U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
HILL
Departed this life August 6, 2001, Mr. John T. Hill Sr. of Richmond. Left to cherish his memory one son, John T. Hill Jr.; two daughters, Tanya Hill Holliday and Barbretta Hill Olanrewaju; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; mother, Lucille Hill Robinson; sister, Beatrice Hill Ross; devoted nephew, Charles B.F. Hinton III; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 "N" St., where funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. Rev. James H. Willis officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.
KING
Issac Watts King Sr., 93, of Kill Devil Hills, died Tuesday, August 7, 2001 in his home. Mr. King was born in Wilmington, N.C. and was a retired optician and owned King Optical Co. in Portsmouth, Va. Mr. King was a member and past elder of the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church, past elder of Craddock Presbyterian Church, member of the Gideons, former vice mayor and Portsmouth city councilman, former member of the Transportation Commission of Hampton Roads, past president of the Portsmouth Lions Club, former commissioner of Boy Scouts of America Merrimac District, recipient of Silver Beaver Award for Outstanding Leadership, honorary member of Portsmouth Masonic Lodge No. 36, A.F.&A.M. and a Shriner. He was the son of the late Issac Watts and Rebecca King and the husband of Nona Page Stauffer King. Besides his wife, surviving are three daughters; Joyce K.
Smith of Richmond, Va., Gail Dupree and N. Kay Smith, both of Portsmouth, Va.; two sons, Issac W. King III of Buffalo Junction, Va. and John D. Page of Scotia, N.Y.; one sister, Annie Mae Eagle of Urbanna, Va.; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Friday, August 10, at 2 p.m. in the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church by the Rev. L. Spottswood Graves. Memorials may be made to the Outer Banks Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 2199, Kill Devil Hills, N.C. 27948. Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo is handling arrangements.
KISSINGER
Caroline H. Kissinger, 89, a native of New Jersey and resident of Richmond, widow of Arthur Kissinger, died Wednesday, August 8, 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Margaret K. Gove and Caroline K. McKim; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Friends may call 5 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd. Private graveside services will be held at Lakeview Memorial Park, Riverton N.J.
LYNN
Mildred W. Lynn, 75, of West Point, Va., died August 6, 2001 following a long illness. Mrs. Lynn served as the West Point licensing agent for the Department of Motor Vehicles for thirteen years. She was a member of Emmanuel Methodist Church in Mobjack, Va. and an active member of the Philathia Sunday School Class at First Baptist Church, West Point, Va. Her parents, Holland and Hattie White, of Bohannon, Va. and her husband, James T. (Jimmy) Lynn, of West Point preceded her in death. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia L. Hilton of West Point and Janet L.
Johnson of Springfield, Va.; a son, James T. (Jay) Lynn Jr. of Farmville, Va.; four grandchildren, Michael Hilton, Kenny Hilton, Reed Johnson, and Katie Lynn; and one great-grandchild, MacKenzie Hilton. She is also survived by a brother, Richard L. (Leon) White of Springfield, Va.; and four sisters, Winnie W. Thomas of Port Haywood, Va., Helen E. White of Williamsburg, Va., Audrey W. Wilson of Bristol, Tenn., and Jean H. White of Tigard, Ore. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Vincent Funeral Home followed by burial at Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations by made to the West Point Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad, Inc., Box X, 23181 or Building Fund of First Baptist Church, Box N, West Point, Va. 23181.
LYNN
Raymond "John" Lynn of Mechanicsville, went to be with the Lord Monday, August 6, 2001. He retired from Philip Morris after 33 years of dedicated service. He was preceded in death by his father, Raymond A. Lynn and is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Sharon Lynn; his sons, Barry Lynn and his wife, Juanita, Michael Lynn and his wife, Michela, and Kevin Lynn and Robin; three grandchildren, John, Justin and Micah Lynn; devoted family member, Joan Brown; his mother, Faye Lynn of Bamburg, S.C.; four sisters, Nancy Wilson, Barbara Smith, Carolyn Hanks and Joyce Hunt; four brothers, Melton Lynn, Frankie Lynn, Jimmy Lynn and Billy Lynn. His 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. Thursday and where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made to the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad.
METTS
Mrs. Katie Lou Metts, age 93, died August 8, 2001 in Farmville. She was the widow of Julian Cabell Metts Sr. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Julian C. Metts Jr. of Cartersville and Wiley C. Metts of Cumberland; one sister, Mrs. Emerelda Layne of Richmond; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville. Graveside services 11 a.m. Friday at the Providence United Methodist Church, Providence Rd.
