Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, October 16, 1994                   TAG: 9507120014
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BOVARD, Mary Ellen, 67, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, at Community Hospital of Roanoke Valley. Mrs. Bovard was born in Clarion, Pa. on May 1, 1927, a daughter of the late Fred E. Sr. and Helen E. Clabotts Dale. She retired January 1994 as Executive Secretary with the Alumni Association at Virginia Tech and was an active volunteer parent in transporting campers in the Front Royal area to and from camp. Survivors include her husband, Kenly P. Bovard; one daughter, Kathleen Bovard, Pearisburg; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Jim and Susanne Bovard, Rockville, Md. and David Bovard, Denver, Colo.; two granddaughters, Rian and Niki Bovard, Denver, Colo.; one brother and sister-in-law, Fred E. Jr. and Marie Da le, Lower Burrell, Pa. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 1994, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Richard E. Bethune officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to Mary Ellen Bovard Scholarship Endowment, at Camp Virginia Jaycees, Route 1, Box 860, Blue Ridge, VA 24064, to help send mentally retarded citizens to camp. Friends will be received following the service.

BREWBAKER, Lula Edwards, 80, of Daleville, passed away Friday, October 14, 1994, at her home. She was the daughter of the late John W. and Sadie Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Brewbaker and her brother, James M. Smith. She is survived by her sister, Blanche Terry, Fincastle; also her devoted sister-in-law, Mary Lou Smith, Fincastle; and her nieces and nephew, Cindy Powell, Jimmy Smith, Kathy Smith, and Vicky Reynolds. There will be a graveside service by the Rev. Guy A. Ritter, Monday, October 17, 1994, at 11 a.m. in Trinity Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville. Those wishing to make a donation, please consider Saint Marks Lutheran Church of Springwood or the Fincastle Rescue Squad.

BURKS, Junior William, 75, of Pulaski, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. He was born July 31, 1919 in Pulaski to the late Terry and Cynthia Burks and was preceded in death by his wife Dorothy Burks. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by nieces, Tokey Monique Carter of Blacksburg, Mozelle, Mary Frances and Julia Poole of Houston, Texas, Paula Burks of Pulaski, Elizabeth Brown, Dorothy McNeil and Delores Olverson of Brooklyn, N.Y.; nephews, Francis, Charles, Christopher Carter of Brooklyn, N.Y., James Burks Jr. of Washington, D.C., Odelle Brown of Brooklyn, N.Y., Freddie and David Wolfe of New York City, N.Y.; brothers, James Burks Sr. of Pulaski, Carson Burks of Pulaski; sister, Mildred Carter Staton of New York City, N.Y. Funeral services will be11 a.m. Monday, October 17, 1994 at Randolph Avenue United Methodist Church with the Rev. Al Smith officiating. Burial will be at Pinehurst Cemetery, Pulaski. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Claytor Dean Funeral Home.

BURROWS, Roselyn Marie Strauss, of 512 Longview Dr., Collinsville, died Saturday, October 15, 1994, at her home. Surviving are her husband, Samuel; two daughters, Nancy Ann Burrows of Charlotte, N.C., Cynthia Burrows Scott of Martinsville; a son, S. John Burrows of Marion; a sister; a brother; and one grandson. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Roselawn Burial Park. Memorials may be made to Hospice of MHMHC. Family to receive friends 7 to 9 p.m., Monday, at the McKee Funeral Chapel.

CARPENTER, Isabel Ottillie, 93, of Vinton, departed this life to her Heavenly home on Saturday morning, October 15, 1994. She was born May 13, 1901 in Michigan City, Ind. and was married to the late William E. (Bill) Carpenter. Isabel loved homemaking, gardening, oil painting and her grandchildren. She is survived in loving memory by her two daughters, Thelma J. Knapp of Roanoke, Gloria J. Lovelace of Vinton; one son, David A. Carpenter of Clarksville, Md.; two sons-in-law, James B. Knapp and Grady W. Lovelace; one daughter-in-law, Sammie Ann Carpenter; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mabel Clifford of Wanatah, Ind., and Evelyn Schumacher of Ellisville, Mo.; a brother, Benjamin Boldt of Wanatah, Ind. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Monday, October 17, 1994 with the Rev. Frank W. Feather officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Ch apel.

