Richmond Times-Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia (2024)

bate a a Times- Dispatch. Feb. 17, 1981 Death Notices ALLEN Joseph Elliott Allen, of 1417 Ford Mechanicsville, died in a local hospital Saturday, February 14, 1981. He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Jean S.

Maynard, of Walkerton, Mrs. Blanche S. Wood, Mrs. Barbara A. Jarrett, Mrs.

Josephine A. Payne, all of Richmond, Miss Nellie V. Allen, Miss Dorothy A. Smith and Mrs. Frances S.

Stanley, all of Mechanicsville; nine grandchildren; two great grandchildren: three sisters, Mrs. Edith Sharp, Mrs. Mary A. Nunnally and Mrs. Bena K.

Woody, all of Richmond. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel. Woody Funeral Home, 2110E. Laburnum Ave. Graveside services will be held 2 P.M.

Tuesday, 1 Forest Lawn, ANDERSON Departed this life Monday, February 16, 1981, Mr. JesseS. Anderson of 2728 Woodrow Ave. Remains rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th Hull St. Funeral notice later.

BICKERSTAFF Died February 16, 1981, Mrs. Louise S. Bickerstaff of 307 Desoto Drive, widow of James H. Bickerstaff, Sr. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs.

Martha B. Fulgham, Mrs. Agnes B. Whitlock, Mrs. Ann B.

Beauchamp of Maitland, two sons, James Jr. and William A. Bickerstaff; two sisters, Mrs. Miria S. Bickerstaff and Miss Elizabeth Sharp; twenty grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Her remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, 3rd and Marshall where a Christian Wake will be held Wednesday at 7:30 P.M. Funeral Mass at St. Mary's Catholic Church Thursday I1 A.M. Interment in Mt.

Calvary. BIRCHETT Died Monday, February 16, 1981 in Granville Hospital, Oxford, N.C., Ralph Elmo Birchett, 71, of Raleigh Oxford, N.C. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emily B. Field, Colonial Heights; a brother, David A.

Birchett, Durham, N.C.; one niece; two great-nieces; and two great-nephews. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday (today) at 3:30 P.M. at the grave in Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg. 1 In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the Heart Fund. The Birchett Family is being served by the J.

T. Morriss Son Funeral Home, Petersburg. BLAND Mr. James Teral Bland, of Richmond, died Sunday, February 15. He is survived by his wife, Rachel Lee Bland; two sons, James C.

Bland and Gerald R. Bland; one daughter, Blanche M. Bland; two grandsons, Christopher M. and Mathew T. Bland.

Mr. Bland retired after twenty years service in the U.S. Marine Corp and was retired food service director, Southwest State Hospital, Marion, Va. Viewing Monday night and Tuesday. Graveside service Wednesday 1 P.M., Forest Lawn Cemetery, Norfolk, Va.

His remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. BONGERS Mrs. Ada Miles Bongers, widow of Aubrey A.

Bongers, of 2800 Irisdale died Saturday, February 14, 1981. She is survived by two brothers, Walter Edward Miles, of Providence Forge and G. Parker Miles, of Mathews, one sister, Mrs. Mattie Louise Wilson, of Richmond. Mrs.

Bongers was a member of Hatcher Memorial Church. Her remains at the Baptist, Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall where services will be held Tuesday at 2 P.M. Interment I Forest Lawn. BRADLEY Departed this life February 15, 1981 at her residence, Mrs.

Sadie W. Bradley of 1421 Melton Ave. She leaves a devoted husband, Mr. Willie F. Bradley; several cousins, Mrs.

Theresa Frazier, Mrs. Elizabeth Frazier, Mrs. Gerena Taylor and Mrs. Pattie Bingham; one niece; five nephews; a foster son, Mr. Gilbert Lee; five sisters in law; one brother in law; and a host of friends.

Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th where funeral services will be held Wednesday 12Noon, Rev. Don J. Hayes officiating.

Burial East End Cemetery. Family, friends and organizations please assemble at the funeral home Wednesday 11:45 A.M. Cemetery Lot 2 GRAVE LOTS Near Masonic Lodge section. 264-8297 EVANS Departed this life 15. 1981 at Richmond Memorial Hospital, Mr.

