U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
POWELL
Julia Whitlow (Sis) Powell, of Richmond and Lottsburg, Va., died Saturday, July 21, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. (Tump)
Powell and is survived by her son, Harry E. (Pookie) Powell; two grandchildren, Troy E. Powell, Julie R. Powell; two great-grandchildren, Elisha, Kathryn Powell; and two stepgrandchildren, Hope and Kirk. Her family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2001. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens, Goochland, Virginia.
QUINN
Lucille Butler Quinn, 85, of Richmond, passed away July 23, 2001. She was the widow of Fredrick A. Quinn. She is survived by her son, Dr. Arthur David Snider of Lutz, Fla.; sister, Erma B. Lester; niece, Janet Lester Hardin; and two nephews, Stuart Thomas Butler Jr. and Gary S. Lester. Private services will be held at Westhampton Memorial Park at 10 a.m. Wednesday.
RAY
Robert Coleman Ray, 64, of Mechanicsville, passed away Monday, July 23, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Jean; three daughters, Charlotte Gooch, Donna Parker, DeeDee Ray England; three granddaughters, Jana Dunnavant, Jennifer Gooch, Angeline Davis; one son-in-law, Mike Parker; three beloved cousins, Ralph Poe of Atlantic Beach, N.C., Rick O'Connell and Joe Donat of Daytona Beach, Fla. Mr. Ray was a retired electrician for Reynolds Metals South Plant. A wake will be held Thursday, July 26, 2001, from 6 to 9 p.m. at K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. In lieu of flowers, a memorial gift can be made to Hospice of Central Va., 7231 Forest Ave., Suite 100, Richmond, Va. 23226. K L JORDAN
RICHARDS
Departed this life July 23, 2001 Clarence Richards of Ruther Glen, Va. He is survived by one son, Clarence E. Richards Jr.; two daughters, Clara Coleman and Vanessa Brown; 10 grandchildren; five sisters, Cordie Mines, Viloa Wilkerson, Mary Hinton, Carrie Cary and Catherine Jackson; one daughter-in-law, Delois Richards; one son-in-law, William Brown; devoted caregiver, Jearline Taylor; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va., where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Rev. Robert Burruss officiating. Interment Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery, Ashland. McCarthy, director. www.legacy.com
ROYSTER
Beulah Hull Royster, 84, of Richmond and formerly of Chase City, died July 23, 2001. She was the widow of Eldon B. Royster and is survived by her daughters, Linda Koepke of Lovingston, Yvonne Strum of Oxford, N.C.; sister, Azza Lee Adams, Richmond; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Service, Chase City, 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday at Woodland Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Eley officiating.
SPEIR
Frances Carroll Speir, a longtime resident of Richmond, passed away at the home of her granddaughter in Charleston, W.Va. on Sunday, July 22, 2001 after a long illness. Mrs. Speir was born in Albemarle County, Va. She retired from Miller & Rhoads department store as a supervisor. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Richmond. She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Speir, Jr., retired from the C&O Railroad. Survivors include her son, John A. Speir III of Hiawasee, Ga.; her daughters, Mary Jane Arvon and her husband, Nick of Charleston, W. Va. and Becky Rosso and her husband, Tony of Yorktown, Va.; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Pauline Creasman of Tavares, Fla. Remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Virginia, 5001 West Broad St., Suite 217, Richmond, 23230.
STEVENS
Dorothy D. Stevens, of Richmond, died Sunday, July 22, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Gordon Stevens; a daughter and her family, Sharon, Ralph and Sara Small; two sisters and six brothers. Mrs. Stevens was a member of Seventh Street Christian Church. Her family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of Seventh Street Christian Church, 4101 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va. 23221.
