Roanoke Times
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DATE: WEDNESDAY, November 30, 1994 TAG: 9508110015
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BARE, Carl Preston, 73, of Galax, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.
BOOTH, Mattie Marie, 71, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, November 27, 1994, in a Roanoke Hospital. She is survived by two sons, Joe Booth, Christiansburg, Michael Booth, Martinsville; two daughters, Janie Baily, Salem, Barbara Phillips, Bedford; one sister, Lula Rigdon, Ohio; 9 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Linda Anderson. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Mr. Richard Robinette with burial in the Thorn Spring Cemetery, Pulaski County. Arrangements are being handeled by the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.
BOWYER, Margaret McFarland, 82, of Stuart, formerly of Martinsville, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Roselawn Burial Park. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville.
BRITTS, Cynthia Mays, 95, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994, at Camelot Nursing Home. Mrs. Britts was a native of Nelson County, Va. and the oldest living graduate of Lewis Gale Hospital School of Nursing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vivian Carlyle Britts. Mrs. Britts is survived by her son, William Carlyle Britts, Salem and his wife, Jacquelyn; a daughter, Jacqueline Britts Brooks, Roanoke; a grandson, William Carlyle Britts II and his wife, Lucia, Seattle, Wash.; two granddaughters, Kimberly Britts Hansen and her husband, Douglas, Playa del Ray, Calif., and Terry Brooks Chilton and her husband, Mark, Montgomery, Ala. Also surviving is a sister, Ivy Mays Ball, Lanham, Md. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 1, 1994, at 1:30 p.m. in Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Reverend Kelly Dampeer officiating. Interment will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
BROOKS, Luther Roy, 73, of Marion, died Monday, November 28, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday, Seaver-Brown Chapel.
CARTER, Leroy, 77, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 28, 1994. He was a veteran of World War II and retired from Salem Springs Works. He was a faithful member of the Northwest Congregation of the Jehovahs Witness. Survivors include his wife, Channie R. Carter; and daughter, Cynthia Lee Carter, both of Roanoke; one niece, Alice D. Robertson, Bedford; and a host of other relatives and friends. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Kingdom Hall, located at 823 Whitney Ave. Mr. James Reynolds will officiate.
CHAMBERS, Willie Mae, 90, of Roanoke Co., died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Arrangements by Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home, Beckley, W. Va.
CHRISMAN, G. Allen, 90, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 28, 1994 in the Montgomery Regional Hospital. He was co-owner of the old City Market in Christiansburg, along with his brother, Ed, for a number of years and was employed by the Bank of Christiansburg from 1945 until his retirement in 1971. During WWII, he worked at the Radford Arse nal. He was a member of the National Guard, a charter member of the Christiansburg Hunt Club and served for a number of years on the Christiansburg Board of Zoning Appeals. Mr. Chrisman was a member and past Master of McDaniel Lodge #86, AF & AM and was a past High Priest of Taylor Royal Arch Chapter #70. He was also an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, where he also held numerous positions. He is survived by his wife, Beth Z. Chrisman; a daughter and son-in-law, Judith C. and Robert Job III, of Armonk, N.Y.; one son, Bill Chrisman of Chincoteague, Va.; three grandchildren, Robert Job IV, Beverly, Mass., Daryl Chrisman, Pomoke, Md., and Sandy Chrisman of Chincoteague; a nephew, Curtis Chrisman; and a niece, Betty Maxey, both of Christiansburg. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday from the St. Paul United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Douglas Kanney. Interment, with Masonic Rites, will follow in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, P. O. Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. Friends may call anytime Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home, and the family will receive friends there Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
CONNELLY, Dorothy Burns, 79, of Greensboro, N.C., formerly of 2414 Westhampton, S.W., Roanoke, died Sunday, November 27, 1994, in Greensboro. She was the widow of Clarence Vincent Connelly and a retired employee of the Bank of Virginia. Surviving are one brother, Paul M. Burns, Orlando, Fla.; one sister, Phyllis B. Needham, Burlington, N.C.; one stepson, Thomas Connelly, Winston-Salem, N.C.; four nieces and one nephew; also a number of stepgrandchildren. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, December 2, 1994, in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, with the Rev. Walter M. Lockett Jr. officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
CREGGER, Clarence, 93, of Rich Valley, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, Barnett's Marion Funeral Chapel.
