Was he still living in 1930? If so, check the 1930 census. Volunteers are indexing the VA death records but are doing the earlier records first. You can order death certificates from the state Division of Vital Records. There is a fee even if they don't find anything. I would suggest searching the Library of VA site, especially their digital library to see what's available. www.lva.lib.va.us Also, the Richmond city directories are available on microfilm. Have you checked the Presbyterians? I think the library at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond has genealogical info in their archives but I could be wrong. If you find a death date, then try the Richmond Times-Dispatch or Richmond News Leader for an obituary. Both are available on microfilm. Good luck in your search. Edith In a message dated 7/17/02 9:18:16 PM, [email protected] writes: << I am new to this list. I am looking for information on Rev. Lowndes W. Curtis. He was a Presbyterian minister in Richmond from 1920-?. Could someone please direct me to how I could find the date of death for him, is there a Virginia death index? He was married to Lillian J., and it appears from the 1920 census that they adopted a daughter from Siam, her name was also Lillian. >>