U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MARTIN
Died December 2, 2001, Mrs. Alberta Martin of 1506 Clarkson Road. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Funeral notice later.
MURDOCH
James Gordon Murdoch, 84, of Richmond, died Monday, December 3, 2001 after a lengthy illness. He was the retired owner of Murdoch Lumber Company. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marjorie Hey Murdoch; his daughter, Martha Murdoch Tice; his son, James Gordon Murdoch Jr., all of Richmond; three grandchildren, Sarah Basto Hartz, Emily Gordon Basto and Michael William Basto III; and two great-grandchildren, all of Virginia Beach. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave, where the family will receive friends 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad, the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.
POPKINS
George T. Popkins, "Pop the Storekeeper" of WXGI-AM, age 77, died on Sunday, December 2, 2001 of cancer. "Pop" entertained radio audiences for 40 years with his smooth, calm, voice and witty commentary. He was the widower of Norma Bagby Popkins of Richmond and is survived by a daughter, Laura Popkins Richardson and her husband, Chuck Richardson; and three grandchildren, Pete, Mimi and George Richardson; his brother, Paul Pendleton Popkins of Winchester; and many nieces and nephews. He was the recipient of the Richmond Broadcasters Hall of Fame 1999 Frank Soden Life Achievement Award. He was a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and in the military Police Corps and Army Reserves for 25 years. Served as a board member, Deacon and Elder of Seventh St. Christian Church, board member of UNICEF, MARCH, Grace House, FISH, Richmond Ecumenical Parish, and active in various world and local outreach programs. Memorial services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday, December 6, at the Seventh St. Christian Church, 4101 Grove Ave. Graveside inurnment at Forest Lawn Cemetery will follow the services. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Seventh St. Christian Church, 4101 Grove Ave., Richmond, Va. 23221.
RAGLAND
Mildred "Celestine" Ragland, 85, of Milford, Va., passed on Saturday, December 1, 2001 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Va. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Final notice to follow later. Services of comfort entrusted to: C.W. Edwards Funeral Home, Bowling Green, Va.
SHULTS
Isabel Kathryne Semple Shults, 86, of Elkton, died Sunday night, December 2, 2001. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy shults od Oilville, Va. and Susan Birmingham of Chester; and two grandsons, Kevin and Scott Birmingham, both of Chesterfield. Fuenral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday afternoon
STREEVER
Marcelene R. Streever, 89, formerly of Varina, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Vernon Edward Streever; and her sister, Gladys R. Hedrick, and is survived by her brother, Ira E. Reynolds of New Castle, Va.; and her guardian, Byrl S. Sutton Jr. She was a retired nurse with Union Camp Corp. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. A graveside service will be conducted 12 Noon Thursday at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
TAYLOR
Sarah Kie Taylor, 58, of Mechanicsville, beloved wife, sister and friend, passed away December 2, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Gordon; her sister, Ethel Snead of Fork Union, Va.; her brother, Sidney Kie of Maidens, Va.; and a host of nephews and nieces. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends Tuesday, December 4, 6 to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday. Interment 2 p.m. Fork Union Memorial Cemetery.
TEBAY
William H. Tebay, 89, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001 in Richmond, Va. He was preceded in death by Jean Wilson Tebay, his wife of 22 years, in 1971, and Hilda B. Tebay, his wife of 31 years, in April 2001. He is survived by his devoted daughter, Janie T. Singleton and her husband, D.W. Singleton; and three grandsons, Brian, Michael and David. A memorial service will be held at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7500 Hull Street Road, Richmond, on Friday, December 14, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Forest View Rescue Squad.
TINSLEY
G. Irving "Chucky" Tinsley, 84, of Ashland, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2001. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lawson Tinsley, and is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace Wyatt Tinsley; a son, G. Warren Tinsley; a grandson, Christopher and his wife, Lisa Tinsley; a great-grandson, Carson Tinsley; a brother, Bernard Douglas Tinsley; three sisters, Mattie Bell Condrey, Pearl Mae "Jimmie" Burns and Marsha Hendrick; and numerous nieces and nephews. Also close family friends, Carol and Calvin Lipes and family, Howard Fletcher and family. Mr. Tinsley was a Past Master of Glen Allen Masonic Lodge No. 131, A.F.& A.M. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, on Monday and Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8:30 p.m., and where a service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, with burial in Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the Hunton Baptist Church Building Fund.
WHITE
Departed this life Deember 3, 2001, Lucille E. White of Richmond, Va. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland. McCarthy, director.
WHITLOCK
Willie Walker Whitlock, 76, prominent attorney and land developer of Mineral, died on Saturday, December 2, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Eula Dymacek Whitlock; his son, John D. Whitlock; his daughter, Jane W. Sisk; 10 grandchildren, Mark Wayne, Madeline, Melinda, Meghan, Willie and Winston Sisk and Callie, Eddie, Ellie and Charlie Whitlock; his brother, Robert A. Whitlock; his sister, Dr. Gaynelle Whitlock. A son of the late Edward J. and Alma Talley Whitlock, he was born at the family home in Mineral on November 16, 1925. After graduating from Louisa County High School, he served in the U.S. Army during World War II with foreign service in the Philippine Islands. In 1950, he graduated from the Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU) and in 1953 received a juris doctorate from T.C.
