Roanoke Times
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DATE: SATURDAY, November 12, 1994                   TAG: 9508010027
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: C2   EDITION: METRO 
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BAILEY, Virginia Era, 74, of Ripplemead, died Thursday, November 10, 1994, in a Rich Creek nursing home. Born on Little Creek in Bland County, she was a daughter of the late Emmett and Willie Parcell Davis. Her husband, Homer W. Bailey, preceded her in death. Surviving are her daughter, Judy Baily Jones, Hutchinson, Kan.; two sisters, Elsie Davis, Pulaski, and Elizabeth D. Palmer, Chesapeake; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, November 14, 1994, 11 a.m. in the Kendall Funeral Home Chapel, Pembroke. Burial will be in the Bailey Family Cemetery on the Old Ingleside Road near Princeton, W.Va. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday evening from 6 to 9 p.m.

BALES, Grady L., 59, of Groseclose, died Friday, November 11, 1994, in Friendship Nursing Home in Roanoke. He is survived by one sister, Wilma B. Snyder of Salem, Ore.; two brothers, Fred B. Bales of Richmond, Frank E. Bales of Anderson, Ind.; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, November 14, 1994 at 11 a.m. at the First Church of God of Atkins with the Rev. Ron Leonard officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Lawn Cemetery. The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Seaver-Brown Chapel.

BARNETT-SHELTON, Taylor Douglas, infant son of Sara Jane Barnett and Paul C. Shelton Jr., of Christiansburg, died Thursday, November 10, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Also surviving are one half sister, Jessica Nicole Shelton, Roanoke; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas C. Barnett, Christiansburg, Linda S. Lucas, Radford, and Paul C. Shelton Sr., Charlotte, N.C.; great-grandparents, Velva S. Barnett and Margaret V. Lee, both of Blacksburg, Fannie A. Taylor and James Ray Shelton, both of Pulaski, six aunts; four uncles; and 10 cousins from surrounding area. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 12, at Snyder Cemetery, Prices Fork. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.

BLAIR, Horace Hugh Sr., 81, of Lexington, died Saturday, November 11, 1994 at his home. Mr. Blair was born May 4, 1913 in Lochart, S.C. a son of the late Franklin Andrew Blair and Laura Jane Snyder Blair. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He played triple A baseball for 3 years with the Cardinal organization and was offered the 2nd base spot on the St. Louis team in 1938. He was an avid golfer and won the Southern Junior Seniors in Pinehurst 36 years ago. He was retired C.E.O. with the David Charwick Knitting Mills. He will be missed by family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Flora Glover Blair; two sons, H. Hugh Blair Jr., Lexington, Gene Andrew Blair, Greensboro, N.C.; one daughter, Brenda B. Saleeby, N. Myrtle Beach, S.C.; one brother, Roy F. Blair, Union, S.C.; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Blackman, Union, S.C., Mrs. Keith Bailey, Union, S.C., Mrs. Hall Boyle, Spartenburg, S.C.; grandchildren, Jennifer and Stephanie Saleeby, Crystal and Andrew Blair, H. Hugh Blair III; great-grandson, Nicholas Pete Blair. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. William K. Leach officiating. Burial will follow in the Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 until 5 p.m. Saturday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

BROWN, Georgia Louise, 82, of Vinton, passed away Thursday, November 10, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Brown; and is survived by her sister, Maggie R. Brown; brother-in-law, W. T. (Bill) Brown; nephews, Paul and Jimmy Brown; nieces, Eloise Fralin, Linda Brown, Leah Brown. Graveside services will be held Monday, November 14, 12 noon, at the Bonsack Cemetery by Rev. Irvin W. Sloan. The family will receive friends Saturday 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Vinton Chapel.

