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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
LONG
Elizabeth Barber Long, widow of the late Dallas R. Long, died in Farnham, Va., on August 10, 2002 after a long battle with cancer. Born in Edgecombe County, N.C., on October 9, 1919, Elizabeth Clark Barber was the daughter of Yates Middleton Barber, M.D. and Emily Lucille Clark. She attended public schools in North Carolina and graduated from Gaithersburg (Md.) High School in 1935. She then graduated from Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Va., and the University of Maryland in College Park, Md. in 1939. In 1940, she married Dallas Roe Long of Pennsylvania. They had been married for over 52 years when Mr. Long died in 1993. They were the parents of four children, who with their spouses survive her: Sally Yates Long (Franklin Loo, M.D.) of Milwaukee, Wis., John Dallas Long (Mary Steinhoff) of Gambrills, Md., Bruce Barber Long of Oakton, Va., and Stephen Clark Long (Ann Woodahl) of Midlothian, Va. Mrs. Long is survived by two brothers and their spouses, Yates M. and Mavis Barber of Elizabeth City, N.C., and John C. and Francene Barber of Warsaw, Va. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Polly Suzanne Foote, Amy Elizabeth Long, Hillary Long Doherty, Michael Dallas Long, Emily Christine Long, Jonathan David Loo and Geoffrey Yates Loo. Other survivors include two great-grandsons, two nephews, two great-nephews and three first cousins. Mrs. Long moved to Richmond County in 1951. She was a member of Milden Presbyterian Curch in Sharps, Va., for over 50 years, where she was an elder, active in the music program, served as the church organist and active in the women's work of the church. She was employed for more than 20 years by the Virginia Division of Social Services, first as a social worker in Richmond County, and later in the City of Richmond, where she worked in adoptions, day care licensing and adult car programs. In retirement, she was active in community affairs, including serving as a volunteer and later as a board member of the Hospice Support Services of the Northern Neck for over ten years, and as a volunteer for the Richmond County Museum. The family will receive visitors at the Welch-Marks Funeral Home, Monday evening, August 12, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Graveside services will be held in the Milden Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sharps, Va., at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 13. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be sent to the Milden Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 31, Sharps, Va. 22548 or to the Richmond County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 55, Warsaw, Va. 22572.

O'NEAL
Gloria Barnard O'Neal, 64, of Powhatan, died August 11, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Thomas E. O'Neal Jr.; daughter, Pamela O'Neal; son, T. Eric O'Neal; grandson, Collin O'Neal; two brothers, William and Russell Barnard; five sisters, Iris McMillion, Alma Lynn, Ruby Bair, Arlene Worsham and Elsie Garrett. Mrs. O'Neal was a member of the Board of Directors of the Virginia Rehabilitation Association, former president of the VARS, executive secretary in the Commissioners Office of the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services for many years. She was a member of Emmaus Christian Church in Powhatan. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., where services will be held Wednesday, 11 a.m. Interment 2 p.m. at Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, Amelia, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the American Cancer Society.

OTEY
Departed this life August 10, 2002, Mr. Toney E. Otey of Richmond. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.

PRICE
Funeral services for Mr. Guesner H. Price Sr. will be held Monday (today), 2 p.m., at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson Sr. officiating.

PURDY
Mrs. Jessie DuVal Purdy, 74, of Richmond, died on Sunday, August 11, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Leonard A. Purdy; son, David C. Purdy and his wife, Lynn; daughter, Martha P. Mollard and her husband, John; grandchildren, Christopher and Catherine Purdy, and Jennifer and Jessica Mollard. Mrs. Purdy was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 903 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. 23229.