MEYER-TOTH
MaryAnn Meyer-Toth, 39, of 3200 Glebe Point Rd., Suffolk, died Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was the wife of Brian J. Toth. They were married 15 years in May. She was employed as a Regional Sales Manager for Aggreko, Inc. based out of the Richmond Depot. Previously, she was employed by East Coast Leisure, Virginia Beach. She earned a Bachelor of Political Science from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pa. and a Master of Public Administration from Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Va. Born in Allentown, Pa., she is survived by her husband; parents, Thomas W. and Patricia A. Meyer of Schnecksville, Pa.; sister, Lisa J. McDonald of Schnecksville, Pa.; brother, Thomas W. Meyer Jr. of Miami, Fla.; and six nephews. Services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, August 10, by the Rev. George S. Toth at Baker-
Foster Funeral Home, Bennett's Creek Chapel, 5685 Lee Farm Lane, Suffolk, with celebration of life to follow at the Toth's residence. MaryAnn was loved by everyone she met. Taken from us too soon, she will be deeply missed. In honor of her beloved puppies, Roscoe, Zena and Kallie, the family requests contributions be made to your local Animal Shelter or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
MILES
Aubrey Lee Miles of Richmond entered eternal rest August 7, 2001. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
MOORE
Christine Whitby Moore, age 70, of Lawrenceville, Va. died August 8, 2001. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Janet M. and David Callis; two granddaughters, Linda and Joan Callis, all of Lawrenceville; three sisters, Louise Clary, Addie Mayton, and Bertie Powell, all of Lawrenceville; and six brothers, Ed, Arthur, Willie, Raymond, Kenneth and Emory Whitby. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at
Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, with interment in Oakwood Cemetery, Lawrenceville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
PHILLIPS
Mrs. Vera Mae Phillips, formerly of 834 Seminole Drive, Suffolk, Va., departed this life on Saturday, August 4, 2001 in Richmond, Va. She was a native of Suffolk, Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Louise Laury; husband, William H. Phillips; and son, Herbert L. Wynn Jr. She was a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. She was also a retired nurse from Obici Memorial Hospital after 20 years of service. Her survivors include five daughters, Anntionita Alston and Una L. Phillips, both of Suffolk, Va., Valerie N. Phillips of Washington, D.C., Sharyl A. Baskfield and Joyce W. Phillips, both of Richmond, Va.; two grandsons, Reshawn L. Phillips of Suffolk, Va. and Jarrell A. Baskfield of Richmond, Va.; a granddaughter, Alexis C. Holland of Suffolk, Va.; two sons-in-law, Carrol Baskfield Jr. of Richmond, Va. and David L. Alston of Suffolk, Va.; a brother, William "Pete" Laury of Newport News, Va.; two sisters, Marie L. Jordan of Suffolk, Va. and Clara L. Richardson of Virginia Beach, Va.; a numerous aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and loyal friends. The funeral service will be held Saturday, August 11 at 1 p.m. in Metropolitan Baptist Church by Rev. Robert L. Hobbs. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Family and friends are being received at 900 Davis Blvd., where they will assembly at 12 noon on Saturday, August 11, for the procession. Also, friends are being received at 2525 E. Washington St., Apt. 1402-P. The family will be at the funeral home on Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. for visitation. Crocker Funeral Home, Inc., 900 E. Washington St., Suffolk, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.
PLOTT
Mr. William "Bill" Plott, age 75, of 205 West Locust St., died Tuesday, August 7, 2001, at Brian Center Nursing Care in Low Moor. He was the husband of Alicia Rentas Plott. Mr. Plott was born January 30, 1926 in Covington. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, a graduate of Covington High School, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Medical College of Virginia. He was a retired pharmacist. In addition to his wife of 53 years, Alicia, Mr. Plott is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Billie P. and Steve Cooke of Richmond, Lynette P. and Paul Clements of Richmond, and Carmine Plott of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and four grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Covington. Committal services will be held at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Covington, on Saturday morning at 10 a.m. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 to 8:15 p.m. at Loving Funeral Home. A Christian Wake service will be conducted at the funeral home at 8:15 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.
