U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Carline S. Gouldin, 97, of Woodford died Thursday, October 27, 2005, at Henrico Doctor's Hospital in Richmond, after a brief illness.
She was born March 15, 1908, at McDuff in Caroline County to Carl and Ivy Smith. She was preceded in death by two husbands, George Jeter and R. Edward Gouldin; four sisters, Marian Smith, Mildred S. Taylor, Wilhelmina S. Sharpe and Hazel S. Hayes; and a brother, Kendrick Smith. In 1962, she was appointed treasurer for Caroline County, making history by becoming the first female to hold that office. She was a member of Bowling Green Baptist Church.
She is survived by a sister, Margaret S. Kinzer of Richmond; three nephews, Carl Hayes, Roy Smith and Blair Kinzer; and five nieces, Carline Newby, Marian Sweet, Brenda Edwards, Wanda Allen and Wilhelmina Thomas.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30, at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with the Rev. Kevin Moen officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, October 29, at the funeral home.
Donations may be made to Bowling Green Volunteer Rescue Squad, Box 621, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427.
Major Billy F. Chafin, (US Army Ret.), 81, of Milford, died Tuesday, October 18, 2005 in Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born in Birmingham, Alabama, he had retired after 24 years of active duty; serving in WWII, Korea and Viet Nam.
Survivors include his wife, Fay B. Chafin, a daughter and her husband, Deborah F. and Michael Mastrangelo of Wilmington, N.C.; a son, Daniel F. Chafin of Essex County; two brothers, Bob and James Chafin of Birmingham, Alabama; a granddaughter and her husband, Odessa and Jonathan Davis of Blacksburg and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 22 at 4:00 PM in Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green. Memorial contributions may be made to Bowling Green Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 621, Bowling Green, Virginia 22427.
Beulah A. LeFoe, 86, of Corbin died Monday, October 10, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond.
Born in Essex County, she was the widow of James T. LeFoe and was an active member of Round Oak Baptist Church, Corbin, where she had many years of Sunday school perfect attendance.
Survivors include her daughter, Joyce L. Dyson of Richmond.
A funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, October 14, at Round Oak Baptist Church, with the Rev. Randy Newsome officiating. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, anytime Thursday and also prior to the service at the church Friday.
Memorial contributions may be made to Round Oak Baptist Church, Box 129, Corbin, Virginia 22446.
Georgie Shelton Rucker, 87, of Bowling Green, a retired Virginia Tech Extension Service agent and flower shop owner, died Saturday, October 1, 2005, after a brief illness.
A former home-economics teacher at Stafford High School, she organized the first home-demonstration clubs in King George County in 1955.
Before coming to King George, she worked as a home agent for families in Richmond County.
After retiring, Mrs. Rucker opened in the side yard of her home a flower shop in a white cottage modeled after Patrick Henry's Red Hill retirement home in Charlotte County.
Customers came from all around Caroline County and beyond to buy "Flowers by Georgie" arrangements and fresh flowers.
Mrs. Rucker served as president of the Caroline Garden Club from 1974 to 1976.
Described by a family member as a "true Southern matriarch", she was the last of a generation of the George W. Shelton family of the rural Weal community in Pittsylvania County.
Known to some as Mrs. Rucker, Georgie to others, Ma, Grandma or Aunt Georgie to family, she raised two nephews and a niece as her own sons and daughter.
Besides Alvin A. Mason, Jr. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, James A. Mason of Bowling Green, and Elizabeth Martin of Morgantown, West Virginia, survivors include nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
"And really she raised countless others, some relatives, some merely friends whom she taught new skills, helped with education and gave guidance and support with taking care of homes and families, " said a granddaughter, Cheryl Mason Cox. "I remember her as the one who brought us all together."
Fred Stevens, 56, of King George, a Spotsylvania County teacher and former Extension Service farm agent in Essex County, remembers how Mrs. Rucker helped him win a blue ribbon at the state fair in 4-H Club competitive speaking.
"She was a you-can-do-it 4-H Leader", Stevens said. "She got me into public speaking as a 10-year-old and took me to the state fair. I remember being in her office. She would have me standing there for an hour reciting my speech. At the fair, I even beat 14-year-olds."
