Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, July 19, 1994 TAG: 9504250065
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BENNETT, Myrtle Richards, 79, of Rocky Mount, Va., died Monday, July 18, 1994, at Franklin Memorial Hospital. She was born November 28, 1914, the daughter of the late Shade and Rosa Brich Richards. The widow of Luther Bennett who died in 1986. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley Lester, Rocky Mount, Va. and Linda Way, Fredericksburg, Va., one son, James D. Bennett, Rocky Mount, Va.; two sisters, Hilda Strickler, Rocky Mount, Va., Izma Whitby, Roanoke, VA; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral servic will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 1994, at Lynch Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. H.K. Seemann officiating. Burial will follow in Franklin Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Tuesday where the family will be 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday night. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.
BRAMBLETT, Clara Priscilla, 89, of Buchanan, died Monday July 18,1994, in Camelot Nursing Home in Salem. She was a long time member of the Buchanan Baptist Church. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 20,1994, at 11 a.m. in Rader Buchanan Chapel with the Rev Mike Woody officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday and 10-11:a.m., Wednesday at Rader Funeral Home Buchannan.
CANDLER, Annie Mae Morrison, 85, of Rich Creek, Va., died Sunday, July 17, 1994, at Pearisburg, Va., hospital. Born March 29, 1909 in Giles County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin C. and Margaret Cecil Morrison. Mrs. Candler was a retired employee of the Hoechst- Celanese Corp., Narrows, Va., having worked there for 39 years. She was a member of the Rich Creek United Methodist Church, Rich Creek, VA., where she was a member of the Mary Martha Ladies Circle, and was a member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxillary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Candler, Sr.; two brothers, Paul and Walter Morrison; and one sister; Bernice Chandler Woods. Survivors include one son, Robert Candler, Jr., of Narrows, Va.; five daughters, Mrs. Phil (Bobbie) Nowels of Waukegon, Il, Mrs. Carmel (Tiny) Stollings of Kenosha, Wis., Mrs. Calvin (Jean) Wickline of Bordhead, Wis., Mrs. Garnett (Lois) Parcell of Narrows, Va. and Mrs. Colonel (Dorothy) Dunn of Peterstown, WVa.; one brother; Benny Morrison of Rich Creek, Va.; and five sisters, Mary Buckland and Geneva DeFio, both of Rich Creek, VA., Polly Fox of Ansted, WV, Hazel Williams of Atlanta, Ga., and Dorothy Thornton of Salem, Va; 16 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren. Funeral servics will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 1994 at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, withthe Rev. Jeffrey Callahan officiating. Entombment will follow at the Birchlawn Abby in Pearisburg, Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, at the Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown, WVa.
COOPER, Harrison Cantor Jr., 53, of Roanoke, passed away July 15, 1994. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. Hamlar-Curtis Chapel.
FOWLER, Charlotte Vandergrift, of Fort Worth, Texas, died July 18, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack A. Fowler; and three sisters, Edna V. Keen, Thelm V. Oliver, Rosa V. Clingenpeel; and a brother, Bill Vandergrift. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Dr. Donna Marie and Dr. J.M. Zimburian; grandchildren, Jennifer and Robert Zimburian, all of Dallas, Texas; son, Steve Fowler, Fort Worth, Texas; brothers, Robert M. and Jennings P. Vandergrift; sisters, Nellie V. Brammer and Lillian V. Peters, all of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Catherine J. Vandergrift; and brother-in-law, O.F. Clingenpeel, both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be in Fort Worth, Texas. Arrangements by Greenwood Funeral Home, Fort Worth, Texas.
HANKINS, Elizabeth Beard, 63, of Vinton, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Mrs. Hankins was born in Catawba and was affiliated with the Earnest Angley Ministries. She was retired from Ford Motor Company. Survivors include her husband, Fletcher Randolph Hankins, Henderson, Nev.; sisters, Sarah Agnes Sloan, Vinton, Effie Kelly, Salem; Clara Dudley, Hardy, Bessie McDowell, Waynesboro, Dollie Garman, Catawba; brother, Willie Reed, Catawba; brothers-in-law, Lawrence McDowell, Waynesboro, William Kelly, Salem; sister-in-law, Denorah Reed, Calif. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday in Roselawn Cemetery, Reidsville, N.C. Fair Funeral Home in Eden, N.C. is in charge of the arrangements.
HARDEN, Denny Andrew, 42, of Bland, died July 16, 1994, in Wytheville Hospital. He was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation as an equipment operator and was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Williams Harden. He is survived by his wife, Rita F. Harden; five daughters, Amanda Sharon Harden, Pamela Denis Harden, Denita Kaye Harden, Madeline Louise Harden, all of Bland, Denise S. Gravley, Austinville; his son, Samuel A. Stoots, Frankfort, Germany; his father, David M. Harden, Bland; two sisters, Jane Strader, Radford, Lesa Wilson, Dublin; two brothers, David E. Harden, Pulaski, Jerry D. Harden, Bland; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 20, 1994, at 2 p.m. at the Newberry Funeral Home with the Rev. Joe Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Bland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Newberry Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Newberry Funeral Home in Bland is charge of th e arrangements.
