Roanoke Times
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DATE: MONDAY, August 29, 1994 TAG: 9505170023
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BRYMER, Ardna Mildred, 73, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 25, 1994. Graveside funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday, Coyner Springs Cemetery. Arrangements by Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
BUMGARNER, Allen, 86, of Volney, passed away Saturday,August 27, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, South Fork Baptist Church, Piney Creek, N.C. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
CALLAHAN, N. Ruth Hammock, 90, of Henry, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday at Collins Funeral Chapel, Bassett.
COOPER, Inez, 83, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 27, 1994 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born in Tyler County, W. Va., July 15, 1911, a daugher of the late Wylie and Laura Crawford Midcap. She was a member of the Brown Street Church of Christ, Akron, Ohio and was retired from the dry cleaning business. Survivors include her son, Joseph O. Cooper, Jr., Houston, Texas; two daughters, Lois Radcliff, Roanoke, Donna Krizo, Garden Grove, Calif.; one brother, James Midcap, Akron, Ohio; one sister, Blanche Fluharty, Moundsville, W. Va.; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph O. Cooper Sr., one daughter, Carol Swartzmiller, and by four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services 1p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 1994 in the Eckels-Myers Funeral Home Chapel, Sistersville, W. Va. The family will receive friends Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial in the Friendly Cemetery, Friendly, W. Va..
CRAIG, Crayton Louis Sr., 77, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994 at the Virginia Veteran Care Center, Salem, Va. He was a World War II veteran and a retiree of the Veterans Adminstration Hospital, after 35 years of service. He was a member and Deacon of Cloverdale Baptist Church. He is survived by a devoted and loving wife of 49 years, Blanche C. Craig; sons, Crayton L. Craig Jr. and Nathaniel Nero Craig; son-in-law, James Childress Jr.; daughters, Phyllis C. Childress, Deborah C. Craig, Terri Richardson; seven grandchildren, Charelene, Mark, Myisha, Latoya, Nathan, James and Mario; one sister, Anna and husband, McKinnley Beane; devoted cousins, Paul and Calvin Staples; and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the First Baptist Church, Cloverdale, with burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
DAVIS, Mary Louise, 59, of Lexington, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. She is survived by one son, Gary Wayne Smith, Buchanan; one daughter, Wanda Lee Smith, Baltimore, Md.; one brother, Wesley B. (Buster) Beckner, Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandchildren, Scott Alexander Abshire and Edward Dale Smith. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, August 30, 1994, 11 a.m., at the Fairview Cemetery, Buchanan, with the Rev. Bobby Riley officiating. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Rader Funeral Home, Buchanan.
DRAPER, Pearle VanDyke, 84, of Salem, passed away Sunday, August 28, 1994. She was the widow of George W. Draper. She is survived by three daughters, Ann deOlazarra of Salem, Georgenia Compton of Virginia Beach, Theda Blackwelder of Middletown, Del.; three sons-in-law, Richard, John and David; one brother, Samuel VanDyke; sisters, Stella Whitt and Helen Ball all of Abingdon, June Lambert of Bowling Green; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 1994, at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem with the Rev. Dr. David Blackwelder, the Rev. James Rivers and the Rev. Dr. Melvin Maxey officiating. Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salem Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 291, Salem, VA 24153 or the Heart Association, 4504 Starkey Road, Roanoke, VA 24014.
EDWARDS, Clarisa (Juanita),71, of Collinsville, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Funeral services 3 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain View Baptist Church, Collinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.
FERGUSON, Roy Swanson, 75, of Roanoke and formerly of Goodview, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994, in the Veterans Hospital in Salem, Va. He was a retired plumber and served with the U.S. Army during WWII. Survivors include his wife, Rosalie Burnett Ferguson; three sons, Roy Douglas Ferguson and Calvin Wayne Ferguson both of Goodview, Robert William Ferguson of Salem; one daughter, Deborah F. Chattin of Goodview; a sister-in-law, Catherine Bryant Ferguso n of Roanoke; also four grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Joey Phillips officiating. Burial to follow in the Goodview Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends may call at the Lotz Vinton Chapel after 11 a.m. Monday.
FISHER, Gladys Hardy, 88, of Bassett, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Collins Funeral Chapel.
GARRETT, Calvin Michael, 41, of Salem, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. He attended West Salem Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Debra E. Garrett; his much loved children, daughter, Stephanie Ann Marie Garrett, Christopher Michael Garrett; father, Calvin H. Garrett; brother and sister-in-law, L. Dennis and Robin Garrett; two nephews, Travis Garrett, Kyle Garrett; father -in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Ellis; brothers-in-law and sister-in-law, Herbie Ellis, Steve and Martha Ellis; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jane and Frankie Bobbitt and their children. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 1994, at Sherwood Memorial Park with Rev. Michael L. Slaughter officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, at the John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 9 E. Church Ave., Roanoke, VA 24011.
