U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
DAVENPORT
Mrs. Elsie Lilly Davenport, 82, passed away on March 20, 2001. Mrs. Davenport is survived by two daughters, Jewell D. Cowan, Richmond, Va., Jamie D. Dye, Bristol, Va.; and a granddaughter, Dawn M. Cowan, Auburn, Ala. The family will receive friends Friday, March 23, 2001, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Farris Funeral Home in Abingdon, Va., where funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2001, at 2 p.m. Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society.
FALK
Mrs. Essie Wood Falk, born August 12, 1904, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2001 in Richmond, Va. Mrs. Falk, formerly of Columbus, Ga., was the widow of Albion J. Falk. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Trawick Calder and husband, Vaughan of Richmond, Va. and Lillian Trawick Hart and husband, John of Adrian, Mich.; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; and her sister, Jeannette Simmons of Columbus. A long time faithful member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church, Mrs. Falk was also a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy and former Worthy Matron of Columbus #261 of The Order of the Eastern Star. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Park Hill Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Eastern Heights Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel, Columbus, Ga.
FLEMING
Mrs. Marie
Brown Fleming of 2913 Magnus Lane, formerly of Scott Road, departed this life March 20, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Dr. Emmett Lloyd Fleming Sr., former pastor of Sixth Baptist Church and Morning Star Baptist Church, Burrowsville, Va. Surviving are three sons, Dr. Emmett L. Fleming Jr. of Fredericksburg, Va., Major F. Fleming Sr. and Gerald A. Fleming of Richmond, Va.; one daughter, Winona Fleming Holmes of Richmond, Va.; seven grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Mary C. and Terry Fleming; one son-in-law, Harry J. Holmes III; three sisters-in-law, Nora and Jeanette Fleming, and Elizabeth Lash; three brothers-in-law, George Haskell, Walter Lash Sr. and Franklin Fleming Sr.; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Boulevard. After 10 a.m. Saturday, remains will rest in Sixth Baptist Church, 400 S. Addison Street, where funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Rev. Dr. Yvonne
Jones Bibbs officiating. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park.
FLORA
Louise W. Flora went home to her Lord Thursday, March 22, 2001. She was preceded in death by her husbands, George Fenton Knight and Benjamin F. Flora. She is survived by her daughter, Jacqueline Knight Nauman and her husband, Charles J.; her granddaughter, Denise Mangum Walker and her husband, Gordon L.; three great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Grayson and Preston; one sister, Georgia Mae Lanier; a niece, Chris Quigley; and a nephew, Roger Lanier. Mrs. Flora was a devoted, lifelong member of Calvary United Methodist Church. Her remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, 4650 S. Laburnum Ave., where the family will receive friends 2 to 4 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at Calvary United Methodist Church. Interment Oakwood Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church.
FRIEDLINE
Jarriod Paul Friedline, 24, departed this life March 21, 2001. He is survived by his loving parents, Darrell E. Friedline, Debra G. Squires and stepfather, Larry B. Squires; his devoted, sister, Jamie E. Friedline; his grandparents, Eugene and Gene Friedline; his great-grandmother, Esther M. Goodfellow of Springfield, W.Va. He will be greatly missed by his aunts and uncles, Danielle and Lee Curtis of Hopewell, Dwaine and Linda Friedline, Damon and Erica Friedline, Derrick and Ashleigh Friedline, all of Richmond, Jeanine and Joseph Snead, Goochland, Diana Goodfellow, Chesterfield, Randy and Sandi Goodfellow, Dinwiddie; and numerous cousins. His remains rest at J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Rt. 10 in Chester, where family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening. A funeral service will be conducted at Centralia Presbyterian Church, 4621 Centralia Rd., Chester, 23831, Saturday, March 24 at 2 p.m. with interment to follow in Bermuda Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Centralia Presbyterian Church Building Fund.
GLENN
Corbin "Cornbread" Glenn, of Richmond, entered eternal rest March 21, 2001. Professional services entrusted to the: A D PRICE FUNERAL HOME
GREGORY
Dorothy W. "Dotie" Gregory, 77, of Richmond, died March 21, 2001. She is survived by two sons, David and Ronald Gregory; two daughters, Linda Kernell of Kansas and Cynthia Gregory; two sisters, Regina Warren and Estelle Brockwell; brother, Leslie Weatherford; seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull Street Rd., where the family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday, and where funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday. Interment Maury Cemetery.
