RICHMOND TIMES-DISPATCH • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2017 B7

Shooting YouTube From Page B1 removes police spokesman Chip Watts said he had no in- racist video dications that Wiggins and Fricke had known each other. with woman Fricke was a former employee of the nearby in ODU shirt SWANSON, Elizabeth Lazard, 57, beloved Holiday Inn Express and daughter, wife and mother, Suites who worked the NORFOLK — A civil lost her brave and long front desk until August, rights group and officials battle against early onset when she left to pursue at Old Dominion Univer- Alzheimer’s and went to a career in the medical sity are condemning a join her Heavenly Father on field, according to a for- racist video that was cir- Saturday, February 18, mer co-worker. culating online until You- 2017. She was preceded in Court records state Tube removed it. death by her father, Richard that Wiggins was an em- The video, titled “White Randolph Lazard of ployee of a vitamin shop Gal — White Power,” Savannah, Ga. Anative of and AutoZone auto parts shows a white woman in Savannah, Beth had lived in retailer. an ODU sweatshirt using the Richmond area for over According to Mor- DEAN HOFFMEYER/TIMES-DISPATCH expletives and racial slurs 30 years of her life. Beth rissey, Wiggins had gone Ashland police said they had no indications that Brittany Wiggins and Ashley Fricke had in a rap rant against black attended Samford known each other. Fricke was found fatally shot in the Walmart parking lot late Saturday. University in Birmingham, into Walmart that Satur- people, The Virginian-Pi- Ala. and Virginia day night to purchase an lot reported. Commonwealth University, item and, after buying for her life. She takes out former lawmaker who Morrissey emphasized: YouTube posted on where she majored in that item, she was con- a gun and stops, points it most recently lost a bid “She did not fire it at the its website that the video music. Later in life, she fronted by two men who up in the air from inside for Richmond mayor. people in the car. She had been removed Tues- become aflight attendant had been driving a red the car, and fires it.” “This is not a case of fired it up into the air.” day morning for violating and avid pilot. She is SUV. Morrissey said Wiggins first-degree murder,” said Wiggins is charged the site’s policy on hate survived by her mother, Those men got out of drove off after firing that Morrissey, adding that under a section of the speech. Charlotte Burns Lively; and the vehicle and began shot, unaware that any- there was no intent to kill. Code of Virginia that is a ODU President John stepfather, Ronald Alan teasing her “about being one had been struck by “She has no prior re- Class 4 felony for “mali- Broderick said in a state- Lively of Moseley, Va.; gay,” Morrissey said. the bullet. cord and is described by ciously (shooting) at an ment that the “vile video” stepmother, Nancy B. Morrissey added: “She After Wiggins was con- most people as very sen- occupied motor vehicle represents an act of hate Lazard of Savannah, Ga.; ignores them and walks tacted by a friend who sitive,” he said. or other vehicle whereby and intolerance. husband, Gregory Paul to her car in the park- saw her in Walmart sur- Morrissey said he has the life of a person in Matt Thomas, spokes- Swanson of Richmond, Va.; been told Wiggins had a such motor vehicle or daughter, Laura Swanson ing lot. They follow. She veillance footage released man for the ODU NAACP, Bowser and her husband, walks around her car to- by police to the public, concealed weapon per- other vehicle was put in told The Virginian-Pilot Patrick Mitchel, of ward the passenger seat. Wiggins went to authori- mit and that, from his peril,” according to an ar- that the video was even Richmond, Va.; daughter, They don’t let up. She ties, accompanied by her understanding, she had rest warrant. more offensive because it Emilie Swanson Nelson and gets in the car to drive off. mother, and told them fired only one shot into [email protected] was posted during Black her husband, Dale, of They follow her and pur- what happened, said the air to get the men to (804) 649-6391 History month. Ashville, N.C.; and son, John sue her. She then fears Morrissey, a controversial leave her alone. Twitter: @ShulleetaRTD — The Associated Press Paul Swanson and his wife, Abigail, of Richmond, Va.; two grandchildren, William and Lillis Bowser; two Guilty tions. Deane said that it In at least one of the cases, while in a custodial role is sisters, Cynthia Lazard was possible that he had the girl was able to point 10 years. Childress, Catharine Lazard From Page B1 touched the girl below the on a doll where Deane Deane has no crimi- Wilkinson; and stepsister, waist but the contact was had touched her inappro- nal record and state sen- Samantha Lively Ruppert, priately, Barr said. One of all from Richmond; and two agreement between the not intentional, he said at tencing guidelines will be stepbrothers, Matthew prosecution and defense. the time. those girls who reported calculated over the next Lively from Richmond, Va., He could be sentenced up When the detective the abuse is now 14. several months to deter- John Lively from Atlanta, to 90 years in prison, but it pressed Deane, he said he Two other victims came mine what punishment Ga.; and beloved caregivers is unlikely he will receive a had been accused of simi- forward to report that should be imposed, al- and friends, Charneise punishment of that mag- lar