U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Alice Lorraine Johnston Haynie
(October 6, 1931 - January 7, 2012)
Alice Lorraine Johnston Haynie, 80, of Reedville and Irvington died on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Mrs. Haynie was born October 6, 1931, daughter of the late Ruth Campbell and Lewis Morgan Johnston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Frederick Haynie and sons Richard Sidney Haynie and Thomas Frederick Haynie, Jr. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church, Reedville .
Surviving are a daughter, Donna Lorraine Haynie-Clark and husband, Jeffrey; two grandchildren, Isaac and Abigail Clark all of Weems; a sister, Beverly Honaker of Woodbridge; a number of nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 11 at Roseland cemetery, Reedville. The family will receive friends 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock.
Memorials may be made to Kilmarnock-Lancaster Rescue Squad, P. O. 333, Kilmarnock 22482.
Eugene Grayson Mattingly
(August 11, 1941 - November 10, 2011)
Eugene Grayson Mattingly, 70, of Irvington died on November 10, 2011 after a long battle with cancer.
Mattingly, who went by his middle name of Grayson, was born August 11, 1941 in Washington, D.C., the son of William E. Mattingly and Elsie Carter Mattingly. He grew up in the District where he attended the Sidwell Friends School and graduated from the Hawthorne School. He was a graduate of Elon University, Elon, North Carolina and did post-graduate work in education at The American University in Washington, D.C.
A born entrepreneur, Mattingly co-founded a seminal video company, Videoforms, Inc., in 1968 and was considered a pioneer in the field of non-broadcast video. He often said that the best thing that ever happened to him was his failure to get into medical school and, instead, become known as “Doctor Video” to many media-minded folks. In 1971 he co-founded Mattingly Productions and remained at its helm until his death. Over the course of his long career, he wrote the original guidelines for producing video depositions in the federal courts, designed video networks for numerous Fortune 500 companies and government agencies, served as a video archivist for the U.S. Supreme Court, developed and taught video workshops nationally and internationally, and won many awards and accolades for his productions.
Mattingly was a former adjunct professor in media at the University of Virginia, and the author of two books and numerous articles on video production and post-production. He was particularly proud that Mattingly Productions acted as an “incubator” for young employees and interns who went on to successful careers in broadcast news, cable television series production, and the production of documentary and training programming.
Grayson Mattingly was also a pioneer video artist. His video art was in both national and international exhibitions – including at the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., where he was a Fellow – and on the PBS-produced program, Video: The New Wave.
Mattingly moved his company to the Northern Neck just prior to 9-11. Once settled in, he enjoyed producing oral histories for local organizations such as the Steamboat Era Museum, the Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, and the Bank of Lancaster as well as the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD, and the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, VT.
His parents and his sister, Doris Elizabeth Mattingly of Kilmarnock, VA, predeceased Mattingly. Survivors include his wife and business partner of 33 years, Suzanne Fisher-Mattingly; his daughter, Mary Beth Mattingly Saulnier and her husband Albert Saulnier of San Diego, CA; two granddaughters, Laura Saulnier Varney and Carolyn Saulnier, both of San Diego; a brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gordon and Martha Sheridan of Kilmarnock, VA; a godson, Samuel Ellison, of Alexandria, VA; a goddaughter, Ilana Ellison of Houston, TX; a close-knit band of cousins; and his many friends and colleagues.
Mattingly’s last manuscript, co-authored with his wife, is currently being edited for e-publishing. The book, entitled Video Preserves: A Layman’s Guide to Video-Based Oral History Recording & Archiving Methods & Techniques, will be available in late 2012.
Funeral services were private. A memorial service and celebration of his life will be held in the near future. Memorials may be made to the Animal Welfare League, P.O. Box 975, White Stone, VA 22578.
James Melvin Wroth, Brigadier General, USA (Ret.)
(February 2, 1929 - November 3, 2011)
Brigadier General James Melvin Wroth passed away peacefully November 3, 2011 at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. General Wroth loved his God and Country and was deeply devoted to his family. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska February 2, 1929, grew up in Lincoln, and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a BS in Business Administration in 1951. It was there he joined the ROTC and rose to become the National Commander of the Pershing Rifles. He received a Masters degree in Business Administration from Syracuse University in 1963, and was a graduate of Harvard University's Advanced Management Program in 1972.
