U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
MARSHALL
A memorial for Beverley Randolph Wellford Marshall who died on March 31, 2001, will be held on Monday, April 9, 2001, at 11 a.m. in Ware Episcopal Church by Rev. Daniel O. Worthington Jr. Burial will be private. Andrews Funeral Home, Gloucester, is in charge of arrangements.
MOORE
Departed this life March 5, 2001, Norris M. Moore of 8428 Strath Road. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Avenue. Funeral notice later.
MORGAN
Departed this life April 6, 2001, at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Virginia Smith, Mrs. Alberta M. Morgan of 3337 Westwood Rd., Mechanicsville. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
PALMER
Mrs. Lorene Compton Palmer, 78, of Richmond, Va., formerly of Halifax County, Va., died Thursday morning, April 5, 2001, at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond. Mrs. Palmer was born July 9, 1922, in Halifax County, the daughter of the late Joseph Faulkner Compton and the late Emma Layne Compton. Mrs. Palmer was the cherished wife of the late James Thomas Palmer for 42 years, and beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend to all. She is survived by three children, Jean Palmer Hudgins, James Thomas Palmer Jr. and Sandra Palmer Harris; two sons-in-law, Joseph Williamson Hudgins Jr. and Ray Scott Harris; one daughter-in-law, Susan Ray Palmer; five grandchildren, Melissa Hudgins Gillette and husband, William, Joseph Williamson Hudgins III, Hannah Rae Palmer, Jessica Layne Palmer and Scott Palmer Harris; one sister, Eleanor Compton Hammack; one brother, Carroll Walker Compton; and numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Palmer was also a sister of the late Richard Ray Compton of Roxboro, N.C., and the late Jonathan Lindy Compton of South Boston, Va. Mrs. Palmer was an active, longtime member of the Lakeside Baptist Church, and a retiree of Miller and Rhoads Department Store. She also participated in numerous charities in the Richmond area and beyond. The family will receive friends at the
Powell Funeral Home, 1603 Wilborn Ave., South Boston, Va., on Friday, April 6, 2001, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., with the funeral service also at Powell's on Saturday, April 7, 2001, at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Halifax Memorial Gardens in South Boston.
PETERSON
Robert Henry Peterson Jr. of Manakin-Sabot, Va., passed away on April 6, 2001. He was preceded in death by his wife, Leland Ford Peterson; and his son, Roland Frederick LaFerriere. He is survived by four children, Ann Marie LaFerriere of Naperville, Ill., Donald Robert LaFerriere of Roanoke, Va., Susan LaFerriere Chandler of Glen Allen, Va. and Martha Peterson Crane of Fishers, Ind. Also surviving are his mother, Gladwyne Hodnett Peterson; and three grandchildren, Bradford Roland Chandler, Brittnie Anne Chandler and John Alexander Crane. Mr. Peterson was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Chester #94. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 9 at 10 a.m. at Second Baptist Church on River Road. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial donation be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 5008 Monument Ave., Richmond, Va. 23230.
RUTLEDGE
Martha Isabell Rutledge, age 89, died April 6, 2001. Born June 12, 1911, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wesley Ward and Ruby Ann Eudailey Ward and the widow of Rennie Carrington Rutledge. "Isa" worked for many years at Taylor's Drugstore in Keysville. She is survived by one sister, Virginia W. Mason; one brother, Robert Taylor Ward, both of Keysville; and a number of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 8, 2001 at Cool Springs Cemetery. Remains rest at the Browning Funeral Home in Keysville.
