U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
GIBSON
Ruby Henley Gibson, 95, formerly of Richmond, died Friday, September 6, 2002. She is survived by her son, B.H. Gibson of Ormond Beach, Fla.; three grandchildren, Alan Craig, Mark David and Philip Michael Gibson; niece, Elizabeth Anne Stevenson of Richmond; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gibson retired as chief operator of information (now known as directory assistance) from C&P Telephone in 1963. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2002 in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.
HATCH-SPENCER
Helen Hatch-Spencer, 76, of Richmond, departed this life on September 4, 2002. She is survived by two daughters, Carolyn Hatch and Rena Racks; two sons, Louis Hatch Jr. and McNeal Johnson; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of devoted relatives and friends. Her remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m., at the Shiloh Baptist Church, 2420 Venable St. Rev. Grace Howard officiating. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. CHILES PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHILESFUNERALHOME.COM
HOLMES
Terrance Holmes Jr. of Richmond entered eternal rest September 1, 2002. A eulogistic service will be conducted Tuesday 2 p.m. at the All Faiths Chapel. Rev. R. David Keith officiating. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
LEWIS
Randolph M. Lewis, 70, departed this life September 5, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marion; his son, Michael; daughter-in-law, Lori; and many friends and family. He was preceded in death by his son, Danny. He served his country in the 82nd Airborne Division. "Randy" started and ran R.M. Lewis Plumbing for 27 years. Memorial service 7 p.m. Monday at House of Prayer, 10500 Newbys Bridge Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations to the church.
MOOREFIELD
Bernard Talmadge Moorefield, 68, of East Broad Rock Rd., Richmond, went to be with the Lord Saturday, September 7, 2002. Survived by his devoted wife, Virginia A. Moorefield; nine children, Mary, Allan, William Stephen and John Fields, David Carter, Nancy Davis, Pam Steele, Lisa Hunt, Willie Moorefield III; one brother, Joseph W. Moorefield and wife, Louise; two sisters, Annie Pulling, Janie Grissom and husband, Bob; 17 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Monday and Tuesday night 7 to 8:30 p.m. at K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd. Funeral services will be held 12 Noon Wednesday, September 11, 2002 at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle Church, 2701 Hull Street Rd. Interment Forest Lawn. K L JORDAN FUNERAL CREMATION
MORGAN
Samuel Corbett Morgan, 77, of Jetersville, Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 7, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia L. Morgan; daughter, Teresa Morgan; sons, Thomas and Robert Morgan; sister, Thelma Wilkerson; brothers, Alfred, Mark, Earl and Gerald Morgan; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Mr. Morgan was retired from the U.S. Air Force, E.I. Dupont and the civil service at McGuire Veterans Hospital. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Monday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Interment in Dale Memorial Park. MORRISSETT FUNERAL HOME
PORTER
Died September 8, 2002, Mrs. Annie S. Porter of 2102 Rosewood Ave. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
PROCTOR
Jess Willard Proctor, 87, of Richmond, departed this life September 6, 2002. Surviving are his wife, Helen B. Proctor; son, Dan W. Proctor; daughter, Linda P. Harris and a grandson, Nicholas A. Harris, both of Louisa; and his half-sister, Beverly P. Carroll. He retired from RF&P Railroad after 37 years, and was a member of the Lakeside Lions Club and American Legion Post No. 125. A celebration of his life will be held in the Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church Chapel on Tuesday, September 10 at 11 a.m. Donations may be made to the Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church Endowment Fund.
RAILEY
Albert L. Railey of 1612 Roger St. entered eternal rest September 1, 2002. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sophronia Railey. Cherising his memory are four sisters, two brothers-in-law, one uncle, six aunts, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A eulogistic service will be conducted Tuesday 11 a.m. at the All Faiths Chapel, 212 East Leigh St. Pastor Michael Robinson officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
RANSON
Mary Elizabeth Ranson, age 71, of Richmond, departed this life Friday, September 6, 2002 after an extended illness. She is survived by five children, Velma L. Lomax, Claude Ranson Sr., Randall L. Ranson Sr., Jewel Armstead and Sherron Lewis; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean Alice Jordan; one niece, one nephew; three sons-in-law, Barney Lomax, John Armstead and Patrick Lewis; one daughter-in-law, Sheila Ranson; two sisters-in-law and a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where funeral services will be held Tuesday, 1 p.m. Rev. Monty Knight officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
ROYSTER
Linda Lee Dye Royster died August 28, 2002. She is survived by three children, six grandchildren, two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Monday (today), September 9, 2 p.m., in the chapel of the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave.