HAWK, Edna Pauline, 64, of Ceres, died Monday morning at her home in the Lick Creek Community. She was a native of Wilder, Va., a graduate of Rural Retreat High School and had lived most of her life in Smyth County. Survivors include her husband, Lester Joe Hawk, Ceres; four sons, Danny Hawk, Ceres, Tim Hawk, Bellcourt, N.D., Jack Hawk, Ceres, Kenny Hawk, Ceres; one sister, Nancy Anders, Marion; one brother, Gerald Purcell, Atlanta, Ga.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Zion United Methodist Church in Nebo. Burial will follow in the Zion Cemetery. The body will be moved to the church one hour early. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Barnett's Marion Funeral Home.
HECHTMAN, Paul R., 42, of Reston, Va., (formerly of Christiansburg), died June 27, 1994. Surviving are his son, Caleb Hechtman of Blacksburg, Va., and his mother, Sally Hechtman of Reston, Va. Arrangements by Green Funeral Home, Herndon, Va.
HELMS, John D., 68, of Bassett, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m., Collins Funeral Chapel.
JACKSON, Essie Virginia Wade, 69, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 16, 1994. Funeral services will be Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Central Baptist Church. Rev. J.A. Keaton will officiate with interment in the church cemetery in Body Camp, VA. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
KANE, Donna Waldron, 36, of Portsmouth, formerly of Roanoke, died July 17, 1994 in Portsmouth. Surviving are her husband, Kevin M. Kane; a daughter, Meghan Sue McCain; son, Christopher M. Kane, all of Norfolk; mother and stepfather, Mable and Clyde Dobyns, Roanoke; father and stepmother, David N. and Joyce Waldron, of Ford, Kentucky; sister, Carolyn JoAnne Waldron, Salem; half-sister, Patricia JoAnne Waldron of Kentucky; brothers, Michael, Gary, and Randall Waldron, all of Roanoke; paternal grandmother, Louise Waldron of Bedford. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel, at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 21, 1994, with the Rev. Frank W. Feather, officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel Wednesday after 3 p.m.
KING, John Robert, 67, of Wytheville, died Saturday, July 16, 1994 at his home. He is survived by three sons, Roy Robert King, Falling Waters, W. Va., Tom Fletcher King and John David King, both of Ennice, N. C.; three daughters, Ms. Brenda Sue King, Galax, Ms. Eula Mae Przygocki, Fredrick, Md., and Ms. Phyllis Jean Leaman, Woodbine, Md.; two sisters, Ms. Molly Chapman, Hampton and Ms. Susie Corbin, Marion; 15 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the D. R. Henderson Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dan Jividen officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va.
KING, John Robert, 67, of Wytheville, Va., died Saturday, July 16, 1994, at his home in Wytheville, Va. Surviving are three sons, Roy Robert King, Falling Waters, W.Va, Tom Fletcher King, Ennice, N.C., John David King, Ennice, N.C.; three daughters, Brenda Sue King, Galax, Va., Ms. Eula Mae Przygocki, Fredrick, Md., Ms. Phyllis Jean Lehman, Woodbine, Md; two sisters, Ms. Molly Chapman, Hampton, Va., Ms. Susie Corbin, Marion, Va.; fifteen grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces & nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, at the D.R. Henderson Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Jividen officiating. Burial will follow in the Ridgedale Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Henderson Funeral Home in Saltville, Va.
LEWIS, Nadine B., 60, of Laurel Fork, passed away Sunday, July 17, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 19, 1994, at the Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville, Va.
MARSH, Vernon A., (``Stony''), of Roanoke, passed away Sunday evening, July 17, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a member of Greene Memorial United Methodist Church and the Kazim Shrine Temple. Surviving are his wife, Frances M. Marsh; two brothers, George W. Marsh Jr., I. Reginald Marsh; three sisters, Ruby M. Bowles, all of Roanoke, Bernice M. Dalby, Toledo, Ohio, Yvonne M. Sink, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park, at 10 a.m. Wednesday with Dr. Jerry O. Campbell and the Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating. Mas onic rites will be performed by Lakeland Lodge #190, AF & AM. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel
MUNSEY, Lola Martin, 84, of Covington, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.
PAYNE, Bernard M., 73, of Rice, died Sunday, July 17, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery, Rice. Arrangements by Doyne-Burger-Davis Funeral Home, Farmville.
PETTINGER, A. Michael, of Richmond, Va., died Sunday, July 17, 1994. Memorial services 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Bennett Funeral Home, Central Chapel, 3215 Cutshaw Ave. Richmond.
