ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Tuesday, December 31, 1996 TAG: 9612310127
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
ATKINS, Lillie Mae, 84 of Roanoke died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral services Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997.
BOLDEN, Bettie, 91, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 30, 1996. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
BONDS, Pauline Holland, of Goodview, passed away Saturday, December 28,1996. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel.
BOWMAN, James Hardin, (``Jamie''), 23, of Patrick Springs, died Saturday, December 28, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Services, Stuart.
BURGESS, Betty Dalton, 59, of 1969 Alum Spring Road, Pulaski, died Saturday night, December 28, 1996 at her home. She was born in Pulaski, Va. on January 31, 1937. Mrs. Burgess was the owner and operator of Burgess Realty, Pulaski. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Bonnie Burgess, Pulaski; daughters and sons-in-law, Tony and Tom Kegley, Forest, Sheree and Ron Nichols, Pulaski, Cindy and Tim Johnston, Dublin, Dee Dee and Dusty Edwards, Pulaski; grandchildren, Bobby Burgess, Michelle Burgess, Luke Kegley, Lara Nichols, Leah Nichols, Carlee Johnston, Dillon Edwards; sisters, Sylvia Albert, Fayetteville, N.C., Evelyn Ramsey, New Tazewell, TN; brother, Ralph Dalton, Roanoke. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the New River Valley Baptist Church, Pulaski, Va., with the Rev. Jeff Aikens officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pulaski County, with the Rev. Kim Goddard officiating. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
BURGESS, Douglas Duane, 62, of 1969 Alum Spring Road, Pulaski, died Saturday night, December 28, 1996 at his home. He was born in Pulaski, Va. on December 28, 1934. Mr. Burgess was a building contractor. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Rick and Bonnie Burgess, Pulaski; daughters and sons-in-law, Toni and Tom Kegley, Forest, Sheree and Ron Nichols, Pulaski, Cindy and Tim Johnston, Dublin, Dee Dee and Dusty Edwards, Pulaski; grandchildren, Bobby Burgess, Michelle Burgess, Luke Kegley, Lara Nichols, Leah Nichols, Carlee Johnston, Dillon Edwards; two sisters, Frances Ray, Coldwater, MS, Linda McClearn, New Castle. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. from the New River Valley Baptist Church, Pulaski, Va., with the Rev. Jeff Aikens officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Pulaski, County, with the Rev. Kim Goddard officiating. Visiting will be Wednesday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
CAMPER, Beulah Ward, 83, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oakey's North Chapel.
CARLTON, Evie Rock, 95, of Vinton, passed away Monday, December 30, 1996 at the Berkshire Health Care Center, where she was a resident for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her late husbands, Fallie B. Rock and Carlos P. Carlton. Mrs. Carlton is survived by a daughter, Myrtle Lee Rock; a sister, Lucille W. Elmore, both of Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted in Sherwood Memorial Park Thursday, January 2, 1997, 11 a.m. with the Rev. Andy Rice officiating. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Mineral Springs Baptist Church, Rt. 3, Box 124, Vinton, Va. 24179, where Mrs. Carlton was a member. Oakey's North Chapel handling funeral arrangements.
CARTER, Florence Dearing, 93 of Roanoke died Monday, December 30, 1996. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
CATANZARITA, Grace L. 81 of Charlottesville died Saturday, December 28, 1996 at her home. Survivors include her son, John J. Chamberlain, Jr. of Lancaster, Retired writer & Editor for THE ROANOKE TIMES; daughter-in-law, Jo Muse Chamberlain formerly of Roanoke; step-son, Walter R. Catanzarita, Jr. of Turner Falls, Mass.; sister, Corliss Bradley of Charlottesville; three grandchildren, Jeff Chamberlain of Washington, D.C. formerly of Roanoke, Steve Chamberlain of Roanoke, Alline Chamberlain of Arlington formerly of Roanoke; two great-grandsons, Tim & Daniel Chamberlain both of Beckley, WVa.; two nieces, Christine Stutsman of Charlottesville, Mary Lou Bradley of Dale City. A funeral service will be conducted today, December 31, 1996 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Hill and Wood Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Monticello Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions maybe made to the Hospice chapter of your choice.
CLARK, Robert L., 40, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 29, 1996 as a result of an automobile accident. He was a graduate of Cave Spring High School and a Veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife, Donna T. Clark; mother, Madge Clark; three children, Chris, Ted and Gary Clark. He was preceded in death by his father, W. E. (Ted) Clark; and a brother, Gary Clark. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m. Thursday with the Rev. Robin Henrickson officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's South Chapel.
