U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
BRUMBACK
Lacy O'Neal Brumback, widower of Tanner Koiner Brumback and beloved father of Jane Brumback Bachmann, departed this life Saturday, May 25, 2002. Lacy was born in Frederick County, Virginia September 23, 1905, and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Tech in 1930. He taught vocational agriculture in Augusta County, Virginia before joining Southern States Cooperative in 1936. Lacy retired as Director of Membership Relations from Southern States in 1970. From 1970 to 1980, he served in public relations for Dairymen Incorporated. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Cooperative Council, served as Conference Vice-Chairman of the 40th Session of the American Institute of Cooperation in 1968. He was chairman of the Agricultural and Conservation Committee of the West Richmond Kiwanis Club, a member of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and former president of the Richmond Chapter of the VPI Alumni Association. He was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian Church in Richmond and served as a member of the Board of Deacons and a member of the Session as Elder. He is survived by a daughter, Jane Brumback Bachmann; son-in-law, Andrew G. Bachmann; two grandsons, Andrew Gregory Bachmann and Brian O'Neal Bachmann; and three great-grandchildren, Sage Laura Bachmann, Connor O'Neal Bachmann and Bryn Virginia Bachmann. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, where a service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment 3:30 p.m Tuesday at Riverview Cemetery in Waynesboro, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Endowment Fund of First Presbyterian Church, Cary St. and Lock Lane, Richmond. Arrangements by Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home.
CHENNAULT
Margaret Ford Chennault, 90, of Richmond, passed away May 24, 2002. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Nick Chennault Jr. of Carlisle, Pa; Carol Gregory of Richmond, Va. and Janice Jackson of Neptune, N.J.; a sister, Melvin Toney of Arvonia, Va.; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. A funeral service will be held at Reid's Funeral Home, Dillwyn, Va., Wednesday, May 29, 12 noon, with interment in Baptist Union Baptist Church Cemetery.
COOKINHAM
Robert Cookinham, 60, of Richmond, died Friday, May 24, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Angela; six children, Wendy Sotera, Robert Cookinham Jr., Nykiesha Ryan, Scott Ryan, Shanna and Corey Cookinham; three brothers, Paul Cookinham, William Cookinham, Randolph Cookinham; two sisters, Joy Maribito and Darlene Costa. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Monday, May 27 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., Richmond. In lieu of flowers, a trust fund is being arranged for the two minor children at Bank of America.
DAVIS
Elsie Coleman Davis, age 96, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St., where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery.
DELANO
Wayland Vernon Delano, age 88, of Warsaw, died on Saturday, May 25, 2002. Mr. Delano was a member of Milden Presbyterian Church and a WWII Navy veteran. Surviving are his wife, Janet Fidler Delano; two nephews, James D. Fidler of Kinston, N.C. and Thomas W. Fidler of Chester, Va.; one niece, Joyce D. Greer of Callao. The family will receive friends Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Welch-Marks Funeral Home, 10300 Richmond Road, Warsaw, where a funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, with burial in Milden Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Milden Presbyterian church, c/o Mrs. Jane T. Kemper, Treasurer, 6044 Historyland Highway, Farnham, Va. 22460.
DOSS
Cleo P. Doss of Mechanicsville, died May 26, 2002. She leaves behind her husband, Dewey Doss; her sons, Robert of Suffolk; Michael of Mechanicsville; Paul and his wife, Cathy of Mechanicsville; her daughters, Patricia Mollen and her husband, Cliff of Richmond, and Betty Bowen of Mechanicsville. She also leaves behind many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be held Wednesday, 2 p.m. Interment Dale Memorial Park.
DUCKWORTH
Frances Taylor Joyner Duckworth, age 80, died Sunday, May 26, 2002. She was preceded in death by her first and second husbands, Jerry Joyner and Wendell Duckworth; her parents and two brothers. She is survived by her cousins, Evelyn T. Dunn of Crozier and Mary Dunn Herndon of Richmond and Robert M. Dunn of Williamsburg; her constant loving friend, Ruth Isbell Henley of Short Pump and daughters, Judy and Diane; and long time friend, Roland Westbrook of Richmond. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at the Shady Grove United Methodist Church, 4825 Pouncey Tract Rd., Glen Allen, Va. 23059. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Shady Grove United Methodist Church or to Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor, 3600 Mountain Rd., Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Arrangements are being handled by the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.
