Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, May 7, 1994 TAG: 9503240013
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C-2 EDITION: METRO
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BOWES, Nannie Largen, (``Faye''), 68, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. She was an employee of Halmode Apparel Company. Mrs. Bowes was the widow of Harry Edselle Bowes Sr. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and James Thompson, Roanoke; sons and daughter-in-law, Harry E. Bowes Jr., Johnson City, Tenn., Blanchard J. and Betty Bowes, William Lee Bowes, all of Roanoke; two sisters, Martha Janney, Roanoke, Lula Mae Stump, Giles County; brothers, William Largen, Dublin, Walter Largen, Madison, Wisc.; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 10 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, with the Rev. Jody Hendricks officiating. Interment in Evergreen Burial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel after 10 a.m. Sunday.
BRINKLEY, Beryl Jackson, 54, of Roanoke, Va. formerly of Wyoming County, W.Va. died Wednesday, May 4, 1994, at his home following a long illness. Born December 21, 1939, at Herndon, W.Va. in Wyoming County, he was the son of the late Arnial Brinkley and Reba ``Brown'' Brinkley of Oceana, W.Va. Mr. Brinkley had been a resident of Roanoke, Va. for the past 25 years. He was a 1985 graduate of Oceana High School in Oceana, W.Va., worked for the Ingersol-Rand Company as an assembly man, and was a member of the Roanoke Moose Lodge. Preceding him in death in addition to his father is one sister, Norma Amburgy. Survivors include his mother, Reba ``Brown'' Brinkley of Oceana, W.Va.; a devoted and dedicated fiancee, Debra Meade, of Roanoke, Va.; two sons, Toney and Todd Brinkley of Roanoke, Va.; one daughter, Tammy Hutchinson of Roanoke, Va.; three grandchildren; four sisters, Joyce Cawley of Vinton, Va.; Kathleen Cooper and Dana Mullens both of Oceana, W.Va. and Patricia Vance of Justice, W.Va.; three brothers, Harold Brinkley of Roanoke, Va., Danny and Robert Brinkley of Oceana, W.Va. Services will be Monday at 1 p.m. at Evans Memorial Chapel in Oceana, W.Va. with the Rev. Johnny Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Palm Memorial Gardens at Matheny, W.Va. Friends may call Sunday from 6 until 9 p.m. at Evans Memorial Chapel in Oceana, W.Va. Pall bearers will be sons and brothers, Johnny Belcher, Avon Cawley, Bryan Cooper, Jim Cook, Harry Amburgy, Keith Childress and Steve Adams. Evans and Evans Funeral Directors of Oceana, W.Va. in charge of arrangements.
COONEY, Thomas Lowell, 59, of Old Alabama Road, Taylorsville, Georgia, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Mr. Cooney was a retired U.S. Navy veteran and employed with Georgia Power Company. Surviving are his wife, Maria Cooney, Taylorsville; two daughters, Elizabeth Ann Ledbetter, Auburn, Georgia, Deena Maria Feyerabend, Taylorsville; a son, Timothy Ray Cooney, Pembroke, Va.; and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 8, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Owen Funeral Home with S.A. King officiating. The family will receive friends at Owen Funeral Home Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. Military graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 10, 1994, at 2 p.m. from Culpeper National Cemetery in Culpeper, Va. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 1 p.m. until time for the service at Clore Funeral Home in Culpeper, Va. Owen Funeral Home, 12 Collins Drive, Cartersville, Georgia, and Clore Funeral Home, 415 S. Main St reet, Culpeper, Va. are in charge of the arrangements.
CRAWFORD, Samuel Henry, 65, of Peterstown, W.Va., died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Funeral 2 pm Sunday. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home.
DALTON, Granville Odell, 66, of Bland, died Friday, May 6, 1994. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mamie Viola Dalton, Wytheville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Laymon and Gaye Dalton, Bland, Robert and Phyllis Dalton, Draper. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, with Tom Brown officiating. Burial in the Shiloh Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m.
