U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
PANZER
Helen R. Panzer departed this life May 2, 2002 at Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge, Charlottesville, Va. She was born on February 13, 1913, the daughter of John and Mary Christina Kleedorfor, and was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Ernest R. Panzer. She is survived by her daughter, Eddy Dalton Phillips and her husband, John of Richmond; and her son, Bill Panzer and his wife, Linde of Lisle, Ill.; nine grandchildren, Dr. Katherine Mika and her husband, Dr. David B. Mika of Charlottesville, Ted Dalton and his wife, Callie of Roanoke, Va., John N. Dalton Jr. and his wife, Beth of Radford, Va., Mary Dalton Baril and her husband, Stephen E. Baril of Richmond, Lori Panzer La Pidus and her husband, Tony of Brookfield, Ill., Bill Panzer of Acton, Calif., Beth Panzer Mueller and her husband, Curt of San Francisco, Calif., David Panzer and his wife, Tiffany of Salem, Ark., Lynn Hazelett and her husband, Bob of Benton, Ky.; 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. She was loved, respected and will be dearly missed by her family and friends. A memorial service will be conducted at Sunrise Burial Gardens, Radford, Va., with the Rev. Stuart Kelly officiating. The family will gather with friends following the service at the home of John N. Dalton Jr., her grandson.
PARKER
Mr. Henry Elbert Parker of 3203 Brewster Drive entered eternal rest May 2, 2002. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
PURYEAR
Died May 3, 2002, Deacon Leary W. Puryear, 4950 Shaleigh Lane. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
ROBERTS
Jacob Franklin Roberts, 17, of Chesterfield, departed this life Friday, May 3, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Carol Roberts; brothers, Brandon, Ronnie, and Rich Roberts; sisters-in-law, Nancy and Mary Roberts; grandparents, Dorven and Maxine Stoneman, and Helen Roberts. Jacob was a junior at Manchester High School and was a friend to everyone. Tae Kwon Do was a sport that he loved and was very avid in. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends Sunday, 6 to 8 p.m., and where funeral services will be held Monday, 2 p.m. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Manchester Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 198, Chesterfield, Va. 23832.
SAUNDERS
Virginia L. Saunders, 95, of Richmond, widow of Robert E. Saunders, died May 3, 2002. She is survived by her daughter, Betty J. Wood of Michigan; sons, Robert G. Saunders of Midlothian and John G. Saunders of Rockville; eight grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday and Monday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park.
SNAVELY
John Carl Snavely, 79, of Richmond, passed away May 3, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Margaret P. Snavely; four children, Stephen T. Snavely, Margaret E. Sirles, Michael G. Snavely and Suzanne S. Green; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Staples Mill Chapel, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 3 p.m. Sunday. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Resident Activities Fund of Lexington Court Nursing Home, 1776 Cambridge Dr., Richmond, Va. 23233.
SOUTHWORTH
Mary Harris Southworth of Beaverdam passed away Friday, May 3, 2002. She is survived by her husband, E. Bryan Southworth; a daughter, Sylvia Ann Walsh of Doswell; a brother, George Edwin Harris; also three grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Remains rest at the Beaverdam Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at the Harris family cemetery at the Southworth home on Pets Lane.
SPRAGINS
Mrs. Rose Pauline Spragins, age 83, of Gasburg, Va., died May 3, 2002. She was the widow of William S. Spragins, and survived by three children, Raymond C. Leadbetter of Lexington, Sharon E. Lewis of Gasburg and Annette Cranmer of Richmond; three brothers, William Westbury and Paul Westbury, both of Richmond, and Robert Westbury of Virginia Beach; 14 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Robert Hare. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Antioch Christian Church, Elams, N.C. Interment in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, 2 to 4 p.m. at the
Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Central Volunteer Rescue Squad.
TERRELL
Departed this life May 2, 2002 at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Adell Ross Terrell, of Ruther Glen, Va. She is survived by two sons, Bernard Terrell Jr. and Ray R. Terrell; two daughters, Sheila M. Ross and Adell T. Smithers, all of Ruther Glen, Va.; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one brother, Charlie Ross of Hanover; four sisters, Rachel Derricotte, Helen Baylor, Creola Baylor, all of Hanover and Aretha
Foster of Ruther Glen; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Her remains rest at the Henry W. Dabney Funeral Home, 518 N. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where the family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Monday. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Second Baptist Church, Ruther Glen, Va. Rev. Arthur Werts, Pastor. Rev. Leroy
Williams officiating. Interment church cemetery. Guestbook online at www.legacy.com. McCarthy, Director.
