U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
WOODSON
Tom C. Woodson, 85, of Chase City, died March 13, 2002. He was retired from VDOT and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are his children, Larry Woodson, Keysville; Samuel Woodson Sr., Chase City, Ann Scott, Drakes Branch, Barbara Buchanan, Victoria, Brenda Cortes, Victoria; brother, Dennis Woodson, Chase City; sisters, Katherine Lockett, Ashland, Fannie Simmons, Isabelle Cabiness, Odelle Shobe, Gladys Fulp and June Woodson, all of Chase City; Gracie Berkley, San Diego, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight, and where services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Woodland Cemetery.
ALLGOOD
James Thomas "Smokey" Allgood, 79, of Boydton, passed away October 29, 2001. He was a member of Christ Chapel Episcopal Church, a member of the VFW in South Hill, a WWII Army veteran and was retired from Burlington Industries. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Irene M. Allgood; sons and daughters-in-law, James Jr. and Mary Starling Allgood, Alberta, Michael C. and Yvonne Allgood, Chase City; sisters, Pattie Lee Watson, South Hill, Ann Harris and Ethel Watson; one brother, Chambers Allgood, all of Baskerville; grandchildren, Jeff C. Allgood, Richmond, David M. Allgood and Kristin Allgood, Chase City; devoted brother-in-law and wife, Ben and Lois Morgan, South Hill. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Boydton Baptist Church Cemetery. Pastor B.J. McKee officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Boydton Life Station, P.O. Box 182, Boydton, Va. 23917.
ANDRESS
Regina Graham Andress, 34, of Richmond, died suddenly October 28, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Morgan; two sons, Kyle and Tyler; father, George Graham and wife, Juanita of Princeton, W.Va.; brother, Mickey Watkins and wife, Claire of Richmond; in-laws, Walt and Betsy Andress of Richmond. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 1 at 11 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 10660 Duryea Drive. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Central Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Fast Offering of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 2008 Threadneedle St., Richmond, Va. 23235.
BOSTON
Sarah J. Boston, at 92, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 24, 2001. She is survived by two daughters, Geraldine B. Washington and Comellia B. Connell. Condolences to the family of Sarah Boston can be sent to 4111 North Avenue, Apartment 8, Richmond, Va. 23222. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
BROWN
Lee Roy
Brown of 4150 Terminal Ave. departed this life at Chippenham Medical Center October 28, 2001. He is survived by a loving wife, Martha H. Brown; a devoted sister-in-law, Ruby B. Hill; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Remains rest at the Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home, 2200 Hull St. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 12 noon at Broad Rock Baptist Church, 5106 Walmsley Blvd., where remains will lie in state at 11 a.m. Rev. Richard
Johnson officiating. Entombment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Family and friends attending services assemble 11:30 a.m. at the church.
CECIL
Mary Houston Cecil, 89, of Richmond, widow of Frank Ben Cecil, died Sunday, October 28, 2001. She was preceded in death by two children, Barbara Cecil Latham and Robert "Dick" Cecil. Survivors include two children, James "Whitey" Cecil and Phyllis Cecil Mitchell; ten grandchildren, Steven Cecil, Deborah Wilson Powers, Michelle Mitchell Richman, Donald E. Latham, Frank B. Latham, Rae Latham Pemberton, Tracey L. Latham, Robin Duke, Dawn Mott and Robert "Dick" Cecil Jr.; and 11 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Cecil was retired from the American Tobacco Company. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Ave., where services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. Interment Forest Lawn. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Richmond, 7124 Forest Hill Ave., Suite B, Richmond, Va. 23235.
CHRISTIAN
Departed this life October 30, 2001, Alvin Christian of Richmond. Arrangements by Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Notice of funeral later.
COLE
Gertrude Wray Cole, age 89, of Lawrenceville, died October 30, 2001. She was the widow of Henry Ray Cole and survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and John Peebles of Lawrenceville; a son, W. Earl
Williams of Elon, N.C.; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a sister, Odell Gaskins of Lawrenceville; and two daughters-in-law, Townley Cole and Nancy Williams. She was preceded in death by two sons, Malcolm Wray Cole and John Kenneth Williams. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at
Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, Va. Interment in Liberty Church Cemetery, Dolphin, Va. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Liberty Church Cemetery Fund, 6062 Liberty Rd., Dolphin, Va. 23843.
COVITZ
Seth K. "Buster" Covitz of Charles City passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Bernice H. Covitz; and his two daughters, Beverly G. Covitz and Becki C. Gooch and her husband, Vince; two sisters, Lorraine Ottensmen and Shirley Ashcroft; six half-sisters and one half-brother. Mr. Covitz was a retired machinist with Philip Morris R&D. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. A graveside service will be held 4 p.m. Thursday at Washington Memorial Park. Family and friends may assemble at 3 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
CUSTALOW
Ernest Cecil Custalow Sr., 67, of Mechanicsville, died Monday, October 29, 2001. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Mechancisville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thurdsay, November 1, 2001 at Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church. Interment Mattaponi Baptist Church Cemetery, Mattaponi Indian Reservation.
