U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
ROSS
Miss Rosa Bell Ross, of Washington Park, Richmond, Va., departed this life September 8, 2000. She is survived by her nieces, Joan R. Rogers, Rose R. Washington and Evelyn C. Ross; great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and nephews, and great-great-great-nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home. After 11 a.m. Tuesday, her remains will rest at St. John Baptist Church, 4317 North Ave., where funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Interment in the church cemetery.
SAUVAGER
Lee Roy Sauvager of Hanover County, died Sunday, September 10, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Sauvager; brother, Floyd Sauvager; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements.
SHAW
Marion Hawkes Shaw of Richmond, widow of Howard E. Shaw, died Friday, September 8, 2000. She is survived by one sister, Kathleen H. Bevill; and one sister-in-law, Eunice S. Hawkes, both of Richmond; nieces and nephews, Katherine B. Peatross, Rebecca H. Miller, Martha H. Moore, Robert E. Hawkes and William Gardner; and was cared for and loved by a devoted companion, Ann Barnes. Mrs. Shaw was retired from the federal government. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, September 11, at Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church. Entombment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Tuckahoe Presbyterian Church or the Tuckahoe Vol. Rescue Squad.
SMITH
Alva Wilder Smith, age 87, of Mechanicsville, widow of Rev. Procter A. Smith, died Friday, September 8, 2000. She is survived by three daughters, Dixie S. MacDonald and her husband, Iain MacDonald, Carol S. Longest and her husband, Edmond E. Longest of Mechanicsville, and June P.
Smith of Charlotte, N.C.; four grandchildren, E. Scott Longest, Stuart B. Longest, Douglas S. Longest and Charles L. Scott; eight great-grandchildren; one brother, Edley W. Wilder; two sisters, Cassie W.
Jones and Katherine W. Smith, all of Raleigh, N.C. Mrs.
Smith was preceded in death by her close friend, Edith M. Gibbon. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 13 at Hillcrest Baptist Church. Interment in Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Hillcrest Baptist Church, 11342 Hillcrest Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116 or Bon Secours Hospice, 5801 Bremo Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226.
SNIDER
Margaret W. Snider, age 94, of the Masonic Home of Virginia, widow of Philip Joseph Snider Sr., died Sunday, September 10, 2000. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Peggy S. and Paul M. Hall of Birmingham, Ala.; her son, Dr. Philip Joseph Snider Jr. of Houston, Texas; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and her sister, Mildred Martin of Roanoke, Va. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Masonic Home of Virginia.
TAYLOR
Jean Marie Taylor, age 81, died Sunday, September 10, 2000. She is survived by her husband, John A. Taylor Sr. Private graveside services will be held. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Building Fund, 8200 Woodman Rd., Richmond, Va. 23228.
WEBSTER
Pearley A. Webster, 79, of Spring Grove, died Sunday, September 10, 2000. A native of Ohio, he had lived in Surry County since 1973. He retired in 1980 from Allied Signal after more than 20 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, WWII. He is survived by his close friends and caretakers, David and Estelle Holdsworth of Spring Grove. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery, Surry on Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to Surry Rescue Squad. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield is handling arrangements.
ADAMS
James E. Adams Sr., 75, of Sandston, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 16, 2000. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise
Jones Adams; his son, James E. Adams Jr.; two daughters, Judy A. Hornby and Janice A. Kuether; 10 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Margaret Wilcox. Mr. Adams was a U.S. Navy WWII veteran and retired from the State of Virginia. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #351, Henrico Faternal Order of Police, and the VFW. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Avenue, where the family will receive friends Sunday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. and where a Masonic service will be conducted 7 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Hardy Central Baptist Church, 4655 Darbytown Rd., Richmond, Va. 23231.
ALEXANDER
Departed this life September 15, 2000, Mrs. Myrtle A. Alexander of Richmond. She is survived by two children, Antoinette E.
Jones and Sterling Lewis; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret Upperman of Neptune, N.J.; one brother, Harry
Smith of Richmond; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins, three sisters-in-law, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Remains will lie in state Tuesday, 1 p.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4401 Hobbs Ln., where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Rev. Ronald C. Taylor officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Please omit food.
ATKINSON
Vance "Gray Beard" Atkinson, 61, of Richmond, died September 16, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth L. Atkinson; daughters, Elizabeth
Jones and her husband, Thomas Martin, Jr., Crystal Atkinson and her husband, Dee Crymes; mother, Golden Gertrude Atkinson; sister, Marie Abernathy; grandchildren, Falicia Starr Jones, C.C. Martin, Dakota and C.J. Crymes; nephew, Danny Abernathy. His remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road (Rt. 10), where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday, and where his funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday. Entombment in Dale Memorial Park.
BOLLING
Mary Robinson Bolling, of 1714 Albany Ave., departed this life on Friday, September 15, 2000 after a brief illness. She leaves to cherish her memory, her devoted husband, John L. Bolling Jr., of 58 years; two daughters, Sheila Oliver of Beaufort, S.C. and Angelia B. Speight; two sons, John Bolling III of Irving, Texas and Clayton E. Bolling Sr.; one devoted and loving brother, Henry L. Robinson; 13 grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Audrey Bolling of Irving, Texas and Joanne Bolling; two sisters-in-law, Nannie B.
Carter and Thelma Patterson; one brother-in-law, Linwood Bolling of Baltimore, Md.; a host of nieces, one devoted, Roberta P. Greene; nephews and cousins, other relatives and friends; one devoted friend, Rose
Carter of Beaufort, S.C. Remains rest at the Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home, 2200 Hull Street. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 12 noon, Zion Baptist Church, where her remains will lie in state at 11 a.m. Pastor Robert L. Pettis officiating. Interment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Family and friends attending services, please assemble 11:30 a.m. at the church. Also Legacy.com.