Rudolph B. Evans, of 3508 Patrick Ave. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Hallie Evans; one daughter Miss Constance, Andri Anderson; Anderson and two Mr. William 0.

Johnson; three grandchildren; motherin-law and father-in-law; two daughtersin-law; one brother-in-law; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Walter J. Manning Funeral Home, 700 N. 25th St. Funeral services Wednesday 3 P.M.

from the Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Dr. Paul Nichols officiating. Burial Oakwood Cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home Wednesday 2:15 P.M. Mr.

Evans was an employee of Defense General Supply Center. FLEMING Mrs. Jeannett DePue Fleming, of 2517 Wistar died Monday, February 16, 1981. She is survived by her husband, Joseph D. Fleming; two daughters, Mrs.

Ann C. Lewis Mrs. Elaine F. Tompkins; a son, Joseph Wayne Fleming; a brother, Arthur V. DePue; a sister, Miss Helen V.

DePue; thirteen grandchildren. Her remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, 3rd and Marshall where services will be held Wednesday 11 A.M. Interment Mt. Calvary.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the St. Anthony's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 187A, Glen Allen, Va. GILLIAM Departed this life February 14, 1981, Mrs. Daisy Jones Gilliam of 624 Overbrook Rd.

She is survived by a son Nathaniel T. Gilliam; a daughter, Mrs. Jeanette G. Pretlow; a sister Miss Magnolia Jones; 3 grandchildren; 2 nephews, Cary S. McCall, Jr.

and John Jones McCall, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at Scott's Funeral Home, Brookland Park Blvd. at Lamb after 1PM Wednesday, February 18, remains will rest in the First African Baptist Church, 2800 Hanes where funeral services will be held at 2PM. Rev. Don J.

Hayes officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. Family and friends kindly assemble at the church Wednesday. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the First African Baptist Church. GROTZ John Cardwell, age 67, died at his residence in Sunday February 15.

He was a native of Richmond, liv. ing there 63 years and in Manteo for the last 4yrs. He was a retired employee of VEPCO and was a Lutheran. His survivors include his wife, Eleanor Campbell Grotz; two daughters, Mrs. R-V.

Palo, Thomas Harding, UnionPetersburg, our Mrs. ville, one son, George C. Grotz of Charlottesville, one sister, Mrs. Frances V. Vayo, Hampton, two brothers, Alfred Grotz, Burkeville, Va.

and Wesley Hinton Grotz of Richmond, one grandaughter. Graveside services will be Wednesday morning, 11 A.M. in the Manteo Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Twiford's Colony Chapel, Manteo, Tuesday night from P.M. GULAK Mrs.

Maria F. Gulak, age 74, of Ashland, died February 14, 1981. She is survived by her husband, Dmytro Gulak; two daughters, Mrs. Rosa Simpson of Richmond and Mrs. Ann G.

Leadbetter of Ashland; three sons, Alex Sarancenk of Ukraine, Michael Sarancenk of England and Roger Gulak of Richmond; fourteen grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren; and many friends. Friends may call at the Reid Funeral Home, 500 S. Washington Ashland, where the Rosary will be recited Monday at 7:30 P.M. Funeral Mass Wednesday at A.M. in St.

Ann's Catholic Church, Ashland. Interment Signal Hill Memorial Park. HALL John E. of 2205 Fordson died February 15, 1981. He is survived by five sons, John E.

Hall Jr. of Moodus, Jame L. and Robert L. Hall both of Mineral, and Rev. Marvin S.

and Richard B. Hall both of Richmond; two daughters, Mrs. Dora M. Barlow of Richmond and Mrs. Grace M.

Brooks of Spotsylvania, three sisters, Mrs. Garland L. Cole, Mrs. Annie Darnell and Mrs. Maxine Isaacs all of Richmond; 32 grandchildren, 15 greatgrandchildren.

Remains rest at the Bennett Funeral Home, 3215Cutshaw whereservices will be conducted 2P.M. Wednesday, February 18, interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Card of Thanks TURNER The family of RobertL. Turner acknowledges with grateful appreciation your kindness and pressions of sympathy.