As a senior at King George High School, Stevens wanted to go to Virginia Tech, but a guidance counselor advised him against applying. He talked with Mrs. Rucker. "She said, you are going to Virginia Tech." They filled out the application and she mailed it for him. Stevens is a 1967 graduate of Virginia Tech, where he earned a degree in biology. "Other than my parents, she was the single most influential person in my life. She always believed in me, " he said.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 8, at Bowling Green United Methodist Church. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 9, in Weal Presbyterian Church cemetery at Chatham in Pittsylvania County. Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, is handling the arrangements.
Emmy Lou Sommers, 82, departed this life at Bowling Green Health Care Center, September 25, 2005. Born Emma Walthall Sommers to E. Frederick and Annie Sommers (both deceased) of Sommerset, Virginia, she was later adopted by Louis Z. and Ethel Sommers (both deceased) of Stamford, Connecticut and her name was changed to Emmy Lou Sommers. She was a dedicated nurse who served in the Army Nurse Corp during World War II. After retiring from 47 years of nursing, she moved back to Virginia.
She is survived by two sisters, Anne S. Willoughby of Bowling Green, Virginia and Mary Virginia S. Wilson of Columbus, Georgia; one niece and nephew-in-law, Sharon W. Benser and Frank L. Benser of Bowling Green; two great nieces, Kathryn B. Adkins of Gordonsville, Virginia and Stephanie B. Sprouse of Charlottesville, Virginia and two great-great nieces, Jessica L. Adkins and Hannah Anne Sprouse.
A graveside service will be held at the Sommers Family plot, Mt. Nebo Lutheran Church, Rochelle, Virginia on Sunday, October 2, 2005 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to any charitable organization of choice.
Dallas Lloyd, 59, a Retired United States Marine Corps Sgt.Major of Sparta, died at his home Friday, September 16, 2005.
Dallas was a loving, devoted husband and father and was a supervisor for the U.S. Postal Service, Brook Road, Richmond. He retired after 26 years with the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in the Vietnam conflict. He also attended Salem Baptist Church. Dallas loved his family, the land and above all, peace.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Lee Lloyd; two sons, Martin Dallas Lloyd and Evan Roger Lloyd; four brothers, Trivett "Tim" Lloyd of Fayettesville, North Carolina, Ricky Lloyd of Claypool Hill, Johnny Lloyd of Grundy and Teddy Lloyd of Pounding Mill; three sisters, Edna "Bonnie" Lloyd of Pounding Mill, and Anna Rae Blankenship and Kim Combs, both of Hiddenite, North Carolina; his mother-in-law, Mary G. Martin of Bowling Green; three sisters-in-law, Charlotte Heffler and Frances Beazley, both of Milford, and Terry Southworth of Sparta; and his loving family, friends and co-workers.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, at Salem Baptist Church, Sparta, with the Rev. Kevin James officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, September 19, at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to Salem Baptist Church Building Fund, 24032 Sparta Road, Sparta, Virginia 22552.
Judith Quillen Fugett, 65, of Newtown, formerly of Richmond, died Sunday, September 11, 2005 at VCU Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1940, in Bland County, Virginia and spent most of her youth in Caroline County, where she graduated from Caroline High School in 1959. She was a former employee of Southern States, Reynolds Metal and Richfood; but her favorite occupation was being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan; her parents; and 12 siblings.
She is survived by her devoted husband of 42 years, James G. Fugett, Jr.; a son, John Fugett of Newtown; a daughter, Donna Jeter and her husband, Robert, and four granddaughters, Tamari, Victoria, Olivia and Bridget Jeter all of North Carolina; a brother, Orville Quillen; and a grandson, Jordan Jeter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, September 15, 2005 at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with Rev. Kendra G. Swager officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church, Ruther Glen, Virginia. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, at the funeral home.
Lillie C. Williams, 87, of Ashland died Sunday, September 11, 2005, at Ashland Convalescent Center.
Mrs. Williams was a housewife and devoted mother, a member of County Line Baptist Church and was the widow of Frank Lee Williams.