DRISCOLL, Michael L., 89, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. He was retired after being in business with his brother, Joe, at Riverside Service Station. He was an active tennis player in the Roanoke area for many years. Survivors include his wife, Virginia O. Driscoll, Roanoke; son and daughter-in-law, Michael R. and Joan A. Driscoll, Roanoke; daughter and son-in-law, Doris M. and James K. Green, Paintsville, Ky.; two sisters, Mary A. Driscoll, Sister Angeline Driscoll, both of Roanoke; also five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, November 30 at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Nazareth Catholic Church with the Reverend Kenneth Stofft officiating.
ENGLISH, Coleman S., (``PeeWee''), 45, of Vinton, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in a local hospital. He was an employee of the Norfolk Southern Railways, East End Shops, with 27 years service. He was a member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father, Samuel W. English. Surviving are his wife, Jo English; three daughters, Laura, Amy and Emily English, all of the home; mother and stepfather, Anna Louise and Don Parks, Berkley Springs, W.Va.; brother and sister-in-law, William (``Dip'') and Rosemarie English, Vinton; half brother, Michael Parks; half sister, Sandy Parks, both of Baltimore, Md.; mother-in-law, Edith C. Taylor, Vinton; brothers-in-law and their wives, Ralph and Ann Taylor, Houston, Texas, Miller and Brenda Taylor, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be conducted f rom Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, with the Rev. Rick Via and the Rev. Ken Butterworth officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. The family suggests memorials be made to Rainbow Forest Baptist Church. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
EVANS, George W. Jr. (``Skip""), 55, formerly of Lexington, died Monday, November 28, 1994, at his residence in White Plains, N.Y., of an apparent heart attack. The son of Mr. George W. Evans Sr. and the late Mrs. Mary Thompson Evans, he was born June 12, 1939 in Lexington, Va. After graduating from Lylburn Downing High School in 1958, he attended Bluefield State College, Bluefield, W.Va., and later served in the U.S. Army in Germany and in Vietnam. He was employed as a Purchasing Agent by Consolidated Edison of New York. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Patricia Ann Tolbert Evans; his son and daughter-in-law, George W. Evans, III and Valerie Evans; his daughter and son-in-law, Andrea Evans Bennett and Shawn Bennett; two grandchildren, matthew Evans and Treyvon Bennett, all of White Plains, N.Y.; his father, George W. Evans Sr., Lexington; three sisters and brothers-in-law, Lillian Evans Lewis and Thaddeus Lewis, Elmsford, N.Y., Wyllona Evans Harris and James Harris, Alexandria; Marylin Evans Alexander and Rick Alexander, Lexington; two aunts; and numerous other relatives. The funeral service will be held on 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, at the Mount Hope A.M.E.Z. Church, White Plains, N.Y. Interment will follow in Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, N.Y. Arrangements by Lee's Funeral Home, White Plains, N.Y.
GIBSON, Robert L. Sr., (``Bob''), 88, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in a local hospital. He was a member of Bonsack United Methodist Church and was retired from Gibson Radiator Shop. He was preceded in death by a son, David C. Gibson and a grandson, Gregory Gibson. Surviving are his wife, Gladys P. Gibson; a son and two daughters-in-law, Robert L. Jr. and Wanda M. Gibson, Troutville, Carolyn N. Gibson, Roanoke; grandchildren, Tina G. Holshouser, Richmond, Lisa G. Whitley, Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Jason Sledd, Chelsia Sledd, Erika Whitley; sisters, Nancy Royal, Nell Wooldridge, Ellen Dickerson. Funeral services will be conducted from Oakey's Vinton Chapel at 1 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, with the Rev. John W. Ashley officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
HAIRSTON, Rodney Hugh, 34, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 26, 1994. He was preceded in death by his mother, Flora Mae Hairston, brothers, Richard and Allen, sister, Beverly Ann Hairston, all of New York. He is survived by his father, William Hairston Sr., Roanoke; brothers, William Hairston Jr., Roger Hairston of New York, Curtis Hairston, Mark (May) Hairston, Terry Hairston, and Michael Hairston, all of Roanoke; sisters, Linda (Gerald) Vaughn, Jo Andra Hairston, Roanoke; several aunts, uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Williams Memorial Park. The Rev. James Beatty will officiate. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
JACOBS, Dora W., 81, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral Thursday, 11 a.m., Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford.
KEGLEY, June Umberger, 72, of Wytheville, died Monday, November 28, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Arrangements by Gillman Funeral Chapel.