DOWDY, Geneva, 85, of Pearisburg, died Thursday, May 5, 1994 in a Richmond, Va. hospital. She had been making her home recently with her children in the Richmond area. Mrs. Dowdy was the daughter of the late Will and Eva Dowdy Songer, the wife of the late Theodore Gilbert Dowdy and the mother of the late Theodore McDonald Dowdy. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at New River Ward in Pembroke. Surviving are three sons, McKinley Dowdy, Richmond, Freddie Dowdy, Christiansburg, Sidney Dowdy, Christiansburg; five daughters, Ella M. Harrison, Rebecca H. Morris and Jacqueline A. Nichols, all of Richmond, Norma Butler, Baltimore, Md., and Dora Jean Snider, Pembroke; two brothers, Wirt Songer, Pembroke, and Richard Songer, Newport; two sisters, Beatrice Williams, Blacksburg, and Irene Smith, Newport; 25 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will conducted Monday, May 9, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel in Pembroke, with Bishop Ted Johnson Jr. presiding. Burial will be in Birchlawn Burial Park in Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.
EAST, Delta D., (``Mrs. Ivan H.'') , 91, of Salem, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
FERGUSON, Christopher Wayne, Sr., 53, of Salem, passed away Thursday, May 5, 1994. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Lelia G. Nichols; a son, Christopher W. Ferguson Jr. of Shreveport, La.; brothers, Robert G. Ferguson of Salem, Roger A. Ferguson of Salem, thomas G. Ferguson of Cincinatti, Ohio; sisters, Cecelia M. Tillman of Yorktown, Shirley Ann McClellan of Johnson City, Tenn., Jeanette F. Yearout; also surviving are 13 nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, at Lotz Salem Chapel with Father Jim Parke and Rev. Mike Slaughter officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Burial Park. V.F.W. Post #1264 will conduct graveside military rites. The family will receive friends from 12:30 to 2:30 and from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
GRAY, Leslie Jr., 63, of Ferrum, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday at Maple Grove Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home.
GRUBB, Mary Elizabeth, 18, of New River, died May 4, 1994. She was the daughter of James Allen Grubb and Beverly Casey Grubb. She was a graduate of Pulaski County High School 1993. She was a member of First Missionary Baptist Church, New River. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Llewellyn Grubb, Gladwynn Casey and Janie P. Smith, and her great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Manns Sr. Surviving are one brother, Randy Llewellyn Grubb, New River; grandparents, Elizabeth M. Casey, New River, Mary F. Grubb, Wytheville, Harry Smith Jr., Wytheville; special friends, Lyle L. Morton, Radford, Janel L. Sheffey, Radford. Funeral services will be held at First Missionary Baptist Church Sunday, 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ronald E. Brown and the Rev. Lyle E. Morton officiating. Burial at Sunrise Cemetery. The family will receive friends at First Missiona ry Baptist Church, New River, Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrangements by Claytor-Dean Funeral Home, Radford.
HALE, Elsie Duncan, 75, of New Castle, went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 5, 1994, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Lena Duncan. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd C. Hale Sr.; daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Kenneth (Sparky) Stull; son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd (Sonny) and Vicki Hale; two stepgrandsons, Brian and Randy Surface; sister and brother-in-law, Rosa and Frank Frango; brother and sister-in-law, Frankie and Ruth Duncan; sisters-in-law, Eula Drewry, Mattie Sarver and Bernice Hale; special friends, Barbara Hutchison, Thelma Howard, Betty Hanners, Harriett Medley, Jeanette Huffman, Rex and Betty Hale and the Rescue Squad; also surviving are a host of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Services will be noon Monday, May 9, 1994, at Craig Valley Baptist Church, New Castle, with the Rev. Paul St.Clair officiating. Interment will be in Brickey Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem,
HALL, James Daniel, 68, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Arrangements by Wood Funeral Home, Floyd.
