Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014
Donald Lee Grim
Funeral services for Donald Lee Grim will be conducted 1 p.m. today, at Teague Chapel with Reverend Norman Johnson officiating. Interment
will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens.
Gloria F. Jones
Gloria Faith Jones, 78, of Mineral, (formally of Bumpass) died Wednesday, July 9, 2003.
She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia T. Long and her husband Michael; three brothers, Douglas C. Jones and his wife Lillian of Bowling Green, Carlye B. Jones and his wife Crystal and Stuart R. Jones and his wife Ella Mae, both of Unionville, along with eight nieces and nephews and a beloved cat "Henry". preceded in death by her parents and a brother Garland R. Jones.
Graveside services and internment will be held Saturday, July 12, 2003, 11 a.m. at Hillcrest cemetery, Rt. 33, Louisa, Va. The family will receive friends today, from 3-5 and 7-9 at Sheridan Funeral Home, Kents Store, Va. Memorial Contributions can be made to Sharon Christian Church, Water-Septic Fund, 1705 Belle Meade Road, Bumpass, Va. 23024.
J. Wilson Newman
J. Wilson Newman, 93, former Chief Executive Officer of the Dun & Bradstreet Corporation for sixteen years and Chairman of the Finance Committee for twelve years, died in Charlottesville, Va. on Tuesday.
Mr. Newman resided in Short Hills, New Jersey, Delray Beach, Florida, and Charlottesville, Va. he was born in 1909 in Clemson, South Carolina, attended Clemson University, graduated in 1931, and received his law degree from New York University Law School in 1937. Following a brief experience is banking, Mr. Newman joined the R.G. Dun Company in 1931 as a credit reporter shortly before that company’s merger with the Bradstreet company. After several years of reporting and a wide range of assignments, he became a Vice President in 1946, President in 1952, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in 1960. After retiring in 1968, he remained Chairman of the Finance Committee until 1980. Under his leadership, his company substantially expanded its revenues through growth and diversification of services, as well as modernizing systems and facilities.
Mr. Newman participated in numerous governmental activities including being a member of the United States Price Commission (‘71-72) and the Commission on Bankruptcy Laws (‘70-73). He was a member of the Millburn, New Jersey Board of Education, associated in various capacities with the American Bar Association, the Committee for Economic Development, the Conference Board, the New York Chamber of Commerce Executive Committee, as well as the English Speaking Union in Charlottesville, Va. Numerous Board memberships included: The Atlantic Companies, Chemical Bank, Consolidated Edison, International Paper, AT&T, General Foods Corporation, Lockheed Corporation, and the New York Stock Exchange.
Public service activities included the Clemson University Foundation, New York University and its law School foundation, the Miller Center of public of Public Affairs at the University of Va. (Chairman), Sweet Briar College (Chairman), The Brookings Institute, Harvard University, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, and the Presidents Council for the Arts, University of Va. Mr. Newman has been specifically honored by Clemson University, the New York University Law School, the South Carolina Business Hall of Fame, Sweet Briar College, and the Miller Center of Public Affairs. He also wrote and published an autobiography entitled "For What Do We Labor? In 1996. He was past president of the University Club of New York and a trustee of the Baltusrol Golf Club and the Gulf Stream Bath and Tennis Club.
Mr. Newman was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Clara Collier Cox Newman. He is survived by four children, Mrs. Robert E. Blanchard of Green Village, New Jersey, Mrs. Bradley R. Thayer of Whitefield, New Hampshire, James Wilson Newman Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. and Charles Carter Newman of Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania; nine grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Va. P.O. Box 40046, Charlottesville, Va. 22902-4406.
Robert A. Pulcini
Judge Robert Anthony Pulcini, of Earlysville, Va., died suddenly on Tuesday, July 8, 2003, while on judicial assignment in Austin, TX. At the time of his death, Judge Pulcini was an Administrative Law Judge for the National Labor Relations Board.
Born in Boston, MA, on September 9, 1945, he was the son of Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Maria (Albani) Pulcini. He graduated from Boston College High School and received his B.A. and J.D. Degrees from Suffolk University. Answering his country’s call, he interrupted his legal education for service in the U.S. Army as a combat infantryman in Vietnam (1969-1971).
Following his honorable discharge, Judge Pulcini began a long and fruitful career in government service, focusing on labor relations and administrative law. At the National Labor Relations Board, he rose through the ranks from Field Examiner to Trial Attorney. In 1988, he was appointed a United States Administrate Law Judge for the Social security Administration, later becoming Chief Hearing Office Administrative Law Judge in Houston, TX, and New Haven, CT.
In 2000, Judge Pulcini was delighted to return to the National Labor Relations Board, serving as an Administrative Law Judge for the Board until his untimely death. Judge Pulcini possessed a unique combination of boundless zest for the intellectual complexities of administrative law and genuine empathy and deep compassion for the needs and desires of the people whose cases he was called upon to resolve.
