Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Thelma A. Love
Thelma Arlene Love, 85, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at her home in Ruckersville.
Born July 24, 1917, in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of Annie Jane Amos and George H. Craddock.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Melvin Love; four brothers, George N. "Buster, " Henry W., Harry J. and Thomas J. "Jimmy" Craddock; and a sister, Dorothy C. Fincham.
She is survived by a foster daughter, Jeanette Arlene Love, and a foster son, Melvin Lee Love, and a special nephew, C.E. Craddock, with whom she made her home. Also surviving are a number of nieces, nephews, grandchildren and a best friend, Lucy L. Sutphin, as well as her church family.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the 2 p.m. service today at Hill & Wood Chapel. Services will be conducted by Rev. Sidney Craig of Mount Eagle Baptist Church, of which she was a longtime member. Interment
will follow at Riverview cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to JABA, 674 Hillsdale Ave., Charlottesville, Va. 22901, or Mount Eagle Baptist Church, 2419 Buck Island Road, Charlottesville, Va. 22902.
Ethel Nell Burns
A funeral service for Ethel Nell Burns will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Christ, 1525 Rugby Ave., with Larry MacComber officiating. Interment
will follow in Oakwood cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the Teague Funeral Home.
Daniel Evan Coffey
A memorial service for Daniel Evan Coffey will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday from the Preddy Funeral Home Chapel, 250 West Main Street, Orange. The Rev. Bill Templeton will officiate.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.
Gladys P. Cowherd
Gladys Alma Payne Downer Cowherd, 98, of Birmingham, Ala., formerly of Gordonsville, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at the Rehab and Health Center in Birmingham, Ala.
She was married
to the late George T. Cowherd who formerly owned and operated Cowherd Ford in Gordonsville for many years before his retirement.
Arrangements with Preddy Funeral Home, Gordonsville, are incomplete.
Ralph H. Davis
Ralph Hickman Davis, 87, of 219 Sunnyside St., died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 5 1915, in East Providence, R.I., a son of William Manfield and Rhoda (Hickman) Davis.
He graduated form East Providence High School and lettered in both Basketball and Baseball.
He was employed by the Augusta County Board of Supervisors and part time with Nelson, McPherson, Summers and Santos Law Firm. He was an aviation enthusiast, member of the Good Sam Club and Charter member of the Blue Ride Sam.
He was a former member of the Haven Methodist Church in East Providence, R.I.
He served in the United States Army during World War II and received the rank of Staff Sgt. He was a pilot, mechanic and instructor with the 99 pursuit Squadron of the Tuskegee Airmen, Tuskegee, Ala.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Tate Davis; his second wife, the former Bernice Carroll; four brothers, William, Dexter, Maynard and Clinton; and a sister, Nellie D. Williams.
He is survived by a son, Clinton M. Davis of the residence; a step son, Vincent Carroll of Portland, Ore.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday at the Central United Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Jack Pettyjohn. Burial will be in the Thornrose cemetery.
Pallbearers will be friends attending the service.
The body will be placed in the church one hour before the funeral service.
Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Jones Funeral Home.
Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Ione D. Vivian Faro
Ione Dorothy Vivian Faro, 100, died peacefully Thursday, Nov. 14, 2002, at Martha Jefferson House in Charlottesville.
She had lived a remarkably active, productive and noteworthy life. Born in Sheffield, England in 1902, she attended the University of Sheffield, from which she received a Bachelors degree in mathematics and in 1925, a Masters degree in Pure and Applied Mathematics and Physics. She emigrated to Canada, and then to the United States prior to World War II. Shortly after the onset of the war, she was naturalized as a U.S. citizen. Nonie then went from teaching high school mathematics at the Rowland Hall School for Girls in Salt Lake City, Utah, to training military officers in advanced calculus at William and Mary College in Virginia.
In the early 1940s, her mathematical prowess had become obvious and she moved to Silver Spring, Maryland to join a secret project team developing the VT (velocity/timed) or radio proximity fuse. Through her statistical abilities, she provided the analyses of effectiveness of this device. The use of this fuse in the Battle of the Bulge was recognized as a crucial factor in turning back the German attack, as well as in the success of many battles in the Pacific. In 1944, she began working for the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. After the war, she was on several teams formed to develop supersonic missiles. She participated in the development of the first Mach 10 (10 X the speed of sound) wind tunnel. This was critical to the design and development of future generations of missiles and rockets. As a consequence of the wind tunnel work, she was recognized as a pioneer and expert in hypersonic aerodynamics. She later edited a series of volumes, the Aerodynamics Handbooks.
