U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
TAYLOR
Departed this life June 12, 1997, Reginald N. Taylor Jr. of 2307 Redwood Ave. He is survived by his wife, Mattie D. Taylor; three sons, Reginald N. III, Michael and Ronald Keith Taylor; two stepsons, Alfred and Jack Tate; five grandchildren; one brother, Carl Preston Taylor; several nieces, nephews and cousins; one daughter-in-law, Artenna J. Taylor; four sisters-in-law; three brothers-in- law, and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral Monday 1 p.m., 4th Baptist Church, corner of 28th and "P" Street, where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Rev. Leonidas Young, Pastor, officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45 p.m. Monday.
TURNER
Arthur B. Turner of Richmond, went in triumph to be with his Savior June 13, 1997. Mr. Turner was the husband of Stella Turner; father of Peggy T. Baumgart and Tommie A. Turner; grandfather of five, great-grandfather of two. He is survived by his sisters, Mattie Boyd, Emma Taylor and Myra Brunner. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where service will be held 9:30 a.m. Monday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Jahnke Rd. Baptist Church, Youth Dept., 6023 Jahnke Rd., Richmond, Va. 23225 or to Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, P.O. Box 430329, Atlanta, Ga. 31145- 0329.
TURNER
Departed this life June 14, 1997, William Hughes Turner of 15 Rock Garden Ln. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
WASHINGTON
Mr. Elbert Washington of 3935 Chamberlayne Ave., entered eternal rest June 14, 1997. Professional services entrusted to the: A. D. Price Funeral Establishment
WHITE
Lillian B. White of South Hill died June 14, 1997. survived by a son, David A. White of South Hill; a daughter, Katherine W. Abernathy of Alberta; five brothers, William of Clarksville, Robert of Lake Wales, Fla., Norman of Richmond, Jerry of South Hill and Stuart Banes of Moseley; two sisters, Mary Hammonds of LaCrosse and Dorothy Lane of Moseley; three grandchildren. Services Tuesday, 11 a.m., in Crowder-Hite- Crews Funeral Home. Interment Crestview Memorial Park. Visitation Monday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIAMS
On Tuesday, June 10, 1997, Margaret C. Williams, of Chester, Va., wife of the late John C. Williams Jr.; mother of Frederick A. Scott III; grandmother of Frederick A. Scott IV, Duane Michael Scott and Matthew Dallas Scott. Also surviving are two nieces; two nephews; and two great-nieces. Memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 15 at 3 p.m. at Chester Baptist Church, Chester, Va. Interment Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, June 16 at 3 p.m. with friends and family gathering at the Administration Building at 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Beasley Bermuda Volunteer Rescue Squad, 2500 Rio Vista Rd., Chester, Va. 23831. Arrangements by Murphy Funeral Home of Arlington.
WISE
Died June 14, 1997 in Farmville, Va., Mrs. Annie Bell Wise, formerly of 206 Hospital St. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave.
WOOLRIDGE
Saphonia Lichelle Woolridge of 1316 Coalter Street. God sent his Angel to take her home on June 11, 1997. She leaves to cherish her memory her parents, Samuel and Marie Woolridge; one brother, Samuel D.; one sister, Sherry; one niece, Cr'stael; grandparents, John D. and Mae J. Jones; three uncles; three aunts; seven great-aunts, among them, a devoted Lucille Pressley; four great-uncles; numerous cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral Monday, 1 p.m., St. Paul Baptist Church, 2600 E. Marshall Street, where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Rev. Lance D. Watson (pastor). Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45 p.m. Monday.
WOOLRIDGE
William L. Woolridge Sr., 71, of Richmond, departed this life on Wednesday, June 11, 1997. Mr. Woolridge was an Army veteran of World War II and was an avid sportsman. He is survived by 11 children; sons, Her bert Armstead, William L. Woolridge Jr. and Anthony E. Woolridge of Richmond, Kenny Woolridge, and Keith Woolridge of Cleveland, Ohio; six daughters, Margaret Burrell, Patricia Cooke, Jean Battle, Sheila Wool ridge and Darlene Perry of Richmond, Kimberly Woolridge of Cleveland, Ohio; three daughters-in-law, Geraldine Armstead, Rosa Woolridge, and Lillie Woolridge; and two sons-in-law, Michael Perry and George Burrell. He is also survived by seven siblings, Alexander Woolridge, Annibelle Woolridge, Barbara Flippen, and Joseph Woolridge of Richmond, Eddie Woolridge of Amelia, Corlette "Lillian" Middleton of Midlothian, John Woolridge of Joliet, Ill.; four sisters-in-law, Rebecca Woolridge of Evanston, Ill., Susie Woolridge, Mildred Woolridge of Richmond and Gwen Woolridge of Joliet, Ill; 18 grandchildren; six great -grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, dear friends; and one devoted, Theola. His remains rest at Mimms Funeral Home, 1827 Hull St., where funeral services will be held Monday, June 16, 1 p.m. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the funeral home, Monday, 12:30 p.m. The family may be contacted at 745-0532.
