U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Joseph D. Thornton, 89, a survivor of the Battle of Iwo Jima and a Washington, D. C. streetcar driver and police officer, died Tuesday, July 3, 2007, at his home of lung cancer.
In the spring of 1939, Mr. Thornton met his wife, Merle Poynor at the firehouse at Quantico Marine Base and July 1 they celebrated 68 years of marriage.
Mr. Thornton was a streetcar driver for years and could recite his route by heart. In 1940, he started work as a police officer. During World War II, he served two tours in the U. S. Marine Corps. He first served in China, and drove supply trucks through the streets of Shanghai. He volunteered for a second tour of duty, and invaded the beach on the island of Iwo Jima, living for days with no food, through ferocious gun battles. He was on the island for 26 days and on February 23, 1945 he saw the flag raised on Mount Suribachi. After the war, he returned to the police force. He retired as a private in 1966, at a luncheon also honoring multimillionaire philanthropist Laurance Rockefeller. Mr. Thornton had served as a traffic officer in the 14th precinct for many yeas, walking neighborhood residents across the busy intersection of Minnesota Avenue and Benning Road Northeast. In 1965 children of the Sunnyside Neighborhood Club wrote a poem praising him for getting the home safely.
After retirement, Mr. Thornton and his wife lived in a house on the banks of the Rappahannock River. For many decades, he daily filled feeders for the many hummingbirds, songbirds and squirrels who visited the yard. He was also an avid vegetable gardener. He is survived by his wife, Merle Poynor Thornton; two sons, William and Joseph “Sonny” Thornton; daughter-in-law, Pat Thornton; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and many friends and neighbors.
A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Salem Baptist Church, 24032 Sparta Road, Sparta, VA. 22552 with Rev. Kevin James officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007 at Storke Funeral Home, 111 South Main Street, Bowling Green, VA. 22427. Memorial contributions may be made to Salem Baptist Church’s Youth Gymnasium Building Fund, 24032 Sparta Road, Sparta, VA. 22552.
Annmarie T. Raynor, 73 of Ruther Glen, died Monday August 6, 2007 in Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville. She had a vibrant, fun-loving spirit. She loved to read, dance, travel and garden and had many talents and was “Mom” to all. Survivors include her children, Debbie Raynor of Vallejo, California, Jim Thow of Raleigh, North Carolina and Bill and Drew Thow, both of Virginia Beach; a step son, Jim Raynor or Vallejo, California; a sister, Dorothy Milici of Scottsdale, Arizona; a brother, Tim Murphy of Denville, New Jersey; seven grandchildren, Molly, Sam and Anna Raynor, Chris, Joe and Tim Thow and Ashley Thow Bonham. A memorial service will be held Friday Aug. 10 at 7:00 PM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green. The family will receive friends following the service until 9:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association Box 5216 Glen Allen VA 23058 or the Caroline Library Box 9 Bowling Green VA 22427.
Rebecca Frances Weaver, 95, of Bowling Green, died Wednesday, July 26, 2007 at Bowling Green Health Care Center. Born in Pennsylvania, she was raised in Culpeper and was the widow of Lewis E. Weaver. She retired after 35 years as an operator for C & P Telephone Company in Washington, DC. After her retirement she moved to Spotsylvania County where she was a member of Wilderness Baptist Church. Survivors include her son, Jim Weaver; two sisters, Carolee Johnson of Rockville, MD and Ruth Balas of Dayton, OH; two grandchildren, Jay C. Weaver and Sandra Joyce Critchley; three grandchildren, Anthony and Michael Sirio and Amber Maiden; and a great-great granddaughter, Kayla Ann Maiden. A graveside service will be held 2 PM Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Wilderness Baptist Church. The family will receive friends 6:30-8:30 PM Saturday, July 28, 2007at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, VA.
