U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
HUGHES
Frances Margiotta Hughes went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 15, 2002. She was the widow of Kelly Harris Hughes Sr., who helped build the Seaboard Coastline Railroad, and daughter of the late Donato and Teresa Margiotta. She is survived by her children, Marlene Hughes
Smith and her husband, George of Richmond, Christine Hughes and her son, Phillip of Richmond and Kelly Harris Hughes Jr., his wife, Lynne and their children, Evan and Jamie of Rockville; two sisters, Philomena Margiotta Bryant and her husband, Julian of Richmond, Teresa Margiotta Bradshaw and her husband, Elijah Norfleet "Boots" Bradshaw of Norfolk; one brother, Daniel Joseph Margiotta and his wife, Merda of Great Bridge, Va.; also 15 nieces and nephews, and many loving friends. Mrs. Hughes was retired from the Medical College of Virginia and was a longstanding volunteer with Henrico Doctors Hospital. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road. Funeral service 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Trinity United Methodist Church on Forest Ave. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please forward donations to Comfort Zone Camp, a bereavement camp for children who have suffered the loss of a parent, sibling or primary caregiver. The camp was founded by both her son and his wife, Lynne, 12276 Stancroft Road, Rockville, Va. 23146.
JOHNSON
Frances Marie Nelms Johnson, age 83, of High Point, N.C., and formerly of Hopewell, died Friday, February 15, 2002 at High Point Regional Medical Center. Mrs.
Johnson was born March 4, 1918 in Windsor, Va., the daughter of the late Joseph L. and Bettie Turner Nelms and was the widow of Gilbert L. Johnson, who was killed in WWII. Marie was a member of the West Chester Baptist Church, High Point, N.C. Mrs.
Johnson is survived by her daughter, Jill M. Harwood of Jamestown, N.C.; two grandchildren; James M. Harwood of Pimbrook Pines, Fla., and Joy M. Harwood of Plantation, Fla.; one sister, Mattie Sarah Brough of Hopewell, Va.; and many adopted grandchildren, nieces and nephews; and a host of many close and dear friends. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Robert L. Vance; two brothers, William and LeRoy Nelms; and two sisters, Lottie Page Pierce and Elma Virginia Layman. Family will receive friends from 12 Noon to 2 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2002 at Calvary Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Va., where a Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 2 p.m. by Rev. Marshall Bonds with interment to follow in the Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell, Va. Family and friends my sign the online Guest Register and view additional information at www.nelsenfh.com. Gould Chapel, Nelsen Funeral Home (804)458-6377 is in charge of arrangements.
LEE
Robert Walter Lee departed this life February 13, 2002. He leaves a devoted wife, Bellease Lee; sons, Gary Lee, Ray King and Deanta Lee; two surviving daughters, Denise Watson and Sharon Lee; deceased daughter, Marcia; 12 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one brother, Randolph C. Lee; sisters-in-law, Cora Lee and Marie Lee; other relatives and friends. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, where his family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Monday. After 10 a.m. Tuesday, his remains will rest at Trinity Baptist Church, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Rev. A. Lincoln James Jr. officiating. Interment Amelia Veterans Cemetery.
LUNCEFORD
Vona L. Lunceford, age 66, of Aylett, Va., passed away at home on February 16, 2002. He is survived by two sons, Michael and Steven; one daughter, Sandra, all of Portsmouth, Va.; three sisters, Katherine Thompson of Mechanicsville, Sherry Lunceford and Edna Mink of Mountain City, Tenn.; two brothers, Joe Lunceford of King and Queen, and Marvin C. Lunceford of King William. Family will receive friends at the B.W. White Funeral Home, Aylett, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Interment 1 p.m. Wednesday at Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia, Va.