YATES
Ralph K. Yates, 52, of Richmond, died June 13, 1997. He is survived by his daughter, Julie; eight brothers and sisters, Catherine, Eugenie, Buck, Eddie, Paul, Virginia, Eva and Sandra. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery. Donations may be made to Skinquarter Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.
ANDERSON
Allen P. Anderson died Thursday, May 15, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Bessie M. Anderson; sister, Helen Strickland; sister in-law, Virginia Millington; brother in-law and sister in-law, Vernon and Maybelle Millington; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Anderson was a WWII Veteran, a member of Tuckahoe Moose Lodge 1163 and a member of the American Legion Post 244. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd. where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and where services will be held 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad.
ATHEY
Mrs. Edyth Elizabeth (Ransome) Athey departed this life on Friday, May 16, 1997 in Richmond, Va. at the home of her devoted niece, Mrs. Evelyn R. Jones and nephew -in-law, Deacon Booker R. Jones. She was born November 5, 1918 in Richmond, Va. to the late Fletcher and Lucy Ransome. She married and was preceded in death by her loving and devoted hus band, Mr. Elliott Athey of West Chester, Penn. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Mr. Leroy H. Ransome, and three sisters, Annie Jones, Gladys Wilson, and Evelyn Coleman Lawson. She leaves to cherish her memory devoted nieces, Olivia Anderson and Margie Knight of Richmond, Va., and Thelma Miller of New York, N.Y. and nephews, Mr. Ernest L. Ranson and James Jones of Richmond, Va., and Mr. Bernard Jones of Los Angeles, Calif. Sharing in her love and memory is a devoted goddaughter and godson. She will be missed and treasured by five generations of living nieces and nephews, numbering approximately 280. Life was pleasurable in the company of many devoted friends, among them, Thelma Dillard, Lois Johnson, and Kenneth and Mildred Harris. Tender farewells and expressions of love may be shared on Monday evening, May 19, 1997 from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. in Richmond, Va. Her remains will be forwarded Tuesday to Philadelphia, Penn. for funeral and burial on Wednesday, May 21, 1997.
ATKINS
Norwood R. Atkins, 63, of Richmond, died May 17, 1997. survived by his wife, Irene L. Atkins; stepson, Ray Cooper of Richmond; a sister, Nora Harris of Richmond; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.
BARRITEAU
Departed this life Wednesday, May 14, 1997, Byron Stanley Barriteau. He is survived by his wife, Albina Scott; mother, Lola Barriteau of Brooklyn, N.Y.; three sisters; one brother; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be held Monday 11 a.m. at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Rev. Earl T. Thomas officiating. Family and friends kindly assemble 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.
BATTAILE
Mrs. Pearl Pemberton Battaile of Richmond died Friday, May 16, 1997. She was the widow of Percy Eugene Battaile and is survived by her son, Victor E. Battaile and his wife, Barbara; her grandson, Jonathan D. Battaile; one sister, Doris Martin. Mrs. Battaile was a member of Jahnke Road Baptist Church. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. The family suggests contributions be made to the Virginia Special Olympics, 100 W. Franklin St., Richmond, Va. 23220.
BELVIN
Joy Collins Belvin, 90, of Richmond, died Friday, May 16, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband, Verney A. Belvin and is survived by her son, C. Stuart Belvin and his wife, Pauline A. Belvin of Richmond; two daughters, Nettie B. Masters of Alexandria, Va. and Edith B. Balbeisi of Richmond; one sister, Estelle C. Lawson of Amelia; one brother, Junius Collins of Richmond; six grandchildren and three great-grand children. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, and where services will be held 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
BILLIE
Died May 17, 1997, Marcia F. Billie, of 120 Echo Ave. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave.
