Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, May 3, 1994 TAG: 9503240009
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
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AUSTIN, James ""Pepsie"" A., 60, of Natural Bridge Station, died Monday, May 2, 1994. Funeral Thursday, May 5, 1994, Glenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.
AUSTIN, James Arnold ""Pepsie"", 60, of Natural Bridge Station, died Monday, Ma y 2, 1994 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Rockbridge County on November 11, 1933, he was the son of the late Paul David and Bessie Pearl Thomas Austin. He was employed by Burlington Industries for twenty-three years and was a member and Trustee in Glenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church. He was preceded in death by two sons, Danny Arnold Austin and Donnie Ray Austin. Survivors include his wife, Serena Thomas Austin, Natural Bridge Station; daughter, Frances Austin, Buchanan; daughter and son-in-law, Susie and Buck Huffman, Natural Bridge Station; sons, Gregory Austin and Frankie Austin, both of Natural Bridge Station; two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Linda Austin, Natural Bridge Station and Curtis and Donna Austin, Vesuvius; five sisters, Margaret Collins, Fairfield, Minnie Cochran, Roanoke, Ruth Walker, Natural Bridge Station and Edith Wallace, Natural Bridge; Nellie Austin, Lexington; five brothers, Earl Austin, Erskine Austin, Oral Austin, Lewis Austin, all of Natural Bridge Station; Ben Austin, Glasgow; two grandchildren; a special friend, Betty Brummer. Funeral services will be at 2 :00 p.m. Thursday, May 5 at Glenwood Pentecostal Holiness Church with the Rev. Claude Floyd and the Rev. Aaron Wilhelm officiating. Interment will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 pm Wednesday at Lomax Funeral Home.
BALLOU, Lorraine Elizabeth, 96, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 2, 1994, at Friendship Manor Convalescent Center. Surviving are a niece and nephew-in-law, Virginia and Kenneth Carter; a great-nephew, S. Knox Carter, all of Pittsburgh, Pa.; a great-nephew and niece-in-law, Gordon Carter and Hannah Twaddell, Charlottesville; and a number of close friends. Miss Ballou was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Othello and Clementine Bell Ballou and eight brothers and sisters. Born in Jonesville, Va., she attended school in Norton and moved with her family to Southwest Roanoke in the 1930's. For sixty years, their home on Laburnum Avenue was a center of hos pitality for their friends. Many will also remember her devoted care of her mother and sisters, and in later years of her brothers, ``Mack'' and Lawrence. Miss Ballou was a member of First Presbyterian Church for over fifty years and was an honorary member of it's Women of the Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church Special Projects Fund, or a favorite charity. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday from Evergreen Cemetery. Friends are invited to visit with the family at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Wm. Gordge following the service. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
BARKER, Benjamin G., 73, of Marion, died Monday, May 2, 1994 at his home in Marion. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia B. Barker. He is survived by one daughter, Judith B. Seaton, Piney Flats, Tenn.; two sons, Michael G. Barker, Abingdon, and Patrick Barker, Panama City, Fla.; one brother, Jack Barker, Marion; four sisters, Edith Groseclose, Clearwater, Fla., Lois McCormick, Orlando, Fla., Frances Killinger and Iris Catron, both of Marion; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 4 pm. in the Mario Baptist Church, with Dr. William A. Slater and the Rev. Roby Eastridge officiating. private entombment will follow at Rose Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dr. Carlos Blattner, Bruce West, Fred Graybeal, Charles Harkins, James Blevins, Justin Scott, Harlow Atkins, Bill Scott, Joe Rector, Sam Hamerick and Francis Copenhaver. Honorary pallbearers will be the Marion Kiwanis Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Marion Kiwanis Club. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.
BATES, Jack E., 55, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 1, 1994, at his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired after 23 years of service with the Water Department, City of Roanoke. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Glenn Bates. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Robert (Kirk) and Kathy C. Bates, Rocky Mount; one daughter and son-in-law, Jacquelyn B. and Scott D. Lyle, Roanoke; two grandchildren, Alisha Renee Lyle and Kathrine Nicole Bates; one brother, Billy Bates, Roanoke; and one sister, Betty Ann Weaver, Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 1240 B Third St., Roanoke, VA 24016. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. James R. Millsaps. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
BLEVINS, Thelma Mae, 69, of Troutdale, Va., passed away Sunday, May 1, 1994. Funeral service Thursday, 11:00 a.m., Troutdale Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral HOme, Independence, Va.
