U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
SMITH
Departed this life Sunday, August 26, 2001, Mrs. Elnora P.
Smith of Amelia, Va. Remains rest at Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, Amelia. Funeral notice later.
SMITH
John Arthur "Smitty"
Smith of Mechanicsville, formerly of Highland Springs, passed away August 26, 2001 at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Ruth; his sons, John Arthur Jr., Neil Wayne and Allan Bruce Smith; and his daughters, Deborah Jane Schmidt and Rebecca Jane Smith. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Ruth Goodman. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and three sisters. He was proud to have served in World War II, where he received numerous medals. He was deeply loved by all who knew him. His remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., where family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday and where services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday. Interment Washington Memorial Park.
SPIVEY
Isaiah Christopher Spivey, age 3, of Blackstone, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25, 2001. He is survived by his parents, Chris Spivey and April Raimonde; two sisters, Kaylee Marie Spivey and Lauren Alexandra Spivey, all of Nottoway Co.; maternal grandparents, Patty Raimonde of Blackstone and John and Lisa Raimonde of Hopewell; paternal grandparents, Nancy and L.P. Moss of Danville; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Parrish of Blackstone; many other family and friends who loved him to the end of the earth. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Jesse Spivey Jr.; and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Spivey. Chapel funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 29, 2001, at the Hamner-McMillian Funeral Home. Burial at Lakeview Cemetery, Blackstone. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 2330 Monument Ave., Richmond, Va. 23220.
WALTON
Alice Shortt Walton, age 62, of Richmond, widow of Thomas W. Walton Sr., passed away Sunday, August 26, 2001. Survived by her children, Thomas Wallace Walton Jr. of Richmond, Robert Lynn Walton and daughter-in-law, Judith O. Walton of Mechanicsville; her grandchildren, James Thomas, Jessica Lynn and Ryan Hunter Walton; two brothers, John Paul (Bud) Shortt of Richmond, and Charles Vincent Shortt of Mississippi; one sister, Doris Jean
Smith of Richmond; four nieces, Louise Walton, Stephanie Brown, Paula
Smith and Sonya Williams; two nephews, Stanley
Smith and Chris Shortt; a very devoted family friend, Linda Rodriguez. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be held 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the New Found Church of Christ, Gordon Ln., Glen Allen, Va. or Bon Secours Hospice.
WEBSTER
Leslie C. Webster, 78, of Richmond, widower of Josephine A. Webster, died August 25, 2001. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Martha W. and Randolph G. Jarratt; grandchildren, John A. Jarratt and his wife, Melanie, Christine Riedel and her husband, Charles, and Amy Moody and her husband, Wade; brothers, Daniel P. Jr., Harold F. and Marvin W. Webster; sisters, Adelaide W. Stanley and Marian W. Lyman; and a host of nieces and nephews. Mr. Webster was a Navy veteran of World War II, and was retired from E.I. DuPont. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
WELLS
Thomas Randolph "Andy"
Wells Sr., 77, of Richmond, died Sunday August 26, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Etta Wells; one son, Randy
Wells Jr. and wife, Martha Wells; two daughters, Carolyn Kuhn and husband, Gary Kuhn, Trudy Goodman and husband, Doug Goodman; one brother, Richard E.
Wells of Hampton, Va.; five grandsons, Bruce R. Akins, Douglas A. Goodman, Todd M. Akins, Daniel B. Goodman and Edward N. Cheek; three granddaughters, Karen L. Melville and Sarah and Jacquelyn Bailey; four great-grandchildren, Jesse Thomas Dippolito, Casie Erin Akins, Trentin Randolph Akins, Caleb Munro Goodman. Mr.
Wells was a retired employee of the Hechler Motor Company. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Carlisle Ave. Baptist Church, where Mr.
Wells was a member and Deacon. Interment Washington Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Saints Alive Choir, Carlisle Ave. Baptist Church.
