Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, August 14, 1994 TAG: 9505090028
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BROWN, Aubrey Alexander, 70, of Rustburg, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m., Monday, Brown Family Cemetery. Arrangements by Finch & Finch Funeral Home, Gladys.
BURNETT, Freda Juanita, 79, of Rt. 1, Galax, died Friday, August 12, 1994 at Duke Medical Center. Survivors include her husband, Raymond N. Burnett, Galax; three daughters, June B. Howard, Maitland, Fla., Margaret B. Cheek, Galax, and Susan B.Sexton, Hillsville; two sons, Mac N. (Pinky) Burnett, Galax, and Richard C. (Dickie) Burnett, Davenport, Fla.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Mrs. Burnett was preceded in death by a son, Claude (Dub) Burnett. Funeral services are Monday, August 15, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Vaughan-Guynn Chapel. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
CALDWELL, Ray Hampton, 72, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, August 13, 1994 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Caldwell was born in Montgomery County on February 15, 1922. He was retired from R.A.A.P. with 34 years service and had been a member of the Montgomery County Moose Lodge #1470 for 22 years. Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Reba Sexton Caldwell; a daughter, Linda Lee Caldwell, Roanoke; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Virginia Stanger, Christiansburg, Edna and Don Taylor, Poqusen; one brother, Ralph Caldwell, Greensboro, N.C.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 1994, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Bobby E. Fuller officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
COFER, Harriett Beverly,of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 13, 1994, at the Lubbock Hospitality House. She was born October 3, 1902, in Wise, Virginia and moved to Lubbock from Virginia Beach, Virginia in 1992. He husband, Harry Read Cofer, preceded her in death in 1943. Mrs. Cofer was a former member of Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke, Virginia. She was a graduated from Radford State Teachers College, Radford, Virginia and taught school in Virginia. Throughout her life she served in many leadership roles in her church. Mrs. Cofer was a member of the Women's Club and several National Music Organizations for more than 40 years. Survivors include a daughter, Bette Garst; a granddaughter, Karen Talley and great-grandson, Cameron Talley all of Lubbock. Memorial services for Harriett Beverly Cofer will be Tuesday, August 16, 1994, 2:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Lubbock, Texas with the Reverends Bill Fleming and Charles Lutrick officiating. The body was donated to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The family will receive friends at the church following the memorial service. Memorials to the Tower Bell Fund of First United Methodist Church or The West Texas Parkinsonism Society are suggested.
CRAFT, Carl L., (``Tex""), 46, of Roanoke, and formerly of New Castle, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Funeral service will be Sunday, 3 p.m., at Mountain View Christian Church. Boitnott Funeral Home, New Castle, in charge of arrangements.
CROMER, Reva Pratt, 80, of Richmond, formerly a resident of Blacksburg for over fifty years, widow of Howard E. Cromer, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda C. and David Robinson, Roswell, Ga., Bonnie C. and Fleetwood Howell, Farnham, Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Randall D. (Randy) and Dawna F. Cromer; two grandchildren, Sarah B. and D. Randall (Randy) Cromer, all of Aylett, Va.; three sisters, Stella P. Cochran, Miss Zella A. Pratt, both of Roanoke, and Carla P. Lawrence, Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Kenneth Pratt, Payson, Ariz., and Vance Pratt, Albuquerque, N. M. Mrs. Cromer was retired from Virginia Tech College. Remains rest in the Laburnum Chapel of Woody Funeral Home, 2110 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va., where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, and where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Mon day. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Memorial Park, Blacksburg. Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society or Meadowbridge Hospice.
DUNLAP, Richard Freeman, 72, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
DUNN, Grace, 97, of Red Sulphur Springs, W.Va., died Thursday, August 11, 1994, in a Pearisburg, Va. hospital following a long illness. Born March 23, 1897, in Neponset, W.Va., which is currently known as Bozoo, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Rena Vaughan Martin. Mrs. Dunn was a homemaker and a member of the Red Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Dunn; two sons, Robert Lewis and Carl D. Dunn; three sisters and one brother . Survivors include three sons, Harry R. Dunn Jr., Nashville, Tenn., Walter ``Jack"" Dunn, Princeton, W.Va., James H. ``Sonny"" Dunn, Roanoke; five daughters, Frances Bales, Peterstown, W.Va., Jean Bales, Pearisburg, Va., Joan White, Red Jacket, W.Va., Kellan ``Trixie"" Martin, Red Sulphur Springs, W.Va., Louise Davis, Nashville, Tenn.; 22 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Monday, August 15, 1994, at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va., with Rev. Tommy Mounts and Rev. Eddie Howdock officiating. Burial will follow in the Red Sulphur Springs Church Cemetery in Red Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Sunday, August 14, 1994, at the Broyles Funeral Home in Peterstown, W.Va. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Peterstown Volunteer Rescue Squad, Peterstown, WV 24963.
