U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MILLS
Mr. Edward E. Mills, retired letter carrier, departed this life August 19, 2001. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, is serving his family.
MOORE
George F. (Frank) Moore, 75, of Varina, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mary M. Moore; his sons, Carl of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Earl and his wife, Karen of Coopersburg, Pa., John and his wife, Anissa of Mechanicsville, Curtis and his wife, Paula of Varina; his sisters, Ruby Wyland of Esmont, Atlee Moore of Schuyler, Tina
Brown and Gloria O'Brien, both of Scottsville; also his granddaughters, Heather, Jenna, Rachel, Terri, Kimberly and Tanya. He was retired from Philip Morris after 43 years and was a member of the VFW Battlefield Post #9808. His remains rest at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, and where funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Henrico Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 911, Sandston, Va. 23150 or Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Building Fund, 2950 New Market Rd., Richmond, Va. 23231.
PHILLIPS
William Forrest (Bill) Phillips, a veteran of World War II, entered eternal life on Saturday, August 18, 2001. Forrest was a longtime member of Fairmount Memorial Baptist Church and a retiree of Dupont. He is survived by his wife, Margie Bond Phillips; his two daughters, Frances D. Phillips and Nancy C. Phillips; two sisters, Elizabeth P. Ramsey and Mary Hugh Cook; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where visitation will be held 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, and where services will be held 1 p.m. on Tuesday. Interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Central Virginia, 7700 Parham Rd.
PLEASANTS
Joe Pleasants Sr., sunrise June 9, 1922, sunset August 15, 2001. He was born in Hanover County, Va., to the late Andrew and Mary Jane Pleasants. He is survived by his devoted wife, Maebell Pleasants; seven daughters, Mary S. Dance, Dorothy M. Pleasants, Cheryl M. Thompson, Francine Pleasants, Joann Pleasants, Arnette Heiskell and Lisa Crump; four sons, James Jordan, Andrew and Joe Pleasants Jr. and Jerome Crump; 17 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; one brother, Irving Pleasants; a host of nieces and nephews; three daughters-in-law, Clementine Jordan, Maria Pleasants and Denise Crump; two sons-in-law, Roy Dance and Alvin L. Thompson; two sisters-in-law, Pearl Lee and Betty Allen; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Monday, 7 to 8 p.m. Remains will lie in state Tuesday, 12 Noon at St. Johns United Holy Church, 1500 N. 28th St., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Bishop Albert Augson officiating. Eulogy by Pastor Otis Smith. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery.
ROBINSON
Mrs. W. Wyche Robinson, age 90, died on Saturday, August 18, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. William Wyche Robinson. The former Annie Pearl Tignor, a native of Elmont in Hanover County, was a longtime resident of McKenney, and was active in the affairs of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. She is survived by her son, James Benton Robinson and his wife, Brenda McDonald Robinson of Richmond; a sister, Hazel Tignor Parker of Richmond; a brother, Arthur Carlton Tignor of Ashland; three grandchildren, William Wyche Robinson II of Richmond, Victoria Gilmer Robinson of Richmond, and James McDonald Robinson, also of Richmond. The family will receive friends at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, 103 S. Adams St., Petersburg, on Tuesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Asbury Cemetery, McKenney.
SCHNEIDER
Emma Olsen Schneider, 84, of Midlothian, died Friday, August 17, 2001. She is survived by her brother, Edwin A. Olsen of New York; three nephews, George Schneider, Barry and Bradley Olsen; a niece, Laurinda Olsen Meisner; and five great-nieces and nephews. Mrs. Schneider was a member of Salisbury Country Club. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. Funeral service 10 a.m. Tuesday at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 9800 W. Huguenot Rd. with interment in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the church.
SHUTTS
Mason Alexander Shutts, 3 1/2 months, went home to his Lord on August 18, 2001, after a valiant fight with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). Survived by his parents, Don and Beth Shutts; a brother, Austin; grandparents, Bob and Betty West Buchert; Aunt Beverly Buchert; Uncle Blake; and Aunt Christin Buchert. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 21, 2001 at Eastern Shore Chapel Cemetery by Rev. James M. Tongue and Rev. Philip Waltz. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at Virginia Beach United Methodist Church, and the family will receive friends following services at the church. Memorial donations can be made to Cardiology Department of Children's Hospital of the Kings Daughters, Norfolk, Va. H.D. Oliver Funeral Apts. Laskin Road Chapel is handling arrangements.
SKUFCA
Tony Skufca, 48, of Montpelier, died Wednesday, August 15, 2001. A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Reception and visitation immediately following the service.
SMITH
Thomas Henry
Smith Sr., 75, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Mechanicsville, Va., departed this life on August 19, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Betty Smith; their daughter, Denise Smith; and sons, Thomas Henry
Smith Jr. and his wife of Richmond, R. Taft Cameron of Mechanicsville, Wiley Cameron, Michael Cameron and his wife of Raleigh, N.C.; grandchildren, Thomas Henry
Smith III, Stephen Adams, Neill Cameron, Sara Cameron and Scott Cameron. He worked for 30 years at Richmond Ford and was an active member of the community. His family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, August 20, at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 21. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his name to McGuire VA Hospice, 1201 Broad Rock Blvd., Richmond, Va. 23249.
