Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, May 22, 1994                   TAG: 9503240028
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ATKINSON, William Ray, 80, of Radford, died Friday, May 20, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude B. Atkinson of Radford; two sons, Gary Ray Atkinson of Roanoke, Randy Atkinson of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; two sisters, Ada Smith of Melbourne, Fla., Hilda Kite of Staunton; three brothers, Spencer Atkinson of Radford, Clifton Atkinson of Roanoke and Boyd Atkinson of Orlando, Fla.; also survived by four grandchildren. Funeral services wil be held Monday 2 p.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Jim Cochran officiating. Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford.

BALLARD, Flossie Mae, 91, of Marion, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

BANKS, Lynn Walker, 81, of Lincolnton, Ga., formerly of Martinsville, died Friday, May 20, 1994. Graveside services will be condcuted 2 p.m. Monday, Roselawn Burial Park, Martinsville, Va. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Rideway in charge of arrangements.

BARNETTE, Louis Manzo, 73, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, May 19, 1994. Survivors include one brother and sister-in-law, Andrew and Miniver Barnette; devoted cousins; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Tuesday, 2 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. U. N. Broady will officiate with interment in the Simmons Family Cemetery, Starkey. The family will receive friends Monday 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

COX, Robin Michelle, 1 day old infant daughter of Steven Cox and Crystal Wheeling Cox of Dublin, passed away Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral arrangements are by the Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

DAVIS, Mary Divers, 77, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 21, 1994, at Camelot Hall. She was the widow of James Ralph Davis and was retired from the Easter Seal Society. Mrs. Davis was a member of Raleigh Court United Methodist Church. Following retirement, she did volunteer work at the Roanoke Valley Speech and Hearing Center. Mrs. Davis attended Radford College and was a graduate of National Business College. Surviving are a daughter, Katherine Schear, Roanoke; grandchildren, Laura Schear, David Schear, Karen Schear; brothers and sisters, Missouri D. Davis, Roanoke, Paul M. Divers, Vero Beach, Fla., Perry G. Divers, Roanoke, Oliver Divers, Buchanan, Ruth Richards, Orlando, Fla., Clayton Divers, San Diego, Calif. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Monday, May 23, 1994, at Oakey's South Chapel. The Rev. Kirk Ballin will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to local adult day care or Alzheimer's Research, P.O. Box 5014, Roanoke, VA 24012. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

DEAN, Margaret Christine Collins, 84, of Max Meadows, The Gunton Park Comm., died Friday, May 20, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. She was born in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Walter and Sarah Jones Collins. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen H. Dean, one daughter-in-law, Ruby Friend Dean, and one grandson, Jerry Hughes

Dean. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Ruby and Frank Downing of Chesapeake, Va., three sons and daughters-in-law, Verlin and Margaret Dean of Pulaski, Damon M. Dean of Max Meadows, Raymond and Joyce Dean of Radford; ten grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Barnett Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. D. Ray Humphries, and the Rev. Kenneth Fogus officiating. Interment will follow in the Jones Family Cemetery. The family will re ceive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

FLEMING, Peggy P., 79, of Blacksburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 1994. She was a retired employee of VPI & SU in food services. Surviving are two sons, Floyd K. (Keith) Fleming, Christiansburg, Richard K. (Dickie) Fleming, Bristol, Va.; four daughters, Joyce F. Lyczak, Florida, Phyllis F. Keith, Willis, Rebecca F. Long, Marlyn F. Haynes both of Blacksburg. A memorial service will be conducted 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22, 1994, at the Lighthouse Baptist Church, Christiansburg, by the Rev. M.D. Saunders.

GIVENS, Richard Rowan, 79, of New Castle, died Saturday, May 21, 1994, in a Salem hospital. He was a member of the New Castle Christian Church and retired, with 28 years service, from Newport News Ship Yards. He is survived by his wife, Clara M (Tootie) Givens; two brothers, Walter (Buck) Givens, Newport News, Hampton S. Givens, New Castle; several nephews; and one niece. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 23, 1994, at Boitnott Chapel, with interment in Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Boitnott Funeral Home Chapel.