FAIN, Thomas Edward, 82, of Blacksburg, died Thursday, August 11, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Fain was born in Giles County, Virginia on August 18, 1911, a son of the late James Fain and Ida Weiss Fain. He was employed as a coal miner for 25 years, worked with R.A.A.P. for 7 years, and retired from V.P.I. with 17 years service. He was a member of the Bridle Creek United Methodist Church. Mr. Fain was preceded in death by a son, Cecil Edison Fain. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Ocie Caldwell Fain; a son and daughter-in-law, Rev. James and Toni Fain, Independence, Va; three grandsons, Harold Dean Fain, Carl Dale Fain, both of Jacksonville, Florida, Jonathan Jim Fain, Independence, Va; one daughter-in-law, Nancy Carter Fain, Callahan, Florida; a good friend, Bobby Linkous; nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, August 15, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Fred Austin officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
HALL, Mary Richardson, 95, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. She was an active member of Huntington Court United Methodist Church for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Asa Robert Hall; four sisters, Lillie, Nancy, Mallie and Bessie; four brothers, Peyton, William, Letcher and Rice Richardson. Surviving are a brother, Fred G. Richardson, San Antonio, Texas; three nieces, Nancy Richardson, Riner, Va., Martha Akers, Roanoke and Margaret Hinchee, Salem; eight nephews, Oakley Richardson, Riner, John Cunduff, Christiansburg, Roy Richardson, Pulaski, Ralph, William and Robert Richardson all of Salem, William Greear, Riner and Jerre Richardson, San Antonio, Texas; two dear friends, Bessie Wilkes, a neighbor; Mamie Shell , a caregiver both of Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, August 15, 1994, from Oakey's Downtown Chapel with entombment in the Sherwood Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Downtown Chapel. The family suggests that contributions be made to the Huntington Court United Methodist Church in Roanoke or to the Auburn United Methodist Church in Riner, Va. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke.
HALL, Wirttie, 102, of Christiansburg, died Friday, August 12, 1994 in Meadowbrook Nursing Home. Surviving are three daughters, Kathleen Sowers, Geneva Hall, both of Christiansburg, Brownie Correll, Philadelphia, Pa.; two sons, J. B. Hall, Tilford, Pa., Clarence Hall, Christiansburg; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; a number of great-great-grandchildren; and two great-great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 15, 1994 at the Cambria Baptist Church, conducted by Dr. Maurice T. McCarthy Jr. and the Rev. Robert E. Crawford, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Sunday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday evening.
HALSEY, William Bradley, 63, of Spotsylvania, formerly of Potato Creek Community near Mouth of Wilson, passed away Friday, August 12, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Potato Creek Cemetery. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
HARDY, Rev. Joseph Edward, 89, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Funeral services 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 17, 1994 at Blacksburg Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
MARINO, Michelle Angelia, 29, of Moneta, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.
MARSHALL, Nora Audrey, (``Mrs. Guy Eugene""), 91, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Funeral 10 a.m., Monday, Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
MARTIN, Anne B., 78, of Roanoke Co., died Saturday, August 13, 1994, in a local hospital. She was the widow of George W. Martin. Surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Carole and Paul DeLawter of Roanoke Co.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert W. and Janice Martin of Columbia, Md.; eight granddaughters, Pamela Bernardo of Bent Mountain, Susan Morgan of Bristol, England, Deanna DeLawter of Roanoke Co., Suzanne Hamilton of Charlottesville, Paula DeLawter, Louisville, Ky., Elizabeth Woodford, Roanoke, Dawn Sinclair and Jill Watson both of Columbia, Md.; 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel 3 p.m. Monday. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to the charity of your choice, Woodlawn United Methodist Church or the National Arthritis Foundation. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's South Chapel.
MITCHELL, James Leod, 64, of Vinton, passed away Friday, August 12,1994, in a local hospital. He was a member of the Vinton Moose Lodge and retired from the Norfolk & Southern Railway. Surviving are his wife, Oma Lee Mitchell; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Mitchell and Thomas E. Hunter, Vinton; son, David W. Mitchell, Vinton; two grandchildren, Alicia Hunter, Caitlin Hunter; his mother, Louise Denton, Sebring, Fla.; his sister, Ann Hoffman, Sebring, Fla. Graveside services will be at the Mountain View Cemetery in Vinton 2 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. J. Michael Palmer officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
MULLEN, Edith Blount, 87, of DeLand, Fla., and formerly of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 11, 1994. Surviving are her sister, Doris B. Mitchell, Roanoke; three grandchildren, Diana Miller, Daniel Mullen, Tracy Mullen all of Clinton, Md.; five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the graveside, Evergreen Burial Park, at 2:30 p.m. Monday, with Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday.
