Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, April 5, 1994                   TAG: 9503230014
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BAYNE, Roger Wayne, 30, of Lexington, died Saturday, April 2, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.

BRAMMER, Ingram Coy, 81, of 515 Darlington Dr., Rocky Mount, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Mr. Brammer was a son of the late William Curtis and Maude Ingram Brammer and was preceded in death by his wife, Allie M. Brammer; two sons, Ingram Coy Brammer Jr., James Brammer; two brothers, F. P. Brammer, J. Marvin Brammer and one sister, Elsie B. Goode. Proprietor of Brammer's Variety Store from 1928 until his retirement in 1980, he was a member of the Rocky Mount Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, past director of the Adult Sunday School Department, past director of Training Union, past Moderator of the Franklin County Baptist Association, past State Director of Training Unions and teacher of an adult mens Sunday school class until July 1993 when illness prevented his continuance. Mr. Brammer was a member of Rocky Mount Lodge #201 A.F. & A.M. for over 40 years and was a Past Master and Past District Deputy Grand Master. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Kazim Temple Shrine; a Past Patron and member of Rocky Mount Chapter #141 O.E.S.; a member of the Rocky Mount Lions Club for more than 50 years having served as President and Assistant Zone Chairman; was founding treasurer and Past President of the Franklin County Retail Merchants Association; founding treasurer and Past President of the Franklin County High School Band Booster Club and was a volunteer at the Franklin County Middle School and the Benjamin Franklin Middle School, West Hall, for 4 years. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, William H. and Mary Ellen F. Brammer, Rocky Mount; his grandson, William H. Brammer Jr., Annandale; one brother, W. Jack Brammer, Rocky Mount; three sisters, Mrs. Irene Wright, Mrs. Ruth Doughtie and Mrs. Lucille Ingram, all of Roanoke; one brother-in-law, Kyle Goode, Rocky Mount; four sisters-in-law, Mrs. Maggie Brammer, Ferrum, Mrs. Mignon Brammer, Roanoke, Mrs. Pearl Lemons, Ferrum, Mrs. Lessie Mason, Rocky Mount; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, 3 p.m. at the Rocky Mount Baptist Church with Dr. Joe Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Rocky Mount Baptist Church Memorial Fund or the Franklin County Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main St., Rocky Mount.

CHAMBERS, Barbara Jean Aaron, 62, of Roanoke, entered into rest on Monday, April 4, 1994, after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, two brothers and a sister. Surviving are her ex-husband, Rev. John T. Chambers, Sr., Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Robert Morris, Goodview; a daughter, Pamela Moore, Roanoke; a son-in-law, Donald Moore, Ironto, a daughter and son-in-law, Jacqueline and Charles Board, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, John Jr. and Melinda Chambers, Roanoke; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Michelle Chambers, Roanoke; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Wednesday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

CHOATE, Mrs. Bertha Catron, 98, of Sugar Grove, died Monday, April 4, 1994, at her home in Sugar Grove, Virginia. She was the widow of I. C. Choate and is survived by one daughter, Louise Thompson of Sugar Grove, Va.; one half brother, W. W. Catron of Florida; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 11 a.m. at the Elizabeth United Methodist Church in Teas, Va., with the Rev. Joyce Tindell officiating. Burial will follow in the Pugh Cemetery in Teas, Va. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Elizabeth United Methodist Church, c/o Joann Barton, Route 1, Sugar Grove, VA 24375. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

COOK, Henry John, Sr., 71, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 2, 1994. He was a retired plumber and served with the U.S. Army during World War II. Surviving are four sons, Henry John Cook, Jr., Vinton, Donald Glenn Cook, Roanoke, Larry Edgar Cook, Buchanan, Robert Allen Cook, Newport, N. C.; three stepdaughters, Becky Morris, Loretta Spence, both of Roanoke, Laura Dyer, Blue Ridge; two stepsons, Clifford Anderson of Roanoke, Harvey Anderson, Salem; five brothers, Jerry Cook, Roanoke, Walter Cook, Troutville, Braxton Cook, Roanoke, Leslie Cook, Vinton, Gene Cook, Indianapolis, Indiana; four sisters, Dorothy Robertson, Buchanan, Verna Abbatello, Isabelle Thompson, Lula Chadwick, all of Indianapolis, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Kevin Cook, Charles Clayton Cook, Tiffanie Dyer, Jessica Dyer, Seth Spence, Leanna Spence, McKenna Morris, Sara Anderson, and Joseph Anderson. Graveside services will be held 12 noon Wednesday, April 6, 1994 from Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Elmer Clements will officiate. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

