Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, April 10, 1994 TAG: 9503230019
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BONDURANT, Roy Earl, 74, of Virginia Beach and formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, April 7, 1994, at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Roanoke; a Army veteran of World War II and Korean. Surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Phyllis and Kirk Scarborough, Yurbo Linda, Calif.; two sisters, Agnes Wertz and Helen Beach both of Roanoke; a brother, Curtis Bondurant, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Shira Smith, California, Bryan Scarborough, Tampa, Fla., Kevin Scarborough, California; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 11, 1994, 11 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with interment in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
BURKE, Mr. Joe, 86, of Abingdon, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, at his residence. He was the founder of the Burke Print Shop in 1947 and had been a printer since 1923. He was a veteran of World War II, where he received the Purple Heart and was a member of the Washington County American Legion Post #12 for the past 49 years. Survivors include three daughters, Dr. Daisy B. (Bill) Campbell of Lebanon, Va.; Mrs. Rhea J. (Louise) Jones and Mrs. Doug (Christine) Hardwick, both of Abingdon, Va.; one son, Mr. Joe W. (``Buddy"") Burke Sr. of Abingdon, Va.; 5 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Brown Burk e. Graveside services for Mr. Joe Burke will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday in the Knollkreg Memorial Park, with the Rev. Con W. Henley officiating. Burial will follow in the Knollkreg Memorial Park. Honorary pallbearers will be Ronnie Burke, Roy Crusenberry, Herman Crusenberry, Steve Orfield, Walter Breeding, C. B. Hale, J. J. Roseberry, Bill McCall, David Reynolds, Edgar Stevenson, Ernest Widener Jr., Bud Ryan, J. C. Burke, Leslie Burke, Dan Hicok, Joe Snead, Sam Burke and Melvin Burke. The family will receive friends at the Campbell Funeral Home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Campbell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
DUFOUR, Louis Pierre, 90, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, at his residence. He was born June 13, 1903, in Behoust, France, a son of Alphonce Dufour and Valentine Henry Dufour. He was the Chief Baker at the Homestead from 1932 to 1949 and Operator of the Homestead Salon since 1947. He was a French Army Veteran and was a member of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hot Springs, former member and past president of the Bath County Lions Club, former member and past president of the Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Co., and member of the French Society of Culinaire Philanthropique. Survivors include his wife, Clara S. Dufour; one son, Rene Dufour and his wife, Madge, Hot Springs; 5 grandchildren, Laura and husband, Steve Shaver, Hot Springs, Dawn and husband, the Rev. Dr. William Smithwick, Roanoke, John and wife, Cindy Dufour, Richmond, Louis and wife, Teresa Dufour, Hot Springs, Mary Claire and husband, Todd Briggs, Hot Springs; 7 great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Rolande Dufour, France; cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Michel Moutand, France. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, 1994, at the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hot Springs, with Father Edward Morane officiating. Interment will follow in Union Chapel Cemetery in Hot Springs. Pallbearers will be Charles Bogan, Johnny Gazzola, Pete Haynes, David Judah, Richard Byrd and Ronnie Stinnet. Honarary Pallbearers will be Robert Routier, Dr. Larry Denius, Dr. James Harnsberger, Henry King, Clarence McMullen, Clifford Nelson, Albert Schnarwyler, Bill Smith, Jack Williams, Bob Worsham. Visitation will be Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m at McLaughlin Funeral Home in Hot Springs. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shrine of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Drawer B, Hot Springs, VA 24445. Arrangements by McLaughlin Funeral Home, Hot Springs.
DUNCAN, Bradley W., of Chilhowie, died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Arrangements by Williams Funeral Home.
