U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
DENTON
Mildred K. Denton, 77, of Doswell, Va., passed away Monday, September 9, 2002 quietly in her sleep. She was the widow of Julius A. Denton Jr. She is survived by two daughters, Judith E. Watkins and Clara E. Chandler and her husband, Walter; and two sons, Shawn W. and his wife, Teresa and Thomas W. Denton and his wife, Diane; grandchildren, Jennifer Lynn Watkins and her fiance, C.L. George, Rebecca Noelle Turner, Nicholas Andrew Denton, Haley Elizabeth Denton, Tiffany Kerrick, Joseph Denton, Jennifer Denton, Jennifer
Smith and Lara Jones; one brother, Edward Prendergast; and one sister, Mary E. Holman, both of Arizona; four sisters-in-law, Bessie Satterfield, Clara Hitchens, Pearl Denton and Venda Denton; and one brother-in-law, Edward Denton. Mrs. Denton retired from the Richmond Times-Dispatch after 23 years of service.
FETZNER
Alice M. Fetzner, 85, of Chesterfield, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2002. She was the widow of George Fetzner. She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Dunham; sons, Ken Fetzner, and Gil Fetzner; sister, Dorothy Jaeger; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Fetzner was a retired records clerk at St. Mary's Hospital and was a member of the St. Edwards Catholic Church. A graveside service will be held 12 noon Monday at Westhampton Memorial Park. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
FOWLER
Lewis D. Fowler, 83, of Richmond, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2002. Born November 14, 1918, the sixth of nine children to the late William H. and Pattie W. Fowler. He was the widower of Margaret Joyce Page Fowler. Surviving him are his daughter and son-in-law, Joyce F. and Carl E. Stargardt; sister, Charlotte F. Elliott; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Fowler was a WWII U.S. Navy veteran, a former fireman with the McGuire Veterans Hospital Fire Department, and a retired maintenance worker for the City of Richmond. His family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Branch's Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Special Olympics Virginia, 3212 Skipwith Rd., Ste. 100, Richmond, Va. 23294. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
GEDDES
Shirley H. Geddes of Williamsburg, died September 14, 2002 after a long illness. Arrangements by Nelsen Funeral Home.
GERMAN
Nancy Moss German, who died August 8, 2002, will be remembered at a memorial service at Hollywood Cemetery on Saturday, September 21 at 12:30 p.m.
GRUBBS
Jean Marie Grubbs, of Chester, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2002 on her 63rd birthday. She is survived by her husband, Ray E. Grubbs; two sons, Leonard Wayne Grubbs of Chester, and Robert Lee Grubbs Sr. and wife, Christine of Disputanta; four grandchildren, Leonard Wayne Grubbs, Andrew Ray Grubbs, Robert Lee Grubbs Jr., Mackenzi Lee Grubbs; sister, June Kleis of Powhatan; brother, Robert William Neisz of Richmond; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at 2 p.m. in the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Interment will be in Branch's Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
JOHNS
Mr. Melvin W. Johns Jr. departed this life on Friday, September 13, 2002 at his residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the William N. Bland & Son Funeral Home, Inc., Petersburg.
JOHNSON
Departed this life September 11, 2002, Edith L. Johnson, formerly of 1412 Mechanicsville Pike. She leaves to cherish her memory five daughters, Kate Simms, Shirley Simms (Arthur), Ellen Tillman (Marvin Sr.), Susan Johnson-Gray (Lynwood) and caregiver, Sybil Battle (Vinny); sister, Minnie W.
Jones of Iowa; sisters-in-law, Cora Anderson of Powhatan, Tinsley (Robert) and Mildred Mosby of Richmond; grandchildren, Marvin Tillman Jr., Adrienne Johnson, Bruce Davis, Christine Morings, Jacqueline Penex, Estelle Oliver, Pamela Simms and Alvin Johnson; 12 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Graveside services will be held on Monday, 1 p.m. at Roselawn Memory Gardens (Glen Allen). Family and friends kindly assemble at the funeral home 12 noon. CHILES
JONES
Katie A. Jones, 66, of Richmond, departed for her home going September 12, 2002. She leaves to continue their life's course, her devoted husband, Raymond
Jones Sr.; four loving children, Raymond
Jones Jr., Francine Marie Jones, Rayneal Jones, and Emmanuel Jones; 11 grandchildren, one great-grandchild; sister, Lottie Vaughn; five sisters-in-law, Lucille Long, Eleanor Taylor, Theo Jones, Beatrice Brinkley, and Alice Jones; three brothers-in-law, Rev. Leroy Jones, Floyd Jones, and Cleveland Taylor; two daughter-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts., where the family will receive friends Monday, September 16, 12:30 to 1 p.m., at which time services will begin, Rev. Grady
Powell officiating. Interment Sunset Memorial Park.
McLENNAN
Jimmy McLennan Sr., 70, of Mechanicsville, died Saturday, September 14, 2002. He was the widower of Joyce McLennan, and was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Anne McLennan; and granddaughter, Ashley McLennan. He is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Judy M. and Donald Waller and Debbie M. and Edward Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Jr. and LaDonna McLennan; two brothers, Charles and Harford McLennan; and 11 grandchildren. The family will receive friends at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. Mr. McLennan was retired from Union Envelope Company with over 40 years service and a 42 year member and past president of the Bill Bagby Hunt Club.
