U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
O'BRIEN
Erin Elizabeth O'Brien, 19, of Virginia Beach, died August 27, 2002, after a courageous battle with metastasized melanoma. She is survived by her infant son, Justin Lee O'Brien; parents, Thomas P. O'Brien of Richmond and Beverly L. Schmidt of Virginia Beach; brother, Thomas L. O'Brien of Virginia Beach; maternal grandparents, Leroy and Jean Schmidt of Reedsville; maternal great-grandmother, Lucille Hornberger of Reedsville; uncles, Stephen Schmidt and wife, LeAnne of Richmond and Peter Schmidt of Richmond; aunts, Kathy McCann and husband, Brian of Hopkington, Mass., Peggy Morris and husband, Randy of Fort Mill, S.C. and Nancy Fraze and husband, Russ of Tiga Cay, S.C.; and 11 cousins. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Thomas and Bridey O'Brien; and uncle, Barry O'Brien, all of Chester. Family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2002, at the Twiford Funeral Home, 929 South Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, Va., where a memorial service will be conducted following visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Education Fund for Justin Lee O'Brien, c/o Beverly L. Schmidt, 1003 Barclay Square, Virginia Beach, Va. 23451.
OSBORNE
Dewey A. (Red) Osborne of Chester died Monday, August 26, 2002. Mr. Osborne was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat. Mr. Osborne retired from E.I. DuPont as a construction superintendent after 22 years of service and from the Chesterfield County Building Inspections Department after 10 years as a building inspector. He was predeceased by his first wife, Ealnor S. Osborne; and two daughters, Janet O. Thompson and Linda O. Ellingsworth. He is survived by his wife, Velma Miles Osborne; two daughters, Patricia O. Mohr and Marsha Osborne; a son, Stan V. Barnett; a sister, Barbara Henderson; a brother, Richard Osborne; granddaughters, Windsor Barnett, Beth Gillis, Sarah Lail and Claudia Lail; grandsons, Jason Cottrell and Michael Ellingsworth; great-granddaughter, Amanda Ellingsworth; and a great-grandson, Ethan Gillis. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, 11 a.m. in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the National D-Day Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, Va. 24523 or to the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Va. 23060. Funeral arrangements are by E. Alvin Small Funeral Home, 2033 Boulevard, Colonial Heights.
OTEY
Departed this life August 27, 2002, Mrs. Evelyn V. Otey of Richmond. She is survived by a stepdaughter, Patricia Forbes; one stepgrandson, Antuan Otey; one brother, Raymond L. Glass; one sister, Amy B. Mickens; one niece, Bertha Crump; other relatives and friends, among them one devoted friend, Annie Cooper. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th St. Remains will lie in state Friday 11 a.m. at Cedar Street Baptist Church of God, 2301 Cedar St., where funeral services will be held 12 noon. Dr. Benjamin W. Robertson officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery.
PAPPAGALLO
Antonio John Pappagallo died August 26, 2002. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Lorraine Meador Pappagallo; his brothers, John and Mario; and his beloved beagle dogs, Rex and Buddy. He is survived by his daughter, Toni Theresa Burnette; a son-in-law, John Harris Burnette; a brother, Ignatius (Nick) Pappagallo of North Arlington, N.J.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ronnie Pappagallo of Glen Rock, N.J.; numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. Born in New York City, Mr. Pappagallo lived his early life in New Jersey. He volunteered for the CCC, working in the forests of Oregon and Washington State. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during WWII in France and Germany. A proud member of the U.S. Postal Service, he retired after 30 years at the Kearny, N.J. post office. After moving to Virginia in 1973, he retired from the J.C. Penney Catalog Department/Willow Lawn after 10 years. He was a member of St. Stephen's Parish in Kearny, N.J. and Our Lady of Lourdes in Richmond, where he served with the Human Concerns Committee. He was also a member of the D.A.V., V.F.W. and the A.P.W.U. His family will receive friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Human Concerns Committee or Bon Secours Hospice, or the animal shelter of your choice.
PROFFITT
Everett Nile Proffitt, 84, was called to be with the Lord, Wednesday, August 28, 2002. He is survived by his loving wife, Frances P. Proffitt; a daughter, Linda P. Pugh and her husband, Roland M. Pugh Jr.; a son, Kenneth N. Proffitt and his wife, Judy R. Proffitt; a stepson, Robert White Jr.; four grandchildren, Steven M. Pugh and his wife, Rosemary Pugh, Kristy L. Pugh, Cheryl L. Proffitt and Brian L. Proffitt; a great-grandchild, Ashley R. Pugh; a stepgrandson, Robert A. White; and a stepgreat-grandson, Justin R. Sawyer. Mr. Proffitt was a charter member of Skipwith Baptist Church, where he was Deacon Emeritus, and was a retired employee of E.I. DuPont. The family will receive friends at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 W. Broad St., from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday and Friday. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 31 at Skipwith Baptist Church at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Skipwith Baptist Church, 1900 Skipwith Rd., Richmond, Va. 23229.