HALL, Robert L., 80, of Marion, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Services.
HARMON, Scott McKinley Jr., 68, of Bland, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at the A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate.
HENDERSON, William Francis, ( ``Nash''), 68, of Blacksburg, died Friday, May 6, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Henderson was born in Montomgery County, Va. on June 26, 1925. He was preceded in death by his father, William Frank Henderson. Survivors include his mother, Ida B. Henderson, Blacksburg; two sisters, Crystal H. Washington, Richmond and Martha Henderson, Dugspur, Va.; five brothers, James E. Henderson and Minor Frank Henderson both of Richmond, Trent Henderson, Colonial Heights, Va., Hugh T. Henderson, Rustburg, Va. and Jerald D. Henderson, Blacksburg. A graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 1994, in the Turman Family Cemetery, Dugspur, Va. with Mr. Bobby E. Fuller officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Roanoke Valley Presbyterian Church, c/o Allie Underwood, 625 Harding Avenue, Blacksburg, Va. 24060. The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
HOBBS, Wallace, 49, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Arrangements by Okaey's Roanoke Chapel.
HOOVER, Loyal Walter Jr., 51, of Covington, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
HOWERY, Ada Daugherty, 88, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, May 5, 1994, at the Valley Health Care Center, Chilhowie, Va. Mrs. Howery was born in Smyth County, Va. on May 9, 1906, a daughter of the late John Daughterty and Carrie Miller Daughterty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Morris Howery. Survivors include one sister, Naomi Faw, Marion, Va.; two brothers, French Daughtery, Chilhowie, Va. and Fred Daughterty, Sugar Grove, Va.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Bobby E. Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family will receive friends Monday from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.
JOYCE, Dorothy W., 86, of Martinsville, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
LAWRENCE, William Franklin Sr., 78, of Martinsville, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at North Martinsville Pentecostal Holiness Church. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
MITCHELL, Lucy Hubbard, 80, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 6, 1994, in Charlottesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Thomas Mitchell; a sister, Clair Elizabeth Schmitz and a brother, Marvin Blair Hubbard. Surviving are a sister, Helen H. Lee, Temple Hills, Md.; three brothers, Wallace Hubbard, Tampa, Fla., Merrel Hubbard, Seminole, Fla., Burks Hubbard, North Beach, Md. Funeral services will be at the graveside, Sherwood Memorial Park, 11 a.m. Monday, May 9, 1994, with the Rev. J. Landon Maddex officiating. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1631, Roanoke, Va. 24008. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
MORSE, Gladys Peter, 91, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 6, 1994, in a local hospital. She was the widow of Ray L. Morse. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy P. and James S. Lawrence, Roanoke; granddaughter and husband, Sarah L. and J. J. Allen, Hampton, Va.; granddaughter, Jamie Lewis, Richmond, Va.; and three grandchildren. Burial will be in Beaufort, N.C. at a later date. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
MURPHY, Vetra, 94, formerly Galax, passed in Memphis, Tenn. Graveside services 2 p.m. Saturday, Mt. Vale United Methodist Church Cemetery.
POPE, Elizabeth, age 66, of Wytheville died Wednesday May 5, 1994 at Brandon Oaks, Roanoke. Born in Wythe County, she received her RN from George Ben Johnson Memorial School of Nursing, Abingdon, and attended Lincoln Memorial University and Richmond Professional Institute. She served as an office in the United States Diagnostic Laboratory. She was a member of the West end United Methodist Church and was the Daughter of the late B.F. and Pearl S. Pope. She is survived by four brothers and sisters-in-law; W.E. and Audrey S. Pope, Windsor, Va., B.F. Jr., and Patsy P. Pope , Fayetteville, N.C., John J. and Emily S. Pope, Moneta, Thomas J. and Elizabeth Pope, Pulaski.; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Ruth P. and Robert C. Holston, Max Meadows, Anna Belle Pope, Roanoke; four nephews, four nieces and five great-nieces also survive. Funeral services will be Saturday 2 p.m. in the chapel of the the Grubb Funeral Home conducted by the Rev. Mrs. Ann Blair, with the interment to following the West Ends Cemetery. Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
RICHARDSON, Harry G. Jr., 66, of Durham, N.C., died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Funeral Monday, 11:30 a.m., Epworth United Methodist Church. Triangle Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.
