Roanoke Times
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DATE: THURSDAY, December 1, 1994                   TAG: 9508240043
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BLACKWELL, John W., 66, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Friday, North Martinsville Pentecostal Holiness Church, Martinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

BROOKS, Walter J., 72, of Sanford, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Mable Brooks; daughter, Penny Ramsey; two sons, William Brooks and Charles Brooks, all of Sanford, Fla.; three sisters, Levada McClelland, Rozelle Frazier, Betty Taylor, all of Roanoke. Funeral in Sanford, Fla. Arrangements by Brisson Funeral Home.

BROUGHMAN, Rinord Frank, 81, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. He was preceded in death by one son, Clarence Ray Broughman, two brothers, Lawrence and Cecil Broughman, one sister, Midge Guest. He is survived by three sons, Rinord F. Broughman Jr. of Vinton, Ralph M. Brougham Sr. of Chesapeake, Richard L. Broughman Sr. of Madison, Ga.; two daughters, Barbara J. Kemper and Mary L. Kemper, both of Roanoke; six brothers, John Broughman of Rockville, Va., Eugene Broughman of Lexington, Bob Broughman of New Kent County, Va., Glenn Broughman, Raymond Broughman, both of Richmond, Walter Broughman of LowMoor; two sisters, Catherine Josephine Patsel of Selma, Edna Poole of Clifton Forge; a daughter-in-law, Loretta Broughman of Buchanan; 18 grandchildren; 24 great-granchildren. Funeral services wil be held Friday, December 2, 1994, 3 p.m. at the Rader Troutville Chapel with the Rev. Phillip Ayers officiating. Interment will follow in the Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.

BROWN, Lillian Jones, 72, of Roanoke, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in the Lewis-Gale Hospital, Salem. Funeral arrangements will appear later. Arrangements by Bedford Funeral Home.

BUTTERWORTH, Geraldine Elizabeth, 63, of Salem, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, H. Lacy Butterworth, her son, Stephen Butterworth, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Clark, Sr., brother, Walter H. Clark, Jr., and sister, Mary Frances Clark. She is survived by a daughter, Tami Lea Shadeck, Salem; a sister, Merle C. (Kitty) Chisom, Roanoke; grandchildren, Crystal Burch, David Burch, II, Joseph Shadeck; sister-in-law, Ethel W. (Sue) Clark, Roanoke; two nieces, Nancy C. Blankenship, Roanoke, Charlotte C. Wells, Louisa; one nephew, Wayne H. Clark, Roanoke. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 2, 1994, at 2 p.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Robert Sadler officiating. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after 12 noon on Thursday.

CHAMBERS, Willie Mae, 90, of Beckley, W. Va.., died Tuesday, November 29, 1994, after a long illness at the home of her daughter, June LaPrade in Roanoke. She was born in Bontown, Va. the daughter of the late James and Matilda Wilson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Opie, sons, Jay and Jerry, five brothers and three sisters. She is survived by sons, Jim, Joe and J.M. all of Beckley, W.Va., Jesse H. Baltimore, Md.; daughters, June LaPrade, Roanoke, Jeannette Summers, Lorain, Ohio, Joyce Thompson, Bonita Springs, Fla.; brother, Earl Wilson, Lindside, W.Va.; sisters, Juanity Ward, Roanoke, Sara McCollam, Flat Top Lake, W.Va., Helen Littleton, Bradenton, Fla., Ann Mitchell, Roanoke, Alice Rasler, La Grange, Ind.; 29 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be at Rose and Quesenberry Peace Chapel in Beckley, W.Va. at 11 a.m. Friday, December 2, 1994 with the Rev. Mark Schrade officiating. Interment will be in Old Peterstown Cemetery in Peterstown, W.Va. Friends may call at Rose & Quesenberry Funeral Home from 5 to 9 p.m. on Thursday.

CRAWFORD, Mildred Elsie Mae, 60 of Lucerne Valley, Calif., passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Funeral Services, Hillsville.

DUDDING, Julia Sarah Teaford, 59, of Eagle Rock, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. She is survived by her husband, Emmett H. Dudding Jr.; two sons, Emmett H. Dudding III, Roanoke, Malcolm Lee Dudding, Eagle Rock; four sisters, Mrs. Claudine Barger, Fincastle, Mrs. Hattie Rogers, Vinton, Mrs. Dorothy Watkins, Natural Bridge, Mrs. Betty Miller, Florida; two brothers, Bobby A. Teaford, Eagle Rock, Bernard M. Teaford, Clifton Forge. The family will receive friends Friday night from 7 to 9 at the funeral home. Funeral will be Saturday, December 3, at 11 a.m. in the Eagle Rock Baptist Church. Burial in the Eagle Rock Cemetery. The Rev. Wessley Patterson will officiate. Eagle Rock Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.

