U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
DALEY
James Clement Daley, 21, beloved son of Mary Jane and James Daley of Richmond, died suddenly on Wednesday, October 31, 2001 in Marion, S.C. A 1998 graduate of James River High School, "Jimmy" is also survived by his sister, Erin Dyer and her husband, Ashley Dyer of Richmond and his grandmothers, Mrs. Mary Hauck of Baldwin, N.Y. and Mrs. Margaret Zimmerman of Amityville, N.Y. Jimmy, who worked at Capel Rugs in Richmond, was an avid softball and basketball player who will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He was born in Germany on October 31, 1980. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday with a Christian Wake Service at 2 p.m. Saturday. Funeral Liturgy will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.
DEAL
Donald Frederick Deal, 66, of the 700 block of Oak Grove Rd., died Sunday, October 28, 2001 in Chesapeake, Va. Born in Old Norfolk Co., Va., he was the son of the late Willis Rutter and Mary Elizabeth Dixon Deal and was predeceased by his wife of 35 years, Hildegard H. Deal. Mr. Deal was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Deal is survived by a daughter, Lisa Deal Schroeder and her husband, Scott of Ely, Iowa; two sons, Randall R. Deal of Clarksville, Tenn., Frank Koblischke and his wife, Ann of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Amy Thompson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Shiloh Deal of Broxton, Georgia; one sister, Kay
Smith and her husband, Winford of Norfolk, Va.; and one nephew, Mark Lowe and his wife, Michelle of Virginia Beach, Va. There will be no services or gatherings. Oman Funeral Home, Great Bridge, is handling the arrangements.
DYE
We mourn the passing of Hibernia Cheives Dye on Thursday morning, November 1, 2001. She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on May 26, 1939 to the late Edward J. Cheives and the late India Cheives Pearson. She was the widow of Charles M. Dye. Hibernia was a graduate of Peabody High School. She was a member of Mount Olivet Baptist Church located in Petersburg, Virginia. She was a former member of the Senior Ladies Usher Board. Hibernia married Frank Dyson of Petersburg, Virginia and in 1959, the family relocated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There she was employed by the Macke Company as a secretary. In 1975, the family returned to the Richmond area. She retired in 1995 after 17 years of service with the Department of Mental Health/Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services for the Commonwealth of Virginia serving as executive assistant to the director. She leaves to mourn her, her stepfather, Robert Pearson of Petersburg, Va.; her children, Larry Dyson Sr. (Sharon) of Stone Mountain, Ga., Rene' Dyson of Chesterfield, Va. and Calvin Charles Dyson of Richmond, Va.; her brothers, Robert S. Cheives (Cynthia), James T. Cheives Sr. (Lucy), both of Chester, Va.; her sisters, Judy A. Dabney (Gerard) of Richmond, Va., Helen C.
Jones (Wilbur) of Tampa, Fla. and Maseline C. Eldridge of Petersburg, Va.; sister-in-law, Winnie Cheives of Miami, Fla.; grandchildren, Larry Dyson Jr., Leslie Dyson of Norristown, Pa., Ian Dyson, Cormesha
Johnson and Shantel
Jones of Stone Mountain, Ga.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, November 5, 2001, 11 a.m. at the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, the Rev. Samuel Robinson, Associate Pastor of the Mount Olivet Baptist Church, officiating. Interment to follow in the Dinwiddie Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the residence, 3833 Belker Court, Richmond or may be contacted by calling 276-8533. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 4, 2001 from 4 to 5 p.m. at the funeral home. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the staff of the James M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 012 South Ave., (804) 732-8911, jmwilkersonsince1874.com.
FLETCHER
Helen McHugh Fletcher, 86, of Old Church, Va., died on November 1, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Samuel Harold Fletcher; son, Samuel Kimbrough Fletcher and daughter-in-law, Sandra
Carter Fletcher of Houston, Texas; grandson, Michael Fletcher; granddaughter-in-law Beth Fletcher; and great-granddaughter Samantha Fletcher; sister, Dorothy Montgomery; and brother, Donald McHugh of Duncansville, Pa. Mrs. Fletcher was born and raised in western Pennsylvania. Following her marriage in 1940, her life was spent living in Virginia. A memorial service will be held Monday, November 5 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Old Church, Va., where Mrs. Fletcher was a member. The family requests that a contribution to the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Building Fund be considered in lieu of flowers.