BOND
Mrs. Rosa Bond, of Norfolk, Va., entered eternal rest May 17, 1997. Professional services entrusted to the: A. D. Price Funeral Establishment
BRADLEY
Mrs. Joyce V. Bradley, 65, died Saturday, May 17, 1997, at her residence, 1842 Bogese Drive, Petersburg, Va. She was a native of Chesterfield County and a lifelong resident of this area, and was the daughter of the late Otho B. and Bertha Barnes Vaughan. Mrs. Bradley was a member of Monumental Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir and the handbell choir. She is survived by her husband, Jerry M. Bradley; one daughter, Stacy B.B. Johnston and son-in-law, Roy V. Johnston, of Chester; one son, Ronald L. Bradley Sr. and daughter-in-law, Iva N. Bradley, of Chesterfield Co.; five grandchildren, R. Alex Johnston, Bradley M. Johnston and Christian L. Johnston, all of Chester, Ronald L. (Brad) Bradley Jr. and Amy L. Bradley, both of Chesterfield Co.; one brother, William L. Vaughan of Henrico Co.; one sister, Vernell (Pat) V. Varnier of Ettrick; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, May 20, 1997, at 1:30 p.m. in the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas E. Lovorn, Pastor of Monumental Baptist Church, officiating. Interment will be in Southlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Prince George Co. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society-Central Virginia Chapter, 1301 N. Hamilton St., Richmond, Va., 23221; or to Crater Community Hospice, 4233 Crossings Boulevard, Prince George, Va., 23875; or to Monumental Baptist Church Building Fund, 2925 South Crater Road, Petersburg, Va., 23805.
BROWN
Mrs. Thelma Thomas Brown, of Richmond, died May 15, 1997. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn B. Ligon, of South Carolina; two sons, Dr. Leon J. Brown Jr. and Everett T. Brown Sr.; eight grandchildren, Anwar Carlton and Jason Ligon, Angela B. Patterson, Leon III, Jonathan, Everett Jr. and Evan Brown; a sister, Miss Evelyn L. Thomas; three nephews, one devoted, Dr. Fred T. Stokes, Don Brawley, of New York and Ernest Williams, of Georgia; three nieces, Helen A. Stokes, Rose B. Crawford and Barbara B. Graham, both of New York; a great- niece, Debra S. Brown; two daughters-in-law, Alice P. Brown and Angela S. Brown; a son-in-law, Harold Ligon, of South Carolina; two cousins, Berthel Monroe and Bedford Smith, of Maryland; a devoted friend, Novella Brown; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. where the family will receive friends Sunday, from 5 to 6 p.m. After 12 noon Monday, remains will rest at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 32nd and Broad Sts., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Dr. Edward D. McCreary Jr. officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery.
BRUCE
Hazel Pierce Bruce, 87, of Richmond, died Saturday, May 17, 1997. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noah Leonard Pierce and Nell Smith Pierce; sister, Mildred Pierce Fulkerson, all of Birmingham, Alabama; and her husband of 47 years, Lindsay U. Bruce who was a retired Regional Vice President for Prudential Mortgage & Loan Dept. who died in 1979. Mrs. Bruce was born May 8, 1910 and attended Birmingham Southern College where she was a member of the ZTA Sorority. Mrs. Bruce was a member of the Tuckahoe Woman's Club, the Blue Stockings Club and was a former President of Church Women at Second Presbyterian Church in Memphis, Tenn. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia B. and Thomas R. Cooke; a son and daughter-in-law, Lindsay U. Jr. and Nancy T. Bruce; three grandchildren, David B. Bruce, Katherine T. Eddy, and Grant L. Eddy, of Richmond; a niece, Linda B. Bryant; two nephews, R. Vance Fulkerson and Edwin G. Bruce Jr.; a sister-in-law, Virginia Pitts Bruce of Birmingham, Ala. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 1997, at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road. A funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 19, 1997, at the First Presbyterian Church, Cary Street Road. Interment will be in Birmingham, Alabama. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dr. Bradley Fulkerson Memorial Fund, c/o Birmingham Southern College, P.O. Box 549003, Birmingham, Ala. 35282.