REFO
Carter Lee Refo died on August 8, 2002 at the age of 80 following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Captain Miles P. Refo II, USN and Mildred Lee Refo of Norfolk, Va. Mr. Refo was a graduate of St. George's School, Newport, R.I. and Washington & Lee University in 1942 where he was a member of SAE Fraternity. He received his law degree at Harvard University. Mr. Refo was a member of the Virginia State Bar and the American Bar Association and started the practice of law in partnership with Elizabeth N. Tompkins in 1950. In 1979, he was appointed Commissioner of Accounts for Hanover County and retired in December 1996. He was a member of the Catfish Club, Treasurer of the Harvard Club for 20 years and a communicant of St. James's Episcopal Church. Mr. Refo joined the Marines in 1942 and served in Bougainville, Guam and Nagasaki, retiring as a Captain. He is survived by his wife, Judith Bailey Refo; four daughters, Judith R. Hall and her husband, Timothy A. Hall of Bluemont, Va., Mildred Lee Refo of Richmond, Margaret R. Reagan and her husband, Paul J. Reagan of Springfield, Va. and Ann Carter Echols and her husband, P. Burks Echols III of Richmond; and seven grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Mildred Lee Carr of Greensboro, N.C.; and his brother, Captain Miles P. Refo III, USN Ret. and his wife, Rosamond of Norfolk, Va. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. A graveside service will be held in Hollywood Cemetery on Tuesday, August 13 at 11 a.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. James's Church or a charity of your choice.

ROBINS
Anne Carter Robins of Richmond, widow of Walter R. Robins Jr., died Saturday, August 10, 2002. She was preceded in death by her daughter, M. Bruce Robins. She is survived by her daughter, Anne Carter Robins Mallory; and one niece, Mrs. Richard L. Gary, both of Richmond. Mrs. Robins was a member of First Baptist Church and the Tuckahoe Woman's Club. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2002. Interment in Hollywood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial gifts be made to your favorite charity. Arrangements by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.

SNYDER
Johannes Hart Snyder died peacefully at his home Friday, August 9, 2002. Born in 1914 in Kingston, N.Y., Hart was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Dorothy Hill Johnson Snyder. A 1940 graduate of Syracuse University, Hart was a career journalist. He worked for the Syracuse Post-Standard, the Asheville Citizen Times, the Lynchburg News and Daily Advance, and became the news director of WLVA, Lynchburg. Hart received special recognition for a television film on Appomattox and "The Surrender A Hundred Years Ago of General Robert E. Lee." He was past president of the North Carolina News and Feature Writers' Association. Hart retired in 1976 as state and city editor of the Roanoke Times. He was an enthusiastic hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his daughter, Anne Hill Snyder, and her partner, Linda Livingstone; and his son, Christopher Snyder III, MD, and wife, Joy. Other survivors include grandchildren, Julia Hart Snyder, Carrie Hill Snyder, Mark Huntington Snyder, Stephanie Bundy Ansley, and Alison Renee Bundy; niece, Gretchen Anne Ellis; nephew, John Grant Ellis and his wife, Judith; and brother-in-law, Parmly Burridge Johnson and family; cousin, Martha Hill Newell; and dear friends, Janice Jones and Clarice Mertz. A memorial service will be held at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 227 South Laurel St., Wednesday, August 14, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 5801 Bremo Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226

TOMPKINS
Departed this life August 7, 2002, Mrs. Dorothy Mae Tompkins of 1815 Lakeview Ave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Poetry B. Tompkins Sr. She is survived by one son, Poetry B. Tompkins Jr.; two granddaughters, Dawn T. Gentry, and devoted, Yolanda Tompkins-Hicks; five great-grandchildren, Thomas Jr., James and Leah Gentry, Brittany B. and Harold A. Hicks III; daughter-in-law, Maria M. Tompkins; two grandsons-in-law, a number of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral Tuesday, August 13, 2002, 1 p.m. at Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 W. Cary St., where remains will lie in state one hour prior to funeral time. Dr. Earl M. Brown, pastor, officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the church 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.