PETTINGER, A. Michael, died Sunday, July 17, 1994. He was a retired transportation engineer with V.D.O.T. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty A. Pettinger. Mr. Pettinger was a well known figure in Richmond theatrical circles having performed with the Barksdale Theatre, the Patrick Henry Reenactment, the John Rolfe Players, the Shakespeare Players and others. He is survived by his mother, Bernice Pettinger; one sister, Mary P. Rust; brother-in-law, Breck V. Rust; and three nephews all of Raleigh, N.C. A memorial service will be held at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Avenue, on Wednesday, July 20 at 11:30 a.m. after which the family will greet friends. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Graham Cemetery, Orange. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Barksdale Theatre, P. O. Box 7, Hanover, VA 23069.
PHILLIPS, N. Lane, 75, of Martinsville, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Services 11 a.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Chapel.
POWERS, Edna Marie, 71, of Berkshire Nursing Center, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Mrs. Powers was retired from Miller and Rhodes She was a charter member of Hollins Road Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Randolph D. Powers, Roanoke and James D. Powers of Troutville; a daughter, Rebecca E. Crowder of Troutville; eight grandchildren,two step grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 12 p.m. Thursday, July 21, 1994, with the Rev. Charles R. Doyle officiating. Interment in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 7 to 9 p.m. both Tuesday and Wednesday.
ROGERS, Fred O., 84, of Kimballton, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Mr. Rogers was a retired Virginia Forest Warden and retired from the Virginia Division of Forestry. He was born in Mountain Home, Ark. on October 21, 1909 and was a son of the late Jepther T. Rogers and Glennie Eaton Rogers. He is survived by one brother, Clinton Rogers, Kimballton; one sister, Miss Argie Rogers, Kimballton; several nieces and nephews and grandnieces. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 20, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Kim Goddard and the Rev. William Perkins officiating with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home, Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
RUFF, Mildred Thomas, 79, of Clarksville, Va., died Monday, July 18, 1994 in Woodview Nursing Home in South Boston, VA. She was the widow of Frank M. Ruff, Sr. Mrs. Ruff, a native of Iredell County, N.C., resided in Clarksville the last six years of her life. She raised her family and taught school in the Thaxton Community of Bedford County, Va. She is survived by two daughters, Amanda R. Gaskill of Manteo, North Carolina and Mary Elizabeth R. Hannah of Manchester, Missouri; one son, Delegate Frank M. Ruff, Jr., who represents the 61st District in the Virginia House of Delegates of Clarksville, Va.; one sister, Helen T. Hassler of Raleigh, N.C. and eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Watkins Cooper Ly on Funeral Home, Clarksville. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 1994 in Greenwood Cemetery, Bedford, Va., conducted by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peaks Presbyterian Church in Bedford or to the American Lung Association.
SMITH, Amanda Jane Pleasant, 77, of St. Albans, N.Y., formerly of Roanoke, died Thursday, July 7 1994, in St. Joseph's Hospital. She was the beloved Mother of Greta Evans. A service in her memory was held July 11, 1994, at Presbyterian Church of St. Albans. Cremation arrangements by David Williams Funeral Services, Inc. A memorial Service is planned for Monday, July 25, 1994, 7:00 p.m., at Jerusalem Baptist Church, Roanoke.
SMITH, Patricia Donnally, 63, of Conyers, Ga. formerly of Covington, died July 16, 1994. Funeral graveside 11 a.m. Thursday, Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor. Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge, in charge of arrangements.
STEWART, Raymond, 17, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 16, 1994. Funeral services will be Wednesday 11 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist church. Rev. Lee Lewis will officiate, with interment in Fairview Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar Curtis Funeral Home.
STONE, Lettie Beamer, 91, of Galax, died Monday, July 18, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 1994, Hillcrest Baptist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
THORNTON, Vergie Ann Rakes, 82, of Radford, passed away Sunday, July 17, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Jackson Thornton. She was a member of Corners View Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving are four sons, James J. Thornton, Whitehall, Md., Edward A. Thornton, Joseph W. Thornton, both of Hamstead, Md., Harold Winston Thornton, Radford. Nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, July 20, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Corners View Pentecostal Holiness Church, with the Rev. Frankie Graham, Rev. Sam Franklin, Rev. Tom Cockran, and Rev. Donald Linkous officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
TURNER, Tammy Kay, 27, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 17, 1994. Graveside services 2 p.m. Wednesday, Evergreen Cemetery. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service.
WATERS, Frances Griffin, of Richmond, widow of John W. Waters, Jr., died Sunday July 17, 1994. She is survived by four sons, John H. Waters, III, of Hampden-Sydney, William G. Waters, Robert P. Waters, both of Roanoke, Richard B. Waters, of Richmond; and 9 grandchildren. Mrs. Waters was a member of Ginter Park United Methodist Church. Remains rest at the Central Chapel of Bennett Funeral Home, 3215 Cutshaw Ave., where the family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at Ginter Park United Methodist Church. Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ginter Park United Methodist Church.
WATTS, Marvelle, 69, of Roanoke, died July 18, 1994. Arrangements by Fizer Funeral Home.
WRIGHT, Chester Lorenzo, 89, of Randallstown, Maryland, formerly of Lexington, died Saturday, July 16, 1994. Arrangements by J.B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.
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