YOUNG
Calvin C. Young of Richmond died August 26, 2001 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline Coleman Young; two daughters, Sharon Y. Bailey, Cynthia B. Young, all of Richmond; son, Gregroy F. Young; two granddaughters, Jessica Young and Jordan Young, all of Blackstone; aunt, Evelyn Fore Longest of Richmond; and his beloved dog, BeBe. Mr. Young was a member of Bon Air Baptist Church, graduate of Lynchburg College, U.S. Army veteran of WWII, and an inactive member of the American Legion. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 5 to 7 p.m., at the Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Spring Hill Cemetery, Lynchburg, Va. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Forest View Volunteer Rescue Squad.
Tracy L. Akers dies at age 37
Feb 24, 2002
Five bullets fired at close range were the impetus for Tracy Lynn Akers and his sister, Tammy, to found the Victims of Violent Crime Memorial.
Mr. Akers, who died Friday at age 37, was paralyzed from the neck down after those shots in 1982. They were said to have been fired by his ex-father-in-law. Mr. Akers, a Vinton resident, spent the rest of his life working on gun-control issues and the victims' support group.
The organization that started in Tammy Akers' living room now has about 400 members, mostly in the Richmond area.
Akers said her brother counseled victims' families over the telephone and, when possible, he made the trip to Richmond to speak at the group's annual memorial services.
"I will never forget the sight of him in his tuxedo, in a wheelchair, talking to those people," she said.
Akers added that victims' family members often sought solace from her brother, asking him to describe what it felt like to be shot, or to give them an idea of what a victim might have been thinking about in those final moments.
"He really tried to comfort them as best he could. He cared about the families."
Mr. Akers' alleged assailant was found not guilty by reason of insanity but still obtained a concealed weapons permit. In 1996, the Akers family fought - and won - to have that permit revoked, citing the 1993 Brady Bill.
The following year, Mr. Akers traveled to Washington to personally thank James Brady for his work in gun control.
In addition to his sister, survivors include his son, Robbie Akers of Lashmeet, W.Va.; his parents, Elizabeth Walker Akers of Vinton and David I. Akers of Willba, Tenn.; three brothers, Danny Akers of Baltimore, Md., David Akers of Richmond and Ernie Akers of Princeton, W.Va.; and two more sisters, Faith Akers of Richmond and Angie Akers of Vinton.
A funeral will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Directory in Princeton, W.Va.
June Carpenter
Oct 23, 2001
June Carpenter, a charter member of the Richmond Symphony, died Sunday as a result of kidney failure. She was 80.
A native of Richmond, Miss Carpenter graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She studied the cello at the Julliard School of Music and at Indiana University, said Eric P. Nolte, her son.
In 1957, Miss Carpenter was among the 100 musicians who started the Richmond Symphony. She often played first cello during her 38 years with the orchestra.
"She was a very competent cellist. She played all over the world," said Dr. Richard Edwards, professor emeritus at Virginia State University, where he was in charge of solo vocal performance.
Dr. Edwards met Miss Carpenter in 1968, when he and his wife moved to Richmond. Miss Carpenter also taught at VSU, her son said.
"She was our first best friend here," Dr. Edwards said. "She was full of pep, always anxious to do things."
Miss Carpenter also taught music lessons and started a number of quartets, trios and other ensembles in the Richmond area. She created the Lakeside String Quartet with Paul Nolte, Alfonse Gagne and Dr. Saul Kay.
She didn't have any experience with string quartets, Dr. Kay recalled, and relied in part on his knowledge and repertoire when they founded the group. A violinist by hobby, Dr. Kay is the retired chairman of the pathology department at Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia.
"She was very enthusiastic," he said. "I introduced her to the late Beethoven string quartets and Bartok. She was very grateful for that, to the very end."
The Bartok she learned from Dr. Kay had an influence on her son as well.
"I was beating time to Bartok's string quartets with great enthusiasm when I was 2, my mother told me," Nolte said.
Nolte went on to study music and is a composer and pianist who works as a commercial airline pilot.
Miss Carpenter is survived by her son and his wife, Jan, of Westchester County, N.Y.,; and a sister, Beverly Styles of Palm Springs, Calif.
A memorial service will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church, 1000 Blanton Ave.