Wife Mary and Children HASKINS Miss Mary Coleman Haskins, age 53, of Falls Church, died Sunday night in Clarksville, Va. Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church, Clarksville, with interment at Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, Palmer Springs, Va. She is survived by her mother, Mrs.

Mary Coleman Haskins, of Clarksville; two brothers, Thomas Creed Haskins, of Palmsdale, Nathaniel A. Haskins, of Richmond, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mecklenburg Rescue Squad. Arrangements are by WatkinsCooper Funeral Home, Clarksville, Va. JOHNSON Died February 15, 1981, Mrs.

Ella E. Johnson of 700 S. Lombardy St. Apt 122. She is survived by her husband, Mr.

Nelson T. Johnson; three daughters, Mrs. Mittie Lee Sims, Mrs. Virginia J. Tinsley and Mrs.

Mildred Elizabeth Mosby: one son, Edward S. Johnson; 13 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren; one sisier, Mrs. Martha McDay: one brother Abraham Lee: three nieces, three nephews; one daughter-inlaw; two sons-in-law, one sister-in-law, two brothersin-law, other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the O. F.

Howard Funeral Home, 2011. where funeral will be held 1 Graylands P.M. Wednesday. Rev. Michael Shannon officiating, Interment Ebernezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Goochland Co.

Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home, Wednesday. George Newton Joyce of 4523 Fitzhugh Ave. passed away Monday February 16, 1981 in a local nursing home. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith J.

Joyce; a son, George Sterling Joyce; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine J. McCue; two brothers, Robert L. Joyce and Jack W. Joyce, all of Richmond; four grandchildren.

Mr. Joyce retired after 48 years with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad and was a member of Staples Mill Rd. Baptist Church, Meridian Lodge 284 A.F. and A.M. and Richmond Scottish Rite Bodies.

Remains rest at the Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. where services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Wednesday February 18. Interment in Westhampton Memorial Park. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 P.M.

at Tuesday at the funeral home. KITE Carl 0. Kite, 7406 Elkhardt died Monday, February 16, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. LillianC.

Kite; two daughters, Mrs. Carol K. McGee of Chase City and Ms. Faye Kite Straub of Richmond; son, Carl Norman Kite of Richmond; also, two grandchildren. His remains rest at the Joseph W.

Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Funeral notice later. MAYS Died February 16, 1981, Mrs. Pearle Holdsworth Mays, age 81, widow of Sidney E. Mays, of 1900 Lauderdale I Rd. Survived by one brother, Will M.

Holdsworth of Disputanta, three nephews, George B. of Raleigh, N.C., Floyd. A. of Akron, and Graham C. Holdsworth of Disputanta, one grandson, Sidney A.

Patton of Richmond; and two granddaughters, Etna M. Golden of Blackstone, Va. and Mildred M. Smith of Chester, Va. Her remains rest at Joseph W.

Bliley Funeral Home's Chippenham Chapel, 6900 Hull St. Rd. where the funeral will be held Wednesday at 11 A.M. Interment in Branch's Baptist Church Cemetery. MCCAULEY Mr.

Clyde J. (Mac) McCauley, age 65, of Darbytown died February 14, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn Ferrell McCauley; two daughters, Linda Sebolka and Shirley Smith; four grandchildren; one sister, Ruby Ellis of Portsmouth; one brother, Thomas McCauley; five stepchildren and twenty stepgrandchildren; eleven stepgreatgrandchildren. Mr. Cauley was retired from I.

DuPont Co. Funeral services will be held from the Chapel of the Nelsen Funeral Home at 11 A.M. Tuesday. Interment in Maury Cemetery. In Memoriam CARTER In loving memory of our sister, Betty W.

Carter, who passed away one year ago today on February 17. 1980. If ever a loved one existed. If ever a sweet flower grew. If ever a soul filled its mission on earth, Dear sister.

it was you. Oliver, Claude. Annie and Laura RAGORG In loving memory of our brothers. Floyd R. Raborg, who passed away Nov.

