U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
RAINES
Miss Lucy Morton Raines, 101, formerly of Sussex Co., Virginia and Petersburg, Va., passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2001, at the Hermitage Home, Richmond, Va. She was the daughter of the late William L. and Rebecca Mason Raines. Miss Raines taught school in a number of schools over the state of Virginia and retired from the Petersburg school system. Miss Raines was a member of Washington Street United Methodist Church, Petersburg, and was a member of the D.A.R. She is survived by the following cousins, John Mason of Disputanta, Va., Thomas Raines and Mrs. Alice Raines, both of Sussex Co., and Mrs. Massie Joyner of Ivor, Va. Funeral services will be private. Miss Raines' family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
STEENBURGH
Donald Rae Steenburgh of Montpelier passed away Saturday, October 13, 2001. He was born in Newark, N.J. Mr. Steenburgh was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene M. and Lillian B. Steenburgh; also his son, Kurt. Surviving are his wife, Lila Sutphin Steenburgh; son, Neil Steenburgh and his wife, Lisa; daughter, Lori
Williams and her husband, David; granddaughters, Joann Jones, Katlyn and Rachel Williams, Kasey Steenburgh; and one great-granddaughter; his sister, Jeanne Kvernland of Ponte Vedro Beach, Fla.; a nephew, John Kvernland, Larchmont, N.Y.; a niece, Sally Mason, Houston, Texas. Mr. Steenburgh was educated in Newark Public Schools, and graduated from Washington and Lee University in 1951. He was a co-founder of the former Trefz & Steenburgh Equipment Co., and was founder of Hillcrest Enterprises in Ashland. He was a past president of Rockville Ruritan Club, and past-president of the Richmond Friendship Force. Mr. Steenburgh was a charter member of Willow Oaks Country Club. He was a volunteer at St. Mary's Hospital. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, October 19, at Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, Mass. 01922 or your favorite charity.
STITH
Quintaesha Y. Stith of Richmond entered eternal rest October 9, 2001. Cherishing her memory are her parents, Tiera Stith and Donald Hargrove; one brother; two grandmothers, Louise Hargrove and Pamela Stith; two grandfathers, one great-grandmother, a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. A Eulogistic service will be conducted Friday, 11 a.m., in the All Faiths Chapel of the A.D. Price Funeral Establishment, 212 E. Leigh St. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
STONE
Richard Patterson "Pat" Stone, age 78, of Richmond, died October 16, 2001 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, Mayme O'Flaherty Stone; his sons, Richard O'Flaherty Stone and wife, Cynthia, and William Anderson Stone and wife, Carolyn, all of Richmond; his grandchildren, Elizabeth Anderson Stone, Daniel O'Flaherty Stone, Laura Katherine Stone and Sara Patterson Stone. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ava., where the family will receive friends Thursday from 4 to 6 and 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Battery Park Christian Church. Interment Hollywood Cemetery. Mr. Stone was president and owner of The Stone Company. He was an Army veteran of WWII, Company D, 593rd Boat and Shore Regiment. He was a member of the American Legion Post 38, a deacon at Battery Park Christian Church, and attended High Point College in North Carolina. Contributions can be made to Battery Park Christian Church or Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.
THORNTON
Lillie Ann Thornton of 1917 Boston Ave. departed this life October 16, 2001. Remains rest at the Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home, 2200 Hull St. Funeral notice later.
WATKINS
Mr. W.S. Watkins Jr. of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home, departed this life October 16, 2001. Please honor no flowers by sending contributions to the Mosby Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund or Scholarship Fund.
WILBER
Margaret Waldrop Wilber passed away a year ago on October 14, 2000 in Reno, Nev. She is survived by a son, Roderick and wife, Jeanne of Albany, Ore.; a daughter, Kerry Lee and her son, Benjamin of Oakland, Calif.; a grandson, Slane and wife, Dana; and a great-granddaughter, of Albany, Ore.; a sister, Bernelle Goodman of Glen Allen; and other extended family. A graveside memorial service will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2001 at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
George E. Hamilton Jr. dies at 87
Mar 27, 2003
As a new high school graduate, George E. Hamilton Jr. resisted his family urgings to go to college, opting instead for a $15 a week position unloading meat trucks for Swift & Co. in Richmond.
He would spend the next 59 years in the meatpacking industry, retiring in 1994 as president and chief operating officer of Smithfield Packing Co.
"He was just happy to have a job in 1935 and it later evolved into something he loved," said his son, George E. Hamilton III of Glenwood, Md. "He was proud of the accomplishment of starting at the bottom and working all the way to the top."
Mr. Hamilton, who stepped down from the parent company's board of directors last year, died Tuesday in Smithfield at age 87.
President of the Smithfield Foods subsidiary from 1970 to 1994, he once told the Virginian-Pilot newspaper that the job was "the culmination of any man's dream."
Before joining Smithfield Packing as president in 1970, Mr. Hamilton spent a decade as vice president of sales for Gwaltney Inc. Gwaltney was later acquired by Smithfield Foods.
In 1978, Smithfield began marketing the Hamilton EZ Karv Ham, a product which was named after him.
"Much of today's success of Smithfield Packing is traceable to the deeds of George Hamilton," said Smithfield Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph W. Luter III. "As president of the company, he was a visionary leader. As a director of Smithfield Foods, he was an insightful adviser.
"More importantly, he was a man of extraordinary integrity and sincerity who was admired by all who knew him."
His son said Mr. Hamilton carried with him into his career as an executive the work ethic he developed working long hours unloading trucks. The World War II Army veteran was extremely curious and loved reading biographies of military leaders, from which he drew some of his inspiration.