SIBERT
Laura Sours Sibert of Bridgewater, Va., wife of F. Eidson Sibert, died April 6, 2001, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born January 29, 1918, at Estaline Valley, Va., a daughter of Edward and Bettie Huffman Sours. She was preceded in death by an infant son; two brothers, Melvin and Lawrence Sours; and a sister, Clara Young. In addition to her husband, to whom she was married April 13, 1936, she is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Peggy Sibert of Lincolnton, N.C., William and Sandra Sibert of Staunton, and Richard and Patricia Sibert of Richmond; a sister, Hazel Sedwick of Luray; five grandchildren, Sharon Jefferson of Albany, Ga., Charles Sibert of Greensboro, N.C., David Sibert of West Point, N.Y., Michelle Sibert and Stewart Sibert, both of Richmond; three great-grandchildren and three stepgreat-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Sunday at Covenant Presbyterian Church, Staunton. The family will receive friends following the memorial service in the church fellowship hall. Memorial contributions may be made to the Craigsville Presbyterian Church Cemetery, P.O. Box 178, Craigsville, Va. 24430, the Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 37, Craigsville, Va. 24430, or the Bridgewater Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 285, Bridgewater, Va. 22812.
SMITH
Catharine Lee Palmer Smith, age 81, widow of Dr. Nelson M. Smith, of Irvington, formerly of Petersburg, died Thursday, April 5, 2001. She is survived by three daughters, Laura S. Ware of Dunnsville, Catharine S. Spurlock of Carson, Jenifer S. Mackeigan of Alexandria; two sons, N. Page
Smith of Alexandria, Dr. Barton P.
Smith of Petersburg; and nine grandchildren. Memorial services are pending. Memorial gifts may be made to Rappahannock Westminster Canterbury Foundation, 10 Lancaster Drive, Irvington, Va. 22480 or Christ Church Episcopal Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 15, Christchurch, Va. 23031. Arrangements by Bristow-Faulkner Funeral Home, Saluda.
STECK
Atlee Mitchell Steck, 76, died April 3, 2001, after a two-year battle with cancer, at her home in Urbanna, Va. She was a native of Fredericksburg, Va. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, John M. Steck III; one daughter and son-in-law, Martha and Lynn Wingfield of Ashland, Va.; two sons and daughters-in-law, John M. IV and Robin Steck of Saluda, and Robert D. and Shirley Steck of Hayes; four grandchildren, three stepgranddaughters; one sister-in-law, Joanne Metcalf of Alexandria, Va.; and a brother and sister-in-law, David and Frances Steck of Columbia, S.C. A memorial service will be held at Forest Chapel United Methodist Church, Warner, Va., at 2 p.m. on April 11, 2001. The family will receive friends after the service in the social hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Forest Chapel UMC Building Fund, P.O. Box 97, Saluda, Va. 23149.
TAYLOR
Mrs. Algie F. Taylor of 3107 Fourth Ave. died April 3, 2001. Surviving are a daughter, Sherrell Cordell; two sons, Blaine L. and Marvin V. Cordell; and their father, Willis L. Cordell; 12 grandchildren; three brothers, Vernon, Rev. Hubert and Charles Christian; several nieces and nephews, two daughters-in-law, one son-in-law, one sister-in-law; other relatives and friends, one devoted, Hattie Lawrence. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where the family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 6 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, 1 p.m. at Mount Sinai Baptist Church, 812 N. 25th St. Rev. David T. Frazier officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery.
TERRY
Rev. James Leon Terry Jr., 41, of Ruther Glen, Va., departed this life April 4, 2001, after a brief illness at Bon Secours Memorial Medical Center in Mechanicsville, Va. He is survived by his devoted wife, Yvette Hackett Terry; one daughter, Lauren Terry; one son, Michael Terry; mother, Virginia Dean Terry; one brother, Larry Robertson; grandfather, Dr. Walter Robertson Sr.; mother-in-law, Nellie Hackett; six aunts, four uncles, four sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, one great-aunt, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, Va. Funeral service 1 p.m. Monday at 1801 Mansion Avenue Triumphant Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. Dr. Walter Robertson Sr. officiating. Interment Jericho Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruther Glen, Va. McCarthy, Director. www.legacy.com.
