ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Monday, July 29, 1996 TAG: 9607290076
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ANGLE, Clarence H., 88, of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 27, 1996. He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Mr. Angle was a member of Lakeland Lodge #190 A.F. & A.M., Webber Hi Twelve, Kazim Temple of Shrine and Carrie Lee Chapter of O.E.S. He was a long-time member of Villa Heights Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Connie Angle; sons and daughters-in-law, Swanson and Karen Angle, St. Louis, Mo., Gene and Cindy Angle, Nashville, Tenn.; sisters, Bea Anderson and Iva Whitenack, both of Roanoke; brother, Woody Angle, Tucker, Ga.; grandchildren, Brian Angle, Robert Angle, Jill Angle, Ken Angle; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996, with the Rev. Harold Lewis and the Rev. J. Landon Maddex officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Masonic Rites by Lakeland Lodge #190 A.F. & A.M. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel after 4 p.m. Monday.
BABER, Lucy Harrison Miller, of 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, died Saturday, July 27, 1996, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the widow of Charles George Baber. She is survived by a son, Edgar Miller (``Ned"") Baber and his wife Cary of Roanoke; a daughter, Jane Baber White and her husband Kenneth of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John's Episcopal Church in Lynchburg. Diuguid Rivermont Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
BINGLER, Lillie Mae, 86, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 in the Augusta Medical Center. Mrs. Bingler was b orn October 18,1909 in Albemarle, Va., a daughter of the late Benjamin Durham and Maude Brooks Durham. She was a member of the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church and a former teacher of the Bible School. Mrs. Bingler was the widow of Charles Eugene Bingler and was preceded in death by her two children. Surviving are several grandchildren, Carolyn McLaughlin, Waynesboro, Sharon Noel, Lexington, Brenda Childress, Mechanicsville, Md., Timmy Bingler, Lexington, Tony Bingler, Raphine, Dorothea Hatcher, Natural Bridge; 19 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren. Also a brother and sister in Charlottesville, Va. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 31,1996 at the Harrison Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Zeb Carson Williams officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in the Riverview Cemetery, Charlottesville, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.
BLACKWELL, Doris Prillaman, 74, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, July 27, 1996. Born September 28, 1921, she was a daughter of the late John M. and Nannie Sue Clark Prillaman. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Andrew Blackwell, brother, Jack Prillaman, sister, Dorothy Jane Prillaman and great-grandson, Justin Thomas Blackwell. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Louise and Howard Webb of Bassett; four sons and daughters-in-law, Fred W. and Elizabeth Blackwell, Thomas and Jean Blackwell, Billy T. and Anita Blackwell, Kenneth and Cindy Blackwell, all of Rocky Mount; four sisters, Louella Armstrong of Vernon, Fla., Lucy Rakes of Galax, Lolene Moore, Mollie Dalton, both of Bassett; five brothers, Buren Prillaman of Martinsville, Dewey Prillaman of Collinsville, John J. Prillaman, Billy Prillaman, both of Bassett, Wayne Prillaman of Charlotte, N.C.; ten grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, July 29, 1996, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Billy Shively officiating. Burial will follow in the Taylor-Blackwell Family Cemetery. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
CATRON, Martha Sue, 47, of Fries, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
CONNER, Albert Eugene, 54, of Boones Mill, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.
CRAWFORD, George Thomas, 71, of Salem, passed away Saturday, July 27, 1996. He is survived by two sisters, Beatrice Mabes, Roanoke, Shirley Lee, Salem; two brothers, Herman Crawford and Everett Crawford, both of Salem; special friend, Dixie Sink, Salem; also surviving are nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996, at Lotz Salem Chapel, with the Rev. Andrew Draughn officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
DANIELS, Ellen Hamilton, 77, of West Augusta, died Sunday morning, July 28, 1996, at her residence. Surviving are her husband, E. Webster Daniels; a son and daughter-in-law, Drew and Iris Daniels of Roanoke; a daughter, Jan Carter of Staunton; four grandchildren, Lindsey, Matthew and Maury Brooke Daniels of Roanoke and Angus Carter of Staunton; two brothers, and one sister. A service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bear Funeral Chapel, Churchville, with burial in West Augusta Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Bear Funeral Home.
