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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
VAUGHAN
Pamela Dale Vaughan, 52, of Chesterfield, died February 28, 2002. Survivors include her husband, Keith Vaughan; her children, Shelbie Gaspar and her husband, John of Virginia Beach, Va., Pamie Grantham of Dunedin, Fla.; her parents, Bill and Annie Mayo; a sister, Judy Johnson; grandchildren, Brittany and Drew Grantham and Afton Gaspar; two devoted friends, Dot James and Martha Sykes. A special thanks to the wonderful staff at Westport Convalescent Center. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday. Interment Dale Memorial Park.

WHITEHEAD
Barbara Crawford Whitehead, widow of Robert E. Whitehead Jr., died Thursday, February 28, 2002. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Clayton C. Crawford and Mrs. Mildred Crawford. She is survived by her son, R. Clayton Whitehead of Richmond; and two daughters, Stacy W. Henkle of Pittsboro, N.C. and Linda Bowman of Charlotte, N.C.; and five grandchildren. She is also survived by one sister, Jane C. Roach of Chesterfield County. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to St. Giles Presbyterian Church, where she was a member and where a memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, March 4.

Mildred Wirt Benson, dies
May 30, 2002
TOLEDO, Ohio - Mildred Wirt Benson, the author who created Nancy Drew, girl sleuth, and inspired generations of young women with the teen-age heroine's spunk, independence and resourcefulness, has died at 96.
Mrs. Benson fell ill Tuesday at The Blade newspaper, where she wrote a weekly column about daily life and the elderly. She died later at a hospital.
Using the pen name Carolyn Keene, Mrs. Benson wrote 23 of the 30 original Nancy Drew mysteries about the stylishly dressed, golden-haired rich girl who tooled around in her own roadster and solved crimes.
Dozens of ghost writers followed Mrs. Benson, and the Nancy Drew series is still in print. It has sold more than 200 million books in 17 languages.
Mrs. Benson was paid $125 per book and never collected royalties from the books, movies and board games.
Mrs. Benson was a journalist for 58 years and wrote more than 130 books, including the Penny Parker mysteries, and countless short stories. But she is best known for creating Drew, a 16-year-old with blond hair who was smart and beautiful.
The teen detective wore stylish cardigan sweater sets, white gloves and heels while climbing through attics and haunted mansions in search of clues. She caught jewel thieves, kidnappers and other criminals with the help of her River Heights pals, tomboy George and the pretty, plump Bess.
Fans say the books allowed girls to dream of exciting careers at a time when females had few role models in print. Celebrities like actress Demi Moore and journalist Barbara Walters have said they were inspired by the daring detective.
"I grew up on Nancy Drew and the Bobbsey Twins," Walters said in 1998. "The Bobbsey Twins were goody-goody, and Nancy Drew was fearless. I wanted to be somewhere between both."
"Every woman wanted to be her," said Suzanne Meglan, who was shopping at a suburban Columbus bookstore yesterday. She read the books and bought them for her daughter. Now her grandchildren are reading them.
Mrs. Benson was the first person to receive a master's degree in journalism at the University of Iowa in 1927, according to the school.
She is survived by her daughter, Peggy Wirt. The funeral will be private.

BARNES
Marie Walter Barnes, 89, of Richmond, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2001. She was the widow of Eddie N. Barnes, and is survived by her sister, Dorothy W. Priddy; and her devoted nieces and nephews, Marjorie White, Janice Hart, Garland Priddy, Billy Walter and Brenda Earley; brother-in-law, Bradley (Buck) Barnes and his wife, Katherine; and many devoted friends on National St. Mrs. Barnes was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. Graveside services will be conducted 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Calvary United Methodist Church.

BLACKBURN
Edward (Parker) Blackburn, departed this life Saturday, January 20, 2001 at the age of 60. He goes to Heaven to be with his mom, Ethel; his loving wife, Grace; and his brother, Thomas. He is survived by his daughter, Stephanie; three grandchildren; one sister, Shirley Loving; four brothers, Hank, Johnny, Jack and Wallace; and many other family and friends. Born to be a carpenter, Parker will be missed by all. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Monday. Graveside services will be conducted 12 noon Tuesday in Washington Memorial Park.

BOYKIN
Sally Peele Boykin, 87, of Richmond, died January 20, 2001. Survivors include three sons, Billy E. Boykin Sr. and his wife, Frances, John W. Boykin Jr. and his wife, Linda and Rocky L. Boykin; one brother, David L. Peele and his wife, Louise; seven grandchildren, Billy Jr., Denise, Scott, Chris, Jill, Gary and Kim; and four great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.