By heritage and inclination, Judge Pulcini was deeply committed to the joys of his family life. His dear wife, Kristi, survives him. He is also survived by, and was particularly proud of, his four children Robert and wife Yovanny of Houston, TX, Jonathan and wife Laura of Austin, TX, and Stephen and Maria of Earlysville, Va. He took great pleasure in his two granddaughters, Gabriella and Isabella, and is also survived by many family members and friends residing throughout the country.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday, July 15, at 12 noon at Found and Sons Chapel. Interment
will follow in Culpeper National cemetery, with honor provided by the Culpeper American Legion Post #330 and the Culpeper V.F.W. Post #2524.
In addition, a memorial service for friends and family in the Boston area will be planned for September at the Alexander Thomas Funeral Home located at 22 Oak Street, Hyde Park, MA.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Charlottesville-Albemarle Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal, P.O. Box 7047, Charlottesville, Va. 22906.
For directions to Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, please call 1-800-207-3530.
Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.
Noble G. Ray
A funeral service for Noble Grant Ray will be held at 11 a.m. today, at Hill & Wood Chapel with the Rev. Ed Leake officiating. Interment
will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.
Viola R. Rhodes
Viola Ruth Rhodes, 99, of Charlottesville, died July 8, 2003 at the Colonnades.
Born June 22, 1904 in Brooklyn, New York she was the daughter of the late Peter and Olga Jensen Miller. Her husband, Harold A. Rhodes, also preceded her in death.
She was a former member of St. Gerald Majella Roman Catholic Church in Hollis Long Island, and a member of Church of the Incarnation.
Survivors include a daughter, Loretta Reilly of Charlottesville; 3 grandchildren, Patricia R. McGraw, Kevin M. Reilly and Kathy R. Shupe; great grandchildren, Aaron Reilly, Shannon Reilly, Katie McGraw, Mac McGraw and Casey Shupe all of Charlottesville; a sister, Frances Frank of Bethpage, New York.
A graveside service will be private in Long Island, New York.
Those who wish may make contributions to Hospice of the Piedmont 1490 Pantops Mtn. Place Charlottesville, Va. 22911.
Francis S. Ryalls
Francis Steele Ryalls, 70, of Harrisonburg, passed away, at his home on Wednesday, July 9, 2003, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born June 16, 1933 in Troy, Va. Son of the late James Russell Ryalls and Clarice Merle Payne Ryalls. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Russell Calvin Ryalls and Clinton S. Ryalls.
Survived by his wife of 49 years, Dorothy Beverly Ryalls of Harrisonburg; two daughters, Pamela R. Charlton of Waynesboro, Penny R. Green and her husband, Donnie of Harrisonburg; one grandson, Derek L. Trumbo of Harrisonburg; one sister, Patricia Jane Cunningham and husband Paul of Mcdowell, and a number of nieces and nephews.
Steel was a past member of the Valley Saddle Club and retired from ShenValley Drywall and Nielson Construction Company in Rockingham County, and also was a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He was well known for his acoustical ceilings in the Rockingham and Harrisonburg area.
Funeral service will be held at Beaver Dam Baptist Church in Troy 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2003 with the Rev. Chris Martin officiating. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. prior to the funeral service. Interment
will follow at the church cemetery.
Family will receive friends today from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Pine Grove Church of the Brethren, 7876 Simmers Valley Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
Contributions may be sent to American Cancer Society, 3042-D Berkmar Drive, Charlottesville, Va. 22901 or RMH Hospice, 235 Cantrell Ave., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801
Hill & Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy E. Taylor
Dorothy E. Taylor, age 90, of Stanardsville passed away Wednesday July 9, 2003 at Evergreene Nursing Care Center in Stanardsville. She is survived by a daughter, Mildred Nadeau of Maryland; a brother, C.W. Price of Miami, Fl.; six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.
A memorial Service conducted by Pastor Wendell Lamb will be held 10 a.m., Saturday at Ryan Funeral Chapel in Quinque, with interment in Holly Memorial Gardens.
Dorothy Castle Wood
Dorothy Castle Wood, 74, of Charlottesville died Thursday, July 10, 2003 in a local hospital.
Born December 8, 1928 in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of the late Lilburn H. Castle and Hettie Harris Castle.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Frank L. Wood, Jr. on June 15, 2003; three sisters, Lola C. Harris and Maggie C. Dean Nichol, and Allie C. Easterling, two half-sisters Lucy Castle, and Ocie Harris; and two half-brothers, Garnett Castle and Lorus Castle.
She is survived by one daughter, Sandy Wood Everton and her husband Lee of Crozet; three grandchildren, Silvia Dowell and her husband Michael of Keswick; David Wyant, Jr. and his wife Renee of Ruckersville, and Donald Wyant and his fiancee, Sharon Payne of White Hall; and three great-grandchildren, Alexander Dowell, Adam Wyant, and Pierce Wyant. She also left a very dear friend, Violet Harding and her family of Crozet.
Mrs. Wood owned and operated Ceramics and Crafts with her sister, Lola Harris for over 20 years. She was also an avid gardner and was an all around green thumb.