Williams School of Law. He established and operated a general insurance agency in Mineral in 1948 and later established and operated a law practice there. He was a member of the Virginia State Bar, the Piedmont Bar Association and the Louisa County Bar Association, serving as president from 1981 to 2001, and was a member of the Virginia Trial Lawyers Association. His portrait was presented and hung in the Circuit Court of Louisa County in 1999. In 1975, he established the Lake Anna Land Corporation and served as Chairman of the Board until his death. Mr. Whitlock dedicated himself to public service. He served as town attorney for Mineral from 1955 until 1998. He was the first County Attorney for Louisa County from 1974-1978. He served as counsel for the Louisa County Library Foundation and worked through the Louisa County School Board to obtain land for the Louisa County Library. Mr. Whitlock helped organize and was a continuous member of the Louisa County Lions Club for 46 years, during which time he served as president. In 2000, he organized the Mineral Historical Foundation and served on the board of directors. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Virginia and recently received his 50-year Master Certificate verifying his service in all offices up to the Worshipful Master of the Lodge. Mr. Whitlock was an active member of the Mineral Baptist Church all of his life and had served as Deacon since 1969. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Mineral Baptist Church, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Mineral Baptist Church, P.O. Box 447, Mineral, Va. 23117, Mineral Historical Foundation, P.O. Box 43, Mineral, Va. 23117, or The Family Foundation, 830 East Main Street, Suite 1201, Richmond, Va. 23219. Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa, is in charge of arrangements.
WOOD
Gladys McCart Wood, age 84, died Saturday, December 1, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, William C. Wood Sr. Mrs. Wood was a teacher in the Richmond Public Schools for many years. Survivors include one daughter, Judith Kelley and her husband, Pat; one son, William C. Wood, M.D. and his wife, April; four grandchildren, Brandon and Caitlin Kelley, Alison and Christian Wood; two sisters-in-law, Ruth Gatewood and Gertrude Wood. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Thursday, December 6, 2001 at Grace and Holy Trinity Church. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St.
WOODELL
Ruth L. Woodell, 89, of Richmond, died December 2, 2001. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, G. Cleveland Woodell; daughter, Brenda Culver; one grandson, Michael J. Pearce, all of Richmond. Mrs. Woodell was a member of the Areme Chapter No. 17 OES, a member of Westover Baptist Church and had been a Sunday School teacher at Leigh Street Baptist Church and Woodland Heights Baptist Church. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., where an Eastern Star service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held Wednesday 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to Westover Baptist Church.
O.S. Kuhn Jr. dies at 82, taught PE
Oct 29, 2001
Former George Wythe High School physical education teacher Oscar Shannon Kuhn Jr. loved making people laugh.
"He was a practical joker," said his daughter, Sharon Robertson of Richmond. "He'd send students and teachers around school looking for 'sky hooks' or for the 'key to the pitcher's mound.' He played 'guerrilla water guns' with squirt guns. He had a very terrific sense of humor."
Mr. Kuhn, who retired in 1984 as George Wythe's physical education teacher, driver education teacher and tennis coach, died of complications from heart problems Saturday at his home in Holden Beach, N.C., where he had been the "town character" since 1992. He was 82.
He began 36 years of teaching in 1948 at East End Junior High School in Richmond. He later taught at Chandler Junior High School and then went to George Wythe.
Besides teaching, he was a full-time basketball and football referee and baseball umpire. "I remember being escorted from some high school games by the police when fans didn't like the referee's call," his daughter said.
Mr. Kuhn also had been a substitute umpire at games played by the Richmond Virginians, forerunners of the Richmond Braves, and a referee for wheelchair basketball in Richmond.
A Radford native, he earned a bachelor's degree in physical education from Emory & Henry College, where he lettered in tennis and basketball.
He volunteered with the Army during World War II. He served in Europe and earned a Purple Heart and Bronze Star for his role in taking out an enemy machine-gun position in Germany.
After the war, he served with the Army Reserve, retiring as a captain, and earned a master's degree in education from Peabody College for Teachers.
Mr. Kuhn had been a longtime Sunday school teacher for junior high students at Boulevard United Methodist Church.
His wife of 48 years, Ada Nichols Kuhn, died in 1990. In 1992, he married his college sweetheart, Billie Bell.
Besides his wife and daughter, survivors include two sons, W. Kirk Kuhn of Smithfield and O. Kevin Kuhn; and a sister, Frances Turner of Salisbury, Md.
A graveside service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in Greenwood Memorial Gardens, 12609 Patterson Ave., Goochland County.