HEWETT
Mr. David Kennedy Hewett, age 55, of McKinney, Texas, passed away on March 20, 2001, at his residence. He was born on July 1, 1945, to Oscar K. and Alberta (Clendaniel) Hewett Jr. in Baltimore, Md. He married Carol Tullis on August 1, 1970, in Fort Myers, Fla. Mr. Hewett was vice president of marketing and sales at Ramquest Software. He was a 1967 graduate of the U.S.M.A. at West Point and attained an MBA at Northwestern University. He was in the U.S. Army and served in Korea, The Old Guard and Vietnam. Mr. Hewett was of the Protestant faith. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Carol Hewett of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Dawn Hewett of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; and sister, Sue Wyatt of Richmond, Va. Mr. Hewett was preceded in death by his parents. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 2001, at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in McKinney, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8900 Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75247; 1-800-227-2347.
HOFLER
Thurman P. Hofler, 91, of Richmond, formerly of Concord, N.C., died Wednesday, March 21, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Bessie E. Hofler; his daughter, Carolyn H. Meadows and her husband, Darrell M. Meadows. Services will be held in Efland, N.C.
HOUSTON
Mrs. Evelyn B. Houston, 89, of Mt. Pleasant, Md., died Wednesday, March 21, 2001 at her home. She was the wife of the late Ryland W. Houston, who died in 1982. Born April 17, 1911 in Caroline County, she was the daughter of the late Evelyn S. and Edwin Beazley. She was a lifelong member of Bethel United Church in Hanover and a member of the Frederick Chapter No. 79, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her daughter, Mary W. McDowell and her husband, John H. of Mt. Pleasant, Md.; three grandchildren, Ginger Remsberg and her husband, Doug, John R. McDowell and his wife, Dawn and Melissa R. Hoffman and her husband, Robert; four great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Houston was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Evelyn C. McDowell in 1962. An Eastern Star service was held 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Maryland. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reid Funeral Home, 412 S. Washington Hwy., Ashland, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Ruther Glen. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Frederick County, 516 Trail Avenue, Frederick, Md. 21701 in the name of Frederick Chapter No. 79, Order of the Eastern Star.
HUNTER
Departed this life March 20, 2001, Mrs. Marie Charles Hunter. She was predeceased by her husband, Jasper Hunter Sr. She leaves to cherish her memory five children, Doris H. Elam, Jasper Jr. (Doris), Theodore (Phyllis), Haywood Sr. (Carolyn) and Craig Hunter, all of Richmond; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Deacon McCommodore and Robert Charles Sr. (Loretta); four sisters, Hattie Wade (J.D.), Mary and Dorothy Charles, and Juanita Goode (William Sr.); three daughters-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, two devoted, Tracey Valentine and Sarah Saunders. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmount Ave., where family will receive friends Friday (tonight) from 6 until 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, 1 p.m. from Sixth Mount Zion Baptist Church, 14 W. Duval St., with Rev. John
Johnson officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Remains will rest in church one hour prior to service. Guest book available at www.legacy.com.
JOHNS
Elizabeth S. "Stevi" Johns, of Richmond, died Tuesday, March 20, 2001. She is survived by her husband, Steven K. Johns; son, Christopher Hicks; sister, Deborah Simmons Rockwell of Birmingham, Ala.; a brother, Walter Burnton Simmons II of Las Vegas, Nevada; niece, Ann Kathryn Rockwell; and several cousins. Mrs. Johns was a graduate of Westhampton College and a former member of Tuckahoe Woman's Club. A memorial service will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, Memphis, Tenn.
MEADOWS
Edmon Randolph "Randy" Meadows, 53, of Callao, Va., died March 21, 2001. He is survived by his wife, Debra F. Meadows; daughter and son-in-law, Tammie M. and Larry Cole; son, Randy Orean Meadows; sister, Terry M. Adams; brothers, Robert E., Gary A., William O. and Richard D. Meadows; stepchildren, Nikki and Brad Lewis; grandchildren, Brittany and Kristen Cole. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt. 10). His funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Hospital Hospitality House, P.O. Box 10090, Richmond, Va. 23240.
