U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
STEWART
Departed this life August 8, 2001, Mrs. Hattie Stewart of Richmond. Remains rest at the Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 "N" St. Services to be announced.
STEWART
Miss Elizabeth Lewis Stewart, 79, of Richmond, died August 7, 2001, at her residence. Funeral notice later.
THOMPSON
Departed this life August 8, 2001 at her resident, Isabell Lee Thompson of Mankin-Sabot, Va., formerly of West Point, Va. The body will lie in state Friday, August 10, 2001 from 12 noon until 8 p.m. at J.K. Redmond Funeral Home, Shacklefords, Va., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Viewing will continue Saturday, August 11, one hour before service at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, West Point, Va., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Interment in Escobrooke Baptist Church Cemetery, Shacklefords, Va. Services entrusted to J.K. Redmond Funeral Home, Shacklefords, Va.
THORNHILL
Marvin L. (Wedy) Thornhill, son of Barbara J. Bennett, departed this life suddenly August 5, 2001 in Providence, Rhode Island. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving his family. The family may be contacted at 232-0862.
Washington
Mrs. Lesa Hill Washington of Richmond departed this life August 4, 2001. Survived by husband, Boyd Washington; sisters, Theresa Winston, Linda and Jacqueline Hill; brother, Larry Hill. Remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, where services will be held Friday, 11 a.m.
WATKINS
Dorothy "Dot" Fitzgerald Watkins, age 59, of Richmond, after a courageous battle with cancer, departed this life August 5, 2001. She was preceded in death by her father, Theodore Fitzgerald; and her stepfather, Richard Tyler. She leaves to cherish her memory her faithful and beloved William C. Watkins; devoted mother, Lillian F. Tyler; five devoted and loving children, Reverend Major A. Richardson and his wife, Betty Jean, Valerie R. Patterson and her husband, Donald, Michael Richardson and his wife, Regina, Zareece F. and Zayvon F. Watkins, all of Richmond; 10 grandchildren, Donald Taylor Jr., Ameer Taylor, Kelsey Richardson, Johnny Claiborne, Tasha Christian, Javion Richardson, Bryian Parker, Raquan Miffin, Shanaisa and Corey Vinson; her beloved sister and best friend, Jean F.
Smith and her husband, Graham of Richmond; five brothers, Theodore Fitzgerald and his wife, Maurice of Hampton, Va., David Fitzgerald of Richmond, Julian Fitzgerald and his wife, Jean of Raleigh, N.C., Wilbert Fitzgerald and his wife, Candace of Richmond and Charles Fitzgerald of Richmond; three stepsisters, three stepbrothers, adopted sisters, Mary
Jones and Yvonne Reid, both of Richmond; a host of loving nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles; two sisters-in-law, one devoted, Marian Brown; three brothers-in-law, two devoted, Ernest and Herbert Watkins; and other relatives and numerous close lifelong friends, including the Four Forever Friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th St. Remains will lie in state Friday, 12 noon, at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar St., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson officiating. Burial Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in honor of Dorothy Watkins to the American Cancer Society, Richmond Metropolitan Unit, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Va. 23060, for the research of breast cancer.
WOODFIN
William Lee Woodfin, age 83, of Richmond, passed away August 7, 2001. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Funeral notice later.
Virginia C. Brown, principal, dies at 77
Jan 18, 2001
Mrs. Virginia Elizabeth Cottrell Brown, 77, a career educator in the Richmond County Public Schools and a two-term member of the Northumberland County School Board, died Sunday.
Mrs. Brown, who taught in Richmond County for 39 years, was the county's first black principal, taking the head job at Farnham-Julia G. Page Elementary School in 1971.
While there and at two subsequent principal posts, Mrs.
Brown built a strong reputation, said Richmond County School Superintendent Karl O'Dell. "Those of us who worked with Mrs.
Brown were deeply touched by her life," O'Dell said, calling hers "a life of dedication and service."
A graduate of Northumberland High School, Mrs.
Brown completed her undergraduate studies at Virginia Union University. She received her master's in education from the University of Virginia.
Mrs.
Brown began teaching in Richmond in 1952. She retired in 1990.
Elected to the Northumberland School Board, she began her first term in 1990. She served until 1998.
Mrs.
Brown was a deacon at Shiloh Baptist Church in Reedville. She was the widow of Vernon Brown, whom she married in 1945.