BRUCE, William Harold, 73, of Roanoke died Friday, November 11, 1994, at his home. Mr. Bruce was born April 24, 1921, in Philadelphia, Pa. a son of the late William George Bruce and Emily Radcliff Bruce. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Louise Emily Bruce; two sons, William Louis Bruce, Phoenix, AR, Raymond Harold Bruce, Lexington, Va.; four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Monday, November 14, 1994, at the Bethany Lutheran Church with Rev. Heather Bumstead officiating. Burial will follow in the Alone Mill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 until 6 p.m. Sunday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington, Va.

CAMPBELL, Wilbur D. 62, of Martinsville, died Thursday, November 10, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 1994, McKee Funeral Chapel.

DANIEL, Ella (Muffin), 75, of Bassett, died Friday, November 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday, Collins Funeral Services, Bassett.

GEARHART, Floyd Lewis, 60, of Floyd, passed away Friday, November 11, 1994, at his son's home in Chesapeake. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Gearhart, on October 1, 1994, and a sister Virginia Ethelene Vest. He is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey L. and Charlotte Gearhart, Chesapeake; three grandchildren, James Ian Gearhart, Thomas Dylan Gearhart and Horace Edward Cooper, III, all of Chesapeake; one sister, Oweda Conner, Pulaski; two brothers, A. Lenwood Gearheart, Floyd, W.W. Gearheart, Pilot. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Salem Primitive Baptist Church (Head of The River Church) with Elder Hale Terry officiating. Interment will follow in the Barlow Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday at Gardner Funeral Home where the family will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

GOAD, Clinton Wilford, 71, of New York, formerly of Fairfield, died Thursday, November 10, 1994. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

GOAD, Ernest Clinton, 64, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Sunday, November 13, 1994, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

HARRIS, Lawrence W., 84, of Meadows of Dan, Va. died Friday, November 11, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m Sunday, Meadows of Dan Baptist Church. Arrangements by moody Funeraal Home, Stuart, Va.

HAWKS, Hazel Marie Benton, 80, of Route 3, Galax, died Thursday morning, November 10, 1994, in Forsyth Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hawks was predeceased by her husband, Cecil Andrew Hawks and by a daughter, Karen Hawks Gunter of Fries, Va. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Hawks Wenzel of Winston-Salem, N.C.; son, Harry Brian Hawks, Salem, Va.; sisters, Evelyn Mathias of Michigan City, Ind., and Vada Scafidi of Bend, Oregon; brother, Warren Benton of Tuscon, Arizona; seven grandchildren, Darrin Gunter, Fries; Duane Hawks, Vinton, David Hawks, Richmond, Larry Hawks, Radford, Andrea Hawks, Richmond, Glen Wenzel, Saddlebrook, N.J., Steven K. Wenzel, Passaic, N.J.; eight great-grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday in the Coal Creek Community Church where Mrs. Hawks was a longtime member and church pianoist. Burial will follow in Coal Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Coal Creek Community Church Piano Fund, c/o David Cooley-Treasurer, Route 3, Box 216, Galax, Virginia 24333

HENDERSON, Bolen J., 92, of Saltville, died Thursday, September 15, 1994. Masonic graveside services 2 p.m., Mount Rose Cemetery, Glade Spring. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Service.

HORTON, Robert Dewey, 68, of Hillsville, passed away Friday, November 11, 1994 at Roanoke Memorial Rehab Center. He was born November 20, 1925 in Amelia County, the son of the late Churchill Horton and Laura Midkiff Horton. He is survived by his wife, Virginia D. Horton; one son and daughter-in-law, Archie Harold and Debbie Horton of Bent Mountain; two daughters and son-in-law, Patricia Elaine Horton of Hillsville, Linda R. and James E. White of Hillsville; one brother, Churchill Brownie Horton of Cleveland, Tenn.; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 1994 at the Skyview Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Elmon Thompson officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilkinson Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, November 12, 1994 at the Skyview Missionary Baptist Church. Military rites will be conducted at the graveside by Hillsville V.F.W. Post #1115. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Skyview Missionary Baptist Church Building Fund. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

MELVIN, Eva Belle, (Mrs. Roy P.), 86, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 10, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

NELSON, Anna Elizabeth, 77, of Hillsville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Sunday, November 13, 1994 at the Blue Ridge Chapel. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel.