behavior about 17 years Deane had sexually abused though the judge is not Crockett and Tamara VANCE, Evelyn Louise, nitude when he is sen- earlier and admitted he them — in one case five constricted to the guide- Wootson. Beth had taught 82, of Prince George, tenced May 25. had had sexual thoughts times — when they visited lines. The victims and their Bible class for many passed away Monday, Four of the victims were about children in the past. Deane’s home or went on parents will submit victim years—including at Swift February 20, 2017. She was enrolled at a day care fa- Deane also acknowledged outings with the family. impact statements that will Creek Baptist Church of preceded in death by her cility that Deane’s wife he had watched child por- The girls are now 19 and aid the judge in crafting a Chesterfield, Va., Southeast parents, Emory and Viola operated out of their Ches- nography involving chil- 20, Barr said. They told po- punishment. Griffith; brother, Buck Baptist Church of Salt Lake terfield home in the 1900 dren of middle school age, lice they were abused in Deane’s employment City, Utah, and West End Griffith; and her loving husband, Thomas E. Vance. block of Neptune Drive. Barr told the court. the 2001-2002 time frame. with Hanover Public Assembly of God of Chesterfield Circuit Richmond, Va. She was also She is survived by her They were between 4 and Deane declined to take Schools ended June 30, an amazing soprano soloist children, Jeff L. Vance and 6 years old when they at- a polygraph examina- Court Judge Edward A. but it is unclear whether and active church choir wife, Kyra, and Todd Vance tended the day care, As- tion because he feared he Robbins Jr. accepted he was fired or left on his member. Her singing and wife, Tracy; sistant Chesterfield would fail it because of Dean’s pleas and con- own. At the time of his ar- abilities took her on grandchildren, Heather Commonwealth’s Attorney his past sexual thoughts victed him after asking rest, Deane was an eighth- mission trips across Turner and husband, David, Erin Barr told the court. involving children, Barr Deane to articulate be- grade science teacher at Europe. The family will Thomas Vance, Autumn The abuse came to said. fore the court the type Chickahominy Middle receive friends and family Vance, Scooter Vlkojan and light in mid-June 2016 After Deane was of abuse he committed. School. Saturday, February 25, wife, Jessica, and Matthew when one of the girls, age charged last June and the With family members Deane didn’t own or 2017, from 9:30 to 10:45 Vlkojan and wife, Tricia; 4, told her grandmother allegations were publi- of the girls looking on, operate the day care that a.m., at the Bliley’s-Central, great grandchildren, Austin that Deane had touched cized by the news media, Deane acknowledged his wife ran when the 3801 Augusta Ave., Turner, Kaleb Turner, and her inappropriately on police were contacted by he had touched the girls abuse occurred, police Richmond, Va. Afuneral Kaiden Turner, Matthew more than one occasion, other alleged victims or inappropriately. said. “He just happened service will follow at 11 a.m. Vlkojan, Jr, Austin Vlkojan, Ellie Vlkojan, Karlee Barr said in a summary of their parents. The maximum punish- to be a family member re- In lieu of flowers, atribute Four girls who were 4 to ment on each charge of donation may be made to Vlkojan, and Baylee Vlkojan; evidence. siding in that home,” said the Alzheimer’s as well as numerous Police were called and 6 at the time of the abuse aggravated sexual battery Chesterfield police Sgt. Association. The family extended family and Chesterfield detective Ly- reported that Deane had is 20 years in prison. The Brad Conner. would like to thank the friends. Evelyn was retired nette Stull interviewed touched them inappropri- maximum for taking inde- [email protected] nurses and caregivers at from the Defense Supply Deane about the allega- ately one or more times. cent liberties with a child (804) 649-6450 Beth Sholom Nursing Home Center and amember of for the love and care of Blandford United Methodist Beth. Church. The family will receive friends from 6to8 Schapiro bers have never known are keen on Gilbert for bill comes to mind — that p.m. Thursday, February 23, what Cox and Howell en- at least two reasons: He some Republicans say 2017, at J.T. Morriss &Son From Page B1 dured for more than a de- represents the rural bul- reduces their party to a Funeral Home, 820 W. cade: serving in the House wark of the Republican punch line. Broadway, Hopewell, Va. A minority during the Dem- Party. Also that Hugo, a funeral service will be held manual, you are all but as- And that might be OK 10 a.m. Friday, February 24, sured of re-election.” ocrats’ century-long run survivor in heavily Demo- with Cox, who got the 2017, at the funeral home. However, hyperpartisan on power. It is a status cratic Northern Virginia, House by defeating a Dem- Interment will follow in gerrymandering of House that affords few options, duplicates the suburban ocratic incumbent, Chip Bermuda Memorial Park. In districts — in which Cox one of which — now prac- presence that Cox would Dicks, now a lobbyist for lieu of flowers, had a direct role — may ticed by a Democratic mi- bring to the top tier of the the real estate industry and contributions in honor of diminish the necessity nority — is to just say no. House GOP leadership. other muscular interests. Evelyn can be made to the and value of some of his To quell junior Repub- As