GREENWOOD, Bertha H., 95, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994. She was the widow of Wellmon H. Greenwood and a native of Botetourt Co. and had lived in Roanoke for many years. She was an active member of Ghent Brethren Church. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Mae P. Beckner of Martinsville; two nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel noon Tuesday, with the Rev. Danny Wright officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Burial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.
GUNTER, Evelyn Ayers, 76, of Salem, died Thursday, August 25, 1994. She is preceded in death by her husband, Noah Gunter; son, Charles Curtis Gunter; daughters, Cindy Gunter, and Janice Crawford; brother, Hubert Ayers. She is survived by seven grandchildren, Charlie Gunter, Chance Crawford, Scott Crawford, Chris Crawford, Mark Mills, Amber Mills, Gail Owens; two great-grandchildren, Kiel Gunter, Jacob Owens. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem will Rev. Leonard Southern and Rev. J. W. Hatton officiating. Burial will follow in Evergreen Burial Park.
HIGGINS, Herman J., (``Pee Wee''), 50 of Manassas Park, Va. died Saturday, August 27, 1994, in the Prince William Hospital, Manassas, Va. Born in King George County, Va. on July 24, 1944, he was the son of Goldie Horn Higgins of Manassas Park and the late Herman E. Higgins. He was a member of the Lexington Pentecostal Holiness Church. Surviving with his mother, is a daughter, Becky Higgins of Manassas and three grandchildren; two sisters, Effie Robinson of Alexandria and Mildred VanNess of Boyce; three brothers, Fred Higgins of Buena Vista, Richard Higgins and Ralph Higgins both of Front Royal. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 30, 1994, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Daniel Duff, Sr. officiating. Interment will be in Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lomax Funeral Home.
HILL, Willa Mae King, 76, of Radford, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.
JAMES, Christy Michele, 18, of Ferrum, died Saturday, August 27, 1994 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was a rising senior at Franklin County High School and was employed by Eldercare of Franklin County as a nurses aide. She is survived by her parents, Jeffrey and Judy James, Ferrum; three sisters and one brother-in-law, Jennifer and John Bibbee, Virginia Beach, Melissa James and Ashley James, both of the home; her grandparents, Roy and Harriett Gillispie, Ferrum, Wilson and Tiny Crum, Front Royal, and Albert and Claudine James, Ferrum; great-grandparents, Lucy Crum, Rocky Mount, Lera James, Ferrum; her fiance, Mike Bowling, Rocky Mount; and numberous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 30, 1994 at 2 p.m. in the Lynch Funeral Home, with the Reverend Jeff Wade officiating. Burial will follow in the James Family Cemetery, End icott, Va. The family will receive friends Monday night, August 19, 1994, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Monday afternoon. Lynch Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
JOHNSON, Kenneth Wayne Jr., 17, of Elliston, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Graveside service noon Wednesday in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
KENDRICK, John William, 82, of Critz, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Critz Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Howell Funeral Home, Stuart.
MILLER, Clarence Denny, 66, of Peterstown, W. Va., died Saturday, August 27, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spruce Run Old German Baptist Church. Arrangements by Broyles Funeral Home.
MOSS, Elsie Vaughan, 88, of Fries, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Graveside service 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Stevens Creek Cemetery. Arrangement by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
NICHOLS, Kemper A., 77, of Galax, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Tuesday in Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel, Independence.
POORE, Catherine Ausburne, 68, of Collinsville, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Tuesday at Henry Memorial Park. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.
