U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MARROW
John Lewis Marrow of Richmond departed this life Sunday, September 10, 2000. He is survived by his son, Dashawn L. Christian; father, June L. Marrow; three sisters, Shirley Ekanem, Carolyn D. Marrow, Jannie R. Jackson; and one brother, Davis Marrow; and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 14, 7 p.m., at Madison Temple A.M.E. Zion Church, 2417 Hull Street. Rev. William I. Hatch, pastor, officiating.
MARTIN
Bobby Lee Martin of Powhatan died September 9, 2000. He is survived by his wife, Patsy H. Martin; one son, Brian D. Martin of Chesterfield; one daughter and her husband, Karen and Stephen Jenkins of Powhatan; one sister, June Small of West Virginia; four grandchildren, Ciera and Joshua Jenkins, Dallas Martin and Davy Ortega; one sister-in-law, Alla G. Martin of Richmond; and two devoted friends, Kimberly McFadden and Ladonna McClenann. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Powhatan Community Cemetery.
MELLETTE
M. Susan Jackson Mellette, M.D., 78, departed this life September 10, 2000. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Dr. Mellette was graduated from Meredith College and received her M.D. from the University of Cincinnati. Her postgraduate training included residencies at Cleveland City Hospital, at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York, and at Koch Hospital in St. Louis before coming to Richmond in 1954. Dr. Mellette rose through the ranks at the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) to become Professor of Internal Medicine and Rehabilitation Medicine before becoming Professor Emerita in 1992 and retiring in 1995. She was a tireless pioneer and caring physician in the treatment of cancer patients using chemotherapy and was responsible for the development of the Cancer Rehabilitation and Continuing Care Program at MCV Hospitals that has helped thousands of patients on the road to recovery. Her many accolades include: AOA, Who’s Who in America, Distinguished Medical Faculty Award, MCV Alumni Association, MCV Dean’s Award for Community Service, Greater Richmond YWCA Woman of the Year in Science and Medicine, Professional of the Year, several American Cancer Society awards, and the National Brotherhood-Sisterhood Award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews, an award which she shared with her beloved deceased husband, Dr. Peter Mellette. In addition to patient care, teaching and research duties at MCV, Dr. Mellette also served as an officer or member of numerous hospital, local, state and national committees, including the MCV Admissions Committee, as President of the VCU Faculty Senate, several NIH peer review committees, as President of the American Association for Cancer Education, and as a member of the Advisory Committee on Hospice and of the Subcommittee on Terminal Care to the Virginia General Assembly. Dr. Mellette is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Susan M. Lederhouse of Orleans, Mass.; a son, Peter M. Mellette; a sister, Elizabeth Middleton of St. Johnsbury, Vt.; and two grandchildren, Kelsey and Margot Mellette of Williamsburg, Va. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday, September 21, 2000 at the MCV Health Sciences Center auditorium, 1215 E. Marshall St. In lieu of flowers, kindly make memorial gifts to either the Susan Mellette Fellowship and Scholarship Fund (for medical students interested in oncology careers) of the MCV Foundation, P.O. Box 980234, Richmond, Va. 23198, or to the Mull-Jackson-Mellette First Family Scholarship Fund (for undergraduate students interested in science careers) at Meredith College, 3800 Hillsborough St., Raleigh, N.C. 27607-5298.
MEYER
Laurena Louisa Hollebrands Meyer, "Laurie", died Friday, September 1, 2000 in her sleep in Richmond, Va. Laurie was born prematurely and not expected to live due to a heart valve deformity on December 15, 1909 in Leota, Minn. to Cornelia Ver Ploeg Hollebrands and Rev. James John Hollebrands; but her will to live and her feistiness served her through a long productive life. She is survived by the Rev. John Hollebrands Meyer of Douglaston, N.Y., Janice Meyer Henning of Laceyville, Pa. and Cornelius James Meyer of Midlothian, Va.; nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a sister, Pauline Dykstra of Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. Her husband, the Reverend Cornelius John Meyer, was pastor at the Altamont Reformed Church; and Laurie fulfilled the active role of pastor’s wife. She also taught high school English, served as church elder on consistory, participated in the woman’s circle, taught Sunday school, sang in the church choir and lead spiritual retreats. She was buried next to her husband on a hill with a view of the mountains near Altamont, N.Y. A local memorial service will be held at Brandermill Woods Retirement Community on Sunday, September 17 at 2 p.m.
NASH
Lisa Franklin Nash of 326 Lark Dr., formerly of Silver Springs, Md., died September 12, 2000. Remains rest at Scott’s Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral notice later.
NEWCOMB
Alfred B. Newcomb Jr., age 62, of Drakes Branch, died Monday September 11, 2000. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred L. Newcomb. Surviving are three sons, Mike Newcomb and Gary Newcomb of Keysville, Scott Newcomb of Chase City; one daughter, Teresa N. Inge of Chase City; two sisters, Judy Kennedy of Keysville, Cora Boldin of Cameron, N.C.; one brother, Berkley Newcomb of Bel Air, Md.; six grandchildren, Greg, Michelle, Karen, Heather and Logan; a faithful companion, "LOBO". Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Ontario Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Browning Funeral Home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday.
