U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
SHORT
Mr. William J. Short of Lawrenceville, Va. departed this life in his home on Wednesday, May 30, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Simmons Short; two sons, William and Marcus Sr.; a daughter-in-law, Geraldine Short; two grandchildren, Marcus Jr. and Sara Elizabeth; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 7 to 8 p.m. at Brown's Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2001 at 11 a.m. at St. Paul's Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville, Va. Brown's Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
SMITH
Edna Blanton Smith, 99, of Blenheim in Powhatan County, widow of Taylor Smith, died May 30, 2001. She is survived by one son, G.T. "Buck"
Smith of Powhatan and Leavenworth, Wash.; one daughter, Irva S. Stroux of Florida; 12 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt. 60), Powhatan. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. in the Providence Presbyterian Church, Powhatan. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Edna Blanton
Smith Organ Endowment, c/o Providence Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 417, Powhatan, Va. 23139.
SOUTHERN
William (Billy) T. Southern Jr., age 40, of Chester, died Thursday, May 31, 2001. Survived by his beloved wife, Jeanie McDaniel Southern; father and mother, William T. Sr. and Virginia Ernestine Southern; brother and two sisters, Allen, Tammy and Becky Southern. Mr. Southern was a member of Victory Tabernacle Church of God. A Memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Victory Tabernacle Church of God, 11700 Genito Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations to Victory Tabernacle Church of God and the Johns Foundation, 1401 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, Va. 23235. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, Richmond, 804-739-5400. K L JORDAN
STANSBERRY
James Robert Stansberry II, 49, of Richmond, Va., passed away Thursday, May 24, 2001, at MCV Hospitals after a courageous battle against respiratory complications. He was preceded in death by his parents, retired Gen. Conrad and Edith Stansberry of Texas. He is survived by a brother, Michael Stansberry; nieces, Christine and Catherine; and good friends too numerous to mention. Jim was a local musician in the area for many years and will be greatly missed by his present band mates, Tom, Lauren, Jay, Kim and Michael. A celebration of his life will be held at Poe's Pub on Sunday, June 3, from 3 to 5 p.m. In Jim's memory, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. God Bless You.
TRAINHAM
William L. Trainham, age 70, of Richmond, died May 28, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Trainham; two daughters, JoAnn Clacterback and Lisa Munford; four sisters; four grandchildren, one great-grandchild. His remains will rest Saturday, June 2, 2001 at Church of God of Prophecy, 3400 Turner Rd., Chesterfield from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at the church. Please deliver all flowers to the church on Saturday. Arrangements by K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, Richmond, 804-739-5400. K L JORDAN
TYLER
Departed this life May 29, 2001, Mrs. Dorothy L. Tyler of 1107 So. Meadow St. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry J. Tyler; five nieces, Michelle Lewis, Diane Johnson, Linda Allen, Annie Bates and a devoted Alma Jones; four nephews, Emanuel, John and Warren Lewis, and Michael Russell; several great-nieces, nephews and cousins; four sisters-in-law, Nancy Fleming, Gertrude Lewis and Gladys and Iris Tyler; three brothers-in-law, Charles, Napoleon and Johnnie Tyler; and other relatives and friends, among them, Thelma Branch, Carolyn Arrington, Nelson Mitchell, George Edward Dillard and Joseph Taylor. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave., where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, 2001, Rev. Linwood Russell officiating. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 10:45 a.m. Saturday.
WORRELL
Elsie Louise Alvis Worrell, 98, of Richmond, died May 30, 2001. She is survived by her son, Clarence L. Worrell Jr.; daughter-in-law, Mary Lou
Jones Worrell; grandson, Clarence L. Worrell III; great-grandson, Clarence L. Worrell IV; great-granddaughter, Emily Worrell. She was member of Asbury Memorial United Methodist Church. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday. Interment Maury Cemetery.
WRIGHT
Vivian Richardson Wright, 57, departed this life on May 31, 2001, after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Wright was beloved by her family, friends and community. She was an active member of Aberdour Presbyterian Church and her service and devotion to others was an inspiration to all who knew her. She is survived by her beloved husband of 34 years, William T. Wright Jr. of Emporia. Survivors include her devoted brother, Vance Richardson and his wife, Betty of Jarratt; her sister, Patricia R. Beville of Richmond; her sister-in-law, Ann B. Richardson of Colonial Heights; and her sister-in-law, Louise W. Zalman of Richmond. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Louise Richardson, and her brother, James D. Richardson. She also leaves many devoted nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home in Jarratt, where the funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, 2001. Interment Aberdour Presbyterian Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice Support Group of Southside Virginia or the Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad.
YOUNG
Departed this life May 30, 2001, Thomas Young of 7804 Forest Hill Ave. He is survived by three daughters, Deloris Brown, Jeanette L. and Verna Young; one son, Alvin Young; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one niece; several cousins; one daughter-in-law, Patricia Young; four sisters-in-law; two brothers-in-law; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave., where funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday, Rev. Jeremiah Cherry officiating. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 2:45 p.m. Saturday.
Jean Marie Cullather rite today
Jul 30, 2003
In 1991, Jean Marie Tucker Cullather and her husband received news that broke their hearts.
Their son, John Christopher "Chris" Cullather, had multiple brain tumors that would prove fatal.
After Chris died in 1992 at age 21, the Cullathers transformed their sorrow into a springboard to create hope for other families living with brain tumors.