General Wroth served in the Army for more than 31 years, including combat commands in both Korea and Vietnam. He served in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army and held commands at every level of Field Artillery, from Battery to Seventh Corps Artillery. When General Wroth commanded the Corps Artillery, it was stationed in Germany and was the largest and most powerful artillery force in the U.S. Army, with three missile battalions, twelve cannon battalions, and three brigade headquarters.
His awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, eight awards of the Air Medal, including one with Valor, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal (three awards), Vietnam Service Medal (two awards) Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, First Class, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation.
During his years at the Pentagon, he developed a mathematical programming model that saved the Army more than $200 million annually. For this work he was a recipient of an international prize for advancements in management science.
In 1977, he was sent to Fort Knox, Kentucky to command the Second ROTC Region, consisting of 13, 000 cadets at 168 colleges and universities, as well as high schools in eight states. After retiring from the Army in 1979, he worked in the Washington area, specializing in operation research and computer systems. One of his projects was automating the 38 immigration courts which resulted in eliminating their 3 to 4 month backlog.
Since moving to the Northern Neck in 1994, Jim Wroth was recruited by Norm Heller to join the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He quickly became qualified as Coxswain and served several years as a boat crew Qualification Examiner. He filled staff positions in Operations and Member Training, and served as Vice Flotilla Commander and Flotilla Commander of Flotilla 33 Kilmarnock. He was an outstanding instructor and mentor. Jim also served as a player in the National Coast Guard Center School at Training Center Yorktown, Virginia. In 13 years of Coast Guard service, he received the following awards: Auxiliary Membership Service Award; Flotilla Meritorious Achievement Award; Presidential Unit Citation; CG Meritorious Team Commendation (two); Auxiliary Operations Service Award (three); CG Unit Commendation (three); and the Sustained Auxiliary Service Award (nine).
Jim was a member of Indian Creek Yacht and Country Club where he served on the Board of Directors and several committees. He is past President of the Yacht Club, and loved being the Captain of his boat, the Miz Molly. He also enjoyed playing golf at the club, and had many golfing buddies.
Jim loved his God and was an active member of White Stone Baptist Church, where he was a past church moderator and also served on several committees, when called.
He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Molly Mullan Wroth; daughter Mary Elisabeth Wroth; sons, Mark Benson Wroth, and wife Ercil, David Stuart Wroth and wife Lisa and Philip Carl Mullan; also grandchildren Kristen, Elisabeth and Nathan and his faithful dog Duke. Jim loved his family and spent many hours helping with homework, music, and sports. He instilled in them kindness, love, honor and duty to country, respect and love of God.
He was preceded in death by parents Charles Wroth and Reba Sharp of Lincoln, Nebraska, wife Donna Mae Benson, son Edward Henry Mullan, and sister Phyllis Arlene Wroth of Pueblo, Colorado.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 PM to 8 PM at Currie Funeral Home, 116 East Church St., Kilmarnock. Services will be held at 11 AM On Thursday, November 10, at White Stone Baptist Church, 517 Chesapeake Drive, White Stone. Burial with full military honors is scheduled for February 22, 2012 at Arlington National cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Soldiers' Angels, 1792 Washington Blvd, Pasadena, California 91104 or https://www.soldiersangels.org.
Samuel Roy Conley
(January 2, 1937 - November 5, 2011)
Samuel Roy Conley, 74, of Kilmarnock passed away at his home on Saturday, November 5, 2011. He was born January 2, 1937 in Wicomico Church son of the late Samuel Gilliam and Gladys Whittaker Conley. He retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation with 35 years of service. Mr. Conley was an avid fisherman and gardener.
Surviving are his wife of 51 years, Margaret Turner Conley; two sons, David Lee Conley and fiance, Linda Beach Fowler of Rockville and Jeffrey Scott Conley and wife, Diana Lynn of Glen Allen; four grandchildren, Curtis Lee Conley, Lindsey Paige Conley, Jessica Blair Conley and Amber Lynn Conley.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Interment will be in Morattico Baptist Church cemetery, Kilmarnock. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Kidney Foundation of the Virginias, 1742 East Parham Road, Richmond 23228.
