U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
A. Kaiser Hudson 93 years
Anthony Kaiser Hudson, 93, of Silver Spring, Md., a native of King George County, died Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2001, at a nursing home in Silver Spring. Mr. Hudson was the widower of Marie Hudson. Survivors include a stepson, Jim Skinner of Wheaton, Md.; a sister, Marie Rollins of Arlington; a brother, Emerson "Reds" Hudson of Fredericksburg; four stepgrandchildren; numerous stepgreat-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral was held Saturday at Collins Funeral Home, Silver Spring.
Chylo H. Briggs 55 years
Chylo H. Briggs, 55, of King George County died Thursday, Feb. 8, 2001, of pancreatic cancer at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond. She was born in Camden, N.J. Survivors include her husband, Douglas Briggs; three daughters, Tracy Hottle, Ami Cherry and Dawn Brule; four sons, Daniel Argilan, John Argilan, David Lee and Bryan Briggs; her mother, Hazel Donaldson; her stepfather, Jim Donaldson; three sisters, Elizabeth Bracy, Edie Mc
Carter and Betty Gallagher; four brothers, Daniel Carson, J.R. Harriman, John Paul Harriman and Robert Harriman; and 24 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, at Peace Lutheran Church in King George. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Institute for Cancer Research, P.O. Box 97167, Washington, D.C. 20090–7167.
Robert A. Biggs 84 years
Robert Andrew Biggs, 84, of Montross died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Rappahannock General Hospital. Born in Washington, Mr. Biggs had retired as a generator mechanic with Potomac Electric Power Co. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 2666 in Oak Grove and Andrew Chapel United Methodist Men's Group. He was also a hospice volunteer and a World War II Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Velma Beahm Biggs; a daughter, Bonnie B. Chandler of Montross; two sons, Robert A. Biggs of Charlestown, W.Va. and John K. Biggs of Covington, Ky.; a stepdaughter, Barbara B. Skiffington of Fairfax; three stepsons, Robert L. Beckwith of Manassas, Richard A. Beckwith of Virginia Beach and Stephen L. Beckwith of Chesapeake; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A funeral was held last Tuesday at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Northern Neck Hospice Support Services, Box 292, Warsaw, Va. 22572; to the Montross Rescue Squad, Box 1174, Montross, Va. 22520; or to Andrew Chapel Cemetery Fund, c/o Bernard Dungan, Box 1113, Montross, Va. 22520. Welch Funeral Home, Montross, handled the arrangements.
Marjorie E. Barden 78 years
Marjorie Elizabeth Barden, 78, of Colonial Beach died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Mary Washington Health Center, Colonial Beach. She was a member of the American Legion and Women of the Moose Lodge, both in Colonial Beach. Survivors include five daughters, Elizabeth Eisenmann of Douglasville, Ga., Brenda Y. Coffey, Shirley S. McKenney and Melinda D. Pierce, all of Colonial Beach, and Patricia Berryman of Durham, N.C.; three sons, Marshall R. Barden and Arthur E. Barden, both of Colonial Beach, and Henry T. Barden III of Alexandria; 25 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held last Wednesday at Colonial Beach Baptist Church, with the Rev. Johnny Almond officiating. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Box 212, Colonial Beach, Va. 22443; or to Colonial Beach Baptist Church Building Fund, 10 Garfield Ave., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443. Found & Sons Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, handled the arrangements.
Alvin V. Yeatman 75 years
Alvin Vincent Yeatman, 75, of Montross died Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. Born in Westmoreland County, Mr. Yeatman was a self-employed painter. He was a member of Nomini Baptist Church. Survivors include two sisters, Clara Y. Tolson and Neal Y. Wilkins, both of Montross; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral was held last Sunday at Welch Funeral Home, Montross. Burial was in Nomini Baptist Church cemetery.
Johnny Rollins 64 years
John Weston "Johnny" Rollins, 64, of King George County died Sunday, Feb. 4, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital after an extended illness. Mr. Rollins retired as an electronics technician at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, where he worked for 32 years. He also served in the Coast Guard and was a member of Oakland Baptist Church in King George. Mr. Rollins is survived by his wife, Josephine W. Rollins; two daughters, Cynthia R. Callis of Yorktown and Sheila L. Roberson of Fredericksburg; a son, John D. Rollins of King George; a brother, Winfred B. "Winks" Rollins of King George; and three grandchildren. A funeral was held this morning at Oakland Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the John W. Rollins Memorial Education Fund, c/o NSWC Credit Union, Dahlgren, Va. 22448. The fund is for the children of Mr. Rollins' son, John D. Rollins, who is ill. Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George, handled the arrangements.
Emerson Purks Jr. 88 years
Emerson R. "Brother" Purks Jr., 88, of Colonial Beach died Monday, Jan. 29, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital. Mr. Purks was born in King George County and grew up there. He had retired as a test mechanic at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division. He also was the owner and operator of Purks Lawnmower Service in Colonial Beach. Mr. Purks, an Army Air Corps combat veteran of World War II, was a member of Colonial Beach Moose Lodge and Colonial Beach Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife, Mamie Wilkerson Purks; two daughters, Terry Lynn Purks of Stafford County and Deborah Ann Thompson of Warsaw; a sister, Agnes Glasco of King George; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was also the husband of the late Floy S. Purks. A graveside service was held Thursday in Potomac Baptist Church cemetery in King George. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443; or to the American Lung Association, 311 South Boulevard, Richmond, Va. 23220. Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, Colonial Beach, handled the arrangements.
