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U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
HENLEY
Lera E. Henley, 95, of Montpelier, the widow of Emmett J. Henley, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2002. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Mrs. Henley was a member of St. Peter's United Methodist Church. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 412 South Washington Hwy., Ashland, on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8:30 p.m., where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday with burial in Woodland Cemetery. REID FUNERAL HOME DIGNITY (804) 798-8369

HUGHES
Agnes A. Hughes died Sunday, August 25, 2002. She is survived by her son, Charles E. Lowry of Richmond; three grandchildren, Michael A., Christopher S. and Emily D. Lowry; two great-grandchildren, William and Meredith Lowry. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 East Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Oakwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Rural Point Baptist Church, 6548 Studley Rd., Mechanicsville, Va. 23116. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW.WOODYFUNERALHOME.COM

JENNETTE
Sarah Brown Jennette, age 86, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 25, 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Sarah Grantham of Atlanta, Ga., and Mary Manz of Pawley's Island, S.C.; five grandchildren and six nieces and nephews. A service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St., Glen Allen. Interment will follow at 3 p.m. in Garysburg United Methodist Church Cemetery in Garysburg, N.C. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary's Episcopal Jr. College in Raleigh, N.C.

JONES
Arthur L. (A.J.) (Jig) Jones Jr. of 1013 St. James St. died August 25, 2002. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd. Funeral notice later.

JONES
Claire Heins Jones, 86, of Hanover Courthouse, died August 25, 2002. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Rev. Paul S. Heins; her brother, Edgar S. Marvin; and her sister, Elizabeth Bills. She is survived by her husband, Walter Edward Jones; sons and daughters-in-law, Robert E. and Sandra Heins, Philip M. and Reta Heins, P.D. and Kathy Heins, Thomas K. and Sandra P. Heins; grandchildren, Carmen H. Long and her husband, Travis, Brandon Wurst, Kelley Heins, Corryn Heins, Heather Evans, Candice Heins, Ashleigh Heins, Brittany Evans, Austin and Emily Heins; great-grandchildren, Archer and Madison Long; brother-in-law, Conrad Heins; sister-in-law, Flo Pond; stepdaughters and their husbands, Barbara and Bob Patterson, Carolyn and Jack Justi, Diane and Frank Casciano; step-grandchildren, Laura, Lisa, Brian, John, Stephen, Brent, Beth and her husband, Craig; stepgreat-grandson, Ethan; also a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. Mrs. Jones was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hanover Courthouse, where a memorial service will be conducted Thursday, August 29 at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends in the Parish Hall following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to the Claire Heins Jones Memorial Fund, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Post Office Box 441, Hanover, Va. 23069.

JOURNEY
Thomas Francis Journey, age 87, passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2002 in St. Mary's Hospital. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Marie; a grandson, Tommy Journey Jr. He is survived by his daughter, Linda Marie Journey; son, William Thomas Journey Sr.; daughter-in-law, Joyce Murphy Journey; grandson, Brian Slade Journey, all of Richmond; great-granddaughters, Lauren Elizabeth Journey and Brittany Michelle Czahara of Baton Rouge, La.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ellen and Will Berry and Maureen and George Thomas of Richmond; brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Lou Journey. Tom retired from Elam and Funsten Real Estate and worked part time with Ukrop's during his retirement years. Tom was a member of the Baraca Class of Northminster Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, where funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 28 at 12 noon. Interment immediately following at Forest Lawn Cemetery. DIGNITY MEMORIAL WWW.WOODYFUNERALHOME.COM

KEEL
Nathaniel Keel Sr., of 239 Carlstone Court, Highland Springs, Va., departed this life August 23, 2002. He was a native of Brunswick, N.C. Surviving are his wife, Linda S. Keel; son, Nathaniel Keel Jr.; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; four sisters, Irene Taylor, Ardelle Atkins, Alleyne Thornton and Pauline Freelon; three brothers, Adnell, William and Milton Keel; daughter-in-law, Angela Keel; seven sisters-in-law, four brothers-in-law, two goddaughters, devoted nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. After 12 noon Wednesday, remains will rest in New Kingdom Christian Ministries, 111 Stuttaford Drive, Sandston, Va., where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Rev. Leonidas B. Young officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery. Guest book at www.legacy.com.

KING
Fannie Kidd Wright King, age 96, of Ebony, Va., died August 26, 2002. She is survived by a daughter, Ethel W. Cumbia of Brodnax; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lillian W. Baird of Brodnax; and a brother, Jesse Kidd of White Plains. The family will receive friends 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, where funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment in the Wright Family Cemetery, Ebony. Memorials may be made to Prospect United Methodist Church, Ebony.

KIRKPATRICK
Ms. Yvonne L. Kirkpatrick of Richmond departed this life August 22, 2002. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Sts. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 28, 1:30 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery. Rev. Ronald C. Taylor officiating.

KNIGHT
Pearl Smith Knight, 92, of Mineral, died Sunday, August 25, 2002. She was a daughter of the late William Scott Smith and Barbara Talley Smith and the widow of Charles Hiram Knight and was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Elsie Knight of Richmond; son, Edgar Knight of Mineral; four grandsons, four great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 27 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Woodward Funeral Home, Louisa, Virginia. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 28 at the Trinity Baptist Church, Mineral, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Trinity Baptist Church, 2257 New Bridge Road, Mineral, Va. 23117.