LOVELACE, Doris Pickeral, 88, of Gretna, died Sunday, November 27, 1994. Funeral service, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Colbert-Moran Chapel, Gretna.
LYNCH, Richard Travis, 45, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Our beloved husband and father was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday. He was preceded in death by his father, James Warren Lynch. He left behind his loving wife, daughter, and son-in-law, Gwendolyn Ann, Kimberly Dawn and Robert Wayne Furrow Jr. He is also survived by his mother, Mavis Lynch McLain, and stepfather, Henry McLain, Goodview; brothers, Douglas Lynch, Hardy, Davis Lynch, Roanoke, Danny Lynch, Goodview; his sisters, Darlene Gross, Covington, Diane Faw, Vinton, Wand a Etheridge, Roanoke; special family of Bernard and Hazel Trent; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Richard was employed at Pete Moore Appliances for 28 years. He was part owner of Head Hunters Beauty Shop Ltd. of Roanoke since 1980. He was a member of the Clearbrook Baptist Church. He had many friends and special customers. His life touched so many people and he will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held 12 noon Thursday at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel with David Wickline, Orlander (Red) English, and Chester Lykins officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Roanoke Memorial Hospice or the American Cancer Society. Friends may call at the Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
MOREFIELD, Elsie Akers, 83, of Pulaski, died Monday, November 28, 1994, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born on September 10, 1911, in Draper and was the daughter of the late William Hoag Akers and Lillie Mae Coe Akers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Irvin N. (Doc) Morefield; two sons, Darrell N. Morefield and Jerry W. (Jay) Morefield; three daughters, Margaret M. Abell, Mildred M. Williams and Wanda M. Hancock. Surviving are four daughters and two sons-in-law, Betty M. Gaston, Dayton, Ohio, Kenneth and Bobbie Duncan, Dublin, Patsy M. Ballinger, Clifton, Jack and Brenda Livesay, Pulaski; one son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Bertha H. Morefield, Pulas ki; 21 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and close family friend, Troy J. Flinchum. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 1, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with Evangelist Curtis L.E. Graves and the Rev. C.R. Conner officiating. Burial will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. The family will receive friends at the home of the deceased at 135 S. Washington Avenue, Pulaski, at any time. Visiting will be from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday at Stevens Funeral Home.Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski.
NESTER, Faye Gabbert, 81, of Covington, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral 2 pm.. Thursday in the Loving Funeral Home, Chapel.
PAINTER, Sarah Allison, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in the Valley Health Care Center. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen Smythers, Abingdon; one son, Edwin A. Painter, Worthington, Ohio; one sister, Mrs. Nancy A. Emenhiser, Mesa, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, in the Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Farris Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
PETERS, Virginia Webb, 66, of Roanoke passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's North Chapel.
PHILLIPS, Rev. Ford, 69, of Rugby, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Arrangements by Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence.
PICKERAL, Stella Gertrude Crowe, 59, of Vinton, passed away Monday, November 28, 1994, in a local hospital. She was retired from Fred Whittaker and Company. She was known to many as ``Golden Girl"". She was the widow of Harold Taft Pickeral. Survivors include two sons, William L. Pickeral Sr., Salem, Jerry Randolph Pickeral Sr., Roanoke; two daughters, Kathy Lynn Bailey, Roanoke, Cindy Annette Hartless, Vinton; six brothers, George Crowe, Hollins, Doc Crowe, Montvale, Elmer Crowe, La Platta Md., John Crowe, Ohio, Denton Crowe, Wirtz, Scott Crowe, Richmond; two sisters, Helen Powell, Kentucky, Betty Lou Thompson, La Platta, Md.; also ten grandchildren, three stepgrandchildren. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m Friday, December 2, 1994, from Lotz Vinton Chapel, Pastor John W. McGraw will officiate. Burial to follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel after 2 p.m. Wednesday.
PRICE, Richard Irvin, 86, of Copper Hill, passed away Sunday, November 27, 1994, at his home. Survivors include one son, Irvin L. Price, Louisville, Ky.; three daughters, Sylvia M. Martin, Columbus, Ohio, Deborah F. Mucker, Louisville, Ky., Lois P. Johnson, Copper Hill; daughter-in-law, Virginia Price, Christiansburg; three sisters, Maude Stuart, Martha Stuart, both of Copper Hill, Vera Burnette, Roanoke; 17 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 1, at the Maberry Funeral Home Chapel, Floyd, with Mr. Fred Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Blue Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the Maberry Funeral Home.
