U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
LANG
Bertie Snead "Red" Lang, youngest son of Emma Haden and William Burton Lang, died Saturday, August 25, 2001 at his residence. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ramona Garris Lang; three daughters, Vivian Hargrave, Linda Cox, and Lisa Flippen; two son-in-laws, Lloyd W. Hargrave and Robert A. Flippen Jr.; eight grandchildren, Amy H. Moore, Anna, Bryan and Rachel Hargrave, Carley Lovell, Lucy Mallory, Mariah and Hannah Flippen; two great-grandchildren, Quillen Hargrave and Singrid Pullin; three sisters, Pearl Haden, Creola Urban and Nancy Kehoe; many loving nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. Mr. Lang was an employee of Safeway Stores Inc. for 40 years, most of which he was a manager. From 1979 until he retired in 1991, he was the manager of the Laburnum Avenue/Williamsburg Rd. Safeway. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Corinth United Methodist Church, Williamsburg Rd., Sandston, where Mr. Lang was an active member for over 37 years. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the Corinth United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Bon Secours Hospice.
LEWIS
Donald E. Lewis, 70, of Varina, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Miriam M. Lewis; two sons, Donald E. Lewis Jr. and his wife, Juanita and Dale S. Lewis and his wife, Cindi; one daughter, Valerie Headley and her husband, Henry; his mother, Vertie M. Lewis; four special grandchildren, one step-granddaughter; one sister, Delores Becker of California; one brother, Lester (Pee Wee) Lewis; other devoted family members and friends. Mr. Lewis retired from the Division of Motor Vehicles after 31 years of service. He served his country in the U.S. Navy completing 33 years of service. He was an active member of Varina Lions Club and the Lakeside Moose Lodge #1714. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends Monday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a Moose Service at 7:30 p.m., and where funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday by Rev. Jerry Liebert. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to Lions Club to Help the Blind or Varina Baptist Church.
MANN
Elizabeth Wallace Mann, age 98, of Richmond, widow of Harry C. Mann died Saturday, August 25, 2001. She was preceded in death by her son, J. Cameron Mann. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Margaret M. and Frank F. Fergusson Jr. of Richmond; also six grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren; her niece, Martha C.
Johnson of Wisconsin; her nephew, William E. Camack of Florida. Mrs. Mann was a member of Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church. Remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment 1 p.m. at Amelia Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Amelia, Va.
McMEANS
Wesley C. McMeans of Richmond, entered eternal rest August 21, 2001. Cherishing his memory are his stepmother, Dorothy Johnson; two devoted brothers, Joseph and Eugene Johnson; one sister, Ronder Grimes; and a host of relatives and friends. A Eulogistic service will be conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel of the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment, 212 E. Leigh St. Rev. Marvin Jefferson officiating. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
PATILLO
Rev. John Patillo of Chesterfield, age 77, son of John Henry Patillo, EMI USN and Mammie L.
Brown Patillo departed this earthly life August 24, 2001 and accepted his permanent assignment in heaven with our Heavenly Father. Rev. Patillo has preached from coast to coast. He accepted Christ and was called to the ministry at age 9. His closing assignment was associate pastor and treasurer at Harbor Light Baptist Church. He also served as Chaplain in the Navy Sea Cadet Corps., Navy Active Duty, December 1943 to January 1946, returned to Reserve Duty drill pay status, served as advanced Seaman E-3, advanced to RD3 pay grade E-4, advanced to E-7 in 1950. He went back into active duty in 1953 and served under different assignments as Sr. Chief E-8 OSCS. In capacity of USN OSCS he served many duties including command chief on various "tin cans" and other ships. Navy Sea Cadet Corps. Ensign 01 (boot officer). On December 28, 1958, he made Lieutenant Sea Cadet Corps.-03. He served for Richmond Police Department, 1953 to 1964, the Department of Corrections, 1964 to 1984, over 50 years in Sea Cadet League, Fleet Reserve Association and Navy Enlisted Reserve Association, and 25 year member of Forest View Rescue Squad. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Patillo and brother, Gerald Patillo. Survived by his loving and devoted wife, Virginia Hall Patillo; children, Patricia Fraizer, Nancy Lou Patillo, John Calvin Patillo, Clyde Hall, Dale Dickerson, Carolyn Hall, Kay Harrison and Russell Hall; three granddaughters, six grandsons, five great-grandsons, two great-granddaughters, a host of nieces and nephews, a church family and friends who all will miss him until we meet on the other side. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Harbor Light Baptist Church, 5907 Jessup Rd., Richmond, Va.
POWELL
John Gilliam "Jack" Powell, age 81, of Blackstone, Va., died Saturday, August 25, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mildred S. Powell; a son, John G.
Powell Jr.; two daughters, Jacqueline P. Dalton and Betty P. Mayton; two stepchildren, Howard F. Bridges and Joyce B. Grubb, all of Blackstone; three brothers, Walter Lee of Mechanicsville, Gene of Norfolk and Glenn
Powell of Sutherland; three sisters, Cornelia P. Hudgins of Blackstone, Betty P. Elmore of Pulaski and Nancy P. Hardaway of California; nine grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. Graveside funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 28, at 11 a.m. in Lakeview Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 27, at the Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
SLAYTON
Flora Hudson Slayton died Saturday, August 25, 2001. She was the widow of Addison E. Slayton Sr. She is survived by one son, Addison E. Slayton Jr. and his wife, Barbara; sister, Elizabeth Owens; brother, Stanley Hudson; two grandchildren, the Rev. David E. Slayton, Galax, Va., Elizabeth E. Camuzzi, Richmond; and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Slayton was a longtime member of Central United Methodist Church. She was a retired school teacher having taught in Lunenburg County, Chesterfield County and the City of Richmond. She was a member Alpha Delta Kappa Educational Sorority. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, where a funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will follow in Westhampton Memorial Park. Services will be conducted by the Rev. David E. Slayton. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Central United Methodist Church in her memory.
