U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
KIRBY
Roy O. Kirby Jr., 64, of Richmond, died Friday, September 1, 2000.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly Kirby; a son, Gary Kirby; a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Robert Eason; two grandchildren, Colin and Sydney Eason; his mother, Edna Kirby; a brother, Larry Kirby; two sisters, Eloise Jones and LaVerne Ware.
His remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, September 4.
Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 5 at Westhampton Memorial Park.
MARTIN
Armelia Dixon Martin, 71, of Chesterfield, died September 1, 2000.
She was the widow of Roy Preston Martin.
She is survived by her daughters, Rhonda Martin Ligon and Robin Cosby Martin; grandchildren, Charity Woody and Chelsa Barker and her husband, Brad; great-grandsons, Brandon and Jacob Barker; also, Wallace Ligon.
Her remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10), where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Her funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church.
Interment Little Flock Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery in Amelia, Va.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Ramsey Memorial UMC, CARITAS Program, 5900 Hull Street Rd., Richmond, Va. 23224.
McINTOSH
Mrs. Dell Tinsley McIntosh, 79, of Richmond, died Wednesday, August 30, 2000.
She is survived by her husband, James M. McIntosh; two daughters, Jan Lewis Moore and her husband, Tim of Spotsylvania, and Jill McIntosh Johnson of Denver, Colo.; grandchildren, Dane Lewis, Mark Johnson and Leigh Johnson.
Mrs. McIntosh was a native of Italy, Texas.
She was employed as a Secretary in Administration at Pueblo Air Force Base in Colorado, where she met Mr. McIntosh.
They were wed in 1945 in Orange, Va.
Mrs. McIntosh was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, where she served on the Altar Guild and was a Sunday School teacher.
A memorial service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday at All Saints Episcopal Church with interment in the Memorial Garden.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Memorial Fund of All Saints Episcopal Church, 8787 River Road, Richmond, Va. 23229.
Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, in charge of arrangements.
OVERTON
Mr. Bernard Leigh Overton of Richmond, Va., died August 31, 2000 at Brunswick Cove Nursing Center in Leland, N.C.
He was born in Prince Edward County, Va., on June 4, 1921 and was 79 years old.
He was the son of Mr. John Bondurant Overton and Mrs. Ida Leigh Bondurant and was married to Mae Slayton Overton.
He was of the Baptist faith.
Mr. Bernard Leigh Overton is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mae S. Overton of Richmond; one son, Bernie L. Overton Jr. and wife, Peggy of Leland, N.C.; one grandchild, Whitney Overton of Leland, N.C.; one brother, Edward T. Overton of Halifax; one sister, Minnie O. Goodman of Alexandria.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda O. Divley.
Graveside services for Mr. Bernard Leigh Overton will be held Sunday, September 3, at Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston, Va., at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Charles Stewart conducting the service.
The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Saturday from 7 until 8:30 p.m.
Arrangements are by Powell Funeral Home, South Boston, Va.
OWENS
William F. Owens, 92, of Bohannon, died Thursday, August 31, 2000, at his home.
He was a native of Mathews and a seafood dealer in Baltimore, Md., until his retirement.
Mr. Owens was a member of Emmanuel United Methodist Church, Bohannon.
survived by two nieces; Cecelia Etheridge Cartwright of Vermont and Ellen Louise Owens Cook of Pennsylvania; one great-niece and three great-nephews.
His remains rest at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, where a funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, September 3, 2000.
Burial will follow in Providence Cemetery, Miles.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and suggests contributions to your favorite charity, church, or organization in Mathews Co.
ROLLINS
Departed this life August 31, 2000, Charles Rollins of Montpelier, Va.
He is survived by his daughter, Sandra Tyler; three grandchildren, Roger, Toneisha and Javon Tyler; two loving and devoted sisters, Clara James and Bertha Houchens; two brothers, Leroy and Herbert; one uncle, Willie Rawlings; two sisters-in-law, one brother-in-law, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va.
Funeral service 12:30 p.m. Sunday at Bethany Baptist Church, Montpelier.
Rev. Larry Owens Jr. officiating.
Interment church cemetery. McCarthy, Director.