BROCK
Charles William Brock, 77, of Shacklefords, Va., went to his heavenly home in the arms of the angels on April 6, 2001 with his devoted family at his bedside. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 49 years, Ethel Lee Brock; three daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Patrick Riccardino, Lucinda and Raymond Kessler, all of Shacklefords and Victoria and Robert Coultrip of West Point; five grandchildren, in which he delighted, Charles William Riccardino and Melissa Riccardino of Newport News, Christina Ward of New Kent, Robert Coultrip III of Colorado and Noah Coultrip of West Point; and one great-granddaughter, Brooke Ward; four sisters, Geraldine Osborne and Rosemarie Hall of Illinois and Mary Adkins and Geneva Beatty of Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Samantha Brock, formerly of Shacklefords; a brother, James Brock; and three sisters, Otha Mae Thornsberry, Roberta Thornsberry and Aileen Thornsberry. Mr. Brock was a retired Charter Member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local Union 1340. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, the kind of person who was always there to lend a helping hand to ones in need. Heaven's gain is surely this world's loss. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Vincent Funeral Home, West Point, with burial in Sunny Slope Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. His family wishes expressions of sympathy to be donated to Riverside Walter Reed Hospice, Box 1130, Gloucester, Va. 23061.
CHARLET
Roger A. Charlet, age 51, of Midlothian, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. He was a member of Bon Air Presbyterian Church, a friend of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and an Assistant Scout Master Troop #800. Survivors include his wife, Sarah S. Charlet; sons, William R. Charlet, John R. Charlet; sisters, Barbara Charlet, Oklahoma City, Okla., Patricia Payne, South Hamilton, Mass.; and aunt, Katie Meiss, Morton, Ill. The family will receive friends 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian. A memorial service will be conducted 12 noon Monday at the Bon Air Presbyterian Church, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Campaign for Family Values, Boys Scouts of America, 4015 Fitzhugh Ave., Richmond, Virginia 23230, or your favorite charity.
COVEY
Daniel Perley Covey, 28, of Richmond, died Thursday, April 5, 2001, after a long, often courageous battle. He was the beloved only son of Perley and Julia Sheehan Covey; brother of Geline and Gayle Covey; brother-in-law of Steven DeVico; uncle of Melissa Covey and Alex Molochko; and godson of J. Alvernon
Smith Jr. and Sally Smith. He is also survived by loving uncles, aunts, cousins, friends. Danny loved books, his friends, girls, his family, animals, scripture, babies and old people. He brought much more joy than pain in his short life, and he was the kindest, most generous spirit of us all. He was a 1992 graduate of Fork Union military Academy. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave., where a Christian Wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church at 12 noon followed by interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
COVINGTON
O. Earle Covington, age 90, of Richmond, Va., died Friday, April 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mary Wiltshire Covington; his sister, Ruth C. McNamee; also several nieces and nephews. Mr. Covington attended McGuire's University School. He was a member of Christ Ascension Episcopal Church, a 50-year member of Metropolitan Lodge No. 11 AF&AM, a member of Scottish Rite Bodies and Acca Temple Shrine. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Christ Ascension Episcopal Church or to the SPCA.
DEESE
Mrs. Smithie H. Deese of 1100 Carlisle Ave. departed this life April 6, 2001 at Seven Hills Health Care Center. Remains rest at the Carlton T. Brooks Funeral Home, 2200 Hull St. Funeral notice later. Also legacy.com
FORDHAM
Frank D. Fordham of 12 E. Broad Rock Rd. Departed this life Friday, April 6, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later. The family may be contacted at 233-7625.
FORTUNE
Forrest A. Fortune, 66, died Monday, April 2, 2001. He was a native of Leominster, Mass., and was retired from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. Mr. Fortune was a Boy Scout leader for 20 years. Survived by his wife, Janet Fortune; two sisters, Mrs. Eleanor DeFilipo of Point Pleasant, N.J., and Mrs. Helen Harper of Delmar, N.Y.; one brother, Rev. Dwight C. Fortune of North Attalboro, Mass.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Jean
Brown of Rowlett, Texas; two sons, Matthew Fortune of Richmond and Philip Fortune of Fayetteville, N.C.; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held on April 20 at 2 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Bishop David
Jones and Rev. Dr. E. Allen Coffey. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be sent to the church or any special needs group of choice.
