U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Estelle Sisson Omohundro Osborne 88 years
Estelle Sisson Omohundro Osborne, 88, of Montross, died Saturday, April 3, 2004. Mrs. Osborne was actually named Willie Estelle Sisson at birth but always went by Estelle throughout her lifetime. Born October 9, 1915 to Emma Belfield and George Roland Sisson, Sr., she was the second oldest in a family of eight children. As a young girl growing up, she loved working outdoors better than helping in the house, especially riding her father's work horses.
She married Alvin Wyatt Omohundro, Sr., and raised two children, Lucille and Wyatt. In 1955, she married C. A. "Jimmy" Osborne and soon after they started the Dairy Freeze in Montross. Most of her brothers and sisters left home for work in the Washington D. C. area. Estelle was never interested in leaving Westmoreland County. In fact, when Jimmy built a new house up on Chandler's Mill Hill, he wasn't positively sure until the last minute that she would actually leave "Templemans" and move that far away. But she did.
Estelle will be remembered for many of her beautiful crocheted afghans as well as needlepoint pictures. Most of us in the family are blessed with one of these beautiful creations in our homes.
She will also be known for opening her home to the new State Troopers who came to the area and needed a place to stay. Buddy Jackson, Allen Seager, Tommy Gladson and Mike Sweet just to name a few, all were part of her extended family. Estelle was well liked and loved by all. She was a loving and caring daughter to her mother and father in their last years and opened her home for many years to them and cared for them. Estelle was a lifetime member of Nomini Baptist Church and volunteered her services to help many people in the community including volunteering many hours and days at Tappahannock Manor. She will be truly missed by many.
Survivors include her two children, Alvin Wyatt Omohundro of Mechanicsville and Lucille O.
Johnson of California; four grandchildren, Ann
Johnson Murray, Karen
Johnson Caporalli, Clyde Edward Johnson, Jr., and Lisa Omohundro Greeves; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a sister, Louise Sisson Stinson of North Carolina; a stepson, Robert Osborne of Richmond and sister-in-law, Gwen Sisson of Montross. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Thompson and Laura Settle and four brothers, George Roland Sisson, Jr., Benjamin Sisson, William "Duck" Sisson and Robert Jack Sisson.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 at Nomini Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend William L. Burruss officiated. Pallbearers were George Sisson, Johnnie Sisson, Roddie Sisson, Ronnie Stinson, Allen Seager, Stanley Schoppe, Robbie Whitman, and Buddy Jackson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Montross Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 1174, Montross, Va. 22520.
Estelle Sisson Omohundro Osborne 88 years
Estelle Sisson Omohundro Osborne, 88, of Montross, died Saturday, April 3, 2004. Mrs. Osborne was actually named Willie Estelle Sisson at birth but always went by Estelle throughout her lifetime. Born October 9, 1915 to Emma Belfield and George Roland Sisson, Sr., she was the second oldest in a family of eight children. As a young girl growing up, she loved working outdoors better than helping in the house, especially riding her father's work horses.
She married Alvin Wyatt Omohundro, Sr., and raised two children, Lucille and Wyatt. In 1955, she married C. A. "Jimmy" Osborne and soon after they started the Dairy Freeze in Montross. Most of her brothers and sisters left home for work in the Washington D. C. area. Estelle was never interested in leaving Westmoreland County. In fact, when Jimmy built a new house up on Chandler's Mill Hill, he wasn't positively sure until the last minute that she would actually leave "Templemans" and move that far away. But she did.
Estelle will be remembered for many of her beautiful crocheted afghans as well as needlepoint pictures. Most of us in the family are blessed with one of these beautiful creations in our homes.
She will also be known for opening her home to the new State Troopers who came to the area and needed a place to stay. Buddy Jackson, Allen Seager, Tommy Gladson and Mike Sweet just to name a few, all were part of her extended family. Estelle was well liked and loved by all. She was a loving and caring daughter to her mother and father in their last years and opened her home for many years to them and cared for them. Estelle was a lifetime member of Nomini Baptist Church and volunteered her services to help many people in the community including volunteering many hours and days at Tappahannock Manor. She will be truly missed by many.
Survivors include her two children, Alvin Wyatt Omohundro of Mechanicsville and Lucille O.
