U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Franklin Adkins
Franklin "Mullin" Adkins, 54, of 486 Norwood Drive, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996, at Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born Sept. 17, 1942, in Danville, he was the son of Ledford Adkins and Virginia Grant Adkins, who survives.
He spent most of his life in Danville, where he was a truck driver for J. Clint Fleming Trucking Co. until six years ago.
He was of the Baptist faith, and had served in the U.S. Army.
Survivors include his mother of the residence.
The graveside service will be conducted 4 p.m. Tuesday in Highland Burial Park by the Rev. Tom Erwin. American Legion Memorial Post 325 Honor Guard will conduct graveside military honors.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Barker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Sylvia Garrett
Sylvia Grace Garrett, 58, of 233 Parsons St., died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996, at her home.
Born Aug. 2, 1938, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Robert W. Garrett and Victoria Grace Garrett. She was reared by her stepmother, Elma H. Garrett, who survives.
She was of the Baptist faith and had been employed at Stratford Inn.
Her former husband was Eldridge R. Meeks Sr.
Survivors include four daughters, Monalisa M. Custer, Alice M. Smithey, Sylvia M. Williams and Mary M. Widdifield all of Danville; five sons, Eldridge R. Meeks Jr., James W. Meeks, David W. Meeks, Preston K. Meeks and Michael R. Hamilton all of Danville; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sons.
The graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Garrett Family cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Barker Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Evelyn Kirby
AMHERST COUNTY - Evelyn Adams Kirby, 86, of Route 4, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996, in Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born May 22, 1910, in Amherst County, N.C., she was the daughter of John Bernard and Bessie Martin Adams.
She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church.
She was married
to Doug Kirby, who predeceased her.
Survivors include two sons, Allen Rodenhizer of Danville and Tony Leebrick Jr. of Amherst; one sister, Mildred Camden of South Boston; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Amherst cemetery by the Rev. Eugene Beverly.
The family received friends Sunday night at Piney River Funeral Home.
Margie Myers
Margie Ricketts Myers, 71, of 845 River Ridge Road, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 1996, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born July 24, 1925, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of William Leonard Ricketts and Ida Coleman Ricketts.
She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church in Greensboro, N.C., and she had worked as a sales clerk for Belk-Leggett in Greensboro and Danville.
She was first married
to Preston J. Haley, who predeceased her, and was later married
to Malcolm Lee Myers, who also preceded her in death.
Survivors include four sisters, Eleanor R. Richardson and Mildred R. Buckner both of Danville, Inez R. Hopkins of Richmond and Ruby R. Cleary of Greensboro, N.C.; and one brother, Charlie E. Ricketts of Danville.
She was predeceased by a sister, Annie R. Collins.
The graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday in Highland Burial Park by the Rev. Frederick J. Vicks.
The family will receive friends 7-8:30 tonight at Barker Funeral Home, and other times will be at the brothers' residence, 199 Jordan St.
Annie Walton
Annie Moten Petty Walton, 78, of 832 Claiborne St., died Friday, Sept. 27, 1996, in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.
Born Sept. 4, 1918, in Pittsylvania County, she was the daughter of Pete Petty and Sally Lovelace Petty.
She was married
to Franklin Walton, who predeceased her.
Survivors include two daughters, Matilda Coleman of Danville and Sallie Maxine Johnson of Camp Spring, Md.; five sons, Franklin Walton Jr. of Washington, D.C., Floyd Walton, Lloyd Walton and Clarence Walton all of Danville, and William Samuel Walton of Virginia Beach; one sister, Martha Stephens of Pittsylvania County; and several grandchildren.
The funeral will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday at Union Street Bapatist Church by the Rev. Samuel Griffith. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park.
The family will receive friends at the home of her daughter, Matilda Coleman, 630 Rosemary Ln.
Fisher & Watkins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Retha Wright
BLAIRS - The funeral for Retha Fowler Wright, 75, of Route 2, Box 412, Lawless Creek Road, will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel by the Rev. Jack Hamlette and Gilmer Smithers. Interment will be in Highland Burial Park.
She died Friday, Sept. 27, 1996, in her residence. She had been in declining health for two years.
Born May 23, 1921, in Scotland County, N.C., she was a daughter of John Henry Fowler and Annie Bell Simmons Fowler.
On Feb. 6, 1937, she was married
to Robert Granville Wright, who survives.
She spent most of her life in Pittsylvania County, where she was a homemaker. She was also of the Baptist faith.
In addition to her husband of the residence, survivors include a son, Robert E. Wright of the residence; three daughters, JoAnn W. Nelson of Sutherlin, Deloris W. Smithers of Ringgold, and Retha Geneva W. Dawson of Chesapeake; a brother, John H. Fowler of Tarboro, N.C.; two sisters, Alice F. Haynes of Danville and Rosie Fowler of Tarboro; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Jonah "J.B." Dunn
The funeral for Jonah Brack "J.B." Dunn, 90, 424 Church Ave., will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday from Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel by the Rev. Robert L. Vermillion. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
He died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996, in Manor Care Health Services in Columbia, S.C. He had been in declining health for the past 11/2 years.