BROWN
Mrs. Lucille Wyche Brown of 1708 N. 29th St. departed this life January 18, 2001. She is survived by three sisters, Blanche Cole, Dorothy Ellis and Ruth White, all of Richmond; three brothers, Thomas and Alexander Wyche of Richmond, and Richard Wyche of Petersburg; one grandson, 18 nieces, 13 nephews and a host of friends. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, where her family will receive friends Monday 7 to 8 p.m. After 10 a.m. Tuesday, her remains will rest in Mt. Sinai Baptist Church where funeral services will be conducted at 12 noon. Rev. David Frazier officiating. Interment Little Mount Baptist Church Cemetery, Disputanta (Prince George Co.), Va.

BROWN
Otey Carol Laslie Brown, 68, of Hopewell, died Friday, January 19, 2001. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Milton B. Brown; her parents, Hart C. and William B. Laslie Sr.; her sister and brothers, Gwendolyn Eloise Laslie, William B. Laslie Jr. and Richard C. Laslie. Survivors include her two sons, James E. Wray Jr. and wife, Shirley and Robert W. Wray; her daughter, Terry W. and husband, Daniel Duesberry; two sisters, Frances L. and husband, George Neddo, Patricia L. and husband, Joe Harris; two brothers, Jack K. Laslie and wife, Gloria, Donald E. Laslie and wife, Sharon; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Gould Funeral Home, Hopewell, where services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, interment to follow in Appomattox Cemetery in Hopewell.

BUHLS
Warren Smith Buhls Sr., 67, of Wakefield, Va., died January 20, 2001 at Obici Hospital. Mr. Buhls was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late Owen Smith and Annie Warren Buhls. He was a retired farmer and from VDOT. He was a member of Millfield Baptist Church, B&B Hunt Club and the Ivor Ruritan Club. Survivors include his wife of fifty years, Willis Womble Buhls; two daughters, Patricia Ann Buterbaugh of Waverly, Linda Jean Beale of Savannah, Ga.; three sons, Warren Smith Buhls Jr. of Rocky Mt., N.C., Bobby Ray Buhls of Franklin and Donald Lynn Buhls of Wakefield; six grandchildren, Melissa Buhls, Michael Joyner, Sam Vick, Jason Joyner, Ashley Buhls, Destiny Buhls; one great-grandchild, Alexis Brown. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home, Franklin with the Rev. Steve McGlamery and the Rev. Mike Harrell, officiating. The burial will be at Millfield Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today and suggests that memorials be made to the Ivor Rescue Squad.

CAMPBELL
Virginia Belcher Campbell, of Chesterfield County, widow of Henry M. Campbell, died Sunday, January 21, 2001. She was the daughter of the late John E. and Annie Talbott Belcher and was retired from the Chesterfield County School system. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Robert and Linda Campbell, Donald and Gail Campbell and Bernard and Pat Campbell; two sisters, Edith Bridgeman and Lois Colbert; three grandchildren, Lindsey Campbell, Christie Perkinson and Brandi Watson, all of Chesterfield County. Graveside funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in Blandford Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home tonight from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Flowers are welcome or contributions may be made to Greenwood Presbyterian Church, Chesterfield.

CARNEY
Lucy Martin Carney of Richmond, age 91, died Sunday, January 21, 2001. She was born in Unionville, Va., a graduate of Orange County High School and Smithdeal Business College. She was a longtime executive secretary for the Boys Club of Richmond, Va., and was associated with the Boys Club in Huntington, W.Va. She was a member of Christ Ascension Church, the Montpelier Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the House of Burgesses Chapter of the Colonial Dames. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Peyton Carney Jr.; two sisters, Mozelle M. Pope and Rebecca M. Miller; one brother, Howard K. Martin. She is survived by her daughter, Beverley C. Taylor and her husband, Brad; her son, Wilbur Peyton Carney III and his wife, Kristi; four grandchildren, Christopher M. Peoples, Sarah M. Trimble, Maryann B. Carney and Matthew P. Carney; two great-granddaughters, Allison and Julia Peoples; her sister, Katherine M. Dawson; brother, William J. Martin; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., on Tuesday, January 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held in Forest Lawn Cemetery on Wednesday, 11 a.m.

CHAPMAN
Catherine Diane Chapman, age 50, died on January 20, 2001 at Johnston-Willis Hospital. Survived by her husband, Ed; daughter, Stephanie; three sisters, Linda, Karen and Judy; father, William; and mother, Faye. Memorial service to be held on Wednesday, January 24, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah in Midlothian, followed by a reception in the Fellowship Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Community School, 4211 Hermitage Rd., Richmond 23227 or to Millwood School, 15100 Millwood School Lane, Midlothian 23113.

CRISSEY
Mary S. Crissey of Richmond, passed away January 20, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Crissey. She is survived by her daughters, Linda Ann Horsley of Charlotte, N.C., and Becky A. Crosse of Montpelier; three grandchildren, Emily Shapiro of Atlanta, Ga., Jennifer Omer of Charlottesville, and Holly Crosse of Richmond; and one brother, John Sheehan of Watertown, N.Y. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, January 23, 9 a.m. at St. Bridget's Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Bridget's Outreach Ministry, 6006 Three Chopt Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226.

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