ROBERTSON, Linda Gayle, 47, of Christiansburg, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
ROSE, Boyd Estel, (``Bill""), 66, of Covintgon, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.
SANDEFUR, W. Lynn, 50, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, May 6, 1994, at his residence. Surviving are his wife, Kim Overton Sandefur; a son, Evan C. Sandefur; his father, Walter C. Sandefur; his mother, Francis E. Sandefur, all of Roanoke; a sister, Ellen Fein, Leesburg; two aunts and uncles, Homer and Betty Maynard, Maryland, Howard and Maxine Wiseman, Norfolk; a niece, Allison Crouch; a nephew, Steven Crouch; and his mother-in-law, Peggy Overton, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Pastor Ralph Molyneux officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Burial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Good Samaritan Hospice (3825 Electric Rd., S.W., Roanoke, Va 24018). Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
SAUL, John Riley, 82, of Radford, died Friday, May 6, 1994 at his residence. He was a retired employee of The Lynchburg Foundry Company, and a member of the Radford Church of God of Prophecy. He is survived by three sons; David O. Saul, Radford, Donald R. Saul of Columbus, Ohio, and the Rev. Samuel L. Saul of North Matewan, W.Va.; one daughter, Nancy S. Nester, Radford; 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Sunday, May 8, 1994 at 2 p.m. from the Radford Church of God of Prophecy with the Rev. Cecil Frazier officiating. Interment will follow in the West View Cemetery in Radford. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbill Funeral Home in Radford.
SIGMON, Erma Moran, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. She was the widow of Charlie I. Sigmon, a member of the Oakland Baptist Church and retired from the Veterans Administration. She was a charter member of the Lions Club, member of the Dig & Dream Garden Club and a member of the Williamson Road Womans Club. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William E. and Betty H. Sigmon of Richmond; two grandchildren, Anne Sigmon Martin of Wheaton, Ill., Ellen S. Davis of Richmond; also a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Monday, with the Rev. Kelly Dampeer officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 3 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.
SIRRY, Pauline Garman, 79, of Catawba, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Funeral services 10 a.m. Monday, Lotz Salem Chapel.
TAYLOR, Garland Ray, 61, of Hamilton, Ohio, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Arrangements by Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount.
TERRELL, Ralph Gilbert Sr., 66, of Roanoke, died Thursday, May 5, 1994. Ralph was a Army veteran of World War II and was a retired sheet metal worker. Surviving are his wi fe, Claudia Dillon (``Tootsie'') Terrell; a sister, Marie Terrell Perdue and her husband, Buddy Perdue, Wirtz; a daughter, Brenda Sue Glover, Bedford; three sons, Ralph G. Farrah, Philadelphia, Pa., Stoney G. Terrell, Blacksburg, Ralph G. Terrell Jr., Roanoke; his stepchildren, Carolyn S. Martin and her husband, Jim, Roanoke County, June S. Bailey and her husband, Marvin Sr., Wirtz; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's North Chapel Monday, May 9, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. officiating. Interment in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel
WILLIAMS, Clarence B., 92, of 1700 Fairfax Ave., Petersburg, Va., died Friday, May 6, 1994, at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va. He was the father of Martha Lee Williams Rhodes of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 1994, at the Southlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum in Prince George County, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to a charity of your choice. The Williams family is being served by J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home, Petersburg, Va.
WITT, Gerald Brent, 77, of Buchanan, died Friday, May 6, 1994. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.
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