11, 1958; Ralph W. Raborg, who passed away February 17. 1974 and Earl Raborg, who passed away March 21, 1975. We saw you fading like a flower. But could not make you stay, We nursed you with tender kindness.

Until God called you away. We loved you. Brothers and Sisters. and Son, Earl, Jr. MILCHIN Mr.

Gerald W. (Jerry) Milchin of Richmond, died February 16, 1981. Heis survived by his son, Michael Wayne Milchin; his father, Dr. Sam Milchin of Bluefield, W. two sisters, Susan Milchin and Mrs.

Sharon Garrett. His remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, 3rd and Marshall Sts. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 12 Noon in Sir Moses Montifore Cemetery. Please omit flowers.

OLIVER Ada R. Oliver, 83, of Gloucester Point, died Sunday, February 15, 1981 at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carlton W. Heywood of Gloucester Point; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Tuesday at the Bethany United Methodist Church, Gloucester Point, with interment in the church cemetery. Hogg Funeral Home, Gloucester Point, inchargeof arrangements. PARKER Died February 12, 1981, Miss Leonara Parker, of Washington, D.C., formerly of Woodford, Va. She is survived by four sisters, Mrs.

Bernice Woolfolk, Mrs. Taylor, both of Washington, D.C., Mrs. Gladys Lewis of Woodford, and Mrs. Birdie Chew of Spotsylvania; two brothers, Otho Parker of Thornsburg and Wilbert Parker of Woodford; other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 8 to 9 P.M.

at the C.W. Edwards Funeral Home, Bowling Green, Va. Funeral services Wednesday 2 P.M. at Third Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Woodford, Va.

by officiated by Rev. S.H. Carter. Interment church cemetery. PHIFER Paul B.

Phifer Sr. of Glen Allen, died Sunday, February 15, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Laura M. Phifer; son, Paul B. Phifer, Jr.

of Richmond; two grandchildren, Miss Barbara and Paul Phifer III; sister, Mrs. Iris Perry; three brothers, Clarence, Arvel and Robert (Bob) Phifer. Mr. Phifer had been active in the American Legion Work for 38 years where he was an active member of North Richmond Post No member of Lakeside United Methodist Church. Remains rest at the Laburnum Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E.

Laburnum Ave. where services will be conducted 2:30 P.M. Wednesday. Interment Forest Lawn. POOLE Died February 15, 1981 at a Hopewell hospital, Mrs.

Permille Leona Poole of 6207 Allerton formerly of 1601 Glenfield Ave. She is survived by daughter, Mrs. Mary P. Fenner; two sons. Mr.

Emerson K. Mugler and Mr. Kenneth R. Poole; one sister, Mrs. Cletta Jamison; 10 grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren.

Remains rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Ironbridge Rd. (Rt. 10), where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1P.M. Interment Bermuda Memorial Garden. ROBERTS Mrs.

Edna Smith Roberts, 94, of Mechanicsville, widow of Lloyd C. Roberts, died Monday February 16, 1981 at her residence. She is survived by four nieces, Mrs. Elizabeth Gayle, Mrs. Dorothy Dabney, Mrs.

Lynda Tuck and Mrs. Mary Alexander; two nephews, Judge Edward P. Simpkins and Mr. Merle Smith, all of Mechanicsville. Mrs.

Roberts was a graduate of Woman's College of Richmond, class of 1906. She taught school in Gloucester County and Hanover County for many years. Was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and a lifetime resident of Hanover County. Remains rest at WestSimmons Funeral Home, Mechanicsville where services will be held at 3:30 Tuesday, February 17, 1981. Interment in Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.

SAMPLE Died February 15, 1981, Mrs. Carrie B. Sample of 3114 Fendall Ave. She is survived by her devoted son, Benjamin Randolph Sample, two grandsons, Benjamin Jr. and Carroll F.

Sample; stepgrandaughter, Sheila E. Smith; great-grandson, Carroll F. Sample, daughter-in-law, Mary S. Sample; devoted cousin, Mrs. Aretha R.

Davis; several devoted friends, among them, Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Holley, Mrs. Hattie Scott and Mrs.