CLIFTON, Lelia Willis, 95, of Stoneville, N.C., died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Funeral Monday 2 p.m., Stoneville Christian Church. Arrangements by Fair Funeral Home, Eden, N.C.

CRAFT, Paul Miller, 83, of New Castle, died Friday, October 14, 1994 in a Roanoke hospital. He was preceded in death by a son, Paul Miller Craft Jr., his mother, Lottie Craft, two brothers, Frank Craft and Claude Craft, a sister, Viola Hancock. He is survived by his wife, Ruby Bowles Craft; a daughter, Linda Camden of Roanoke; two sons and daughter-in-laws, Wayne and Susie Craft of New Castle, Don and Rita Craft of Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Elsie and Howard Matheny of Mobile, Ala.; daughter-in-law, Mary Lee Alley of Salem; two brothers, Marvin Craft of New Castle, Dave Craft of Burks Burdette, Texas; sister, Mary Craft of New Castle; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; his faithful companion, Peanuts. A graveside service will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at Huffman Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Boitnott Funeral Home.

ECKARD, Danny Kaye, 46, of Bedford, passed away Friday, October 14, 1994, at his residence. He was born April 12, 1948, in Augusta County, a son of the late Russell Eckard and Bessie Sligh Eckard of Bedford, who survives. He was an employee of Georgia-Pacific and was a member of the Moose Lodge #1727. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a brother, David R. Eckard, Big Island; two nephews, Russel Eckard, Sutherlin, Allen Eckard, Big Island; special friends, Gary and Jean Powell, Madison Heights. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, October 17, 1994, at 1:00 p.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Ray Lyons. Interment will follow in the Glasgow Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

GOARD, Jean Slaughter, 69, of Patrick Springs, died Satuday October 15, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Moody Funeral Chapel, Stuart

GRAHAM, Ardell Sweeny, (Della), 70, of Fieldale, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Fieldale Baptist Church. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

GRIM, Avril Adrienne Thomas, 40, of Independence, passed away Saturday, October 15, 1994. Memorial services 2 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 1994, Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home Chapel.

HILL, Randy A., 28, of Troutville, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.

HOLDREN, Beulah Harris, 94, of Roanoke, passed away Friday October 14, 1994. She was preceded in death by her first husband Ellis G. Harris. Mrs. Harris was a member of Daleville Church of the Brethren. Surviving are three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dewey E. (Chubby) Harris, Roanoke, Lewis A. and Mary Alice Harris, Montvale, Vernon D. (Bunt) and Ruby Harris, Buchanan; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sarah and Lee Dooley, Montvale, Stella and Henry Woolwine, Claudine Harris Hutchens, all of Roanoke; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; three sisters, Helen Hall, Dublin, Elizabeth Smith, Maryland, Nina Rickard, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Anne and Adele Graham, Pulaski. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m., Monday at Oakey's North Chapel by Pastor Harold S. Moyer and the Rev. Elmer Selle rs. Interment will follow in Daleville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HORTON, Helen M., 78, of Blacksburg, died Saturday, October 15, 1994, in Heritage Hall Health Care Center, Blacksburg. She was born September 2, 1916, in Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Horton was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Horton, in 1970. She lived in the Buffalo area until 1981, when she moved to Blacksburg to be near her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Peter Keciorius. She is survived by her daughter, Linda; a son, William P. Jr., also of Blacksburg; and a daughter, Barbara Florimont of New Jersey. Her grandchildren include, Rachele Nelson of Buffalo, Jim Florimont of New Jersey, Jenna and Douglas Horton of New Jersey, Katie Keciorius of Blacksburg, Jonas and Jonathon Wright of Buffalo; and two great-grandchildren, Brittany and Dylan Nelson, Buffalo. Graveside services will be held in Buffalo, N.Y., where she will be buried next to her late husband. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home.

HOWELL, Samuel Chester, 59, of Patrick Springs, died Friday October 14, 1994. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m., Monday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel, Stuart.