Paul C. Pulzone 73 years
Paul Carroll Pulzone, 73, of Callao in Northumberland County died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. Mr. Pulzone had retired as superintendent of engineering from the U.S. Postal Service. His memberships included the American Legion, Callao Moose Lodge 917, Moose Legion 148, Train Collectors Association and the Owls Club in Waynesboro, Pa. Survivors include his wife, Frances G. Pulzone; two daughters, Marie Carol Pulzone and Angela Jean Pulzone, both of Callao; two sons, Paul Carroll Pulzone Jr. of Callao and Douglas Philip Pulzone of Stafford County; two sisters, Geraldine McCreary and Cecilia Heitmanek, both of Fredericksburg; and two granddaughters. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Callao Rescue Squad, Box 82, Callao, Va. 22435; to the American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate, Memorials and Tributes Processing Center, Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058; or to the American Cancer Society, c/o Mary Ellen Conway, Route 3, Box 471, Tappahannock, Va. 22560. The Cremation Society of Virginia, Richmond, handled the arrangements.
Bertha L. Kane 78 years
Bertha Lou Kane, 78, of King George County died Saturday, Feb. 3, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital. She was a retired food services manager with the Fairfax County school system, a member of Round Hill Baptist Church in King George and an avid bingo player. Mrs. Kane is survived by her husband, Bernard A. Kane; a son, Bud Kane of King George, four sisters, Martha Ferrell of Alabama, Helen Harrison of Savage, Md., Dorothy Sturr of Port St. Richey, Fla., and Eleanor Bradford of Calvert County, Md.; three brothers, Robert
Jones of Woodstock,
Foster
Jones of Clinton, Md., and Berkley
Jones of King George; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Tuesday at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George. Burial was in the Round Hill Baptist Church cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy be donations to the Dahlgren Rescue Squad, Box 1375, Dahlgren, Va. 22448; or to a favorite charity.
Catherine M. Inscoe 84 years
Catherine M. Inscoe, 84, of Colonial Beach died Thursday, Jan. 25, 2001, at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. Born in Arlington, Mrs. Inscoe had retired as a clerk from the Atomic Energy Commission in Washington. She was a member of St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church in Colonial Beach and was the widow of Leonard C. Inscoe. There are no immediate survivors. A funeral was held last Saturday at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, Colonial Beach. Burial was in Historyland Memorial Park, King George. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443.
Emanuel McDowney 50 years
Emanuel Webster McDowney, 50, of Colonial Beach died of cancer Friday, Jan. 26, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Westmoreland, he was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Colonial Beach. Survivors include five brothers, Andrew McDowney, Junior Lee McDowney and Welford McDowney, all of Colonial Beach, and Clarence McDowney and Abraham McDowney, both of Washington, D.C.; and two sisters, Yvonne Davis of Colonial Beach and Mary W. Simms of Largo, Md. A funeral was held last Tuesday at Macedonia Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. Lee Funeral Home, King George, handled the arrangements.
Pearl A. Dixon 85 years
Pearl A. Dixon, 85, of Colonial Beach died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at Riverside Tappahannock Hospital. Born in Chewsville, Md., Mrs. Dixon was a member of Monroe Bay Assembly of God Church at Colonial Beach. She was the widow of Ralph C. Dixon. Survivors include a son, Ralph C. Dixon Jr. of Colonial Beach; a sister, Lillian Weller of Hagerstown, Md.; a brother, Martin L. Weller Jr. of Hagerstown, Md.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Thursday at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, Colonial Beach. Burial was in St. Peter's Cemetery at Oak Grove. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443.
Kathleen K. Beane 78 years
Kathleen Kent Beane, 78, of Montross died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2001, at Rappahannock General Hospital in Kilmarnock. Mrs. Beane was the owner of Beane's Variety Store at Montross. She was a member of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church and the Montross Rescue Squad Auxiliary, and had been a member of the Montross Chamber of Commerce. She was the widow of George Hinton Beane. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Lee Cushman of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Grace Marjorie Beane of Reston; a son, George Hinton Beane, Jr. of Montross; and six grandchildren. A funeral was held last Tuesday at Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Montross Rescue Squad, Box 1174, Montross, Va. 22520; or to Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, Box 1113, Montross, Va. 22520. Welch Funeral Home, Montross, handled the arrangements.
Mary Barnes 53 years
Mary Jane Barnes, 53, of Colonial Beach died Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001, at Mary Washington Hospital after a long illness. Survivors include two daughters, Terry Ann Stinger of Henderson, N.C., and Tammy Lynn
Brown of Colonial Beach; a son, Thomas Phillip Barnes of Henderson; a sister, Ann Peddicord of Rock Point, Md.; two brothers, Steven Hurlburt and George Hurlburt, both of Indian Head, Md.; and 11 grandchildren. Found & Sons Funeral Home, Fredericksburg, is handling the arrangements, which will be private.