CRAWFORD, George Harold, 48, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 2, 1994. Funeral arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
CROWDER, Joseph Roy, 84, of Covington, died Sunday, May 1, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.
DeHART, Avis Morrison, 80, of Floyd, passed away Monday, May 2, 1994 in the Avante' Health Care of Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, W. Estel DeHart. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and Alfred Moran, Floyd; son and daughter-in-law, James and Joyce DeHart, Floyd; granddaughter, Donna Cromer, Blacksburg; grandson, Ronald DeHart, Floyd; great-granddaughter, Holly Cromer, Blacksburg; three sisters, Merlie Griffith, Woolwine, Ruth Belcher and Jo Ann Hylton, both of Stuart; two brothers, Thomas Morrison and Richard Morrison, both of Stuart. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at Tuggles Gap Baptist Church, with the Rev. Murray Agee and the Rev. Robert Blackwell officiating. Interment in Lee Cemetery, Tuggles Gap. Friends may call after 1 pm. Tuesday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd, where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m.
DERRICK, Homer, 87, of Lexington, died Monday, April 25, 1994. Memorial services 5 p.m. Thursday, Lee Chapel, Lexington. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.
DILLON, Jane Angell, 85, of Boones Mill, died Monday, May 2, 1994 at Franklin Memorial Hospital, Rocky Mount, Va. She was the daughter of the late George Washington Angell and Laura Bussey Angell. She was the wife of the late Charles Lewis Dillon Jr., who died September 20, 1980 and was preceded in death by a daughter, Joanna Dillon. Surviving are one daughter and son-in-law, Sarah Dillon Pratt and Dr. Charles Pratt, Memphis, Tenn.; one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Donna Dillon, Boones Mill; six grandchildren and their respective spouses, Carla Dillon , Roanoke, Laura and Bailey Pipkin, Marietta, Ga., Margaret Pratt, Benton Pratt, and Stuart pratt, all of Memphis, Tenn., Jane and David Parks, New Orleans, La.; one great-granddaughter, Eliza Pipkin, Marietta Ga.; two special grandchildren, Matthew and Katy Hutcherson, Greeneville, Tenn.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount, Va. Interment will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park, Boones Mill, Va. Friends may call Tuesday, May 3, 1994 after 2 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Jane Dillon, Route 2, Boones Mill, Va. Memorials may be made to Boones Mill Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 73, Boones Mill, Va. 24065. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
FARMER, Robert Garland, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, May 1, 1994, at his home at Friendship Manor. Born June 2, 1898, at Evington, Va., in Campbell County, Va., he was the son of the late Eugenia Fields Farmer and Cornelius White Farmer. He attended Hickory Grove Methodist Church in Bedford, Va. and Evington Methodist Church in Evington, Va. He was a member of the Methodist Church and attended Edgewood Christian Church, located in the Edgewood Community, where he was a resident for 60 years. He retired 31 years ago from the Norfolk & Western Railway, w here he worked for 40 years at the N & W Shops. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lula Mae Martin Farmer; two daughters, Frances Farmer Hicks, and Susie Mae Farmer; two granddaughters, Pamela Kingerly and Carol Farmer. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Margaret F. and Donald Hunt, Daleville, Sallie F. and Bill K. Cundiff, Vinton; three sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas L. (Dick) and Barbara Z. Farmer, Roanoke, Linsey (Lindy) and Marie F. Farmer, Catawba, Robert (Bob) and Emma Jean Farmer, Hollins; 13 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Oakey's North Chapel by Mr. Terry Hodge. Interment will follow in Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel.
FELTY, Lena Umberger, 85, of Wytheville, died Saturday, April 30, 1994. Funeral will be Wednesday, 11 am at A St. Lukes Lutheran Church. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel.
HARDY, James Lee, 78, of Montvale, passed away Saturday, April 30, 1994. Survivors include a dear and devoted friend, Marie Buford; four devoted friends, Kenneth Calloway, Winston Reaves Jr., James Buford, Patricia Moorman, all of Montvale; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Elmer Buford will officiate, with interment in the Full Gospel Holiness Church Cemetery, Montvale. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
HETHERINGTON, Pansy Viola, 78, of Pembroke, died Sunday, May 1, 1994, in a Rich Creek nursing home. She was born at Hoges Chapel, Va. on June 2, 1915, the daughter of the late George Willie and Minnie Jane Hamblin Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lewis Hetherington. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Arnold Duane and Connie Hetherington, Pembroke; two brothers, Donald R. Collins, Staffordsville, George Calvin Collins, Tucson, Arizona; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Kirk and Mrs. Estelle Bales both of Pearisburg; two grandsons, Timothy M. and Mark A. Hetherington; two great-grandchildren, Ashley Nicole and Timothy Justin Hetherington. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2:00 p.m., at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. James Crabtree and Rev. Larry Patton officiating. Burial in the Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. Visiting will be anytime Tuesday at the funeral home, with the family receiv ing friends from 6 until 9 p.m.