GROSS, Worthington John, 85, of Salem, formerly of Chevy Chase, Md., died Thursday, November 24, 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Beverly G. Heller, Potomac, Md., and Adele Morris, Salem; seven granddaughters, Katherine Heller, Pamela Heller, Elizabeth Heller, Virginia H. Smith, Laura Heller, Nora Morris, and Emmalee Morris. A memorial service will be held Sunday, December 4, 1994, at 2 p.m. in the First United Methodist Church, Salem. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Chevy Chase Volunteer Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, Md. 20814.

HARTMAN, Ralph, 73, of Roanoke County, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Mr. Hartman was retired from Singer Furniture Company with 26 1/2 years of service and also worked 9 years for Graham White Manufacturing Co. Surviving are his wife of 42 years, Juanita Bean Hartman; a son, Michael Lynn Hartman, of Roanoke County; grandson, Brandon Michael Hartman; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Alvin and Peggy Hartman, Harry Hartman, Ray and Christeen Hartman, all of Roanoke County; a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Leonard Leffel, Roanoke County; a brother-in-law, Roscoe Hylton, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted at Red Hill Church of the Brethren 11 a.m Friday, December 2, 1994, with the Rev. Ernest Deyerle officiating. Interment in Amos Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.

JACOBS, Dora W., 81, of Bedford, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in the Richfield Retirement Center. She was born June 6, 1913, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late H.P. Walker and Susan Buckley Walker. Her husband was the late Roy H. Jacobs. She was a retired employee of Belding-Corticelli and was a member of the Main Street United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Buckley Jacobs. She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Barbara Jacobs, Carrollton; a granddaughter and her husband, Melissa and Greg Noel, Smithfield. A funeral service will be conducted Thursday, December 1, 1994, at 11 a.m. from the Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by the Rev. Glenn Langston. Interment will follow in the Oakwood Cemetery. The family request that memorials be made to the Main Street United Methodist Church Building Fund.

JETT, Aline Roma, 59, of Chilhowie, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Memorial services 11 a.m. Friday, St. John's Catholic Church. Arrangements by Barretts Marion Funeral Home.

KARNES, Bernice, 93, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home.

LAW, James Russell, 39, of Ferrum, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 2, 1994, at Lynch Funeral Home Chapel, Rocky Mount. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 1, 1994 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home, where friends may call after 3 p.m. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, is in charge of arrangements.

LONG, Amanda Marie, infant daughter of Robert Leon and Rachel Ann Long, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Also surviving are step-brother, David Ingold; maternal grandparents, Dwayne and Nancy Ingold; paternal grandparents, Robert and Brenda Long; great-grandparents, Edna Fullen, Edsel and Mary Gish; uncles, Eric Ingold, Stephen Long and Troy Long. Graveside services will be held 10 a.m. Friday at the Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton, with the Rev. Troy B. Webb officiating. Lotz Vinton is in charge of arrangements.

LONG, Iris Bozarth, 82, of Roanoke, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994. She was a member of First Methodist Church in Norfolk. Surviving is her husband, Ralph E. Long; two sons and daughters-in-law, William Austin and Judith A. Bozarth, Norfolk, Gerald Weeks and Phyllis M. Bozarth, Elizabeth, Colo.; one daughter and son-in-law, Benny G. and Iris Bozarth Fortner, Roanoke; nine grandsons; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Rita H. and Roy E. Havice, Marjorie H. Colonna; and a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Holloman-Brown Bayside Chapel, Norfolk, at 11 a.m. Saturday. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Virginia Beach. Local arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.

LOWE, Flora Hawks, 82, of Galax, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 11 a.m. Friday, Vaughn-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

MANUEL, Elizabeth Carter, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn. formerly of Roanoke, died Monday, November 28, 1994, in a nursing home in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Mrs. Manuel was born in Gatesville, N.C. and was the widow of George C. Manuel Sr. Before moving, she was a member of the Huntington Court United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons, George Manuel, Chesapeake, William Manuel, Killen, Ala.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at Evergreen Burial Park, 1:30 p.m Friday with the Rev. Walter M. Locklett Jr. officiating. The family will be at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Hurd at 3234 Forest Hill Avenue, Roanoke. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

McCORMICK, Walter S., 84, of Claudville, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, Moody's Chapel, Stuart.

McCRAY, Porter Anderson, 85, of Millboro, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral Friday 2 p.m., Nicely Funeral Home Chapel, Clifton Forge.

