Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Edith T. McDevitt
Edith Fern (Tate) McDevitt, 67, widow of James Smith McDevitt, of 24 Oak Lane, Staunton, died at 12:50 a.m. Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville.
She was born on May 4, 1936, in Henry County, a daughter of Iris (Frye) Tate of Martinsville and the late James W. Tate.
Prior to retiring, Mrs. McDevitt was manager of the Social Security Administration of Harrisonburg. She was very well known for active involvement in community services throughout the Shenandoah Valley.
Her husband preceded her in death on July 12, 1996. In addition to her mother, family includes a son, Patrick J. McDevitt of Belmont, N.C.; two daughters, Pamela C. Tomlinson and Margaret A. Burke, both of Staunton; five brothers, James Tate of Virginia Beach, Chass Tate of Daytona Beach, Fla., Johnny Tate of Henderson, N.C., Andy Tate of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Richard Tate of Reidsville, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Peg McMillian of Jamestown, N.Y.; and seven grandchildren, Ashley Tomlinson, Chris Tomlinson, Ben McDevitt, Joshua McDevitt, Brady McDevitt, James McDevitt, and Derrick Burke.
Her body was cremated.
A memorial service will be conducted at 7 p.m. today, Jan. 21, 2004, in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. David W. Lord, after which the family will receive friends.
Also, the family will receive friends at her residence through Thursday.
Memorials may be made to the Valley Association for Independent Living, 1791A South High Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22801 or to the Valley Program for Aging Services, 355 Pine Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980.
Elsie H. Miller
Elsie H. Miller, 60, of Charlottesville, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Jan. 15, 2004, at Southside Community Hospital.
She was the daughter of the late Eddie and Carrie Henderson.
She leaves to cherish her memory one loving son, Robert Miller Jr. of Charlottesville; two sisters, Gertrude Long of Washington, D.C. and Ann Frye of Charlottesville; two grandsons, and a host of other beloved relatives and friends.
Memorial services will be private and the services of comfort are in entrusted to the staff of McClenney Funeral Service Inc. R.B. and Doris A. McClenney, Morticians.
Paul "Bob" Miller
Paul "Bob" Miller, 60, died Monday Jan. 19, 2004, at the Hospice Care Center in Wilmington, NC.
Bob lived in Madison for many years and owned Bob’s Roofing and enjoyed working outside. He was a loving father and grandfather.
He is survived by his children, Kelly Miller and Tara Shelby and her husband, Stuart; three grandchildren, Aaron and Jenna Miller and Grace Shelby.
The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Jill Miller’s home, 3591 Ruth Road, Madison.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Hospice Care Center, 1460 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.
Dewey V. Shifflett
Funeral services for Dewey V. Shifflett will be held at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 21, 2004, at Prize Hill Chapel, with the Rev. Elbert Conley officiating. Interment
will follow at the Prize Hill cemetery.
Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Margaret M. Taylor
Margaret Mason Taylor, 84, of Charlottesville, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at the Winterhaven Assisted Living Home.
Born on April 1, 1919 in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of the late William Edward Taylor and Kate Stanley Taylor. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Margaret was a 1941 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Nursing. She did private duty nursing and prior to her retirement, she was in charge of the Hematology Lab at the University of Virginia Hospital.
Margaret was a life member of the Christ Episcopal Church and a University of Virginia Alumni Association.
She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Evylin T. McClellan of Bristol, TN and Mrs. Christine T. Bloomer of St. Petersburg, FL; a beloved sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise Taylor of Charlottesville; and a number of nieces, nephews, many friends and neighbors.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Christ Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jeffrey Fishwick and the Rev. Brian Vander Wel officiating.
Burial will follow at Monticello Memory Gardens.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the Miller School of Albemarle, 1000 Samuel Miller Loop, Charlottesville, VA 22903 or to the University of Virginia School of Nursing, c/o the Alumni and Development Office, PO Box 800782, Charlottesville, VA 22908-0782.
Hill & Wood Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Elsie G. Tomlin
Elsie Graves Tomlin died on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at her home in Richmond.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Tomlin.