SMITH
Brandon William (Bucky) Smith, 19, of Richmond, went to meet his Lord September 7, 2002. He is survived by his parents, Jerry and Lynn; brother, Travis; grandparents, Bill and Inez Downs of Boyce, Va., Gerald D.
Smith Sr. and Eleanor Smith, both of Greensburg, Pa.; aunts and uncles, Dr. Anthony and Renee' Bompiani, Tom and Pam Martin, all of Greensburg, Pa., Chuck and Brenda Plunkett of Winchester; several cousins and numerous friends. Brandon was a 2001 graduate of J.R. Tucker High School and was attending ECPI Technical College. The family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2002, at Three Chopt Presbyterian Church, 9315 Three Chopt Rd., with interment to follow in Westhampton Memorial Park.
SYKES
Bernard L. Sykes entered into eternal rest on September 3, 2002. He is survived by his children, Bernard Jr. of Washington, D.C., Herple (LaVon) of Baltimore, Md., Elizabeth (James) Robinson of Rosedale, N.Y., and Michael of Petersburg, Va.; 13 grandchildren; other family and friends, among them a devoted friend, Shirley Green. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where funeral rites will be conducted Tuesday, 11 a.m., with the Rev. R. Taylor officiating. Interment Quantico National Cemetery. CHILES PLEASE VISIT WWW.CHILESFUNERALHOME.COM
TAYLOR
Reginald Sherman Taylor, age 51, a graduate of the Maggie L. Walker High School Class of 1968, North Carolina A&T University, and an employee of the Virginia Department of Social Services, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 6, 2002. He is survived by his devoted mother, Elsie R. Taylor; devoted brother and sister-in-law, Earnest C. Taylor Jr. and Chiquita L. Taylor of Washington, D.C.; devoted nieces, Maya R. Taylor of Washington, D.C.; aunt, Mattie A. Alexander of Washington, D.C.; great aunts, a host of cousins, relatives, friends, and church family. His remains rest at the W.S. Watkins & Son Funeral Home. After 12 noon Tuesday, his remains will rest at Mount Hermon Baptist Church, 2814 Moss Side Ave., where funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Rev. Dr. Gregory Fisher, pastor, officiating. Interment Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
THOMASON
James W. Thomason, 81, of Dinwiddie, died Sunday, September 8, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Barbara R. Thomason; one daughter, Judith T. Haymes and husband, William E. of Fredericksburg; one son, David P. Thomason of Conway, N.C.; three stepchildren, Wayne Rivers and wife, Lisa of Raleigh, N.C., Michael Rivers and wife, Sheila of Bastian, Va., and Thomas Rivers and wife, Cathy of Lexington, N.C.; three grandchildren and four stepgrandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Wade and husband, Stuart, and Mary Alice Andrews and husband, Otis, all of Richmond; two brothers, Howard Thomason of Jacksonville, Fla., and Emmett Thomason of Bracey. Mr. Thomason was preceded in death by a son, Gary R. Thomason. The family will receive friends Monday (tonight) at Owen Funeral Home in Jarratt. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Concord United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Concord United Methodist Church, c/o Alice Spiers, 25713 Courthouse Rd, Stony Creek, Va. 23882 or The Alzheimers Association, Greater Richmond Chapter, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 30, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.
THORNTON
Departed this life September 3, 2002, Ms. Karen J. Thornton of 106 Overbrook Rd. She is survived by one son, Toney Thornton; six sisters, Florence Thompson, Joan Hammond, Beverly White, Yvonne and Sandra Thornton, Iris Reed and Kathy Lambert; three brothers, Ronald, Jerry and Bryant Thornton; and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday. Pastor Moses Myles officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends assemble at the funeral home 12:45 p.m. Tuesday.
