Gates County Index

Sept. 4, 2002

R. Coleman Morgan
PORTSMOUTH, Va - R. Coleman "Peanut" Morgan, 74, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 20, 2002 at the home of his daughter in Suffolk.

Morgan was a retired tile and marble contractor after 50 years in the profession. He was retired from the federal government with 10 years of service at NNSY. He was a member of Lake Drummond Masonic Lodge for 48 years and formerly an active member of the American Cancer Society's Lost Chord Club.

A funeral was conducted Aug. 23, 2002 in Snellings Funderal Home, Churchland Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Martin, the Rev. Deb Jenkins and Dr. Lewis Morgan officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.

Survivors include his wife. Virginia Lee Morgan; his daughter, Jan Monroe of Suffolk: two brothers, James E. Morgan of Chesapeake and Dr. Lewis H. Morgan of Richmond: two sisters, Oneal Rowe of Portsmouth and Sue Arnold of Tennessee: and three grandchildren.

Addie G. Wiggins
PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Addie Geneva Wiggins, 85, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 18, 2002 in her residence.

Wiggins was the widow of James M. Wiggins and a member of St. John A.M.E. Zion church in Sunbury. She was also a member, usher and deaconess of Celestial Baptist Church in Portsmouth.

A funeral was conducted Aug. 23, 2002 at St. John A.M.E. Zion Church with the Rev. Ernest Chambliss, eulogistic services, and minister of the church, the Rev. Willie Littlejohn. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Julia Hughey of Richmond and Waldensia Wiggins of
Portsmouth, and a sister, Clarice Barrington of New Jersey.

Charlie R. Smith
CHESAPEAKE. Va. - Charlie Riddick Smith, 91, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 26, 2002.

A funeral was conducted Aug. 28, 2002 at South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church by the Rev. Amos Eby. Burial was in the Riverside Memorial Park. Memorial contributions should be made to the Charlie Smith Multi-Purpose Building of Cornerstone Christian School, 1212 Willow Avenue, Chesapeake, Va. 23325.

Smith had retired after 43 years as an industrial chemist with F.S. Royster Co. He was a member of South Norfolk Congregational Christian Church.

Survivors include his wife, Harriette Long Smith; two daughters, Linda Pigott and Sharon Karibian, both of Virginia Beach; and a brother, Wilber L. Smith of Norfolk.

Melody R. Stell
SUFFOLK, Va. - Melody Fern Roberts Stell, 56, died Aug. 26, 2002 at her residence.

A memorial service was conducted Aug. 28, 2002 at Sidney F. Harrell Chapel of the Harrell & Hill Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Memorial Donations, 604 Constance Woods Dr., Suffolk, Va. 23434

Survivors include a daughter, Robyn S. Lewis of Carrsville and Amber S. Freeman of Windsor, Va.: a son, Robert C. Stell Jr. of Hobbsville: a brother, James E. Roberts of Kill Devil Hills; two sisters, Sandra Ellswick of Chesapeake and Wanda Elliott of Virginia Beach and five grandchildren.

Elnoria B. Boone
PETERSBURG, Va. - Elnoria B. Boone, a native of Gates County, died Aug. 28, 2002 in Petersburg, Va.

A funeral was held Sept. 1, 2002 at Stoney Branch Baptist Church in Gates with the Rev. Franklin Lee officiating. Burial was in the Boone Cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Clarine B.Cooper of Norfolk, Va. and Canzata B. Turner of Petersburg, Va.; three grandchildren and one great-grandson.