THOMPSON
Harrison "Lightning" Thompson, 75, of 2313 Parkwood Ave., died May 1, 2002. Preceded by his son, Wallace Matthews, he leaves to mourn a devoted wife, Margaret Lee Thompson; two sons, Waverly Thompson and wife, Sally, Sterling Matthews and wife, Gloria J.; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, and many friends. The family will receive friends on Monday at K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at the Chapel. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. K L JORDAN FUNERAL CREMATION
THORNTON
Nora Elizabeth Crawford Thornton, 87, of Mechanicsville, Va., and formerly of Pulaski, Va., died Friday, May 3, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Andrew Thornton; a son, William "Bill" Thornton; and a grandson, Andrew "Andy" Wayne Thornton. Surviving are two sons and their wives, Richard and Linda Thornton, and Larry and Becky Thornton; daughter-in-law, Beverly Thornton; five grandchildren, Kristie Banes and her husband, Eric, Todd Thornton and his wife, Robin, Dr. Suzanne Thornton, Eric Thornton and his wife, Patricia, and Angela Linton and her husband, Kevin; four great-grandchildren, Kristin Thornton, Kyrstin Thornton, Kristofer Thornton and Alissa Linton; three siblings, Blanche Delp and her husband, B.L., Gracie Turner and Boyd Crawford. A Celebration of Life service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. from Stevens Funeral Chapel, with Nora's granddaughter, Rev. Karolyn Kristine Banes officiating. Visiting will be Monday from 5 p.m. until the service hour from the funeral home. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Mt. View United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pulaski County. After the burial, a luncheon for friends and family will be served 12 Noon at the Thornspring United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Thornspring United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Thornspring Church Rd., Dublin, Va. 24084. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski.
TRIMBLE
Lula Showalter Trimble, 85, of Highland Springs, died Saturday, May 4, 2002. She was a native of Prince Edward County, a retired beautician and business owner. She is survived by her son, William B. Trimble of Monroe, N.C.; and a daughter, Charlotte Trimble Martin of Highland Springs; three grandchildren, Sean Trimble of Franklin, Tenn., Ashley Trimble of New York, and Bryan Martin of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at Highland Springs United Methodist Church at 1 p.m., Monday, May 6. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Springs United Methodist Church, 22 N. Holly Ave., Highland Springs, Va. 23075.
TRIMIEW
Departed this life May 2, 2002, Clinton Garnett Trimiew, age 73, of Mechanicsville, Va. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacquelyn Trimiew. He is survived by one daughter, Antoinette Rollins; three sons, Clinton Jr., Xavier and Adrian Trimiew, from the union of Viola Trimiew. Also surviving are four grandchildren; two sisters, Hattie Allen and Doris Dandridge; one brother, Oliver Trimiew; one brother-in-law, Harry Dandridge; one sister-in-law, Arvonia Trimiew; two daughters-in-law, Cheryle Trimiew and Debra Trimiew; one son-in-law, Harold Rollins; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Sunday, 5 to 6 p.m., and where funeral services will be held Monday, 1 p.m. Pastor Charles
Brown officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
TRUSTY
Wanda Griffith Trusty, 77, of Varina, went to be with the Lord Friday, May 3, 2002. She was the widow of John P. Trusty. She is survived by her son, James G. Trusty of Mechanicsville; daughters, Sandra Donohue of Varina, Connie Tate of Varina, and Janet
Brown of Wabash, Ind. Mrs. Trusty is also survived by a very special grandson, Jimbo Trusty; and loving grandchildren, Jamie and Travis Barham of Richmond, Carol Melara of Richmond, Greg, Chris, Kim and Josh Estes of Richmond, Yvette Engle of Wabash, Ind., and Lisa Barnhart of Delaware, Ohio. Wanda is also survived by a special daughter-in-law, Vicki Trusty. Mrs. Trusty was a retired LPN from MCV, and a longtime member of Hardy Central Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 6, 2002, 2 p.m. at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday. Burial at Hardy Central Baptist Church Cemetery. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME REGISTER CONDOLENCES WWW.NELSENFH.COM
TUCKER
Charles "Herb" Tucker of Midlothian died May 3, 2002, after a brief illness. He was the owner of Great Cakes by JoAnn, Tucker Artistic Photography and Tucker Computer Consulting. He was an award winning photographer and computer programmer and consultant in the Richmond area for the last 11 years, member of St. Gabriel's Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Hardy Tucker; daughters, Hope Tucker, Mary and Kevin Kroll, Katherine, Johanna, Elizabeth and Mercy Tucker; granddaughter, Kerrington Tyson; sisters, Betsy Harlow, Illinois, Cathi Myers, Pennsylvania; brother, Rev. Wayne Tucker, Indiana; and mother, Mrs. C.H. Tucker, Indiana. A celebration of his life will be held Sunday, May 5, 2 p.m. at the Tucker Home, 13644 Decidedly Ct., Midlothian, Va. No flowers please.