RUSSINSKY
On Thursday, August 31, 2000, Helen C. Russinsky of Silver Spring, Md., formerly of Richmond, Va., beloved wife of the late Julius Russinsky; devoted mother of Edith R. (Philip) Zlotnick; loving sister of David (Elaine) Clayman.
Also survived by two granddaughters, Karen Zlotnick and Lori (Michael) Zanville; and one great-granddaughter, Amanda Zanville.
Graveside funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 3, 11 a.m. at Parklawn Menorah Gardens, Rockville, Md.
Family will be observing Shiva through Tuesday at the residence of Edith and Philip Zlotnick.
Arrangements by Danzansky-Goldberg Memorial Chapels, Inc. 301-340-1400.
RYLAND
John William Ryland, 93, lifelong resident of Urbanna, died peacefully Friday, September 1, 2000.
He was the son of the late Walter Hugh Ryland and Lillie Hardman Ryland.
Retired Superintendent of Law Enforcement for the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, where for 20 years he protected the tidal rivers of Virginia, which he loved so dearly. Bill was truly a town father who contributed profoundly to his church and community.
At Urbanna Baptist Church he served as teacher, deacon, choir member, treasurer, building committee chairman and in countless other positions.
Former Urbanna Boosters Club president and first president of the Urbanna Chamber of Commerce, he served as one of the area’s first scoutmasters, was a charter member of the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, longtime member of American Legion Post 82 in Saluda and served on the Urbanna Town Council.
A World War II Navy veteran, he served as a Seabee on Midway.
He attended the University of Richmond, where he ran on the school’s cross country team.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Evelyn Quillin Ryland; two sons, Walter H. Ryland and his wife, Madelaine Aerni Ryland of Richmond, John William Ryland III and his wife, Claudia Robins Ryland of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Mark and Caroline Ryland of Richmond, Ashley Ryland Willis and her husband, John Willis of Richmond and John Page Ryland and his wife, Betsy Ryland of Urbanna; four great-grandchildren, Ryland, Ben and Reed Willis of Richmond and Page Ryland of Urbanna.
He is also survived by his sister, Alice Ryland Winn of Urbanna; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Family will receive friends at Bill and Evelyn’s home in Urbanna Saturday from 3 to 5 and from 7 to 8 p.m.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Urbanna Baptist Church with burial to follow at Hermitage Baptist Church Cemetery, Church View, Virginia.
Memorial gifts may be made to Urbanna Baptist Church, P.O. Box 416, Urbanna, Va. 23175 or the Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 71, Urbanna, Va. 23175.
RZASA
Joseph R. Rzasa, age 68, of Bracey, Va., died August 30, 2000.
He was a retired veteran of foreign wars and the recipient of the Legion of Merit and Bronze Stars.
He is survived by his wife, Renate Rzasa; son, Joel Rzasa of Westminster, Md.; sister, Patricia Dime of Berwyn, Ill.; and nephews and nieces.
Memorial services will be held at a later date.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association or charity of choice.
SCOTT
Mrs. Marta C. Scott, 61, of Mechanicsville, passed away August 31, 2000.
She was born in Poland on November 4, 1938.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Zofia and Jozef Talarowski; a sister, Elizabeth Wawrzyniak; a niece, Theresa Rice; a nephew, Andrew (Andy) Wawrzyniak; and a nephew/godson, Edmund (Ed) Czerniakiewicz.
She is survived by her loving and devoted husband, Howard L. Scott; one daughter, Renay Miller; one granddaughter, Zerlina Miller; two brothers, William E. (Bill) Czerniakiewicz and his wife, Joyce, and John B. (Jonny) Talarowski; a brother-in-law, Zbigniew (Bish) Wawrzyniak; two nieces, Mary Diggs and her husband, Paul and Julia Brooks Czerniakiewicz; two nephews, Karl W. Wawrzyniak and his wife, Susan, and James (Jimmy) Wawrzyniak.
She was retired from Allied Chemical with 30 years of service and a member of Mechanicsville United Methodist Church.
She will be missed by her family and many, many friends.
Her remains rest at the Mechanicsville Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee-Davis Rd., where the family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 2, 2000 at Holy Cross Cemetery.
