U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
FRAZIER
Departed this life July 25, 2002, Mrs. Mattie H. Frazier of 3707 Sumora Drive. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Funeral notice later.
FURMAN
Joseph P. Furman died Friday, July 26, 2002. He is survived by three brothers, Douglas M., Bernard C. Sr. and Willis B. Furman; a sister, Elizabeth "Bessie" P. Walton; special friends, Kenny and Linda Powers and Marie Bowen; and several nieces and nephews. Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel handling arrangements. Funeral notice later.
HART
Robert Nelson Hart (Bobby), 70, of Beaverdam, formerly of Richmond, died July 24, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Delores P. Hart; three daughters, Linda H. Wagstaff, Patsy Hart and Robin L. Taylor; four grandchildren, Tara, Alex, Christopher and Brooke; three stepchildren, Laurie, Jon and Randy. He was preceded in death by Vernelle S. Hart. The family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. Memorial gifts may be made to the Hanover Humane Society. REID FUNERAL HOME DIGNITY (804) 798-8369
HOWLE
Wilton "Diz" Howle, 76, of Richmond, died July 24, 2002. He was a World War II Navy veteran and retired business manager at Colonial Truck. He was also a member of the Hermitage Country Club and St. Andrew's United Methodist Church. He is survived by a daughter, Bonnie H. Ferguson; grandson, Taylor Ferguson; and a sister, Lillian Napier. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 27 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Centerville Fire and Rescue, 52 Broad Street Rd., Manakin Sabot, Va. 23103.
LONGAKER
Jon Dasu Longaker, professor emeritus Randolph-Macon College, husband of Lyde Arrott Longaker, Ashland; father of Eliza Longaker and Mark Longaker, Ashland, Jonathan Longaker and his wife, Reina, Zurich, Switzerland and Ramsey Longaker and his wife, Cecy, Pittsburgh, Pa.; grandfather of Miranda Longaker, Ashland and Kai Longaker, Zurich, Switzerland; died at home, Friday, July 26, 2002. Memorial service Sunday, July 28, 4 p.m., St. James the Less Episcopal Church, Ashland. Interment private. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to St. James the Less Church, the Jon D. Longaker Student Art History Award endowment at Randolph-Macon College or the ALS Foundation.
PARKER
Departed this life July 24, 2002 Mrs. Mildred W. Parker of 1600 Westwood Ave. She is survived by one loving son, Francis Nelson Jr. and wife, Rise L. Nelson; three grandchildren, David, Marcus and Malcolm Nelson; one brother, Edward Ware; several nieces, nephews and cousins; sisters-in-law and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. Remains will be forwarded to Washington, D. C. to Rhines & Co. Funeral Home, 3030 12th Street NE. Funeral Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
POLLARD
Departed this life July 19, 2002, William Thomas Pollard Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Deborah Pollard Coleman and Gwendolyn Pollard Martin; two granddaughters, Kimberly M. Coleman and Brittany Caroline Martin; devoted sister, Cora Pollard Tyree-Avent; two sons-in-law, Eugene Coleman and Howard Martin; brother-in-law, Milton William Avent; sister-in-law, Annie H. Pollard; seven nieces; five nephews; five great-nephews and a host of cousins and countless friends. Memorial services will be held Sunday 4 to 5 p.m. at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, 1902 Rosewood Ave. Graveside services will be held Monday 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery. Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral Home is in charge of services.
POSTON
Departed this life July 26, 2002, Mrs. Annie B. Poston of 1801 Oakhill Lane. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral notice later.
SCHNOLL
Martha (nee Beil) Schnoll, age 97, of West Orange, formerly of Richmond, Va., Boca Raton, Fla. and South Orange, N.J., died on Friday, July 26, 2002 at Daughters of Israel Nursing Home, West Orange, N.J. She was the beloved wife of the late Milton Schnoll. Devoted mother of Sheila Bernstein, Dr. Sidney Schnoll and Steven Schnoll. Loving grandmother of seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services conducted from the Menorah Chapels at Millburn, 2950 Vauxhall Rd., Union, N.J. on Sunday, July 28, 2002 at 11:30 a.m. Interment Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Iselin, N.J. Mrs. Schnoll was born in New York City, N.Y. and resided in South Orange N.J. for 45 years before moving to Boca Raton, Fla. and Richmond, Va. for many years before moving to West Orange 15 months ago. She and her late husband, Milton were founding members of Congregation Beth El in South Orange. She was a life member of Hadassah in South Orange and as a member of the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth El she was honored as the Woman of the Year in 1981 for all her volunteer work.