DENT, Debra Lynn Ferguson, 41, of Roanoke, passed from this life into another one Saturday, December 28, 1996. Jesus was waiting with open arms to welcome our Debra home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wilma Dolores Wright Ferguson, November 11, 1996. She leaves to cherish her memory a loving and devoted son, Otis Jerrell Ferguson, Roanoke; a devoted father, James Otis Ferguson, Sr., Richmond; brother, James Otis Ferguson, Jr., East Orange, N. J.; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and many friends. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m., Hale's Ford United Methodist Church, Wirtz. The Rev. Connie R. Lee and the Rev. J. D. Holland will officiate, with burial in the family cemetery, Wirtz. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
FRANCIS, Jesse G., Jr., of Marion, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral 8 p.m. Thursday from Barnett's Funeral Home Chapel.
GOINS, Oleta V., 74, of Chilhowie, died Friday, December 27, 1996, in Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. She was a resident of the Richfield Retirement Center. She was a graduate of Douglass School. She attended Livingstone College, Salisbury, N.C., and did graduate studies at Hampton University. She was a teacher (retired) for the Galax City School System and was a long-standing member of Harris-Anderson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, and was a member of various educational and social organizations. Surviving are a sister, Ms. Myrtle Smith, Des Moines, Iowa; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Daniel Goins. Funeral services will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 31, 1996, from Harris-Anderson AME Zion Church with the Rev. Sherman W. Forney officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until time of service at the church. Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 1, 1997, in Old Town Cemetery, Galax. The cortege will leave Robinson Mortuary at 9 a.m. Wednesday. Robinson Mortuary, Bristol, is in charge of arrangements.
HAIRSTON, Odell, Jr., 44, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 27, 1996. Arrangements by Serenity Funeral Home.
HARBER, Lela O., 71, of Vinton, passed away Saturday, December 28, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth H. Harber; and a daughter, Rita Elaine Hobbs. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth W. and Donna H. Harber, Vinton; grandchildren, Justin Ryan Harber, Robert Kevin Harber, Jesse Steven Hobbs, Lisa A. and Justin Hayslett; great-grandson, Alec Wayne Hayslett; brother and sister-in-law, Emil and Jeanette Onkst, Wildwood, Fla.; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Harold Lemley, Wildwood, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 1996, at Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. William Ross and the Rev. Kevin Meadows officiating. Interment will follow in Lee Memorial Park, Lee County, Va. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Vinton
HARMON, Beatris Duncan, 77, of Floyd, passed away Monday, December 30, 1996. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home.
HASH, Ruby Cook, 78, of Marion, widow of Oscar Hash, died Monday, December 30, 1996, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a wonderful homemaker, wife, and mother. Mrs. Hash enjoyed gardening and sewing. She is survived by one daughter, Betty Hash of Marion; one cousin, Retha Hamm of Elkton, Md.. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 2, 1997 at 2 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel with Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
HECK, Mabel Marshall, 93, a long-time resident of Roanoke, died at New Milford Nursing Home, New Milford, Conn. on Thursday, December 26, 1996. She was the wife of the late Raymond F. Heck Sr. Born March 2, 1903, in Buchanan, she was a daughter of the late John Elridge and Virginia Chilton Marshall. She was a graduate of the Buchanan High School, and a thirty-five year member of the South Roanoke United Methodist Church. Mabel was also active in the South Roanoke Garden Club. Mrs. Heck is survived by a son, Raymond F. Heck Jr., Sherman, Conn.; a sister, Thelma M. Overby; and a brother, Noble G. Marshall, both of Roanoke; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in the Fair View Cemetery, Buchanan, Friday, January 3, 1997, at 11 a.m., with the Rev. James Pinney, pastor of the Trinity United Methodist Church, Buchanan, officiating. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
HUNT, Helen Foster, 81, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. She was the widow of Posie Thomas Hunt. Helen was a faithful and active member of Rocky Mount Baptist Church until her recent declining health. She retired from J. P. Stevens Company after 40 years service. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Kermit Wood, Corolla, N.C.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Judy Hunt, Radford, David and Marie Hunt, Richmond; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clyde Foster and Benjaman T. Foster, both of Rocky Mount; one brother-in-law; and numerous sisters-in-law, nieces and nephew also survive. Funeral services will be conducted from Rocky Mount Baptist Church 11 a.m. Thursday, with Dr. Joe R. Bryant officiating. Interment will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call anytime Wednesday, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, and other times at the home of Dorothy Foster, 407 Scuffling Hill Rd., Rocky Mount.
