bailey Bridge Rd., Midlothian, Va. departed this life Monday, August 26, 2002. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull St. Funeral notice later.
MERCER
Harriett Rudd Yeamans Mercer died July 27, 2002 at Highland Farms Retirement Community in Black Mountain, N.C., her home since 1994. She was born December 1, 1918 in Richmond, Va., the daughter of Harriett Rudd Yeamans and Joseph Benjamin Yeamans. She graduated from the University of Richmond with a B.A. in 1940 and later received a Masters degree in Education. She was a teacher and guidance counselor in the Chesterfield County Public Schools. Her volunteer work through the years included Retreat Hospice care, board member of Southside Day Nursery, tutoring, and Highland Farms library and health center. She was an active and devoted member of the Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting. Her warm and caring personality and fine mind brought her many friends who will miss her greatly. She is survived by her husband, Isaac John Mercer; and three children, James Rudd Mercer of Derry, N.H., Richard Kennon Mercer of Richmond and Anne Mercer Ambrose of Greensboro. There are six grandchildren. In Richmond she was an active and devoted member of the Friends Meeting, where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 7 at 2 p.m. at 4500 Kensington Avenue. Memorial gifts may be made to the Friends Meeting of Richmond, 4500 Kensington Ave., Richmond, Va. 23226; the Swannanoa Valley Friends Meeting, P.O. Box 1032, Black Mountain, N.C. 28711 or the Mountain Area Hospice Assn., P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, N.C. 28813.
NOBLIN
George Randolph "Randy" Noblin, 48, of Crewe, died Monday, August 26, 2002. He was the Vice President of F.W. Vaughn Construction in Amelia, Va. Surviving are his wife, Kathi Tatum Noblin; three daughters, Amber Kristin Noblin, Megan Laurel Noblin and Ashley Marie Noblin, all of Chesterfield; his mother, Mary Clements Noblin of Farmville; two sisters, Cheryl Noblin Fitzgerald and Donna Noblin Noble of Richmond; two stepdaughters, Emily LeGrande Deavers of Havelock, N.C. and Ashlee Elizabeth Durham of Wilmington, N.C.; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, Crewe, Wednesday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 29, 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel, with interment in Westview Cemetery, Farmville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Burkeville Volunteer Fire Department or the Nottoway Emergency Squad.
