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LEATHERWOOD
Robert Henry Leatherwood, 70, of Claremont, died Thursday, June 12, 1997, at his residence. Surviving are his wife, Laura M. Leatherwood; three sons, Mark A., R. Neal and Todd M. Leatherwood, all of Claremont; three daughters, Janet L. Garrett of Chesterfield, Lisa D. Leatherwood of Chester, Cynthia L. Scott of Waverly; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; aunt and uncle, Margie and Charles Holloway of Roanoke Rapids, N.C. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, where a funeral service will be held Saturday 1 p.m. Interment in Claremont Cemetery.

MASON
Gene A. Mason departed this life June 10, 1997. He is survived by his mother, Mary M. Coleman; one son, Rico Mason; one daughter, Contina Mason; two sisters, Carolyn and Retia Mason; one brother, Richard Mason; a host of other relatives and friends. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday 3 p.m. at the Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home, 2200 Hull St. Family and friends attending services, please assemble at the funeral home 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

MITCHELL
Departed this life Thursday, June 12, 1997, Mrs. Julia Bowden Mitchell, formerly of Richmond. She is survived by two sisters, Ruth Lawson Leonard and Pauline Devore; one brother-in-law, Edward Herman Leo nard; several cousins, among them, Lillie M. Archer; caregivers, Grace Baccus and family; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 14, 1:30 p.m. in Maury Cemetery. Relatives and friends attending services assemble at the cemetery Saturday 1:15 p.m.

NILLES
Died June 11, 1997, Lisa Carol Corum Nilles, 32, of Chesterfield. She is survived by her husband, Brannon David Nilles; mother, Janet Marie; father and stepmother, David E. and Judy C. Corum. Her remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Road (Route 10), where the family will receive friends 7 ti 9 p.m. Friday; and where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, family suggests that contributions be made to the American Lung Association.

NOONKESTER
Albert Edgar Noonkester, 97, of Princeton, W.Va., died Wednesday, June 11, 1997, in a Princeton hospital. He was the son of the late George Washington and Julina Payne Noonkester. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Howell Noonkester; two grandchildren, Terrie Jean Riffe Adams and Dennis Ray Riffe; one sister; and one brother. Survivors include one daughter, Lois Riffe of Highland Springs; one son, Virgil Ray Noonkester of San Diego, Calif.; four grandchildren; and one great- grandson, Jason Morgan Adams. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at George W. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton. Burial will follow in Oakwood Park Cemetery, Princeton. Friends may call at the funeral home 7 to 9 p.m. today. Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Assoc., 211 35th St., S.E., Charleston, W.Va. 25304.

OWEN
L. Blake Owen, age 74, of Glen Allen, died June 12, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Betty T. Owen; two daughters, Sheryl Owen and son-in-law, Chris Collins, of Richmond, Pam McDonald and son-in-law, Chuck McDonald, of Flower Mound, Texas; two grandsons, Christopher Blake Collins and Billings Collins; a sister- in-law, LaVera Golden of Arlington, Va. Mr. Owen was an officer of the Richmond Elks Lodge #45 and was retired from the National Security Agency. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Road, followed by an Elks Memorial Service at 8 p.m. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Memorial contributions may be made to Richmond Elks Lodge #45, 10022 Elks Pass Lane, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.

PARSLEY
Lillian B. Parsley, 81, of Richmond, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997. She was the widow of Russell L. Hutchison Sr. She is survived by her son, Rusty Hutchison, and his wife, Donna; her brother, William J. Bryant; her sister, Constance B. Showers; two grandchildren, April and Russ Hutchison; two nieces, Shirley Belkowitz and Nancy Broadwater. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chap el, 6900 Hull St Rd., where services will be held 2 p.m. Friday. Interment Maury Cemetery.

PIETRI
Marie Fiurillo Pietri, 101, of Richmond, died Thursday, June 12, 1997. She was the widow of metal sculptor Benjamin A. Pietri, and was preceded in death by her daughter, Marie Pietri Kilpatrick. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Bernice P. and Michael G. Nestor; son-in-law, Jack Kilpatrick; granddaughter, Anne N. Fonville; grandsons, Michael Nestor of Dartmouth, Mass., Sean and Christopher Kilpatrick of Woodville, Va., and Kevin Kilpatrick of Tallahassee, Fla.; ten great-grandchildren. Mrs. Pietri was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America and the Catholic Woman's Club. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 August Ave., where a Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Joseph's Traditional Catholic Church, 8000 Brook Rd. Entombment Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.

POWELL
Died June 12, 1997, Mrs. Bertha L. Powell of 1518 Victor St. Notice of funeral later. Arrangements by the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave.

PRENTIS
Mrs. Joan Prentis of Richmond entered eternal rest June 12, 1997. Professional services entrusted to: A. D. Price Funeral Establishment

QUIRLEY
Departed this life suddenly June 10, 1997, Shawn Lamont Quirley. He is survived by his loving mother, Diane Quirley; father, Michael Caudle; daughter, Taeshawn Johnson; grandmothers, Sarah Quirley, Mary Caudle, and Eleanor White; grandfathers, James Quirley, George White; sister, Ashley N. Christian; ten uncles; two aunts; and a host of relatives and friends, among them his godmother, Jacqueline Alexander and devoted friend, Stacey Christian. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. until 12 Noon Saturday, when they will rest at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 1720 Mechanicsville Pike, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Rev. Rodney Hunter officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.