JENNINGS, Edna P., 74, of Salem, passed away Saturday, October 15, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home Salem.

KINCER, Eugene Christopher, 61, of Jacksonville, Fla., formerly of Rural Retreat, died Friday, October 14, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Kings Grove Cemetery, Crockett. Arrangements by Lindsey Funeral Home, Rural Retreat.

MANN, Elva Ellen Jones, of Madison, beloved wife and mother, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 14, 1994, at Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born October 6, 1928, to the late Henry D. and Minnie Dixon Jones. Mrs. Mann is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Carlton E. Mann; two daughters, Suzanne M. Crockett, her husband, Harold M. Crockett and their son; Sandra M. Gossler, her husband, E. Thomas Gossler and their son and daughter. Additional survivors include sisters, Mrs. Goldie J. Overfelt and Mrs. Mable Jean J. Flora; brothers, Robert D. Jones and John F. Jones, all of Rocky Mount, and Melvin D. Jones of Lynchburg. The service will be held Monday, October 17, 1994, at 11:00 a.m. at Found & Sons Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, with the Revs. Marvin W. Barbre, N. Lee Harris and Edward Gant, officiating. The family will be receiving friends Sunday, October 16, 1994, at Found & Sons Funeral Home from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 1290 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA. 22901. Found & Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MILLER, Russell, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, October 15, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home Salem.

MYERS, Etta Jean Long, 63, of Pulaski, died Friday, October 14, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

NOEL, Earby William, 71, of Buena Vista, died Thursday, October 13, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Bolling, Grose, and Lotts Funeral Chapel.

PEDIGO, Frances Schroeffel, of Salem, died Saturday, October 15, 1994 in a local hospital. She was a retired employee of Rowe Furniture and a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Surviving are her brothers and sisters-in-law, Robert A. Pedigo, James W. and Ruby F. Pedigo, all of Roanoke, Marvin L. and Kathryn T. Pedigo of Salem; a number of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday in Fair View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's North Chapel.

RIVERA, Donna Marie, 21, of Buena Vista, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994. She was born on April 29, 1973 in Lexington. Surviving are her husband, David Rivera; one son, Thomas Coleman Rivera of Buena Vista; parents, Roy Lee Vest Sr. and Martha Fitzgerald Vest of Buena Vista; one brother, Roy Lee Vest Jr. of Buena Vista. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday at the Bolling, Grose, and Lotts Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Art Brummitt officiating. Burial will follow in the Green Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 1994, at the Bolling, Grose, and Lotts Funeral Service.

SMITH, Bertrand Ryland, 67, of Elliston, formerly of Covington, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home, Covington.

SMITH, Mac Duncan, 81, of Narrows, died Thursday, October 13, 1994, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. A lifelong resident of Giles County, he was born at Narrows on February 20, 1913, and was the son of the late William A. and Tine Hale Smith. He was a mail carrier in Narrows for 20 years and was a lifelong member of the Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church in Narrows. At the time of his retirement, he was the top blood donor in Giles County. He was preceded in death by a sister and four brothers. He is su rvived by his wife, Drucie Frazier Smith; a daughter, Ellen S. Woodyard, Narrows; a son, James Robert Smith, Kingsport, Tenn.; grandchildren, Ted Wilburn, Charlotte, N.C., Rusty Wilburn, Indianapolis, Ind., Herbert Wilburn, Evansville, Ind., Barbara Elliott, Knoxville, Tenn., Kimberly Williams, Johnson City, Tenn., Michelle Alvarez, Newport Beach, Calif., and Jason Smith, Johnson City, Tenn.; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church in Narrows with Rev. Kim Jones officiating. The family will receive friends at Riffe's Funeral Service in Narrows Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to the Cornerstone Pentecostal Holiness Church Building Fund, P. O. Box 201, Narrows, Va. 24124 or the Ronald McDonald House, 2224 S. Jefferson St., Roanoke, VA.

SOUTHERN, Malgie Nickelson, 84, of Statesville, N.C., formerly of Pulaski, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Draper Valley Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.