"He didn't retire until he was almost 79 and was at his desk every morning at 6:30 a.m. He was extremely disciplined and focused," his son said. "He worked hard every day and he expected others to work hard, too."
In addition to his son, George, survivors include his wife, Nancy Miller Hamilton; his son, John Miller Hamilton, of Smithfield; three sisters, Cecelia Plummer, of Jupiter, Fla., Patricia Collins, of Oakton, and Sister Jane Cecelia Hamilton, of Nazareth, Ky.; two brothers, John E. Hamilton, of Towson, Md., and David W. Hamilton, of San Francisco; and a granddaughter.
A funeral Mass will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Smithfield. Burial will take place in St. Luke's Memorial Park.
AKERS
Lacy Freeman Akers, command sergeant major, U.S. Army retired, 93, of Richmond, widower of Evelyn Wheems Akers, passed away Thursday, January 18, 2001, in an assisted living home in Glen Burnie, Md., where he had resided for the past three years. Mr. Akers was born in Roanoke, Va., October 5, 1907 and served in the U.S. Army for 31 years. He received numerous medals and citations, including the Bronze and Silver Stars for heroic action in the line of duty. After retiring in 1957, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service for 22 years, after which he worked as secretary for his union for another 15 years. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW and an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Richmond. Survivors include two sons, William Akers of Kansas City, Mo., and Robert Akers of Glen Burnie, Md.; one daughter, Diane Pumphrey of Odenton, Md.; seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren. His remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, January 21. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Monday, January 22, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 Parham Rd., Richmond, Va. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
ANDERSON
Robert Layman Anderson died January 12, 2001. He was born June 14, 1930 in Bland, Va. He served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, then worked as a machinist until he retired. Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Mrs. Betty Mason Anderson; two sons, Robert Anderson of Pennsylvania and Thomas Anderson of Maryland; one daughter, Marie
Williams of Virginia. He was predeceased by one daughter, Lynn Anderson. Also survived by 13 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Buddy Anderson and Scottie Anderson; two sisters, Betty Hancock and Peggy Seastrum. Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 20, 2001, 2 p.m., at Westover Hills Baptist Church, Westover Hills Blvd. and 49th St., Richmond, Va. Dr. Joseph B. Ivy will officiate. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to The American Heart Association. K L JORDAN
BEVERLEY
Sharone Hawker Beverley, 55, of 2201 Woodmont Dr., Richmond, Va., died January 19, 2001 at the home of her parents in Sutherlin, Va. Born December 6, 1945 in Danville, Va. to Robert Dudley and Frances Redd Hawker, Mrs. Beverley had lived all of her life in the Sutherlin Community of Pittsylvania County and Richmond, Va. She was a graduate of Dan River High School class of 1964. She was employed by the State of Virginia in the Medicade Division. Mrs. Beverley attended the Old Mill Primitive Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she is survived by daughter, Kelley W. Ellington of Richmond, Va.; grandson, Taylor Bryant Ellington of Richmond, Va.; brothers, Robert Dudley Hawker Jr. of Charlotte, N.C., Glen Patton Hawker and William Henry Hawker, both of Sutherlin, Va.; sisters, Debbie Hawker Scarce of Sutherlin, Va. and Robin Hawker Pruitt of Pelham, N.C. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel and at other times at the residence of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hawker, 12401 Kentuck Road, Sutherlin, Va. Funeral service will be held Monday, January 22 at 2 p.m. from the Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel. Elder Danny Parker officiating. Interment in the Hawker Family Cemetery in Sutherlin, Va.
BROOKS
Malcolm T. Brooks of Powhatan died January 18, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Rebe Jane Brooks; two sons, Howard N. Brooks of Illinois and James C. Brooks of Chesterfield; one daughter, Janet B. McArtan of North Carolina; five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond.
BROWN
Mrs. Lucille Wyche
Brown of 1708 N. 29th St. departed this life January 18, 2001. The staff of the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home is serving the family.
BUCK
Evelyn Mae Bagby Buck, 81, of West Point, Va., died Friday, January 19, 2001. She was retired from Chesapeake Corporation, West Point, and a member of St. John's Episcopal Church, West Point, Va. Mrs. Buck was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Stuart Buck; and two brothers, Welford and Charlie Bagby. She is survived by a son, Henry Stuart Buck Jr. and his wife, Rebecca of Virginia Beach; two granddaughters, Patricia Ann Buck of Norfolk and Michelle Lynn Mercado of Stevensville, Md.; two sisters, Marian B. Opper and Juliette B. Ewell, both of West Point; and two great-grandchildren, Noel Mercado and Natalie Willard of Stevensville, Md. A graveside funeral will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Sunny Slope Cemetery, West Point, Va. The family will receive friends Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. at Vincent Funeral Home, West Point, Va., and after the funeral service at Mrs. Buck's home. Memorials may be made to West Point Volunteer Fire and Rescue Squad Inc., Box X, West Point, Va. 23181.
CHEATHAM
Ronald Lee Cheatham of 2817 Garland Ave. departed this life January 19, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
CLARK
Mary Feild Duane Clark, age 53, of Virginia Beach, Va., formerly of Richmond, died Thursday, January 18, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Jack P. Clark Jr.; her aunt, Mary Parrish; and her brother, Harley W. Duane III; her sister, Jane Duane Neal; her niece, Townsend E. Duane; two nephews, Christopher E. Duane and A. Blair Neal. She was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and The Country Club of Virginia. She was employed at Kellam & Eaton Insurance Agency, Virginia Beach, Va. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to VMI Keydet Club, P.O. Box 932, Lexington, Va. 24450.