She is survived by a nephew, Richard T. Ruffin Sr. of Hartford, Conn., and four nieces, Shirley Gray of Fairfax, Iris Anderson of Maryland, Debbie Anderson of Washington and Linda
Brown of Texas.
A funeral will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church in Reedville, with burial following at Second Baptist Church Cemetery in Warsaw.
ABOULHOSN
Mouin J. Aboulhosn, age 34, of Richmond, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Jamil and Aida Aboulhosn; three brothers, Zouhair, Ziad, Ghassan Aboulhosn; two sisters, Fairouz Makarim and Hanan Ballout. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where funeral services will be held 12 noon Saturday. Interment 1 p.m. Saturday, Westhampton Memorial Park.
ALLEN
Charlie Howard Allen Sr. entered into eternal life on Tuesday, March 12, 2002. He was born on February 29, 1923 to the late Booker T. and Ida May Allen of Rocky Mount, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorena Allen; his son, Charlie Allen Jr.; his daughter, Patricia Willis; and his brother, Jack Allen. He leaves to cherish his memory two daughters, Julia and Carolyn Lewis; one son, Robert Allen; one sister, Julia Johnson; one daughter-in-law, three sons-in-law, 13 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and many devoted family members and friends. His remains rest at Thomasson's Funeral Home of Fork Union, Va. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2002 at 1:30 p.m. at Columbia Baptist Church in Columbia, Va. Reverend David
Johnson will be officiating with burial at Gravel Hill Cemetery.
BLONDELL
Dorothea Patricia Blondell, age 74, of Richmond, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Joan Klink of Richmond and Patsy Kraeger of Phoenix, Ariz.; one son, Robert Kraeger of Middletown, Conn.; one sister, Margaret Blondell of Richmond; and one grandson, Mark Kraeger. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave.
BODRICK
Deacon Arthur (Bo) Bodrick, 66, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 10, 2002 at Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Hospital. Born September 22, 1935 to the late Bessie and William Bodrick, he is survived by his devoted wife of 28 years, Rev. Carolyn M. Bodrick; six sons, Melvin Smith, Arthur, Kirk, and Harrison (Nikeyta), Alvin and Marvin (Kimberly) Roane; three daughters, Cheryl Washington (Thomas), Trina Gooding (Jobie) and Crystal Doby (Melvin); two brothers, Jessie and William Bodrick; two sisters, Willie Mae Wimbush and Gracie Bodrick; six sisters-in-law, Aretha Lewis (David), Catherine Edwards, Elaine Pryor, Barbara Ann Battle (Richard) and Janester Briggs; one brother-in-law, John Pryor (Carolyn); twenty-seven grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Deacon Bodrick was a devoted member of the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, where he served in various capacities, among them as a member of the Board of Deacons, Scouting Committee Member and Scout Master for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Victory Ministry. Deacon Bodrick worked at Reynolds Metal Company, where he retired after 29 years of dedicated service. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 65 and served for over 10 years in the United States Navy. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave, where his family will receive friends Friday 6 to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church. Interment Riverview Cemetery.
BOYER
Beulah Taylor Boyer entered fully into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 13, 2002. She precedes her husband of 52 years, Julian "Ed" Boyer of Powhatan; four children and their spouses, Phillip and Debra Boyer, Dan and Susan Boyer, John and Kim Boyer, Mary Etta and Daniel Yu; 14 grandchildren; her sisters, Stella Richardson, Ardean Goss and Irene Gross; one brother, D.C. "Buck" Taylor; and many other dear relatives and friends. In a life of love and service, Mrs. Boyer was a Past Matron of the Powhatan Chapter 146 OES and a fondly remembered Cub Scout Den Mother. Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt. 60), Powhatan. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday in the Bethel Baptist Church, 1100 Huguenot Springs Rd., Midlothian. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Bethel Baptist Church or Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad are appreciated.
BROWN
Thomas M.
Brown Sr., 74, husband of Helen Brown, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002. Arrangements by Forrest Funeral Home, West Point.
BROWNING
Robert Browning, 54, passed away on March 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Joy; four children, Aimee, Cassie, Robert and Joseph; and one granddaughter, Jordan. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.
BULLOCK
Rev. Andrew W. Bullock, 72, of Ladysmith, died Thursday, March 14, 2002 in Mary Washington Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.
CARTER
Departed this life March 13, 2002, Rose Sharks Carter. Arrangements by: CHILES
