U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
BURNEY
Departed this life September 15, 2002, Shirley Mae Burney. Funeral notice later. Arrangements by: CHILES
ENGLEHART
Virginia G. Englehart, age 68, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 15, 2002. Funeral notice to appear in Tuesday's addition.
FOWLER
Lewis D. Fowler, 83, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2002. Born November 14, 1918, the sixth of nine children to the late William H. and Pattie W. Fowler. He was the widower of Margaret Joyce Page Fowler. Surviving him are his daughter and son-in-law, Joyce F. and Carl E. Stargardt; sister, Charlotte F. Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Fowler was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, a former fireman with the McGuire Veterans Hospital Fire Department, and a retired maintenance worker for the City of Richmond. His family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Branch's Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Special Olympics Virginia, 3212 Skipwith Rd., Ste. 100, Richmond, Va. 23294. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
FRAZIER
Cindy Wolfrey Frazier, 45, of Prince George, died Saturday, September 14, 2002 in MCV Hospital. Mrs. Frazier was born in Petersburg and was a fiscal assistant with 18 years of service with the Virginia Department of Transportation. Preceded in death by her father, Wilton Bryant Wolfrey, she is survived by her husband, Michael A. Frazier of the home; two daughters, Jamie Frazier Van Epps and her husband, Todd of Surry, Samantha Marissa Frazier of the home; a very special friend, Jennifer Moogalian
Jones of Prince George; her mother, Frances S. Wolfrey of Sussex; two sisters and three brothers, Linda Dianne Lewis of Dinwiddie, Raymond B. Wolfrey of Colonial Heights, Wilton Wayne Wolfrey of Sussex, Frances Dale Alter of Matoaca, George Eric Wolfrey of Dinwiddie; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 18 in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Lewis Lawson, pastor of Faith Baptist Church of Waverly, officiating. The entombment will follow in Southlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Brad Aultman, Jimmy Vinsh, Aubrey Minson, Ronnie Moore, Bernard
Jones and Mike Persinger. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m.
GEDDES
Shirley H. Geddes of Williamsburg died September 14, 2002, after a long illness. Mrs. Geddes is survived by her husband of 51 years, Allan Geddes; a daughter, Nancy L. Geddes of Williamsburg; three sons, John H. Geddes of Plantation, Fla., Brian P. Geddes of Shelby Township, Mich., William W. Geddes of Birmingham, Mich.; two granddaughters, Kathleen Leupold of Williamsburg and Brittany Geddes of Birmingham, Mich.; her mother, Mrs. Eleanor W. Hughes; and a brother, William K. Hughes, both of Corning, N.Y. Following her marriage to Allan at Christ Episcopal Church in Corning, she and Allan lived in Rapid City, S.D.; Rockford, Ill., and Bloomfield Hills, Mich., before retiring to Williamsburg 15 years ago. Shirley was a loving mother, fine homemaker and an active and participating member of
Green Springs Garden Club and the P.E.O. during her entire life. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home in Williamsburg. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Grace Episcopal Church in Yorktown, with inurnment following in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to your favorite charity in memory of Shirley. Arrangements by Nelsen Funeral Home.
HUSKE
Leighton Huske III, 63, passed away on September 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Anne Rawles Goolsby Huske; two children, Anne Gibboney Huske and Isabel Kyle Huske, who reside in New York City; and his sister, Janie Huske Satterfield. He was predeceased by his parents, Verna Worthington Huske and Leighton Huske Jr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School, and in 1994 from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He was employed for 42 years by the former Branch Cabell & Company, now RBC Dain Rauscher, beginning his career as a chalk boy. He became a partner in 1970, was elected president in 1997 and was elected chairman in May 2000, and served in that capacity until the company was aquired. Mr. Huske was the former president of the Securities Association of Virginia and the Bond Club of Virginia. He served as chairman of the Securities Industry Association Sales and Marketing Committee. He was a former allied member of the New York Stock Exchange and a member of the Midwest Stock Exchange. He was involved in many civic activities, including serving as a trustee for the Virginia Student Aid Foundation and a trustee of Historic Richmond Foundation. He was current president of the Alliance Franchise Chapitre Rochambeau and current president of the West End Civic Association. He was a parishoner of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Funeral service will be held at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, September 17, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Historic Richmond Foundation, 4 E. Main St., Richmond, Va. 23219 or Virginia Student Aid Foundation, P.O. Box 400833, Charlottesville, Va. 22904.
JOHNSON
Otis Purcell
Johnson Sr., 47, a faithful member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, departed this life September 11, 2002. He was preceded in death by his infant son; and brother, Robert Johnson. He is survived by his wife, Benita F. Johnson; his daughters, LaToya Shonica and Angie Johnson; son, Otis
Johnson Jr.; six grandchildren; parents, Robert and Priscilla Johnson; sisters, Doris
Johnson and Sarah Fells; brothers, Aaron and Jarvis Johnson; one brother-in-law, three sisters-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, two devoted, Thomas and Sheila Fells. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, 1 p.m. from Cedar Street Baptist Church. Rev. Sylvester
Smith officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Remains will rest in church one hour prior to service. CHILES
LEVERS
Richard C. Levers, Major, U.S. Army, Ret., age 84, of Sandston, passed away September 15, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Evelyn
Jones Levers; his daughter, Martha Estes of Mechanicsville; one grandson, Michael B. Estes and his wife, Susan of Newport, Va.; a granddaughter, Pamela E. Daniel, also of Newport, Va.; his sister, Virginia Schmitt of Wilmington, N.C.; his brother, Leroy F. Levers of Orange, Calif. Mr. Levers retired from the U.S. Army after 21 years of service and served in World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Sandston V.F.W. Post 8529. A memorial service will be held at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., 11 a.m. on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
LEWIS
Anna Lee Lewis, 93, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 15, 2002. She was the widow of Melvin H. Lewis. Surviving her are a daughter, Alice Jeter; son, Samuel Lyles; brother, James Yancey; seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Her familiy will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). A graveside service for Mrs. Lewis will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Sunset Memorial Park in Chester. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
McLENNAN
Jimmy McLennan Sr., 70, of Mechanicsville, died Saturday, September 14, 2002. He was the widower of Joyce McLennan, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Anne McLennan; and granddaughter, Ashley McLennan. He is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy M. and Donald Waller and Debbie M. and Edward Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Jr. and LaDonna McLennan; two brothers, Charles and Harford McLennan; and 11 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. Mr. McLennan was retired from Union Envelope Company with over 40 years service and a 42 year member and past president of the Bill Bagby Hunt Club.