Born Feb. 17, 1906, in Star, N.C., he was a son of Mack L. Dunn and Ella Deaton Dunn.
On Dec. 21, 1935, he was married
to Edith Deaton Dunn, who died Jan. 26, 1996.
He spent most of his life in Danville, where he was employed by Dan River Mills prior to his retirement. He graduated from Star High School on May 10, 1927. He was also a member of Westover Baptist Church.
He served in the U.S. Army from Nov. 25, 1932, until Nov. 24, 1935.
He is survived by a son, Gerald B. Dunn of Lexington, N.C.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends 7:30-8:30 tonight at the funeral home.
Sylvia Garrett
A graveside service for Sylvia Grace Garrett, 58, 233 Parsons St., will be conducted 2 p.m. today in the Garrett Family cemetery by the Rev. Robert J. Barber Jr.
She died Sunday, Sept. 29, 1996, in her residence, following six months of declining health.
Born Aug. 2, 1938, in Danville, she was the daughter of Robert W. Garrett and Victoria Dell Walters Garrett Allen. She was reared by her stepmother, Elma H. Garrett, who survives.
She was of the Baptist faith and had been employed at Stratford Inn.
Her former husband was Eldridge R. Meeks Sr.
Survivors include four daughters, Monalisa M. Custer, Alice M. Smithey, Sylvia M. Williams and Mary M. Widdifield all of Danville; five sons, Eldridge R. Meeks Jr., James W. Meeks, David W. Meeks, Preston K. Meeks and Michael R. Hamilton all of Danville; 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by two sons.
The family will receive friends 1 p.m. today at Barker Funeral Home before going to the cemetery, and other times at the residence.
Vernon Diederich
Vernon E. Diederich, 75, 1466 Blair Loop Road, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1996, in his residence.
Born May 28, 1921, in St. Louis, he was a son of Daniel Diederich and Clara Anna Graichen Diederich.
He was married
to Norma Wilmoth Diederich, who died July 4, 1994.
He was retired and had lived in Danville since 1968. He was also of the Baptist faith. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include two sons, Mark R. Diederich and Neil H. Diederich; a step-son, Frederic Wayne Brewer of Portsmouth; a step-daughter, Debra Morris of Danville; a sister, Clardan Mentzel of St. Louis; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family will receive friends at the residence.
Swicegood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Virgious Leftwich
CHATHAM - Virgious Leftwich, 79, 6861 Strawberry Road, died Monday, Sept. 30, 1996, in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born July 24, 1917, in Pittsylvania County, he was a son of William Leftwich and Nannie Walton Leftwich.
He was married
to Mary Grant Leftwich, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sisters, Louise Millner, Mary Ann Dickerson and Geneva Toller, all of Chatham.
A viewing and wake will be held 7-8 tonight at Fisher and Watkins Funeral Home Chapel. The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday from Union Hall Baptist Church by the Rev. Sherman E. Craft. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Albert Smith Sr.
Albert Benjamin Smith Sr., 62, of Roman Eagle Nursing Home, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 1996, in Danville Regional Medical Center. He had been in declining health for seven years.
Born Aug. 7, 1934, in Philadelphia, he was a son of John Henry Smith and Viola Fisher Smith.
He was married
to Frances Jones Smith, who died Aug. 28, 1986.
Survivors include three sons, Albert B. Smith Jr. and Dwayne F. Smith, both of Philadelphia, and Deon F. Smith of Danville; three daughters, Danielle E. Mayer, Demita Lewis, and DeMiesha Smith, all of Danville; three brothers, John H. Smith and Henry Smith, both of Philadelphia, and Howard Fisher of Maryland; two sisters, Laura Robichaard and Ruby Fichett; and eight grandchildren.
A graveside service will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday from Crooktown cemetery. The body may be viewed 4-8 p.m. today at Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home.
The family will receive friends at the residence of Demita Lewis, 236 Cleveland Street.
Patrick I. Capozzoli
PITTSBURGH - Patrick I. Capozzoli of Pittsburgh died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 1996, in West Penn Hospital as a result of heart failure.
He was married
to Nancy Rogowski Capozzoli, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Patrick J. Capozzoli of Danville, Va.; and a daughter, Pamela Meeks of Danville, Va.; a brother, Danny Capozzoli of Pittsburgh; a sister, Margaret Rizzo of Oklahoma; and one grandchild.
The funeral will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday. A mass of Christian burial will be held noon Saturday in Holy Angel's Church.