PUCKETT, Roland Baxter, 53, of Rt. 1, Box 39, Fancy Gap, husband of Norma Reynolds Puckett, died Saturday afternoon, August 27, 1994, at the North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem, N.C., after a short illness. Mr. Puckett was born in Carroll County, Va., June 10,1941 to the late Volney and Clara Bowman Puckett, was part owner with Blue Ridge Market of Hillsville, Va., a member of Hillsville Masonic Lodge #193 AF and AM in Hillsville, Va., and was a member of the Fancy Gap United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Norma Reynolds Puckett, of the home; a daughter, Miss Sarah Faye Puckett, of the home; two sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth and Denise Puckett, Craig and Sarah Puckett, all of Fancy Gap, Va.; three grandchildren, Sheena Huff, Shay Puckett and Ashleigh Puckett, all of Fancy Gap, Va.; one sister, Mrs. Gwelda Shelton, Mt. Airy, N.C.; a brother, Michael Puckett, Walton, Ky.; mother-in-law, Mrs. Gladys Reynolds, Hillsville, Va.; sister-in-law and husband, Inez and Bill Snoddy, Powhatan, Va.; two brothers-in-law and wives, Elmo and Betty Reynolds, Hillsville, Va. and Mat and Beverly Reynolds, Pulaski, Va. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, 2 p.m., at the Fancy Gap United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Layne Pennington and Mr. Wendell Horton, with burial to follow in the Pilot View Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Moody Funeral Home of Mt. Airy, 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, where his body will remain until carried to the church to lie in state 30 minutes prior to the service. Full Masonic graveside rites will be conducted by Hillsville Masonic Lodge $193 AF and AM.
ROBERTSON, William, (``Cook''), 84 of Bassett, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Tomlinson Bassett Funeral Chapel.
SAUNDERS, Robert Sheldon, 67, a resident of High Point, died Saturday, August 27, 1994, at his residence after a period of declining health. Mr. Saunders was born February 11, 1927, in Roanoke, Va. a son of William Irby and Mary Garst Saunders. He had been a resident of High Point for 23 years, coming here from Roanoke. A veteran of the WW II, serving in the U. S. Navy, Mr. Saunders was employed with Eastern Airlines Inc. for 35 years before retiring in 1986. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. On February 23, 1957, he was married to Rheta Dynoske who survives of the home. Also surviving are, one daughter, Mrs. Catherine Martin of Hillsborough, N.C.; two sons, Robert Walter Saunders of Carrboro, N.C., Ronald William Saunders of Savannah, Ga.; one sister, Mrs. Mary Fannie Beasley of Richmond, Va.; three brothers, William G. Saunders of Niceville, Fla., John V. Saunders of Dillwyn, Va., James P. Saunders of Roanoke, Va.; one grandson, James Robert Saunders. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church conducted by Father David J. Devlin O.S.F.S. Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Sherwood Burial Park in Salem, Virginia. Memorials are to be directed to Hospice of The Piedmont, 213 North Lindsay, Suite 110, High Point, NC 27262. Sechrest Funeral Service is handling arrangements.
SZABO, Christine, 75, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 25, 1994, in Richmond. Surviving are two daughters, Justina Clemmer of Roanoke, Casandra Pieman of Lawrence, Kansas; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sister, Annie; brother, Nickols Hertzel both of Harrisburg, Pa. Services will be private.
VERNON, Ruby Ayers Carter, 80, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, August 28, 1994, at her home. She was the widow of L. B. Vernon and a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Ira T. Ayers and Kenneth Ayers; sister, Judy Collins and granddaughter, Debbie Farmakis. Surviving are three daughters and one son-in-law, Lorraine and Paul Silvers, Roanoke, Carrie Farmakis, Sylvia Austin both of Vinton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Winston S. and Joyce Carter of Vinton, Burke (Bev) and Kathy Carter of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; grandchildren, Donna and her husband, Sam Lauria, Connecticut, Brian Silvers, Roanoke, Michael Carter, Charlottesville, Robert Carter, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Winston S. Carter, Jr. of Vinton; great-grandson, Christopher M. Farmakis of Salem; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Eugene and Betty Ayers of Dearborn, Michigan, Carlton and Rachel Ayers of Buchanan; a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 11 a.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Gene Arnold and Rev. Carter L. Sloan officiating. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
WALKER, Lilly Harrison, 94, of Salem, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.
WEEKS, Ruby Elizabeth, 84, of Manassas and formerly of Willis, passed away Saturday, August 27, 1994. Arrangements by Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd.
WHORLEY, Stonewall Jackson, (``Jack""), 81, of Thaxton, passed away Sunday, August 28, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
WILHELM, Blanche, McDonald, 89, of Goshen, died Sunday, August 28, 1994. Arrangemeents by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.
WILLIAMS, Rachel Mae, 76, of Ridgeway, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.
WOOD, Ada Hodges, 98, of Roanoke, died Saturday, August 27, 1994. She was the widow of James Wood and is survived by her daughters, Garnice M. Dooley, Roanoke and Alice Page Nowlin, Salem; daughter-in-law, Loretta Hodges, Pa.; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; her sisters, Dolly Price and Blanche Nichols both of Roanoke, Mamie Hudgins of Blue Ridge. Funeral services will be held noon Tuesday, at the Lotz Roanoke Chpael by Rev. J. E. Edwards with burial in the Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Lotz Roanoke Chapel
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