U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
BAKER
Departed this life July 16, 2001, Mrs. Lucille M. Baker of 603 N. 33rd St. She is survived by two sons, Clarence William and Charles McClellen Baker; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma
Johnson and Izetta Lindsay; nieces and nephews; one uncle, Marion Baker; two daughters-in-law; one brother-in-law; one sister-in-law; a host of other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St., where the family will receive friends Thursday, 7 to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be held Friday, 11 a.m., at Oakwood Cemetery, Rev. Ronald C. Taylor officiating.
BRIGHTLY
Howard M. Brightly Sr. of Chester passed after a period of illness on Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Left to mourn is his loving family. A private memorial service will be held at the Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia Co. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the National Kidney Association. Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts., in charge of arrangements.
BYERS
John Gordon Byers Sr., age 87, of Kilmarnock, Va., passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Mr. Byers was born in Lonacoming, Maryland on August 10, 1913. He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1936 and began a career in government service which lasted for more than 35 years. He retired in 1971 from his position with the U.S. State Department in Washington, D.C. and moved to Kilmarnock, Va., where he resided until his death. He was married to Mary Dow Byers, who died in 1983. He subsequently married Virginia Davis Byers of Kilmarnock, Va., who survives him; along with his son, John G. Byers Jr. of Bristol, Tenn.; his daughter, Barbara Van Tine of McLean, Va.; his three stepdaughters, Ann Davis Gill, Sherry Davis Ketner and Elizabeth Davis McBride; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 21, 2001 in Kilmarnock United Methodist Church, Kilmarnock, Va., with interment in Historic Christ Church Burying Ground, Irvington, Va. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service on Saturday. He will be greatly missed.
CARTER
Dianne A.
Carter died Sunday, July 15, 2001. Beloved daughter of Louis H. and Gertrude G. Carter; mother of Cynthia D.
Carter of Richmond, Va.; also survived by four sisters, eight brothers, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews; a devoted friend and other relatives and friends. Family visitation 12 noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21. Funeral services at Latney's Funeral Home, 3831 Georgia Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. Rev. Jerry Harris officiating. Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
CENTRA
Barbara Ann Centra, born September 7, 1942. She was devoted to her family and friends and will be greatly missed. A memorial service will be held Saturday, July 21, 11:30 a.m. at Prince George Baptist Church, 6717 Middle Rd., Prince George Co.
CHURCH
Barbara Benefield Church departed this life Tuesday, July 17, 2001. Originally from Atlanta, Ga., she was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Kathryn Benefield. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 58 years, Colonel (U.S. Army Retired) Charlie R. Church; two daughters, Carol Holt and husband, Bill and Maynee Cayton and husband, Lauren; three grandchildren, Josh Holt, Molly Cayton and Griffin Cayton; two sisters, Kathryn Bartlett of Santa Monica, Calif. and Betty Goldthwait of St. Augustine, Fla.; and many loving friends and neighbors. She was well known for her knowledge and love of antiques. An antique dealer, she was the proud owner of the popular vintage clothing store Bygones located on W. Cary St., Richmond, Va. She was a member of Merchants Hope Episcopal Church and the Merchants Hope Garden Club. She was also a member of both the Fort Lee Officers' Wives Club and the Hopewell Woman's Club. She was a dedicated volunteer and a former manager of the Fort Lee Thrift Shop. A memorial service will be held 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2001 at the Hopewell Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Hopewell, 312 E. Poythress St., Hopewell, Va.
CLAY
Patricia Tillman Clay, daughter of the late, Thomas and Addie Tillman, died July 16, 2001 at Tandem Health Care, Williamsburg. She was 65. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and will be remembered for her warm smile and wonderful cooking. Survivors include husband of 44 years, Edwin S. Clay Sr.; two daughters, Jean Clay Rilee and husband, David, Deborah Clay Coble and husband, James Devin; one son, Edwin Clay Jr., and wife, Ello; eight grandchildren. A service of remembrance, conducted by the Reverend Dennis Hollandsworth, will be held Friday, 2 p.m. at the Chapel of Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point. Interment will be private. In Pats' memory, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, P. O. Box 120016, Newport News, Va. 23612.
DOWDY
Shirley C. Dowdy, 61 of Chesterfield went to be with the Lord, July 17, 2001. She is survived by her husband David G. Dowdy; children, Tammy D.
Jones and Anthony D. Dowdy; grandchildren, Robert C.
Jones III, Darbi M. Jones, and Wyatt Lee Dowdy; mother, Lillie Terstall; brothers and sister, Cecil Carlton, Joan Lumpkin and Wallace Carlton. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's, Chippenham Chapel 6900 Hull St. Rd., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, followed by interment in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
GREEN
Mrs. Martha Jane Hart Green, 92, widow of Harry George Green, died July 14, 2001. She was a native of Great Falls, Mont. and a graduate of the University of Washington. She worked for the Chicago Tribune before marriage and volunteered in many capacities throughout her life. She lived in Richmond for the last 11 years, prior to that she was a resident of Lynchburg with her husband, where they were active members of Court Street Methodist Church for 50 years. She is survived by five loving children, Richard B.
Green and wife, Nancy of Manassas, Harry G.
Green Jr. and wife, Lynn of Richmond, Rogers H.
Green and wife, Winston of Lynchburg, Barbara G. Richards and husband, Bill of White Stone and Judi G.