DEAN, Vivian Edmonia P., of Roanoke, passed away Frid ay, July 26, 1996. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Rev. Cedric Malone will officiate, assisted by District Elder Delmar Jackson. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home
ETTER, Kathryn P., 88, of Rural Retreat, died Saturda y, July 27, 1996 in the Evansham Manor in Wytheville. She was born January 26, 1908 in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Ellen Phillippi Etter. Kathryn was a retired teacher and librarian with the Wythe County School System, and was a graduate of William & Mary University, where she received her Master's Degree. She is survived by a niece, Kaye M. Lynn, Rt. 4, Wytheville; a nephew, James Douglas Hodge, Rural Retreat; and several cousins also survive. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, July 29,1996, at Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat, with Pastor Larry M. Bollinger officiating. The family requests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Grace Lutheran Church Choir, the Kathryn Etter Room-Library at Rural Retreat High School, or the Rural Retreat Music Club - Kathryn Etter Scholarship Fund. There will be no visitation at the funeral home. Friends may call at the Lindsey Funeral Home Monday after 10 a.m. until service time to pay their respects. Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat, is handling arrangements.
FITZGERALD, David Lee, Sr., 59, of Buena Vista, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 at Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Born July 27, 1927 in Nelson County, he was the son of th e late Willie H. and Ettie Layton Fitzgerald. He is survived by three daughters, Donna F. Thomas and Cheryl F. Moore, both of Natural Bridge Station, and Linda F. Bryson of Buena Vista; a son, David Lee Fitzgerald, Jr. of Lexington; three sisters, Irene Lawhorne and Geraldine Grant, both of Buena Vista and Joyce Allen of Vesuvius; five brothers, Robert L. Fitzgerald and Willie H. Fitzgerald, both of Buena Vista, Samuel W. Fitzgerald and Dennis C. Fitzgerald of Pennsylvania and Sherman H. Fitzgerald of Oklahoma; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Tom Cochran and the Rev. Aaron Wilhelm officiating. Interment will follow in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lomax Funeral Home.
GRAHAM, Richard Lee, (``Rick""), 29, of Salem, passed away Friday, July 26, 1996. He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Maske Graham. He is survived by his father, Ronnie A. Graham; a sister, Gayle Graham; brothers, Randy Graham, and Michael (``Mike"") Graham and his wife, Peggy; four nieces; one nephew, and his grandmothers, Mae Y. Graham and Christine (``Teeny"") Maske. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 19 96, at Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Sisters in the Name of Love, in memory of Rick Graham, S. N. L., P. O. Box 14034, Roanoke, Va. 24038-4034. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem
HANCOCK, Darlene S., (``Dee""), 80, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 27, 1996. She was the widow of James A. (``Jimmy"") Hancock. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, James Richard and Wanda Wallace Hancock of Roanoke; two daughters, Leila Jean Hancock of Whitehouse Station, N.J., and Jacqueline Susan Hancock of Roanoke, and two grandsons, James R. Hancock Jr. of Orlando, Fla., and Eric Wallace Hancock of Roanoke. Fun eral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at Oakey's South Chapel. John C. Dohn, an Elder in the Southwest Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses, will officiate. Burial will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel
HAYES, Francis W., 92, of Elks National Home, Bedford, died Saturday, July 27, 1996. Elks Memorial Funeral Cememony, 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel.
HEATH, Evelyn Gunter, of Bassett, died Saturday, July 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Collins Funeral Services Chapel.
HEPLER, Virginia Allen, 77, of Covington, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
HUFF, Alma Stuart Akers, 69, of 2 Front Street, Dublin, passed away Saturday, July 27, 1996, at Lewis-Gale Hospital in Salem. She was born June 6, 1927, in Dublin, the daughter of the late Harve Andrew Jackson Akers and Madeline Lillian Gilliam Akers. She also was preceded in death by three sisters, Catherine Sipple, Mary Flores and Mae Stephenson, and a brother, Harve Andrew Akers Jr. She was a retired employee of the Radford Army Ammunition Plant. Surviving are one daughter, Conchita H. Robinson of Dublin; one grandson, Todd S. Robinson of Dublin; two sisters, Ellen A. Reed of Christiansburg and Betty A. Simmons of Hardy, and three brothers, M. Leroy Akers of Upper Darby, Pa., David E. Akers of Willingboro, N.J., and Franklin R. Akers of Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Bower Funeral Chapel in Dublin, with the Rev. John K. Boyd officiating. Interment will follow in the New Dublin Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Dublin. Visitation will be after 2 p.m. Monday, with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m., at Bower Funeral Chapel, East Main Street, Dublin, or at any time at the home of her daughter, Conchita H. Robinson, Colonial Drive, Dublin. Bower Funeral Chapel, Dublin, is handling the arrangements.
