U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
HAYNIE
Ralph Braden Haynie, age 74, of Lively, Va., died Wednesday, March 13, 2002. Born in Miskimon, Va., he was the son of the late Samuel Thomas Haynie Sr. and Virginia Gertrude Christopher Haynie. Mr. Haynie was preceded in death by a brother, Samuel Thomas Haynie Jr.; and a sister, Adelina Mae Marsh. Mr. Haynie was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Helen Jean Clark Haynie; two sons, Ralph Frederick Haynie and his wife, Margaret Ann Johnston Haynie, Chester, Va. and Thomas Gene Haynie and his wife, Teresa LaVerne Bussells Haynie, Mechanicsville, Va.; four grandchildren, Christopher Braden Haynie, Megan Elizabeth Haynie, Thomas Gene Haynie Jr. and Terence Brick Haynie; three sisters and their husbands, Annie Laura and Hobart Beane, Miskimon, Va.; Ruth and Robert L'Hommedieu, Warrenton, Va. and Ruby and Lawrence Payseure, Tappahannock Va.; a brother and his wife, Howard Oswald and Mary Vonne Haynie, Reston, Va.; a sister-in-law, Marie S. Haynie, Baltimore, Md.; and a brother-in-law, Hugh P. Marsh, Lancaster, Va.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Mr. Haynie served in the U.S. Navy Reserve in World War II and was a brickmason for forty-three years. He was a member of Bethel UMC of Lively, Va. where he served as chairman of the official board. He was a charter member of the Upper Lancaster Ruritan Club and a charter member of the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Fire Dept. where he served as secretary and treasurer for seven years. Mr. Haynie's Masonic affiliations include being a member of the Lancaster Union Lodge #88 A.F.&A.M., Kilmarnock, Va. where he served as a trustee and past Worshipful Master; a member of Heathsville Lodge #109 A.F.&A.M., Heathsville, Va.; a past District Deputy Grand Master and District Education Officer of the 9th Masonic District; and a member and past Worthy Patron of King
Carter Chapter #5 O.E.S. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in Bethel United Methodist Church, Lively, Va., with interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday evening at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, Va., with a Masonic Service to be held at 7:45 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel-Bethel UMC Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 118, Lively, Va. 22507 or to the RGH Oncology Center, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482.
KRONIMUS
Eleanor R. Kronimus, 92, of Richmond, widow of Ernest J. Kronimus, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. She is survived by two sons, Ernest Jack Kronimus and J. Kenneth Kronimus; and two grandsons, Brian K. Kronimus and J. Neil Kronimus. Mrs. Kronimus was a member of Bon Air Baptist Church. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.
LAND
Eunice C. Land of South Hill died March 13, 2002. Survived by her husband, Samuel B. Land; her daughter, Carol L. Carroll of Salem; her son, Samuel B. Land Jr. of Starkville, Miss.; two sisters, General Inez Bailey of Alexandria and Margaret Stone of Kinston, N.C.; and five grandchildren. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation Friday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions to South Hill United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, 105 Franklin Street, South Hill, Va. 23970. Condolences to chcfh@buggs.net.
LAWRENCE
Sadie E. Lawrence, 84, of Richmond, died March 10, 2002 in her home. She was the widow of Maynard E. Lawrence. She was a charter member of Epiphany Lutheran Church. She is survived by a son, Stephen M. Lawrence; a daughter, Judy Lawrence; three grandchildren, Carrie L. Donley, Sarah L. Meeks and Matthew S. Lawrence; two great-grandchildren, Alex M. and Brianna J. Donley. She is also survived by two sisters and a brother who live in Pennsylvania. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday at Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to Bon Secours Hospice or Epiphany Lutheran Church.
LUNTSFORD
Dudley James Luntsford III, 59, formerly of Richmond, passed away on March 17, 2001. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m., Sunday March 17, 2002 at Sunset Memorial Park, Chester.
MARTIN
C. Minor (Goodie) Martin, 80, of Sandston, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Virginia Martin; a brother, Bobby
Green Martin; his oldest grandson, Cooper E. Hollis; and an infant granddaughter, Erin Naomi Martin. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lena Stuart Martin; his four children, Ray Martin and his wife, Jean, Ambra Hollis and her husband, Frank, Bailey Martin and his wife, Donna and Barry Martin; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; a brother, Jeff Martin; two sisters, Fannie Epps and Cynthia Triplett. Mr. Martin was retired from Nabisco, was a member of Eastern Kiwanis, served as deacon and was a very active member at Fort Lee Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 1 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fort Lee Baptist Church. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
MORRISON
Ryland Maxey Morrison, age 91, of Richmond, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. He is survived by a nephew, James Morrison Rudd and wife, Dorryce Ann of Richmond; a niece, Susan Fairchild Buynitzky and husband, Frederick A. of Raleigh, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Elizabeth S. Marchant of Suffolk. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, and where services will be held 12:30 p.m. Saturday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Highland Park United Methodist Church.
