Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, August 5, 1994                   TAG: 9504250082
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ANDERSON, Kevin Dale, 33, of Wilmington, N.C., formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994, in Wilmington, N.C. He was the managing chef of the Ice House Restaurant in Wilmington and had been employed for several years as chef of the Roanoke Marriott, where he was known as Captain Hungry. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Joseph E. Anderson Jr. and Joyce Pentecost Anderson. Surviving are his grandmother, Nellie L. Pentecost, Roanoke; four sisters, Bonnie B. Maxwell, Roanoke, Vickie B. Dunnavant, Wake Forest, N.C., Mitzi J. Mitchell, Wilmington, N.C., Tracy J. Anderson, Athens, Ga.; nieces and nephews, Taylo Marsh, Cassy Duncan, Anthony Duncan. Funeral services will be at Oakey's North Chapel at 10 a.m. Saturday, with the Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Interment will be in the Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pediatric AIDS Foundation at 2407 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 613, Santa Monica, Calif. 90403, or a favorite charity. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel.

BAIN, Kenneth Lee, 59, of Dublin, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 1994, in Charlottesville. He was retired employee of the Lynchburg Foundry. He was preceded in death by his parents; Riner W. and Johnnie Shelburne Bain. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Stump Bain, Dublin; son and daughter-in-law, Barrett and Rosetta Bain, Dublin; granddaughter, Brittany Bain, Dublin; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Ocie and Charlie Ratcliffe, Radford, Agnes and Bill Omps, Berkley Springs, W.Va.; four brothers and sisters-in-law, Rev. David and Ramona Bain, Buena Vista, Walter and Dorothy Bain, Parrott, Carl and Helen Bain, and Harless and Anita Bain, both of Radfo rd. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, 1994, at 11:00 a.m. at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford with Pastor Glennard R. Quesenberry and Paster David Bain officiating. Interment will follow in the Pentecostal Conference Cemetery in Dublin. The family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Friday at the Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford, and all other times at 1106 Stump Street or 1805 Smith Avenue in Radford. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home.

BISHEL, Gloria Jean Jefferson, 46, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 4, 1994. Funeral 10 a.m. Saturday in the Kedron Baptist Church. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Flynn, in Gladys.

BOOTH, Edith Mae Reid, 66, a resident of 106 Guy St., Elkins, W. Va., passed away Wednesday, August 3, 1994, following an extended illness. She was born May 13, 1928 near Lexington, a daughter of the late Harry F. and Mattie Ola Duncan Reid. She was married to Ralph R. Booth, who survives in Elkins. Also surviving are two sons, Harry Allen Booth, Rhoadesville, Va., David Reid Booth, Luray, Va.; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Janet) Ott, Gibsonia, Pa., Mrs. Robert (Joyce) Nestor, Elkins, W. Va.; four brothers, Robert Reid, Roanoke, Malcolm Reid, Lexington, Harry Elwood Reid, Brookesville, Fla., and Fred Reid, Culpeper; one sister, Mrs. Warren (Virginia) Rawley, Mt. Solon, Va.; and five grandchildren. Also, preceding her in death were two brothers. Mrs.. Booth was a graduate of Effinger High School, Lexington, Va. and Radford College, Radford. Va. She was a retired school teacher. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Tomblyn Funeral Home, Elkins, W. Va. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday from the funeral home, with Dr. Charles L. Landrum officiating. She will be moved to Rapps Mill Church, where funeral rites will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, with the Rev. Barton Hellmuth officiating. Interment will follow in the Rapps Mill Cemetery. Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins, W. Va. is in charge of arrangements.