GOOCH, Anne Hart, 79, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. She was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, The Assembly, The Mill Mountain Garden Club and Garden Club of Virginia and the member of Virginia League. Surviving are her husband, Dr. Garrett G. Gooch III of Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Garrett G. IV and Penny Gooch, Roanoke; three daughters and sons-in-law, Emily and Robert Crenshaw, Virgina Beach; Anne and Jerald Culley, Roanoke; Claiborne and William Hammond, Powhatan County, Va. ; two brother, James P. Hart Jr. and John L. Hart both of Roanoke; 10 grandchildren. A private graveside service will be conducted at Evergreen Burial Park, followed by a memorial service to be held at the Second Presbyterian Church, 11 a.m. Monday with Dr. William R. Klein officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lewis-Gale Foundation or to the Second Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

HESTER, Myrtle Carnell, 94, of Fries, passed away Friday, May 20, 1994 at Twin County Hospital, Galax, Va. Surviving are a daughter, Frances Fowler, Austinville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Carl and Kathleen Hester, Fries, Dan and Aleen Hester, Lancaster, Ohio; a stepdaughter, Ruth Cornett, Royal Oak, Mich.; two sisters, Mamie Mabe, Allisonia, and Lula Rodgers, Pulaski; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Fries United Methodist Church, Fries, Va., Sunday, May 22, 1994 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Charles Bolling officiating. Interment in Fries Cemetery. Vaughan-Guynn, Galax, Va., is in charge of arrangements.

HOBBS, Lloyd L. Dr., 81, of Blacksburg, died Friday, May 20, 1994, in Buxton, North Carolina. Dr. Hobbs was born in Edenton, North Carolina on December 2, 1912, a son of the late Hillary T. Hobbs and Alice Jordon Hobbs. He attended Appalachian State University, earning letters in wrestling, football and track. He graduated in 1941 from the school of Denistry, Medical College of Virginia. Dr. Hobbs practiced dentistry for 48 years in Blacksburg, an hononary member of A.D.A. and Virginia State Dental Society, active in District Dental Organizations having served as president of Rexphipps Dental Society. He served on the Blacksburg Town Council for 10 years, a member of the hospital staffs in Montgomery County for 36 years, active in the building of Montgomery Regional Hospital where he helped formulate medical staff rules, served as secretary and treasurer on the staff and retired to the honorary staff in 1988. Dr. Hobbs was a member of the Board of Directors of the National Bank of Blacksburg, a member of Whisner Memorial Methodist Church, served on the Board of Stewards and the Board of Trustees and the building committee, a member of the Christiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club since 1942, where he was a past president with 39 years perfect attendance, and was a Paul Harris Fellow. In 1968 he received an award for volunteering at Camp Easterseal for 21 years. He established a scholarship at Appalachian State University in the name of his son, Lloyd LeRoy Hobbs, Jr. Dr. Hobbs served as Alumni President of A.S.U. and was a member of the Presidents Committee for 10 years. He was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd L. Hobbs, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Ella Thompson Hobbs; two daughters and son-in-law, Hannah Hobbs-Roulstone and Capt. U.S.N. Donald Bruce Roulstone, Arlington, Va., Stephena Hobbs, Runyan, Virginia Beach; one granddaughter, Erna Austin Runyan; two stepgrandchildren, Virginia Elizabeth Roulston and Donald Brian Roulstone; a niece, Jessica Hobbs Townsend, Hixon, Tenn. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, 1994, at Blacksburg United Methodist Church with the Rev. Herbert Hobbs and the Rev. M. Chick Wilkerson officiating. Interment will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lloyd L. Hobbs, Jr., Scholarship Fund, c/o Appalachian State University, Boone, North Carolina 28607. The family will receive friends Monday from 9 to 9:50 a.m. at the Blacksburg United Methodist Church. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Homme.

