Roanoke Times
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, April 13, 1994                   TAG: 9503230023
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BAKER, Ervin E. 90, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 1994. He was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation, with forty years of service. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two children, Ruth B. Jarvis and Lawrence T. (Buddy) Baker. Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Ella C. Baker; a brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Doris Baker of Christiansburg; a sister, Moneta Carroll of Salem; a sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Everette Yates of Bluefield; a sister and brother-in-law, E.D. Rie and Roy Fisher of Christiansburg; a grandson and wife, Larry and Celia Jarvis; two great-grandchildren, Amanda and Andrew Jarvi s, all of Crozier, Va., and a host of nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 14, 1994 at 2 pm at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton. The burial will follow at the Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

BEAMER, Benjamin Vinson, 86, of Bastian, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994 in a Bluefield, W. Va. hospital. He was born October 5, 1907 in Chapel, Va., the son of the late Lesley Broley and Alice Pearl Morris Beamer. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nancy Sexton Beamer and a granddaughter, Wanda Yuvone Beamer. He was a member of the Wessendonck United Methodist Church. He is survives by his wife, Mrs. Dorothy Hoosier Beamer; one daughter and son-in-law, Jo yce and Edwin Hall, Richmond; four sons and daughters-in-law, Donald and Stella Beamer, Alexandria, Carl and Louise Beamer, Roanoke, Ralph and Ingrid Beamer, Bristol, Tenn., Edwin and Jennifer Beamer, Pulaski; four stepsons and stepdaughters-in-law, James and Judy Hoosier, Rocky Gap, Marshall and Janet Hoosier, and Johnny and Colleen Hoosier, all of Salem, Gerald and Nancy Hoosier, Bastian; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Wyrick, Roanoke, Mrs. Goldie French, Blank, Mrs. Caroline French, Draper, Mrs. Lois Horsley, Salem; ten grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 13 stepgrandchildren; 26 stepgreat-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. in the A. Vest and Sons Funeral Home Chapel, white Gate, with the Rev. Jerry Long, the Rev. J. D. Clark and the Rev. Wayne Monroe officiating. Burial in the Shiloh Cemetery. Visiting will be Wednesday after 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 8 pm. It is suggested that memorials be made to the Heart Fund.

CANNADAY, James A., 75, of Martinsville, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, McKee Funeral Chapel.

CAREY, Irby Buford, 98, of Burkeville, Va., died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Jennings-McMillian Funeral Home, Crewe, Va.

CHAPPELL, Mary Frances, 76, of Sacramento, California, died Monday, April 4, 1994. Graveside service 10 am Thursday, Mt. Vale United Methodist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home.

CRAWLEY, Aimee David, of Gretna, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church, Gretna. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

DAVIDSON, Elsie Slough, 90, of Buena Vista, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994 at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. Born June 27, 1903 in Buena Vista, she was the daughter of the late Horace Paxton and Mary Emma Holt Slough. She was retired from Bernson Silk Mill, a lifetime member of St. John's United Methodist Church, a life member of the Methodist Women, past president of American Legion Auxiliary and Winnie Davis Chapter V.D.C, past Noble Grand and Chaplin of Skyline Rebekah Lodge #91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee Davidson. Survivors include a daughter, Elsie Lee Floyd, Buena Vista; a brother, Warren H. Slough, Buena Vista; three grandchildren, Robert Curtis Floyd, Tucker, Ga., Karen Checca, Long Island, N. Y., and David Willia m Floyd, Mineral, Va.; and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, April 15, at St. John's United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Robert Hawkins officiating. Entombment will be in Green Hill Cemetery Mausoleum. Friends may call at any time at 439 Fir Ave. and from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lomax Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to St. John's United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund.

DEEDS, Nita, of Newport News, passed away Monday, April 11, 1994. Surviving is her sister, Mrs. Mildred Harvey of Roanoke.