FRETWELL
Mary Banks Fretwell, age 97, died at Holly Manor in Farmville on Saturday, May 25, 2002. She was born July 16, 1904 in Norfolk, the daughter of the late George Thomas Banks and Mary Celestial Banks. Mrs. Fretwell graduated from Maury High School, Class of 1924, taught school at Henry Clay, Norfolk. She was a graduate of the State Teacher's College, now Longwood College, member of ZTA, held memberships in both the Junior and Senior Women's Club for a number of years and a longtime member of the Farmville United Methodist Church. Mrs. Fretwell was the widow of James William Fretwell, deceased August 24, 1979. She is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Anne Fretwell of Farmville, and Beverly Fretwell Sanford of Warsaw; two granddaughters, Mary Beverly Barrett and husband, John Christopher Barrett of Marietta, Georgia, Kathryn F. Fant and husband, John Fant of Marietta, Georgia; five great-grandchildren, Meghan Kathryn Barrett, Sean Christopher Barrett, Holly Marie Barrett, Colin Alexander Fant and Harrison Cordell Fant. The family will receive friends on Monday, May 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 28 at 2 p.m. from the Farmville United Methodist Church with interment at Westview Cemetery, Farmville. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Farmville United Methodist Church or the Prince Edward Volunteer Rescue Squad. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
HANEY
Ennis Davis Haney, 98, died May 24, 2002. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Ryan Funeral Chapel in Quinque, with interment in Stanardsville Cemetery with Masonic Rites. The Rev. Lindsay Walton will officiate.
HONSE
Mrs. Dorothy V. Honse, 82, of Richmond, passed away on May 25, 2002. She was the widow of Jesse M. Honse and is survived by her son, Wayne B. Hufner and his wife, Carolyn; two granddaughters, Kelly Hufner and Lisa Hendrick and her husband, Chuck; her great-grandson, Jacob Hendrick; three sisters, Eleanor LaPlace, Annie Hobson and Elizabeth Peay; and her niece, Cindy LaPlace-Moss. Dorothy will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment to follow in Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church, 4205 Ravenswood Rd., Richmond Va. 23222. Online registry available at www.blileyfuneralhomes.com.
HORNER
Margaret Sowers Horner passed away Sunday, May 26, 2002 at Our Lady of Hope Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Harold Vance Horner; and a son, Harold Bryson Horner who died in 1971. She is survived by her son, Michael Vance Horner; and her grandson, Bryson Horner. Mrs. Horner was a longtime member of Goochland Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at Westhampton Memorial Park on Wednesday, May 29, 2002 at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements are being handled by the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.
HOWERTON
Daniel Murray Howerton, age 96, of Red Oak, widower of Ella Wilbun Howerton, died Saturday, May 25, 2002. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home of Clarksville.
JAMES
William Howard "Jesse" James, 93, of Richmond, died May 25, 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lavinia Floyd James. Mr. James survived his parents, who passed away due to the flu epidemic of 1918, and was one of seven children. He is survived by his sister, Claire James Shearer of Oxford, Alabama; 11 nephews, and five nieces. Mr. James served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was an electrical engineer. He retired from Electric Equipment Company after more than 40 years of service. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday (today) and where funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
JOHNSON
Dorothy Banks
Wells Johnson, 91, a retired beautician, departed this life Wednesday, May 22, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Miss Gwendolyn Wells; foster daughter, Mrs. Mabel Ellis; sister, Mrs. Nilah B. Johnson; devoted nieces, Rita Munford and Judy Puryear; devoted nephew, Carroll Banks (Carolyn); devoted friend, Jerome Jasey; sister-in-law, Josephine Banks; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Mrs.
Johnson was former owner of Dot's Beauty Shop in Jackson Ward, member of the Virginia Board of Beauticians and a charter member of the National Council of Negro Women. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, 1 p.m. at the First African Baptist Church, 2700 Haynes Ave., Rev. Dennis Thomas officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson's family will receive friends from 12 noon to 1 p.m. at the church.
JOHNSON
Lester C.
Johnson of Chesterfield Co. died May 26, 2002. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral notice later.