MARTIN
Dennis M. Martin, age 45, of Burkeville, died Saturday, February 16, 2002, at UVA Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Mildred. W. Martin; son of the late Floyd A Martin. Also surviving are Bradley and Ida, Donald and Joy Martin. He was a graduate of Randolph Henry High School and James Madison University. A private memorial service will be held at Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
MOORE
Departed this life February 16, 2002, Ms. Brenda J. Moore of Richmond. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
MURRAY
Departed this life February 17, 2002, Ms. Mable M. Murray of Highland Springs, Va., formerly of York, Pa. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
NOEL
Joseph James (Jimmy) Noel, age 78, of Hopewell, died Friday, February 15, 2002 at John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Noel was born November 2, 1923 in Hopewell, Va., the son of the late Joseph Cline and Lula Duff Noel. Jimmy was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, American Legion Post, V.F.W. Jacob J. Pearson Post, Moose Lodge #1472, served in the Army Air Corps during WWII, and was retired from Allied Chemical. He is survived by his wife, Betty
Johnson Noel of the home; one daughter, Betsy Jo Noel of Hopewell; three sons, George D. Noel of Sanford, N.C., Ralph E. Noel of Chester, Va., and Alan Ross Noel of Atlanta, Ga. Also surviving are six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, February 18, 2002 at the Gould Chapel, Nelsen Funeral Home, where a Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday by Revs. Malcomb Hutton and Theresa Keezel, with interment to follow in the Merchant's Hope Memorial Park. Family and friends may sign the online Guest Register and view additional information at www.nelsenfh.com. Gould Chapel, Nelsen Funeral Home (804)458-6377 is in charge of arrangements.
OLIVER
Gladys C. Oliver, age 87, of Crewe, died Saturday, February 16, 2002. She was the widow of Clarence G. Oliver. She is survived by a sister-in-law, Christine O. Inge; two nephews and a number of cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2002, 11 a.m. at the Jennings McMillian Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. J. Clyde Shelton officiating. Interment in Sunset Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Bagby Memorial Baptist Church.
POWELL
Mr. Horace J.
Powell of Goochland, Virginia departed this life Sunday, February 17, 2002. Remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland. Funeral notice later.
PUFFENBARGER
Charles E. “Buster” Puffenbarger, 72, of Montpelier, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2002. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Evelyn Chapman Puffenbarger; three daughters, Rosalind Cothran, Yvonne Parrish, and husband, David, and Michelle Timmons and husband, Rusty; three grandchildren, Chase Cothran, Lindley and Logan Parrish; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Helen and Bill Stewart, Bonnie and Don Clatterbuck, and Joanne and Harvey Shifflet; many nieces and nephews, and many close friends. His remains rest at Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday (today). Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens. Buster came to Richmond in 1945 as an original member of the Old Dominion Barn Dance. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23060.
PULLIAM
John Robert Pulliam Jr., 91, of Victoria, Va., died February 17, 2002. He was a retired engineer with the Norfolk & Southern Railroad, a member of the Victoria Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Mattie Lou Beard Pulliam; two sons, John R. Pulliam III of Victoria, Clifton L. Pulliam of Blackstone; a grandson, Troy Weston Pulliam of Victoria. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Monday (today), 3:30 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery in Victoria. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Staples Funeral Home, Victoria, is in charge of arrangements.
RIEGER
Ernest A. Rieger, age 88, departed this life Saturday, February 16, 2002. Twice married, he was preceded in death by Edna
Jones Rieger and Mary Louise Carneal Rieger. He is survived by his loving daughters, Joyce R. Lanasa and her husband, Anthony V. and Carolyn R. Rose and her husband, William J.; six grandchildren, Vincent A. Lanasa, Teresa M. Lanasa, Michelle L. Luck and Stephen W., Kevin M. and Alan J. Rose; three stepgrandchildren, Lisa S. McCrea, Dena S. Fowlkes and Debbie C. Taylor; 12 great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. He retired from VEPCO in 1976 after 35 years of service. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends Sunday 4 to 8 p.m. and 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday with a Christian Wake service at 7 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Redeemer Catholic Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Church of the Redeemer Building Fund, 8275 Meadowbridge Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116 or a charity of your choice.
SCEARCE
Ruby Alice York Scearce, beloved wife of the late Rev. William Leonard Scearce Jr., went quietly into the arms of her Lord on February 15, 2002. Alice was born March 27, 1911 in Central Falls, N.C. She was the last surviving child born to Frank Lesley York and Mary Ida York York. She was predeceased by her sister, Ruth Evelyn York Ferree and brothers, Clarence L. York, Paul E. York, North Conrad York, Leslie Frank York and Colon Wesley York. Alice was a faithful servant of her Lord, serving the Methodist ministry at her husband's side for 43 years. Leaving behind to cherish her memory are her daughter, Emilie Sue Scearce Mahoney; son-in-law, Elliott A. Mahoney Jr.; and grandchildren, Shaun F. Mahoney and Molly A. Mahoney. She is also survived by nieces, Pat Y. Lefebre of California, Ginger Y.