SHORT
Departed this life June 11, 1997, Mrs. Maude L. Short of 1918 N. 20th St. She is survived by one stepdaughter, Pearl Roach; seven step-grandchildren; ten step-great-grandchildren; one son-in-law; one godson, Leonard Clegg Jr.; two devoted friends, Dan Jeffries and Frances Turner; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Remains will lie in state Saturday 10 a.m. at Sixth Baptist Church, Addison St. and Idlewood Ave., where funeral services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. Dr. E. L. Fleming officiating. Interment Roselawn Memory Gardens, Hanover County.

SMITH
Mrs. Ruth G. Smith of Richmond, departed this life June 10, 1997. Surviving are her devoted husband, Benjamin L. Smith; three sisters-in- law, Mrs. Martha Smith, Mrs. Betty Evans and Mrs. Esther Chambliss; one devoted goddaughter, Mrs. Brenda C. McLeod; a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scotts Funeral Home, East Brookland Park Blvd, where the family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. After 10 a.m. Saturday, remains will rest in Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St., where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Rev. Earl M. Brown officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.

TAYLOR
Departed this life June 12, 1997, Reginald N. Taylor Jr. of 2307 Redwood Ave. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.

THROWER
Constance Marie (Connie) Thrower, 49, died June 11, 1997. She is survived by her husband, John Elmos Thrower Sr.; two daughters, Alice O. Roberts and Alicetine B. Jones; two sons, Lamont D. and John E. Thrower Jr.; three sisters-in-law, Fannie Mae Thrower, Nancy Fields and Alberta Thrower; three brothers- in-law, Henry and James Thrower, James Fields; one son-in-law, Chester Roberts Jr.; six grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from Greater Refuge Church, 2210 Carter St. with Bishop Samuel R. Peters Sr. officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. The remains will rest in church one hour prior to funeral service.

WARD
James Edward Ward, 80, of Richmond, died Wednesday, June 11, 1997. He is survived by two sisters, Eva Ward of Richmond and Louise Davenport of Rockbridge Baths, Va.; two brothers, Joseph and Grover Ward. His 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. Friday. Graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Maury Cemetery.

WEINGBERG
Josephine Lisagor Weinberg, 89, of Richmond, died Tuesday, June 10, 1997. She was the widow of Max Weinberg and is survived by her daughter, Sharon B. Ellis; three grandchildren, Ronald B. Swerkes, Jennifer R. Smith and Karli M. Sharp; one great-granddaughter, Samantha Lynn Swerkes; sister-in- law, Minnie Lisagor; brother-in-law, Sol Weinberg; two nieces, Sandra Deitz and Carol Aranoff; four nephews, Barry, Richard, Mark and Michael Lisagor; numerous cousins and loving friends. Mrs. Weinberg and her husband ran J & S Market on 32nd St. in Church Hill, after which, she became a leasing agent with General Services Corp. at Westover Hills Apts. until her retirement. She was an accomplished pianist who volunteered her services to Temple Beth Israel and its choir, the Jewish Community Center and the Grand Tones, and McGuire V.A. Medical Center. She also played for Shakie's Pizza Parlors and Alton's Country Steakhouse. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave. Interment Hebrew Oakwood Cemetery.

WELCHONS
Charles Austin Welchons Sr., 76 of Wylliesburg, died at his home Wednesday, June 11, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Spurlock Welchons; one daughter, Eileen W. Love, Wylliesburg; one grandson, Robert Love and his wife, Sheri; three brothers, Irving and David of Richmond and Bennett of Tampa, Fla.; two sisters, Anne Stringfield, Chester and Vera Mangum, Rockville, Md. He was preceded in death by a son, Charles A. Welchons Jr. He was a veteran of WWII and a member of the Woodmen of the World. He was a faithful member, Deacon and trustee of the Wylliesburg Baptist Church, where services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment with WOW Rites in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Browning Funeral Home, Keysville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wylliesburg Baptist Church.

WILLIAMS
Miss Otelia Williams, formerly of 3030 Moss Side Ave., departed this life June 10, 1997. She is survived by several cousins, among them devoted, Queen Bush, Willie Dubose and Hattie Davis; other relatives and friends. Her remains rest at W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, 2700 North Ave., where a funeral service will be held Saturday 1 p.m., Rev. Dr. Wallace J. Cook officiating. Interment Hasadiah Baptist Church Cemetery, Jarratt, Va.

BARNES
Annie M. Barnes, 82, of Richmond, and a native of Emporia, died Wednesday, April 21, 1999. She was predeceased by her husband of 50 years, Leonard G. Barnes. She is survived by her son, Cecil F. Barnes and his wife, Ann; her daughter, Carolyn B. Dennette; two sisters, Isabell Maitland of Jarratt, Margaret Dunn; five grandchildren, Rene, Troy, Denise, Todd and Mark; three great- grandchildren, Chad, Blake and Travis; a devoted sister-in-law, Mildred Maitland; a special friend, David Ward; other relatives and devoted friends. Mrs. Barnes retired from Liggett and Myers Tobacco Co. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Washington Memorial Park.

BAUGHAN
Ruth D. Baughan, of Henrico, widow of Lewis F. Baughan, died April 22, 1999. survived by her sisters, Louise Ceraolo of Richmond and Helen Warthan of Mechanicsville; and two nephews. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends Friday 7 to 9 p.m. Entombment 2 p.m. Saturday in Forest Lawn Mausoleum.

BIBBS
Departed this life April 22, 1999, Mrs. Betty E. Bibbs of 3316 Barton Ave. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.

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