U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
SMELLEY
Alvin Elmo Smelley, 89 of Carson, died at his home April 25, 2001. Mr. Smelley was born in Mecklenburg County, Va., a son of the late Burthold Alvin and Elva Mildred Strange Smelley. He was a lifetime farmer, a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, a charter member of Carson Ruritan Club and a member of Edwards Masonic Lodge No. 308 A.F.& A.M. of Stony Creek. Preceded in death by his son, Alvin Carleton "Bud" Smelley, he is survived by his wife, Gertrude Falk Smelley of the home; four daughters, Elva S.
Williams of Carson, Va., Betty June Pratt of Williamsburg, Va., Mary Ellen Pratt and Peggy S. Lewis of Carson; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren; and 3 nieces. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 29 in the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morris & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Livesay officiating. The interment will follow in Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
THOMAS
Annie Thomas, of Powhatan, passed away April 26, 2001. She is survived by two sons, Steve Henry and Eddie Henry; three grandchildren, Jonathan, Jennifer, and Steven and one great-granddaughter, Whitney. Graveside services will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Maury Cemetery.
WALKER
Kevin E. Walker, age 23, departed this life Sunday, April 22, 2001. He is survived by his mother, Robinette Walker; his devoted sister, Angel Walker; one uncle, William Walker; three aunts, among them one devoted, Sandra Walker; one great-uncle, Clifton Liggons; one great-aunt, Rosa Smith; a host of cousins, among them one devoted, JaVonne Walker; other relatives and friends, among them one devoted, Kenya Gage. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th Street, where the family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8 p.m. and where funeral services will be held Satruday 1 p.m., Dr. Kenneth Dennis officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
WEBBER
Mary Eugenia Webber (Jean), 87, Roanoke and formerly of Richmond, died April 26, 2001. She was the widow of J. Starr Webber, Jr. Funeral Mass Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church, 9 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel in Roanoke.
WELCH
Laura Eliza Cotton Welch of Richmond, a retired architect, died peacefully at home on April 25, 2001 after a long illness. She was born in Plattsmouth, Neb. on November 6, 1917. She is survived by her devoted husband of 46 years, James W. Welch; her son, Dale E. Welch of Richmond; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, W. William Welch and Ruth Welch of Sarasota, Fla., Thomas M. Welch of Richmond and Margaret Cotton of Laguna Hills, Calif. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews, including Paul
Carter Welch of San Francisco, Calif. She was preceded in death by her two brothers, Owen White Cotton and Allen Beeson Cotton. Laura was a direct descendent of the Puritan minister Rev. John Cotton. She was a long time resident of the Fan district and a member of St. James's Episcopal Church. Laura was active in the field of architecture all of her adult life. She was associated with many well known national architects throughout the West, the Panama Canal Zone and the East Coast as she travelled with her husband in his military career. At the time of her retirement, she was associated with Moseley-Hening Associates, Inc. of Richmond. She designed the Victory Arch in Newport News and was the project manager for the Terminal Building expansion at Richmond International Airport and the Reynolds Metals Office Building. She was also a writer and genealogist and recently published two books on family histories. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. on Sunday and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday. Entombment Hollywood Chapel Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 5875 Bremo Rd., Suite 710, Richmond, Va., 23226.
WHITEHEAD
Departed this life April 22, 2001, Mrs. Joyce Ann Whitehead of 818 W. Clay Street. She is survived by one daughter, Xavier Whitehead; one son, Taheid Whitehead; two grandchildren, Quiante Whitehead and Mykia Atkins; mother, Mrs. Annie Mae Whitehead; two sisters, Evelyn W.
Brown and Gladys M. Whitehead; one brother, Lawrence Whitehead; several nieces, nephews, cousins; one sister-in-law, Florence Whitehead; and other relatives and friends, among them, James McBride. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. at Richmond Christian Center at 214 Cowardin Avenue, where remains will lie in state one hour prior funeral time. Pastor Steven Parson officiating. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the center at 12:45 p.m. Saturday.
WILLIAMS
Mrs. Doris
Smith Williams, born May 3, 1909, formerly of Roxboro Rd., Durham Co., died early Thursday at Cleveland Regional Hospital in Shelby. She currently resided on Pinkney St. in Shelby. Mrs.
Williams was born in Durham, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Pleasant Smith, Sr. She was a writer and pianist and was a North Carolina spelling champ in 1922. Mrs.
Williams was preceded in death by three brothers, Linwood, James and Harold; and one sister, Edith. Mrs.
Williams is survived by three children, Ann Burrus and husband, Robert of Richmond, Va., H. Fred
Williams and wife, Libby of Marion, N.C. and Speed
Williams and wife, Hilda of Shelby, N.C.; two brothers, W.A.
Smith of Durham and H.S.