McGHEE, Juanita P. 58, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, November 26, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Morning Star Baptist Church. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

McGRAW, Celeste Anna Mabry, 91, of Appalachia, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994, in the Lonesome Pine Hospital. Born in Roanoke, she had made her home in the Wise County area and Florida before returning to Appalachia this year. She was of the Bahai faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Dewey McGraw; her mother, Maude Ferguson Bryan; her brother, Joseph Burks Mabry, and her sister, Ola Mabry Thrasher all of Roanoke. Surviving are her son, Edward H. McGraw, Wise; daughter, Martha Houseman, Appalachia; seven grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five stepgreat-grandchildren; two nephews. She formerly was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Roanoke. Graveside services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at the Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke with Dr. Harry Y. Gamble officiating. Pallbearers will be Audie McGraw and Roy Steffey of Wise and Stephen Mabry and Hugh Thrasher of Roanoke. In lieu of flowers, family requests a chairtable donation. Hagy Funeral Home in Norton is in charge of arrangements.

MORRISON, Allene Vivian, 57, of Big Island, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Arrangements by Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

MURPHY, Shelby Hollandsworth, 56, of Collinsville, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Friday, Vision Assembly of God, Collinsville. Arrangements by Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway.

PAGE, Rosa T., of Clinton, Md., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Monday, November 28, 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Pearl Lucille Brown, Clinton, Md., and Virginia Nadine (William) Helms, Chesapeake; two sons, Calvin D. (Glory) Page, Roanoke, and Marvin S. (Dorothy) Page, Fayetteville, N.C.; two sisters, Spotswood Wagner, Roanoke, and Lillian Hicks, Prospect; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel. Rev. J.R. Hughes will officiate, with interment in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

PETERS, Virginia Webb, 66, of Roanoke, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 1994. She retired from Coca Cola Bottling Company and was a devoted wife and mother. Surviving are her husband, Leonard A. Peters; daughter, LaVonne P. Mundy, Wichita, Kan.; son, Phillip D. Peters, Bristol, Va.; stepdaughter, Debra L. Stump, Roanoke; grandchildren, Robert LaRusso, DeWayne Peters, Brandon Peters; two step-grandchildren; brother, James F. Webb, Roanoke; sisters, Edith W. Murphy, Ruffin, N. C., Evelyn W. Gibson, Danville, Lucille Bernard, Rocky Mount; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Ron Hill. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

ROSS, Harry Peyton, 98, of Radford, passed away Saturday, November 26, 1994, in a Florida retirement center. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in France during World War I. Mr. Ross was a member of the Grace Episcopal Church in Radford, the VA May Lod ge #38 A.F. & A.M., and the Patrick-Henry Allied Families of VA. Surviving is one son and daughter-in-law, Charles G. and Elva Ross of Winter Park, Fla.; one daughter, Ms. Sally Ross Hanna, Deming, N.M.; four grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren, ten great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held Friday, December 2, 1994, at 11 a.m. at the Central Cemetery in Radford with Rev. Claud W. McCauley officiating. Interment will follow in the Central Cemetery with graveside military rites conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 776. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at Seaver-Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

SHOUGH, William S., (``Billy''), 64, of Stuart, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday, Moody Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home.

SIMPKINS, Count Pulaski, 84, of Indian Valley, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 1994. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.

SMITH, Russell Adams, 84, of Bethesda, Md., formerly of Christiansburg, died Wednesday, November 30, 1994, in a Washington, D.C. hospital. He attended Virginia Tech in Blacksburg and spent his entire career in automobile sales. He was employed by Frank Small, Jr. Ford in Washington for a time and was owner of Smith-Kidd Motors in D.C. during the 1950's and 1960's. He was then employed at Dick Herriman Ford in Tysons Corner until his retirement in the mid 1980's. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Margaret Fay Smith in 1989 and is survived by three daughters, Linda Lightfoot, Lexington, Ky., Phyllis McLeod, Leesburg and Margaret Sears, Potamic, Md.; cousins in Christiansburg are Virginia Deal La wrence and Mary Eileen Houston. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel in Christiansburg, conducted by the Rev. Sally King and Rev. Walt Simmerman with burial in Sunset Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the Auburn United Methodist Church, Riner, Va. 24149. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until service time Saturday morning at Richardson-Horne in Christiansburg.

WILLIAMS, Sparrel Allen, 48, of Ridgeway, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, Tomlinson Funeral Home Chapel, Ridgeway.

WILSON, Mary Troy, 65, of Fries, died Monday November 28,1994. Funeral arrangements pending at Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

WRIGHT, Munsey, (``Bunt""), 76, of Galax, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel.

YARBER, Maggie Fisher, 86, of Abingdon, died Tuesday, November 29, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.