Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
J. H. Crooker, 68
Dies Sunday
In New York
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NY, Jan. 27 - Joseph Harrington Crooker, 68, born October 17, 1935 in Boston, MA, a son of Joseph E. Crooker and Florence Harrington Crooker.
He was funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday at Hopewell Reformed Church, Hopewell Junction, NY. Burial will be in the family plot In Bristol, ME In the spring.
Memorial donations may be made to Hopewell Reformed Church, 143 Beekman Road, Hopewell Jet., NY, 12533.
McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., Hopewell Jet., is in charge of arrangements.
BUNCH, Mary Louise,
of Norfolk,
Died Friday January 23, 2004 in Dillwyn A interment in Woodlawn Gardens.
Ruby Woodson, 81
Of Farmville
Dies Saturday
JANUARY 27 - Ruby Virginia Davis Woodson, 81, of Farmville, born April 29, 1922 in Free Union, a daughter of the late Bernard S. and Sallie Davis.
She is survived by her husband, Franklin C. Woodson; a daughter, Carol Chandler of Farmville; a son, Donald F. Woodson of Cedar Hill, TX; three grandchildren, Courtney Warren of Victoria, Andy Chandler of Harrisonburg and Amanda Chandler of Farmville; one step grandchild, Micah Woodson of Cedar Hill, TX; one great - grandson, Matthew Warren; one great - step grandson, Michael Warren both of Victoria and a brother, Chester Davis of Palmyra.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Johns Memorial Episcopal Church, Farmville, with interment in Ash Camp Memorial died Friday, January 23, 2004.
She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Fowler of Meherrin; two brothers, Marion Foster of Raleigh, NC and Harry Foster of Portsmouth; two sisters, Elizabeth Braswell of Windsor and Annie Mae Dunnavant of Victoria; 11 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and six great - great - grandchildren. She was preceded in died Sunday, January 18, 2004.
He was death by his son, Michael Luke Lowry and his brother. Harry J. Lowry.
A graveside service was held 2 p.m. today (Thursday) In Trinity Memorial Gardens.
Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Coleman - Lewis, 53
Prince Edward County
Native, Dies in NY
MEHERRIN, Jan. 22 - Diana Faye Coleman - Lewis, 53, born December 28, 1950, a daughter of the late Ben and Bessie Coleman.
She received her education in Prince Edward County Schools and later joined the Job Corps. She was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church but later relocated to Brooklyn, MY and joined Greater Joy Baptist Church.
She is survived by her brothers, Bennie Coleman, Jr. of Meherrin and Alvin T. Coleman of Alberta; three sisters, Beulah Peterson of Brooklyn, NY, Jean Barnes and Shirl Walton both of Meherrin and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in interment in the church died Monday, January 19, 2004 at his residence.
He was funeral service will be held Friday evening at 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville. The family will receive friends after the service until 8:30 p.m. Cemetery,
Rice.
Barbara Herrmann, 71
Master Gardener
Dies Friday
JANUARY 20 - Barbara Lee Strickler Herrmann, 71, of Farmville, born October 10, 1932 in Washington DC.
She is survived by her husband, John A. Herrmann; two sons, Van Strickler and wife, Janis of Virginia Beach and Dale Strickler of Farmville; two daughters. Sandy Henderson of Meherrin and Millie Strickler and husband, Harry Swisher of Lexington; two stepsons, John A. Herrmann, Jr. and wife, Kathy of Smithfield and Fred Herrmann of Virginia Beach; two stepdaughters, Cathy Herrmann Dean and husband, Ken of Montreal, Canada and Laura Merrell and husband, Joe of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, James and Jareth Strickler of Chesapeake and Katie Strickler of Virginia Beach; a sister, Elaine Cross and husband, Claude of Charleston, SC; a brother, Karl Franke of Silver Spring, MD and her constant companions, her loving puppies, Barney, Sam and Puddln. She was preceded in interment will be held Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in Westview died Sunday, January 18,2004.
He was death by a daughter, Paula Morrison Moore Dillingham.
He attended Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, WV, graduated from Worsham High School, Hampden - Sydney College and Medical College of Virginia.
Dr. Moore was a member, Deacon and Elder at College Presbyterian Church, past president of Farmville Lions Club, alumni advisor Sigma Sigma Chapter, member of Sigma Chi Fraternity, and Farmville YMCA. He was a Nase Award recipient, lifetime member of the Five County Fair Association and one of the original shareholders of Southside Nursing Home, Inc.
He was a former chairman of the Prince Edward County School Board and served as a member of that board from 1961 to 1969.
Dr. Moore was a World War II Army Medical Corp veteran. He began a private practice in internal medicine and was an active staff member of Southside Community Hospital since 1953. He was on the board of directors and attending physician at Holly Manor Nursing Home since 1968 and former president of Southside Community Hospital staff and Fourth District Medical Society. He held memberships in Southside Medical, Virginia Medical and American Medical Societies, American Society of Internal Medicine, Senior Medical Examiner, Federal Aviation Administration, Medical Examiner, Department of Disability Determination. He was designated Dermatologist and Pathologist at the 121st Station Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany during his Army service.
He is survived by two daughters, Margrette Macfie Moore of Richmond and Alva Moore Joyner of Windsor; three grandsons, Weyland Thomas Joyner, IV, McGregor Steele Joyner and Ray Atkinson Moore Dillingham; two sons - in - law, Weyland Thomas Joyner, III and Paul Wayne Dillingham; three brothers, Robert Patrick Moore of Richmond, John Andrew Moore of Greensboro, NC and William Alexander Moore of Woodstock.
Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at College Presbyterian Church, Hampden - Sydney, with cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the residence.
Memorial contributions may be made to College Presbyterian Church or Hampden - Sydney College.
Doyne - Burger - DavIs Funeral Home, Farmville, is in charge of arrangements
Ethel May Williams, 79
DILLWYN, Jan. 20 - Ethel May Hellman Williams, 79, of Dillwyn, Born October 6, 1924 in Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Charles Hellman and Kate Ashfield.
Mrs. Williams was a well known porcelain artist and member of the International Porcelain Artists and Teachers, Inc.
She is survived by a daughter, Nancy L. Cryan of Dillwyn; a son, Garth L. Cupp of Salem, OR; a brother, Ronald Hellman of Ohio; six grandchildren and six great - grandchildren. She was preceded in died Saturday, January 17, 2004 at his residence.
He was death by two brothers, Lester Smith of Amherst and Lewis Hartwell Smith of Farmville and two sisters, Christine Fitzgerald of Farmville and Claudia Scott of Lynchburg.
Mr. Smith and two of his brothers established and operated Smitty Brothers Electric Company for over 35 years on Main Street, as a merchant and electrician. He was In the Lions Club for many years and was awarded the Melvin Jones Fellow Award in 2000. He was a charter member of Heritage Baptist Church where he served as deacon and trustee. He served as a technical sergeant In the Medical Corp as an x - ray technician at Fort McClellan, Alabama during World War II. He was a graduate of Coyne Electrical School in Chicago, IL.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy V. Smith; a brother, Thomas Winfred Smith of Farmville; two sisters, Ruby Irving Smith and Virginia Jones both of Lynchburg; one daughter, Vicky S. Burnette; two sons, Gordon V. Smith and Stanley R. Smith; eight grandchildren and one great - grandchild.
Funeral services were held 2 p.m. Monday at Heritage Baptist Church with Cemetery, Farmville.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Farmville Lions Club.
Shorter Funeral Home, Farmville, was in charge of arrangements.
