U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MAYO
Amonte Mayo of Nine Mile Road, died at MCV. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by: K L JORDAN FUNERAL CREMATION
MELTON
Jerry A. Melton Jr., 25, of Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2002. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James S. Lane Sr. and Bernard A. Melton. He is survived by his wife, Letetia E. Melton; his children, Katlyn and Jessica Melton; his mother, Frances L. Melton; his father and stepmother, Jerry A. Sr. and Nancy T. Melton; his brother, Gary Melton; his grandmothers, Mary C. Lane and Joyce Ann Melton; his great-grandmother, Clara Kirby; his mother-in-law, Judy Thomas; a close cousin, Michael Wood Sr.; also several aunts, uncles and a host of other family and friends. Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday. Burial will follow in Monticello Memory Gardens, Charlottesville. Memorial gifts may be made to New Mt. Calvary Holy Church. DIGNITY MEMORIAL
MERKH
Rev. Daniel (Dan) James Merkh Sr., 74, of Suffolk, Va., died Friday, April 12, 2002, at Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Camden, N.J., the son of the late Walter Merkh Sr. and Ruth Blackner Merkh. Rev. Merkh and his family spent one year in Lausanne, Switzerland learning the French language, four years in the Ivory Coast of West Africa, and nine and one- half years in France as missionaries. He was a member of Ryanwood Free Will Baptist Church, Vero Beach, Fla. and retired as a minister from First Free Will Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Margaret
Johnson Merkh of Suffolk; daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth (Beth) M. and Richard Redd of Suffolk; sons and daughters-in-law, Daniel J. Merkh Jr. of Chester, Conn., Timothy Karl and Amy Frances Merkh of Knob Noster, Mo., Raymond Earl and Lisa Elizabeth Merkh of Franklin, Va., and Jonathan Mark Merkh of Nashville, Tenn.; daughters-in-laws, Kathy Oden of Norfolk, Va., and Rhonda Merkh of Nashville, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; brothers, Walter Merkh Jr. of Fort Pierce, Fla., Frederick Merkh of Collingswood, N.J., and Burwell David Merkh of Medford, N.J. The family will receive friends Monday, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Harrell and Hill Funeral Home, and other times at the residence. A funeral will be held Tuesday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at the Faith Free Will Baptist Church, Carollton, Va., Rev. James Bullock officiating. Interment Holly Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Free Will Baptist Foreign Missions, P.O. Box 5002, Antioch, Tenn. 37011-5002. Harrell and Hill Funeral Home is serving the family.
NAVARRO
Mrs. Elsie Quash Navarro of Dawn, Virginia departed this life April 12, 2002. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 North Washington Highway, Ashland. Funeral notice later.
PERRY
Cleveland Perry Jr., 79, of Sandston, died Friday, April 12, 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Perry. He is survived by three brothers, David and Frank Perry, both of Flatwoods, Ky. and Owen Perry of Riverside, Calif.; a stepdaughter, Shirley Terrell; a stepson, Donald Phillips; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Perry was a retired employee of Philip Morris USA and a WWII Navy veteran. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where services will be held 10 a.m. Monday. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
RADFORD
Bobby G. Radford, 54, of Richmond, died Thursday, April 11, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two children, Bobby Jr. and Lorie Linder; and other family members and friends. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Dale Memorial Park.
REYNOLDS
Rhonda Lynn Reynolds, 48, of Richmond, died Thursday, April 11, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Nick Reynolds; two stepsons, Brandon and Brian Reynolds; sister and brother-in-law, Tricia and Jerry Pridgen of Wilson, N.C.; three nephews, Stevie, Paul and Tyler Pridgen of Wilson, N.C.; and aunt, Rose Seigel. A funeral service will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, 2002 at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave. Mrs. Reynolds was a federal manager with the Defense Supply Center in Richmond. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23060. You may sign the register book at www.blileyfuneralhomes.com.
ROBERTS
Nellie Wigington Roberts, 88, born June 4, 1913, died April 9, 2002 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and cancer. Nellie was a member of Belmont Methodist Church and active in the Young at Heart Club. She was a retired employee of the State Highway Department of Virginia. She is survived by the families of her great-nephews and great-nieces, Chris Whiteside, Jerry Thurston, Barbara Pittman, Arthur Thurston, Keith Thurston; and her devoted canine, Sadie. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Belmont Methodist Church. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
SISSON
Mrs. Catherine B. (Kitty) Sisson, 80, of Richmond, widow of William Lane Sisson, passed away Friday, April 12, 2002. She is survived by two sons, Lane Sisson and his wife, Nadine, Jerry Sisson and his wife, Ashley; her daughter, Elizabeth K. Hood and her husband, Mike; her granddaughter, Stephanie Thomas and her husband, Brian; her sister, Mrs. Mary Zimmermann, all of Richmond; two nieces, Mrs. Kathy Gerritz of Richmond and Mrs. Marcia Strange of Cary, N.C. Mrs. Sisson was a graduate of Longwood College, a former elementary school teacher, and was retired from Trigon in 1986. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Foundation, 903 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. 23229.