ROBERTSON, Kathy Marie Williams, 38, of Chesterfield, died Sunday, November 27, 1994. Funeral services 1 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, Mt. Zion Church of God, Galax. Arrangements of Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home, Galax.
SANSON, Eskard, 89, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 28, 1994. He is survived by three daughters and two sons-in laws, Darlene and Carl Turner, Dolly and Walter Holcomb, and Gaye Joslin, all of Bradenton, Fla; two sons and daughters-in law, Flim and Deborah Sanson, Roanoke, Donald and Marsha Sanson, Bradenton, Fla.; 18 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Coyner Springs Cemetery. Friends may call after 12 noon Wednesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
SISK, James Kermit, 77, of Roanoke, died Monday, November 28, 1994, at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Salem. He was a longtime resident of Roanoke and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Sisk is survived by six children. A graveside service will be held in Culpeper National Cemetery on Wednesday, November 30, 1994, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Gordon George officiating. Arrangements by Found & Sons Funeral Home.
SOWERS, James Scott, 79, of Salem, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in a local hospital. He was the son of the late, Joseph and Lucy E. Sowers, Floyd and the devoted husband of Wilma Moran Sowers. He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Scott Allen Sowers, Richmond, and Randy H. and Suzie Sowers, Salem; a granddaughter, Heather Sowers, Richmond; one brother, Ralph Sowers, Gate City; numerous nieces and nephews. He was a Veteran of World War II and a retired civil engineer, from the Virginia Deparment of Highways. He was an active member of First Christian Church in Salem. Funeral services will be held, Thursday, December 1, 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Wayne McCauley officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The First Christian Church, 712 Front Ave., Salem, Va. 24153. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 30, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel.
TESTERMAN, Joyce Osborne, 50, of Rugby, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday, Volney Baptist Church, Volney. Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home, Independence, in charge of arrangements.
TROY, Vera Shaffer, 78, of Independence, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Thursday, Reins- Sturdivant Chapel.
TURNER, Kenneth Jackson, 70, of Christiansburg, died Monday, November 28, 1994 in the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Salem. He was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church, and was retired from the fire department at RAAP. He served as an active member in the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Department for twenty-five years, from 1953 until 1978, and had been an honorary member of the department since 1978. He was also a member of McDaniel Lodge #86, AF & AM, and is survived by his wife, Ann Jones Turner; two sons and daughters-in-law, Charles J. and Connie Turner, Neal and Carolyn Turner, all of Christiansburg; one sister, Mildred Turner, San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren, Stephanie, Nora, Terri and Brandon; and a special nephew, Wayne Turner, San Antonio, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the Christiansburg Volunteer Fire Dept., Box 833, Christiansburg, Va. 24073 or the Christiansburt Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday from St. Paul United Methodist Church, conducted by the Rev. Douglas Kanney and the Rev. Richard Kingrea, with burial in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call anytime Wednesday at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
WEBB, Rufus Albert, 76, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 26, 1994. He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence Webb and was retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad. Survivors include one brother, StClair Webb, Salem; a devoted niece, Mary Grogan, Roanoke; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Friday, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel, with the Rev. J. R. Hughes officiating. Interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
WILLIAMS, Mark R., 39, of Vinton, passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 1994. Mark served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and was predeceased by his father, Floyd E. Williams Jr. Survivors include his wife, April A. Williams; three sons, Jacob A. Williams, Joshua A. Williams, Job A. Williams, all of Roanoke; his mother, Helen Reniff (Willie) Williams, Troutville; one sister and husband, Marjorie W. and Rudolph Fischer, Concord, N.C.; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Betty Coe, Eden, N.C.; brothers-in-law, Fred Coe and Stuart Coe, both of Eden, N.C.; sisters-in-law, Gayle Chilton, Axton, Terrie Threadgill, Beaumont, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, December 1, 1994, from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Layman officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Lotz Vinton Chapel.
WOOD, Jessie I., 79, of Rock Camp, W.Va., died Monday, November 28, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Broyles Funeral Home Chapel in Peterstown, W.Va.
YOPP, Patrick Deshaun, 4 months, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 26, 1994. Survivors include his parents, Carmen L. Murphey and Kenneth A. Yopp Jr.; grandparents, Tony and Ruby Thomas, and Laurie Murphey; great-grandparents, Walter T. and Inez K. Pollard, all of Roanoke. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Roanoke City Cemetery. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
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