Margaret "Lynn" Mercilliott, 69 of Ruther Glen, died Friday July 20, 2007 at her home. Lynn led a life of public service, was active in the community and touched the lives of many. Survivors include her beloved husband, Richard L. Mercilliott; her daughter, Catherine McDonald of Fairfax Station and her adopted son, Monty White of College Park MD. A funeral service will be held Wednesday July 25th at 11:00 AM in Rehoboth United Methodist Church, with Rev. Bob Lewandowski officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green Tuesday 2:00 – 4:00 PM and 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Rehoboth United Methodist Church 18589 Partlow Rd. Beaverdam VA 23015 or the American Diabetes Assoc. P. O. Box 1131 Fairfax VA 22038.
Mary H. Carlton, 83, of Port Royal died Monday, July 16, 2007. She is survived by her husband, Richard H. Carlton. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, July 19, 2007 at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA. 22407
Mrs. Genevieve Satterwhite Hall, 82, of Ruther Glen died Friday, June 29, 2007 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Freddie W. Hall; two daughters, Lorraine Miller and her husband, Earl of Ruther Glen and Denise Wendle and her husband, Jeff of Pennsylvania; a son, Tom Hall of Maryland; three brothers, Grayson Satterwhite, Eddie Satterwhite, and Leo Satterwhite all of Ruther Glen; two sisters, Ruth Muire of Aylett and Peggy Smith of Ruther Glen; and five grandchildren, Shaun Kendall and his wife, Felicia, Chad Kendall and his wife, Jackie, Heather Crabtree, Jason Wendle and his wife, Krista and Ethan Wendle. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mack Satterwhite. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 5, 2007 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin Carrington officiating. Burial will follow in County Line Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday, July 5, 2007. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA. 22407.
Barbara M. Cecil, 69, of Bowling Green died Thursday, June 14, 2007 at Memorial Regional Medical Center. Born in Roanoke, she was a member of Salem Baptist Church in Sparta, the Caroline Chapter Order of Eastern Star #174 and the Red Hat Society. She had retired after many years as a legal secretary; working for attorneys, Peyton Farmer, Julien Mason and Frank Benser. Survivors include her husband, George B. Cecil, Jr.; two sons, Paul Cecil and his wife, Linda of Aylett and Frank Cecil and his wife, Angie of Bowling Green; three sisters, Elizabeth Gibbs of Elyria, Ohio, June Taylor of Louisa and Helen Raidabaugh of Goochland; a brother, Michael Mays of Richmond and five grandchildren, Matthew, Andrew, Colton, Taylor and Gavin Cecil. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Sunday, June 17, 2007 at Salem Baptist Church, with Rev. Kevin James officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-9 PM Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Storke Funeral Home with an Eastern Star service being held at 6:00 PM. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, Caroline Relay for Life, P. O. Box 920, Bowling Green, VA. 22427.
Waller M. 'Matt’ Loving, Jr., 59, of Sparta, died Monday, June 11, 2007 at his home. He had worked as a computer analyst at SunTrust Bank in Richmond for 35 years. Survivors include a daughter, Shannon Chenault and a son, Scott Loving both of Mechanicsville; three sisters, Joanne Carter of Sparta, Frances Smithers of Hanover and Tresa Young of Ashland; and three grandchildren, Cassidy, Tessa and Bryan Chenault, Jr. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green with Rev. David Upshaw officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Baptist Church cemetery, Sparta. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at the funeral home. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the American Heart Association, Memorials Processing Center, P. O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA. 23058.
Mrs. Genevieve Satterwhite Hall, 82, of Ruther Glen died Friday, June 29, 2007 at her home. She is survived by her husband, Freddie W. Hall; two daughters, Lorraine Miller and her husband, Earl of Ruther Glen and Denise Wendle and her husband, Jeff of Pennsylvania; a son, Tom Hall of Maryland; three brothers, Grayson Satterwhite, Eddie Satterwhite, and Leo Satterwhite all of Ruther Glen; two sisters, Ruth Muire of Aylett and Peggy Smith of Ruther Glen; and five grandchildren, Shaun Kendall and his wife, Felicia, Chad Kendall and his wife, Jackie, Heather Crabtree, Jason Wendle and his wife, Krista and Ethan Wendle. She was preceded in death by a brother, Mack Satterwhite. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, July 5, 2007 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home with Rev. Franklin Carrington officiating. Burial will follow in County Line Baptist Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service Thursday, July 5, 2007. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Washington Hospice, 5012 Southpoint Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA. 22407.