THALL
Marie Theresa Thall died on April 4, 2001. Originally of Westbury, N.Y., she was the beloved wife of 55 years to Clem; loving mother of Kathleen, Jane, Kenneth, Timothy, Margaret (Peggy), and Patrick; dear sister of Helen, Alice, and the late John; cherished mother-in-law of Ernie, Maureen, Kathi, Tom and Tina; devoted grandmother of Stacey, Christine, Jessica, Ricky, Kristy, CJ, Katie, Bailey, Allison and met in heaven by Brian. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations should be made in memory of Marie to the local or American Cancer Society. Church services will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2001, at St. Bridget's Church in Richmond, Va. Burial services at Holy Rood in Westbury, N.Y., to be announced. God please take care of a good and loving person.
WAYT
Eleanor Brooks Wayt, 90, of Richmond, widow of James Brian Brooks, and wife of Hampton Heiskill Wayt Jr., died April 3, 2001. She is survived by her daughters, Melissa Brooks
Smith and her husband, Gordon O.
Smith of Satellite Beach, Fla., and Phoebe West Brooks of Richmond; her grandchildren, John Reed Harrison and his wife, Cynthia of Florida, Robin Harrison Naughton and her husband, Anthony of Ohio, and Heidi Harrison Wallace and her husband, Andrew of Florida, Kate Brooks Douglass of Pennsylvania, and Hayley Muse Rupersburg and her husband, Robert of Richmond; her stepgrandchildren, Howard J. Wayt Jr. and his wife, Susan of South Carolina, and Hampton C. Wayt of Tennessee; her great-grandchildren, Brian, Catherine and Abigail Harrison, and Kevin and Chelsea Naughton; and her stepgreat-grandchild, Virginia Wayt. She was educated at Hamilton College, Columbia University, the Art Students League and Traphagans School. A memorial service will be held Sunday, April 8, at 2 p.m. at Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Children's Hospital or to Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church.
WISE
Luci Wise, age 34, of Highland Springs, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001. She is survived by her son, Josh Wise; her parents, Junior and Pam Hess of Michigan; two brothers, Bill Hess, Mike Hess and his wife, Doreen; two nephews, Dustin Hess and Mike Gardner; one niece, Krysten Hess; and one great-niece, Alexys Ann. Luci owned and operated Luci's Hair Care of Highland Springs for eight years. She loved playing volleyball and bridge and having a good time with her many friends. We all loved Luci very much and she will be loved and missed dearly by all. Her 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. Sunday. Funeral service and interment will be held in Coloma, Mich.
John A. Clayton
May 30, 2003
A memorial service for John A. Clayton, a leadership consultant and a former director of alumni affairs at the University of Richmond, will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Grace Baptist Church.
Mr. Clayton, 64, managed the United Kingdom division of Senn-Delaney Leadership Consulting. He was also a former president of Virginia Land Trust and an executive with the former Richmond Robins hockey team.
He died Saturday in Solihull, England, after suffering two heart attacks.
Since 1982, Mr. Clayton was a leadership consultant who specialized in team-building and corporate change. He maintained a home in Richmond but had lived in Knowle, England, since 1995, where he taught Sunday school at Dorridge Methodist Church and enjoyed golf every Saturday, rain or shine.
"He was always reading three books at one time - one business, one novel and one devotional," said his wife, Lynn Luck Clayton. "He was the only person I ever met who could brush his teeth and read a book at the same time."
A former UR baseball player and 1962 Richmond College graduate, he was elected president of the Richmond College Student Government Association in his senior year.
After a few years in public relations for the insurance industry, he returned to the university as director of alumni affairs and editor of the alumni magazine. He served several years in the 1980s as the president of the Richmond College Alumni Association.
In 1974, Mr. Clayton joined Richmond Sports International and was director of marketing for the Richmond Robins. He was acting general manager in the 1975-76 season. The Robins, an American Hockey League franchise, ended operations in 1976.
In addition to his presidency of Virginia Land Trust, he was finance director of Gerald L. Baliles' successful campaign for attorney general in 1981 and was a former board member of Radford University.
He was a member of the first class of Leadership Metro Richmond.