TAYLOR
Elizabeth Hunt Taylor, 89, of West Point, Va., died Tuesday, July 24, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Taylor. She is survived by a daughter, Barbara and her husband, Dr. Bernard Savage of Richmond; three grandsons, Samuel Taylor Savage and Louis Franklin Savage, both of Richmond and Elliott Randolph Savage and his wife, Debra of Halifax; a great-granddaughter, Lilly Savage; a brother, Harold Hunt of Norge; and a sister, Ruth Virginia Gulden of Mt. Holly Springs, Pa. A memorial service will be held Thursday, 1 p.m. at West Point Christian Church with Rev. Bill Palmer and Dr. Norman West presiding. The family will receive friends after the service in the church fellowship hall. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family request contributions be made to West Point Christian Church, Box 800, West Point, Va. 23181. Vincent Funeral Home handling arrangements.
THOMPSON
Scott Thompson, 28, of Powhatan, died July 23, 2001 in MCV Hospital. Mr. Thompson was employed as a form worker by Elco Concrete Company. He was a loving, devoted husband and father and will be missed by everyone he touched. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Kim Thompson; two children, Ronald Forest Scott Thompson, Zachary Emmett Issac Thompson, all of Powhatan; his father and mother, John Emmett and Melanie Dance Thompson; three brothers, Daryl Shannon Thompson, Brian Christopher Thompson, Michael John Thompson, all of Chesterfield; a sister, Jennifer Christine Mitchell of Chester; an uncle, Ronald Dance of Riva, Md.; and several nephews. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 26, in the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss and Son Funeral Home, 3050 W. Hundred Rd. The interment will follow at 12:30 p.m. in Shiloh New Covenant Church Cemetery, Anderson Rd., Cumberland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today, Wednesday, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Flowers are acceptable or you may make contributions to Shiloh New Covenant Church, Anderson Rd., Cumberland, Va.
THORNTON
William "King B." Thornton entered into eternal rest Saturday, July 21, 2001 at his home in Varina. Cherishing his memory are a devoted family: his wife, Betty Crosby Thornton; two sons, William R. and Mandel V. Thornton; two daughters, Talitha T. (Douglas)
Brown and Paula D. Thornton; six grandchildren, Mandell, Cory, Latasha, Bayyinnah, Patreace and Shenae; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret T. Meade, Nancy T. (Reginald Jr.) Carroll; mother-in-law, Viola Crosby; brothers-in-law, John (Barbara) Crosby Jr., Robert (Dorothy) Crosby Sr., Samuel Barnes, Sr.; sister-in-law, Flossie (Robert Sr.) Smith; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives. His remains will lie in state Thursday 10 a.m. at the Sharon Baptist Church, 1st and Leigh Sts., where a eulogistic service will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Rev. Dr. Paul A. Coles officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. The family may be contacted at 804-222-4027. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
TOMS
Ruth Gudger Toms, 98, died July 23, 2001 in Midlothian. She is survived by her daughter, Ruth Toms Earwood of Midlothian; a grandson, John Thomas Earwood of Raleigh, N.C.; a granddaughter, Susan Earwood Caceres of Atlanta, Ga.; a great-grandson, Nicolas James Caceres of Atlanta, Ga.; a brother, Eugene Debs Gudger of Candler, N.C. Graveside services will be conducted in Asheville, N.C., where she was a life long resident until 1985. A memorial service will be conducted August 17, 2001 at 4 p.m. at Salisbury Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Circle Center Adult Day Services, 3900 West Broad Street, Richmond, Va. 23230.
WATSON
Sandra Elaine Watson, 46, of Richmond, formerly of Portsmouth, Va., died July 23, 2001. She is survived by her parents, Louistine Sr. and Sally Sherrod; two brothers, Louistine Sherrod Jr. (Lisa) and Bobby Walker (Tracey); three sisters, Lois C. Trimiew (Ryland), Bertha M. Roberts and Gloria D. Wilson, all of Richmond; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Watson; two uncles, four aunts; her devoted great-aunt, Georgia V. Walker; a host of nieces and nephews, among them, Cameron and Xavier, whom she adored; three brothers-in-law, Ronald T. Watson (late husband's twin) of Portsmouth, Va., Herman D. Woodson of Washington, D.C., and James T. Watson of Chesapeake, Va.; one sister-in-law, Nancy E. Watson of Portsmouth, Va.; very close friends, Betty Walker and Joyce Doby; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where funeral services will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. Rev. Willie Irby officiating. Interment Lincoln Cemetery, Portsmouth, Va.