SMITH
Frances N. Smith, 87, of Chester, died August 24, 2001. She was the widow of Howard I.
Smith and is survived by her sister, Charlotte Crist; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday in Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Branch's Baptist Church, Building Reserve Fund, 3400 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Va. 23234.
TAYLOR
Mrs. Grace M. Taylor, formerly of 2901 Hanes Ave., departed this life August 26, 2001. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, is serving her family, which may be contacted at 232-4160.
TRENT
Died August 26, 2001, Ms. Betsy D. Trent, formerly of 1715 Texas Ave. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
WALTON
Alice Shortt Walton, age 62, of Richmond, widow of Thomas W. Walton Sr., passed away Sunday, August 26, 2001. Survived by her children, Thomas Wallace Walton Jr. of Richmond, Robert Lynn Walton and daughter-in-law, Judith O. Walton of Mechanicsville; her grandchildren, James Thomas, Jessica Lynn and Ryan Hunter Walton; two brothers, John Paul (Bud) Shortt of Richmond, and Charles Vincent Shortt of Mississippi; one sister, Doris Jean
Smith of Richmond. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
WEBSTER
George "Bubba" Garland Webster Jr., 52, died on August 24, 2001 at home. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Webster; two daughters, Angel McCormick and April Webster; a son, Robert Webster; son-in-law, Martin Mitchell; daughter-in-law, Jodie Webster; four sisters, Judy Webster, Bonnie Hodges, Pat Taylor, and Robin Richardson; sister-in-law, Gayle Webster; one brother, Paul Webster; and seven grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brother, David Webster and parents, Lt. Col. George Garland Webster and Virginia Mullen Webster. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, August 28, 3 p.m. at the Pole
Green Church of Christ, pastor, David K.
Jones officiating. The family and friends will gather in the fellowship hall of the church. Memorial donations may be made to the Youth Scholarship Fund, Pole
Green Church of Christ.
WEBSTER
Leslie C. Webster, 78, of Richmond, widower of Josephine A. Webster, died August 25, 2001. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Martha W. and Randolph G. Jarratt; grandchildren, John A. Jarratt and his wife, Melanie, Christine Riedel and her husband, Charles, and Amy Moody and her husband, Wade; brothers, Daniel P. Jr., Harold F. and Marvin W. Webster; sisters, Adelaide W. Stanley and Marian W. Lyman; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Webster was a Navy veteran of World War II, and was retired from E.I. DuPont. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
WICKHAM
Katherine Virginia Crump Wickham, 91, of Montpelier, Va., died August 25, 2001. She was the widow of Thomas W. Wickham and is survived by her daughter, Carole W. Taylor and son-in-law, Dr. Welford D. Taylor of Richmond; a granddaughter, Virginia Welford Taylor of Austin, Texas; and a nephew, Robert L. Crump of Chesterfield. Mrs. Wickham was a native of Bethia, Va. and was the daughter of Julian and Julia Crump. She attended Blackstone College for Girls. A long-time member of the Church of Our Saviour in Montpelier, she was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Hanover Chapter No. 130. The family will receive friends at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, August 27. Funeral services will be held at the Church of Our Saviour, Montpelier at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 28. Interment in the church Cemetery, In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Episcopal Church Women of the Church of Our Saviour, P.O. Box 11, Montpelier, Va. 23192.
ADKINS
Otha Manley Adkins, 79, of Providence Forge, departed this life Sunday, January 13, 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife Hazel Wynn Adkins and his son, Lonnie Trent Adkins, and is survived by five daughters, Cathy McCauley and her husband, Joe, Regina Adkins and her husband, Rodney, Cindy Adkins, Sherry Edwards and her husband, Bill, and Patricia Adkins; three sons, Lemuel Adkins and his wife, Sandra, Ryland Adkins and his wife, Patricia, and Donnie A. Jones; two brothers, Richard Adkins and Andrew Adkins; and one devoted sister, Pauline Wynn; 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 10 am. to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Samaria Baptist Church. Interment Samaria Church Cemetery.
BOONE
Departed this life January 14, 2002, Leonard Boone of Dawn, Va. His remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland. McCarthy, Director.
BUTLER
James Lynwood "Linny" Butler, 81, of Richmond, passed away January 14, 2002. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Helen Butler. He is survived by one sister, Edith Neisz; two nieces, Sharon Burch and her husband, Michael, and Marilyn
Carter and her husband, Ted; one nephew, Lawrence Henley; two great-nephews, Chad
Carter and Douglas Carter; one great-great-nephew, Dylan Carter; and one great-great-niece, Logan Carter. Mr. Butler was a Printer First Class for the United States Navy during WWII. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends Tuesday 5 to 8 p.m. and where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday with interment to follow at Westhampton Memorial Park.
CARTER
Miss M. Cathleene Carter, 98, of Richmond, died Saturday, January 12, 2002. She is survived by her sister, Anne C. Robins (Mrs. Walter R. Robins Jr.); and two nieces, Mrs. Richard L. Gary and Anne
Carter Robins Mallory, all of Richmond. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 15, in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a charity of your choice. Arrangements by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave.
CHRISTIAN
Departed this life January 14, 2002, Mr. Roger B. Christian of 5514 Parker Street. Remains rest at the Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th St. Funeral notice later.