FITZGERALD, Hansford Allie, age 92, of Lexington, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Fitzgerald was born May 30, 1901, in Amherst County, Va., a son of the late Willis Fitzgerald and Nannie Mae Stinnett Fitzgerald. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Camden Fitzgerald, and a son Albert L. Fitzgerald. Surviving are a son, Frank Fitzgerald, Lexington; four daughters, Janie W. Fitzgerald, Lexington, Minnie F. Worth, Betty F. Hostetter, and Peggy F. Slagle, all of Buena Vista; one brother, Marvin Fitzgerald, Buena Vista; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren, and two special friends, G.W. and Frances Saunders of Glasgow. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, April 15, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. W. David Bain and the Rev. Donnie Camden officiating with burial to follow in the Falling Spring Presbyterian Cemetery, Glasgow. Th e family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Service, Buena Vista.

GAUTIER, Janie Lucas, 82 of Route #1, Narrows, died Tuesday morning April 12, 1994. A lifelong resident of Giles County, she was born on July 4, 1911 and was the daughter of the late John Washington and Tiny Lee Spicer Lucas. She was a member of the North Narrows Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Green Gautier. She is survived by 3 sons and daughters-in-law, Harry and Madeline Gautier, Bobby and Rita Gautier and Edward L. Gautier, all of Narrows; a brother, Willie Lucas, Gap Mills, WV; 7 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Riffe's Funeral Chapel in Narrows with the Rev. Paul Terry and the Rev. Kimball Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery in Narrows, Va. The family will receive friends at Riffe's in Narrows Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm.

HARLOW, Clyde S., 95, of Shelton, Wash., died Friday, April 8, 1994, from natural causes at Firlane Nursing Home, Shelton, Wash. She was the daughter of Edmund Burke Saunders and Lizzie Webster Saunders and the widow of Frank B. ""Pete"" Harlow, former employee of the Roanoke Times. Mrs. Harlow attended Ferrum Training School (Ferrum College) in Callaway, Va. and taught in a one room school at Bent Mountain, Va. She was the bookkeeper for Hornes Wholesale Millinery in Roanoke, Va. She is survived by two daughters, Marthe S. Carter, Union, Wash., and Edy Jo Southard, Charles Town, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Barry Carter, Richmond, Va., Sherry Abbey, Tallahassee, Fla., Karon Herron, Kahlotus, Wash., and Melissa Southard, Tallahassee, Fla.; and six great-grandchildren. Arrangements by Bleitz Funeral Home, Seattle, WA.

HAYES, George Edgar, 89, of Salem, died Monday, April 11, 1994 in Richfield Nursing Center. Mr. Hayes was born in West Jefferson, North Carolina and lived in Salem for many years. He retired from the Clover Creamery after 35 years of service. He was a faithful member of the Tabernacle Baptist Church for over 60 years, where he was a former deacon and he was a member of the choir. Survivors include his wife, Helen F. Hayes; two sons, Stanley B. Hayes of Roanoke and E. Glen Hayes of Luthersville, Maryland; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Dean T. Hayes of Roanoke; a sister, Maggie S. Jones of West Jefferson, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held on Friday, April 15, 1994, at 1 pm at the John M. Oakey & Son Chapel in Salem with the Rev. Billy E. White, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memoria l Park. The family will receive friends on Thursday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

HOLTON, Gracia Heller, 72, of Pearisburg, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994, at her home. Mrs. Holton was born in Buffalo, N. Y. on August 26, 1955 and was a daughter of the late Charles Heller and Mary Elizabeth Wolfe Holton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Holton and a granddaughter, Danielle Neel. Mrs. Holton was a retired 1st Lt. in the United States Army Nursing Corp. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in -law, Honor and Richard Webb of Pearisburg, Va., Mary Beth Holton of Pearisburg, Va., Suzanne and David Neel of Roanoke, Va.; four grandchildren, Karen and John Myers of Blacksburg, Va., Brandon and Cortney Webb of Pearisburg, Va., Kendra Neel of Roanoke, Va. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, April 14, 1994, 1 p.m. at the Christ Episcopal Church in Pearisburg, Va. The family will receive friends at the G ivens Funeral Home, Pearisburg Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Giles Christian Kitchen c/o Irene Hodge, Rt 2, Pearisburg, Va. 24134.

