Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, June 16, 1994                   TAG: 9503300003
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BATEMAN, Richard J. Jr., 73, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994, in a Salem hospital. Mr. Bateman was a native of Troy, N.Y. A Graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1955. He retired from General Electric Corporation in 1985 after 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Maloney Bateman. Surviving are children, Richard J. and Hester Ann Bateman III; Paul and Lib King Bateman, Patrick and Novie Bateman, Mary Lee and Mickey Bennett. Funeral services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m., Friday, June 17, 1994, with interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, Troy, N.Y. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

BATEMAN, Richard J. Jr., 73, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994, in a Salem hospital. Mr. Bateman was a native of Troy, N.Y. A graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Class of 1955. He retired from General Electric Corporation in 1985 after 33 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen Maloney Bateman. Surviving are children, Richard J. and Hester Ann Bateman III; Paul and Lib King Bateman, Patrick and Novie Bateman, Mary Lee and Mickey Bennett; sister, Mary Ruth Bateman, Wallkil, N.Y. Funeral services will be at Oakey's South Chapel, 11 a.m., Friday, June 17, 1994, with interment in St. Peter's Cemetery, Troy, N.Y. The family will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

CAHOON, Owen, 80, of Fincastle, died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Cora L. Cahoon, Fincastle; one son, Wayne Eugene Cahoon, Douglasville, Ga.; one daughter, Teresa Rasnick, Fincastle; two sisters, Ruby Caldwell, Covington, Annie Lucado, Troutville; three grandchildren, Heather Ann Cahoon, Adriane Rasnick, Justin Rasnick. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 17, 1994, 11 a.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Robert Sadler officiating. Interment will follow in the Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 - 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

CARTER, Mary Ann Lee, 63, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, June 10, 1994. Funeral services will be held Thursday, 1 p.m., in the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.

EPPERLY, Earnest Edward, 75, of Christiansburg, died Monday, June 13, 1994, in a Salem hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. today from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel, conducted by the Rev. Willie Yates and Rev. Claude Dove with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Arrangements by Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

EVANS, Ora Ellen, 87, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, June 15, 1994, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home, Shawsville. Miss Evans was born in Montgomery County, on July 24, 1906, daughter of the late James Floyd Evans and Mary Jane Wall Evans. Survivors include four cousins, Hattie Guynn, Vance Wall, and Joe Wall all of Blacksburg, Robertine Hawkins, New Market. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, 1994, at St. Michael Lutheran Church with the Rev. Gary Rhinesmith officiating. Interment will follow in the Evans Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

FOSTER, Frances Louise, 64, of Collinsville, Va., died Monday, June 13, 1994. Memorial services will be held Saturday, 7 p.m. from the Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett, Va.

GIBSON, Goldie A., of Atkins, Va. died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

GUPTON, Ronda C., 77, of Louisburg, N.C., died Tuesday , June 14, 1994. Cryptside service 11 a.m. Friday. Arrangements by Lancaster Funeral Home.

JAMISON, John Anson, 43, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. Surviving are his parents, A. Anson and Theresa G. Jamison; brother, Paul G. Jamison; three nephews, Joseph Anson Jamison, Andrew Vermilya Jamison and John Cary Jamison; a special friend, Donna M. Turner, all of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at the grave in Evergreen Burial Park, 11 a. m., Friday, with the Rev. Thomas P. O'Dell officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to Hegira House, 1301 2nd. S.W. Roanoke, Va. 24016. Friends may call at his parents home on South Jefferson St. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

JOHNSON, Hazeltene Vivian Swatts, 75, of Buchanan, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Leonard Johnson, and sister, Beatrice Edwards. Survivors include her son, Elbert D. (Jack) Johnson, Waynesboro; foster son, Kenneth D. Melton, Charlottesville; sister, Arlene Johnson, Buchanan; grandchildren, Deborah Frazier, Samuel Lee Johnson, Richard Steven Johnson, and Victoria Sue Childress, all of Waynesboro; five great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 18, 1994 at 2 p.m. in Springwood Baptist Church with the Rev. Harold E. Cook Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Buchanan Rescue Squad. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.