DEWING, Gladys Moyer, 98, of Bedford, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

ELKINS, Dorothy Mae, 63, of 113 9th St. S.E., Roanoke, died Sunday, April 3, 1994. Graveside 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

GOLDSMITH, Thomas Courtland, (""Court""), of Springfield, passed away on Friday, April 1, 1994. He was the husband of Deborah Marie Goldsmith, the father of Amy, Courtland and Christopher Goldsmith, the son of Robert S. Goldsmith and Isabel Parish, and the brother of Gray, Rob, Doug and Allan Goldsmith. Friends may call at Demain Springfield-Annandale Chapel, Backlick and Edsall Rds. Springfield, on Tuesday, April 5, 10 a.m. to noon. Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at Nativity Catholic Church, 6400 Nativity Lane, Burke, Va. at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday. Interment in Fairfax Memorial Park.

GROSS, Cecelia Price, 81, of Narrows, died Sunday evening, April 3, 1994 in the Giles Memorial Hospital, Pearisburg, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Mack Gross. She is survived by her children and their husbands, Evelyn G. and Bobby Hale, Roanoke, Emogene G. and Buddy Fisher, Narrows, Ann Chaney, Houston, Texas, Janice Frye, Pearisburg, Mary Jo Turner, Narrows; a son, James Willard Gross, Vinton; two brothers, Buford Price, Narrows, Bill Price, Newport News; a sister, Margie Moore, Ruskin, Fla.; 19 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church, Narrows, with the Rev. Rick Painter officiating. Burial will follow in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows, Tuesday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

HARMON, William Junior, 61, of Fieldale, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Fieldale Baptist Church. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services, Martinsville.

HIZER, Dorothy Brown, 84, of Ronceverte, W.Va., passed away Saturday, April 2, 1994. Of numerous children and grandchildren, she is also survived by her daughter, Joyce Clinebell and grandchildren, Timothy and Carmen Boggs, who reside in Roanoke. Funeral Wednesday, Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home, Lewisburg, W.Va.

HUDDLESTON, Patsy Ann Mitchell, 41, of Rt. 1, Vinton, passed away Sunday, April 3, 1994, at her residence. She was employed at the Hawaiian Sun Tanning Salon, Stewartsville, served several years and was secretary on the recreation department board for Bedford County, also coached T-ball, basketball and football at Stewartsville School. She was also active with Staunton River sports Department, Booster Club and traveled with the squad. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Edmond and Sadie Mitchell; and a sister, Elsie Wood. Surviving are her husband, Jerry W. Huddleston; three sons, Tony Lynn Huddleston, Michael Todd Huddleston, Chad Edward Huddleston, all at home; four brothers, James Edward Mitchell, Thomas Calvin Mitchell, both of Bedford, Roger Dale Mitchell, Thomasville, N.C., Danny Wayne Mitchell, Ha rdy; two sisters, Susie Marie Martin, Moneta, Nancy Lee Kennedy, Easley, S.C.; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel. The Rev. George C. Law will officiate. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

HYLTON, Odessa Gray, 83, of Salem, died Sunday, April 3, 1994, in a Roanoke nursing home. She is survived by her husband, Joshua Hylton Sr.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Joshua and Mildred Hylton Jr., Moneta, Charles D. and Helen Hylton, Draper; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, April 6, at 11 a.m. at the Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg, with the Rev. William F. Murdock officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

JOHNSON, Anna Mayo, of 200 Willis Dr., Lynchburg, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, April 2, 1994, at the Camelot Nursing Home, Lynchburg. Her remains rest at the Bedford Funeral Home. She was the wife of the late Isaac Johnson. Born in Bedford County, she was the daughter of the late Edward Mayo and Martha Mayo. She was a faithful member of the Shiloh Baptist Church in Bedford County. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Florence M. Day, Lynchburg and Mrs. Goldie M. Miller, Rusburg; a devoted niece, Mrs. Eleanor Franklin; three nephews, William L. Johns Jr., Farrell D. Johns, and Lewis I. Miller Jr.; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 1994, at the Shiloh Baptist Church in Bedford County, with the Rev. Phillip E. Brown officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The remains will lie in state until one hour prior to funeral service. The family will be receiving friends at the residence, 200 Willis Dr., Lynchburg. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

JOHNSTON, John David Sr., 97, of Pulaski, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Stevens Funeral Chapel.