CARR, Harold Raymond, 80, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994. Graveside service Saturday, 11 a.m., Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

COLEMAN, Rose Dotson, 94, of Route 4, Moneta and formerly of Maxie, Va. died Thursday, August 4, 1994, in the Bedford County Memorial Hosptial. She was born in Buchanan County on November 4, 1899, a daughter of the late John Preston Dotson and Alifair Dotson Dotson. She was a retired school teacher and a member of the Church of Christ in Grudy, Va. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hiram Mahlon Coleman. She is survived by two sons, H. Dallas Coleman, Detriot, Mi., Ronald T. Coleman, Moneta; three daughters, June C. Craft, Moneta, Gloria R. Myers, Virginia Beach, Geneva Young, Richmond; three brothers, Clark Dotson, Moneta, Earl Dotson, Hopeville, Wa., Ed Dotson, Stities, Id; one sister, Lena Wallace, Riner, Va.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-children. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994, in the Holy Land USA Cemetery with her nephew Preacher Russell Dotson officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

ELLIOTT, Leona P., 53, of Shawsville, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994. Surviving are her husband, Stanley C. Elliott; 3 daughters, Barbara Elliott, Sharon Elliott, both Shawsville, Karen Donovan, Lynchburg; a son, Stanley C. Elliott, III, Pearisburg; 2 step-sons, Mark and Danny Elliott, both of Fla; grandchildren, Jessica Elliott, Sarah and Michael Donovan; 5 brothers and 4 sisters. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Richardson-Horne Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Virgil McHone with burial in Sunset. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests that donations be made to them (P.O. Box 180, Shawsville, VA 24162) to help defray funeral expenses. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 6 until 8 p.m.

FINCH, John Early Sr., 58, of Troutville, formerly of New Castle, died Thursday, August 4, 1994. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.

FINNEY, George, 85, of Bassett, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994. Arrangements are being handled by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

GRAHAM, Jerry C., 72, of Max Meadows, Va, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 1994. Funeral, 2 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 1994, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

HUMPHRIES, Geneva Quate, 86, of Low Moor, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994, at her residence. She was born in Covington on August 13, 1907, daughter of the late Richard Lee and Kathleen Kate Bennett Quate. She was the widow of Harvey Walton Humphries who preceded her in death in 1967. She was a retired Nurses Aide for the C. & O. Hospital, member of the Low Moor Presbyterian Church and Circle #3. Mrs. Humphries is survived by one daughter, Maxine Banton of Lynchburg; two sons, Marion ''Pete'' Quate of Gate City, and Danny Humphries of Richmond; seven grandchildren; two-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one son, Harvey W. Humphries Jr. and one grandson, Artie Quate. Funeral services will be held Saturday 11 a.m. at Nicely Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. William O. Moore officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunrise Cemetery, Low Moor. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6 to 8:30 at Nicely Funeral Home. Memorial gifts may be made in her name to the Clifton Forge Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

HUTCHINSON, Beauford Leslie, 83, of New Castle, died Thursday, August 4, 1994, in a Salem hospital. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Caroline Curtis Hutchinson. He is survived by his wife, Annie H. Hutchinson; two sons, Roy Hutchinson and Melvin Hutchinson; three daughters, Marie Looney, Louise Hutchinson, and Virginia Compton; one sister, Alva Patsell, all of New Castle. . Fourteen grandchildren; one great-grandchild. The funeral will be Saturday, 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church, with interment in Cross Roads Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

JAMES, Olivia Lee, 92, of Roanoke Co., died at her home, Wednesday, August 3, 1994. Mrs. James was preceded in death by her sons, Lloyd C. James and David A. James, and her daughter, Eva James Aheron. She was the widow of William Otho James and is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, W. Alfred and Rosemary James, Roanoke Co., her grandchildren, Tommy James and wife, Mary Beth, Terry James, Michael J. Aheron and wife, Avis, Susan Aheron Magill and husband, John, Steven James and wife, Felicia, Allen James and wife, Stepheny; nine great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Julianne James Holladay, Artennis James. Funeral services will be held at St. James Episcopal Church, 4515 Delray St. N. W., Saturday, August 6, 1994 at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Tom Mustard and the Rev. Alfred Whitelock officiating. Interment will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memori al gifts be made to St. James Episcopal Church in her memory. The family will receive friends Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's North Chapel.

JENKINS, Frederick C. Jr., (``Fred""), 65, of Roanoke, died Sunday, July 31, 1994. He was retired from General Electric and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick C. Jenkins Sr. and Nellie H. Jenkins. Surviving are his wife, Frances F. Jenkins; son and daughter-in-law, Frederick C. (Rick) Jenkins III and Cindy P. Jenkins, Wytheville. Private graveside services were held at Sherwood Memorial Park 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 3, 1994, with the Rev. Thomas . Clay officiating.