Victoria Clarke; other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the Chiles Funeral Home, 2100 Fairmont Ave. until 10 AM Wednesday then will rest at Moore St. Baptist Church, 1408 W. Leigh St.

where funeral rites will be conducted at 3PM with Dr. G. G. Campbell, Pastor officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery.

Family and friends will kindly assemble at the church Wednesday at 2:30 PM. SATTERWHITE Mr. Clarence (Cozy) Satterwhite, of 2918 Maplewood died February 15, 1981. He is survived by his wife. Mrs.

Jean Satterwhite; one son. Melvin Edward Satterwhite: one daughter, Anna Maria Brinkley; two brothers, Wwliam Melvin, Jr. and Leslie Warren Satterwhite; a son-in-law, James Brinkley; a beloved granddaughter, Erin Brinkley. His remains rest at the Joseph W. Bliley Funeral Home, Third and Marshall, where services will be held Wednesday at 11 A.M.

Inter. ment Forest Lawn. He was a 14th Degree Mason. Member of Lodge 351 STANSFIELD Charles B. Stansfield, of 3110 Parham died February 13, 1981.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Meta C. Stansfield; four sons, Charles Thomas James and John M. Stansfield: three daughters, Carol S. mentrout, Mrs.

Rosella S. Kendall, and Miss Kimberley A. Stansfield; one sister, Ella S. Beall, of Clarksville, seven grandchildren. His remains rest with the Frank A.

Bliley Funeral Directors, 217 W. Grace where services will be held 12 Noon Tuesday. Interment Greenwood Memorial Park. Family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 P.M. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. TALLEY Miss Virginia Quarles Talley of Palmyra, died February 15, 1981 in a Charlottesville hospital. She was the daughter of the late Capt. William H. and Mary Elizabeth Talley.

She is survived by one brother, Mr. William A. Talley, Sr. and one nephew, Mr. William A.

Talley, both of Palmyra. Miss Talley was a retired school teacher and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. Graveside services will be Tuesday, February 17 at 11 A.M. at Bethel Baptist Church. Rev.

Don Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends at the Smith Funeral Home, Bremo Bluff, this evening from 7:30 to 9. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fluvanna Co. Rescue Squad. Smith Funeral Home, Bremo Bluff, in charge of arrangements.

TERRY Died February 14, 1981, Elijah T. Terry of 1712 Southampton Ave. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ann T. Terry; 16nieces, among them three devoted, Mrs.

Ola B. Terry of North Carolina, Mrs. Ann Hawkes and Mrs. Margaret King; five nephews, among them a devoted James D. Terry; two sisters in law, Mrs.

Sallie Daniels and Mrs. Florence Person; cousins and other relatives and friends. Remains rest at the 0. F. Howard Funeral Home, 2011 Grayland Ave.

Funeral Wednesday 2 P.M. from the Fifth Baptist Church, corner of Harvie and W. Cary St. where remains will lie in state from 10:30 A.M. until hour of funeral.

Rev. Earl Brown, Pastor, officiating. Interment Riverview Cemetery. Family and friends will assemble at the church 1:45 P.M. Wednesday.

THOMAS William Hugh Thomas, 82, of Cumberland County, died February 16, 1981 Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond. Born January 18, 1899 in Roanoke, he was the son of the late Lilly Loving and Charles Wheeler Thomas. Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Myrtle Price Thomas. He was a retired automotive parts salesman, attended William Mary, was a graduate of VPI, a Mason and a member of Antioch United Methodist Church, where a funeral service will be held at 3:30 P.M.

the church Wednesday with intermentin remains rest at his residence in Cumberland County. Doyne- Burger Funeral Home of Farmville, incharge of services. WARE Died February 16, 1981, James E. Ware, Supply, Va. Funeral notice later.

Remains rest at the C. W. Edwards Funeral Home, Bowling, Green, Va. In Memoriam JONES In memory of our son and brother, Cornelius H. Jones (Little Man) Have you ever lost a loved one, Who was very dear to you, One you loved so much, And miss him like we do you, If you've never had the feeling.