GRAY
Elmer Stringfellow Gray, 96, died Wednesday, October 31, 2001, in Chattanooga, Tenn., where she resided for the past three years, having lived most of her life in Waverly, Va. A native Virginian, she was born at Belair Farm in Culpeper County, the daughter of the late George Stringfellow and Mamie McMullen Stringfellow. She was a graduate of Randolph-Macon College where she earned a bachelor's degree in both Latin and Mathematics; a lifelong member of the Episcopalian Church; a very active member of Christ Episcopal Church in Waverly at both the parish and diocesan level, and served as Altar Guild head; had served as a board member of the Order of St. Luke Anglican Fellowship of Prayer, and was a member of the Virginia Historical Society. During WWII, she was employed by the United States Army at Ft. Lee, Va. as an editor of technical journals. Mrs. Gray was the widow of the late Alfred Landon "Pete" Gray. Mrs. Gray is survived by her son, John D. Gray of Lookout Mountain, Ga.; her sister, Frances Stringfellow Gray of Newport News, Va.; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 5, 2001, at Christ Episcopal Church, 203 E. Main St., Waverly, Va., with the Rev. Macon Walton and Dr. Rufus Womble officiating. Burial will be in Waverly Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 928, Waverly, Va. 23890, the Anglican Fellowship of Prayer, P.O. Box 31, Orlando, Fla. 32802, or to a charity of choice. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, is in charge of arrangements.
HARRIS
Leona Buchanan Harris, 92, widow of Clarence LeRoy Harris, died Thursday, November 1, 2001, at Halifax Regional Hospital in South Boston. Surviving are daughters, Shirley H. Clay of South Boston and Carolyn H. Toone of Clarksville; a son, Clarence LeRoy Harris Jr. of Newport News; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakhurst Cemetery located in Clarksville. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Watkins Cooper Lyon Funeral Home, also in Clarksville.
HERRMANN
Grace Gatling Herrmann of Chester passed away on Thursday, November 1, 2001. She was born in Portsmouth and was the daughter of the late Thomas David and Annie Monell Gatling. She was an accomplished pianist working for WTAR Radio in Norfolk and later transferring to WRNL Radio in Richmond. She was a member of Meadowbrook Country Club. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, George F. Herrmann, who retired as superintendent of Chesterfield Power Station; her daughter and son-in-law, Nancy H. and Kenneth Wayne Viar of Chester; two very special grandchildren and their spouses, Peggy V. and Christopher W. Powers of Wilmington, N.C. and Kenneth Wayne and Stephanie F. Viar Jr. of Chesterfield; and two great-grandchildren, April Lynn Powers and Caroline Gatling Powers. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bensley-Bermuda Rescue Squad.
JONSKE
C. Lynn Jonske, 37, of Mechanicsville, died Thursday, November 1, 2001 at her home. She is survived by her husband, David P. Jonske; three children, Colson Scott, Tanner Christian and Payton Nicole Jonske; her mother, Nancy L. Harless; a sister, Tandy Cooper and her husband, Jeff. She was a former employee of the Chubb Insurance Group. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, corner of 301 and Shady Grove Rd. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 6 at 10 a.m. at Chamberlayne Baptist Church, Wilkinson and Ridge Rds. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to the Atlee Community Church, 11179 Hopson Rd., Ashland, Va. 23005.
KENNEDY
Louise C. Kennedy, 77, of Richmond, died Thursday, November 1, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James E. Kennedy; daughter, Mildred Kennedy; grandson, Frank Smith; granddaughter, Teresa Dolan and her husband, Michael; great-grandchildren, Kyndal and Nicholas Dolan and Justin Smith; three sisters, Ann Moore of Staunton, Lorene Thompson of Richmond and Lou Parr of Crimora. Family wil receive friends 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
KENNEY
Blanche Marie Kenney went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 31, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, James B. Kenney II; and son, James B. Kenney III. She is survived by two daughters, Addie Davis and Gladys Love; six sons, John, Calvin, Theodore, Alton, Lester and Michael Kenney; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Roosevelt and Nicodemus Robinson. Funeral services will be held Sunday, November 4, 2 p.m. at Shady Grove Baptist Church, Gum Spring, Va. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to service. Rev. Marcus
Brown officiating. Interment church cemetery. Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, in charge of arrangements.