JONES, Allen A., (``Bus''), 77, of Wytheville, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Grubb Funeral Home Chapel.

JONES, Waverly T., of Gretna, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mulberry Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

LESTER, Emma Mae O'Dell, 88, of Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m., Bower Funeral Chapel.

MARTIN, Powell Walker, 57, of Christiansburg, died suddenly Monday, April 11, 1994 at his home. An antique dealer for many years, he had a great love of people and was tremendously proud of the State of Virginia. He is survived by his parents, Harry S. and Norilla Hall Martin, Christiansburg; one sister and brother-in-law, Mildred Josephine and Keith T. Briggs, Denton, Texas; two nieces, Jenny Wood, Denton, Texas, Michelle and Kevin Smith, Chandler, Ariz.; six great-nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 14, 1994 at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the rev. Arnold Naff, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

MILTON, Barbara Jewel, 55, of Galax, died Monday, April 11, 1994 in the Roanoke Rehabilitation Center. Surviving are her husband, Barton A. Milton; two daughers, Sharon Lundy of Galax, Denise Bond of Fancy Gap; sons, James Michael Perry of Galax, Ricky Allen Perry of Woodlawn; stepdaughters, Brenda Holland and Kathy Hale of Vinton; Melissia Neel of Dublin, Debbie Milton of Tampa, Florida; stepson, Tommy Milton of Roanoke; sisters, Marie Hampton of Fries, Joyce Smith of Galax, Glenna Bartlett of Fries, Brenda Richardson, Morristown, Tennessee; brothers, Jimmy Jones and Freddie Jones of Galax; seven grandchildren, four stepgrandchildren, one stepgreat-grand child. Funeral service will be held 3:30 pm Thursday in the Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, with burial at Felts Memorial Cemetery. Officiating ministers, the Rev. Gene Bledsoe and the Rev. Robert Adams.

MOORE, Nelson Grant, 85, of Hollins, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994, in Roanoke Memorial Hosptial. He is survived by his wife, Frances A. Moore; one son-in-law and daughter, William and Betty M. Simms of Salisbury, Md.; two grandsons, Major Douglas N. Simms of Alabama and Lee N. Simms of Maryland; one granddaughter, Janet E. Simms of Maryland and two great grandchildren; five sisters, Viola Robinson, Etha Beard, Phoebe Towberman, Pauline Zollman of Rockbridge County, Martha Beard of Clifton Forge and one brother, Andrew D. Moore of Lexington. He was a member of Melrose Baptist Church and was a past president of Hollins Lions Club where he was made Lion of the Year in 1992. The Rev. Larry Sprouse will officiate at a funeral service at 3 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 1994, at Oakey's North Chapel. Interment will be at St. Paul's Mausoleum, Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Hollins Rescue Squad No. 5 or Melrose Baptist Church.

MYERS, Gertrude Dalton, 78, of Gretna, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Weatherford Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.

PATTON, Mary Leckenby, 46, of Rural Retreat, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Sharon Baptist Church. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.

PUGH, Wade Richard, 55, of Galax, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral services 11 am Thursday. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

RAGIN, William Earl Sr., 56, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, April 11, 1994. Hamlar-Curtis in charge of arrangements.

RICHARDSON, Glenn Robinson, 78, of Woodlawn, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral service 2 pm Thursday. Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

ROBINSON, Roger C., 51, of Salem, died Sunday, April 10, 1994. He graduated from Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy in 1967, where he was a member of the Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Faternity. Mr. Robinson had been a practicing pharmacist in the Roanoke and Salem area since 1968. He was the president of Roger Robinson Pharmaceutical at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Beasley Robinson. Surviving are two children, Jason Fielding Robinson of Charlottesville and Mary Courtney Robinson of Fairfax, Va.; two sisters, Mildred Robinson Whitt of Radford, Bonnie Helen Robinson of Richmond; father, William Clayton Robinson of Radford. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a. m. Friday. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Oakey's South Chapel. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.