Johnson of California; four grandchildren, Ann
Johnson Murray, Karen
Johnson Caporalli, Clyde Edward Johnson, Jr., and Lisa Omohundro Greeves; nine great-grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a sister, Louise Sisson Stinson of North Carolina; a stepson, Robert Osborne of Richmond and sister-in-law, Gwen Sisson of Montross. Mrs. Osborne was preceded in death by two sisters, Elizabeth Thompson and Laura Settle and four brothers, George Roland Sisson, Jr., Benjamin Sisson, William "Duck" Sisson and Robert Jack Sisson.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6 at Nomini Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend William L. Burruss officiated. Pallbearers were George Sisson, Johnnie Sisson, Roddie Sisson, Ronnie Stinson, Allen Seager, Stanley Schoppe, Robbie Whitman, and Buddy Jackson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Montross Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 1174, Montross, Va. 22520.
Richard Emerson "Rich"
Jones 68 years
Richard Emerson "Rich" Jones, 68, of Spotsylvania County died Friday, April 2, 2004, at his residence.
He had retired as a master sergeant from the U.S. Marine Corps, having served in Vietnam, and also was a retired Operations Manager with MCI.
Survivors include his wife, Feliza Jones; one daughter, Gail Ebersole of Colonial Beach; one son, Gene
Jones and his wife, Norma, of Springfield; and one grandson, Alex
Jones of Springfield.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 9, at Covenant Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, with the Rev. Wayne Robinson officiating. Interment will be private. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorials Processing Center, Box 5216, Glen Allen, Va. 23058.
Mrs. Patti Michelle King
Jones 47 years
Mrs. Patti Michelle King Jones, 47, of Warsaw died Thursday, April 1, 2004. Mrs.
Jones was a supervisor for Hunter Technology and a member of Saint Paul's Episcopal Church.
Survivors are her husband, C. Merile
Jones Jr.; two daughters, Laura Lynn Brensinger and her husband, Herbert Charles Brensinger of King George and Lisa Michelle Tallent and her husband, Robert Jason Tallent of Montross; a grandson, Herbert Charles Brensinger IV of King George; her parents, George and Pauline King of Montross; two brothers, George M. King and his wife, Laura "K.K.", of Montross and Joey P. King and his wife, Sherry of Montross; her mother-in-law, Margaret "Mamie"
Jones of Montross; two brothers-in-law, Donald Ray
Jones and his wife, Darlene of Montross and William Jeffrey
Jones and his wife, Gayle of Montross; and a sister-in-law, Gloria
Jones and her husband David of Montross; and her dear, devoted friends at Hunter Technology.
A funeral was held at Popes Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 4, with interment in the church cemetery. The Reverend V. Wade Wilkins and the Reverend Gleaton Richenbaker officiated. Pallbearers were Joe Cacciatore, Herbert Bresinger, Jason Tallent, Donlad Jones, Jeffery Jones, Bill England and and David Jones. Honorary pallbearers were the Dinner Club of Hunter Technology. The family received friends at Welch Funeral Home, Montross Chapel.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Hilda Bronner, Box 65, Haynesville, Va. 22472.
Dora M. Inscoe 77 years
Dora M. Inscoe, 77, of King George died Friday, April 2, 2004, at Mary Washington Hospital.
She was born in Spotsylvania and had retired as postmaster at Shiloh post office. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where she was a longtime member of Sunday school.
She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Maurice Inscoe.
Survivors include a daughter, Deborah I. Morris and her husband, Terry F. Morris, of Huntsville, Ala.; her father, Jesse Surles of Culpeper; two brothers, Lenny Surles of Warrenton and Thomas Surles of Ohio; two grandchildren, Tabitha M. Kontur of Fredericksburg and William F. Morris of Urbana, Ill.; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral was held on Sunday, April 4, at Shiloh Baptist Church, with the Rev. Richard Headley officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family received visitors on Saturday, April 3, at Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Shiloh Baptist Church Building Fund, 13457 Kings Highway, King George, Va. 22485.
Mary Louise John Chidester 89 years
Mary Louise John Chidester, 89, of King George County died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Mary Washington Hospital.
She is survived by her children, Mary
Jones of King George, Alfred Chidester of Evergreen, Colo., and Richard Chidester of Sammamish, Wash.; and seven grandchildren. A funeral will be held this summer in East Moline, Ill. Memorials may be made in memory of Mary Louise Chidester to Tourrettes Syndrome Association Inc., 42 Bell Blvd., Bayside, N.Y. 11361.
Enoch and Elijah Rivers infants
Enoch and Elijah Rivers
"For you created my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother's womb. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be"--Psalm 139:13,16.
Enoch Joseph Rivers and Elijah James Rivers, infant twins of Eugene and Gina Rivers of King George County, died Monday, March 22, 2004.