HUMPHRIES, Margaret L., 78, of Fairfield, died Sunday, May 1, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home, Buena Vista.
JOHNS, Frank E., 78, of Roanoke, died Sunday, May 1, 1994. Mr. Johns is survived by his wife, Margaret Huffman Johns; two sons and daughters-in-law, Theodore L. and Brenda Johns, Memphis, Tenn., Richard E. and Mary Johns, Salem; a daughter and son-in-law, Carol J. and Don Overstreet, Roanoke; two sisters, Rachel Thompson, Cincinnati, Ohio, Miriam Farmer, Roanoke; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 10 a.m. at Fair View Cemetery with Rev. John Oyler officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lotz Vinton Chapel.
JOHNSTON, Abner Rives, 76, of Lexington, died Sunday, May 1, 1994, at his residence. Mr. Johnston was born in Rockbridge Co., Va. on April 18, 1918, a son of the late Abner Nash Johnston Jr. and Serena Barger Johnston. He was a member of the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church in Lexington, former member of Jr. Ovam Lodge, an active and faithful member of Lauderdale A.R.P. Church where he served as church deacon for 40 years, and was retired from Burlington Industries after 43 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Irene Miller Johnston, Lexington; two daughters, Joyce Clark, Buena Vista, Carol Tyree, Lexington; two sons, Wayne Johnston, Lexington, Jerry Johnston, Lexington; one half brother, Abner Nash Johnston III, Fredericksburg; three half sisters, Helen Coffey, Eagle Rock, Martha Hiner, Marshall, Nancy Kinzer, Staunton; two special cousins, Martha Burch, Buena Vista, Buford Braford, Glasgow; ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Lauderdale A.R.P. Church, Lexington, with the Rev. Zeb Williams, Rev. Lee Kennerly, and Rev. Ballard Shepherd officiating with burial to follow in the Broad Creek A.R.P Cemetery, Natural Bridge. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Rockbridge Area Hospice, P.O. Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 or to the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA 24014. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
KEESEE, Frances M. 70, of Gretna, died Monday, May 2, 1994. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday, Greenfield Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.
LINKOUS, Millie Brown, 90, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, May 1, 1994, at her home. Mrs. Linkous was born in Floyd County, Virginia on July 20, 1903, a daughter of the late, John Aaron Duncan and Rena Elizabeth Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jessie Linkous, a daughter, Elizabeth L. Weaver, and a son, Ervin R. Linkous. Survivors include four daughters and three sons-in-law, Hazel Linkous, Lorene and J. L. Beeman, all of Blacksburg, Lois and John Porterfield, Atlanta, Georgia, Martha and Phil Scott, Christiansburg; one daughter-in-law, Florence A. Linkous; 20 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 4 great- great-grandchildren; a good friend, Harry Aldridge, Christiansburg. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 4, at Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Jerry Sloss officiating. Interment will follow in Sunset Cemetery, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
MAYO, Cindy Siner, 34, of Valrico, Fla., passed away Friday, April 29, 1994. She is survived by her son, James Chad Edwards, Fla.; mother, Linda Siner, Salem; father, Charles R. Siner, South Carolina; stepmother, Nancy Siner, S.C.; brothers and sister-in-law, Robert K. and Cheryl Siner, Virginia Beach, Kevin E. Siner, Roanoke; two nieces, Meredith and Robyn; a nephew, Sean. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, May 5, 1994, at Salem Baptist Church with the Rev. Lew Bennett, Dr. B. Conrad Johnston and the Rev. Jim Brown officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Lotz Salem Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
PASLEY, Sonya Fay, 29, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, April 30, 1994. Survivors include her mother, Dorothy L. Pasley; brother and his wife, Rufus Jr. and Mona Pasley, Roanoke; sister and husband, Teresa P. and Harold Jones, Milwaukee, Wisc.; aunt and uncle, Samuel W. and Geraldine Lewis, Roanoke; aunts, Betty, Thelma and Montie Pasley, all of Jamaica, N.Y., Elsie Calloway, Roanoke; foster uncle, Vance F. Clark, Roanoke; great-aunt, Fannie M. Tyree, Hardy; God Parents, Morris Sr. and Lelia Bryant; one niece; a host of cousins, other relatives and many friends. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church on North Jefferson St. Dr. K. B. Wright will officiate, with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
PENN, Lawrence Edward, Sr, 76 of Covington, died Saturday April 30, 1994. Funeral 1 pm. Thursday, Pine Street Baptist Church. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service.