Howell readies to Though Cox has never Alzheimer’s Association, pointers. licans, restless for better leave the House, he leaves been shy on such sensi- TAYLOR, Carolyn 4600 Cox Rd., Suite #130, Among them: mass- assignments, Cox gave up Cox some menacing, un- tive issues as abortion Nuckols. Born on August Glen Allen, Va. 23060. printed thank-you notes the chairmanship of the finished business, perhaps restrictions — for years, 20, 1947, she went to be Condolences may be distributed in person by House Agriculture com- made more so by welling, on the anniversary of the with her Lord February 11, registered at a newly elected — or re- mittee, freeing seats for election-year fury in Hill- Supreme Court’s 1973 2017. She was preceded www.jtmorriss.com. in death by her husband, elected — Republican; newbies. Cox became the ary Clinton-carried Vir- decision legalizing abor- James S. Jones; son, John to “make your name” on second-in-command of ginia to President Donald tion, Cox would give a F. Taylor; parents, Howard one major bill each year the Appropriations com- Trump. floor speech decrying the E. Nuckols Jr. and Charlotte and oppose any and all mittee, where he could The U.S. Supreme Court, pregnancy-ending pro- Wells Nuckols; sister, tax increases, advice Cox fold into the Virginia in considering a Demo- cedure — he occasion- Mary Nuckols Melfi; and shunned in supporting budget goodies trea- cratic challenge, could ally goes against type. Cox stepmother, Erma Lambert Gov. Bob McDonnell’s sured by Republicans, overturn as racially ille- is a corporate-friendly, Nuckols. She is survived by $5.9 billion transportation who today are likely to gal the Republican-drawn anti-bureaucratic conser- her grandson, Thomas L. fix in 2013. reciprocate that assis- House redistricting plan vative who, nonetheless, Taylor; and four great- An earlier tax increase tance by declaring him that assures the GOP’s can be skeptical of busi- grandchildren; sister, that Cox fought strength- speaker-in-waiting. 2-to-1 advantage. A redis- ness and support activist Brenda Nuckols Durham ened a partnership with Cox’s path to the speak- tricting reform organiza- government. (Melvin); brother, Howard Howell. ership was largely cleared tion is contesting in state About a decade ago — E. Nuckols III (Karen); nieces and nephews, Leo In 2004, a year after when Morgan Griffith of court boundaries for the alarmed by the spread of Ainsworth, Leiane Fridley, Howell became speaker, Salem was elected to Con- House and Virginia Senate. payday lenders, particu- Kimberly Capps, Sean anti-tax Republicans gress in 2010, creating a va- The case would be heard larly near Fort Lee, a giant Nuckols, Howard E. Nuckols threatened to topple him, cancy for House majority next month if a judge re- Army base adjacent to IV and Keith Melfi; nine WALKER, Deborah and replacing him with Cox if leader, the No. 2 position jects Howell’s request to his district — Cox helped great-nieces and nephews. Shaquanda, departed this Howell allowed a House within the Republican cau- forgo a trial by deciding the write restrictions on the Carolyn retired from life February 16, 2017. They vote that would guarantee cus behind the speaker. dispute next week. high-cost, instant-loan in- Virginia Deptartment of are survived by ahost of Gov. Mark Warner’s $1.4 The majority leader has These cases are unlikely dustry that had invaded Corrections, where she loving family members and billion tax rise for schools, a big say in the ebb and to erase the Republican Virginia under Republican made many close friends. friends. Remains rest at police and welfare. Cox, flow of House business, majority in the House, legislation signed into law Amemorial service will be Walter J. Manning Funeral then chief whip, or vote allowing Cox to control but they could narrow the by Warner in 2002 but still Home,700 N. 25th St. held 12 noon on March 4, counter, defused the re- his colleagues through his gap between the parties, has a presence. 2017, Oak Hall Baptist Funeral services will be held at Cedar Street Baptist volt, saving Howell. Cox control of the calendar. increasing the number of As Cox’s campaign man- Church, 1877 Old Hanover said later, “I don’t want to The next majority competitive seats. That ual would say, the reform Rd., Sandston, Va. 23150 Church of God, 2301 Cedar St., on Friday, February 24, be speaker. One thing I’m leader is expected to be could force the House — bill was one with which to 2017, at 11 a.m. not is a Benedict Arnold.” Todd Gilbert of Shenan- now a body of extremes “make your name.” Maybe not. doah, currently deputy — to begin crowding the Express your Contact Jef E. Schapiro at WEBB, Mrs. Beulah M., But Cox definitely has majority leader. middle. A diminished (804) 649-6814. His column gratitude witha departed this life February had his eye on the speak- Should he succeed Cox, GOP majority might be appears Wednesday and Sunday. 20, 2017. Remains rest at ership for a while, deftly Gilbert would leapfrog easier to oversee and less Watch his video column Thursday CardofThanks on Richmond.com. Follow him Joseph Jenkins Jr. Funeral stitching the requisite over the caucus chair- prone to push legisla- on Facebook and on Twitter, 804.643.4414 Home, 2011 Grayland Ave. chits within a caucus in man, Tim Hugo of Fair- tion — this year’s North @RTDSchapiro. Listen to him at Funeral notice later. which 53 of its 66 mem- fax. Republicans say they Carolina-type bathroom 8:45 a.m. Friday on WCVE (88.9 FM).