MULLINS, Jack Kyle, 63, of Woodlawn, died Wednesday, August 10, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday at Monta Vista Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
OSS, Mable Huffman, 71, of Newport News, formerly of Merrimac, Va., died Saturday, August 13, 1994. She is survived by one daughter, Cynthia Kinley of Florida; a stepdaughter, Barbara Murphy of Maryland; one son, William A. Oss of Newport News; one stepson, George K. Oss of Annandale, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Christine Hopper of South Carolina, Mrs. Topsy Anderson of Fincastle, Va.; nine grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Graveside service 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 1994 in Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News. The family will receive friends Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Riverside Funeral Home. Donations may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church, 133 Deep Creek Road, Newport News, Va. 23606.
PATSEL, Clifton Thomas 83, of Hardy, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Lee Patsel and is survived by his daughters and son-in-law, Carolyn F. and Edward C. Robertson, of Moneta and Gail P. Hedrick, of Hardy; sisters, Delihah Loyd, Emma Basham and Cicero Wheeler; grandchildren, David Robertson, Barry Robertson, Conrad Hedrick, Kristen Hedrick and Kevin Nichols. Graveside funeral services will be held 12 noon, Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at Blue Ridge Memorial Garden by Rev. Sam Crews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday and Monday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
PHIPPS, Claude Arthur, 59, of Galax, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Graveside services 2 p.m. Sunday in the Osborne Cemetery. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
ROBINSON, Lois Maxine, 64, of Salem, died Thursday, August 11, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audley C. Robinson; two brothers; one sister. Surviving are her son, Ronald E. Robinson; stepsons, Audley C. Robinson Jr., William Robinson, George S. Robinson, Tommy Lee Robinson; sisters, Lula Edwards, Lena Pine, Gladys Wiley; brothers, Bernard Thomas, William Thomas, Dennis Thomas, Arnold Thomas. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, August 15, 1994, Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with Rev. Aubrey Dooley officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
ROBINSON, Suzanne, 42, of Blacksburg, died Friday, August 12, 1994 in Lewis-Gale Hospital. Surviving are one daughter, Danyel Lucas, Blacksburg; one granddaughter, Miranda Lucas, Blacksburg; her mother and stepfather, Kathleen and Raymond Wickline, Christiansburg; her fiance, William Lampey, Blacksburg; a special friend, Wanda Hollins, Blacksburg; one son, Dickie Lee Basham; a sister-in-law, Ruth Robinson Davis. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the graveside in the White Cemetery, conducted by the Rev. George Bulson. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Monday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, Christiansburg.
RUSSELL, Consula Velma, 94, of Wytheville, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Funeral Monday 1 p.m., Bethleham Baptist Church. Arrangements by Barnett Funeral Home, Wytheville.
SCOTT, Charles Malcolm, 73, of Pearisburg, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Arrangements by Givens Funeral Home.
SMITH, Woodrow Wilson, 81, of Dublin, passed away Saturday, August 13, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.
WEAVER, Rex L., 66, of Whitetop, passed away Saturday, August 13, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday in Whitetop Baptist Church. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
WHITE, William Russell Sr., 67, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, August 11, 1994. Survivors include his wife, Sandra White; three daughters, Billie Joann Joye, North Carolina, Joyce Buckingham, Carolyn Hampton, both of Roanoke; four sons, William R. White Jr., Roanoke, Michael and Buddy White, both of New Jersey, Danny Cotton, Roanoke; four brothers, Melvin Poindexter, Roanoke, Henry and Richard Poindexter, both of New Jersey, Leo Poindexter, Roanoke; two sisters, Marline Finney, Teresa Russell, both of Roanoke; 24 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be Tuesday 10 a.m. at Coyner Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
WILLIAMS, Joseph Shortt, 70, of Floyd, died Saturday morning, August 13, 1994 in the V. A. Medical Center, Salem. He was a farmer and a veteran of WWII. Surviving are four sisters, Mary Sue Hansen, Fairfax, Martha W. Stump and Nancy Tyree, both of Roanoke, and Ellen Norton, Floyd; eight nieces and eight nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews. Funeral service 1 p. m. Monday at Wood Funeral home, with Dr. John Sylvester-Johnson officiating. Interment in Williams Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Floyd Rescue Squad, Floyd, Va. 24091. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home.
WILSON, Lillian H., 91, of Rocky Mount, died Saturday, August 13, 1994. Mrs. Wilson is survived by one sister, Dorothy Brown; special nephew, Tommy Hodges and a special sister-in-law, Thelma S. Hodges all of Rocky Mount; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will conducted 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 1994, at Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home Chapel with Elder W. Lane Carter officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Memorial Park. Friends may call Sunday, after 3 p.m. at the funeral home where the family will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount is in charge of arrangements.
WOOD, Noel L., 81, of Martinsville, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Funeral will be Monday, 11 a.m., McKee Funeral Chapel.
YOUNG, Jettie A., 90, of Marion, died Friday, August 12, 1994. Funeral Monday, 11 a.m., Seaver-Brown Chapel.
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