GILL, Georgie Rebecca, 53, of Roanoke, died Friday, April 8, 1994. She is survived by her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary G. Wade, Carol G. and Donald Duncan, Martha G. and Kenneth Hall all of Roanoke; her brothers and sisters-in-law, Jesse L. Gill of Thaxton, Wayne E. and Teresa Gill, Raeford, N.C., Gerald W. and Mary Gill, Fayetteville, N.C., Lonnie E. and Jean Gill, Robert E. and Wanda Gill, Donald H. Gill and Irvin J. Gill all of Roanoke; several nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, at Fairview Cemetery by Brother Algie Adams. The family will receive friends Sunday or Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
GRAHAM, Dovie Mrs., 86, of Christiansburg, died Friday, April 8, 1994, in an Alexandria hospital. She was the widow of Nelson Graham and is survived by three daughters, Mrs. George Olsen, Alexandria, Mrs. Paul Curtis, Mrs. Edward Epperly both of Christiansburg; two sons, Houston Sowers, Christiansburg, Harold Sumner, San Diego, Calif.; 1 3 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Monday in Sunset Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Kelley. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
HANCOCK, James Robert, 76, of Beckley, W.Va., died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel, Beckley, W.Va.
HARTSOCK, Betty Lou, 59, of Chilhowie, died Friday, April 8, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Barnett's Funeral Chapel.
HASE, Mr. Rupert A. D., 91, of 400 Enon Church Road, Chester, Virginia, died Friday, April 8, 1994, in the John Randolph Hospital, Hopewell, Va. He was a native of Roanoke, Virginia, and was the son of the late Ernest Augustus and Ella Bingham Hase. Mr. Hase was a retired merchant. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Virginia W. Hase; one son, James Rupert Hase, both of Chester, and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hase was preceded in death by a daughter, Shirley Hase Hunter. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, April 11, 1994, 2 p.m. at the graveside in Sherwood Memorial Park, Roanoke, Virginia, with the Rev. Phil Motley, pastor of Grandin Court Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Hase's family is being served by the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home.
HAWKS, Mrs. Zella Ruth Harrimann, 85, of Galax, passed away Saturday, April 9, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.
JONES, Gustavus Alexander Jr., (``Skel""), 93, of Lexington, died Friday, April 8, 1994, in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital. Mr. Jones was born August 20, 1900, in Lexington, a son of the late Gustavus Alexander Jones Sr. and Eddie Scott Jones. He was a retired businessman in Lexington for many years and was a member of the R. E. Lee Memorial Episcopal Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Vivian McCrory Jones. Surviving are a stepson, David E. Hall and wife, Dorothy of Lexington; a sister, Miss Elvira Houston Jones, California; special friends, Patricia Burford of Charleston, W.Va., and Dean and Gloria Knick of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 11, 1994, from the graveside in the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery, officiated by the Rev. D. Holmes Irving and the Rev. R. David Cox. The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
KNIGHT, Edward Lee Jr., of Chester, formerly of Glen Lyn, Va., died Friday, April 8, 1994, suddenly, at his home. Mr. Knight was born in Warrenton, N.C., a son of the late Edward Lee and Loula Macon Shell Knight. He was a graduate of V.P.I. (Class of 1933), a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, was awarded the Bronze Star, and retired as a Lieutenant-Colonel. Mr. Knight also retired from Allied-Signal Corp., was a member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, and a member of the Appomattox Stamp Club. He was a member of Chester Presbyterian Church. Predeceased by a brother, Oliver Shell Knight, he is survived by his wife, Margaret Richards Knight, Chester; a son, Edward Lee Knight III; a daughter and son-in-law, Martha Ann and Randolph James, all of Richmond, and a sister, Betsy Givens Haskins, Pearisburg. A funeral service will be held Monday, April 11, 1994, 2 p.m. in the Chester Presbyterian Church (3424 West Hundred Rd.), with the Rev. Gregory E. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park, Chester. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Chesterfield Chapel (3050 West Hundred Rd.), J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made tothe Building Fund of Chester Presbyterian Church or to the V.P.I. Highty-Tighty Endowment Fund, Blacksburg, Va., or V.P.I. Class of 1933, 14301 Col. Claggett Ct., Upper Marlboro, Md. 20772-2879.