REAMS
Margaret Helen Reams, 83, of Richmond, died Monday, August 26, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Elwood H. (Ted) Reams; her son, Dr. Steven H. Reams and his wife, Shawn of Williamsburg. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 29 in Riverview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the West End Volunteer Rescue Squad.
RICHARDSON
Charles Hoover Richardson, 73, joined his heavenly Father on Monday, August 26, 2002. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Cora Ruth Feggins Richardson; eight children, Charles Perscell and his wife, Josephine of Richmond, Indiana Henry Wallace and wife, Phyllis of Richmond, Valerie Josephine Richardson Jackson and husband, Maynard of Atlanta, Ruth Elizabeth Richardson Manns of Atlanta, Hoover LaMonte and wife, Birnur of Atlanta, Anne Victoria Richardson
Smith and husband, Michael of Powhatan, Robert Brian and wife, Bonita of Atlanta, Roderick Duane and wife, Dana of Glen Allen; three sisters, Dorothy Jenkins of Baltimore, Md., Lillan Allen of Baltimore, Md. and Ruth Welch of Long Island, N.Y.; 15 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a beloved and devoted friend, Miss Irene Edwards; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and devoted friends. Charles Richardson worked for the City of Richmond for the Department of Public Works for 52 years, for which he holds the record for the longest service to the City of Richmond. His remains rest at Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. on Friday. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, 2011 Fairmount Ave. Rev. Herbert L. Ponder officiating. Interment services will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. CHILES
ROBINSON
Alton Robinson of Ashland entered eternal rest August 28, 2002. Professional services entrusted to the Dabneys' Morticians. Funeral notice later.
ROBINSON
Departed this life August 23, 2002, Mr. Bernard Robinson Sr. of Richmond. He leaves to cherish his memories, Ruth Robinson; three daughters, Ruby and Blanche Robinson and Rebecca Benton of New Haven, Conn.; two sons, Samuel and Roosevelt Robinson; 15 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren; mother-in-law, Mary Woodson; and a host of other devoted relatives and friends. Funeral services Friday 11 a.m., First United Presbyterian Church, 3401 North Ave. Rev. Willie Woodson pastor officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Arrangements by the Brunson's Funeral Chapel, First and Federal Sts. BRUNSONS FUNERAL CHAPEL
SEARS
Mary J. Sears, 86, of Richmond, passed away August 27, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry "Piggy" Sears Jr. She is survived by her daughter, Hester S. Sweeney and her husband, Joseph L.; two brothers, William B. and Calvin Jenkins; three sisters, Dolly Pomfrey, Josephine Fuller and Margaret Hickman; three grandchildren, Judy Sweeney, Janet Johns and Alice Woods; two great-grandchildren, Carrie and Nick Woods. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, and where a funeral service will be held 12 noon Friday with interment to follow in Washington Memorial Park. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
SHAW
Mr. Herbert Edgar Shaw, 91, a retired farmer of Kenbridge, Va., widower of Naomi Whitaker Shaw, died August 28, 2002. Mr. Shaw served as a deacon for over 40 years between the Amelia Baptist Church and Dundas Baptist Church. He is survived by his daughters, Iris Kenny of Amelia, Claudia Russell of Willard, Mo. and Betty Bates of Kenbridge; his sons, James E. Shaw of Amelia and Sam Shaw of Dundas; 12 grandchildren. 27 great-grandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren; his sisters, Susie S. Gordon of Pinnacle, N.C. and Treva S. House of Hastings, Mich. He was also father of the later Herbert W. (Willie) Shaw. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, August 31 in the Clarke Funeral Home, Kenbridge, with burial in the Dundas Baptist Church Cemetery in Dundas. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Dundas Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 125, Dundas, Va. 23938.
SKIPPER
John (Donnell) Skipper of Richmond departed this life August 25, 2002. He is survived by brother and his wife, two aunts, one uncle, a host of nieces, nephews, cousin, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Friday, 11 a.m., Mimms Funeral Home. Interment Maury Cemetery.
SMITH
Departed this life Monday, August 26, 2002 in a Richmond hospital, Mrs. Shirley
Jones
Smith of Amelia, Va. She is survived by one daughter, Linda Martin; granddaughter, Cheryl (CC); one sister, Elnora Haskins (Phil); two brothers, John (Yvonne) and Harold (Barbara) Jones; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, Rt. 360, Amelia. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 31 at 1 p.m. from Flower Hill Baptist Church, Amelia. Interment church cemetery.