SERGEANT
Jacqueline T. Sergeant of Doswell, the widow of Charles Sergeant, passed away Friday, July 26, 2002. She is survived by her son, Trace Q. Sergeant of Millersville, Md.; and a cousin, Pat Blum of North Carolina. Mrs. Sergeant was a member of First Baptist Church of Ashland. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland on Sunday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church, Ashland, with burial in Signal Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund of First Baptist Church, 800 Thompson St., Ashland, Va. 23005. REID FUNERAL HOME DIGNITY (804) 798-8369
SHELTON
Mr. Andrew Shelton of Ashland entered eternal rest July 26, 2002. Professional service entrusted to the Dabneys' Morticians. Funeral notice later.
SPARKS
Thomas Newton Sparks, 80, of Orange, Va., died Friday, July 26, 2002. He was born October 16, 1921 in Orange, Va.; son of the late Robert Walker Sparks III and Adelaid Bullock Sparks. He was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Mollie R. Sparks. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Emily Garnett Sparks of Orange; four children, Thomas N. Sparks Jr. and his wife, Barbara of Midlothian, Va., Phillip L. Sparks and his wife, Julie of Fairfax, Va., Ann Garnett Sparks Freed and her husband, Chris of Marietta, Ga. and Edward W. Sparks and his wife, Lisa of Orange, Va.; nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert W. Sparks IV and his wife, Elise of Richmond, Va. and Edward B. Sparks and his wife, Alyson of Orange, Va. Mr. Sparks, a native of Orange, was a graduate of Virginia Tech. He served as a B17 pilot in the Army Air Corps during WWII and was active in the Orange Community all of his life. He co-owned and operated the Fray Insurance Agency Inc. in Orange for 50 years. He served as Secretary of the Orange County Electoral Board for 43 years stepping down in 2001. He served on both the Town Board of Zoning Appeals and the Orange Planning Commission. He was a Charter Member and Past Captain of the Orange County Rescue Squad. He served as Scout Master of Orange Troop 14 for over 25 years and member of the Orange Rotary Club and the American Legion Post 156. He was an active member of the Orange Presbyterian Church since 1948 serving in many capacities. A memorial funeral service will be held on Monday, July 29, 2002 at 2 p.m. at the Orange Presbyterian Church. The Rev. William Nickels officiating. Interment will follow at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery, Oak Park, Va. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 28, 2002 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Preddy Funeral Home, Orange. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Orange County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 446, Orange, Va. 22960 or the Orange Presbyterian Church, 162 West Main Street, Orange, Va. 22960.
TRIBBEY
Departed this life July 25, 2002, Carlisle B. "Big Mom" Tribbey. Arrangements by: CHILES
TRIBBLE
Otis D. Tribble, 81, of Richmond, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 25, 2002. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margie Hart Tribble; two daughters, Carole T. Newsome of Midlothian and Janice T. Adams and her husband, M. Frank Adams of Richmond; five grandchildren, Amy Geist, Carrie Sellers, Donna Bonney, Scott Newsome and Kim Tran; and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Tribble was a retired Sears employee and former Coast Guard Auxiliary Commander Flotilla No. 62. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday (today) at Westhampton Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, 6 Herndon Avenue Annapolis, Md. 21403.
TUCKER
Clara P. Archer Tucker, age 87, of Sandyhook, formerly of Amelia, died July 25, 2002 at her residence. She was predeceased by her husbands, Lawson S. Archer and Charlie Tucker; and her son, Ronald "Pete" Archer. She is survived by her son, Chris W. Archer and his wife, Gladys; granddaughters, Rhonda Archer Wells, Anitra D. Archer and Adriene L. Archer; great-granddaughter, Diamond Wells; daughter-in-law, Josephine Archer Sterns, all of Henrico County; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Mrs. Archer was a retired elementary teacher, Amelia County Public Schools. Funeral services Monday, July 29, 1 p.m., Manassa Hill Baptist Church, Amelia. Rev. C. L. Turner, pastor. Burial in the Archer Family Cemetery, Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Family will receive friends Sunday evening, 7 to 8 p.m. The Memorial Chapel, V. Y. Scott Funeral Home, Hwy. 360 E., Amelia.