And I pray that you never do, For when God takes your child, He takes a Cornelius part H. of YOUelma Jones Family THEIMER In loving memory of my husband and our Pop- Pop, Thomas E. (Peaches) Theimer, who passed away February 17, 1975. Loving thoughts and silent tears Have marked the passing of six years. Tears may dry and fade away, But in our hearts you will always stay.

Wife Pauline and Family RABORG In loving memory of my love, Ralph who passed away seven today on February 17, 1974. years ago Always in my thoughts each day Forever in my heart to stay Millie Daisy Jones Gilliam, Ex-Teacher, Dies CARLTON Arthur W. Carlton, age 62, of 5404 Burnside Circle, Sandston, died February 15, 1981. He was an employee of American Tobacco Co. He is survived by his wife, Helen T.

Carlton: a son and daughter. in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Carlton, grandchildren, Arthur W.

Carlton III. Miss Tammy Virginia Carlton; stepgrandson, Chris Eugene Nolte: a sister, Mrs. Lillie Mae George of Highland Springs; brother, Charlie H. Carlton; two step-sisters, Mrs. Fannie Williams and Mrs.

Sally Adams, both of Richmond. Remains rest at the Nelsen Funeral Home, where services will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday Interment in Oakwood Cemetery. COBB Died February 14, 1981 in a local hospital, James Eugene Cobb. of 5701 Upp St. Heissurvived by his wife, Mrs.

Shirley Madison Cobb; two sons, James E. Cobb, Jr. and Patrick D. Cobb: his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Roger 0. Madison of Mathews Co. Mr. Cobb's remains will rest at the Morrissett Funeral Home, 6500 Iron Bridge Rd. (Rt.

10), Tuesday from 11 A.M. to 9 P.M. Mr. Cobb will be forwarded to the B.W. White Funeral Home, King William Courthouse for visitation Wednesday from 11 A.M.

to 3:30 P.M. Funeral services will be held at the B.W. White Funeral Home at 3:30 P.M. Interment St. Teresa's Cemetery, West Point.

CRUMP James Crump, of Rt. 2, Box 321, Charles City, died February 15, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Doris Crump; one daughter, Miss Gayle Crump of Brooklyn, N.Y.: three sons, Aubrey of Richmond, Larry and Gary Crump, both of Charles City; one sister, Mrs. Corrine Johnson of Fredericksburg; three brothers, Henry and Washington Crump, both of Charles City, and Joshua Crump of Richmond; one grandson, Aubrey James Crump, one daughter-inlaw, Mrs.

Elsie Crump; many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Remains rest at J. Leroy Charity Funeral Home, Charles City, then after 11:30 A.M. Wednesday will rest at New Vine Baptist Church, where services will be held 3 P.M. Dr.

Wilson E. Brown officiating. Intermentinchurch cemetery EASTER Departed this life in a Richmond hospital, Saturday, February 14, 1981, Mrs. Antionette K. Easter of 2703 North Ave.

She is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Madgie Owens, Mrs. Cora Jones, Mrs. Fannie Green, Mrs. Arnell Haywood and Mrs.

Priscilla Owens; three sons, Ralph Patillo, George Patillo and Marcellus four stepdaughters, Mrs. Virginia Mabrey, Mrs. Viola Guthrie, Mrs. Ethel Beasley and Mrs. Daisy Green; three stepsons, Richard Easter, Isaac Easter, Jr.

and Johnny Easter; twenty-eight grandchildren; eight greatgrandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; four daughters-in-law; five sons-in-law; a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Remains will rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th Hull Sts. until Tuesday I1 A.M. Afterwhich will rest at the residence until Wednesday 10:30 A.M. Then at the Triumphant Baptist Church, Lamb Ave.

Poe where funeral services will be held at 2 P.M. Rev. Arthur M. Jones, Pastor, officiating. Interment in Olivet Cemetery.

Relatives and friends attending funeral services kindly assemble at the church Wednesday 1:30 P.M. ECK Mr. M. (Frank) Francis Eck, age 63, of Dunwick Road, died Monday, February 16, 1981. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Ethel Ellis Eck; his mother, Mrs. Mary E. Eck, of Richmond; two sisters, Catherine Meagher, Mrs. Mary Broach, of Richmond; two brothers, William J. Eck, of Lutherville, MD, Edgar C.