BRYAN
Robert Erle Bryan of Williamsburg, Va., died September 16, 2000. He was born November 2, 1919 in Oklahoma City, Okla., and attended the University of Oklahoma before joining the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II. For 18 years, Mr. Bryan was president of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Virginia, Inc., which he expanded from a fledgling organization to one of the top five credit counseling services in the country. He retired in 1998 but remained active in an advisory role until his recent illness. Mr. Bryan was preceded in death by his parents, Erle Pendleton Bryan and Fay Law Bryan; and his brother, Thomas Law Bryan. He is survived by his wife, Jean Knoop Bryan; stepdaughter, Kathrina Knoop, New York City; sister-in-law, Dorothy Ann Owen Bryan, Oklahoma City; nieces and nephews, Sandy Bryan Trudgeon and her husband, Jon of Oklahoma City, Robert Owen Bryan and his wife, Helene of Heidelberg, Germany, and Ann Bryan Stussi and her husband, David Stussi of Portland, Ore.; and nine great-nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 19, 2000 at Nelsen Funeral Home, 3785 Strawberry Plains Rd., Williamsburg. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 20, 2000 at Nelsen Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 323, Williamsburg, Va. 23187. Arrangements are being handled by Nelsen Funeral Home.
DELGADO
David Christy Delgado, age 53, formerly of Richmond, died unexpectedly on September 13, 2000. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Renee Delgado; a daughter, Luna Delgado; two sisters, Linda Delgado and Mary Ellen Capps; a nephew, and a granddaughter. A wake was held at the Birmingham Funeral Home, Wharton, N.J. on Sunday afternoon. Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wharton, N.J. on Monday morning, followed by a private graveside service. Birmingham Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Save the Children.
DONICA
Mrs. Cynthia "Cindy" Graham Donica, age 30, 330 Liberty Hill Road, Toccoa, Ga., passed away Thursday, September 14, 2000 at the Stephens County Hospital. A daughter of Harvey and Luretta Longest Graham, she was born March 27, 1970 in Richmond, Va. where she lived most of her life, having lived in Toccoa for the past five years. She was a graduate of Bob
Jones University where she earned her B.S. and Masters of Art Degrees. She was a member of The Calvary Baptist Church, the teacher and a member of the Ruth Bible Class, the Calvary Choir, and the Childrens Church Leader. Survivors are her parents, Harvey and Luretta Graham of Richmond, Va.; her husband, Paul Donica of the home; one son, Thomas Edward Donica of the home; a daughter, Margarett Hope Donica of the home; one brother, Joel Graham, of Elkin, N.C.; one sister, Rebecca Wilkerson of Chesterfield, Va.; and father and mother-in-law, Gary and Marsha Donica of Florence, S.C.; sisters-in-law, Mary Kay Harllee of Florence, S.C.; Julie Peake of Columbia, S.C., Sarah Donica of Statesville, N.C., and Rachel Donica of Toccoa, Ga. Funeral services were held Sunday, 3 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church with the Reverend Dennis Petty officiating. The body lied in state at the church from 2:30 p.m. until the funeral hour. The family will be at the home on Liberty Hill Road and received friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday. The body was carried to Chesterfield, Va., where graveside services will be held Tuesday, 3 p.m. in Dale Memorial Park. Acree-Davis Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
EISENHART
Lillian Covington Eisenhart, 92, of Quinton, died Saturday, September 16, 2000 after a long illness at Elizabeth Crump Manor Nursing Home. She was a member of the Emmaus Baptist Church, a charter member and Past President of Sammis Grottoe Ladies Auxiliary, life member of the Senior Center of Richmond, the Martha Dandridge Woman’s Club, Early Settlers Seniors, Woodhaven Garden Club of New Kent and the Heritage Club of Richmond. Mrs. Eisenhart was retired from the Virginia Chapter of the American Lung Association where she managed the accounting for 30 years. She is survived by several cousins including, Eunice Crowe, H.S. (Bubba) Crowe, Nelson, Audrey, Stanley and Alroy Crowe; close friends, Marie Jeanette Donahue, Eric Bennett, Henry L. Dail, Lee and Tara Dail and boys, Daniel and Sally Fowler. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 19, at Emmaus Baptist Church, Rt. 106 in Quinton. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Lung Association or Emmaus Baptist Church. Arrangements by the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.
FISHER
Roxie Anne Fore Fisher, 69, of Richmond, died Saturday, September 16, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, Auburn T. Fisher and is survived by three sons, Michael T., A. Wayne, and Kenneth E. Fisher; a grandson, Charles Benjamin Fisher; three cousins, Frances Thompson, Annette Thompson, and Cheryl Sckinto; and several nieces and nephews. Her remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, and where services will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 20. Interment Lakeview Cemetery in Blackstone, Va. on Saturday.
FLEMING
Died September 17, 2000, Rev. Dr. Emmett L. Fleming of 1003 Scott Rd. (Pastor) Sixth Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., and (Pastor) Morning Star Baptist Church, Burrowsville, Va. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later. Also at legacy.com.
HILLS
Mary Callis Hills, 92, of Kenbridge, Va., widow of Harold Lee Hills, died September 16, 2000. She was born April 19, 1908 at Holly Dale in Lunenburg County. She is survived by her sisters, Allie C. Daniel and Shirley C. Barnes; her brothers, Charles Franklin Callis and Richard Elroy Callis, all of Kenbridge. Mrs. Hills was a legal secretary for 49 years, first with Virginia Tel & Tel and later with Western Electric in Lincoln, Neb. Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Antioch United Methodist Church Cemetery, Kenbridge. The family will receive friends at the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, Monday (tonight) from 7 to 8:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to the Antioch United Methodist Church, Highway 138, Kenbridge, Va.