UDRIET
Kellye Wray Udriet, age sweet 16, of Mechanicsville, was taken home to be with the Lord Thursday, May 2, 2002. She was the "special" beloved daughter of Charlie and Joyce Udriet; and the "special" and beloved sister of Michelle and Ryan. She is also survived by her grandmother, Bea Gamie Franck; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; and special friends, Cheryl and Tommy Disse and Judy and Jim Ward. Kellye was a student at Chickahominy Middle School and a member of Fairmount Christian Church. A celebration of Kellye's life will be held 3 p.m. Sunday at Fairmount Christian Church. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hanover ARC or the New Hope Haiti Mission, c/o Judy and Jim Ward, 6567 Camille Dr., Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME REGISTER CONDOLENCES WWW.NELSENFH.COM
WOOLARD
Harroll Westley Woolard Jr., 59, of Richmond, formerly of Haynesville, Va., departed this life May 2, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Betty; his daughter, Juanita Morris; granddaughter, Crystal Stalnaker of Warsaw, Va.; sister, Barbara Anderson of Richmond; brother, Wesley Woolard; stepmother, Irene Woolard of Haynesville, Va.; stepchildren, Michelle Pierce and Chris Holzbach; and nieces, Wanda Castelvecchi and Lisa Colyer, all of Richmond. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058-5216 or the charity of your choice.
Harriet Grandis
Jul 16, 2001
Harriet Gumenick Grandis liked to help people who were less fortunate. For the last 10 years, she and her husband, Harry, had contributed tuition for three medical students at the Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College School of Medicine.
They also created scholarships at the University of Richmond for residents of the Virginia Home for Boys.
Mrs. Grandis died Sunday after a brief illness following surgery in a local hospital. She was 78.
Mrs. Grandis "really got a charge out of the students that got scholarships - especially the doctors," said her daughter, Nancy White of Naples, Fla., and Richmond.
"She enjoyed meeting and knowing them and seeing how they were doing."
In May 2000, VCU awarded Mrs. Grandis, along with her husband, its Edward A. Wayne Medal, given for outstanding contributions to society through humanitarianism, science, art and public service.
A Baltimore native who grew up in Richmond, she attended Richmond Professional Institute, now part of VCU, and married in 1943. She was an airplane spotter during World War II.
During the 1980s, supporters of the Richmond Children's Museum appealed to her for financial aid to help get the museum started. "Mother and father thought the museum was a really good idea," Mrs. White said. "It was in a building on Navy Hill that they were salvaging and painting and putting together. There was no money for a staff or a director. Mother decided to finance it and got it off the ground."
Mrs. Grandis was a director emeritus of the museum.
Mrs. Grandis also lent her energy to numerous civic groups, including the Jewish Community Federation's Campaign for Operation Exodus, designed to help Russian Jews leave Russia. She served as an honorary co-chairman of the project, helping to meet its $2 million goal.
She was a sponsor of the Harry and Harriet Grandis Behavior Department at Meir Hospital in Kfar Saba, Israel.
Mrs. Grandis had served on the boards of Jewish Family Services, Congregation Beth Ahabah Sisterhood and the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Hospitality House.
She was a member of the Massey Cancer Center Club.
Survivors, in addition to her husband and daughter, include two other daughters, Linda Blatt of Morristown, N.J., and Betty Sue LePage of Richmond; her mother, Sophie Gumenick of Miami Beach, Fla.; and a brother, Jerome Gumenick of Richmond.
A funeral will be Tuesday at noon at Congregation Beth Ahabah, 1111 W. Franklin St. Burial will be in Hebrew Cemetery.