They were instrumental in founding the Brain Tumor Research Fund at Medical College of Virginia and in organizing the Chris Cullather Classic, a Virginia Commonwealth University men's basketball game designated each year for the past 10 years to raise funds for brain-tumor research.
Mrs. Cullather, who had been ill with brain cancer, died Sunday at her Richmond home.
Her vision of helping others fight against and live with brain cancer will continue through the establishment of the Cullather Cancer Fund.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, John C. "Jack" Cullather; two daughters, Maribeth Carr and Maureen Stepanian, both of Richmond; a sister, Toni Eunice of Deltaville; a brother, Jim Tucker of Urbanna; and six grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 11 a.m. at St. Benedict Catholic Church. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Theodore Roy Turner service is today
Sep 30, 2002
A graveside service for retired art professor Theodore Roy Turner, will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at Monticello Memory Gardens in Albemarle County.
Mr. Turner, whose works have been exhibited at museums and schools all over the East Coast and who taught fine arts at the University of Virginia for more than three decades, died Thursday. He was 80.
Mr. Turner saw teaching as his duty "to educate the public" about art but told The Times-Dispatch in 1964: "The great artist doesn't go to school. He learns in spite of school."
Mr. Turner often searched for inspiration while rumbling across the countryside on his motorcycle.
He had a special frame mounted to his bike to carry his painting supplies.
In addition to oils and watercolors, he was known for his bold wood block prints.
A Louisa County native, Mr. Turner earned a master's degree from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. He served three years in the Navy. His first teaching post was at Dartmouth College. In 1952, he took a post at U.Va.
He taught a wide variety of classes, including printmaking, watercolors, art history and photography. He retired in 1985.
His work has been shown in exhibitions at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, the Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts, New York University, the College of William and Mary, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Print Club and at U.Va.
Mr. Turner's work is also in the collections of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, U.Va., the New York Public Library, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and several other educational institutions.
Over the span of his career, Mr. Turner was honored with several distinctions for his oil and watercolor work.
He was the widower of Sarah "Sally" Turner.
Survivors include three daughters, Suzanna Turner of Palmyra, Vicki Morgan of McLean and Jane Quinn of Virginia Beach; and seven grandchildren.
Ernest R. Morgan Sr., Army retiree, reservist dies at 69
Nov 23, 2001
Ernest R. Morgan Sr. made international news in 1975 when the then-Army colonel was abducted by Lebanese terrorists near the Beirut airport.
The Petersburg native was released by his captors 13 days later. He would go on to become adjutant general of the Virgin Islands National Guard.
A retired major general, Mr. Morgan died Wednesday in Huntsville, Ala., following knee surgery. He was 69.
He retired from the military in 1987 and in recent years had been project manager for an asbestos removal and construction firm in Griffin, Ga., according to his third wife, Ellen Morgan, whom he married in 1997.
He grew up in Petersburg, graduated from Peabody High School in 1948, and went on to attend what is now Virginia State University.
In 1952, he was commissioned an Army second lieutenant out of the college's ROTC program. He went on to serve various assignments during 29 years in the regular Army.
He had graduated from the U.S. Army War College and was en route from Pakistan to Ankara, Turkey, when he was kidnapped.
He retired in 1981 and joined the Army Reserve. Later that year, he was appointed by President Reagan as adjutant general of the District of Columbia National Guard.
Two years later, he assumed the same post with the Virgin Islands National Guard, which had been given federal recognition and had its mission broadened to include combat support.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Deborah Morgan Manning of Fort Washington, Md.; a son, Michele Morgan of Burlington, N.C.; an adopted son, Byron Morgan of Austin, Texas; and two brothers, Sherman Morgan and Harry Morgan, both of Petersburg.
ALBANESI
Shane Albanesi, 38, born July 29, 1964, died August 20, 2002. He grew up in Dallas, Texas; attended Richland College and served in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves. He established American Equity Mortgage, Inc. in Richmond, Va. He is survived by his devoted companion of ten years, Gladys Bellamy; his parents, Franco and Julie Albanesi; his two brothers, Todd and Donovan; and many relatives and friends who loved him dearly and will miss him deeply. A memorial was held at the Sturtevant Funeral Home for his immediate family and friends.
BOTTOMS
Ruth Lee Bottoms, 75, of Richmond, died August 30, 2002. She is survived by her sister, Gloria W. Bottoms. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Avenue, where the family will receive friends from 12 to 2 and 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday and where a Rosary service will commence at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at Saint Benedict's Catholic Church. Interment Mount Calvary Cemetery.
CHABINAK
John Chabinak, 78, of Colonial Heights, died August 26, 2002. He retired from the U.S. Army after 31 years of service and was a veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam. He was also a retired State worker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther G. Chabinak. He is survived by a daughter, Susan Chabinak Doephner of Germany; a son, John H. Chabinak; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be held with burial in Arlington National Cemetery; date and time will be announced when arrangements are finalized.
COLEMAN
Gayle Marie Coleman of 3509 Maryland Ave. entered eternal rest August 31, 2002. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
COOK
Eugene "Skippy" Wellington Cook, 80, of Richmond, died August 28, 2002. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Martin Calkin; and an expected grandson, Cole Calkin. He was retired from the Henrico County Police Department and was a former resident of Oregon Hill. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Signal Hill Memorial Park mausoleum.