In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Jennifer Anne Clayton of Richmond and Khristanne Clayton Ward of Kingsport, Tenn.; two stepsons, Ernest J. Paxton and Matthew B. Paxton, both of Richmond; two brothers, Curtis Clayton of Palmyra and Graham Clayton of Cooper City, Fla.; and two granddaughters.
Constance Simons du Pont Darden
Feb 09, 2002
NORFOLK - Constance Simons du Pont Darden, widow of Virginia Gov. Colgate W. Darden Jr., has died. She was 97.
Mrs. Darden died Thursday at a Norfolk nursing home where she had lived for several years, said Sue Hill, administrative secretary at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd.
The burial Feb. 15 will be private. The church will hold a memorial service March 1 at noon, Hill said.
During her husband's long career in government, Mrs. Darden raised their three children and acted as an aide de camp for him. She also pursued interests in photography, birdwatching and music, playing the violin and viola well into her 80s.
Her husband, a former congressman and state legislator, was elected governor in 1941. He later served as president of the University of Virginia for 12 years. He died in 1981.
Constance Darden was born March 4, 1904, in Wilmington, Del., and grew up as one of eight girls and a boy in the family of Irenee du Pont, president of the DuPont Co. in Wilmington.
She graduated from Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pa., and studied violin and viola privately in Philadelphia.
She married Darden in 1927 and moved to Norfolk.
Robert Broyles dies
Apr 06, 2001
By the book and uncompromising in his service to the many communities he served during his 35-year career, Robert G. Broyles made police work his life. And through police work, the Pennsylvania native found a home in Virginia.
Police chief of Blacksburg from 1974 to 1980, Mr. Broyles has "been a Hokie ever since," said Donna Broyles, his wife of 50 years.
Mr. Broyles, of Bracey, who also served as police chief in Hopewell, died Wednesday. He was 70.
Law enforcement was more than a vocation for Mr. Broyles, who once considered a career as a history teacher, said his wife.
After a six-year stint in the Navy, Mr. Broyles joined the police force in his hometown of Altoona, Pa. Two years later, Mr. Broyles joined the Arlington police department.
He was dedicated to the job, Mrs. Broyles said, but "police work never made much money." To make ends meet, he worked three part-time jobs and at the same time managed to earn a degree from American University.
From 1966 to 1968, he served as a U.S. adviser to the South Vietnamese national police.
After returning home, Mr. Broyles took two succeeding jobs as chief of police in his native Pennsylvania.
It was in Williamsburg, Pa., that community police work really came home for Mr. Broyles - literally. The family home had a line from the phone at the police station for after-hours calls, recalled Mrs. Broyles: "When the phone would ring, I would turn on the porch light because I knew he'd be passing by in about 15 minutes or so."
In 1974, Mr. Broyles was named chief of the Blacksburg police department, where he reformed police hiring procedures, enlarged the criminal investigation division and improved training in the department.
He resigned in 1980 in a dispute with a number of Town Council candidates. "He did not particularly care for politics in police work," Mrs. Broyles said, but "he always managed to work it out and compromise if he had to. The only thing he wouldn't compromise on was right and wrong."
Mr. Broyles moved to Hopewell as chief of police, remaining there until his retirement in 1989.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Broyles' survivors include his mother, Mary Hale Broyles Steckroth of Altoona, Pa.; his birth mother, Anna Hale Cowan Shipe of Pensacola, Fla.; a son, James W. Broyles of Chalfont, Pa.; a daughter, Donya B. Stephens of Riner; two brothers, Charles Shipe of North Myrtle Beach, S.C., and George Shipe of Athens, Tenn.; and two sisters, Joan Seeley and Judi Bosowski, both of Pensacola, Fla.
Two funerals will be held for Mr. Broyles. The first, at Crowder-Hite-Crews Funeral Home in South Hill, will be on Friday at 7 p.m. The second, at Horne Funeral Service in Christiansburg, will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. A graveside service will be held Sunday at Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg at 2 p.m.