JACOBS, Emmett Lester, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 30, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
JOZEFOWICZ, Benjamin, 80, of Forest, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Memorial services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Bedford. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.
KENDALL, Willie Mae Moore, 90, of Roanoke, formerly of Bluefield, W. Va., died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Graveside services 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Maple Hill Cemetery, Bluefield, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
KING, Garland Glendi, 73, of Pulaski, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Graveside funeral service Tuesday, 2 p.m. at Thornspring Cemetery. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
LINK, Hallie Porterfield, 92, widow of Arthur Link, passed away at her home Sunday, December 29, 1996. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Jo Ann L. Mims, and was the last survivor of the family of George C. and Launa Laf on Porterfield of Newport, Va. She is survived by a daughter, Phyllis L. Carter of Roanoke; son-in-law, Johnnie Mims; grandchildren, Karen Wyatt and Kathy Gibson; great-grandchildren, Jason and Shannon Wyatt and Stephanie Gibson, all of Birmingham, Ala. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997, at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. Jim Rivers and Dr. John W. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials maybe made to First Christian Church of Roanoke, or Sherry Memorial Christian Church, Newport, Va., or to your favorite charity.
LOWEN, Dusty, 48, of Covington, died Monday, December 30, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
LOWRY, Kennie Walter, 92, of Ballard, W.Va., died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Broyles-Shrewsbury Funeral Home Chapel, Peterstown, W.Va.
MARSHALL, Mary H. of Roanoke, died Monday, December 30,1996. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
McALEXANDER, Sarah Mannon, 67, of Bassett, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Richard McAlexander, Bassett; two sons, Bernard Chapman Jr., Eden, N.C., Roy Chapman, Martinsville; four daughters, Bonnie Ruth Cook, Pulaski, Betty Ann Scott, Martinsville, Betsy Martha Lawson, Bassett, Penny Hall, Stuart; one brother, Harvey Mannon, Bassett; two sisters, Liza Akers, Floyd, Minnie Sawyer, Norfolk ; 19 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Rev. Clyde Bishop officiating. Burial will be in the Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
MILLER, Emma Grace Humbert, 103, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 28, 1996. Funeral 3 p.m. Tuesday, Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MILLER, Jean Mason, 51, of Brooklyn, N. Y., formerly of Roanoke Va. , died Monday, December 30, 1996 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband, Bruce Carpenter; and is the daughter of Ethel and John Miller, Roanoke; and is also survived by her daughter, Jane Mason McManus, Brooklyn, N.Y.; her sister and brother-in-law, Jane Miller and Robert Colby, Larchmont, N.Y.; her niece and namesake, Jean Miller Colby, Larchmont, N.Y.; also an uncle and aunt, Phil and Marty Mason, Blacksburg, Va. and Mary Stuart Mason, Richmond, Va.; she also leaves a number of many special cousins. Jean graduated from Bryn Mawr College, and held an MBA from James Madison University and did Doctorate work at the University of Nebraska. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be held at St. Johns Episcopal Church in Roanoke.
MOTLEY, Buford Charles Sr., 70, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 28, 1996 at home. He was born April 20, 1926 and was preceded in death by two sons, Robert and Charles. He was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad with over 42 years of service and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Barbara M. Motley; his children, Carl E. and Linda Motley, Buford C. and Kelly Motley, Jr., Judith Y. and Vincent Pierce, Sr., all of Baltimore, Md., Jerome B. and Pamela Carey, Roanoke, Kirk Hampton, Petersburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Robert E. and Lorraine Macklin, Sr., Roanoke; sister-in-law, Barbara Macklin, Detroit, Mich.; brother-in-law, Harold Dean, Petersburg; mother-in-law, Alice Macklin, Roanoke; ten grandchildren; one great-grandchild; host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m., Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Dr. Edward T. Burton will officiate with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
NESTER, Mary Ethel, 100, of Floyd, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996 in Lakeland, Florida. She was a member of the Floyd Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Marvin K. Nester, Lakeland, Fla., Robert Nester, Willis; one daughter, Gladys Agee, Floyd; one brother, Paul Ratliff, Bluefield, W. Va.; one sister, Louise Baldwin, Woodbridge; and 22 grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 1997, at the Floyd Baptist Church, with the Rev. Alton Griffin officiating. Burial will follow in Jacksonville Cemetery. The family will receive fri ends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
PACK, Ann M., 23, of Claudville, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.