OUTTEN
Dale S. Outten, 50, of Powhatan, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 12, 2000. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin G.
Smith Sr. and Margaret H. Smith. She is survived by her husband of 32 years, E. Rodney Outten Jr.; a daughter, Kimberly O. Hatton and her husband, Gerald A. Hatton Jr.; a son, F. Wayne Outten and his wife, Caryn E. Outten; sisters, Brenda Caviness and her husband, Louis, Deborah Luck and her husband, William; a brother, Melvin G.
Smith Jr. and his wife, Judy; a sister-in-law, Virginia (Lee) O. Horgan; grandchildren, Molly Grant and Andrew Austin Hatton; aunts, Clarine Parlow, Marjorie Kaleyta, Elizabeth Acworth, and Nellie Mae Anderton; uncles, Arnold
Williams and Irvin Heath; five nieces, two nephews, one great-niece, five great-nephews; and a devoted friend, Connie Wheeler. Mrs. Outten served on the Vocational Board of Powhatan County and was a long-time and loyal employee of Central Virginia Bank in Powhatan. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home’s Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Road, where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and where funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday. Interment 1 p.m. Friday at Providence Cemetery in Mathews, Va. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
PAYNE
Richard Banks Payne, a lifetime resident and businessman in the Norfolk area and a well known amateur golfer in Virginia and a World War II pilot, died September 11, 2000 in Suffolk, at age 82. A native of Norfolk, he graduated from Woodberry Forest School in Orange, Virginia. He earned his B.A. degree in 1939 at the University of Virginia. He was an active member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Suffolk, Va. In 1941, Mr. Payne joined the U.S. Navy and entered naval aviator school at NAS, Jacksonville, Florida. After earning his wings, he was a flight instructor for several years before joining Torpedo Squadron "88" in Martha’s Vineyard in 1944. With Mr. Payne as Executive Officer, the squadron joined the USS Yorktown in the Pacific in June 1945, where he flew more than 25 missions over Japan. For his success and heroism during these missions, Mr. Payne was awarded the Navy Cross, the Distinguished Navy Flying Cross and the Air Medal - among the highest Navy and U.S. military honors. He achieved the rank of Commander. His life long love was the game of golf, and he developed into an avid amateur competitor. Upon attending Woodberry Forest School he played competitively there winning the Fall Tournament in 1933 and the School Championship in 1934 and 1935. At the University of Virginia he won the First Year Golf Tournament in 1936. He won the Virginia State Amateur Championship in 1937 at the age of 19 and again in 1950. He was a three-time Virginia State Senior Amateur Champion (1970, 1971 and 1972) and three time qualifier for the USGA National Senior Amateur Championship. He was active for many years in the Virginia State Golf Association and served as the VSGA’s President in 1973 and 1974. He served on the United States Golf Association Rules Committee and Seniors Committee. He was one of the founders of Cedar Point Golf Club in Suffolk. Mr. Payne is survived by his wife, Dorothy Conner Payne; his two children, by his former wife, Esther Commander Payne; a daughter, Judith Payne Grey of Upper Montclair, New Jersey; and a son, Richard B. Payne Jr. and his wife, Mary of Charlotte, North Carolina. He is survived by three grandchildren, John R. Grey IV, Sarah Stafford Payne and Lindsay Catherine Payne; also, his sister, Mrs. Hunter Hogan Jr. of Norfolk; brothers, Dr. Robert L. Payne Jr. of Virginia Beach and M. Lee Payne of Norfolk; two stepsons, C. Edward Conner Jr. of Virginia Beach and Ray A. Conner of Chesapeake. He was the son of the late Dr. and Mrs. Robert L. Payne Sr. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on September 14, at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the Building Fund at Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church, 1885 Bridge Road, Suffolk, Va. 23433 or to the Richard B. Payne Scholarship Fund at Woodberry Forest School, Orange, Virginia 22960.
RICHARDSON
Evelyn J. Richardson, 76, widow of Charlie P. Richardson, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 11, 2000. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby Wells. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Rickman, Phyllis Andrews and husband, Larry; one son, C. P. Richardson and wife, Karen; grandchildren, Bucky Wickham and wife, Mary, Tracey Frye, Patti Currin and husband, Timmy, Brent Andrews, Kelly Andrews and Mikayla Richardson; great-grandchildren, B.J. Wickham, Amanda Henderson, Tabatha Wickham, Crystian Currin and Blake Frye. The family will receive friends after 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Henrico Vol. Rescue Squad.
ROBERTS
Angela Michelle Roberts (Carpenter), age 31, of Blackstone, Va., died Monday, September 11, 2000. She is survived by her son, Alex Roberts; her mother, Tina Smallwood of North Carolina; her father, Douglas Smallwood; paternal grandmother, Gladys Smallwood; and her brother, Paul Dale, all of Bradshaw, W.Va.; and her devoted companion, Michael Mills of Blackstone. Chapel funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, September 14, at the Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 12 noon until the time of services. Interment to follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be sent to MCV-Massey Cancer Center, P.O. Box 980037, Richmond, Va. 23298-0037.