TOMS
Zach Toms Jr., a retired banker, died August 11, 2002. He was 73. A former senior executive vice president with Sovran Bank, now a part of Bank of America. Mr. Toms was born in Richmond, and attended St. Christopher's School and Woodberry Forest School. Following graduation with honors in economics from Princeton University in 1951, he attended officer candidate school at Newport, R.I., and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy reserve. Late in 1951, he was assigned to the U.S.S. Wisconsin, then in action off North Korea. In 1954, he joined First & Merchants National Bank and served that institution and it's successor Sovran Bank until he retired in 1986. During his business career, Mr. Toms served on the boards of First & Merchants Corp., Life Insurance Company of Virginia, Lawyer's Title Corp., as well as a number of civic and charitable organizations. He was a member of the Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars in Virginia, Commonwealth Club, Country Club of Virginia and Richmond German. He was also a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Louise Lewis Toms; two daughters, Frances Coleman Toms of Richmond, and Mrs. Gerald W. Fauth III of Alexandria; a son, Zach Toms III of Richmond; three granddaughters, Julie S. Toms, Catherine Lewis Fauth and Louise Toms Fauth; a sister, Mrs. Herbert E. Fitzgerald Jr.; and two brothers, Peter Coleman Toms and Newby Toms. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2002 in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial gifts be made to St. Christopher's School, 711 St. Christopher's Ln., Richmond, Va. 23226 or St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6004 Three Chopt Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226. Arrangements by the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home.

WOOLRIDGE
John "Peedro" Woolridge Jr. of Richmond departed this life Wednesday, August 7, 2002. He is survived by a brother, Robert Woolridge; one niece, Tammy Melton; one nephew, Treyvon Woolridge; two aunts, Olivia Warren and Joyce Tompkins; several cousins, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Streets, where funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 13, 11 a.m., Rev. Anthony Rudd officiating. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the funeral home Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.

William Thomas "Billy" McCann dies at age 82
Jul 31, 2002
A funeral service for William Thomas "Billy" McCann, an outstanding schoolboy athlete in Richmond and a basketball coach at four Virginia colleges, were held Tuesday in Beaufort, S.C. Mr. McCann died Saturday at the age of 82 near his home in Mount Pleasant, S.C.
Mr. McCann, born in Richmond, was a three-sport athlete at John Marshall High School in the 1930s before moving on to the University of Virginia, where he was an outstanding basketball and baseball player from 1939 through 1941. As a senior, he was captain of both teams.
He served as a Marine Corps paratrooper in World War II and received numerous honors, including two Purple Hearts. He was wounded in the American invasions of both Bougainville and Iwo Jima.
After the war, Mr. McCann played "barnstormer" type baseball and basketball for teams based in Richmond, but devoted most of his time to establishing himself as a basketball coach.
He accepted his first coaching assignment in 1946 at the Medical College of Virginia. He moved from MCV to Fork Union military Academy and Madison County High School before being hired by Hampden-Sydney College in 1950 and Washington & Lee University in 1952.
Mr. McCann's teams won 56 games and lost 73 in his five seasons at W&L, which was in the process of de-emphasizing varsity athletics. He was hired at Virginia in 1957 to succeed Evan "Bus" Male, but resigned after five years with a record of 40-106. Limited to only three scholarships, the Cavaliers were unequipped to contend with North Carolina, Wake Forest and the other established programs in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Mr. McCann built a career in real estate following his departure from U.Va. and worked in Richmond for both the C. Porter Vaughan and Brandermill Group agencies. He also was active in sales after relocating in South Carolina, not formally retiring as an agent until last year.
Survivors include his wife, Patricia Fetner McCann; a son, William T. McCann Jr., and a daughter, Betty McCann Thompson, both of Richmond; a stepson, William E. Ingram of Savannah, Ga.; a stepdaughter, Patricia Grambling of Mount Pleasant; and eight grandchildren.
The Virginia Home for Boys, 1101 Hampton St. in Richmond, was named by the McCann family as a recipient for memorial donations.

