Roanoke Times
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DATE: FRIDAY, October 21, 1994                   TAG: 9507120019
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AUSTIN, Thomas Eugene ""Gene"", 26, of Covington, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Funeral, Sunday, 3 p.m. from the Arritt Funeral Home Chapel.

BOHON, Nannie Elizabeth, (Nancy), 66, of Roanoke, died, Wednesday, October 19, 1994, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Stilton Chapman Bohon; one son, Thomas Owen Bohon of Marion; her mother, Annie Elizabeth Dalton of Gretna; one sister, Carrie Lilly of Highpoint, N.C.; nine brothers, Gordon E. Dalton of Roanoke, Charlie A. Dalton of Hurt, James E. Dalton, George H. Dalton, Owen Dalton Jr., Diamond A. Dalton, Bernard W. Dalton, all of Gretna, Willy L. Dalton of Harmony, N.C., Lathan P. Dalton. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22 at 12 noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Greg Reynolds officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel.

BROUGHMAN, Abigail Ford, 99, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Memorial service Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

COTTRELL, Robert Louis Sr., (``Buddy''), 64, of Roanoke, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 1994, at his residence. He worked in furniture sales for many years; and was a driver for Abbott Bus Lines. Survivors include his wife, Geraldine Morgan Cottrell; one son and daughter-in-law, Bobby L. Jr. and wife, Teresa Cottrell of New Orleans, Louisana; two sisters, Doris Jones, Roanoke, Evelyn Ledford, Clemmons, N.C.; two grandchildren, Shane Cottrell and Amber Jade Cottrell; mother and father-in-law, Woodrow and Ruth Morgan. Funeral services will be conducted 10 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Claude Dykes and the Rev. Gene Arnold officiating. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

CROFT, Lillian Wilson, 68, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Everette Watson (Watts) Croft Sr. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Anna Croft and Charles M. Kennedy; sons and daughter-in-law, Samuel E. and Jean W. Croft, Everette W. Croft Jr.; grandchildren, Kristy Kennedy, Sharlee Kennedey, Nicole Croft, Matilda Robertson, Christopher Croft, Vicky Cabiness, and Jimmy Howard; sisters, Gracie Rice, Agnes Burke, Gaynelle Stanley, Minnie Jones; great-grandchild, Brittany Robertson; and numerous friends. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 1994, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel, with the Rev. Dean Lindsey officiating. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 3 p.m. Friday, October 21, 1994.

DANIELS, Pauline Elizabeth, 97, of Route 5, Bedford, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Cryptside services 1 p.m. Saturday, Greenlawn Memorial Park Mausoleum, Columbia, S.C. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

DOWDY, Lorenzo Ludwell, 73, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, October 20, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Vinton Chapel.

HALL, Ida Hall,, 98, of Bassett, died Thursday, October 20,1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Collins Funeral Chapel.

HOPKINS, Jacquelyn Gilmer, 85, of Bedford, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home.

KINNEY, Mary Elizabeth, formerly of Fieldale, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service, Bassett.

LAFON, Anna Kyle, 66, of New Castle, (Sinking Creek Valley), went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at her home Wednesday evening, October 19, 1994. Born in Craig County, Va., she was a daughter of the late Walter D. and Rosa Kyle Trout Saunders. She was a member of the Lighthouse Baptist Church at Radford, Va. She is survived by her beloved husband, Andrew Thomas Lafon; a daughter and son-in-law, Vickie and Larry Johnston, New Castle; two grandchildren and spouses, Laurie and Jeff Kirk, Christiansburg, and Trudy and Travis Collins, Pembroke; a great-grandson, Cody Hayes Collins, Pembroke; three brothers, Darnell Saunders and Minor Saunders, both of Newport and Burell Saunders, Chesapeake, Va.; four sisters, Virginia Dowdy, Pembroke, Ruby Saunders, Newport, Delsie Alls, Blacksburg, and Christine Nuckols, Richmond; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 22, 1994 in the Lighthouse Baptist Church at Radford, Va., with the Rev. M. D. Saunders officiating. Burial will be in Williams Cemetery in Craig County. The family will receive friends at the Kendall Funeral Home in Pembroke, Va. on Friday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. The family would like to recognize the New River Valley Hospice for their kind and efficient care during this time.