WEST
Russell Philip West Sr. of Chester, Va. departed this life Tuesday, July 24, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
WILLIAMS
George Harry
Williams M.D., FACS, 69, of Richmond, died Saturday, July 21, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Morris Williams; four children, Bryan Williams, Elizabeth
Williams M.D., Carolyn
Williams DeLong, Michelle
Williams Morano; six grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Bernard Potts; and Rascal and Sissy. Dr.
Williams was professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Otolaryngology at the Medical College of Virginia, founder of the Cochlear Implant Program, past president of the Richmond Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology, the Recipient of a Certificate of Honor for the American Academy of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Foundation in 1992, and a longtime member and past chairman of Richmond Eye and Ear Hospital Board of Directors. He was also an avid golfer, a member of the Captains and unpublished author of "The Captains", a history of that group, an Eagle Scout and an active supporter of the Boy Scouts of America, a miniature train buff and a carver of miniature birds. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 2 p.m. at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the MCV Foundation for Otolaryngology-Clinical Training, Box 980234, Richmond, Va. 23298, The Robert E. Lee Council, Boy Scouts of America, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave., Richmond, Va. or the Virginia Home for Boys, 8716 W. Broad St., Richmond, Va.
WILLIAMS
John R. Williams, 69, of Florida, died Monday, July 23, 2001. He is survived by his nephew, John R. Williams; sister-in-law, Elsie W. Williams, both of Richmond; and his best friend, Norman Barrett of Florida. Mr.
Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and worked for Shell Oil Co., Houston, Texas. The family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. Graveside services 2 p.m. Thursday in Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
WINSTON
Henry Elisha Winston Jr., 83. of Richmond, retired Chief Clerk with the Department of Taxation in Richmond for 38 years, passed away July 22, 2001 in Chesapeake, Va. He is survived by his wife, Virginia B. Winston; a son, Henry W. Winston of Chesapeake; and two cousins, Duane
Powell and Debbie Bowie of Fredericksburg, Va. Mr. Winston was a longtime member of Boulevard United Methodist Church, serving as Sunday School teacher for 25 years. A service will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday at the graveside in Riverview Cemetery.
YOUNG
Betty Harvey Young, age 78, of the Masonic Home of Virginia, widow of Edward George Young, died Monday, July 23, 2001. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Lisa Cable. She is survived by her children, Cindy Evans, Nancy Morris and her husband, Ron, Richard Young, Glenna Redd and her husband, Jeff; her grandchildren, April Ferguson Estes, Christie Evans, Jason Evans and his wife, Heidi, Denny Cable and his wife, Weston, Summer Redd and Joel Redd; also 5 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Young was a member of Sandston Presbyterian Church, past member of the Cedaretts, past member of Jobe's Daughters. The family will receive friends 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Sandston Presbyterian Church, and where a memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia or to Sandston Presbyterian Church.
CANNADA
Elizabeth Oraina Cannada, 84, of Providence Forge, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 30, 2002. She is survived by seven sons and four daughters, Kenneth E. Adkins and a devoted daughter-in-law, Virginia, Nemo C. (Rochelle), Darrell C. Cannada (Ruby), Vernon D. (Mae), Alton L. (Eleanor), Roosevelt R. (Frances), Elijah W. (Sybil), Dolly M. Adkins (Curtis), Eliouse L.
Jones (Alvin), Mamie L. Whitehead (Leon), Zelma D. Wynn (Jesse); daughter-in-law, Bertha L. Cannada; foster daughter, Shirley M. Adkins; foster son, Ray Jones; 44 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Services will be held at Samaria Baptist Church, Charles City, Va., 3 p.m. Sunday. Visitation will be from 2 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Samaria Baptist Church Building Fund, 8130 Lott Cary Rd., Providence Forge, Va. 23140; or Chickahominy Indian Tribe, 8200 Lott Cary Rd., Providence Forge, Va. 23140. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