KEELING
Robert Daniel Keeling, M. D. of South Hill died Saturday, May 25, 2002 in St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond. Born in Keysville, Va. to Warren Arthur Keeling and Murray Venable Chick Keeling, he graduated from Keysville Elementary and High Schools. Dr. Keeling received his B.S. degree from Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1943 and his M.D. degree from Medical College of Virginia School of Medicine in 1946. A Navy veteran, he served his intern residency from 1946 to 1947 at Norfolk Naval Hospital, served in the Ophthalmology Department at the Norfolk Naval Air Station and was chief medical officer on the U.S.S. Amphion. He also served resident training at the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Dr. Keeling had a family practice in South Hill from 1949 to 1970, became medical director for the Richmond Plants of Reynolds Metals Company, International from 1970 to 1983, was an emergency room physician at the John Randolph Hospital in Hopewell from 1970 to 1984. He also was a medical consultant for Brodnax Mills, Brodnax, Va. and emergency room physician at Community Memorial Healthcenter in South Hill from 1984 to present. His post graduate studies included the Scott White Medical Clinic in Temple, Texas. and the Harvard Medical School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where he studied cardiology, and the University of Maine studying occupational medicine. While in pharmacy school, he was on the Dean's List for four years, a member of the Interfraternity Council, president of Phi Gamma, member and secretary of Sigma Zeta, class president freshman and sophomore years, a member of Sigma Eta Mu, the Mortar and Pestle Club and the American Pharmacy Association. Dr. Keeling is survived by his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Quinn Keeling; three daughters, Dorothy Diane Coleman and husband, Dr. James Michael Coleman of Richmond, Gloria Ruth Horne and husband, Richard Briggs Horne of Ashland, Barbara Marie Correll and husband, Steve A. Correll of Durham, N.C.; two sons, Robert Daniel Keeling II and wife, Pamela Sellers Keeling of Richmond and Warren Frederick Keeling and wife, Mary Odell Keeling of Newport News; thirteen grandchildren, Robert Daniel Keeling III, Byron Roger Keeling, William L. Coleman, Dr. Ruth Coleman Wind, Elizabeth Kay Coleman, Dorothy Anne Coleman, Thomas Keeling Horne, John Michael Horne, Pamela Sinclair Keeling, David Warren Keeling, Katherine Marie Correll, Lauren Elizabeth Correll and John Prentice Correll; a great-grandson, Michael Andrew Coleman; two brothers, Eugene
Carter Keeling and Albert Cordell Keeling, both of Keysville; and a sister, Rose Marie Keeling of Richmond. A memorial service will be conducted Tuesday at 7 p.m. in First Baptist Church in South Hill by Dr. Robert Ivey, Reverend Marvin Clipp and Reverend Kevin Rosenfeld with a Celebration of Life reception to follow in the church social hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Ephesus Baptist Church Music Ministry of South Hill or the Virginia Baptist Resource Center, New Church Fund, 2828 Emerywood Pwky., Richmond, Va. 23294. Interment will be private. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home, South Hill is in charge of arrangements.
KRIETE
Catherine Zimmermann Kriete, 89, of Richmond, died Friday, May 24, 2002 in Charlottesville. She was born in Richmond to Henry Daniel and Daisy Garthright Zimmermann. She was a graduate of Collegiate School and Mary Baldwin College, and was a member of Crestwood Presbyterian Church and the Woman's Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Latimer Kriete Jr., her daughter, Catherine Garthright Kriete, and her nephew, William Kriete. She is survived by her son, Thomas L. Kriete III and his wife, Barbara D. MacCluer; her grandson, David Thomas Kriete, all of Charlottesville; six nieces, Jill Zimmermann of Virginia Beach, June Franklin of Vashon Island, Washington, Rena Knott of New Bern, N.C., Brooke Mullery of Mechanicsville, Margaret Quayle of Charlottesville, and Byrd Waring of Tappahannock; and sister-in-law, Margaret Kriete of Tappahannock. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2002, in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crestwood Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 6627 Jahnke Rd., Richmond, Va. 23225.
LAVENDER
Cecil Lavender, 86, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on May 24, 2002. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Thelma; his daughter, Bonnie Langston; four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; his sister, Nancy Corker; and a host of nieces and nephews. He retired as an officer with the Richmond Police Dept., serving 32 years, with the last 12 as a mounted police officer. He served in the Navy during World War II. The family will receive friends at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, where a Masonic service will be held at 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