PETERS, Katherine White, 85, of Millboro, died Saturday, December 28, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Windy Cove Presbyterian Church, Millboro. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
PRICE, Conley Franklin, 75, of Max Meadows, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Barnett Funeral Chapel in Wytheville. Visitation Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
PUGH, Lucille Compton, 93, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Pugh Jr. in 1968; and a son, Robert C. Pugh in 1985. She is survived by a son, Donald Pugh; granddaughters, Beverly Ann Davis and Mary Catherine Seymour; three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997 at Oakey's North Chapel with the Rev. G. William Foster officiating. Interment will follow in Peters Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
ROBERTSON, Mary Jane, (``Janie''), 77, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 29, 1996, at a local health care center after a long battle with Alzheimers. She was a long time employee of Kroger Stores and a 17 year dedicated LPN at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was loved and admired by all that worked with her. Janie is survived by her husband, James E. Robertson; two sisters, Maude Skiles, Beckley, W.Va., Clarise Quick, Prin ceton, W.Va.; two stepsons, James A., Clifton Forge, Jerry E., Christiansburg, and their families. Graveside memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, with the Rev. Charles Easley officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Roanoke
SCOTT, Francis D., (``Scotty''), 76, of Vinton, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. He was born February 5, 1920, the son of Wista Hamilton Scott and Nora Mae Craft Scott. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Scott was a retired manager of Employee Benefits from the N & W Railway, after 39 years of service, and a former Scout Master of Troop #235 Vinton. Surviving are his wife, Alpha Booth Scott; three children, Francis David Scott, Jr. and wife Lynda, Vinton, Susan Scott Anderson and husband Danny Lee, Roanoke, Carolyn Booth Scott, Vinton; three grandchildren, Wyatt David Scott, Sherry Lee Anderson, Gina H. Keaton and husband Chris. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997, with Dr. William L. Ross officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SHAVER, Louise Frazier, 67, of Christiansburg, died Sunday , December 29, 1996, at Radford Community Hospital. She was born on January 16, 1929 in Christiansburg, and she retired from Hercules, Inc. after 25 years of service. She is survived by four daughters and a son-in-law, Carol Shaver, Narrows, Sue Shaver and Margie Shaver, both of Blacksburg, and Pam and Dennis Sweeney, Radford; a son and daughter-in-law, Captain Charles and Virginia Shaver, Montgomery, Ala.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Beulah Miles, North Carolina, Josephine Jones, Christiansburg, Jane Moses, Maryland; and a brother, Ernie Frazier, Blacksburg. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 2, 1997, at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, with the Rev. Charles S. King officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association, 3635 Manassas Drive, S.W., Roanoke, VA 24018. Friends may call at the funeral home any time Wednesday, and the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
SHRADER, Thomas Leonard, Sr. 86 of Salem died December 30, 1996. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
SINK, Hazel Marie Garland, 64, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 30, 1996. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie Edward Garland, and is survived by her husband, Robert Lynn Sink; her sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Sue Garland, Vinton, Eddie and Pat Garland, Roanoke; her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Dennis Chewning, Vinton, Janice Hudson and her friend, Denise, Pinky and Randall Rogers, all of Roanoke; 22 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be held in Evergreen Burial Park Thursday, January 2, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 10 a.m. Wednesday.
SIRRY, Bethel Christian, 93, of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. She was the widow of Paul F. Sirry. Surviving are a devoted grandson and his wife, Richard D. and Shan Sirry, Roanoke; sisters and brother-in-law, Leonard and Garland Yearout, Florida, Pearl Morris, Newport News; numerous grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997, at Lotz Salem Chapel. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family wil l receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
SMITH, Florrie S., 84, of Hillsville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.