WHITLOCK
Elizabeth DeShazo Whitlock, age 98, of Richmond, died Sunday, September 8, 2002. Mrs. Whitlock was the widow of Roy D. Whitlock, and was born in King and Queen County on February 22, 1904 to Dr. John Newton and Laura Porter DeShazo. Elizabeth taught in Public Schools of Essex County 14 years. She was a member of Ginter Park United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, the Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and trustee emeritus of Ferrum College. She is survived by her nieces and nephew, Nancy and Gouldin Tignor of Tappahannock, Newton and Donna DeShazo of Gloucester, and Sarah DeShazo Carreras of Tappahannock; also numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., where friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Essex Cemetery, Tappahannock. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Ct., Glen Allen, Va. 23060.
Gordon Binns Jr.
Apr 05, 2002
W. Gordon Binns Jr., a Richmond native who ran the General Motors pension fund before returning to his hometown as chief investment adviser to the Virginia Retirement System, died yesterday after a brief illness. He was 72.
Mr. Binns died at Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia Hospitals.
Born on June 8, 1929, Mr. Binns grew up on West Franklin Street, the son of a teacher and the treasurer of a printing company. But it was in New York that he made his reputation in finance, becoming head of the General Motors Investment Management Corp., the pension arm of the giant automobile maker.
Mr. Binns, who was known as Gordon, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and the College of William and Mary, where he studied economics. Elected to Phi Beta Kappa at William and Mary, Mr. Binns also earned graduate degrees at New York University and Harvard University.
Though finance was his discipline, Mr. Binns comported himself like an academic, right down to his baggy, understated suits and shock of wiry, white hair.
An avid bibliophile, Mr. Binns specialized in travel books. His collection numbered in the thousands, filling a three-bedroom apartment here that he acquired just to store the volumes he amassed during more than 50 years.
Except for a year with the former Chase Bank, Mr. Binns spent his four-decade-long career with General Motors, commuting to Manhattan from Bronxville, a leafy suburb evocative of sections of Richmond's West End, where he made his home after his retirement from GM in 1994.
At GM, Mr. Binns supervised one of the nation's largest retirement funds, overseeing $50 billion in investments.
Mr. Binns was a trustee of the Maymont Foundation and the Medical College of Virginia Foundation. He was a director of the Christian Children's Fund.
A recovering alcoholic, Mr. Binns was active until his death in Alcoholics Anonymous. He was a director of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.
On his departure from GM, Mr. Binns joined the investment advisory committee of the $36 billion Virginia Retirement System.
As head of the VRS investment committee, Mr. Binns recommended the fund expand its holdings in the stock market, helping position the system to capture the benefits of the historic run-up on Wall Street. He left the VRS in 1998.
Mr. Binns, an Army veteran, is survived by his wife of 30 years, Alberta Fry Binns; two daughters, Clarissa Fetrow of Seattle, and Amanda Binns of Richmond, and a sister, Mary Katherine Binns Wallace of Richmond.
His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Cary Street Road.
BARRETT
Miss Esther G. Barrett of 2811 Barton Avenue died May 23, 2002. Surviving are three brothers, James Jr., Alvin and Jerome Barrett; one sister, Ethelynd B. Taylor of Hyattsville, Md.; three nephews; three sisters-in-law, Katie Smith, Constance and Delores Barrett; cousins, other relatives and friends. Miss Barrett taught for 42 years at Woodville Elementary School before retiring, and was the former choir director at Moore Street Baptist Church. Her remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 East Brookland Park Blvd., where the family will receive friends Monday from 6 to 7 p.m. After 1 p.m. Tuesday, remains will rest in Moore Street Baptist Church, 1408 West Leigh Street, where funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Dr. Alonza Lawrence officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Online guestbook at www.legacy.com.
BOHANNON
Ronald E. Bohannon Sr., 69, of Powhatan, died May 26, 2002. He is survived by his son, Ronald E. Bohannon Jr.; daughter, Rosemary Bohannon; one brother, John L. Bohannon Jr.; three sisters, Pearl E. Rowan, Adelia Martin, and Reather Behmer. A memorial service will be held Wednesday, 5 p.m. at Mrs.. Rowan's home, 2323 Old Tavern Rd., Powhatan.