HOLLAND, Theodore Roosevelt, 81, of Roanoke, died Friday, May 20, 1994 at the VA Veteran's Care Center. Mr. Holland is survived by his wife, Fannie Elizabeth Holland, Roanoke; one daughter, Miss Barbara E. Holland, Cleveland, Ohio; one brother, Alfonza Z. Holland, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Elaine S. Ware and Mrs. Sara Holland, both of Roanoke, and Ms. Sue Holland of New York; 30 nephews, nieces and cousins. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the Loudon Ave. Christian Church with the Rev. William L. Lee officiating. Burial will be in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Loudon Ave. Christian Church. Arrangements by Fizer's Funeral Home.

JACKSON, Charles Gleaves, 72, of Austinville, died Friday, May 20, 1994 in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church for forty years, a U. S. Army Veteran of World War II, a member of Grover King Post No. 1115, V. F. W. and was retired from the New Jersey Zinc Company. He was preceded in death by his father, Fredrick Thomas Jackson, and a brother, Versal Taylor Jackson. He is survived by his wife, Zerline Copenhaver Jackson; his mother, Cora T. Jackson; two sisters and brother-in-law, Mildred Dobbins, Alma and Keith Collins, all of Rt. 2, Wytheville; one brother and sister-in-law, Fredrick Douglas and Pauline Jackson of Rt. 2, Wytheville; eight nieces; and five nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23, 1994 at 3 p.m. in the Barnett Funeral Home, with the Rev. Randy Morris officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens at Rural Retreat, Va. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday or at his residence, or at the residence of his sister, Alma and Keith Collins, at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Trinity United Methodist Church. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

JOHNSON, Ruth Weaver, 90, of Whitetop, passed away Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral service 11 a.m. Monday at the residence in Whitetop, Va. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.

JONES, John Fred, 90, of Goodview, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

JONES, Lucille Byrd, 86, of Roanoke, formerly of Pulaski, died Friday evening, May 20, 1994 in the Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville, Virginia. She was born in Snowville, Va. on December 2, 1907, and was the daughter of the late Charles Montague Byrd and Emmaline Silvers Byrd. She was a former employee of Pulaski Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Bryce Albert Martin and John Jared Jones. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Emma Byrd Crowell and David Crowell, Roanoke; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Sylvia) Ellis, Dublin. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m. from Oakwood Cemetery, Pulaski, with the Rev. Steven Weston officiating. The family will receive friends after the service at the cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family wishess that memorials be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Roanoke, 320 Hershberger Road, N. W., Roanoke, Va. 24012. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

f\ tr f-b f-i s\ 9.75 w\ 9.75 l\ 10 71, of Floyd, passed away Saturday, May 21, 1994, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Claude Keith of Floyd; three sons, Thomas P. Boyd of Floyd, David C. Boyd of West Virginia, Ray Boyd of North Carolina; four daughters, Margaret Keith of Floyd, Martha Turpin of Floyd, Carol Setliff of Ferrum, Sue Howell of Floyd; two sisters, Elsie Radford of Floyd, Blanche Correll of Woolwine; four brothers, William (Buster) Dickerson of Floyd, Chris Dickerson of Floyd, Charlie Dickerson of Bassett, Ras Dickerson of Bassett; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at New Haven Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Wood and Rev. Joseph P. Falls officiating with interment in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Sunday at Gardner Funeral Home, Floyd where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m.

KELLINGER, infant son of Michael and Jennifer Kellinger, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

KURTH, Alice Lein, 69, of Salem, died Friday, May 20, 1994. She is survived by two sons, Roger Kurth, Roanoke, and Paul Kurth. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 24, 1994 at 11 a.m. in Sherwood Burial Park. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

LOVINGS, Annie, 76, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

NELSON, Donna Gardener, 63, of Route 6, Martinsville, died Friday, May 20, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.

PENDLETON, Thomas W., 58, of Cape Canaveral, Fla., died Friday, April 8, 1994. Son of the late Buck and Goldie Pendleton. He is survived by his wife, Kendra Pendleton; uncles, Roy Pendleton, Dallas Shelton. Graveside services will be held Monday, May 23, at 1 p.m. Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with J. Landon Maddex officiating.