SMITH
David Keith
Smith was called home on August 17, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Vance and Hazel Reichel Smith; his sister, Kimberly S. Ragland; and three brothers, Vance (Chip), Kent and Tony; a niece, Holly Ragland; and a nephew, Richard Ragland; also a very special friend, Wanda Ladd. Marine Corps Veteran military honors will be held at Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Amelia on Pridesville Rd. on Tuesday, August 21 at 3 p.m. Donations may be made to the Liver Transplant Program at MCV and or the Thomas Hospice Pallative Care Unit at MCV, P.O. Box 2510, Midlothian, Va. 23113.
SMITH
Lorenza A.
Smith of Richmond, Va. entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 18, 2001 at McGuire Veterans Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Louise R. Smith; daughter, Paulette L.
Smith of Silver Spring, Md.; two sisters-in-law, Glynestine R. Lee and Jannette Lawson; several nieces and nephews, and a host of other devoted relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Streets, where the family will receive friends Tuesday, August 21, from 10 to 11 a.m., at which time funeral services will begin. Rev. Clifton Coward officiating. Interment Maury Cemetery. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the funeral home Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the National Kidney Foundation.
SMITH
Departed this life August 15, 2001, Mrs. Lucille Marjorie Ragland
Smith of 111 E. 32nd St. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Marsha. She is survived by her husband, John J. Smith; one son, John Smith; two daughters, Cathy Randolph and Barbra Carter; two granddaughters, five grandsons; three sisters, Alice Smith, Yvonne Simms and Carolyn Dandridge; a host of nieces and nephews; one uncle, Willie Grant; one son-in-law, William Randolph; one daughter-in-law, Wanda Smith; one sister-in-law, Mary McDowell; two brothers-in-law, Charles Simms and Curtis McDowell; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where funeral services will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m. Rev. David Heylinger officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
STOKES
Shirley Vernell Stokes of Richmond died August 16, 2001. Surviving are three daughters, Barbara S. Ragland, Sonya R. Robinson, and Ronda Stokes; a son, James A. Stokes; 13 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; an uncle, Melvin Law; a son-in-law, Lawrence L. Robinson; other relatives and friends, one devoted, Shirley Williams. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Boulevard. After 12 noon Tuesday remains will rest in Trinity Baptist church, 2811 Fendall Avenue, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Reverend A. Lincoln James officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Garden.
TAYLOR
Elizabeth Crawford Taylor, 84, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2001. The former owner and operator of Chipman's Shoe Store in Laurel, Delaware. She was the widow of Lacy F. Taylor, and is survived by her daughters, Carol T. Shockley and Betty T. Garrett; sister, Frances C. Smotherman; grandchildren, Erin S. Corbitt and T. Mark Shockley Jr.; great-grandchildren, Jennifer C., Taylor Elizabeth and Robert C. Corbitt III. Funeral notice later. Morrissett Funeral Home, handling arrangements.
THURSTON
Louis E. Thurston, 81, of Henrico, passed away August 18, 2001, the widower of Madeline (Toney) Seay Thurston. He is survived by a brother, Thomas Earl Thurston; two sisters, Rosemary Mancha and Peggy T. Butler; and several nieces, nephews and a host of fishing buddies. He was retired from William Byrd Press and an Air Force veteran and a former Flotilla Commander of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. His remains rest at the Biley 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. Sunday and Monday, and where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
TURNER
Mrs. Clara Pretlow Turner of Richmond, Va. departed this life August 17, 2001. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving her family.
VITALE
Michael Vitale, age 40, of Studley, died August 17, 2001. He was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Michael Vitale; and a sister, Carol Ann Vitale, and is survived by his wife, Susan Gwen Bryan Vitale; his daughters, April Kristen Vitale and Erin Leigh Vitale; his parents, Mary Myers and Jim Vitale; his mothers-in-law and fathers-in-law, Norma and Al Hopper and Nita and Ron Bryan; his brothers and sisters, Charles Vitale, Denise Vitale, Annette Shuff, Cecelia Peay and Tony Vitale; and numerous other family members. Mr. Vitale was the owner and operator of Studley Enterprises and a member of Bear Wallow Hunt Club. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends Tuesday 6 to 8 p.m. and one hour prior to the service. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hanover Habitat for Humanity, 115 Hanover Ave., Ashland, Va. 23005.
WALTON
Mrs. Edith B. Walton, 83, of Saluda, Va., died on Saturday, August 18, 2001. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Dorothy B. Moser. She is survived by two grandsons, Hal Moser and his wife, Shelley and Scott Moser and his wife, Rose; two great-grandchildren, Jessica and Nathan Moser; and one sister, Katherine Wilson. Her remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where a funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 21, 2001.