Donald F. DeLaney
Mar 27, 2003
Donald F. DeLaney, a retired chief financial officer of the former Central Fidelity Bank, died Wednesday at his Richmond home.
Mr. DeLaney, 74, retired as executive vice president and CFO in 1989. He served on the board of directors until the bank was acquired by Wachovia in 1997.
"He was destined to enter either banking or engineering. He had a very analytical mind," said his son, Donald F. DeLaney Jr., of Richmond.
In addition to an analytical mind, he also had optimism and persistence on his side.
In 1967, Mr. DeLaney was severely injured in a fire that kept both of his legs bandaged for months. Unable to walk or drive, but determined to complete an important project, he had a co-worker pick him up each morning and assist him to his desk.
"He was always a fighter. He was a tough, tough guy and just would not give up," said his son. "He went into the office every day to prove himself."
Mr. DeLaney joined what was then Central National Bank in 1949 as a bookkeeper after a few years at Randolph-Macon College.
After a series of promotions and added responsibilities, he was named to an executive's role and in the 1970s became involved in the bank's mergers and acquisitions.
As an executive vice president, he played a role in the consolidation with Fidelity American Bankshares that created Central Fidelity Bank.
At his retirement, he said he was most proud of his work in mentoring and encouraging those on the way up the institution's ranks, according to the bank's newsletter.
"My philosophy was always, 'Don't tell me it can't be done. Let's find a way to do it.'"
A graduate of the University of Wisconsin School of Banking, Mr. DeLaney was a former president of the local American Institute of Banking chapter and former state chapter president of Financial Executives International.
The Air Force veteran was also a longtime treasurer for the American Legion in Virginia and a past president of the Willow Oaks Country Club.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane Schutte DeLaney; two other sons, Steven C. DeLaney, also of Richmond, and David S. DeLaney, of Amarillo, Texas; two daughters, Suzanne DeLaney Bushman, of Hampstead, Md., and Patricia Ann DeLaney, of Houston; a sister, Patricia DeLaney Irving, of Richmond; and 13 grandchildren.
A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Bridget Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery.

Judge Porter Graves Jr. dies
Jan 24, 2001
HARRISONBURG - Porter R. Graves Jr., chief judge of Virginia's 26th Judicial Circuit, died Monday. He was 57.
Mr. Graves, of Harrisonburg, had been a judge in the northern Shenandoah Valley circuit for more than 13 years. His secretary found him unconscious in his chambers Monday morning, said L. Wayne Harper, Rockingham County Circuit Court clerk.
Mr. Graves, who had a history of heart problems, was taken to Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was pronounced dead at the hospital, a Rockingham Memorial spokeswoman said.
Harper, who has served as clerk since 1979, called Mr. Graves a "gentleman's gentleman."
"He had integrity above reproach," Harper said. "If he had any faults, it was that he was too considerate of others. He agonized over his decisions."
Among his rulings was a 1989 decision overturning the Harrisonburg Board of Zoning Appeals' move to prevent a religious group from building a 200-seat addition on its property.
Over the objections of the board and some residents in an affluent area near James Madison University, Mr. Graves ruled that the Catholic Student Center should be allowed to build.
More recently, Mr. Graves presided over the murder trial of Brent Simmons, a former JMU student convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend in October 1996.
After a jury deadlocked on the case, Mr. Graves accepted a plea deal in July 1998 convicting Simmons of two counts of second-degree murder and sentencing him to a 20-year prison term.
John Q. Adams, a Harrisonburg lawyer who has practiced in the area for 20 years, called Judge Graves hard working and patient.
"He always gave everyone a fair day in court," Adams said. "He was always willing to listen to your argument - whether he agreed with it or not."
The 26th Circuit serves the counties of Clarke, Frederick, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren and the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg.
Mr. Graves, originally from nearby Lacey Spring, graduated from Lynchburg College and T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond.
He'd been in private practice for two decades when then-Gov. Gerald L. Baliles appointed him to the judgeship vacated by Henry H. Whiting. Mr. Graves had served as president of the local bar association as a lawyer.
During his time on the bench, he maintained an active membership in the local Bible Study Fellowship and the Harrisonburg First Church of the Brethren.
His oldest daughter, Elizabeth Graves, said her father was easy-going and laid back. "He loved his family and appreciated his private life," his daughter said. "He always could sit down with anybody and have a conversation."
In addition to his daughter, Judge Graves is survived by his wife, Joyce; and sons, Porter Graves III, Matthew Graves and Andrew Graves.
A memorial service at First Church of the Brethren in Harrisonburg will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. A private burial service will be conducted at Woodbine Cemetery before the memorial service.

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