HAYNIE
Dolores M. Haynie, age 69, of Lancaster, Va., died Friday, April 6, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul P. Haynie Sr.; and her daughter, Judy H. Kyser; and is survived by her son and his wife, Paul "Bunk" and Laura W. Haynie; three grandsons, Paul "Buddy" Haynie III, Cody F. Haynie and Troy H. Kyser, all of Studley, Va.; her brother, Joe Davis, Lancaster, Va.; two sisters, Connie Booth, White Stone, Va., and Patty Satterfield, New Jersey. Remains rest at the Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock, Va., where the family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday afternoon. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8, in Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Alfonso, Va. Memorial contributions may be made to the Upper Lancaster Volunteer Rescue Squad, Lively, Va. 22507.
HOLT
Virginia Burhman Holt, 85, of Richmond, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Robert P. Holt; two sons, Michael B. and Wesley G. Holt of Richmond; five brothers, and four grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, April 9 at Trinity United Methodist Church. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church.
IACOPINELLI
Victor Columbo Iacopinelli, age 84, a native of Richmond, died April 6, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Edith Iacopinelli; son, Victor R. Iacopinelli and his wife, Janice Iacopinelli; daughter, Theresa Newton and her husband, Buck Newton; five grandchildren, Timothy, Cristina and Allen Iacopinelli, and Jarrod and Trevor Atkins; sister-in-law, Hattie Jenkins; and two nephews, Edward Norwood and James Bishop Jr. Mr. Iacopinelli was a retired Richmond police officer of 42 years. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, and where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, followed by interment in Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to John Marshall Lodge No. 2, Fraternal Order of Police, P.O. Box 23353, Richmond, Va. 23224.
LOFTIS
Debra Watkins Loftis, age 43, of Midlothian, Va., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Midlothian, Va., the American Dietetic Association, the Richmond Dietetic Association, and the Virginia Tech Alumni Association. Survivors include husband, Dennis M. Loftis; son, Brian K. Loftis; brother, Jerry D. Watkins and his wife, Merle, Chesterfield, Va.; sister, Marilyn W. Benson and her husband, James, Richmond, Va.; nieces, Kristin G. Watkins, Portland, Ore., Cynthia D. Benson, St. Louis, Mo., and Jennifer B. Busick, Herndon, Va. Mrs. Loftis was predeceased by her parents, Jerry G. and Grace K. Watkins. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Rd., Midlothian, Va., where a funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Pine Grove Memorial Cemetery in Amelia, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Mark's United Methodist Music Ministry (379-1655), Hawthorne Cancer Resource Center (Johnston-Willis Hospital, 330-2136), or Bon Secours Hospice (287-7700).
LOWE
Betty Fahr Lowe, 80, of Locust Hill, a retired St. Catherine's teacher, died Wednesday, April 4, 2001. She was the widow of Frederick W. Lowe and was born in Richmond. She graduated from Longwood College and earned two master's degrees in education from Virginia Commonwealth University. Mrs. Lowe was a deeply loved and respected teacher in the Lower School of St. Catherine's for 23 years where she retired in 1985. She leaves a son, Frederick Wise Lowe and his wife, Martha J. Lowe of Urbanna; a daughter, Martha Lowe Goodale and her husband, John B. Goodale of Groton, Mass.; and five granddaughters, Brindley, Katie, Sarah, Emily and Margaret. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday in Christ Church, Middlesex County. Private graveside services will be held Monday in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond. Memorial gifts may be made to Christ Church Parish, Parish House Fund or St. Catherine's School, Richmond.
LOWRY
Bertie T. Lowry, age 101, widow of Joseph L. Lowry Jr., died Thursday, April 5, 2001. She is survived by two sons, Joseph Clayton and Ellis (Rudy) Randolph Lowry, both of Richmond; one daughter, Maxine T. Staples of Maryland; also nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Her remains rest Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Monday. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christ Ascension Episcopal Church.