Her final role prior to retirement was with a small group which defined a new unnamed missile in its infancy. This later evolved into the Tomahawk missile of Desert Storm fame. After her retirement in 1972, she and her beloved husband, Edward Faro, traveled frequently until his death in 1985. Thereafter, she remained active in affairs of the Anglican Church, knitted, solved cryptograms in ink and corresponded extensively with her many friends around the world.
Nonie is survived by her daughter, Marion Nolan of Charlottesville; a granddaughter, Tiphanie Clarke; a great granddaughter, Ione Alexandra Clarke of Thame, U.K; and a grandson, Stanton P. Nolan Jr. of Crofton, Md.
Virginia C. Freeman
Virginia Cobb Freeman, 93, of Alberene, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robbie W. Freeman; a son, Paul Franklin Freeman; her parents, Joseph and Eula Kirby Cobb; two brothers Joe and Percy Cobb; two sisters, Helen Thomas and Margaret Marshall; and one great-granddaughter, Ashley Amanda Martin.
She is survived by five children, Bernice Spencer of Charlottesville, Ann Spencer of Alberene, Fletcher Freeman and his wife, Margie, of Batesville, Phyllis Maupin and her husband, Ben Jr., of Alberene and Mary Rhodes of Alberene; one sister, Dorothy Marsh and her husband, Joe, of Charlottesville; a special grandson she raised as her own, Chris Martin, of Greene Co.; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Freeman was a member of Alberene Baptist Church, Alberene, where a funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. today with the Rev. Jeff Cale and the Rev. Rick Sadler officiating. Interment
will follow in Alberene cemetery.
Viewing will be at the church, one hour before the funeral.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Scottsville Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 33, Scottsville, Va. 24590.
Thacker Brothers Funeral Home, Scottsville, is in charge of arrangements.
Thomas M. Goodwin II
Thomas Martin Goodwin II, 68, of New Bern, N.C., died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at his residence.
He is survived by his wife, June S. Goodwin, of the home; one son, Alan Scott Goodwin of New Bern, N.C.; one daughter, Sara Goodwin Hatley of Richmond; and four grandchildren, Logan and Brandon Goodwin and Sierra and Samuel Hatley.
A memorial service will be held in Elkins, W. Va. on Saturday at the Lohr Barb Vance Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Craven County Home Health Hospice Agency, P.O. Drawer 12610, New Bern, N.C. 28561.
Catherine E. Green
Kitty Green, of Barboursville, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, of ovarian cancer.
Mrs. Green was a school teacher in Orange County.
She is survived by her husband, Hobart Jones, two sisters Cindy Green Stone and her husband James Stone, and their children Cathy, Mathew, and Kelley Marie of South Carolina, and Julie Hancock Gordon and her husband, Richard Gordon, and their son Joey of Florida; a brother, David Hancock and his wife, Lea, and their children, Kristel, David Jr., and Savannah of Florida; her Great Aunt, Nancy Saferight Hayes of South Carolina; her great uncle, Lawrence Saferight, and his wife Estelle, and his son Jerry Saferight of North Carolina; and her Stepfather, Richard Hancock of Florida.
Survivors from her husbands family include her mother-in-law, Blondell Jones of North Carolina; her brother and sister-in-law, Timothy and Vanessa Jones, and their daughters, Amanda and Ashlee, Kenneth and Denise Jones and their son, Sam.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Isidore the Farmer Parish Church, Orange.
In lieu of flowers, please send contributions to the "Kitty Green and Hobart Jones Scholarship Fund" at Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University Advancement Office, P.O. Box 7227, Winston Salem, N.C. 27109, the Orange County School System; Andy Hawkins, Treasurer, Orange County Educational Foundation, 437 Waugh Boulevard, Orange, Va. 22960, or to Mary Baldwin College; Director of Planned Giving, Mary Baldwin College, Staunton, Va. 24402-9983.
Narcissus J. Haywood
Narcissus J. Haywood, 73, of Farber, entered into eternal rest Sunday, Nov. 17, 2002, at her residence.
She was the daughter of the late Joe and Anna Johnson.
She was preceded in death by her husband Isaac Haywood.