Francis C. Pavie, 61 of Ruther Glen, died Sunday June 10, 2007 at his home. A native of Caroline County, he was employed with Massie, Wood and West in Richmond. Survivors include his wife, Alice Hall Pavie; a daughter, Allison Beverly and her husband Brian of Ladysmith; two sons, Christopher Pavie of Mechanicsville and Daniel Pavie of Ladysmith; three brothers and sister’s in law, Earl and Dee Pavie of Henrico, Aubrey and Margaret Pavie of Ladysmith and Clyde and Judy Pavie of Ruther Glen; a brother in law, Edwin Chenault and his wife Kathy of Ruther Glen; four grandchildren, Christine, Douglas and Elizabeth Beverly and Brayden Pavie. A funeral service will be held Wednesday June 13 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with Rodney Pavie officiating. Burial will follow in County Line Baptist Church cemetery, Ruther Glen. The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Tuesday, 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ladysmith Fire Dept. or Ladysmith Rescue Squad.
Charles D. Ware, 41 of Glen Allen, died Tuesday June 5, 2007 in Richmond. Charlie was born May 30, 1966 in Fairfax VA. He co-owned Audio One in Richmond. Charlie was the son of Robert L. Ware Sr. and the late Penelope F. Ware. He is survived by his father, Robert Lewis Ware Sr.; his sister, Penelope Elizabeth Smith of Richmond; his brother, Robert L. Ware Jr. and his wife, Michele of Sparta; six nieces and nephews, Chris and Tracey Austin, KayLee and BreAnna Ware and Jessie and Owen Shelton. A memorial service will be held Sunday, June 10 at 2:00 PM in Salem Baptist Church in Sparta with Rev. Kevin James officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to Salem Baptist Church Memorial Garden 24032 Sparta Road Milford VA 22514.
John W. Lewis, 45 of Chilesburg, died Sunday June 3, 2007. Born in Richmond, he was a member of County Line Baptist Church and currently served as Co-Chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was employed as a sheet metal mechanic with Evans Heating and Air in Ladysmith. Survivors include his wife, Charlene M. Lewis; two children, Drew and Sarah Lewis, both of the home; his mother and step father, Clara and Leroy Cauley of Mechanicsville and his father, James A. Lewis of Ladysmith. He was preceded in death by his brother, George Lewis. A funeral service will be held Wednesday June 6 at 2:00 PM 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, Tuesday 7:00 – 9:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to County Line Baptist Church Building Fund or Ladysmith Vo. Fire Dept.
Claude O. Midgett, 71, of Milford died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Mary Washington Hospital.
Born in Tennessee, he retired from Lockheed Martin, a retired U. S. Army veteran, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and a member of Mt. Moriah Two Bridges, NAHE #823 Masonic Lodge in Germany.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby B. Midgett; four children, Denise Wright, and her husband Lee T., William H. Burrows, II. and his wife, Sandra, Robert Fitzgerald, and Steven W. Midgett and his wife, Missy all of Milford; a brother Robert Edward Midgett and his companion, Catherine Pitts of Nashville, TN; a cousin, Buck Rittenberry Of Gainesboro, TN; eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held 2 pm Monday, June 4, 2007 in the chapel of Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green. Burial will follow in Greenlawn cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Sunday, June 3, 2007 at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church Endowment Fund, P. O. Box 294, Bowling Green, VA. 22427.
Robert Kit Strother, 62, of Woodford, died Friday, May 25, 2007 at his home. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Strother; his mother, Ann Strother; three children, Debbie Allsbrods, Kayla McClure, and Robby Strother all of Georgia and a sister, Sharon Somerville. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 16, 2007 at Wright’s Chapel United Methodist Church, 8063 Ladysmith Road, Ruther Glen, VA. 22546. Church telephone-804-448-1251. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, Caroline Relay for Life, P. O. Box 920, Bowling Green, VA. 22427