WADE
Daltern L. Wade, 74, died Thursday in Amelia. He was the husband of Elizabeth Wade. He was retired from the Hon Company. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Wade; one son, Jimmy Wade and his wife, Belinda of Ashland; one daughter, Brenda
Foster and her husband, Carlton of Amelia; one grandson, Thomas Wade of Powhatan; two granddaughters, Sylvia Wade of Orange and Lisa Wade of Charles City; three sisters, Erma Weaver of Christiansburg, Eva Scott of Burkeville and Clydie Fergurson of Rocky Mount, Va.; also numerous nieces and nephews. A service will be held Sunday, 2 p.m. at Sandy Creek Baptist Church, with interment in Trinity Memorial Gardens, Rice. Family will receive friends Saturday evening, 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville.
WELLS
Thomas Franklin
Wells of Varina, born January 9, 1927 in Ettrick, retired optician of St. John Opticians, died July 26, 2002. He is survived by his wife, Mary McLemore Wells. Preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Harriett Madison Wells; mother of his four surviving children: daughters, Mrs. Dea (James) Morrison, Mrs. Debby (Dennis) Wick; and two sons, Dale and Danner (Cali Coulthard) Wells, all of central Virginia. He is also survived by five grandsons and five stepchildren and their families. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and funeral at 2 p.m. on Sunday at Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave. Interment follows at Four Mile Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, in Tommy's memory, buy a tank of gas and go for a back-roads drive through the countryside joyfully observing God's handiwork. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
William W. Brock Jr., retired principal, dies
Jan 27, 2003
His tenure as principal at Thomas Jefferson High School included some of the toughest years ever at schools in Richmond, but William Wirt Brock Jr. considered himself lucky.
Mr. Brock, who saw Thomas Jefferson through the uncertain era of desegregation and busing, died Wednesday. He was 90.
"I have enjoyed every minute of my years here," he said in a 1976 interview at his retirement. "Integration is one of the main events of our time, and there was no better place to watch it than right here in the middle of it."
He was named principal of Thomas Jefferson in 1958, and the school had few black students under a freedom-of-choice plan at that time.
A court order to begin busing to achieve true integration came in 1970.
"He lost half of his senior faculty at that time," said Dr. Daniel L. Duke, a University of Virginia professor of educational leadership. "The students had to be integrated, and the faculty had to be fully integrated, too, and he did a great job of bringing the new faculty in. . . . He had a difficult course to steer, but he was much too classy to quit in the middle of a crisis."
Duke, a 1965 graduate of Thomas Jefferson, wrote a history of the school called, "The School That Refused to Die."
He said Mr. Brock required his best teachers to take on some basic courses and developed a reading program for freshmen that was "30 years ahead of its time."
In remembrances culled together for a speaking engagement a few years ago, Mr. Brock wrote that it was the cooperation of faculty, support from parents and student leadership that made an uneasy situation work.
"We all learned, faculty and students together, painfully at times, things not in books that we needed to know."
Russell Flammia, a 1962 Thomas Jefferson graduate, returned to teach social studies there for 34 years, including 10 years under Mr. Brock.
"He was committed to and had faith in public education," Flammia said. "He was a trusting administrator who gave you latitude to work in your classroom, and he was always seeking out new ideas."
Mr. Brock went to Europe to study educational systems on a Fulbright Fellowship in 1962; three years later, he was a John Hay Fellow at Bennington College.
A John Marshall High School graduate, he began teaching accounting there in 1936, and after World War II service he returned to become an assistant principal and commandant of the cadet corps. From 1951 to 1958, he was principal of the combined Albert Hill Junior High and Elementary.
Mr. Brock held a bachelor's degree from Virginia Tech. He earned a master's degree from the University of Virginia, where he also did additional graduate work.
In 1969, he retired from the Army Reserve after 35 years of service as a brigadier general and assistant commander of the 80th Division.
Survivors include a daughter, Angier Brock Caudle, and a son, William W. Brock III, both of Richmond; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church in Richmond.
BAILEY
Deacon Richard (Pete) Bailey of Richmond departed this life on Wednesday, October 10, 2001. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Funeral notice later.