She is survived by a sister, Belver Goode of Afton; her children, Debby Tomlin of Richmond, Pat Dowell of N. Katoomba, Australia, Tom Tomlin of Concord, N.C. and Dan Tomlin of Charlottesville; her grandchildren, Greg Adams, Paul and Erica Mata, Peter and Michelle Adams, Joe Adams, Brandon Tomlin, Meagan Tomlin, Bryan Tomlin and Christopher Tomlin; and her great-grandchildren, Nicholas Adams, Danielle Howe, Damon Adams and Austin Bianchi.
Remembrance services have not yet been scheduled. Interment
will be private.
The family requests that memorial contributions be made to Bon Secours Hospice, 8580 Magellan Parkway, Building IV, Richmond, VA 23227.
Elizabeth Thomas
Ruth "Elizabeth" Thomas, 96, of Albemarle County, died at home Monday, Jan. 19, 2004.
Born on June 20, 1907, at "Temple Hill" in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Matilda Clarke Fulcher.
Elizabeth lived a life full of change and adventure. It is hard to comprehend the changes that have occurred in our world in her lifetime. She attended Mechum River Elementary School, and then Meriwether Lewis High School with the help of her faithful horse, "Old Joe, " who pulled her buggy to Ivy to catch the bus. Old Joe waited in the Sandridge’s barn until after school where she hitched him up for the trip back home, occasionally in the dark. She was sometimes startled by the night noises and the wind blowing trees, casting scary shadows across the road. Old Joe was not daunted. He just plodded on home. He knew the way, and had seen these things before. After Meriwether Lewis High School, Elizabeth attended Dunsmore Business College.
She married
Julian Douglas Thomas in 1930, a loving bond that lasted 61 years. She became a farmer’s wife during the Great Depression. They lived the ultimate self-sufficient lifestyle. The family raised most of the family’s food in the garden. They raised horses to work the crops, cattle, hogs, rabbits, and chickens for meat, eggs, milk, and butter. She washed the laundry on a board with water heated on a wood stove. Eventually she traded up to a new-fangled Maytag washer with a gasoline engine.
Elizabeth cooked for traveling thrashing machine crews as they made rounds to harvest the wheat. She assumed the head of the family duties while her husband Julian went to Radford during the war to work in the Atlas Powder Factory as his part in the war effort.
After raising her three children she at last got a chance to take advantage of her business school education. Working at Wood-Norris Food Market (now Foods of All Nations), Noland Co., Allied Concrete Co., then to the University of Virginia Law School as head of the secretarial pool. She retired to care for her father, who lived with the family until his death at the age of 97.
Elizabeth and Julian were able to pursue their love of travel throughout their retirement years. Another great joy in life was cooking and caring for others. No one ever left her home hungry. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other special occasions usually brought around 40 people to her tables.
She was a faithful member of the Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church for 64 years. She was a loyal and faithful wife, mother, mentor and friend. Granny, as she was affectionately known, always had time to share the joy of picking dandelions or going out in the hayfield to fly a kite with her grandchildren. Sick children were always sent a large bowl of tapioca pudding to aid their recovery.
In all her 96 years she never lost the sparkle in her eyes denoting her mischievous and playful sense of humor.
Due to the loving and devoted care of Virginia, Jack and Mary, Elizabeth was able to leave this world as she wished by going to sleep in her own bed, and waking up in Heaven with her loved ones who went before. We can only imagine that homecoming party.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Douglas Thomas, in 1995, and her brother, Leonard A. Fulcher.
She is survived by her three children, Julian Douglas Thomas Jr. (Buddy), and his wife, Frances, Virginia Houchens, and her husband, Lewis (Jack), Cameron Thomas, and his wife, Karen Mills-Thomas; 10 grandchildren, Laura Hall, Jay Thomas and his wife, Cindy, Diane Turner, Jennifer Hall and her husband, Yates, Teresa Walker and her husband, Jim, David Houchens and his wife, Susan, Dale Houchens and his wife, Nancy, Terry Thomas, Cam Thomas, and Jon Thomas; 14 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren; and a special family friend, Mary Cottle.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. today at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church in North Garden with the Rev. Derek Koolman officiating. There will be a reception following the funeral service in the Mt. Olivet UMC social hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 1490 Pantops Mountain Place, Charlottesville, VA 22911, or the North Garden Volunteer Fire Company, P.O. Box 33, North Garden, VA 22959.