SPENCER
Mrs. Joan Wattles Spencer, 73, of Henrico County, died Sunday, August 25, 2002 at home. She was of the Episcopalian faith and was a member of Pi Beta Phi graduating from the College of William and Mary. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rear Admiral Thomas Lippett and Mrs. Annette Ashford Wattles; and her daughter, Carolyn Anne Ash. Survivors include her husband, Richard N. Spencer; two sons, Thomas Marshall Ash and his wife, Kaye and David Snowden Ash and his wife, Joanna, all of Richmond; one stepson, Rick Spencer of Corpus Christi, Texas; three grandchildren, Michael Lee Ash, Jennifer Anne Ash and Tara O'Neill Ash, all of Richmond, Va.; and one sister, Mrs. Anne (Patty) Robie of Annapolis, Md. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 31 at 1:30 p.m. in St. Matthews Episcopal Church, 1101 Forest Ave., Richmond, Va. followed by a private interment in Hollywood Cemetery and a reception at the Jefferson Hotel, 101 W. Franklin St. Memorial donations may be made to the College of William and Mary Annual Fund, P.O. Box 1693, Williamsburg, Va. 23187 or the American Cancer Society, 4240 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Va. 23060.
STARKE
Ruth Phillips Starke of Henrico County died Tuesday, August 27, 2002 She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Jefferson Starke III. She is survived by her daughter, Terry Tosh Starke; and her sons, Thomas Jefferson Starke IV and Russell Franklin Starke; and her eight grandchildren. The family welcomes friends to join them at the graveside in Hollywood Cemetery Friday, August 30 for a service at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Memorial Garden at Second Baptist Church or the Student Fund of the University of Richmond would be welcomed.
TAYLOR
Hartwell Forrest Taylor Jr., 71, of Franklin, Va., passed away August 26, 2002 in Richmond, Va. Mr. Taylor was born October 26, 1930, the son of the late Hartwell Forrest Taylor Sr. and Catherine
Jones Taylor of Richmond. He was a graduate of John Marshall High School, where he was a member of the Cadet Corps, and a 1958 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute School of Electrical Engineering. He also served in the U.S. Coast Guard during the Korean conflict. He retired in 1997 from NASA Wallops Island Flight Facility after 37 years of service as an aeronautical/electrical engineer. He was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Onancock, Va., where he resided for 37 years before moving to Franklin, Va. in 1999. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Nellie Farmer Taylor; two daughters and their husbands, Virginia Lee Taylor
Brown and her husband, James R.
Brown of Williamsburg, Catherine Taylor Hart and her husband, James W. Hart Sr. of Franklin; his beloved grandchildren, Brandon Read Brown, Taylor Lee Brown, James W. Hart Jr. and Forrest Taylor Hart; brother, Robert W. Taylor and his wife, Norma Jean Taylor of Richmond; and beloved cousin, Evelyn Barnes Aravanopoulos of Richmond. Mr. Taylor was preceded in death by his son, Hartwell Forrest Taylor III. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. The Huguenot Chapel, Woody Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made in memory of Hartwell Forrest Taylor Jr. to the Association for Support of Children with Cancer, c/o MCV Hospital, Box 980, Richmond, Va. 23298-0121.
TOTH
Louise Throckmorton Toth, 89, formerly of Varina, widow of Roger Toth, died August 27, 2002 after a long illness. She is survived by her daughter, Joyce T. Bennett and her husband, Bill; her son, Roger A. (Bubba) Toth and his wife, Roxie; grandchildren, William (Billy) Bennett IV and his wife, Addie, R. Duane Bennett and his wife, Mary Carol, Lisa B. Wright, Dana B. Daniel and her husband, Timmy, Becky T. Bray and her husband, Jamie, Roger A. (Rusty) Toth II and his wife, Shana; great-grandchildren, Clark, Jackie, D.J., Dayle, Jeb and Tuff; stepgreat-granddaughters, Nikki Lester and her husband, Andy, Jamie and Kelley; stepgreat-great-granddaughter, Ashley and her four-legged family member, Fancey; brother, James H. Throckmorton Jr. and his wife, Virginia, Fred R. Throckmorton and his wife, Dorothy; her sisters, Lillian T. Stone, Florence T. Fowler, Pauline T. Gray and her husband, John; and many friends, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Henry and Gracie Bell Throckmorton; and her sister, Lucille T. Foster. She was a lifetime member of the Legion Auxiliary, Sandston Moose Lodge No. 569 and the Dorey Social Park Seniors. She attended Four Mile Creek Baptist Church in Varina until she moved to Beaverdam, Va. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., with an American Legion Auxiliary Service Unit 233 at 7 p.m., where services will be held 2 p.m. on Friday. Interment Washington Memorial Park. NELSEN FUNERAL HOME