Foster and husband, Claude of Richmond. She is also survived by 11 adoring grandchildren, Cathy Green, Brian Green, David Green, Mark Green, Lisa G. Krehbiel, Hart Green, Weymouth McLeod, Martha McLeod, Jeff Foster, Casey
Foster and Judson Foster. She will also be missed by five great-grandchildren. There will be a memorial service at The Hermitage at 1600 Westwood Ave. in Richmond on Friday, July 20 at 2 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Lynchburg Saturday, July 21 at 11 a.m. at Fort Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Court Street Methodist Church in Lynchburg or to The Hermitage in Richmond.
HALL
William S. (Bill) Hall, Jr., 61, of Midlothian passed away July 17, 2001. He is survived by his wife Kathryn L. Hall; father, William S. Hall, Sr.; sons, Barry Hall, and Brian Hall and his wife, Tara; sister, Bobbie Bultje; granddaughter, Madison Hall. Bill was an avid baseball fan. He was loved by all he knew and met and will be greatly missed. His remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. where the family will receive friends 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday. Interment Dale Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 530 E. Main St., Suite 200, Richmond, 23219.
HAUPL
Alice Yeadon Haupl of Petersburg died Wednesday, July 18, 2001. Originally of Yorkshire, England, she was the youngest daughter of William Henry and Minnie Mawson Yeadon. She served in the Royal British Air Force during WWII, where she met her future husband, LTC (ret) John Haupl. They were happily married for 54 years. In addition to her devoted husband, she leaves to cherish her memory, two daughters, Christiane
Powell (George) of Charlotte, N.C. and Stephanie Keck (Berkeley) of Midlothian, Va. She is also survived by five grandchildren, George, Allison, Jonathan, Phillip and Christopher; and two great-grandchildren, Addison and Jacob. A memorial service, followed by reception, will be held at the Memorial Chapel, Ft. Lee, Va. on Friday, July 20 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Lung Association or the charitable organization of your choosing. The family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
JONES
May Woodall Jones, widow of Malcolm Floyd
Jones Sr., departed this life Monday, July 16, 2001. She was born and reared in Richmond, Va., graduated from Westhampton College, and after 30 years retired from teaching kindergarten and First Grade in the Richmond City Schools. She was a member of several bridge groups and was a volunteer at The Virginia Home for 35 years. She is survived by three sons, Malcolm F.
Jones Jr. and his wife, Nancy Deaton
Jones of Greensboro, N.C., Anthony Harrison
Jones Sr. and his wife, Eleanor Pusey
Jones of Manassas, Va., and Charles Griffin
Jones and his wife, Mary Lou Wyatt
Jones of Ann Arbor, Michigan; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; a sister Margery James Fleet and a devoted friend, W. Allen Carroll. In lieu of flowers remembrances in her name may be made to The Virginia Home, 1101 Hampton St., Richmond, Va. 23220 or First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 4602 Cary Street Rd., Richmond, Va. 23226. Memorial services will be conducted Friday, July 20, 2001 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of First Presbyterian Church, 4602 Cary St. Rd. The family will receive friends at the chapel prior to the service. Arrangements by Bennett Funeral Home.
KYLE
Departed this life July 17, 2001, in San Diego, Calif., Mr. Clarence Kyle. Upon arrival his remains will rest at the Scott-Lightfoot Funeral Home, 3021 "N" St. Services to be announced.
LOSCOMB
Charlotte C. Loscomb, of Richmond passed away Monday, July 16, 2001. She was the wife of the late Ronald C. Loscomb and the daughter of the late Walter and Margaret Clarke, formerly of Sandston. She is survived by two daughters, Kimberley L. Vickers and Wendy L. Updegraff; one son, Timothy S. Loscomb (Hooper). "Boss" is also survived by two grandsons, C. Ashton Ayers and Jeremy S. Vickers; one sister, Jean C. Roberts; two nephews, Jeffrey S. Roberts and A. Scott Roberts. She is also survived by many devoted friends including Courtney Berger and Michelle Ledford and her companion, "CoCo". Mrs. Loscomb was a member of Sandston Baptist Church and a former employee of the State of Virginia, Department of Social Services, Division of Child Support Enforcement. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and where funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, July 19. Interment Washington Memorial Park
LOWMAN
Elmer (Dick) Lowman, age 80, of Beaverdam, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Louise D. Lowman; son, Pete Lowman; stepdaughter, Anita Corker; sister, Millie Davis of Maryland; three brothers, Oscar and Charles Lowman of Maryland and Norman Lowman of West Virginia; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Remains rest at Beaverdam Funeral Home, where family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Trinity Episcopal Church. Interment church cemetery.
MANN
Calvin A. Mann, formerly of 1016 N. 5th St., Richmond, departed this life in Jersey City, N.J. Final arrangements incomplete.
MEEKINS
Departed this life July 18, 2001, Rufus W. Meekins. Arrangements by Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave. Notice of funeral later.
MELTON
Doris Thrift Melton of Richmond died Tuesday July 17, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Melton and her son, Rocky Melton. Survivors include her daughter, Darlene Melton Funderburke; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St., where services will be held Friday at 11 a.m. Interment Forest Lawn.
NEAL
Erickson A. Neal, age 59, of Richmond, died July 13, 2001. The son of the late Abram C. Neal, he is survived by his mother, Margaret Neal; one sister, Cora Neal Hansen; one brother, William F. Neal; a father of eight children; one devoted friend; a host of friends and family. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at K.L. Jordan Funeral Services, 5008 Nine Mile Rd., where funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, July 20, 2001. Interment Forest Lawn. K L JORDAN