IROLER, V. E., 52, of Fancy Gap, passed away Friday, July 26, 1996, in North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Born on December 1, 1943, in Carroll County, he was a son of Ethelene Marshall Iroler of Carroll County and the late William Russell Iroler. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Iroler; a daughter and son-in-law, Vicky and Barry Beckner of Roanoke, and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Jeanette and Don Poole of Miama, Fla., a nd Gaye and Frank Isemann of Vienna. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, July 29, 1996, at Gladesboro Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Duane Steele officiating. Interment will be in Gladesboro Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
JONES, Rena Pugh, 70, of Mouth of Wilson, passed away Friday, July 26, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday, Haw Orchard Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
LaFONTAINE, Mamie Vaughan, 89, of Christiansburg, died early Sunday, July 28, 1996 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Shawsville. She is survived by two nephews, Roland M. Vaughan, Robert W. Vaughan, both of Dothan, Ala.; four stepchildren, Sharon Timlick, Janet Powell, Steve and Barbara LaFontaine, Nancy and Barrisford Melton; a sister-in-law, Helene Kerhart; and two cousins, Helen Pickett and Jalean Warner, both of Roanoke. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Sunset Cemetery, Conducted by the Rev. Chuck McHose. The family will receive friend s from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home
LEWIS, Lois Craft, 81, of Tazewell, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, July 27,1996 at the home of her niece, Nancy Alford. She was the widow of Theodore Craft and Fred Lewis. Surviving is a daughter, Linda F. Holdren, Thaxton; son, Johnney McCoy of Maryland; nieces, Nancy W. Alford, Tazewell, Peggy Jo Chafin, Huntington, W.Va.; nephew, Hubert E. Wash, Ch esapeake; five grandchildren; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Services will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 30,1996, with the Rev. M. Chick Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 2 p.m. Monday, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Memorial gifts may be made and special thanks are sent to the Community Hospices of America, Bluefield, W. Va.
LIGHT, Cleophas O., 73, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, July 28, 1996 in Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Eva S. Light; one stepson, Robert Smith, Newport; three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by Dr. A. Timothy Hight, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
MAYS, Mary A. Smith, 68, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 1996. She was a member of Calvary Tabernacle Church. Mary was retired from Elizabet h Arden. She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and Charles Overfelt, Dianne and Roger Lamm, Judy and Doug Gibson; three grandchildren, Perry and wife, Susan Gibson, Teresa Y. Haley, Christopher and wife, Lurinda Overfelt; two stepgrandchildren, Roger Lamm, III, Sherri Lamm; one great-grandson, Daniel Paul Gibson; one stepgreat-granddaughter, April Lamm; sister, Juanita Gibson; brothers and sisters-in-law, Cecil and Hilda Smith, Harold Smith, Calvin and Kathy Smith, David and Alice Smith; also many nieces and nephews and special in-laws. Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30,1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Ben Peyton, the Rev. Oscar Pugh, and the Rev. Randy Garner officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.
PENDLETON, Jacob Dillard, (``Jake""), 68, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, July 27, 1996. Born on May 15, 1928, he was a son of the late Noah Cabell and Grace Sower Pendleton. He was a veteran of the United States Army, and a member of American Legion Post #96 of Callaway. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Hodges and Mary Pendleton, and a brother, Wilson Pendleton. A loving husband of 44 years, he is survived by his wife, Melva Brown Pendleton; one son, Marque Pendleton of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Hilda Guilliams of Callaway, Maude Bolling of Roanoke and Carol Ann Ferguson of Glade Hill; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Howard and Betty Pendleton of Rocky Mount, Wilson and Hazel Pendleton of Callaway and Frank Pendleton of Roanoke; 17 nieces and nephews, and special friends, Paul Guilliams, Carter Agee, Herman Walker and Annette Hoge. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, 1996, from Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with Elder W. Lane Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lynch Funeral Home after 3 p.m. Monday, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.
PRIVETT, Charlie, 87, of Troutdale, passed away Saturday, July 27, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Razor Ridge Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
ROARK, John Edward, Sr. 87, of Altavista, died Saturday, July 27,1996. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Green Hill Cemetery, Altavista. Arrangements by Colber-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.
ROWE, Eleanor Elizabeth, 80, of Hollins, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
SOUTH, Russell Lee, (``R. L.""), 74, of Abingdon, died Sunday, July 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
SPENCER, William Scott, 30, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 27,1996. He is survived by his wife, Melissa Spencer; two sons, William Scott (Scooter) Spencer II, Zachary Kane Spencer; brother, Todd Spencer; parents, Bill and Bobbi Spencer. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 1996, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Carl Douglass officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
THOMPSON, Mary Elizabeth, 81, of Galax, died Friday, July 26, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
UTT, Eugene, 57, of Fancy Gap, passed away Saturday, July 27, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
WRIGHT, John M., former owner of Wright Funeral Home, Amherst, passed away Sunday, July 28, 1996. Arrangements by Winfree-Wright Funeral Service, Inc., Amherst.
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