SNEADE
Eleanor McKissick Sneade, age 87, of Rawlings, died Saturday, April 13, 2002. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Rebecca Talley McKissick and was preceded in death by a son, Ricky; and a grandson, Adam. She is survived by three daughters, Lois S. Neighbors, Mary Ann S. Liles and Elizabeth S. Browder; two sons, William Franklin Sneade Jr. and George Samuel Sneade; two sisters, Ruby M. Pritchett and Joyace M. Rowe; three brothers, Aubrey McKissick, Harry McKissick and William McKissick; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday, 3 to 5 p.m at Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home, Blackstone. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. Memorial contributions may be made to Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Della Tucker, Treasurer, Rawlings, Va. 23876 or the Alzheimer's Association, 7124 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B, Richmond, Va. 23225.
TAYLOR
Rudolph Taylor of 111 St. Clair Lane entered eternal rest April 12, 2002. Cherishing his memory are his devoted wife, Janie Washington Taylor; two sons, Rudolph Taylor Jr. and Chris M. Thomas Sr.; three daughters, Genovie O. Taylor-Page, Evelyn Washington and Dora Washington; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, two brothers, one sister, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A eulogist service will be conducted Tuesday, 1 p.m., at the Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 913 N. 1st. St., Rev. Kenneth Dennis Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
TERRELL
Departed this life April 11, 2002, Mr. Harold A. Terrell, formerly of Ford Ave. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
TOWERS
Evelyn P. Towers of Richmond passed away April 13, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Loyd Towers; son, Fred Towers and his wife, Judith; sister, Ann Kunst; and loving nieces and nephews. Mrs. Towers worked with the Youth Division of the Central United Methodist Church and was devoted to helping others throughout her life. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends on Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral notice later. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or a charity of your choice.
TRIMMER
Lillian Franklin Trimmer, born January 9, 1903 in Prince Edward Co., Va., died March 15, 2002 in Midlothian, Va. She was the widow of Walter Earl Trimmer. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Edgar B. Franklin; and sister, Irene F. West. She is survived by nieces, Cabell W. Fowler, Winston-Salem, N.C. and Julia F. Umberger, Roanoke, Va.; and nephew,
Carter West, Winston-Salem, N.C. She was a lifelong member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church in Richmond. Interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery on April 18 at 11 a.m.
WHITMAN
Sarah Vest Whitman, 86, of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 11, 2002. She was the widow of Stephen T. Whitman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Eleanor and Thomas E. Moore; daughter, Sue Whitman; sister-in-law, Lucille Vest; granddaughters and their husbands, Jennifer M. and Chad G. James, Cyndi M. and Steven E. Bonniville; great-grandchildren, Zachary and Brooke James. She was preceded in death by five sisters, Columbia Kinton, Odelia Truax, Grace Moseley, Eva Cosby and Flora Vest; and three brothers, Edwin, Eldridge and J. Donald Vest. The family will receive friends from 2 to 8 p.m. on Saturday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). Her funeral service will be held 2 p.m on Sunday at the funeral home. Interment in Dale Memorial Park. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
WILLIAMS
Thomas Andrew Williams, 64, of Prince George, died Friday, April 12, 2002. Mr.
Williams was a retired assistant controller for Philip Morris, Inc. He was a native of Hopewell and the son of the late Percy and Helen Werbenec Williams. He was also preceded in death by a brother, C. Ronald Williams. Surviving are his wife, Frances "Del" Williams; two sons and their wives, Greg
Williams and his wife, Tami of Mechanicsville, Va., Kevin B.
Williams and his wife, Laura of Chesterfield; three grandchildren, Julie Martin, Tyler
Williams and Hunter Williams. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in St. James Catholic Church. Interment will be in the Appomattox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James Catholic Church, 510 W. Poythress St., Hopewell, Va. 23860 or to the Prince George Emergency Crew, P. O. Box 308, Prince George, Va. 23875.
WINSTEAD
Lois H. Winstead, age 81, of St. Petersburg, died Saturday, April 13, 2002 at her residence under the care of Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. Born in Heflin, Alabama, she moved to St. Petersburg from Richmond, Va. two years ago after living in Richmond for 37 years. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond, and was a homemaker. Survivors are her husband of 57 years, Robert Winstead, St. Petersburg; son, Robert Winstead, Miami, Fla.; daughters, Susan Murray, Lakeland, Fla., Barbara Winstead, Norfolk, Va.; and five grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, Richmond.
WOODRUFF
Henrietta R. Woodruff of 2017 W. Cary St. died April 10, 2002. A eulogistic service will be held Monday, 2:30 p.m. in the All Faiths Chapel of the A. D. Price Funeral Establishment.
WOOLRIDGE
Carolyn Marie Woolridge of Henrico County went to be with the Lord April 9, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arrington and Ellen
Jones Jr.; and one brother, Emory Jones. She is survived by her husband, Zachery Woolridge; one loving daughter, Lisa Elaine Ballard; one cherished grandson, Clevon Elam; one devoted sister, Jean Atkins; three supportive brothers, Shirley, Arrington Jr. and Charles
Jones Sr.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th St. Remains will lie in state Monday 12 noon at First Bethel Baptist Church (Varina), where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Rev. Rico Patterson officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
WRIGHT
Gerald Wright, 75, of Gloucester, died Friday, April 12, 2002. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by: K L JORDAN FUNERAL CREMATION