STILWELL, Ivan Joe, 63, of Allisonia, passed away Saturday, October 15, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

SUMNER, William G., 71, of Bedford, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m., Christian Life Church, Tafford, Penn. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funerl Home, Bedford.

THACKER, Levenia Harris, 89, of Axton, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

THAMES, Neil G., 64, of Moneta, died Friday, October 14, 1994 at the Community Hospital of the Roanoke Valley. He was a member of the Smith Mountain Lake Moose Lodge #2346. Surviving are his wife, Elsie Thames; son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Jana Thames; granddaughter, Amber Thames, all of Roanoke; his father, Wayne B. Thames of Moneta; a brother, Billy D. Thames of Pasadena, Texas. Funeral services will be in Houston, Texas.

TICKLE, Lawrence A. Jr., 67, of Max Meadows, died Friday , October 14, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Barnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

TRAMUEL, Douglas Nelson, (``Boo""), 52, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, October 14, 1994. Survivors include one son, Anthony D. Bailey of North Carolina; two daughters, Trina and April Bouseman, both of Roanoke; one brother, Charles Tramuel of Baltimore, Md.; five sisters, Shirley Bradley of New York, Peggy Tramuel of Baltimore, Md., Hazel (Richard) Tucker, Nona (John) Wallace, Jean Mills, all of Roanoke; one grandson, Antonio Bailey of North Carolina; a devoted friend, Donna Mills of Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Wednesday 2:00 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home with interment in the Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Tuesday, 7 to 8 p.m., at the funeral home.

TUCK, Mary Goad, 89, of Alliance, N.C., and formerly of Rt. 2, Moneta, Va., died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, in The Cravins Regional Medical Center in New Bern, N.C. She was the widow of J. Everette Tuck and a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Shirley T. Oakes, Lynchburg, Barbara T. Dixon and husband, Riley, Alliance, N.C.; grandchildren, Carl W. Woolridge, Alliance, N.C., Sharon D. Smith, Alliance, N.C.; great-granchildren, Mary and Callie Smith, Alliance, N.C. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 16, 1994, with Rev. Dennis E. Moore officiating. Interment will be in Morgan Baptist Church Cemetery, Moneta, Va. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday.

TURNER, Alice Woodford Creasey, 84, of Bedford, died Thursday, October 13, 1994, in a Pittsburgh, Penn. hospital. She was born in Bedford County, April 2, 1910, a daughter of the late William Isaac Creasey and Rose Ella Woodford Creasey. She was a member of Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church and the widow of Earl Thomas Turner, Sr. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William N. Creasey, Elmer H. Creasey, Roy D. Creasey, Warren L. Creasey, Aubrey B. Creasey, Clinton H. Creasey, her sisters, Kathleen C. Bays, Annie Mae Bowyer, Viola M. Harris and Carlie P. Creasey, and her grandson, Earl Timothy Turner. She is survived by two sons, E. Thomas Turner, Jr. of Bedford, Carl Wayne Turner of Tacoma, Wash.; a daughter, Jeanne A. Turner of Pittsburgh, Penn.; two brothers, J. Rucker Creasey and Raymond E. Creasey, both of Bedford; also five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Carroll Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call at Carder-Tharp Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.

WEAVER, Willie D., 85, of Route 1, Rocky Mount, died Friday, October 14, 1994 at his home. Mr. Weaver was the former owner and operator of Weaver's Restaurant and Service Station. Surviving are his wife, Ruby I. Weaver of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Mary Lou and Carlton Fralin, Rocky Mount; sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Lydia Weaver, Bedford, Billy and Nancy Weaver, Wirtz; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters and brother-in-law, Lucille and Doc Cooper, Rocky Mount, Gertrude W. Arrington, Rocky Mount; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Dewey and Erma Weaver, Christiansburg, Samuel (Jake) and Evelyn Weaver, Radford; also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at Flora Funeral Chapel with Mr. Cameron Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Flora Funeral Service, 342 South Main Street, Rocky Mount.

WILLIAMS, Arnold C., 88, of Lexington, died Saturday, October 15, 1994. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home.