Smith of Emerald Isle, N.C.; nine grandchildren, Carlyle, Elizabeth, Dan, Eugenia and Chris Williams, Sheila Hinkle and David, Peter and Lewis Burrus; and 15 great-grandchildren. Graveside funeral service will be held Sunday 2 p.m. at Old Maplewood Cemetery with Rev. Arthur Grayson officiating. Flowers are acceptable or memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice in her memory.
WOOLFOLK
Departed this life April 22, 2001, Mr. Herman Lee Woolfolk III, of 3111 Carlton Rd. He is survived by his devoted parents, Herman and Gloria Woolfolk; one sister, Renee Woolfolk; one nephew, Dante Bailey; paternal grandmother, Ida Woolfolk; three aunts, three uncles, other relatives and friends, among them two devoted, Corey Derricott and Rainn Harvey. Remains rest at Walter J, Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th Street, where the family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8 p.m. Remains will lie-in-state 11 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 32nd and Broad St., where funeral services will be held at 12 noon, Rev. Calvin C.
Green officiating. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery.
ALEXANDER
George H. Alexander, age 66, of Richmond, died suddenly on Wednesday, March 28, 2001. He is survived by three sisters, Lois Martin, Jean Hungerford, Shirley Jones, all of Richmond; two brothers, John Alexander of Richmond and Robert Alexander of Fairfield, Calif.; a host of nieces, nephews and friends at the Dominion Place. Graveside funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, March 31, 2001 at Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. K L JORDAN
ALLEN
Mrs. Kate Coleman Allen, age 42, of Prospect, died March 29, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Larry J. Allen; and son, Charles A. Allen of Prospect; her mother, Mrs. Betty D. Coleman of Farmville. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday at Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, Prospect. Interment Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 70, Prospect, Va. 23960. Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home in charge.
BANKS
Leslie D. Banks, born March 10, 1912, founder of Richmond Summer Theater, owner and operator of Richmond Stage Lighting, retired as Mosque manager, and recipient of the Sherwood Reeder Award from the city in 1977, died March 30, 2001. Survived by son, Stephen Banks; and daughter, Neal Chaffin; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Memorial service at 2 p.m on Monday, April 2, at Westhampton Memorial Park.
BICE
Patricia N. Bice, nee Strawn, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2001 at St. Mary's Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Dr. William S. Bice, Colonel U. S. Army, Retired; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. William S. Bice Jr. and Irma M. Bice of Helotes, Texas; daughter, Deborah A. Bice of Austin, Texas; and seven grandsons. The family will receive friends at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home on Sunday from 4 to 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, the Kiwanis Foundation of Petersburg, Virginia, Inc., P.O. Box 1068, Petersburg, Va. 23804, the American Red Cross or a charity of your choice.
BRINI
Kathryn G. Brini, 59, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 30, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Ralph O. Brini; her father, William V. McNemar; her son, daughter-in-law, and their two children, Robert G. May Jr., Christine May, Ryan and Brandon May; her daughter, son-in-law, and their two children, Lisa Donkle, Donald R. Donkle II, Mitchell and Jarrett Donkle. She is also survived by two sisters, one brother, three nieces, two nephews, and her husband's four children and five grandchildren. Kathryn was a college graduate and an office manager for CAPS/Shore & Azimov. The family will receive friends 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday with interment in Westhampton Memorial Park.
CHILDRESS
William Edward Childress, age 78, of Richmond, died Friday, March 30, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Edith Loftis Childress; a daughter, Gail Childress Mathias. Mr. Childress was a longtime member and former deacon and elder of Lakeside Presbyterian Church. His remains rest at Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. A funeral service will be held 12 noon Monday at Lakeside Presbyterian Church. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Lakeside Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or Bon Secours Hospice.
CROWDER
Horace Allen Crowder Sr., age 68, of Prince George, died Thursday, March 29, 2001. He was preceded in death by a son, Horace Allen Crowder Jr. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary M. Crowder; two sons, David Crowder of Petersburg, and Ray Crowder and wife, Jennifer of Morganton, N.C.; daughter-in-law, Kathy Crowder of Petersburg; cherished family member, Cindy
Williams of Chesterfield; six grandchildren, Daniel, Jesse, Tonya, Shawn, John and Jordan Crowder; and two sisters, Delphine Wilkerson of Colonial Heights and Winnie Watson of Mechanicsville. Mr. Crowder was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Funeral services will be today, March 31, 2001, at 1 p.m. at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Colonial Heights with Dr. Jeffery Ginn, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at 4 p.m. in Farnham Baptist Church Cemetery, Farnham, Va.
DUNK
Departed this life March 30, 2001, Bishop Malachi Dunk Sr. of Richmond. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
FOX
Departed this life March 30, 2001, Lillian S. Fox of Mechanicsville, Va., formerly of Caroline County. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland. McCarthy, Director.
GLASCO
Died March 30, 2001, Matthew T. Glasco of Richmond. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