KEESEE, Maxie Mae, 84, of 6209 Cierra Circle, Rockford, Tenn., died Wednesday, June 15, 1994, at her home. She was a native of Mendota, Va. and a former resident of Glade Spring & Chilhowie. She was the widow of James Roy Keesee and a member of the Chilhowie Christian Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Wilburn (Nancy) Beavers, Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Troy (Jean) Peak, Chilhowie, Mrs. Donald (Mary Ellen) Beavers, Rockford, Tenn.; also one half brother; six half sisters; one sister-in-law, Mary K. Mink, Chilhowie; seven grandchildren; three great-grandsons; three step granddaughters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m Friday at the Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie, Va. with the Rev. Frank Branson and Mr. W. C. Berry officiating. Burial will be in Saint James Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the Williams Funeral Home, Chilhowie.

KIRBY, Pearl May Taylor, 93, of Columbus, Ohio, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994, at the Arlington Court Nursing Home. She is survived by her husband, Fred W. Kirby; stepson, Fred Kirby Jr. of Delray Beach, Fla.; sisters, Vergie Settle of Parkersburg, West Va., Billie Gregory of White Sulphur Springs, West Va.; brothers, Everett Taylor of Daytona Beach, Fla., Ernest Taylor of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of First Community Church of Columbus; a charter member of Guild Group I organized in 1938; and past president of Columbus Chapter of Professional Secretaries International. She retired after 37 years with National Electric Coil, Division of McGraw Edison, as secretary to two presidents. Friends may call at Schoedinger Northwest Chapel, 1740 Zollinger Road, Columbus, Ohio from 7 until 9 p.m. Thu rsday. Graveside services will be held 3 p.m. Friday at Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, Va., with the Rev. Michael Day officiating. Those who wish may contribute to the Columbus Cancer Clinic, 65 Ceramic Dr., Columbus, Ohio 43214 in her memory.

MATTHEWS, Thomas David, (``T.D.''), a Franklin County dairy farmer, died suddenly at his home Wednesday, June 15, 1994. He was born May 29, 1922, in the Dugwell Section of Franklin Co., the son of the late Dave and Maggie Woody Matthews. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ingram Matthews; his daughter and son-in-law, Delaine and Cecil Ryman, Greensboro, N.C.; his son and daughter-in-law, Thomas David Jr. and Janette Matthews, Rocky Mount; his son, Creg Fountain Matthews, Rocky Mount; three grandchildren, Bryan David Matthews, Justin Galen Matthews and Kristi Lynn Matthews; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Geneva) Carter, Roanoke, Mrs. William (M abel) Allen, Woodstock; a brother, John Willis Matthews, Sr., Glasgow; a nephew, John Willis Matthews Jr. and wife, Brenda, Staunton. Funeral services will be conducted at Flora Funeral Chapel 1 p.m. Friday with Pastor Jerry Baile Crouse officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. The family suggests that memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association, the American Heart Association or Franklin County Rescue Squad. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Thursday where the family will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

MELTON, William Gary, 43, of Galax, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Vaughan-Guynn Chapel.

NININGER, James Taliaferro, Jr., (Skip), 43, of Salem passed away suddenly Tuesday, June 14, 1994. He was a building official and zoning administer for the City of Salem and held a similar position in Roanoke County prior to coming to Salem. He attended West Salem Baptist Church. Skip was a avid hunter and fisherman. A member of the Virginia Building Officials Association. He was certified as a Master Building Inspector . He was also the Vice President of Building Inspections, Inc. in Salem. He is preceded in death by his mother, Peggy G. Nininger. The survivors include his wife, Teresa Straub Nininger; son and daughter-in-law, James Nathan and Mary Ellen Nininger; daughter, Tara Taliaferro Nininger; father, James T. Nininger Sr. A memorial service wil be held 11 a.m. Thursday, June 16, 1994 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with the Rev. Michael L. Slaughter and the Rev. Bobby J. Pickle officiating. The family received friends June 15, 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Tara T. NIninger Scholarship Fund, c/o of the City of Salem Federal Credit Union, Salem or the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 291, Salem, Va. 24153.