McKIMMIE
Leah Reynolds Mills McKimmie of Richmond died Sunday, August 25, 2002. She was the widow of Charles G. McKimmie and Addington John Mills. She is survived by her son, John Auburn Mills and his wife, Judy; two grandsons, John Graham Mills of Brooklyn, N.Y. and Jason Reynolds Mills and his wife, McKay of Chapel Hill, N.C.; three sisters, Ollie R. Eddins, Eunice R. Donald and Evelyn R. Johnson, all of Richmond. She was also predeceased by a sister, Alma Grinels and brothers, William and Peyton Reynolds. Mrs. McKimmie was a registered nurse and a graduate of the Grace Hospital School of Nursing. She was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church and The Country Club of Virginia. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bliley Funeral Home's Central Chapel, 3801 Augusta Ave. Graveside services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Westhampton Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Michael's Episcopal School, 8706 Quaker La., Richmond, Va. 23235.

MILES
Deaconess Mary Eloise Ford Miles, 73, of Richmond, went to be with the Lord August 23, 2002. A friend to many, Mary's love for the Lord constantly manifested itself in her service to others. She leaves to cherish her memory her son, James H. Ford of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; two granddaughters, Shontell Johnson of Richmond, Virginia and Karen Cook and husband, Wayne of Martinsburg, West Virginia; one grandson, Michael Ford of Martinsburg, West Virginia; four great-grandsons, DeAngelo and Jayquan Johnson of Richmond, Lante' and Nahshon Cook and Travis Brown of Martinsburg; four great-granddaughters, Candace and Kania Cook, Teaira Brown and Brittany Ford, all of Martinsburg; one aunt, Louise Massenburg Smith of Richmond; four special friends, Mary Jefferson, Mary Daniel, Anne Whitting and Howard Siebel, and countless cousins and friends. A faithful soldier to the end, she became a member of the Center St. Baptist Church in the late 1950's and continued her journey with the church as it grew and relocated. Always serving with abiding conviction and faith, she became a member of the choir and served many years on the usher board. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th and Hull Streets, where the family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 28, 11 a.m. at 1801 Mansion Avenue, Triumphant Baptist Church. Dr. Walter Robertson, Senior Pastor, Rev. Laverne Robertson, Pastor. Final resting place will be in Maury Cemetery. Remains will rest in church one hour prior to service. Relatives and friends attending funeral services assemble at the church Wednesday 10:30 a.m. The family wishes to thank the many friends for their loving kindness at the passing of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, cousin and friend.

MILLS
On Sunday, August 25, 2002, God called one of his angels home, Margie Caroline Jackson Mills, of Goochland, Va. Her husband, Robert Lee Mills, of 40 years, preceded her in death. She leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Phoebe, Larke and Ashley Mills; an adopted daughter, Patricia May; three sons, Jonathan Mills, Frezelle Lamont and Bruce Brown; and her mother, Daisy Jackson; three sisters, Nancy Lewis (John), Lurlean Jackson and Carolyn Briggs; one brother, Robert (Bobby) Jackson; four grandchildren, Janae Cooper, Quinton Mills, Aniaiya Brown, Kourtnee Turner, and a host of relatives and friends, among them, a devoted friend of the family, Alexis Cooper. Remains rest at the Robert Mealy Funeral Home, Goochland, where services will be held Wednesday, August 28, at 2 p.m. Rev. Tony Bassett officiating. Interment Fauquier Baptist Church Cemetery.

POLLARD
Margaret Whitehead Pollard of Richmond entered eternal rest August 26, 2002. Arrangements by Brunson's Funeral Chapel, First and Federal Streets. BRUNSONS FUNERAL CHAPEL

RANSON
Samuel Trent Ranson II, died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at the age of 76. He was a son of William Howard and Hazel Ancell Ranson of Bremo Bluff, Va. Mr. Ranson served in the Army during World War II. He was a graduate of Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU). For many years, he taught chemistry at Highland Springs High School, where he also served as Chairman of the Science Dept. He is survived by his sisters, Margaret Ranson Wallace of Baltimore, Md., and Gertrude Ranson White of Bremo Bluff; his brother, Howard Winn Ranson of Richmond; and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, August 27, at Grace Episcopal Church, Bremo Bluff. Memorial donations may be made to the church. Sheridan Funeral Home of Kent Store, in charge of arrangements.

RIGNEL
Rosalie Koenig Rignel, 98, of Richmond, died Sunday, August 25, 2002. She is survived by a son, Paul Randall Mounts of Blacksburg; a daughter, Elizabeth (Libby) Mounts of Richmond; two granddaughters, Tara Elise and Lindsey Blair Mounts; devoted daughter-in-law, Patricia Anne Mounts; and other close devoted friends. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of the Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., Richmond, Va. 23230, where family will receive friends 4 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, with interment to follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery. The family would like to give special thanks to Bon Secours Hospice, 8520 Magellan Pkwy., Building IV, Richmond, Va. 23227.

ROYAL
Beatrice B. Royal, age 89, of Amelia, died Saturday, August 24, 2002 at her residence. She is survived by daughters, Marian L. Jackson of Amelia, Emily R. Carter and Lena R. Johnson of Richmond; sons, James Royal Sr. of Blackstone and Elridge J. Royal of Richmond; daughter-in-law, Nannie Mary Royal of Blackstone; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Emily B. Royal; sisters-in-law, Pearl and Myrtle Booker; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services Wednesday, 1 p.m., Manassa Hill Baptist Church. Rev. C. L. Turner, pastor, Dr. Charlie Jackson, eulogist, with burial in the church cemetery. Arrangements by V.Y. Scott Funeral Home, Hwy. 360 E., Amelia.

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