Sample Letter – Asking for a debt write-off when someone is deceased. Draft a notification letter.Utilize SCDCA's sample letter for notifying the credit bureaus of the death or draft a letter containing the following information:. The documents needed are a death certificate, residential proof, bank passbook, etc. Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts. Below is a list of forms that you may download for free from our website.