DAVIS
Patsy D. Davis, age 61, member of Victory Baptist Church, died October 29, 2001. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Diffee; and sisters, Louise Blackwood and Joyce Barham. She is survived by her mother, Ila L. Diffee; brother, Clement L. Diffee; two sons, Mike Parker and wife, Donna, Paul Seay and fiancee, Tammy; one grandchild, Jana Dunnavant; also numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and one great-great-niece. Remains rest at the Parham Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Victory Baptist Church.
DOWNEY
Martha A. Downey, 60, of Chester, died October 30, 2001, in MCV Hospital. Mrs. Downey was born in Ashville, N.C., a daughter of the late Acey and Thelma Brank Sizemore. She was a waitress at the Raven Inn. Survivors include her husband, Rylie F. Downey Jr.; four children, Lisa Downey, Rylie "Buck" Downey III, Jerry Downey and Michael Withers; two grandchildren, all of Chester; and several aunts and uncles. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, November 2, in the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes, 3050 W. Hundred Rd. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.
DUNNAVANT
Mertilla Whittemore Dunnavant, 95, of Richmond, died October 29, 2001. She is survived by her sons, Edward A. Dunnavant and Dennis L. Dunnavant; grandchildren, William, Gordon and Buster Moore, Marilyn Guider, Maureen White, Rachel, Seth, Joel and Chelsea Dunnavant; eight great-grandchildren. Mrs. Dunnavant was a member of Southside Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd. Interment to follow in Sunset Memorial Park.
DUVALL
David Lee Duvall of Glen Allen died Monday, October 29, 2001. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel and Joseph Duvall; and his baby sister, Terry Gayle Duvall. He is survived by his wife, Robin Frost Duvall; his daughter, Megan Meredith Duvall; two brothers, Joseph E. and Allen G. Duvall, both of Richmond; his sisters, Pamela Haefling and Patricia Diane Duvall, both of Richmond; two nieces, Melinda and Jamie; two nephews, Billy and Zachary; also by an abundance of other family and friends. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society.
ENEMARK
Richard Clayton Enemark, 82, was reunited with his beloved wife of 50 years, Mary, on Tuesday, October 30, 2001. He is survived by his daughter, Dawn Oliver and her husband, Mark; his son, Richard Enemark and his wife, Nancy; and five grandchildren. He was retired from the New York City Fire Department and had served his country during World War II as a Naval Aviator. Memorial donations may be made to the Autism Center of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University. Funeral services will be held and interment will take place in Connecticut at a later date. Nelsen Funeral Home handling arrangements.
FLEMING
Departed this life October 30, 2001, Charles Fleming formerly of 212 W. Franklin Street. Arrangements by Chiles Funeral Home 2100 Fairmount Ave. Notice of funeral later.
FLEMING
Charles A. Fleming Sr., 78, of Richmond, died Monday, October 29, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mildred M. Brooks Fleming; one son, Charles A. "Skip" Fleming Jr.; three grandchildren, Charles A. "Chucky" Fleming III (Wren), Charles Daniel "Danny" Fleming and Shawn Allen Fleming; and one sister, Marguerite F. Waters. Mr. Fleming was the owner of Fleming's Radiator Service, Inc. He was a member of Babcock Lodge No. 322 AF&AM, Richmond Scottish Rite Bodies and ACCA Temple Shrine, where he was in the Ceremonial Cast. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and where services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, November 1. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery with Masonic Rites. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Childhood Language Center at Richmond, Inc., 4202 Hermitage Rd., Richmond Va. 23227.
FULGHAM
Richard Leonard "Pete" Fulgham Sr., 87, of Chester, died October 29, 2001. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Fulgham; children, Caleb Richard Fulgham and Richard L. Fulgham Jr.; and granddaughter, Jeanine Bohner of Bay City, Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Katherine Fulgham Marshall of Chester, Evelyn Fulgham Bohner of Bay City, Texas; and son, Joel W. Fulgham of Chesterfield; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Fulgham was retired from Reynolds Metals Excrusion Plant on Reymet Rd. with 20 years of service. 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. Wednesday and where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Interment Bermuda Memorial Park.
HARRIS
William George Harris, age 95, of Bumpass, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2001. He is survived by two nieces and their husbands, Kathy and Bill Goodman of Arnold, Md. and Carolyn and Jay Marsh of Bumpass; two great-nieces, Kelly and Krystal Goodman. A Mass of the Resurrection will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Buckner, Va. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lake Anna Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 101, Bumpass, Va. 23024. Beaverdam Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
