U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Robert W. Dempsey 72 years
Robert W. Dempsey, 72, of Unionville died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was the brother of Yetta Lee of Colonial Beach. Born in Vienna, Mr. Dempsey had retired from the federal government. He also worked as a maintenance employee and bus driver at The Grymes School in Orange County for more than 10 years. In addition to his sister of Colonial Beach, Mr. Dempsey is survived by his wife, Frances I. Dempsey; five daughters, Elizabeth Ferrell of Mount Rainier, Md., Barbara Lewis of Clinton, Md., Debora Swarthout of Unionville, Dinah Saunders of Edgewater, Md., and Elsie Brock of Fredericksburg; four sons, Robert Dempsey Jr. of Riverdale, Md., Arthur Dempsey of Hillsboro, N.C., Louis Dempsey of Lake of the Woods, and Allen Dempsey of Unionville; five other sisters, Anna Fouse of Fredericksburg, Katherine Corson of Spotsylvania County, Mary Jane Blake of Rockville, Peggy Owen of Manassas, and Lois Dempsey of Madison County; two brothers, Colin D. Dempsey of Spotsylvania and John W. Dempsey of Manassas; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was also the father of the late Tommy Dempsey. A funeral was held Friday, May 3, at
Johnson Funeral Home, Locust Grove. Burial was in Laurel Hill Memorial Park, Spotsylvania.
Bernice W. Burgess 79 years
Bernice W. Burgess, 79, of Dahlgren died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital. Born in Sparta, Wis., Mrs. Burgess had retired as an administrative assistant in the Comptrollers Office at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division, after 44 years. She was a member of the American Legion and a charter member of Peace Lutheran Church in King George County. She was the widow of George A. Burgess. Survivors include a sister, Lorene W. Schneider of Arlington; a brother, Roland W. Wegner of Raleigh, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral was held Friday, May 3, at Peace Lutheran Church. Burial was in the Burgess family cemetery in King George. The Rev. Richard J. Finck officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Peace Lutheran Church Building Fund, Box 317, King George, Va. 22485. Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George, handled arrangements.
Curtis R. Wise 46 years
Curtis R. Wise, 46, of Montross died Friday, April 26, 2002, as the result of a motorcycle accident in Westmoreland County. Born in Westmoreland County, Mr. Wise was a supervisor at H. Warshow & Sons in Tappahannock. He was a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Montross and attended Little Zion Baptist Church, Oak Grove, where he sang in the Men's Chorus and was a member of the Men's Fellowship. Survivors include his wife, Victoria P. Wise; a daughter, Shumeka M. Wise of Montross; a son, Derek A. Wise of Montross; and a sister, Hope W. Wise of Montross. A funeral was held today at Little Zion Baptist Church. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Rev. William B. Scott officiated. Cedell Brooks Funeral Home, Port Royal, handled arrangements.
James Henry Oliver 71 years
James Henry Oliver, 71, of Spotsylvania County died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital. He was the brother of Naomi Hensel and Florence Shifflett, both of King George County. Born in Woodbridge, Mr. Oliver had retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a member of First Bible Baptist Temple and was a Marine Corps veteran, having served in Korea. In addition to his sisters of King George, Mr. Oliver is survived by his wife, Jean Oliver; three brothers, Marion J. Oliver Jr., Herbert Oliver and Charles Oliver, all of Fredericksburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg. Burial was in Quantico National Cemetery. The Rev. Tony Self and the Rev. Ben Wharton officiated.
Pete Elemus Newman 90 years
Pete Elemus Newman, 90, of Dahlgren died Saturday, April 20, 2002, at Heritage Hall Health Care in King George County. Born in Westmoreland County, he was a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Westmoreland and attended Little Ark Baptist Church in King George. Survivors include his wife, Helen T. Newman; two daughters, Dreda Newman and Valerie Cross; a son, Jackson Newman; three stepsons, Wallace Bumbry, Leste Bumbry and Alonzo Bumbry; three grandchildren; nine stepgrandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and eight stepgreat-grandchildren. A funeral was held Friday, April 26, at Lee Funeral Home, King George. Burial was in Historyland Memorial Park, King George. The Rev. Larry Robinson officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to a favorite local charity.
Hazel Presley
Johnson 74 years
Hazel Presley Johnson, 74, of Montross died at her home Monday, April 22, 2002. Born in North Carolina, Mrs.
Johnson was the widow of James Dale Johnson. Survivors include a son, James Dale
Johnson Jr. of Montross; two grandchildren; a niece; and a nephew. A funeral was held Thursday, April 25, at Welch Funeral Home, Montross. Burial was in Popes Creek Baptist Church cemetery at Baynesville. The Rev. Wade Wilkins officiated.
Arthur R. Jewell Jr. 46 years
Arthur R. Jewell Jr., 46, of King George County died unexpectedly Saturday, April 27, 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital. A native of Fredericksburg, Mr. Jewell was a weigh-station supervisor for the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in Dahlgren. He attended Montague Baptist Church in King George. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Helen and Harold
Green of King George; two brothers, Jeffrey
Green and Danny Green, both of King George; three nieces; and two nephews. A funeral was held Monday, April 29, at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George. Burial was in Potomac Baptist Church cemetery in King George. The Rev. Kenneth Brooks officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Dahlgren Rescue Squad, Box 1375, Dahlgren, Va. 22448, or to the Montague Baptist Church Building Fund, Box 383, King George, Va. 22485.