SETTLES, James E., 83, of Glade Hill, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

SLEMONS, John D. Jr., (``David""), 43, of Salem, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994 after a long struggle with AIDS. A native of Harrisburg, Pa., he moved to Salem in 1992. He wa s employed by the Harrisburg State Police from June 9, 1969 to January 8, 1992, and worked for the Division of Transportation. He was a member of the Fourth United Church of Christ, Harrisburg, where he was choir baritone soloist and member of the Advisory and Community Outreach Committees. He also assisted with after school tutoring and Youth Fellowship programs. He was a member and past president of the Chamber Singers of Harrisburg and a community Board member. He also sang with the Harrisburg Men's Chorus and the choir at St. Patricks Cathedral. He was preceded in death by all of his grandparents. He is survived by his mother, Helen R. Slemons, Salem; father, John D. Slemons, Ocala, Fla.; three sisters, Linda S. Sutphin, Christiansburg, Deborah L. Conway, Roanoke, and Rhonda S. Garman, Catawba; several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the Shepler family, Charlie Dureka Jr., Dr. Doug Blevins and Helen of Lewis-Gale Clinic, Good Samaritan Hospice, close friends of Harrisburg, Pa., and the Roanoke AID's Project. A special thank-you to Chuck, Alan, Susan, Chris, Jean, Mark, Roger, Sandy and to all who offered their support and kindness. A heartfelt appreciation for the love and support from his second father, Homer Bryant. You will be sadly missed by all those whose hearts you've touched. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 14, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with the Rev. Keith Merkey officiating. Interment will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

STOCKNER, Anna Mae Butler, 82, of Winston-Salem, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral service 2 pm Wednesay, Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Chapel, Galax.

VAUGHAN, Hobert Ray, 74, of Fries, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Fries Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.

WEBBER, Nelson Olen Sr., 72, of Blue Ridge, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

WINEBARGER, Georgia Plummer, 83, of Marion, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994, in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Winebarger; two brothers, Graham and Brady Plummer; a son, Charles Winebarger. Surviving are two sons, Randolph Winebarger, Marion, William H. Winebarger, Marion; nine daughters, Lynda Lee Winebarger, of the home, Genevive Jones, Alamogordo, N.M., Doris Gillespie, Marion, Lucille Lilly, Pipestem, W.Va., Marie Ashby, Alamogordo, N.M., Nancy Smith, Roanoke, Phyllis Harris, Marion, Susan Ratcliffe, Atkins, Wanda Thomas, Marion; one sister, Madge Powell, Marion; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Tim Boyette, Rev. Mike Sage and Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

WINEBARGER, Georgia Plummer, 83, died Tuesday in Smyth County Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherman Winebarger; two brothers, Graham and Grady Plummer; and a son, Charles Winebarger. She is survived by two sons, Randolph Winebarger, Marion, Va., and William H. Winebarger, Marion, Va.; nine daughters, Lynda Lee Winebarger, of the home, Genevive Jones, Alamogordo, N. Mexico, Doris Gillespie, Marion, Va., Lucille Lilly, Pipestem, W. Va., Marie Ashby, Alamogordo, N. Mexico, Nancy Smith, Roanoke, Va., Phyllis Harris, Marion, Va., Susan Ratcliffe, Atkins, Va., and Wanda Thomas, Marion, Va.; one sister, Madge Powell, Marion, Va.; 26 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. in Barnett's Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Tim Boyette, the Rev. Mike Sage and the Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Burial will follow in Round Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.

WOODALL, Walter Franklin, 76, of 913 7th St., Altavista, died Tuesday, April 12, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, First Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home.

WORTH, Harry L., 55, of Buena Vista, died Monday, April 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Bolling, Grose & Lotts Funeral Chapel.