U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
PLEASANTS
Helen Onnolee Evans Pleasants, 88, died Thursday, May 17, 2001. She was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia July 21, 1912, daughter of the late Talmadge Dewitt and Lucy Elizabeth Hambrick Evans. She resided in Richmond, where she retired after 30 years of service as an accountant for Mobil Oil Corporation. In October 2000, she became a resident of Brekenridge Retirement Center in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Douglas Pleasants. Interment will take place at the memorial garden at the Church of the Epiphany, 8000 Hermitage Road at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 9, 2001.
REYNOLDS
James L. Reynolds Jr. of Richmond entered eternal rest July 3, 2001. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
ROWELL
Departed this life July 1, 2001, Cynthia Rowell in Florida and of 2306 Parkwood Ave. She is survived by her mother, Gladys M. Rooks; father, Jerry Rowell; two brothers, Sylvester Blunt and Daniel Rooks; two aunts, two uncles and cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday. Rev. James Ryan officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 12:45 p.m.
SAUNDERS
Mrs. Helen E. Saunders of 4016 Old Brook Rd., apt. B, died June 30, 2001. Surviving are two daughters, Denise Alli and Regina Saunders; two sons, Ernest III and Larry Saunders; eight grandchildren, ten great- grandchildren; one brother, John Eggleston; one son-in-law, two sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends, two devoted, Debraox Jackson and Ethel Thornton. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 East Brookland Park Boulevard, where the family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. After 12 noon Friday, remains will rest at Grayland Baptist Church, 2302 Third Ave., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Dr. Clifton Whitaker officiating. Internment Oakwood Cemetery.
SMELSER
Mason Allen Smelser, age 46, of Richmond, died July 3, 2001. He is survived by three brothers and two sisters, Phyllis Linkous,
Green W., George T., Dan Smelser, and Margie Price; and numerous other family members. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd, where the family will receive friends Thursday, 4 to 8 p.m. (today), and where funeral services will be held Friday, 5 p.m. Interment private.
SMITH
Kenneth Dawson Smith, columnist and deputy editor of The Washington Times editorial page, died July 3, 2001 at his home in Alexandria. Born in Philadelphia December 28, 1956 and raised in Oxford, Ohio, he was the son of the late Brenton Hoyt
Smith and Helen Blair Graves Smith. A 1979 graduate of Washington and Lee University, he was an editorial writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, managing editor and columnist for The Danville Register, and a staff writer at the Lexington News-Gazette. He received the 2001 Mark Twain Award from the Associated Press and the 2000 Dateline Award from the Washington chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. He was active in St. Andrew and St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church and a member of the University Club. Survivors include his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Philip A.
Smith of Darien, Conn.; a brother, Brenton C.
Smith of Atlanta; and two nieces. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at St. Andrew and St. Margaret of Scotland Anglican Church, 402 E. Monroe Ave., Alexandria. His family plans to create a fund to support his favorite causes.
SPEEKS
William Gwyn Speeks, 86, of Midlothian, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Adele L. Speeks; son, William Gerald Speeks and his wife, Joan W.; daughter, Janet Posey and her husband, Larry; grandchildren, Greg Speeks, Vicki Clark, Crystal Speeks and Tanya Askew; great-grandchildren, Loren and Tory Shockley and Tyler and Travis Clark. Mr. Speeks founded W.G. Speeks Inc. in 1943. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday. Interment Dale Memorial Park.
SWANN
Died July 4, 2001, Mrs. Pauline Swann of 1512 Wallace Street. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
SYDNOR
Departed this life July 4, 2001, Miss Oney Sydnor of Richmond. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
WARE
Susie Harrison Ware entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 2, 2001. She leaves to cherish her memory, her loving husband, George A. Ware; a sister, Wilhelmina H. Payne; a devoted first cousin, Louise Barnes Perry; four brothers-in-law, Wesley Ware, Cooledge Ware, Fabien Corley, and Frank Smith; six sisters-in-law, Estie Corley, Carolyn W. Perkins, Hattie Ware, Lizzie Ware, Lula Harrison and Dorothy Harrison; devoted friends, Lucille Brooks, Remona Craighead, Mary Keyes, Wilhelmina Nobles, Doris Pryor, and Aretha Robinson; a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, relatives and friends. Remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will celebrate a memorial service at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, followed by family visitation, 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday from All Souls Presbyterian Church, 19 Overbrook Rd., where remains will lie in state from 10 to 11 a.m., Dr. Robert Bluford Jr., officiating. Entombment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the building and scholarship funds of All Souls Presbyterian Church.
WEAVER
Adell P. Weaver, 86, of Glen Allen, passed away July 4, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin P. Weaver. She is survived by four daughters, Elinor W. Stowell, Betty J. Koris, Priscilla Rose and Jennie W. Trovinger and her husband, John; one sister, Hazel Waltrip of Williamsburg, Va.; numerous grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Mrs. Weaver was an employee of Columbia Propane for 46 years, and a member of Biltmore Baptist Church. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Adell P. Weaver Memorial Scholarship for Education, c/o 7046 Hanna Dr., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111.