MILLS
Frances Luck Mills, 85, of Montpelier, widow of Jeff Mills, passed away in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Friday, September 13, 2002. She is survived by two sons, Lewis T. Mills of Topeka, Kan. and W.J. (Buddy) Mills of Beaverdam; a daughter, Jerelene M. Richards of Winston-Salem; one brother, W.T. (Junior) Luck of Bumpass; a sister, Goldie L. Mills of Montpelier; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Remains rest at the Beaverdam Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Services will be held at Bethany Christian Church at 3 p.m. Sunday. Interment Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery, Montpelier. In lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Bethany Christian Church, 2402 Bethany Church Rd., Bumpass, Va. 23024 or West Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 276, Montpelier, Va. 23192.
MILLS
Mildred Millner Mills, age 86, of Roanoke, Virginia, died Thursday, September 12, 2002 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Gordon W. Mills. She leaves to cherish her memory a devoted daughter, Sandra M. Richardson and her husband, Boyer G. Richardson; two granddaughters, Karen Richardson Cooke and her husband, James E. Cooke Jr., all of Richmond, Va.; and Kimberly L. Richardson of Virginia Beach, Va.; one sister, Josephine M. Montgomery of Roanoke. She is also survived by her three great-grandsons, Jameson Boyer, Grayson Joseph, and Marshall Edward Cooke. She was a member of Virginia Heights Baptist Church and a charter member of Hidden Valley Country Club. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, September 16, 2002, in Sherwood Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. The family will receive friends on Sunday evening at Oakey's South Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. She is greatly loved and missed by her family and friends. Arrangements are by Oakey's South Chapel, (540) 989-3131.
MOBLEY
Irene Mobley of Ashland, entered eternal rest September 13, 2002. Professional services entrusted to the Dabneys' Morticians. Funeral notice later.
NUCKOLS
Boyden Joseph Nuckols, 94, of Rockville, died at home on September 14, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth W. Nuckols; three children, Lawrence P. Nuckols and his wife, Christine, Lucy Proffitt, and Ann Nuckols, all of Rockville. He is also survived by a brother, Roggie Nuckols; eight grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Sunday, September 15, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St. A funeral service will be held at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church on Monday, September 16, at 11 a.m., with interment at the Wiltshire Family Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Matthew's United Methodist Church Building Fund.
RIDENOUR
Peggy Joyce Ridenour, 66, of Richmond, died Saturday, September 14, 2002. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Anita M. Ridenour, and is survived by four children, Robert D. Ridenour, Linda D. Ratliff, Roy C. Ridenour and Evelyn E. Ridenour; ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Her family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
RYAN
Michael Kerin Ryan Sr., 63, of Richmond, died Friday, September 13, 2002. He is survived by the mother of his six children, Mary Ann Essid Ryan; six children, Michael Ryan, Dr. John Ryan, Sgt. Jim Ryan, Katie Ryan Elliott, Justin Ryan and Meg Ryan; three brothers, Thomas R. Ryan III, David D. Ryan and Rev. Robin C. Ryan, C.P.; four sisters, Diana Ryan Stivison, Marilyn Ryan Yaggy, Jeanne Ryan Jenkins and Marybeth Ryan Landon; one stepbrother, Rev. Msgn. John D. Williams; stepsister, Mary Kay Williams; and four grandchildren. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, with a Christian Wake service at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Benedict's Catholic Church. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Benedictine High School.
SANDERS
Sue C. Sanders, 63, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Richmond, passed away August 29, 2002. Two daughters, Daphne Potts Witzel of Jacksonville, Fla. and Angelia Potts Wactor of Seattle, Wash.; and four grandchildren survive her. Two sisters, Charlene C. Crews and Linda C. Lentini; and one brother, A. J. Cummins, also survive her. A private burial was held on September 8 in Jacksonville.
SELF
Vernie Franz Self, 86, a lifelong resident of Weems, Va., passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2002. She was a lifelong member of the Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church, and a retired bookkeeper with the Standard Products Company in Kilmarnock. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Don and Jan Self of Fredericksburg; two grandsons, Don Self Jr. and Shannon Self; two granddaughters, Kimberly Moulds and Melissa Kaila; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 17 at 11 a.m. at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with interment in the Campbell Memorial Presbyterian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Kilmarnock Lancaster Vol. Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 333, Kilmarnock, Va. 22482.
SOBRITO
Ruth Nolte Sobrito left this life for a much better place on September 14, 2002. She is survived by her beloved and devoted husband of 64 years, Charles J. Sobrito Sr.; two sisters, Lucille Scott and Mary Swann; one brother, Frank Nolte Jr. Mrs. Sobrito had four loving sons, Charles Jr., Thomas Wayne, Steven Paul, and Michael Frank Sobrito, and their wives. She was also survived by 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be announced later. Interment Sunset Memorial Park.