Besides their parents, they are survived by their siblings, Grace, Faith, Noah, Hope and Joy Rivers.
A graveside service was held on Friday, March 26, in Historyland Memorial Park in King George. A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 27, at New City Fellowship in Fredericksburg.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New City Fellowship Mercy Fund, 200 Prince Edward St., Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. Nash & Slaw Funeral Home, King George, is handling arrangements.
Pauline Pryor 79 years
Pauline Pryor, 79, of Caret died Saturday, March 20, 2004, at Warsaw Health Care Center.
Born in King George County, Mrs. Pryor was a domestic worker. She was the daughter of the late Edward Jordan and Margaret Lewis, and was the widow of George Pryor.
Survivors include her children, Barbara Pendleton and her husband, Curtis, Joyce Joyner, Wilfred Jordan and Rachiel Durant and her husband, Tim; two brothers, James Jordan and Theodore Jordan and his wife, Joanne; 16 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A funeral was held on Saturday, March 27, at Fort Lincoln Funeral Home, 3401 Bladensburg Road, Brentwood, Md. Burial was in Fort Lincoln Cemetery. The family received friends one hour prior to the service time
Roy D. Day 49 years
Roy D. Day, 49, of King George County, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at his home. Born in Richmond, he was a bricklayer for Day Masonry in King George.
Survivors include his companion, Nancy Day of King George; a sister, Joyce Atkins of Richmond; two brothers, Cecil Day and Edward Day Sr., both of Ruther Glen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his children, Roy Jr. and Stacy Day.
A funeral service was held Saturday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with the Rev. Steve Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.
A visitation was held Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Marjorie Cramer, 9345 Canvasback Court, Port Royal, Va. 22535.
Matthew D. Day 27 years
Matthew D. Day, 27, of Ruther Glen died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at his home. Born in Richmond, he was a bricklayer for Day Masonry in King George.
Survivors include his mother, Nancy L. Day of King George; his father and stepmother, Edward Day Sr. and Joe Ann Madison of Ruther Glen; three sisters, Lillie Tingen of Ladysmith, Laura Day of Bowling
Green and Angela Fields of Port Royal; a brother, Edward "Bubba" Day Jr. of King George; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral was held Saturday, March 27, at 11 a.m. at Storke Funeral Home, Bowling Green, with the Rev. Steve Nelson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery. A visitation was held Friday at the funeral home from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Rappahannock Affiliate, Box 1385, Fredericksburg, Va. 22402.
Julian H. Chockley 88 years
Julian H. Chockley, 88, passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2004, in Cooper City, Fla. He was born in Roanoke April 12, 1915, and lived in Virginia most of his life. He lived his retirement life of 26 years in Westmoreland County and spent 36 years in Arlington and the Norfolk area. Julian was a devoted husband to Virginia Lee for 64 years; and a loving father to four children, Barbara, Hunter, Kathryn and Mike. He is also survived by eight grandchildren; his brother, Malcolm; and several nephews.
He was a dedicated AT&T employee for 37 years, holding numerous positions. He was proud of his efforts in developing and teaching a series of courses for radio and TV repairmen and establishing a 13-week communications course for training "new hires" with minimal education.
He had 60 years of Masonry with membership in three lodges: Elizabeth Lodge 34 in Norfolk; Montrose Landman Lodge 293 (Worshipful Master), Montrose; and Colonial Beach Lodge 199. He belonged to Oak Grove Baptist Church.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, at Woody Funeral Home, 1771 North Parham Road, Richmond, with the Rev. Willard Bowen officiating. A graveside service will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery, 4000 Pilots Lane.
The family requests donations be given to VISTA Hospice Charitable Fund, 5420 N.W. 33rd Ave., Suite 100, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. 33309.
Mary
Carter 87 years
Mary Carter, 87, of Falmouth died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, at Mary Washington Hospital.
Born in King George County Aug. 24, 1916, she was a member of St. Stephen's Baptist Church in King George, where she was president of the Usher Board. She was the wife of the late James Carter.
Survivors include one sister, Gertrude Southerland of Fredericksburg; one brother, Clarence Scranage of King George; and one foster son, Larry Buckner of Fredericksburg.
A funeral was held on Tuesday, March 30, at St. Stephen's Baptist Church, with the Rev. Anthony
Jones officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The body was viewed on Monday, March 29, at Bailey Funeral Service, Fredericksburg, and one hour prior to the service time Tuesday at the church.