PARKER
Departed this life March 12, 2002 Deaconess Lucille M. Parker of Richmond. She leaves to cherish her memory one son, David L. Holland; a daughter, Rev. Wilhemenia Parker-Cunningham; three granddaughters, Kim Holland, Faye
Smith and Jeannine Cook; four grandsons, Donnell Jones, Steven Smith, Roderick Parker and Joe Cook Jr.; 17 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces and nephews; one son-in-law, Robert Cunningham Sr.; one brother-in-law, Jessie Croxton of New York; one sister-in-law, Ida Rippy of Richmond; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N 25th St. Remains will lie in state Friday (today) 12 noon at Fountain Baptist Church, 32nd and P Streets, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Rev. Carrington Parker officiating. Burial Roselawn Memory Gardens.
PITTMAN
Mrs. Eloise Naomi Pittman of Richmond departed this life, Tuesday, March 12, 2002. She is survived by three daughters, Cynthia Gillus, Lula Mitchell and Rosetta Pearson; two sons, Donald and Herbert Pittman; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; a devoted sister, Jeanette Edwards; one niece, Adrian Cheeks; one great-nephew, four sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Streets. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 16, 12 noon, Swansboro Baptist Church, Roanoke and Midlothian Pike, Rev. H.R. Plummer, pastor, officiating. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Remains will rest in church one hour prior to service. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the church Saturday, 11:30 a.m.
POLLARD
Jacqueline (Jackie/Susie) Ann Pollard, 46, of Richmond, formerly of Aylett, Va. entered into eternal rest Monday, March 11, 2002. She is survived by her mother, Mattie Pollard; a devoted father figure, Willie (John) Brooks; one son, Rodney F. Pollard; three daughters, Danita (Vincent), Rachel, and Lynette Pollard; seven grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce, Barbara and Geraldine Pollard; one brother, James Pollard; three aunts, one uncle, two great-uncles, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Her remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where the family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services 3 p.m. Sunday at St. Paul Baptist Church, Aylett, Va. Guest book online at www.legacy.com. McCarthy, Director.
RICE
Catherine A. Rice of Mechanicsville died Thursday, March 14, 2002. She is survived by a son, John and daughter-in-law, Lori Rice; five grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The family will receive friends on Sunday, March 17, 2002 at their residence. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.
RUFFIN
Departed this life on March 9, 2002, John Herbert Ruffin Sr., 76, of 2400 Burton Street. He is survived by two sons, John H. Ruffin Jr. and Calvin Ruffin; three grandchildren, Ebony Harris, Toni Matthews and Kadijuh Taylor; two great-grandchildren, Kivon and Keith Matthews; five sisters, Jean, Jane and Ruth Ruffin, Sallie Smoot and Helen Washington; two brothers, Gilbert and Anthony Ruffin; four sisters-in-law; one brother-in-law; devoted friends, Margaret Stephens and Martine Wyatt; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where family will receive friends 6 to 7 p.m. Friday, and where funeral services will be held on Saturday 12 noon. Interment Liberty Church Baptist Church Cemetery (Amelia). Family and friends kindly assemble at the funeral home 11:45 a.m. CHILES
SEWELL
Kathleen "Kitty" McKee Sewell, 69, of Richmond, died suddenly on March 7, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Cooper Sewell; and will be missed by many loving cousins and friends. Mrs. Sewell was born in Birmingham, Ala. and graduated from Mississippi State College for Women. She held a Master's Degree from Emory University and was the first female English teacher in that department. She lived in Boston for 30 years, and lived in Richmond for the last seven years. A memorial service will be held at Second Presbyterian Church, 5 North 5th St., on Sunday, March 17 at 12:30 p.m.
SIMPSON
Marion LaVerne Simpson, 91, of Richmond, widower of Ethel H. Simpson, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002. He is survived by his children, Saundra S. Bowler, Vern Simpson Jr. and Elaine S. Walsh; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Simpson was a member of New Covenant Baptist Church since 1957, member and past president of Richmond Host Lions Club, a Capt. in the Army during World War II and a retired electrical engineer for Virginia Power with 42 years of service. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday at New Covenant Baptist Church, 7250 Patterson Avenue. Interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to New Covenant Baptist Church or Richmond Host Lions Club.
WALKER
Mrs. Willie K. Walker of Baskerville died March 14, 2002. Survived by her son, Thomas K. Kelley Jr. of Baskerville; and her sister, Elizabeth Lancaster of Great Bridge, Va. A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. Saturday at Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home, South Hill, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be emailed to chcfh@buggs.net.
WHITAKER
Firman Mendle Whitaker, age 87, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002. The correct time for his memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16 at Gayton Kirk Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are being handled by the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St.
WHITE
Louise Brooks White, 91, of Glen Allen, widow of Lawrence H. White, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002. She is survived by a daughter, Sarah W. Walker of Mechanicsville; a son, William L. White of Glen Allen; three grandchildren, Stephanie L. White, Mary W. Kisala and William Craig White. Mrs. White was retired from Continental Insurance Co. and was the owner of Glen Allen Oil Co. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2002. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, March 15, 2002 at the Walnut Grove Church Cemetery.
WILLIAMS
Floyd W.
Williams Jr. of Richmond departed this life Wednesday, March 13, 2002. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Streets. In lieu of flowers make donations to Brothers Keepers Ministry, 318 Cowardin Ave., Richmond, Va. Funeral notice later.