Eck, of Richmond; also, many nieces nephews; a foster daughter, Mrs. Marge Hayden, of Powhatan. Mr. Eck was one of the oldest employees of The Southeastern Electric Supply Company. Remains rest at Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parharn Rd.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10 A. M. Wednesday. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Interment Westhampton Memorial Park.

Christian Wake Service will be held 7:30 P. M. Tuesday evening at the funeral home Mrs. Daisy Jones Gilliam, 86, of 624 Overbrook Road, a retired Richmond public school teacher, died Saturday in a local hospital. Mrs.

Gilliam taught for more than 40 years and retired from teaching English at Maggie Walker High School in the 1950s. She also had taught at the former Sydney Elementary School and Armstrong High School. A native of Richmond, She was a graduate of Virginia Union University and received a master's degree from Columbia University Teachers College. She was a member of the American and Richmond retired teachers' associations, the National Association of University Women and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Mrs.

Gilliam also was a member of First African Baptist Church where she was a founder of and president for 38 years of the East End Auxiliary and a member of the Lott Carey Foreign Missionary Circle, Margaret R. Johnson Missionary and Educational Circle, Pastor Church Aid Society, W.T. Johnson Bible Class and Older Adult Organization. Mrs. Gilliam, who was an organizer of the Sunday Forum of Richmond, had done volunteer work at the Baptist Children's Home in Ettrick and atsenior centers in Petersburg.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jeannette Pretlow of Hampton; a son, Nathaniel Gilliam of Richmond, and a sister, Mrs. Magnolia Jones of Richmond. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at First African Baptist Church.

Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery. Obituaries Area Jesse S. Anderson, of 2728 Woodrow Ave. Mrs. Louise S.

Bickerstaff, 85, of 307 DeSoto Drive, widow of James H. Bickerstaff Sr. Mrs. Pearle Boyd of 1514 Mechanicsville Turnpike, wife of Howard E. Boyd.

Mrs. Sadie W. Bradley of 1421 Melton Ave. Mrs. Antionette K.

Easter, of 2703 North Ave. M. Francis "Frank" Eck, 63, of Dunwick Road, retired employee of Southeastern Electric Supply Co. Rudolph B. Evans of 3508 Patrick a packer.

Mrs. Jeannette Olive Fleming, 64, of 2517 Wistar wife of Joseph D. Fleming. John E. Hall Sr.

of 2205 WILLIAMS Died February 15, 1981, Mrs. Suddie H. Williams, of 2206-D Summerhill Ave. She is survived by two sons, William and Turner C. Stancil; one daughter, Mrs.

Olivia Hopkins; two grandsons, Charles and Jordan Hopkinds; two granddaughters, Mrs. Margaret Cosby and Mrs. Evelyn Payne; nephew and niece, Clarence and Shiela Heath; a host of other relatives and friends. Her remains rest at the W.S. Watkins Son Funeral Home, 2700 North where the family will receive friends Wednesday 7 to 8 P.M.

Her remains will be shipped to the Baker Funeral Home, Parboro, N.C. where funeral services will be held Saturday at Eastern Star Baptist Church. Rev. Theodore Vines officiating. The family may be contacted at 2006 Rose 321-5738.

WRIGHT Herbert Lee Wright, 66, of Ebony, died Sunday, February 15, 1981. He was a former employee of Burlington Ribbon Mills. He is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Odell Samford of AlberMargaret Clary of Gasburg, Mrs. Gretchen Kidd Bracey and Deborah Clary of Lawrenceville; a son, Ronnie Wright of Ebony; eight grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 P.M. Tuesday at FarrarCrowder Funeral Home, South Hill, with interment in Crestview Memorial Park. YOUNG Departed this life at her residence, 84 W. 22nd St. Sunday, February 15, 1981, Mrs.

Fannie Youille Young. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Flossie Youille King; six great-nieces, Mrs. Joyce Perry, Mrs. Barbara Greggs, Mrs.