SMITH
Betty Mable Poates Smith, widow of Harry George Smith, died September 11, 2000. She is survived by one daughter, Martha C. Banes of
Green Bay, Va.; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Mrs.
Smith was a member of Taylorsville Baptist Church, Doswell and retired owner of
Smith Grocery Store. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave. Visitation Wednesday, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Interment 3 p.m. at the Taylorsville Baptist Church Cemetery in Doswell, Va.
SMITH
Mary Holland Rice Smith, 82, of Richmond, widow of Martin Smith, passed away Monday, September 11, 2000. She is survived by her daughter, Arlene Rice Cothran; three grandchildren, Michelle White Edwards, Kelly Leigh White and Jeffrey Allen White; and one great-grandchild, Corey Edwards. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and where a service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday with interment to follow in Forest Law Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Lakeside United Methodist Church.
STARNES
Donald H. Starnes, 65, of Mechanicsville, formerly of Kanappolis, N.C., departed this life on Monday, September 11, 2000. He is survived by his loving wife, Beverly W. Starnes; a stepson, Michael S. Prince and his wife, Melinda; two grandsons, Chase and Hunter; a sister, Margaret
Brown and her husband, James of Davidson, N.C.; a brother, Jesse Starnes of Burton, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. Don was a valuable asset to the fire protection industry for nearly 50 years. Remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, and where services will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, September 14, 2000 with burial in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the East Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad or your favorite charity.
WILKINSON
Anna Lee Wilkinson, 89, of Chesterfield, widow of J.M. Wilkinson, died September 12, 2000. She is survived by two daughters, Patsy W. and husband, Phillip F. Stargardt, and Sue W. and husband, C.F. Clements Jr.; four grandchildren, John Milton and Edward L. Brewster, Jennifer L. Altizer and Rebecca Stargardt; three great-grandchildren, Magen R. and Jeremy Brewster, and Genevra Grace Altizer; and her adopted family, Sid, Ofelia, Annalee and Jennifer Barrera. Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of Bethia United Methodist Church. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home’s Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 4 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, and where funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Interment Maury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bethia U.M.C. Parsonage Fund, 10700 Winterpock Rd., Chesterfield, Va. 23832.
ANDERSON
Departed this life September 7, 2000, Mr. John (21) Anderson of 3601 Austin Ave. He is survived by his son, Jaquan; daughter, Johnnece; devoted mother, Mrs. Emily Anderson Jones; a very special friend, Phillip; stepfather, Raymond Jones; brothers, Antoine and his wife, Kanika, Jamie and his wife, Antoinette; stepbrother, Timothy Godley; grandmother, Eliza Anderson Dunk; uncles, Alvin and Tyrone Anderson; aunt, Gwen Anderson; other relatives and friends. Reposing at the Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 "N" St. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 1 p.m. at the Greater Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, 913 N. First St. Rev. Kenneth Dennis, pastor, officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
BELTER
Susan Lynn Belter, 48, of Mechanicsville, died Sunday, September 10, 2000. She received her BA at Mary Washington College and MA at the University of Missouri. She was the daughter of Jean Altizer Belter and the late Dr. Lester F. Belter. Besides her mother, she is survived by her brother, Lester F. Belter Jr. of Hesperia, Calif.; and uncle, E. Ray Altizer Jr. of Virginia Beach, Va. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at Immanuel Episcopal Church. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Immanuel Episcopal Church, 3263 Old Church Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Arrangements by the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home.
BUTLER
Albert B. Butler, 65, of Kinsale, died on September 10, 2000. Mr. Butler was a painting contractor, an Army veteran and a member of Carmel United Methodist Church. Survivors are his wife, Eleanor Delano Butler; a son, David Benjamin Butler and his wife, Tammy of Kinsale; a daughter, Lynn B. Bryant and her husband, Gary of Farnham; two grandchildren, Kristie Lynn Bryant and Michael David Butler; three sisters, Virginia B. Bowman of Kinsale, Lucy B.
Brown and Hannah B. Harper, both of Warsaw; two aunts, Elizabeth O’Bier and Rebecca Johnson; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held Thursday, September 14 at Carmel United Methodist Church Cemetery at 4 p.m. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Welch-Marks Funeral Home, Warsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Carmel United Methodist Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 114, Hague, Va. 22469.
DUNN
Ruth H. Dunn, age 91, of Richmond, widow of John G. Dunn Sr., died Sunday, Septemer 10, 2000. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John G. Jr. and Martha A. Dunn; two grandchildren, Vivian Wimmer and Tony Dunn; and her devoted friend, Patrina Joyner. Mrs. Dunn was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Order of the Amaranth, the White Shrine and the Walmsley United Methodist Church Senior Citizens Group. Remains rest at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday in Dale Memorial Park.