SMITH, James Ransom, Jr., (``Smitty""), 66, of Sanford, N.C., died at 8:30 p.m. Sunday, December 29, 1996, in Central Carolina Hospital after a long illness. He was the husband of Linda Rhodes Smith of the home. Born in Johnston County, N.C., on May 17, 1930, his parents were the late James Ransom Smith Sr. and Ida Sullivan Smith. He was a retired employee of the United States Government, and was of the Baptist faith. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 1997, in Mount Union Cemetery in Troutville, Va., with the Rev. David Jackson officiating. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Belinda Southard of Elon College, N.C.; a son, W. F. Smith of Elon College; a brother, Coy A. Smith of Mebane, N.C.; four sisters, Mrs. Clara Hamilton of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Mrs. Margaret Fabroni of Hope Mills, N.C., Mrs. Earline Copley of Graham and Mrs. Geraldine Baucom of Charlotte, N.C.; three grandchildren, Aulden and Brooks Smith, and Misty Overman; a special sister-in-law, Billie Faye Smith, and a daughter-in-law, Dana Smith. The family will receive friends at McClure Funeral Home, 1030 South Main Street, Graham, from 7 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, and other times at the home of his brother, Coy A. Smith, 1253 Holmes Lane, Mebane. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
SOWDER, Helen Gail Beavers, 64, of Rt. 6, Bedford, passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. Surviving are her husband, Keith Sowder; her son, Greg Sowder, Roanoke; her grandchildren, Stephanie and Daniel Sowder; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Virginia and Douglas Whitt, Charlotte, N.C., Joan and David Barton, Princeton, W. Va.; also surviving are a number of neices and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 10 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997 with the Rev. Bill Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow i n Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
SPENCE, Beulah Gearhart, 84, of Rocky Mount, died Sunday, December 29, 1996 at her home. She was a resident of Baltimore Md. for over 20 years and a resident of Virginia Beach, Va. for 15 years. She was a former member of London Bridge Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, and a member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Myrtle C. and Garland Anderson, Rocky Mount; grandchildren, Karen A. Bonney, Warner Robins, Ga., April C. Anderson, Alexandria; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted from Flora Funeral Chapel 10 a.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997 with Pastor Bruce Huffman officiating. Graveside services will be conducted 3 p.m. Thursday in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Fredericksburg, Va. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Wednesday with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, S. Main St., Rocky Mount.
SPENCER, Joseph Norman Jr., 74, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., formerly of Salem, Va. passed away Sunday, December 29, 1996. Mr. Spencer was retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad and was a member of Taylor Masonic Lodge, Salem. He is survived by his wife, Louise Spencer; sons and daughter-in-law, John and Sharon Spencer, Gerald Spencer Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Calvin Wilson; grandchildren, Jason and wife, Laurie Spencer, Christine Spencer, Ma rlina Spencer, Gerald L. Spencer Jr., Christopher Wilson; Andrew Wilson; brother and sister-in-law, Oma L. and Edna Spencer. A graveside service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 31, 1996 at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Charles A. Watkins officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
SPICER, Harold L., 78, of Salem, died Monday, December 30, 1996. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.
STEWARD, Angelia M., 21, of Bedford, died Saturday, December 28, 1996, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997, at Washington Street Baptist Church in Bedford. Interment will follow in the Payne family cemetery in Bedford County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Bedford Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
TAYLOR, Cecil Wood of Elon died Thursday, December 19, 1996 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Mr. Taylor was born December 5, 1917. He was the son of the late John Edwards Taylor and Mary Hannah Wood. He received his B.A. and J.D. degrees from Washington and Lee University. Upon graduation, he joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation from which he resigned in 1942 to join the United States Navy. He served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet as an intelligence officer in the Pacific Theatre with the rank of Lieutenant, and was awarded the bronze star. Upon his return from the service in 1945, Mr. Taylor engaged in the practice of law from then until the time of his death. He was a partner in the Lynchburg firm of Martin, Taylor, and Perrow. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, the Piedmont Club, and had been active in both state and local politics. He was also a member of the Va. State Bar and Va. Bar Association. In 1948 he was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates where he served until 1954. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Bantel Taylor of the home; two daughters, Lida Terrell Taylor of Dallas, Texas, Mary Taylor Linn of Roanoke; one son, Cecil W. Taylor. of Reston; two brothers, James D. Taylor, Robert B. Taylor; one sister, Harriet T. Ramsey; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Graveside services were December 21 at Spring Hill Cemetery by the Rev. Robert A. Wilson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Stedman Gray Memorial Scholarship Fund, F&M Bank, Lovingston, VA 22949, or a charity of your choice. Whitten Park Avenue Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
TOMLIN, Blanche Breeden, 79, of Buena Vista, died Monday, December 30, 1996. Graveside service 11 a.m. Thursday, Green Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
TYREE, George Edward, 56, of Goodview, died Sunday, December 29, 1996. Graveside services will be held Thursday, January 2, 1997, 12 noon at Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, January 1, 1997 at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
WELLS, Maurice, 78, of Goode, died Monday, December 30, 1996. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
WILLIE, Mildred Powers, 69 of Vinton died Sunday, December 29, 1996 at a local hospital. Surviving are her husband, James C. Willie; six children, Martha Jackson of Blue Ridge, James H. Willie of Cloverdale, Thomas E. Willie of Salem, Ricky W. Willie of Columbus, Ga., Calvin G. Willie and Judy M. Kelly both of Roanoke; sister, Mary Thompson of Roanoke; 12 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, January 2, 1997 in Oakwood Cemetery, Bedford with the Reverend Mark Washington officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that memorials be made to the Vinton First Aid Crew. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel after 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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