PHILLIPS, Billy Wayne, 49, of Covington, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Funeral Tuesday, May 23,1994, 2 p.m., Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

PHILLIPS, Ella M., 66, of Galax, passed away Friday, May 20, 1994 at the Twin County Community Hospital, Galax, Va. Surviving are her husband, Dan C. Phillips, Galax; one daughter and son-in-law, Belinda and Wayne D. Horney, Wytheville; one son and daughter-in-law, John Rodney and Linda Phillips, Wytheville; three sisters, Edith Schrader, Galax, Mary Ann Dorsch of Ohio, and Betty Phillmore of Michigan; one sister-in-law, Faye Smythers, Lynchburg; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church, Galax, Va., Monday, May 23, 1994 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Carroll Golding, the Rev. Brent Bond, and the Rev. James G. Pickens officiating. Interment will be in the Felts Cemetery, Galax, Va. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Vaughan-Guynn in Galax, Va.

SINK, Glenn Franklin, 83, of Hollins, passed away early Saturday, May 21, 1994 at his home after a courageous fight with cancer. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Frances W. Sink. He retired from the Roanoke City Water Department and was a longtime member of the Enon Baptist Church in Hollins. He is survived by two daughters and one son-in-law, Judy A. Hancock, Roanoke, and Phyllis J. and Curtis O. Simmons, Daleville; seven grandchildren, Phil Hancock Jr., Kevin Hancock, Curtis O. (Skip) Simmons Jr., all of Roanoke, Deborah Wiley, Steven G. Simmons, Julie Simmons, all of Daleville, Sharon Simmons, Chesapeake; seven great-grandchildren; one stepgrandchild; two sisters, Rachel Parrish, Frances Weaver, both of Boones Mill; two brothers, R. Elmo Sink, Iron Gate, Lloyd Sink, Newport News. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel, with the Rev. William R. Harding II I officiating. Interment will follow at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

SMITH, Alta Jennings, 89, of Galax, died Thursday, May 19, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

SPITZER, Catherine Zehr, 73, of Route 1, Long Island, died Friday, May 20, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, Calvary United Methodist Cemetery, Stuarts Draft. Arrangements by Finch and Finch.

WEBSTER, Varona Bennett, 87, of Roanoke, died Saturday, May 21, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WHITE, Etta BonDurant, 88, of Smith Mtn. Lake, formerly of Roanoke, died at her home, Saturday, May 21, 1994. She was the widow of Carlton D. White and a graduate of the Elizabeth College of Music. She was a member of Fair View United Methodist Church, the Colonial Dames, Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Manakin Huguenot Society. Surviving are a brother, J. Ray BonDurant, Clearwater, Fla.; brother-in-law, Raymond W. Epling, Smith Mtn. Lake; sister-in-law, Nan Brinkley BonDurant, Charlotte, N. C.; three nieces, Mary Susan Epling, Smith Mtn. Lake, Jean Watson Rowland, Roanoke, Janice Mayhew Hammer, Indiannapolis, Ind.; seven nephews, Herbert Lee BonDurant, Creston, N. C., Joseph Ray BonDurant, Charlotte, N. C, Thomas BonDurant, Beaumont, Texas, Michael L. BonDurant, Delray Beach, Fla., R. Kenneth Epling, Smith Mtn. Lake, John W. Epling, Philomont, Va., Jack Taylor of Florida; also several grandnieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's North Chapel, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 1994, with the Rev. Nathan Brooks officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Burial Park. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday.

WILLIAMS, Everett A., 94, of Atkins, died Saturday, May 21, 1994, in Smyth County Community Hospital. Mr. Williams was preceded in death by a son, Walter A. Williams; a daughter, Nancy W. Hickok. He was a member of Davis Memorial United Methodist Church and was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Katherine DeBord Williams, Atkins; two daughters and one son-in-law, Marie and Hank Pais, Kimball, W.Va., Margaret W. Graves, Marion; two sons and two daughters-in-law, Charles and Ruby Williams, South Hill, George and Patty Williams, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 23, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Davis Memorial United Methodist Church, Atkins, with Rev. Tim Graham officiating. Entombment will fo llow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Marion Life Saving Crew, P.O. Box 784, Marion, VA 24354. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel. Seaver-Brown Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.