JENNINGS, W. Pat. Sr., 74, of Marion, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994, in Smyth County Community Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Ann Cox Jennings of Marion. One daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Bob Hovis of Oakton; three sons and daughters-in-law, G.C. and Sara Jennings, Pat Jr. and O'Donna Jennings, Dick and Suzanne Jennings; his mother, Okie Jennings Sample all of Marion; eight grandchildren, Beth J. Edwards, Bill Jennings, Dennis Jennings, Toni J. Patterson, Tammy J. Wright, ``Trey"" Jennings, Allison Jennings and Johnathan Jennings; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 5, 1994 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Marion with Dr. J. N. Howard and the Rev. Pam Rhodes officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the W. Pat Jennings Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Bank of Marion, P.O. Box 1067, Marion, VA 24354 or to the First United Methodist Church, 115 South Church Street, Marion, VA 24354. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

JETER, Frances S., 92, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994. She is survived by four grandchildren, Stephen Thomas, Sue Thomas both of Frederick, Md., Anne Thomas, Houston, Texas and Patsy Thomas Mogul, Denver, Colo. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

MEANEY, James M., 57, of Hardy, died Thursday, August 4, 1994. Mr. Meaney is survived by his wife; three children; four grandchildren; four sisters. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994 at Franklin Memorial Park. Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.

MINNICK, Garland Mack, 58, of Bedford, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 1994 in the Medical Care Center, Lynchburg. He was born April 8, 1936, in Bedford County, a son of the late Wyatt W. Minnick and Pearl Burk Minnick. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carlton Minnick. He was a retired truck driver with B. B. Nash Trucking. He is survived by a daughter, Doris Marie Hurt, Goodview; two sons, Donald Minnick, Troutville, John Minnick, Bedford; three brothers, Landon Minnick, George Ed Minnick, both of Bedford, Albert Minnick, Blue Ridge; three sisters, Eunice Eubank, Bernice Reynolds, both of Bedford, Odessa Falls, Lynchburg; and three grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, August 6, 1994 at 4 p.m. from the Bible Center Chapel, Route 43 North, by the Rev. Richard Dooley. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Bedford Lifesaving Crew. Arrangements are being handled by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

MOORE, Virginia Caroline, 81, of Harrisonburg, fomerly of Tappahannock, Va, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994, Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.

PLYMALE, Thomas Ray, 79, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 4, 1994 at his residence. Mr. Plymale was a member of Roanoke Optomist Club where he served as President for two years. He was employed by the National Biscuit Company as Regional Sales Manager for thirty eight years. A member and President in 1969 of the Roanoke Valley Fraternal Order of Police, a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, where he served in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Original member of the City of Roanoke War Memorial Committee from September 1982 to June 1994, member of Northminster Presbyterian Church since 1955, where he served as Deacon and Elder for over 20 years and Sunday School teacher for many years, and most recently, Assistant Treasurer, and a member of the American Legion Post #3 one year, and Past Post Commander for 3 years. Surviving are his wife, Mary Ruth Plymale; sons and daughters-in-laws, Thomas Montgomery and Sandra Plymale, Waynesboro and Monty W. and Sarah Plymale, Roanoke; brother and sister-in-law, Kermit W. and Gladys Plymale, Salem; sister and brother-in-law, Mary Carleen and Edward L. Buford, Roanoke; grandchildren Michael Ryan and Justin; sister-in-law, Mrs. William S. (Irene) Plymale, Roanoke and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3911 Greenland Avenue, N.W. Roanoke, 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994, with the Rev. David A. Kirk officiating. Interment will be in Evergreen Burial Park. The family suggest memorials be made to Northminster Presbyterian Church or Good Samaritan Hospice of Roanoke. The family will receive friends at Oakey's North Chapel, 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