LEFTWICH, Carrie Watson (``Rosebud""), 87, of Covington, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Arrangements by J. B. Lewis Funeral Service, Lexington.

LESTER, Dorothy Eanes, 81, of Martinsville, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, Camp Branch Primitive Baptist Cemetery. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Home, Martinsville.

LYNCH, Mary Sue, 66, of Hillsville, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Vaughan- Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

MACK, Amanda Ella, 75, of Rocky Mount, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.

MARSHALL, Thelma Fudge, 82, of Bedford County, passed away Thursday, October 20, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

MAYS, Ester Mildred, 73, of Vesuvius, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994, at her residence. She was born in Rockbridge County on August 31, 1921, the daughter of the late William H. Wood Sr. and Arie Pultz Wood. She was a member of the Mount Zion Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cathy Jean Mays, in August, 1952. She is survived by her husband, Herbert V. Mays; three sons, Franklin E. Mays and Jerry B. Mays, both of Buena Vista, David B. Mays of Fairfield; four daughters, Lois Virginia Troxell, Donna E. Reid, Judy Ann Reid, all of Vesuvius, Pauline J. Nuckols of Buena Vista; two brothers, William Wood Jr. and Floyd Wood, both of Vesuvius; five sisters, Barbara Derr, Frances Lawrence, Ruth Garber and Faye Hanger, all of Vesuvius, Evelyn Entsminger of Richmond; 20 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildre n. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 1994, at the Lomax Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wyatt Mayes officiating. Interment will follow in the Irish Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Lomax Funeral Home.

MILGRIM, R. Byrd, 77, of Wytheville, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Barrnett Funeral Home Chapel, Wytheville.

MILLS, Abraham L., (``Abe''), 80, of Blacksburg, departed this life on Wednesday, October 19, 1994, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Mills was born on April 7, 1914, to the late Gordon T. and Anna Young Mills. He was the tenth child of twelve children born to that union. Mr. Mills was a lifetime resident of Blacksburg, Virginia where he was employed for many years at the Power Plant in Radford, Virginia and the Rock Quarry in Elliott, Virginia. Mr. Mills loved and enjoyed farm life. He is survived by his sister, Lucille M. Page of Cleveland, Ohio and brother, Harris W. Mills of Blacksburg, Virginia; a special niece-in-law, Brenda Trussell, Blacksburg and a host of nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, October 22, 1994, at the Clay Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Jones and the Rev. Frank Paige and the Rev. Dewey O. Weaver, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Mills Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 7 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.

MILLS, Thomas J., (``Tommy''), 81, of Roanoke, died Thursday, October 20, 1994, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salem. He was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of Evangel Four Square Church. Surviving are his wife, Audrey Stump Mills; a son, Robert Mills, Radford; one granddaughter; two stepsons, Clarence Stump, Roanoke, James Stump, Catawba; five stepgrandchildren; a brother, Harry Mills, Roanoke; a sister, Margaret Dilos, Upper Darby, Pa. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 12 noon Saturday, October 22, 1994 with the Rev. Ken Wright and the Rev. Tim Wright officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with military honors by B.F.W. Post #1264. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel

MORGAN, Emmett, 83, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

PENDLETON, John Davis, 82, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born in Pasquotank County, N.C. on September 30, 1912 to the late George W. and Estelle D. Pendleton. He received a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from N. C. State College in 1935, a M.S. degree in Soil Chemistry from Rutgers University in 1939 and a PH.D. in Soil Chemistry from Cornell in 1950. He was on the agronomy faculty at V.P.I. and S.U. from 1946 - 1977, where he was known affectionately by his students as ``Dr. John"". He was a member of the Blacksburg Baptist Church, serving for several years as the superintendent of the Youth Sunday School Deparment and he also served as a Deacon. He was a member of Lion's Club, the American Legion, and several professional and honor societies. From 1941 - 1945, he served in the U. S. Army in the 116th Evacuation Hospital Unit in Central Europe and was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service in direct support of combat operations in France and Germany. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter. He is survived by his wife, Mary Robeson Pendleton. Also surviving is a stepdaughter, Ann Wood Corson, Phoenix, Ariz.; four daughters, Helen Davis Pendleton, San Diego, Calif., Carolyn Ragir, Palo Alta, Calif, Alice Miller, Acton, Mass., Dorothy Mize, Crescent City, Calif; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mariette Carolus, East Lansing, Mich., Loue McPherson, Galax; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 22, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the Blacksburg Baptist Church, with Dr. Ray Allen and Dr. Tom Reynolds officiating. Burial will follow in Westview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made payable to the Va. Tech Foundation and designated to the John Davis Pendleton Scholarship Fund, C/O Office of University Development, V.P.I. & S.U., 201 Pack Building, Blacksburg, Va. 24061-0336. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 pm. Friday at the McCoy Funeral Home.

PETERS, Wilsie O., (``Pete''), 100, of Roanoke, formerly of Boones Mill, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. Surviving are one son and daughter-in-law, Harry L. and Bettie Peters, Roanoke; one daughter and son-in-law, Hazel and Johnny Naff, Richmond; 6 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 6 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 22, at the Boones Mill Church of the Brethren, with the Rev. Robert A. Miller and the Rev. Irvin W. Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in the Bethlehem Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call after noon on Friday, October 21, at Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, where the family will be from 7 until 9 p.m. Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

PETTIT, Robert Edward, (``Bob''), 82, of Pearisburg, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994, following a long illness. Mr. Pettit was a retired employee of the Nolen Co., a member of the Pearisburg Kiwanis Club since 1982 and was awarded the Kiwanis Distinguished Service Award in 1994. He served the Kiwanis Club as President twice, as Lieutenant Governor of Capitol District. In 1985 he received the Man of the Year Award from the Giles County Chamber of Commerce. Besides his Kiwanis acti vities he was a member of the Men's Interdominational Prayer Breakfast of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Pearisburg First United Methodist Church and a member of the Pop Finley Sunday School Class. He was a charter member of the Pearisburg Vol. Fire Department. Mr. Pettit was born in Giles County on August 6, 1912 and was a son of the late Charles Webster Pettit and Alma Woods Pettit. He was preceded in death by his wife Frances Spencer Pettit. He is survived by one son, Robert E. Pettit Jr. of Collinsville, Va.; one daughter, Mrs. Alma Pettit Skidmore of Chesterfield County; one sister, Virginia Pettit Bowers of Thomasville, N. C.; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 22, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Pearisburg First United Church with the Rev. Freddrick Long officiating with interment in Birchlawn Burial Park, Pearisburg. The family will receive friends at the Givens Funeral Home Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m.

RIFFEY, Louise Bobbitt, 77, of Chilhowie, died Thursday, October 20, 1994, in the Smyth County Community Hospital, Marion. She was the widow of Floyd E. Riffey and a member of the Chilhowie Christian Church. Survivors include special friends and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday in Williams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Neville Mozingo officiating. Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, at the Middle Fork Cemetery with Pastor Charlotte M. Strecker-Baseler officiating. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Williams Funeral Home.