Albert W. "Al" Doten 80 years
Albert W. "Al" Doten, 80, of Ebb Tide Beach in Westmoreland County died Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Mr. Doten was a former partner with Patuxent Plumbing and Heating Inc. in College Park, Md. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 2666 in Oak Grove and the Colonial Beach Moose Lodge 1267. He was a World War II Army Air Corps combat veteran. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed boating with his wife, Alice F. Doten. Mr. Doten spent winters in Port Charlotte, Fla., for the past 14 years. In addition to his wife, Mr. Doten is survived by a brother, Frank E. Doten of Washington, D.C., and nieces and nephews. An Elks service was held Monday, April 29, at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, Colonial Beach. Following the service, the Rev. Richard Headley officiated a funeral. A graveside service was held Tuesday, April 30, in Union Cemetery in Burtonsville, Montgomery County, Md. The Rev. Richard Hogue officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department, Box 1310, Oak Grove, Va. 22443; to the Colonial Beach Rescue Squad, 225 Dennison St., Colonial Beach, Va. 22443; or to the Hospice of Northern Neck, Box 70, Irvington, Va. 22480.
Lucy L.
Brown 78 years
Lucy L. Brown, 78, of Warrenton died Monday, April 29, 2002, at Fauquier Hospital. She was the mother of Clarence L.
Brown Jr. of King George County. Born in Culpeper County, she was the widow of Clarence L. Brown. Survivors include three daughters, Irene Wilberger and Nina "Boo" Ainsworth, both of Manassas Park, and Dorothy "Dot" McConchie of Culpeper; three other sons, Larry
Brown of Dale City, Lee
Brown of Warrenton and Robert Fincham of Falls Church; a sister, Ella Eustace of Stafford County; a brother, Otis "Billy" Feaganes of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was also the mother of the late Joan Sacra and Gary Wayne Brown. A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Found & Sons Funeral Chapels, Culpeper. Burial will follow in Culpeper National Cemetery. The Rev. Vinton
Williams will officiate. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
Helen Morris
Brown 78 years
Helen Morris Brown, 78, of Montross died Friday, April 26, 2002, at Warsaw Health Care Center. A Westmoreland County native, Mrs.
Brown had retired as a nurse caregiver. She was a member of Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church in Montross. Survivors include a daughter, Faye
Brown Lindsey of Montross; a son, Lavurn
Brown of La Plata, Md.; a brother, Howard Wilson Morris of Tappahannock; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A funeral was held Sunday, April 27, at Welch Funeral Home in Montross. Burial was in Andrew Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery. The Rev. Clem Matheny officiated.
Ethel Virginia Davis Boda 70 years
Ethel Virginia Davis Boda, 70, of Montross died Saturday, April 27, 2002, in Montross. A native of Westmoreland County, she was a member of Coles Point United Methodist Church. She was the widow of Russell M. Kelley Sr. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Boda; three sons, Vernon F. Kelley of North Carolina, Russell M. Kelley of Pembroke and Andrew A. Kelley of Lottsburg; a sister, Shirley Ann Barton of Ashland; and three grandchildren. A funeral was held Tuesday, April 30, at Carmel United Methodist Church in Hague. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Rev. Brant Hayes and the Rev. Lee Land officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Coles Point United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, Box 114, Hague, Va. 22469. Welch Funeral Home, Montross, handled the arrangements.
Gertrudes Garcia "Babes" West 51 years
Gertrudes Garcia "Babes" West, 51, of Spotsylvania County, formerly of King George County, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Mary Washington Hospital. Born in the Philippines, Mrs. West was a member of St. John's Episcopal Church in King George. She was the widow of Stephen Allen West. She was a volunteer with various organizations, including Hospice Support Care and the Boy Scouts of America in King George. She also volunteered with the school system as a teacher's aid and was active in the Parent-Teacher Association. Survivors include two sons, Allen West Jr. of King George and Robert
Williams West of Fredericksburg; three sisters; five brothers; and two granddaughters, Brooke West and Sarah West, both of King George. A memorial service was held Saturday, April 13, at St. John's Episcopal Church. Committal of ashes was in the church cemetery. The Rev. Deborah J. Newcomb officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to St. John's Episcopal Church Building Fund, Box 134, King George, Va. 22485; or to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058. Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George, handled the arrangements.
Joseph A. Tompkins Jr. 78 years
Joseph A. Tompkins Jr., 78, of Westmoreland County died Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at Warsaw Health Care Center. Born in Petersburg, Mr. Tompkins had retired as an educator and school principal. He was a member of Siloam Baptist Church in Montross. Survivors include his wife, Elnora F. Tompkins; a daughter, Beryl T. Willoughby; three brothers, George C. Fleming of Cleveland, Ohio, and Garland Tompkins and Langston Tompkins, both of Petersburg; and two grandsons. A funeral was held Saturday, April 13, at Little Zion Baptist Church, Oak Grove. Burial was in the Robbs Hill family cemetery at Colonial Beach. Pastor William B. Scott and Pastor Andrew J. White officiated. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Cancer Society, c/o Levernia Crabbe Reed, 296 Federal Farm Road, Montross, Va. 22520. Weldon-Fisher Funeral Home, Nomini Grove, handled the arrangements.