L. Roger Williams
(April 3, 1918 - November 3, 2011)
L. Roger Williams, 93, of Irvington died on November 3, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jeanette Harris Williams of Heathsville. He was a graduate of Duke University where he served on the Board of Visitors. Mr. Williams spent his professional career in international finance. Mr. Williams and his wife, were generous supporters of the Harris Family Center at the Kilmarnock YMCA and Duke University.
Surviving are a son, L. Randolph Williams and wife, Karen Michele Williams of Somerset, Va.; a daughter Carole E. Segal and husband, Peter W. Segal of Washington, D.C.; two grandsons, Jonathan Randolph Segal of New York, N.Y. and Taylor Randolph Williams of Somerset, Va.
Memorial services will be held 12 Noon Thursday, November 10 at Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury, Irvington. Interment will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Smithland Baptist Church cemetery, Heathsville.
Memorials may be made to Guardian Fund at Northern Neck Family YMCA, P. O. Box 1809, Kilmarnock 22482 or Iron Dukes Fund, Duke University, Box 90542, Durham, NC 27708.
Sherree Lee Knox Pickford
(June 17, 1954 - November 3, 2011)
Sherree Lee Knox Pickford of Wicomico Church, Va. passed away Thursday, November 3, after a courageous and valiant battle with many years of cancer. She was predeceded in death by her mother, Geneva Knox. Sherree is survived by a family that loved her deeply and will forever miss her tenacious spirit.
Surviving are her husband of 32 years, Ned Pickford; father, William Buster Knox of Portsmouth; sister, Suzy Knox Askew and husband, Tommy of Smithfield, Va.; sister-in-law, Dana Polatschek and husband, Mike of Myrtle Beach, SC; nephew, Michael Barnes, Jr., and wife, Danielle and their children, Emma and Cole all of Smithfield, Va. and niece, Sharon Harris and husband Will of Avondale Estates, Ga.
Sherree had a zest and love for life that is not easily matched by others. After farming in West Virginia, Sheree and her husband retired to the Northern Neck to take pleasure in living a life on the water. She found joy in boating, fishing and taking in the salt air. Having a fondness for nature, she and Ned loved to travel and camp with their dogs who were treated as their children. Happiest when outdoors, gardening was her pleasure and she loved to show off her zinnias each summer. A book was always open and ready for her to read while listening to the rock-and-roll music of her younger years. Her personality was like that of no other, and we will never forget her endearing strength in these final days.
A memorial service for Sherree will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, November 6 at Currie Funeral Home in Kilmarnock. The family will receive friends 12:30 – 1 p.m. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to The American Cancer Society.
I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 1 Timothy 4:7.
Edward Long Haynie
(May 6, 1927 - November 2, 2011)
Edward Long Haynie, 84, of Irvington died on November 2, 2011. He was presently a member of Irvington United Methodist Church and formerly a member for 25 years at Bethany United Methodist Church in Hampton. Mr. Haynie was a US Navy veteran of World War II and a retired contract specialist at Fort Eustis for 30 years.
Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Kathleen Pinkard Haynie; two sons, Edward L. Haynie, Jr. of Yorktown and Thomas Pinkard Haynie of Apex, N. C.; grandchildren, Kathryn Haynie Caggia and husband, Peter, Thomas Edward Haynie and wife, Shannon all of Apex, N.C., Lauren S. Haynie of Raleigh, N.C., Matthew Jon Haynie and wife, Kelli of Zephyrhills, Fla. and Christina Haynie Macedo and husband, Ryan of Savannah, Ga.; nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, November 5 at Irvington United Methodist Church, Irvington with interment in the church cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials may be made to Irvington United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 178, Irvington 22480.
Phyllis Ann McCrobie
(February 20, 1961 - November 2, 2011)
Phyllis Ann McCrobie, 50, of Weems died on November 2, 2011. She was born in Oakland, California on February 20, 1961. At the age of 11, Phyllis moved to Lancaster County, was a graduate of Lancaster High School and attended Rappahannock Community College.