MOSES, Early B. Mrs., 74, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in a local nursing home. She was the widow of Albert M. Moses and a member of Melrose Baptist Church. Surviving are a son and daughter -in-law, Norman K and Martha T. Moses, Roanoke; daughter, Mrs. June M. Helmick, Roanoke; stepson, Ronald L. Moses, Roanoke; five grandchildren; two brothers, Mac H. Beasley, Radford and Fred BEasley, Christiansburg; two sisters, Frankie Chapman, Roanoke and June Blackburn, Radford. Funeral services will be at Melrose Baptist Church 1 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Larry Sprouse officiating with interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family suggests memorials be made to Melrose Baptist Church, 3520 Peters Creek Rd. N.W., Roanoke, Va. 24019. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
NESTER, Waitman Harman, 63, of Laurel Fork, passed away Friday, April 8, 1994, at R. J. Reynolds Patrick County Memorial Hospital. Born July 9, 1930 to Lewis Nester and Mary (Mollie ) Cox Nester. Surviving are three sons and daughter-in-law, Bruce Nester, Laurel Fork, Lewis Nester, Laurel Fork, Tony and Jan Nester, Kernersville, N.C.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Hassie and Rev. Frank Wimmer, Copper Hill, Va., Julia Bell and Johnny Alderman, Meadows of Dan, Julia Bell and Johnny Alderman, Meadows of Dan, Nelma Moran, Martinsville, Ava and Buck Turman, Laurel Fork; brother, Delton (Jack) Nester, Hillsville; three grandchildren, Marcus Lewis Nester, Laurel Fork, Brandon Lee Nester, Flatrock, N.C., Carleigh Jordan Nester, Kernersville, N.C. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, April 10, 1994, at the Tory Creek Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Harol d Fenstermaker and the Rev. Frank Wimmer officiating. Burial in the Nester Cemetery at Laurel Fork. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
REED, Katie Frances, 83, of Blacksburg, died Friday, April 8, 1994, in Heritage Hall Nursing Home. The widow of Carl Lee Reed, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ruby C. and Junior Blankenship; one granddaughter, Tammy C. Allen and two great-grandchildren, all of Christiansburg. Funeral services will 1 p.m. Monday at the graveside in North Fork Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. Raymond Klaiber. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
SIZEMORE, Jacob Kyle,, 62, of Galax, passed away Friday, April 8, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.
SPINNER, Charlie William (``Bill""), of Rt. 2, Bedford, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.
STEPHENS, Frances Deyerle, 75, of Pulaski, died Friday afternoon, April 8, 1994, in the Wheatland Hills Nursing Home, Radford. She was born in Radford, Virginia, January 28, 1919, and was the daughter of the late Ray E. Deyerle and Blanche Howard Deyerle. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski. She was a retired employee of the R.A.A.P. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of the Pulaski American Legion Post #7. She was a member of the Pulaski Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star and Mrs. Stephens attended Radford College. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Dennis Grubb, Dublin; daughter, Mrs. Walter O. (Becky) Waller, Pulaski; son and daughter-in-law, Joseph R. and Rebecca Gotz Stephens, Warrenton, Va.; sister, Mary Louise D. Crawford, Blacksburg; sister-in-law, Dolly D. Deyerle, Dublin; six grandchildren, William Waller, Michael Waller, Dennis Grubb Jr., Leslie Waller, Jeffrey Stephens, Bradley Stephens; two great-grandchildren, Wade Waller and Katie Waller. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday from the Stevens Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Norman Wilhoit and the Rev. Ty Harrison officiating. Burial will follow in the Westview Cemetery, Radford, Va. Visitation will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. There will be an Eastern Star service at 8 p.m. Sunday, at Stevens Funeral Home; the public is invited. The family will be meeting at the residence of the daughter, Mrs. Walter O. (Becky) Waller, 2042 Twin Oaks, Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.