RIGSBY
William Dean Rigsby, age 60, of Fife, Va., went to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 7, 2001. He is survived by his mother, Daisy Rigsby; one sister, Eulah Terry; and one brother-in-law, Marvin Terry Sr., of Richmond; one brother, James Rigsby of Goochland; and a host of nieces and nephews. Remains rest at the Lacy Funeral Home, Mineral, where the family will receive family and friends on Thursday, August 9, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, August 10, at Perkins Baptist Church Cemetery, at 2 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Perkins Baptist Church, Route 606, Fife, Va. 23063.
ROSE
Erma-Jean Rose, 52, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2001, at home. She is survived by her husband, Alvin; one son, William; one daughter, Maria; one granddaughter, Madeline, the light of her life; four sisters, Maria Hess, Francene Shinn, Laura Cochran, and Hazel Lunsford; one brother, Joseph Cucchiara; her father and stepmother, Ignazio and Betty Cucchiara; and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Hilda Cucchiara; and two brothers, Ignazio and Nick Cucchiara. A memorial service will be held at St. Benedicts Catholic Church at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 10. Interment will be at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Benedicts Memorial Fund.
SANFORD
Frankie W. "Buddy" Sanford, 57, of Warsaw, died Wednesday, August 8, 2001. He was preceded in death by his father, Ogle Sanford. He is survived by his wife, Linda King Sanford; his children, Frankie Willis Sanford Jr. and Krystal Dawn Sanford, both of the home; his mother, Florence Sanford of Kinsale; three sisters, Margaret "Sissy"
Jones of Baynesville, Nancy Phillips of Heathsville and Wanda S. Hamilton of Farnham; and his mother-in-law, Audrey Crowe of Warsaw. Funeral srvices will be held 11 a.m. Friday in the Marks-Bristow Funeral Home, Tappahannock. Interment Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery, Callao. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. this evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Riverside-Tappahannock Hospice.
SCHWARTZ
George L. Schwartz Jr., 83, of Richmond, died August 7, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Carey
Smith Schwartz; his son, George "Lin" Schwartz III and his wife, Amy and their son, Andrew; his daughter, Nancy S. Buckner and her husband, Bill; daughters, Anita S. Lett, Carol Lee Parrish and her husband, Carroll of Montpelier; four grandchildren and two great-granddaughters. 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. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia. Memorial gifts may be made to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, 1101 Horsepen Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229.
SECHRIEST
Carolyn Tuck Sechriest, 72, died August 6, 2001, at Duke University Medical Center after an illness of several months. She was a devoted wife, mother and teacher. She was born February 23, 1929 to the late Emmett Apple Tuck and Pauline Waller Tuck in Anderson, S.C., where her father was engaged as a road contractor. She spent her early life in the border town of Virgilina, Va. She attended Stratford Hall, Danville, Va., Elon College, and was graduated from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with an A.B. degree in Journalism. On September 3, 1949, she was married to Stuart Sechriest of the UNC-CH Journalism faculty. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in the autumn of 1999. After raising two daughters, she returned to the University to be certified as an elementary school teacher. She commenced her teaching career in Carrboro, later transferring to Hope Valley School in Durham, where she taught the academically talented fifth grade. An avid gardener, she often remarked that she was happiest when planting and nurturing her flowers. She frequently toiled in her Mount Bolus garden from early morning until after sunset. Surviving are her husband, Stuart W. Sechriest of Chapel Hill; daughter, Mary Pauline Sechriest of Chapel Hill; daughter, Elizabeth Sechriest Cornella and her husband, Dr. Rick J. Cornella; and grandchildren, Scott, Valerie, and Kim Cornella, all of Boone; a sister, Ella Tuck Frith of Martinsville, Va.; and two brothers, Emmett A. Tuck Jr. of Virgilina, Va., and Weldon W. Tuck of Laramie, Wyo. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Walker's Funeral Home in Chapel Hill. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at The Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carolyn Sechriest Memorial at the Ronald McDonald House of Durham, 506 Alexander Avenue, Durham, N.C. 27705.
SHEPHERD
A private memorial service was held on August 4, 2001 for William Jennings Shepherd Jr., in Buckingham, Va. Mr. Shepherd lived in Cumming, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Jennings Shepherd Sr. and Esther Stimpson Shepherd; also his sister, Gwen S. Carpenter and brother, Steve Shepherd. He is survived by his children, Terry Shepherd of Memphis, Tenn., Cybill Shepherd of Los Angeles, Calif., W.J. Shepherd II of Memphis, Tenn. and Catherine Muse of Gainesville, Ga.; a sister, Ann Shepherd Spencer of Dillwyn, Va.; and five grandchildren.