A graveside funeral service will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, July 13, 2003 at Monticello Memory Gardens with Dr. Roy S. Thomas, III, officiating. Friends are asked to join the family at Crozet Baptist Church following the service for a meal and fellowship.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Teague Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to Crozet Baptist Church, 5804 St. George Avenue, Crozet, VA 22932; Crozet Volunteer Fire Department, Post Office Box 373, Crozet, VA 22932; or Nursing Care Endowment Fund, Foundation Office at Martha Jefferson Hospital, 459 Locust Avenue, Charlottesville, VA 22902 – please specify in honor of nurses on the 6th Floor and in the memory of Dorothy Wood.
Wesley E. Baker Jr.
Wesley E. Baker, Jr., "Butch", age 62 of Louisa, passed away June 21, 2003, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Regenia Young Baker of Hampton and the late Wesley E. Baker, Sr.
Mr. Baker was formerly of Newport News, where he was employed by Newport News Shipbuilding. He served as a Marine Corps Reservist. Mr. Baker was a member of Macedonia United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria Benton Baker of Louisa, one son, Gregory Baker and his wife, Gina, of Hampton; his mother, Regenia Baker; two sisters, Linda Murray and husband, Bob, and Brenda Tugwell and her husband, Joe.
Wesley lived life to the fullest and took much pleasure in his family, friends, hunting and fishing. After a good day fishing with a gentle breeze rippling the water and watching a beautiful sunset, he would exclaim, "It just doesn't get any better than this!", and he wouldn't want to head for home so soon. Bring him home gently, God. He is a real keeper.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 1:00 p.m. at Macedonia United Methodist Church, Jack Jouett (Rt. 640) and Byrd Mill Roads, Louisa, with the Rev. Jim Thornton officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Macedonia UMC Building Fund, c/o B. Hopkins, 783 Mallory Road, Kents Store, VA 23084.
Barry S. Bishop
Barry S. Bishop, 43, of Lancaster died Tuesday July 8, 2003.
Surviving are his wife, Jane M. Bishop; daughter, Morgan E. Bishop; son, Colby S. Bishop all of Lancaster; his parents, Bobby N and Anne H. Bishop of Lynchburg; a sister, Kathy Bartholf and her husband, Frank and children Nick and Luke all of St. Charles, Miss.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 11 at Currie Funeral Home, Kilmarnock. Friends may call today 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial may be made to Church of the Nazarene, Building Fund, P.O. Box 1270, White Stone, Va. 22578.
Mrs. George W. (Agnes) Higgins
Mrs. George W. (Agnes) Higgins died Tuesday, July 8, 2003. Born on May 10, 1912 in Aspen, Colorado. She was the daughter of Daniel William and Annie Chisholm, and the widow of the late George W. Higgins, Sr. She moved to Orange, Va. in 1931. She was a member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church.
Agnes is survived by her six children: Barbara McHale of Vienna, Va., Emma H. Day of Radcliffe, KY, George Higgins of Louisville, KY, Sue Neale of Scarsdale, NY; Kathryn Bergwall of Plantation, FL, and Daniel Higgins of Raleigh, NC. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at Preddy’s Funeral Home, 250 W. Main Street, Orange, Va. from 7-9pm, today. Her funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 11 at St. Isidore the Farmer, 14414 St. Isidore Way, off of Route 15, approximately three miles south of Orange, Internment at Graham cemetery will follow the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Gordon House, 501 N. Main Street, Gordonsville, Va.
Kenneth E. "Kee" Courtney Jr.
Kenneth Everett "Kee" Courtney, Jr., 58, of Louisa, departed this life Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at his home. He was born November 11, 1944 to the late Kenneth James Courtney, Sr. and Angelina Elizabeth Brock Courtney.
Kenneth was a member of First Baptist Church, Louisa.
He leaves to cherish his memory two sons, Demetrious A. Courtney and his wife, Ursulla, and Brian A. Courtney, all of Charlottesville; one grandson, Joshua D. Courtney; five brothers, Marvin Courtney and his wife, Irene, Richard Courtney and his wife, Pam, and Gary Courtney and his wife Cheryl, all of Lousia, Marshall Courtney and his wife, Loretta, of Mineral and Charlie Courtney and his wife, Patricia, of Charlottesville; his ex-wife and friend, Hattie M. Courtney of Louisa; one uncle, Clarence Brock of New Jersey; one aunt, Fay Courtney Stone of Louisa; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
They will hold funeral services Saturday, July 12, 2003 at 1 p.m. Thomasson Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa. Interment
will follow at First Baptist Church cemetery, Louisa.
Thomasson’s Funeral Services Inc. of Louisa, is in charge of all arrangements.
Hedwig Esterbauer
Hedwig Esterbauer, 95, nee Leger, died peacefully Tuesday, July 8, 2003, at Morningside Assisted Living.
The oldest of four, she was born March 5, 1908, in Gries, Germany. She met and married
Anton Esterbauer in New York in 1939, 10 years after immigrating to America. Childless, she and Tony brought several family members to America. Tony died in 1976, and she continued the generous hospitality they had always shown family and friends.
In 1996, to be closer to her only surviving sibling, Hilde Brinks, she moved to Charlottesville, Va. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
There will be no services in Charlottesville.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 490 Westfield Rd., Charlottesville, Va. 22902.
Interment will take place in Glendale, N.Y.