She leaves to cherish her memory four sons, Ronald Haywood of Florida, Keith Haywood of Charlottesville, Kirk Haywood of Killeen, Texas, and Brian Haywood of El Paso, Texas; five daughters, Pastor Patricia Dunn, Sandra Ellis, Deidre Haywood, all of Louisa, Jacqueline Clinkscales and Veronica Haywood both of Farber; three sisters, Annie Evans of Baltimore, Md., Claretha Campbell of Glenburnie, Md., and Burnette Wells of Farber; 19 grand children; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other beloved relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with the Rev. James Wright officiating. Interment
will follow in the church cemetery.
Services of comfort are entrusted to the staff of McClenny Funeral Service Inc. R.B. and Doris A. McClenny Morticians.
Thelma A. Love
Thelma Arlene Love, 85, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, at her home in Ruckersville.
Born July 24, 1917, in Albemarle County, the daughter of Annie Jane Amos and George H. Craddock.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Melvin Love; four brothers, George N. "Buster"; Henry W., Harry J.; and T. Jimmy Craddock; a sister, Dorothy C. Fincham.
She is survived by a foster daughter, Jeanette Arlene Love and a foster son, Melvin Lee Love, and a special nephew, C.E. Craddock, with whom she made her home. Also surviving are a number of nieces and nephews, and a best friend Lucy L. Sutphin, as well as her church family.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Hill & Wood Chapel. Services will be conducted by Rev. Sidney Craig of Mount Eagle Baptist Church, of which she was a longtime member. Interment
will follow at Riverview cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to J.A.B.A. 674 Hillsdale Avenue Charlottesville, Va. 22901 or Mount Eagle Baptist Church 2419 Buck Island Rd. Charlottesville, Virginia 22902 in her memory.
Elva Margaret Probst
Elva Margaret (Powell) Probst, 89, of Ellison Circle, Waynesboro, passed away Monday, Nov. 18, 2002, following a stroke.
Born Aug. 22, 1913. in Easton, Penn., she was the daughter of Harry David and Susan Rachel (Paul) Powell. After her mother's death, she was raised by her father and stepmother, Maude King Powell.
After earning a teaching certificate from Lock Haven State Teacher's College in 1933, she taught kindergarten and first grade in Easton until her marriage. She had also worked at the Dixie Cup Plant in Easton while being courted by her future husband. She and Mr. Probst moved to Waynesboro, Virginia in 1941, when Mr. Probst began employment with DuPont. She was Past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 105; and Past Guardian of Bethel No. 23, International Order of Job's Daughters. During her daughters' elementary school years, she often served as room mother of their classes; she occasionally substituted in the Waynesboro School System. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Probst was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Joseph R. Probst, whom she married
June 30, 1937; her sister, Harriet Kuebler; her brother, David Clair Powell; and her granddaughter, Stephanie Lynne Deaton.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Jane and Ebben C. (Dexter) Deaton, and Lynne and Joseph Townsend Van Dyke, all of Waynesboro; two grandsons, Daniel T. Deaton and his wife, Stacey of Waynesboro, and James (Van) U.R. Van Dyke, a student at Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne, Florida; and beloved great-grandchildren, Jonathan Daniel and Samantha Nicole Deaton. Also surviving are her younger sister, Hannah Deane Williams of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; her sister-in-law, Bertha Probst of Kansas City, Missouri; one niece and five nephews.
A celebration of her life will be conducted 3 p.m. Friday at the chapel of McDow Funeral Home conducted by Pastors Bill Mayton and Paul Bailey. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.
The family wishes that donations be made to the Gypsy Express, P.O. Box 1313, Staunton, VA 24402-1313 to assist in the building of a car to enable handicapped persons to enjoy riding the Gypsy Express Train at Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton.
The family wishes to thank Carolyn Kerr and the staff of Birch Gardens Assisted Living for their years of kindness, care, and companionship to Mrs. Probst. They also wish to thank Dr. James Long, Dr. Robert McMahon, Staunton-Augusta Rescue Squad, AMC Transportation Services, and the staffs of AMC and Shenandoah Nursing Home for the warmth and compassion shown their mother during her final days.
Miriam Miller Reed
A funeral service for Miriam Miller Reed will be held at 10:30 a.m. today at Trinity Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. John Hall officiating. Interment
will follow at Monticello Memory Gardens.
Hill & Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