MILLER
Ann Sweeney Miller, 83, of Richmond, Va., born September 4, 1917 in El Paso, Texas, died March 20, 2001 at her daughter's residence in Waxhaw, N.C. Ann Miller was the wife of Col. Raymond O. Miller. Her steadfast partnership throughout his military and civilian careers played a pivotal role in uplifting the family and the communities, which she served. As an Army wife, she was dedicated to the care and needs of families serving with her. She was an active leader and community volunteer. While she was a talented violinist, artist, and bridge player, her greatest talent was in sharing her love. Mrs. Miller was preceded in death by her husband, Col. Raymond O. Miller; her parents, Dr. John T.R. Sweeney and Effie Tolbert Sweeney; one son, Raymond O. Miller Jr.; and her sister, Anita Sweeney. She is survived by her children, Patricia Hodges of Waxhaw, N.C., Charles Miller of Broken Arrow, Okla., Phyllis McDonald of Acworth, Ga. and Linda Root of O'Fallon, Ill.; her sister, Frances Curle of Richmond; nine grandchildren, Samuel, Deborah, Christina, Scott, Andrew, Aric, Jennifer, Celeste and Craig; daughter-in-law, Maurice Miller; son-in-law, Frank McDonald; and two great-grandchildren, Darby and Aidan. The family will welcome friends on Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m., followed by interment at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorials may be made in her name to any local Alzheimer's Association or to the Army Emergency Relief Fund.
MILLS
Mary Alexander Mills of 2125 Maplewood Avenue departed this life on March 20, 2001. She was preceded in death by a son, Casper Mills III. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra M. Banks of Hampton, Va.; son, Steven E. Mills of Richmond; granddaughter, Tanisha M. Banks of Hampton, Va.; grandsons, Jervan C. and Xavier A. Mills of Glen Allen; one great-grandson, Isaiah E. Banks of Hampton, Va.; brothers, William Alexander of Virginia Beach, Va., Walter T. Alexander of Chesapeake, Va., Robert
Williams of Gates County, N.C., and James
Williams of Randallstown, Md.; one sister, Lillian Alexander of Washington, D.C.; daughter-in-law, Elizabeth A. Mills; several nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 12 noon at Scott's Funeral Home, 115 E. Brookland Park Blvd., Richmond. Rev. E. Walter Anderson officiating. Interment Forest Lawn Mausoleum.
MOORE
Clifton Fleming Moore, 89, of Victoria, died March 22, 2001. He was the widower of Mae Inge Moore, retired from Rawleigh Products and was a member of Victoria Baptist Church. Survived by a niece, Nancy Smith, Victoria; nephew, Aubrey Moore, Chase City. Friends may call at Wood Funeral Service 7 to 8:30 tonight. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday at Woodland Cemetery. Memorials to Victoria Fire and Rescue or Victoria Baptist Church.
NICHOLS
Rev. James Harvey Nichols Jr., 82, of Lakewood Manor, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Evangeline W. Nichols; one son, Jay H. Nichols III and his wife, Cheryl of St. Louis, Mo.; three daughters, Carol Crouch and her husband, Ralph of Richmond, Anne Anthony and her husband, Ron of Baldwin, Md., and Beth Nichols of Richmond; two sisters, Lois Long of Tampa, Fla., and Virginia Ware of Lynchburg, Va.; three granddaughters, three grandsons and one great-grandson. Rev. Nichols, graduate of Lynchburg College and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., served three pastorates in Virginia: Bethel Baptist Church of Tabb, Va., Grundy Baptist Church of Grundy, Va., and National Gardens Baptist Church of Falls Church, Va., and served five interims. His remains rest at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where family will receive friends 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 23. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, March 24, in Derbyshire Baptist Church Chapel, 8800 Derbyshire Rd. Entombment Greenwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
O'CONNELL
James Joseph O'Connell, died Wednesday, March 21, 2001. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Margaret G. O'Connell; and a son, James Joseph O'Connell III and his wife, Jane Lee O'Connell; a granddaughter, Julia Hundley O'Connell, all of Richmond; a brother, Martin John O'Connell Sr. of Hackettstown, N.J. He was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas F. O'Connell. Mr. O'Connell was a member of the Knights of Columbus and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday night at the West Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 11020 West Broad St., Glen Allen. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Glen Allen. Interment will follow in Greenwood Memorial Gardens.