LUDWIG
Patricia Kline Ludwig, 54, of Colonial Heights, died Thursday, November 1, 2001 in Medical College of Virginia. She was born in Columbia, Pa. and was the daughter of the late Harry H. and Murel Recter Kline. Ms. Ludwig attended St. Ann Catholic Church and was a retired civil service accountant. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, James J. and Denice Ludwig of Quinton, Va.; a daughter and son-in-law, Kristine L. and Kenneth Byers of Colonial Heights; five grandchildren, Michael and Haley Ludwig, Trevor and Garrett Byers and Brandon Walkup; a sister and brother-in-law, Linda K. and Christopher Lyon of Cary, N.C.; two nieces and one nephew, Patricia Hope, Nancy Palmer and Christopher Lyon Jr.; two grandnephews, Adam and Alexander Hope. A funeral service will be conducted Monday, November 5, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of the E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights, Va., with the Rev. David Riley officiating. Burial will follow in Appomattox Cemetery, Hopewell, Va. The family will be receiving friends Sunday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
MALLORY
Clarence Allen Mallory Jr., of Montpelier, Va., departed this life Thursday, November 1, 2001. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted family, parents, Jean and Clarence Mallory Sr.; three sisters, Christine Woodson, Beverly Coles and Carla Mallory; one brother, Anthony Mallory; grandmother, Margaret Winston; godson, Keith Pryor; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where his memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Sunday. Viewing 3 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday. Interment 10 a.m. Monday at the Winston Family Cemetery. McCarthy, Director.
McCOY
Mrs. Janice Conant McCoy, 73, died Friday, November 2, 2001. She was a native of Chincoteague, Virginia and had resided in the Tri-City Area for over fifty years. She is survived by her two sons, Larry and David McCoy of Chester; and one daughter, Debbie Baker of Williamsburg, Va.; two daughters-in-law, Kay and Susan McCoy of Chester; and one son-in-law, Chuck Baker of Williamsburg; and four granddaughters, Camden Henshaw of Falls Church, Va., Ashley, Angela and Stacy McCoy of Chester, Va. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 5, 2001, 11 a.m. at the graveside in Blandford Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.
MEECE
Rod Brandon Meece, 24, of Greensboro, N.C., died November 1, 2001. He was born March 31, 1977 in Guilford County, N.C. and attended school in Richmond, Va. Survivors include his father, Doug Meece and wife, Debra of Richmond; mother, Debra McMahon of Greensboro; fiancee, Jessica Phillips of Greensboro; sister, Kenzie Collier and husband, Mike; niece, Kamarin Collier of Richmond; stepbrother, Timothy Price of Chase City, Va.; half-sister, Penny Lewis and husband, James of LaGrange, N.C.; grandparents, Charlie and Doris Meece and Martha Clark, all of Greensboro, and Bill and Marie Harris of Archdale, N.C.; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many, many friends who will miss him greatly. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 4, 2001 at First Moravian Church, 304 S. Elam Ave., Greensboro, N.C. with visitation following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to one's favorite charity. Online condolences may be made to www.haneslineberry.com.
PALMORE
Russell Vaughan Palmore, 85, of Ashland, died Tuesday, October 30, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Conde Booth Palmore; his children, Russell V. Palmore Jr. of Richmond, Conde P. Hopkins and her husband, Ron, Lelia P. Wehman and her husband, Paul, all of Ashland. He is also survived by a brother, Fred W. Palmore Jr. and his wife, Betty; and grandchildren, Ryan Hopkins and his wife, Elizabeth, Haden Hopkins, Annie Palmore, Jessie Palmore, Ragan Bowman, Peyton Bowman, Brody Wehman, Cara Wehman and Blake Wehman; a sister-in-law, Clifford Booth Pierce; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Palmore was retired from American Hardware Co. He was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Ashland. He had served as a member of Hanover County's Selective Service Board, the Hanover County School Board and the Ashland Town Council. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 3, 2001 at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Ashland. Interment Woodland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the First Baptist Church, Building Fund, 800 Thompson St., Ashland, Va. 23005. The family will be at the Palmore home, 109 W. Francis St., in Ashland.
POGGE
Dorothy F. Pogge of Alexandria, Va. went to be with our Lord on October 30, 2001. She is survived by her husband, retired Lt. Col. Wesley H. Pogge, a WWII veteran. She is also survived by her son, Roger of Hampton, Va., the Republican Chairman of Virginia's 1st Congressional District and his wife, Brenda. She is also survived by five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
PULLEY
Mrs. Annie King Pulley, 87, died at her residence at 9710 Qualla Rd. in Chesterfield, Va. She was formerly of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. Mrs. Pulley was preceded in death by her husband, Alton E. Pulley. She is survived by one daughter, Emma Marie Pulley; one son, James R. Pulley; two grandchildren, Kimberly Pulley and Scott Pulley; two great-grandchildren, Kaila and Morgan Pulley, all of Chesterfield, Va. She is survived by three sisters, Mamie Etheridge and Mattie Everton of Norfolk, Va. and Eula Boyd of Roanoke Rapdis, N.C. The visitation will be held Saturday, Novemebr 3, 2001 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Branch Funeral Home. The service will be Sunday, November 4, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the chapel at Branch Funeral Home. The burial will be at Sunset Cemetery in Littleton. A Methodist minister will officiate the service. Branch Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