Survivors include a son, Franklin Williams and his wife, Liz, of Ruther Glen; two daughters, Teresa W. Hudson and her husband, Larry of Hustle and Rena Sparks and her husband, "Buck" of Mechanicsville; five grandchildren, Douglas and Randy Sparks, Lori Veorse, Angela Stanley and Franklin Williams, Jr.; six step-grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 14, at County Line Baptist Church, Ruther Glen, with Dr. Fred Skaggs and the Rev. Kevin Moen officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.
Charles B. Chinault, 84, of Essex County died Friday, September 9, 2005. Born and raised in Caroline County, Mr. Chinault had worked for VDOT for over 20 years.
He is survived by two brothers, Julian J. Chinault and his wife, Marie, and Ernest Chinault and his wife, Betty.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Chinault family cemetery.
James Harry Franck, 82, of Bowling Green died Friday, September 9, 2005, at his home.
Born in Louisa, he operated Franck's Store in Frog Level for eight years and was a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife, Beatrice L. Franck; a daughter, Leona Boggs of Plum Tree, North Carolina; three stepchildren, Jean A. Thomas of Ruther Glen, June Beazley of Bowling Green and Charlie Wray Udriet, III of Mechanicsville; three brothers, Lewis Early Franck of Maryland, and Johnny Franck and Hubert Franck, both of Louisa; three grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, September 12 at Signal Hill Memorial Park, Hanover, with Charlie Wray Udriet, III officiating. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green.
Kathleen Sizer, 98, of Ruther Glen died Thursday, September 8, 2005. Born in Caroline County, she retired from the Caroline School System after teaching elementary children for 50 years. She was the oldest member of County Line Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and was active in the Joy Club. She was also one of the oldest living alumni of Mary Washington College.
Survivors include her cousins, Page Butler and his wife, Marlene, Dave Butler and his wife, Pam and Walter Butler and his wife, JoAnn, all of Partlow.
A funeral service will be held Monday, September 12, at 11:00 AM in County Line Baptist Church with Dr. Fred Skaggs officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, Sunday 6;00 - 8:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to County Line Baptist Church.
Flossie C. Southworth, 85, of Ruther Glen, died Wednesday, September 7, 2005 in Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born in Caroline County, she attended St. Paul United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir and was active with the United Methodist Women. She worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 27 years, serving as Postmistress of Ruther Glen for nine years.
Survivors include her husband, Raymond W. Southworth; a daughter, Betty Anne Archer and her husband, Raymond of Hampton; a son, James Montegny and his wife, Sue of Lutz, Florida; two sisters, Garry Smith of Ruther Glen and Myrtle Lichtenberger of Petersburg; seven granddaughters, Karen Levasseur, Karel Curtis and her husband, Joe, Kristi Pham and her husband, Pete, Kelly Huss and her husband, Ben, Kim McCue and her husband, Ryan, Brett Montegny and her husband, Mark and Jamie Montegny and ten great grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 10, at 11:00 AM in Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with Rev. Kendra Swager and Rev. Glen Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Wright's Burying Ground. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wright's Burying Ground Perpetual Care Fund, P.O. Box 1, Ruther Glen, Virginia 22546.
Edward M. Truslow, 59, of Shumansville died Monday, September 5, 2005, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond.
Born in Fredericksburg, he had worked as a corrections officer at Lorton, retiring as a lieutenant after 20 years. Following his retirement, he was a deputy with the Caroline Sheriff's Department and also a corrections officer at Peumansend Creek Jail.
He had been a member of the Petersburg and Fredericksburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and a former president of Caroline Little League. He was a past master of Kilwinning-Crosse Masonic Lodge 2-237 A.F. & A.M. and was a deacon at Mount Hermon Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Jo Anne B. Truslow; his mother, Gladys Truslow of Fredericksburg, three daughters, Marti Truslow Peregory of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Stevie Truslow Brenneisen of Baltimore, Maryland, and Kathy Truslow of Kannapolis, N.C.; his son, Eddie M. Truslow of Shumansville; his sister, Nancy Hicks of Fredericksburg; and five grandsons.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, September 8, at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with the Rev. Rob Fox officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Hermon Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, September 7, from 7 to 9 p.m., with a Masonic service at 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Ruby W. Barlow Educational Fund, c/o Mount Hermon Baptist Church; or to the National Leukemia Society.