PRITCHETT, Reverend Lawrence Eldridge, of Route 3, Hurt, died Thursday, November 10, 1994, at Lynchburg. He was born in Batesville, on July 12, 1916 and was 78 years of age. He was the son of Mr. Russell Custo Pritchett and Mrs. Eleyette Virginia Irvin Pritchett and was married to Verda S. Pritchett. He was with the Salvation Army as an Officer and The United Methodist Church for approximately 45 years. The Rev. Lawrence Eldridge Pritchett is survived by his wife, Ve rda S. Pritchett, Hurt; two sisters, Mrs. Thelma Perdieu, Lynchburg, Mrs. Dorothy Taley, Ashville, N.C.; his stepmother, Mrs. Molly Adock, Charlottesville; one half brother, Mr. Fred Pritchett, Lynchburg; one stepbrother, Mr. Willie Sprouse, Altivista; one stepsister, Mrs. Louise Fitzgerald, Lynchburg; nine stepchildren; 13 nieces and six nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth M. Pritchett and Dorothy C. Farmer Pritchett. Funeral services for Rev. Lawrence Eldridge Pritchett will be held Sunday, November 13, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ralph Grow, Rev. Carl Douglas and Capt. Michael Hawley conducting the service. Burial will take place in Shady Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Powell Funeral Home Saturday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and at other times at the home Rt 3, Hurt. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to please consider the Salvation Army or the United Methodist Churches.

RIVERS, Alwayne Gregory, of Danville, formerly of Christiansburg, died Thursday morning, November 10, 1994, in the Montgomery Regional Hospital, Blacksburg. She is survived by two sons, Theodore Franklin Rivers, Virginia Beach, Earl W. Peterson, Hollywood, Fla.; a sister, Lorene Hill, Lakeland, Fla.; two granddaughters locally, Angie Drake and Elizabeth Rivers; a great-granddaughter, Katherine Drake. The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held Sunday, November 13 at 3 p.m. at the Jehovah Witness Kingdom Hall in Christiansburg. Interment will be Monday in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the charity of one's choice. The family will receive friends Sunday 1 to 2:30 p.m. at 1465 Cambria Street, Christiansburg. Arrangements were handled by Richardson-Horne.

SCRUGGS, Leona Bradley, 85, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 9, 1994. She was a native of New Castle, Va. Preceding her in death was her husband, William B. Scruggs. She will be lovingly missed by her family. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Scruggs Teigland and Lowell J. Teigland of Roanoke; granddaughter, Catharine Nye Scruggs of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Burial will be private at Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Mental Health Association of Roanoke Valley, P.O. Box 592, Roanoke, VA 24004.

SPIGLE, Mary Firestone, 91, of Roanoke, died Thursday, November 10, 1994. She was a resident of Friendship Manor after moving from her home near Daleville. She was a retired Botetourt Co. teacher having taught the first grade. She was a member of the Williamson Road Church of the Brethren and had been a member of the Trinity Church of the Brethren, teaching Sunday School and serving as deaconess. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde G. Spigle. She is survived by one son, Frederic Spigle; one daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Paul Garber all of Daleville; grandchildren, Sam and Jeannie Garber, Kathy and David Austin, Christopher Garber and one great-granddaughter, Mary Hannah Garber; also sisters-in-law, Lois Firestone, Flora Eakle, friends of the Trinity Community, her many friends at Friendship Manor, and the students she taught. A private graveside services was held for the family at the Trinity Cemetery. A memorial services will be held at the Williamson Road Church of the Brethren, Monday, November 14, 1994, 3:30 p.m. with the Rev. Harold Moyer officiating. Donations in her memory, can be made to the Heart Fund or the Williamson Road Church of the Brethren. Arrangements by Rader Funeral Home, Troutville.