KEFFER, Minor Roscoe, 83, of Catawba, died on Monday, April 4, 1994. He was the husband of June S. Keffer and longtime owner and operator of Catawba Mercantile Company. Mr. Keffer was a member of the Catawba United Methodist Church, the Catawba Valley Ruritan Club, and Island Ford Hunt Club. He was a charter member of the Catawba Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a Shriner and and a 50-year member of the New Castle Mt. Lodge #140 AFAM and the Salem Odd Fellows Lodge #100. He served 20 years on the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and was named Roanoke Valley Citizen of the Year in 1995. He was also an independent dealer with Southern States Corp. for over 50 years. Left to love and cherish his memory in addition to his wife, are a daughter and son-in-law, Betty K. and Bob Munsey of Bland; a daughter-in-law, Nancy K. Keffer of Salem; five grandchildren, Kim, Kevin, and Kendall Keffer of Salem, and Michael and Debbie Munsey of Bland; a sister and brother-in-law, Alma and Gerald Custer of Salem; and two sisters-in-law, Anne Keffer of Salem, and Dorothy Fridley of Covington. He was preceded in death by a son, Dr. Wayne M. Keffer; and a brother, Lawrence L. Keffer. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 6, at 3 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Rob Colwell, Rev. Eddie Barnett, and Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating and the Rev. Lorraine Taylor, soloist. Internment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after noon on Tuesday. The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Catawba Volunteer Fire Dept. #4, Catawba United Methodist Church, or the charity of your choice.

McREYNOLDS, June Ratcliffe, 79, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, March 26, 1994. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, The Church of Latter Day Saints, 3808 Brandon Ave.

MULLINS, Elnora Morgan, 86, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Graveside services 1 p.m. Thursday at Alleghany Memorial Park, Low Moor. Arrangement by Nicely Funeral Home.

PATTERSON, Thomas, (``Tom""), 81, of Roanoke County, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

POE, Annie Davidson, 85, of Marion, died Sunday, April 3, 1994 in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mrs. Poe was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Fred R. Poe of Marion; two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Donna Poe, Marion, Billy and Marian Poe, Saint Louis, Missouri; two sisters, Elizabeth Francisco, Lynchburg, Hila Francisco, Bluefield, W. Va.; six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 6, 1994 at 2 pm.. in the Seaver-Brown Chapel, with Dr. J. N. Howard officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 115 South Church Street, Marion, Va. 24354. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral service is in charge of arrangements.

ROSEBERRY, Edith Frances Scott, 76, of Max Meadows, died Saturday, April 2, 1994. Funeral 3 p.m. Wednesday, Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville.

SIEGEL, Lola Hutton, 74, of Marion, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

TESTERMAN, Ocie Handerson, 84, of Rugby, passed away Sunday, April 3, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Corinth Baptist Church. Arrangements by REins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.

THOMAS, Keister Elvira, 79, of Galax, died Saturday, April 2, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bishops Chapel, United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn, Galax.

WOOD, Charles R., 65, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 3, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Wood. He was a member of Cave Spring Masonic Lodge and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cinde W. Fleishe r and Matthew J. Fleisher Jr.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cinde and Bud Atterberry, Rosemary and Bill Knight, Lucy and Hobart Dunlap; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jack and Jean Wood, Clark and Polly Wood; many nieces and nephews; two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 1994, at Oakey's South Chapel, with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Masonic rites will be held at the graveside by Cave Spring Masonic Lodge. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 1994. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

WOOD, Charles R., 65, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, April 3, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean Wood. He was a member of Cave Spring Masonic Lodge and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Cinde W. Gleisher and Matthew J. Fleisher Jr.; sisters and brothers-in-law, Cinde and Bud Atterberry, Rosemary and Bill Knight, Lucy and Hobart Dunlap; brothers and sister-in-law, Jack and Jean Wood, Clark and Polly Wood; many nieces and nephews; two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, 1994, at Oakey's South Chapel, with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Masonic rites will be held at the graveside by Cave Spring Masonic Lodge. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 5, 1994. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.

YOUNG, Leonard Douglas, 74, of Rt. 1, Glade Hill, died Sunday, April 3, 1994, in the local hospital. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Betty R. Young; one son, Thomas Lee Young; one daughter, Brenda Y. Harrison, both of Glade Hill; two grandchildren, Chester Dale Harrison, Thomas Lee Young Jr.; one sister and brother-in-law, Goldie and Bob Buckner, Glade Hill. Two nieces and two nephews also survive. Funeral servi ces will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel, 11 a.m. Wednesday with Rev. Guy Hartsock and Rev. Eddie Peters officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount