U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
CRISS
Linwood E. Criss of 1325 N. 30th Street entered eternal rest August 25, 2002. Cherishing his memory are his wife, Jessie Mae Criss; one daughter, Gladys McClary; four stepdaughters; three sons, Lennard, Theodore and James Criss; one sister, Ruth Cheatham; one brother, Timothy Criss; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, 2 p.m. at Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 913 N. 1st Street. Rev. Kenneth Dennis, pastor, officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by Brunson's Funeral Chapel, 1st and Federal Streets. BRUNSONS FUNERAL CHAPEL
DANIELS
Mrs. Betty Clary Daniels of South Hill died August 28, 2002. Survived by her daughter, Laura Lee Blanton of South Hill; several nieces and nephews; and her good friends, Willie and Frances Morris of South Hill. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home. Online condolences and obituary at www.crowderhitecrews.com.
DARDEN
Died August 27, 2002, Tomar Darden of 1602 Roger Street. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
ENGLAND
Frances G. England, age 85, of the Masonic Home of Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2002. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, assisting family with arrangements.
FISHER
Betty H. Fisher, 74, of Richmond, died Monday, August 26, 2002. She is survived by three children, Dennis Fisher and wife, Ann, Gay Lund and husband, Bill, Leon Fisher and wife, Lisa; a stepson, Billy Fisher and wife, Connie; two sisters, Marian Hudson and Mildred Thompson; 11 grandchildren. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8005 Atlee Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. Interment 1 p.m. Saturday at Dale Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation or the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
GARRARD
Stella Garrard, 97, passed away July 22, 2002. She is survived by a son, Timothy Garrard; two daughters, Jo Abbott and Bee Gill; and one sister, Shella Torres. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2002 at 4 p.m. in the Patterson Avenue Seventh-day Adventist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the church.
GREEN
Mary Edmonia Green, daughter of the late Henry and Aretha Green, departed this life on August 25, 2002. Survived by three children, Tony and Patricia
Green and Sarah Coleman; two grandchildren, one daughter-in-law, one son-in-law; one brother, Clarence
Green of New Jersey; one sister, Martha Woody; one sister-in-law, Marguite Green; and one brother-in-law, Deacon Earl Woody; one aunt, Elizabeth Green; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, church family and friends. A eulogistic service will be conducted Friday, 1 p.m. at First Union Baptist Church, Dill Rd. Rev. Shawn Scott officiating. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
GREENE
Mr. William T. Greene Sr. of 6003 Willow Oaks Drive, Richmond, departed this life Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at McGuire Veterans Medical Center, Richmond. Before retiring to Richmond, Mr. Greene lived most of his adult life in Harlem, New York City. He was a skilled Men's Custom Tailor by trade and a graduate of the New York Technical Institute. Mr. Greene is survived by a daughter, Tamara Watkins; a son, William T. Greene Jr. and daughter-in-law, Gwendolyn Greene; granddaughter, Chelsi Watkins; grandsons, Maurice and Ousmane Greene; a brother, Joseph Greene; nephew, Burdette Ringgold; niece, Gloria Smith; and numerous relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m. Saturday, August 31, 2002 at the Chapel of Tucker's Funeral Home. Interment will be in Mt. Minnis Memorial Cemetery, Chester. Relatives and friends are asked to assemble at 2:30 p.m. at the residence of his daughter, Tamara Watkins, at 8916 Brucewood Drive, Richmond. Viewing will take place on Friday, August 30, 2002 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Remains rest at Tucker's Funeral Home. Services under the direction of Tucker's Funeral Home, 415 Halifax St., Petersburg. A.A. Tucker, Funeral Director.
HOPE
John Revel Hope Jr., 44, of Williamsburg, Va., formerly of Manakin-Sabot, departed this life Wednesday, August 28, 2002. His remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, Va. Funeral notice later.
JONES
Arthur L. ("A.J." "Jig")
Jones Jr. of 1013 St. James St. died August 25, 2002. Surviving are one devoted son, James Moss; one daughter, Sheena Jones; one devoted niece, Yolanda Lightfoot; one devoted uncle, Walter Jones; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where the family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. Graveside services, Friday 11:30 a.m. in Quantico National Cemetery.
JONES
William Turman Jones, age 85, of Richmond, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Juanita B. Jones; a son, William Terry
Jones and friend, Connie Ness; a daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Tommy Moon; two granddaughters, Dawn Michelle Rogers, and Marci Goode and her husband, Bobby; and two great-grandsons, Brady Austen and Barrett Andrew Goode. Mr.
Jones was retired from the Insurance Workers International Union after 23 years of service, a member of American Legion Post 244 and a lifelong member of Calvary Christian Church. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Calvary Christian Church Building Fund, 14196 Ashland Rd., Glen Allen, Va. 23059.