STRAUB, Marquis Watson, (``Pete''), died Friday, April 8, 1994, at his residence. He was born on February 18, 1913, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late William E. Straub and Mae (Lewis) Straub. Mr. Straub was a farmer and had retired from Reeves Brothers, Buena Vista. He was a member of Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian Church. Mr. Straub was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Mary Catherine (Reid) Straub, who died February 4, 1994. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Alfred A. and Martha L. Straub, of Rt. 2, Fairfield, Joe W. and Brenda S. Straub, of Rt. 5, Lexington; one brother and sister-i n-law, Herman and Dolly Straub, of Rt. 5, Lexington; one sister and brother-in-law, Katherine S. and Kirk Swisher of Lexington; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 11, 1994, in the Williams Funeral Service Chapel Lexington, with the Rev. Lisa M. Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Timber Ridge ARP Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 10, 1994, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Williams Funeral Service, Lexington. The family suggests, that memorial donations be made to the Lexington Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Spottswood Dr., Lexington.
STUART, William Donald, 66, of Roanoke, died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in a local hospital after a lengthy illness. He was a member of Colonial Presbyterian Church and a retired sales representative from the Lumsden Corporation of Pennsylvania. He was an avid golfer and a member of Blue Hills Golf Club. Surviving are a son and his fiancee, William M. Stuart and Jennifer Lowman, Roanoke; a daughter and son-in-law, Allison S. and Jeff Gross, Richmond; a granddaughter, Brittany Gross; a special friend, Marjorie Vernon, Roanoke; stepmother, Mary Stuart, Roanoke. Graveside funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, April 11, 1994, at Evergreen Burial Park, with the Rev. Michael R. Nevling officiating. The family suggests memorials be made to the Leukemia Society of America, Inc., Virginia Chapter, 2101 Executive Dr., Hampton, VA 23666. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel.
TABOR, Nancy Overton, 72, of Terrace Apartments, 1559 Bluemont Ave. S.W. in Roanoke, Va., a former resident of Princeton, W.Va., died Saturday, April 9, 1994, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was retired Physical Therapist with Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She served in the Women's Army Corp during World War II. Survivors include two sisters, Frances Tabor Thornton and Dorothy Tabor Piercy both of Shepherdstown, W.Va. Gravside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Resthaven Park Cemetery in Princeton with the Rev. Harry Christie officiating. Those attending the service are asked to be at the George W. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton by 10:30 a.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to your favority charity.
TURPIN, Michael A., 30, of Christiansburg, died Friday, April 8, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his parents, Roger and Ann Turpin of Christiansburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Debra and Stoney Smith of Christiansburg; a brother, Calvin Turpin of Christianburg; a brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Linda Turpin of Christiansburg; and two nephews, Kyle Turpin and Austin Smith. Funeral services will be held Monday, April 11, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with Pastor Monroe Hendricks officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery in Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.
VESS, Samuel Arthur, 78, of Richmond, formerly of Salem, Va. died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Widower of Cecile S. Vess. He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Nick Silva of Richmond; two sisters, Pauline Burnop and June Angell both of Salem, Va.; five nephews. Mr. Vess was a retired electrician and a member of the I. B. E. W. Local #637 in Roanoke. He was also a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church in Richmond. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at the Parham Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Monday in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park, Roanoke.
VEST, Martin H., 86, of Salem, died Friday, April 8, 1994, in a Salem Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Sallie B. Vest; daugther, Dreama Hinton, Annandale; two brothers, Billy Vest and Jackson Vest both of Pulaski; one sister, Ruby Morris of Bluefield, WVa.; grandson, Thomas Bond of Alexandria. Graveside services will be held Monday, April 11, 1994, 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with Pastor Jim Richards officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the Salem Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
VIRES, Harry Franklin, 64, of Pulaski, passed away Friday, April 8, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Seavers, Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home, Radford.
YOUNG, Brian David, 25, of Martinsville, died Saturday, April 9, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel, Martinsville.
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