She was preceded in death by her father, Edgar J. McCrobie.
Surviving are her mother, Mary Ann McCrobie of Weems; a sister and brother-in-law, Carol and Terry Willett of Paris, Illinois; a brother, Wade J. McCrobie of Richmond; a niece, Amy Willett Morelli; a nephew, Daniel M. Willett; and close family friends, Larry and Janie Smith of Lancaster.
Services private.
Glenwood Calvert Sampson
(October 25, 1918 - October 30, 2011)
Glenwood Calvert Sampson, 93, of Mila died on October 30, 2011. He was born in Mila, on October 25, 1918 son of the late, William Thomas and Susie Sampson. Glenwood was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Ilva Cockrell Sampson, two brothers, Willie Sampson and Leo Sampson, brother-in-law, Mallory Cockrell.
Mr. Sampson was a lifelong member, Deacon, Sunday School Superintendent and teacher of Wicomico Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired waterman.
Surviving are two daughters, Diane Luttrell and husband, Robert and Natalie Norris and husband, Harry; five grandchildren, Stephanie Cooke and husband Allen, Kate Rayburn and husband, Tim, Stacie Lowry and husband, Doug, Chad Norris and wife, Meredith, Jessica Tims and husband, Stuart; four great grandchildren, Gabriel and Grace Cooke, Cooper Lowry and Seth Norris; a brother, Curtis Sampson; a special friend, Cornelia Cockrell; brother-in-law, Richard Cockrell and wife, Todd; three nieces, Sue Sampson, Linda Druin and husband, Barry, Susan Cockrell and husband, John Mulholland; a nephew, Ed Cockrell and wife, Jamie.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 2 at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with Rev. Lee Scripture and Rev. Jimmy Maroney officiating. Interment will be in Wicomico Baptist Church cemetery, Remo. Friends may call 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 1 at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Virginia, P. O. Box 2098, Tappahannock 22560 or American Bible Society, 1865 Broadway, NY, NY 10023-7505.
Kenneth William Graham
(July 3, 1927 - October 25, 2011)
Kenneth William Graham, 84, of White Stone died on October 25, 2011. He was born in Rockland County, New York on July 3, 1927 son of the late Kenneth Nelson Graham and Ruth Stevenson Graham Walker. Ken graduated at 15 from Nyack High School. He attended New York University and graduated from Brooklyn Business School and Mercer Anglican Seminary. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. During his working career he was an insurance executive and correctional officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections in Goochland and Powhatan.
Surviving are his wife of 33 years, Mary Lu Ragsdale Graham; two sisters, Violet Farley of Nevada and Patricia Lauffer of Florida; a nephew, Mark Lauffer; a half sister, Lynn Walker of New York and half brother, Craig Walker of Florida.
Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock with Rev. S. Mark Clark officiating. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery, Spark Hill, New York at a later date.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Virginia, P. O. Box 2098, Tappahannock 22560.
Lillie Catherine Lichliter Costello
(June 16, 1911 - November 11, 2011)
Lillie Catherine Lichliter Costello, 100, of Kilmarnock formerly of Strasburg died on Friday, November 11, 2011. She was the widow of Arthur Frederick Costello, a member of Kilmarnock Baptist Church and former employee of Perfection Garment Factory in Martinsburg, W. Va. She was born on June 16, 1911 the daughter of the late Mary Catherine Fishel and Walter Franklin Lichliter.
Surviving are a daughter, Mary Ann Crane and husband, Oliver of Kilmarnock with whom she has made her home for the past eleven years; a son, Glenn A. Costello and wife, Lorraine of Manning S. C.; five grandsons; seven great grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Joachimi of Woodstock and Evelyn Keller of Strasburg; a brother, Glenn Lichliter of Strasburg.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 14, 2011 at Kilmarnock Baptist Church, Kilmarnock with Rev. Matthew Tennant and Rev. Mary Dell Sigler officiating. Interment will be in Woodlawn cemetery, Kilmarnock. The family will receive friends 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, November 13 at the Currie Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Kilmarnock Baptist Church, P. O. Box 99, Kilmarnock 22482.