Jones of Florida, Betty Y. Hedrick of Tennessee; and nephews, Randy York of Illinois, Jack and Billy Ferree of North Carolina and Glenn York of North Carolina. Also surviving are her faithful nephew and his wife, Leon and Janice Haywood of Danville; special friends, Maude Dalton and Winnie ter Horst of Richmond; and her extended family at Outlook Point Assisted Living. Mama was a little trooper who over came a great many emotional and physical challenges in recent years. She will be forever in my heart and the very special mother who always put me first and to whom I owe my life. The family will receive friends Sunday, February 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, February 18 at 11 a.m. at Berryman Methodist Church with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
SEEWAGEN
Marvis E. Seewagen, age 85, of Midlothian, Va., died Saturday, February 16, 2002. Survivors include her husband, Walter C. Seewagen; children, Karen Kilcullen, Robert Seewagen, Ellen Masino, Brenda Principe; grandchildren, James and Thomas Kilcullen, Edward Masino Jr., Brandie and George Jr. Principe, Lauren, Nicole and Robert Seewagen; great grandchildren, Kaitlin, Jessica, Kristina, Danielle and Thomas Kilcullen, and Nicholas and Marcus Masino. Funeral services will be private.
SPENCER
William Price Spencer, M.D., died Saturday, February 16, 2002 in Abingdon, Virginia at the age of 80. Born in East Orange, N.J. to William Benjamin Spencer and Ethel Price Spencer, Dr. Spencer grew up in Baltimore, Md., but lived his adult life in Richmond, Va. and retired to the Bristol area in 1986. Preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Catherine Waddell Spencer, he is survived by two daughters, Jacqueline L. Spencer, M.A., of Hampton, Va., and Dr. Carole S. Mask, D.V.M., of Abingdon; one grandson, Grady P. Mask of Bristol; one great-grandson, Devon Mask; a brother, Richard N. Spencer of Richmond; and a sister, Barbara S. Read of Marco Island, Fla. Dr. Spencer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity and served on the staff of the student newspaper. Fulfilling his lifelong desire to become a doctor, he then enrolled as a student in the University's Medical School. He was a member of the school's "Dawn Patrol" during World War II, and received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Medical Corps upon graduation in 1944. After the war, Dr. Spencer completed his internship as a physician for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and then his residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. For over 25 years, he maintained a private practice in pediatrics in the Richmond area while simultaneously serving as adjunct Assistance Professor of Pediatrics at MCV. In 1969, he accepted a fulltime appointment as Associate Professor of Pediatrics. While at MCV-VCU, he taught in the pediatric allergy and immunology and pediatric nurse practitioner programs, as well as serving as head of the Pediatric Outpatient Clinic. While living in Richmond, Dr. Spencer was an active member of the Richmond Academy of Medicine, the Richmond Kiwanis and the Southeastern Allergy Association, as well as the UVA Alumni Association. He was a tireless volunteer for the Boy Scouts of America. For many years, he took 100 Richmond area Boy Scouts on a three week trip to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico each summer. In recognition of his years of service, he was awarded the Silver Beaver and the Silver Antelope by the BSA. In 1986, Dr. Spencer retired from MCV-VCU and moved to Bristol, where he worked part-time for Highlands Community Services in mental health, and served as adjunct professor at Virginia Highlands Community College. At the time of his death, Dr. Spencer was employed as clinician for the Mt. Rogers District of the Virginia Department of Health, a position he had held for 16 years. Additionally, he was active in many community volunteer organizations including the Kiwanis Club and the Boy Scouts of America. A funeral service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Abingdon, Va. at 1 p.m. on Monday, February 18. Burial will be at the University Cemetery in Charlottesville at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the local Boy Scouts of America Council, the local Kiwanis Club, or Wellmont Hospice, 280 Steele's Road, Bristol, Tenn. 37620. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the church. Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com. Farris Funeral Service, Abingdon, Va. is serving the Spencer family.
THOMAS
Died February 16, 2002, Mrs. Mary Thomas of 4029 Charles City Place. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
WEBB
Mary S. Webb, of Richmond, born March 18, 1919, passed away February 17, 2002. She was the widow of Sydney L. Webb and was the daughter of the late Maudie and Bessie Tuck. She is survived by six children, Robert Stewart, of Richmond, William Stewart, Larry Stewart, and Calvin Stewart, of Raleigh N.C., Sylvia C. Clapp and Pat Northey, of Richmond; two stepchildren, Sydney L. Webb and Lewis Webb of Richmond; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Nancy
Williams and Alice Burnette, of Richmond; two brothers, Richard Tuck and Percy Tuck of Richmond. She is also survived by a dear family friend, Richard Welcher of Richmond. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday (today), and where services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. After the interment, the family will receive friends at the home of George and Pat Northey.