SEAY, Viva Alexander, 83, of Mineral, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994. She is survived by one daughter, Mildred Lugar, Mineral; one son, Randolph Seay of Florida; two sisters, Mrs. Edith Jewel, Christiansburg, Nina McCune of Ohio; one brother, Oakley Alexander, Eagle Rock; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services Saturday, October 22, 1994 at 11 a.m. in the Eagle Rock Funeral Home Chapel, with burial in Springwood Baptist Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

SHORTER, Mark Andrew, 31, of Redwood, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Arrangement by Arrington-Bussey Funeral Home.

SNIDER, Anna Belle Sarver, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, October 20, 1994, at her home. She was the widow of Fred A. Snider and a member of First Christian Church. Mrs. Snider was a member of the Williamson Road Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star #119. In 1974, Mrs. Snider was one of the first women to join the Hollins Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad. She served as the squad's chaplain from 1985 - 1994. She was made a life member in 1987 and was named Crew Member of The Year in 1991. Surviving are her sons and daughter-in-law, Wesley Daniel (Danny) and Naomi T. Snider, Roanoke, Larry Fred Snider and fiance, Janet Murphy, Ohio; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa S. and Bobby Perdue, Boones Mill; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; brothers and sister-in-law, Marvin Sarver, Newport, Alvin and Evelyn Sarver, Christiansburg; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Wesley and Betty Snider, Christiansburg. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hollins Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 7646, Roanoke, Va. 24019. An Eastern Star service will be conducted 8:30 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by Williamson Road Chapter #119 Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Oakey's North by the Rev. James E. Rivers. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel after 10:30 a.m. Friday.

TOLBERT, Charles William, 80, of Pulaski, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Funeral Saturday 11 a.m. at Stevens Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

TRAIL, Kiney, 90, of Bassett, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Service.

TURNER, Joseph Martin, 2 1/2 month old, infant son of Tony Turner and Jan Martin Turner of Martinsville, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, McKee Funeral Service Chapel.

UARICH, John Lawrance Sr., 84, of Bristol, died Tuesday, October 18, 1994. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Alleghany Memorial Park. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.

WASHBURN, James D. Sr., 77, of Ridgeway, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Funeral 3 p.m. Sunday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel.

WILKES, James Ray, 75, of Route 4, Bedford, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 1994, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Salem, VA. He was born February 13, 1919 in Bedford County, a son of the late James Duffel Wilkes and Zulie Murphy Wilkes. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Mentow Masonic Lodge # 108. He is survived by his wife, Lena Sculthrop Wilkes; four sons, M. Ralph Wilkes, Forest, Ray Steward Wilkes, Vincent Miller Wilkes, both of Roanoke, Emery B. Wilkes, Bedford; two sisters, Verle Stevens, Lynchburg, Opal Dinkel, Vinton; a brother, Kenneth R. Wilkes, North Carolina; three grandchildren. A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, October 22, 1994 at 11 a.m. from the Huddleston Church of God of Prophecy by the Rev. Wayne Murphy. Updike Funeral Home, Bedford, is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAMS, Alma Brown, 67, of Galax, died Thursday, October 20, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday, Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.

WILMORE, Curtis Reese, 62, of Culpeper, died Wednesday, October 19, 1994 at University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. Born in Rockbridge Co., September 2, 1932, he was the son of the late David Henry Wilmore and Mary Margaret Turner Wilmore. Mr. Wilmore was retired as an Assistant Special Agent in Charge with the Virginia State Police, and was a member of the Elliotts Hill United Methodist Church and Little Joe Hunt Club. He was also a past member of Culpeper Lions and Ruritan Club. Surviving are his wife, Polly C. Wilmore, Culpeper, Daughter, Patricia Wilmore Vakos, Fredericksburg; son, Curtis Todd Wilmore, Staunton; brother, Kenneth Reid Wilmore, Botetourt County. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, October 22, 1994 at 11 a.m. from the Harrison Funeral Home, with the Re v. Barton Hellmuth and Chaplain T. G. Ayers officiating. Burial will follow in Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 246 East Davis St., Culpeper, Va. 22701. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday at Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.