MELTON
Ethel L. Childress Melton, 88, widow of Raymond E. Melton, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 14, 2002. She was preceded in death by two sons, Lewis E. Melton and Raymond E. Melton Jr.; one daughter, Madeline M. Johnson; and granddaughter, Brenda M. Lund. She is survived by two daughters, Gloria M. Meador and Audrey M. McClure and their husbands, Earl F. Meador and Willard D. McClure Jr.; 14 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Julia M. Melton; other devoted family and friends. Ethel was a longtime member of Overbrook Presbyterian Church, and was retired from Thalhimer's (Children's Shoe Department), and the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Lakeside Volunteer Rescue Squad or the charity of your choice. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
NORDLINGER
Martin Stanford Nordlinger, 72, of Richmond, formerly of Norfolk, a longtime real estate broker in Richmond, died September 15, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Zela Kingoff Nordlinger; two daughters, Joanne Faith Nordlinger, and Sharon Hope Nordlinger; two stepchildren, Debra Margaret Markel and Samuel Andrew Markel; sister, Gertrude N. Hoffer; seven grandchildren, one niece. Mr. Nordlinger attended Maury High School, Salisbury School in Connecticut, and received his bachelor's degree from Yale University in 1951. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He later received a master's degree from New York University. He was a member of the First Unitarian Church of Richmond, the 5400 Men's Club, and the American Civil Liberties Union. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, handled by H.D. Oliver Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or the American Civil Liberties Union.
PATE
Virginia Aldona Brannon Pate, 85, died Saturday. Surviving are her daughter, Kay Pate Gray of Richmond; sons, Michael, Gerald and Phillip Pate; sister, Agnes Brannon Perry, all of Zebulon, N.C.; seven grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday, 7 to 9 p.m. at Massey Funeral Home, Zebulon, and other times at the Pate home, 8000 Riley Hill Rd., Zebulon. Funeral service 3 p.m. Tuesday at Zebulon United Methodist Church, burial Zebulon Cemetery. Massey Funeral Home is serving the Pate family, 919-269-6600.
PEDROSO
Antonio (Tony) Pedroso passed away Sunday, September 15, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Pedroso; and other loving family and friends. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday (today), and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday.
PERKINSON
David Nathaniel Perkinson, 53, of Hopewell, died September 14, 2002 in John Randolph Medical Center. Mr. Perkinson was born in Petersburg a son of the late Ollie and Frances Wilson Perkinson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a heavy equipment operator with Tarmac. Survivors include his wife, Trudy Perkinson of the home; three children, Valerie Perkinson of Florida; James and Johnny Perkinson of Arkansas; two stepchildren, Carol Coker of Hopewell, Jimmy Upton of Prince George; two sisters, Lucille Edwards and her husband, Tommy of Prince George, Phyllis Colvin and her husband, John of Dinwiddie; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17 in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The interment will follow in Merchants Hope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home tonight, Monday, from 7 to 9 p.m. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Enon Church of God, 900 Enon Church Rd., Chester, 23831.
RIDENOUR
Peggy Joyce Ridenour, 66, of Richmond, died Saturday, September 14, 2002. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Anita M. Ridenour, and is survived by four children, Robert D. Ridenour, Linda D. Ratliff, Roy C. Ridenour and Evelyn E. Ridenour; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ROBERTS
Viola H. Roberts, 93, of West Point, Va., died Sunday, September 15, 2002. Her husband, Lockie M. Roberts, preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter and her husband, Joyce and Eugene Strohkorb; three granddaughters and their husbands, Lockie and Bruce Harris, Carolyn Strohkorb, and Roxie and Carlton Pedroli; three great-grandchildren, Deck Harris, Tee Pedroli, Kathryn Pedroli; niece, Carla Sturtz; two nephews, Fred Hodges and Thomas Hodges. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point, Va. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at Vincent Funeral Home, West Point, Va. Memorials may be made to West Point Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Department, Box X, West Point, Va. 23181.
RYAN
Michael Kerin Ryan Sr., 63, of Richmond, died Friday, September 13, 2002. He is survived by the mother of his six children, Mary Ann Essid Ryan; six children, Michael Ryan, Dr. John Ryan, Sgt. Jim Ryan, Katie Ryan Elliott, Justin Ryan and Meg Ryan; three brothers, Thomas R. Ryan III, David D. Ryan and Rev. Robin C. Ryan, C.P.; four sisters, Diana Ryan Stivison, Marilyn Ryan Yaggy, Jeanne Ryan Jenkins and Marybeth Ryan Landon; one stepbrother, Rev. Msgn. John D. Williams; stepsister, Mary Kay Williams; and four grandchildren. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, with a Christian Wake service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Benedictine High School.