WILLS
Mrs. Dorothy H. (Dottie) Wills, 86, of Atlanta died July 4, 2001. She was born in Richmond on January 8, 1915 to the late Robert Chapman and Ethel Horner Hawkins. She graduated from Lynchburg College in 1938 as a registered nurse. She married Nelson Richard Wills in April 1942 and nursed at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond. She is survived by her children, Richard Wills, Summerville, S.C., Theodore (Ted) Wills, Alexandria, Va., Margaret (Margie) Bowen of Atlanta and Meredith (Merry) Morris, Wylie, Texas; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Chapel of A.S. Turner & Sons, 2773 N. Decatur Rd., Decatur, Ga 30033.
BEARD
Edith Franklin Beard departed this life to join her Lord, Jesus Christ and her beloved husband of 64 years on October 31, 2001 at the age of 85. Carrington and his beloved "Annabell Lee" are together again after a one year separation. Edith was born in Dolphin Va. and was raised and educated in Appomattox, Va. where she met her husband. She resided for the past 48 years in Rockville, Va. on their beautiful "Sleepy Hollow Farm." She was a respected and well loved member of the community. She was the epitome of integrity and at the time of her death had been a member of the Goochland Baptist Church for 45 years. Edith was renowned statewide for her exquisite handwork and delicious canned goods. She was lovingly known as the "Pickle Queen". For many years she won just about every blue ribbon available in her categories at the Virginia State Fair, along with many "Best of Show" ribbons. There were several write-ups in the Richmond Times-Dispatch regarding her many accomplishments. For the past 10 years Edith held an annual three-day arts and crafts show at her home, "Sleepy Hollow Farm," drawing people from as far away as San Antonio, Texas. The show included many local artists and this event will be greatly missed. Along with her creative skills, in the early years on the farm, she worked side by side with her husband and has been known to bale hay in full make-up, jewelry and with her most beautiful straw hat placed just so on her head. A truly Southern lady at all times, she was a homemaker personified and her generosity and hospitality made her home one of warmth, where all were welcomed. Her goal in life was to serve others and this she did, beyond measure. Edith was the "Matriarch" of her family, in the very truest sense of the word. She was always there to give advice, share in the pain, and guide and direct in her kind, loving way. She is survived by her four children and their mates, Shirley and Ray Mangrum, Charles and Sue Beard, Dennis and Jessie Beard, Linda and David Selfe; 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; a brother, James Franklin and his wife, Thelma; a former daughter-in-law, Carolyn Beard; nieces, nephews and friends too numerous to mention. Proverbs 31:26-31 - "She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and bless her; her husband also, and he praises her saying...Many daughters have done nobly, but you excel them all. Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her the products of her hands and let her works praise her in the gates." This world will not be the same without her, but Heaven receives one of God's earthly angels. Services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad, Glen Allen. Interment will follow in the Goochland Baptist Church Cemetery. Those desiring to do so may make contributions to the Centreville Rescue Squad or the Rockville Fire Department.
BRICKER
Shirley Z. Bricker, 74, passed away November 2, 2001 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Stanley A. Bricker; her parents, Ted and Mabel Zubradt; and two brothers, Russell W. and Ronald E. Zubradt. She is survived by her daughter, Linda M. Bricker of Richmond; brother, Richard D. Zubradt and his wife, Rose of Fort Collins, Colo.; one brother-in-law, Dr. John B. Bricker and his wife, Gene of Richmond; two sisters-in-law, Lenora M. Bricker of Winter Park, Fla. and Norma Zubradt of Ankeny, Iowa; nieces, nephews, and good friends. Shirley retired from The Martin Agency and was active in the Richmond Ad Club for many years. Graveside services will be held on Monday, November 5 at 10 a.m. at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family suggests memorial contributions to Bon Secours Hospice, 5857 Bremo Rd., Suite 710, Richmond, Va. 23226 or a charity of your choice. Arrangements handled by the Laburnum Chapel of Woody Funeral Home.
BROWN
Albert A.
Brown of Richmond departed this life Friday, November 2, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
BUENO
Annie Hall Bueno, 36, of Richmond, died November 1, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Manolo Bueno; and children, Jessica, Jose, Patrica, Sharon and Twila Rodas. She is also survived by her father, Richard B. Hall Sr.; her mother, Bonnie L. Russell; grandmother, Dorothy B. Etchinson; sisters and brothers, Wayne E. Hall, Virginia H. Rodas, Loretta H. Brown, Richard B. Hall II; one grandchild, Ruben Rodas; and many nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and where services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, November 5, 2001. Interment Dale Memorial Park.
COLLINS
Georgia M. Collins, 90, of Richmond, died Thursday, November 1, 2001. She was the widow of James L. Collins. She is survived by her son, Thomas L. Collins and his wife, Linda; her daughter, Nancy C.
Wells and her husband, Charles; five granddaughters; five great-granddaughters. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday (today). Services and interment will take place in Shelbyville, Ky.