PHILLIPPI, Rose Litz, 101, of Rural Retreat, died Monday, May 2, 1994, at her residence. She was the widow of Elbert Clay Phillippi, and a member of the Rural Retreat United Methodist Church. Surviving are two daughters and son-in-law, Ruby M. Phillippi, Rural Retreat, Virginia and John Black, Nashville, Tenn.; three grandsons, Richard Black, Charles Black, both of Smyrna, Tenn., Donald Black, Joliet, Tenn.; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 1994, from the Lindsey Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Buford W. Hankins officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rural Retreat. The family sincerely requests that those whom prefer, may make donations to the Rural Retreat Emergency Services. The family will receive friends at the Lindsey Funeral Home from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, or at the residence at any time. Lindsey F uneral Home, Rural Retreat, is in charge of arrangements.
PICKUREL, LouElla C., 77, of Ridgeway, died Sunday, May 1, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Highland Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.
ROBERTS, Nash Thomas, 62, of Fieldale, died Sunday, May 1, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Spoon Creek Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
ROYE, Virgie Cox, 29, of Ridgeway, died Sunday, May 1, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday, Stone Funeral Home Chapel.
SHREVE, Thomas Archie, 88, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 2, 1994, in a local hospital. Mr. Shreve was a member of The Roanoke Church of Christ, Salem Masonic Lodge #289 AF &AM and a retired broker for Eben T. Rawls Brokbrokage Associates. Surviving are his wife, Ruby J. Shreve; son, Philip W. Shreve, Roanoke; daughter, Julia A. Shreve, Roanoke and a granddaughter, Jessica Smith, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, noon Wednesday, May 4, 1994 with Keith Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
TYREE, Mary Tuck, 70, of 1714 Richmond St., Selma, died Sunday, May 1, 1994 at her residence. She was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 11, 1924, daughter of the late John Marshall and Bertha Partain Tuck. She is survived by her husband Emmett A. Tyree, Jr. of Selma; three daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Mary Alice) Penland of Mebane, N.C., Mrs. Stan (Judy) McCready of Kingsport, Tenn., Mrs. Kenneth (Carolyn) Trail of Salem; three sons, Tommy Tyree, Iron Gate, Ashby Tyree of Central, S.C, Gary Tyree of Clifton Forge; one brother, John Tuck of Pell City, Ala. and ten grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, 2 p.m. from the Epworth United Methodist Church, Selma with the Rev. Jack Davis officiating. Interment to follow in the Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.
VARNEY, Everett Ray, 64, of Roanoke, died Monday, May 2, 1994 at his home. He was born October 31, 1929. He was a man of honor and courage and was a treasure to all who knew and loved him. Mr. Varney co-founded Varney Electric Company in 1955. Ray has been a life-long member of Cave Spring Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School teacher, Trustee, Deacon, and was honored as Deacon Emeritus. His family gives praise and glory to God for the life that Ray Varney lived. Surviving are his wife, Irene Smith Varney; daughter and son-in-law, Lynne V. and Richard Thrasher; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Ray and C ynthia Varney, and John Philip and Katie Varney, all of Roanoke; seven grandchildren, Jason Michael Varney, Lauren Ashley Varney, Katelyn Sue Thrasher, Richard ``Bo"" Thrasher, Jared Ray Varney, Nicholas David Thrasher, and John Caleb Varney; brothers, Eugene Varney, Phoenix, Ariz., and Jeryl C. Varney, Roanoke; sister, Helen V. Bullington, Salem. Funeral services will be held at Cave Spring Baptist Church 2 p.m. Wednesday, with Pastor Rick Elmore officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations may be made to the Building Fund of Cave Spring Baptist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's South Chapel.
YOUNG, George H., 84, of Tazewell, died Monday, May 2, 1994, in a Tazewell hospital. He was the father of Kay Y. Hauschildt of Christiansburg. Funeral will be Wednesday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, May 3.
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