Hill & Wood Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Myrtle R. Carpenter
Myrtle R. "Cuppie" Carpenter, 78, of Stanardsville, passed away Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at a Charlottesville hospital.
She was born on April 7, 1925, in Greene County, daughter of the late Nettie Banks Holmes. Her husband was the late John Carpenter Sr.
She is survived by four children, 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Shiloh Baptist Church, of which she was a member. The Rev. Harrison Williams will officiate. Interment
will be in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004, at Shiloh Baptist Church.
The family suggests memorial contributions be given to Shiloh Baptist Church, 71 Shiloh Road, Stanardsville, VA 22973.
Ryan Funeral Home in Quinque is in charge of arrangements.
William (Bill) Cleerdin
William (Bill) Cleerdin, 56, of Crozet, died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, at the University of Virginia Hospital.
Born on Aug. 7, 1947, to Constantine A. Cleerdin and the late Marie A. Brockstedt, he was preceded in death by his late wife, Mary Cleerdin, and two grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Cora Cleerdin; one stepdaughter, Ginny Slechta, and her husband, Bob, of Crozet; four stepsons, Andrew Acquaro of Charlottesville, Robert Acquaro of Connecticut, Edward Acquaro of New Jersey, and Jason Kirt of Afton; six step-grandchildren; one brother, John Cleerdin of Dover, Del.; four sisters, Anne Marie Shinen of Manzanita, Ore., Connie Johnson of Pennington, N.J., Gerri Swain of Hamilton, N.J., and Liz Cleerdin of Rumson, N.J.
He was employed by the Faculty Housing Department of the University of Virginia until his medical leave in October 2003. He was a veteran of the United States Navy.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Western Albemarle Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 18, Crozet, VA 22932 or University of Virginia Health System, Palliative Care Staff, 8 West/HPCU, P.O. Box 801428, Charlottesville, VA 22908.
The family will receive friends at the Anderson Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004.
Anderson Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
JoAnn A. Hamm
JoAnn Atkins Hamm, 71, of Charlottesville, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, in Fayetteville, N.C., where she was being cared for by her sister, Lula A. Atkins, and her family.
Born on Feb. 27, 1932, in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late Grover Walker and Olettia Wood Atkins.
A lifetime resident of Charlottesville, she was a graduate of Lane High School, and was retired from Jefferson National Bank, after 25 years of service.
Survivors include her three sisters, Lula A. Atkins and her husband, Gideon W. Atkins, of Fayetteville, N.C., Doris A. Marshall and her husband, Dr. M.C. Marshall, of Richmond, and Shirley A. Covey and her husband, Alvey J. Covey, of Colonial Beach; two step-daughters, Judith Hamm Hoffman of Palmyra and Janet Hamm Higgins of Sunrise, Fla.; two step-grandchildren, Jason Wood of Charlottesville and Christina McGinley of Miami, Fla.; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends who loved her very much.
The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 this evening at the funeral home.
A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004, at Holly Memorial Gardens with Dr. Rick Sadler officiating.
Those who wish may make contributions to the American Lung Association, 39 South Gate Court, Suite 102, Harrisonburg, VA 22801.
Hill & Wood Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
Maude B. Mayo
Maude Burgess Mayo, 88, of Charlottesville, died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at her residence.
Born on Oct. 3, 1915, in Carters Bridge, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Burgess and Lula Perry Eades Burgess. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Mayo; three brothers; three sisters; and a son-in-law, Robert H. August.
Mrs. Mayo was a homemaker and is survived by a daughter, June August of Charlottesville; three grandchildren, Cathy Chaplin and her husband, Harry, of Afton, Karen Watters and her husband, David, of Atlanta, Ga., and Vickie Mawyer and her husband, Montie, of Troy; six great-grandchildren, Tyler Chaplin, Casey Chaplin, August Watters, Kelly Shifflett, Hunter Shifflett, and Kenny Mawyer; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, at Hill & Wood Funeral Home with the Rev. Dave Johnson officiating. Interment
will follow in the Riverview cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2004.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Jeff Davis for continued care through the years.
Any desired memorial contributions may be made to the SPCA, P.O. Box 7047, Charlottesville, VA 22906.