OSBORNE, Mary Capps, of Blacksburg, died Sunday, June 12, 1994 at Richfield Nursing Center in Salem. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, Christ Episcopal Church. CORRECTION ON TIME, ERROR MADE BY MCCOY FUNERAL HOME

REED, Gary Dean, 37, of Atlanta, Ga., formerly of Rich Creek, Va. died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home, Peterstown, W.Va.

ROBERTSON, Charles Herbert, 72, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 1994, in a local hospital. Surviving are his wife, Lavelle Brugh Robertson; three stepsons, Robert W. Hall, Dennis R. Hall, both of Vinton, Richard A. Hall, Botetourt County; one stepdaughter; three brothers, Elliott H. Robertson, Roanoke, William Clyde Robertson, Cloverdale, J. D. Robertson, Moneta; four sisters, Verlie R. Ellis, Vernie R. Smith, both of Roanoke, Mary Lynch, Vinton, Minnie Perdue, Rocky Mount. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 17, 1994, at the Robertson Family Cemetery in Franklin County. The family will receive friends from 3 - 5 p.m. and from 7 - 9 p.m. on Thursday at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

ROSE, Stanley John, 80, father of Mrs. Robert (Beverly) Sampson, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. Funeral Thursday, June 16, 1994, 7 p.m. from the Arritt Funeral Home, Cov

SAUNDERS, Doris Curtis, 70, of Roanoke, formerly of Baltimore, Md., passed away Sunday, June 12, 1994 in Burrell Nursing Center. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Marvin Fields officiating. Interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

SHAFER, Walter S. 90, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. Arrangements by Lomax Funeral Home.

SURFACE, Coila M., 98, of Waiteville, W.Va., died Monday, June 13, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, New Zion, Union Church, Waiteville. Arrangements by Broyles-McGuire Funeral Home, Union, W.Va.

VIA, William Wyley, 87, of Fredericksburg, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994 at his home. Mr. Via was born in Callaway on March 10, 1907. As a teenager, he went to work for the American Viscose Company in Roanoke. In 1958, when the plant closed in Roanoke, Mr. Via was transferred to the Fredericksburg cellophane plant. In 1968 he retired from the FMC plant. When Germanna College was being constructed, he was the clerk of the w orks. He was a lifetime member of the Presbyterian Church serving as a deacon and elder at the Belmont Presbyterian Church and Raleigh Court Presbyterian Churches in Roanoke. At the Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church, Mr. Via was an elder and played an active part in the maintenance of the church facilities. Mr. Via was a member of the Masonic Lodge No 4 A.F. and A.M. and a member of the Shriners and the Scottish Rite. He was a member of the Civil War Round Table and the Foremans Club. Survivors include his wife, Leona Markham Via; a son, William Markham Via; a daughter, Jane Ellen Via Illi; two grandsons, Robert and David Illi. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Presbyterian Church in Fredericksburg. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the Presbyterian Church, 811 Princess Anne Street, Fredericksburg, Va. 22401. Local arrangements are being handled by Oakey's Funeral Home, Vinton.

WARD, James Joseph, 97, of the Elks National Home, Bedford, died Wednesday, June 15, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory.

WILLIAMS, Ethel Anderson, 78, of Mobile, Ala., died Monday, June 13, 1994. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, West End Cemetery, Wytheville. Arrangements by Grubb Funeral Home, Wytheville.

WIRT, Annie L., 81, of Shawsville, died Tuesday, June 14, 1994. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Janice Simmons, Omaha, Neb.; one sister, Mrs. Eva Alls, Salem; three granddaughters of Omaha, Neb.; four great-grandchildren of Omaha, Neb. Graveside services 10 a.m. Friday Den Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Burrell Baker officiating. Arrangements by Grant E. Bryant Funeral home, Elliston.