JORDAN
Departed this life August 26, 2002, Mr. Andrew W. (Sonny) Jordan Jr. of 1501 North 21st St. He is survived by his stepfather, six sisters, two brothers; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; one aunt, two brothers-in-law, other relatives and devoted friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th St., where funeral services will be held Friday 11 a.m. Rev. Delores McQuinn officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
LAVENDER
Clarence F. Lavender, 80, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Frances M. Lavender; sons, Dan W. Lavender and his wife, Deborah of Chesterfield, Rev. Paul F. Lavender and his wife, Debbie of Macon, Ga.; sisters, Viola Allison, Pauline Silver, Eunice Jensen, Patricia Jennings and Frances Lavender; brothers, John L. Lavender of North Carolina and Gary L. Lavender of Kentucky; grandchildren, Christopher W., Paula R., Matthew H., Samuel P. and Andrew J. Lavender. Mr. Lavender was preceded in death by three brothers, Willie, Grady and Grover Lavender. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Interment in Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship, 1612 Milo Rd., Richmond, Va. 23225. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
LEE
Departed this life August 27, 2002, Charles S. Lee of 1713
Carter Street. He is survived by one daughter, Shirley Smithers; two sons, Fred and Scott; grandchildren; sister, Louise Anderson; two devoted brothers, Roger W. and Norwood H. Lee Sr. (Lucille); nieces, nephews, cousins, Mrs. Victoria Courtney and family; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday. Rev. John
Johnson officiating. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 12:45 p.m. Friday.
LEWIS
Lillie C. Lewis was called home on Tuesday, August 27, 2002. She is survived by her devoted daughter, Dorothy Wright; grandson, Moses W. Wright (Brenda); great-grandson, Marvin A. Wright; several nieces and nephews, among them three devoted nieces, Lucy Shelton, Della Mines and Alease Pleasants and devoted nephew, Is Morris; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday from Sharon Baptist Church, 22 East Leigh St. Rev. Paul Coles, pastor. Interment Woodland Cemetery. CHILES PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHILESFUNERALHOME.COM
MABRY
Missouri Bowman Mabry, 86, died Wednesday in Keysville. She was born December 17, 1915 in Patrick Co., Virginia. She is survived by one son, Douglas Grant and his wife, Judy of Huntsville, Alabama; three daughters, Laraine M.
Jones and her husband, Kenneth of Keysville, Janet M. Winslow of Suffolk and Doris M. Walker and her husband, Richard of South Hill; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil Mabry. A service will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at Spring Creek Baptist Church, Darlington Heights with interment in church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Spring Creek Baptist Church. Shorter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
McKINNEY
Margaret Virginia Owen McKinney, 78, of Bumpass, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2002. She is survived by five sons, Kenny, David and Michael McKinney of Bumpass, Tommy McKinney of Maryland and Larry (Bimbo) McKinney of North Carolina; two daughters, Sis Selander of Maryland and Brenda Critzer of Midlothian; two brothers, Albert Owen and Charles Owen of Maryland; one sister, Frances Kegly of Maryland; also 24 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. McKinney was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Dale; and her beloved husband of 64 years, Walter McKinney. She was a member of Bethany Christian Church, Bumpass. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, on Friday from 1 to 3 and 7 to 9 p.m., where services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, with burial in the McKinney Family Cemetery, Bumpass. REID FUNERAL HOME DIGNITY (804) 798-8369
MEALY
Dan E. Mealy, 51, of Louisa County, passed away Friday, August 16, 2002. Survived by his children, Danielle and Michelle Mealy, both of Seattle, Wash.; his brothers, Stan Mealy of Los Angeles, Calif. and Edward Mealy of Arizona; his fiancee, Regina K. Sanders and her children, Dr. Tora Quick of Fayetteville, N.C. and Matthew Sanders of Richmond; also several grandchildren. Mr. Sanders played football and graduated from the University of Arizona. He served with the Rangers in the U.S. Army during the Vietname War where he received the Silver Star. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, August 31, 2002 at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
MISTR
Grace Noel Mistr, age 97, wife of the late Alfred Frank Mistr Sr., died Tuesday, August 27, 2002 at her home in Midlothian Va. Born on August 14, 1905 in Farmville, Va., she was the daughter of William Ernest and Josephine Payne Noel. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Longwood College and taught Latin, mathematics and English in Disputana, Courtland, Varina and Tappahannock. Mrs. Mistr married Alfred Frank Mistr Sr. of Varina on October 27, 1935 and built a life together for 66 years. She and her husband engaged in dairy farming at Midview Farm in Varina. They later moved to Greenfield Farm in Loretto, Va., where they raised grain crops. In January 1996 they moved to Brandermill Woods Retirement Community. Mrs. Mistr had been an active member of Laurel Hill United Methodist Church in Varina, the Upper Essex Baptist Church in Champlain, and had been active in the Eastern Star, the Women's Missionary Union and the Tappahannock Women's Club. Grace is survived by three sons, Alfred Frank Mistr Jr. of Richmond, Dr. Ernest Noel Mistr of Inman, S.C. and William Stuart Mistr of Midlothian; two daughters, Josephine Anna Buckner of Richmond and Martha Leigh Steele of Seneca, S.C.; eight grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave. Services will be held at the funeral home at 10 a.m. on Friday, followed by a private interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, Fla. 33607. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
MOSELEY
Departed this life August 26, 2002, Lillian D. Moseley of Richmond, Va. Arrangements by CHILES