Virginia Scott, Mrs. Fannie Haw, Mrs. Vivian Rainey and devoted, Miss Thelma Lee Hammie; seven great-great-nieces; two nieces-in-law, Mrs. Lovie Hammie and Mrs. Rosa Hammie; three cousins; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2 P.M. from the Second Baptist Church, South Richmond. Rev. L. B.

Samuel, Pastor, officiating. Interment in Maury Cemetery. Remains will rest at the Mimms Funeral Home, 19th Hull Sts. until Wednesday 9 A.M. After which will rest in the above named church until hour of service.

Relatives and friends attending funeral services kindly assemble at the church Wednesday 1: 30 P.M. In Memoriam SMITH In loving memory of our friend and neighbor, Mrs. Lois G. Smith who died 2 years ago, February 17, 1979 We love you We miss you. And we'll never forget you Dickie, Frances, Ricky and Judi SYKES-in loving memory of Mrs.

Getrude Sykes who passed away Feb. 17. 1974. Clusters of memories. We cherish still.

Son, Charles and wife VICK In memory of Gary E. Vick, who died twelve years a ago today. FebruarY 17, 1969. Gone but not forgotten. Mother and Dad Fordson Road, retired employee of Cello Stone Corp.

Mrs. Ella E. Johnson 85, of 700 S. Lombardy wife of Nelson T. Johnson.

George Newton Joyce of 4523 Fitzhugh, retired employee of Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co. Carl 0. Kite, of 7406 Elkhardt Road. Mrs. Pearle Holdsworth Mays, 81, of 1900 Lauderdale Road, widow of Sidney E.

Mays. Gerald W. "Jerry" Milchin, 39, of 1301 Devers Road, an instructor and associate director of admissions at Virginia Commonwealth University. Paul B. Phifer of Glen Allen.

Mrs. Permille Leona Poole, 81, of 6207 Allerton St. Mrs. Edna Smith Roberts, 94, of Mechanicsville, a former teacher for Hanover and Gloucester counties and widow of Lloyd C. Roberts.

Mrs. Fannie Youille Young of 84 W. 22nd St. State CHARLES CITY James Crump. CUMBERLAND COUNTYWilliam Hugh Thomas, 82, a retired automotive parts salesman.

EBONY Herbert Lee Wright, 66, a former employee of Burlington Ribbon Mills. FALLS CHURCH Miss Mary Coleman Haskins, 53. GLOUCESTER POINT Mrs. Ada R. Oliver, 83.

MATHEWS- Mrs. Margaret "Monnie" Hudgins Whitley, 61, a retired nurse. Elsewhere OXFORD, N.C. Ralph Elmo Birchett, 71, brother of Mrs. Emily B.

Field of Colonial Heights. WASHINGTON, D.C. Miss Leonara Parker, formerly of Woodford. Marsh Part Of Taiwan Delegation Mayor Henry L. Marsh III will be a member of a United States Conference of Mayors delegation that will visit Taiwan March 14 through 22 for a study of local government there and to help develop trade relations.

Marsh, accompanied by his wife, will leave from San Francisco. Their trip to the Far East will include a visit to Hong Kong. The mayors' delegation will be sponsored in Taiwan by the Coordination for North American Affairs and the Chinese National Association of Commerce and Industry. Marsh was a member of a similar delegation in 1978 that toured Japan the People's Republic of China. Marsh said he and his wife will be traveling at no expense to the city.

Former Teacher Succumbs at 94 Mrs. Edna Smith Roberts, 94, a former teacher in Hanover and Gloucester county public schools, died yesterday at her home in Mechanicsville. Mrs. Roberts, a 1906 graduate of the former Woman's College of Richmond, taught at schools in Gloucester for a time and later in Hanover. Mrs.

Roberts was the widow of Lloyd C. Roberts, and was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church. There are no immediate survivors. A funeral service will be held at 3:30 p.m. today at WestSimmons Funeral Home in Mechanicsville.

Burial will be in Walnut Grove Baptist Church Cemetery..

Richmond Times-Dispatch from Richmond, Virginia (2024)

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