SLADE
Wyatt Slade, 54, of Hopewell, died Friday, September 1, 2000 in MCV Hospital.
He was born in Newport News and was raised in Surry County.
He was the son of the late Wyatt Slade III and Cloteal Hill S lade.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Vietnam and was retired from Honeywell.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church, DuPont Lodge 289, AF & AM, Petersburg Union Royal Arch Chapter #7, Appomattox Commandery #6, Petersburg, ACCA Temple Shrine, Richmond, Past Worshipful Master of Wakefield Lodge #198 AF & AM, Past Worthy Patron of Adah Chapter #7, Eastern Star, Hopewell Shrine Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Loyal Order of Moose, Hopewell.
Mr. Slade is survive by his wife, Kay Slade; and daughter, Kathy Slade of Hopewell.
The family will receive friends at the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral home on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Bill Wash, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.
SMITH
James Franklin Smith Sr., 63, of Richmond, passed away September 1, 2000.
He is survived by his mother, Lennie Smith Parrish; one sister, Lois Pulley; a devoted brother-in-law, Tommy; four children, James (J.J.), Curtis, Kellie McMeeken and Tonya Williams; eight grandchildren, one niece, two nephews and many good friends.
His 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. on Sunday.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Maury Cemetery.
TOLNAY
Istvan Tolnay, 87, died September 1, 2000.
He was the widower of Jeanette Tolnay and is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Marie Tolnay and John Evans and Helen Tolnay and Michael Kerner; four granddaughters, Claire, Grace, Anna and Leah; and special friend, Nina Rowe.
A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Saturday, 10:30 a.m. (today) at St. Benedicts Catholic Church.
Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
WEST
Estelle S. West, formerly of 607 Overbrook Rd., departed this life September 1, 2000.
The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving her family.
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Eliza Hamlette Williams, 91, entered eternal rest Thursday, August 31, 2000 at Holly Manor Nursing Home, Farmville, Va.
Mrs. Williams was born in Charlotte County, Va., May 29, 1909 to the late John and Betsy (Carter) Hamlette.
Eliza was educated in both Charlotte County and Thyne Institute in Chase City, Va.
She received a bachelor of science degree from St. Paul’s College, Lawrenceville, Va.
She was a beloved teacher in Mecklenburg County School system for 30 years before retiring in 1975.
She was a faithful member of Trinity Episcopal Church and worked vigorously to preserve its existence.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Leo.
Cherishing her memories are one son, Victor Leo Williams (Gloria), Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, Quentin Lamont and Jessica Annette Williams, both of Richmond, Va.; five sisters, Bertie H. Jeffries, Pittsburgh, Pa., Bessie H. Lowe, Charlotte Court House, Va., Dorthula H. Wright, Vandergrift, Pa., Hassie H. Hubbard, Farmville, Va. and Blanche H. Gaitor, Petersburg, Va.; and a vast number of other loving relatives and caring friends.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Sunday, September 3 at Bethlehem Baptist Church, 107 W. Fifth Street, Chase City, Va. with Rev. Mary Alice Moseley officiating.
Burial will follow in Jerusalem Temple UHC Cemetery, Boydton, Va.
Arrangements are by Giles-Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1304 North Main Street, Chase City, Va.
WILSON
June C. Wilson of Mechanicsville, widow of Claiborne L. Wilson Jr., died Thursday, August 31, 2000.
She is survived by four loving children, Steven M., W. Scott and Daniel R. Wilson, and Marisa Napier; a devoted brother and four sisters, Percy F. Chenault of Ruther Glen, Evelyn C. Loftis of Henrico, Demple Marie Barlow, Arlene C. Barlow and Delores C. Golden, all of Ruther Glen; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
She was predeceased by a brother, Alexander Lee Chenault.
Mrs. Wilson was a retired employee of Signet Bank and a member of the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Mechanicsville.
Friends may call 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Mechanicsville Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 8014 Lee Davis Rd., where services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. Interment Signal Hill.
JAMES
Departed this life Friday, September 1, 2000, Mr. Floyd James Sr., 82, of Oilville, Va.
Remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, Va.
Funeral notice later.
JENKINS
Departed this life August 31, 2000, Jerry N. Jenkins of Richmond, Va.
Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