QUINN, Nancy Adline, (``Addie""), 100, of Ferrum, died Thursday, August 4, 1994 in Franklin Memorial Hospital. Born April 18, 1894, she was the daughter of the late Wade Jackson ``Jack"" Emberson and Jeulania Lee Quinn Emberson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie P. Quinn, two sons, Waylon Quinn and Elmer Quinn, and one daughter, Dorothy Boyd. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Luther Quinn, Bonnie and Irene Quinn, Bunyan and Lydia Quinn, and Basil and Lucy Quinn, all of Ferrum; three daughters and sons-in-law, Lucy Crum, Roc ky Mount, Ethel and Alton Midkiff, and Harriet and Ray Gillispie, all of Ferrum; two half sisters, Lillie Holley, Rocky Mount, and Goldie Stone, Henry; thirty-six grandchildren; two stepgrandchildren; 98 great-grandchildren; 76 great-great-grandchildren; several great-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, August 6, 1994 at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. John Ingram and the Rev. Jeff Wade officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Church Cemetery, Ferrum, Va. The family will receive friends Friday, August 5, 1994 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home and other times at the home of Mrs. Addie Quinn. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

SARVER, Philip Thomas, 58, of 3409 Whitehurst Road, Greensboro, N. C., died Wednesday, August 3, 1994 in Martinsburg, W. Va. Mr. Sarver was born in Montgomery County, Va. He was a U. S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was President of APW Corporation and was a Charter Pilot for Atlantic Aero Aviation. He was a member of Lawndale Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Betty Sarver; two sons Robert A. ``Bobby"" Sarver, and Philip Dean Sarver, both of Greensboro; two sisters, Edna Taylor, Hampton, and Virginia Stanger, Christiansburg; two half brothers, Ray Caldwell, Blacksburg, and Ralph Caldwell, Greensboro. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Forbis and Dick, North Elm Street Chapel. Interment will be at Westminster Gardens. The family will receive friends at Forbis and Dick Funeral Service, North Elm Street, Greensboro, Friday evening form 7 to 9 p.m.

SELANDER, Iva Collins, 85, of Troutville, died Thursday, August 4, 1994. She is survived by one daughter, Judith S. Layman of Roanoke; one sister, Effie Skeen of St. Albans, W.Va.; two grandsons and one granddaughter-in-law, Robert E. and Lori Layman III of Bowie, Md., and Eric K. Layman of Troutville. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 6, 1994, 11 a.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Bob Hutchins officiating. Interment will follow in the Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

SHANKS, Ida B., 68, of Rt. 1, Ferrum, died Thursday, August 4, 1994. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, Rocky Mount.

SNELLINGS, Pearl Catherine, 74, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, August 3, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Thomas Snellings and is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Peter M. and Sandra G. Snelling, Bedford Co., Joseph L. Snellings, Roanoke; daughters and son-in-law, Shirley S. Vandergrift, Roanoke, Pearl C. and Toney W. Orrick, Roanoke; brother, James E. Johnson, Nebraska; sisters, Nora E. Gorden, Texas, Frances F. Jabbour, Colonial Heights; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel by the Rev. John Cochran with burial in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday or Sunday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

THOMPSON, Beulah Richardson, (``Bea""), 70, of Martinsville, died Tuesday, August 2, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway

WARREN, Artie Lee, 86, of Independence, passed away Thursday, August 4, 1994. Funeral 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel.

WINGATE, Wright M., 94, of Independence, passed away Thursday, August 4, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Brush Creek Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home

WOHLFORD, Lelia Ruth Frye, 87, of 105 Henry Avenue, Anderson, S.C., died Wednesday, August 3, 1994, at Anderson Area Medical Center. Born in Wytheville, she was a homemaker and a member of Evergreen United Methodist Church in Wythe County. Surviving are her husband, Thomas C. Wohlford, of the home; five sons, Thomas C. Wohlford Jr. of Blacksburg, William C. Wohlford of Blacksburg, Ralph B. Wohlford of Roanoke, Lowell C. and Kenneth S. Wohlford, both of Anderson, S.C.; one sister, Clara Frye Catron; one brother, Peyton Frye, both of Wytheville; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Hiram H. and Mollie Houseman Frye. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. Saturday at Westview Cemetery in Blacksburg by the Rev. Raymond F. Allen. The body will be taken to McCoy Funeral Home in Blacksburg on Friday where the family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Friday.

YOPP, William Thomas, 84, of Covington, died Thursday, August 4, 1994. Funeral services Sunday, August 7, 1994, 2:30 p.m. Trinity Baptist Church, Covington. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home.