Roanoke Times
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DATE: TUESDAY, December 20, 1994                   TAG: 9508250058
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BELL, Leroy, 80, of Covington, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Graveside services 1 p.m., Wednesday, Paint Bank Cemetery, Paint Bank. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

BOWLES, Irene Robertson, 81, of Martinsville, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Funeral Tuesday, 2 p.m., Chestnut Primitive Baptist Church, Sontag. Tomlinson Funeral Home, Ridgeway, in charge of arrangements.

BROOKS, James Wilson, 78, of Glade Hill, died Sunday, December 18, 1994, after a lengthy illness at the V A Medical Center, Salem, Va. Born November 9, 1916, he was the son of the late Elder Joseph A. and Jimmie David Brooks. He was the husband of the late Ernestine J. Brooks. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie and Claude Forbes, Salem; six sisters, Effie Holland, Glade Hill, Mattie Cundiff, Rocky Mount, Doris Ferguson, Union Hall, Ruth Minter, Martinsville, Dorothy Sink, Redwood, Cecil Brown, Collinsville; one brother, Glen Brooks, Pensacola, Fla.; one grandson, Scott Forbes, Salem; also, several nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be held Wednesday, December 21,1994, at Franklin Memorial Park, Rocky Mount, with the Rev. David Minter officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday night from 7 to 9 p.m. at Lynch Funeral Home, where friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday. Lynch Funeral Home, Rocky Mount, Va., is in c harge of arrangements.

BROWN, James Robert, 70, of Roanoke, passed away Monday, December 19, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

CALVERLEY, Nellie Louise Toman, 60, of 1815 Greenville Ave., Staunton died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, McElwee Chapel, Brownsburg, Va. Arrangements Henry Funeral Home, Staunton.

CHENAULT, Myrtle Cochran 93, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. She was a member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church and was the switchboard operator for a number of years at the Patrick Henry Hotel and retired as the switchboard operator at Hotel Roanoke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Calvin T. Chenault; daughter, Frances C. Johnson; granddaughter, Linda Nunley. Surviving are three daughters and a son-in-law, Mildred C. Nunley, Roanoke, Mary Jayne Chenault, Roanoke, Patricia C. and Melvin W. (""Sonny"") Scott, Vinton; ten grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Evelyn C. Mitchell, Evington, Elizabeth C. Ferrara, Tenn. Funeral services will be conducted from Saint Andrews Catholic Church, 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 1994, with the Rev. Peter Tran officiating. Burial will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, Vinton. A prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel. The family suggests that memorials be made to the Building Fund, Saint Andrews Catholic Church, or to Saint Timothy Lutheran Church. Friends may call at Oakey's Vinton Chapel where the family will receive freinds, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

CHENAULT, Myrtle Cochran 93, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Funeral services will be conducted from Saint Andrews Catholic Church at 11:15 a.m., Wednesday, with burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

DALTON, David E., (``Billy""), 78, of Rt. 3, Hurt, died Monday, December 19, 1994. He is survived by his wife, Lottie Gibson Dalton, of the residence; two sons, Haywood K. Dalton, Moneta, and Gerald Ray Dalton, Gretna; one daughter, Fay Ola Talbott, Hurt; one sister, Mrs. Ada Keatts, Gretna; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday at Weatherford Primitive Baptist Church by Elder Raymond Goad and Elder Marvin Brumfield. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home, Gretna.

DAVES, Hazel Williams, 87, of Pearisburg, died Monday, December 19,1994. Mrs. Daves was a member of the Pearisburg Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the B & B Stores. She was born in Pearisburg on Marcy 1, 1907 and was a daughter of the late George W. and Harriet Frazier Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richmond (Pop) Daves; eight brothers and one sister. She is survived by two stepsons, Guy Daves, Decatur, Ga., Millard Daves of Michigan; two brothers, Ferrell L. (Snag) Williams Sr., Pearisburg, Waldo E. Williams, Pearisburg; two sisters, Ann W. Hodge, Hampton, Margaret W. Hale, Vinton; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at 11 a.m. in the Givens Funeral Chapel, Pearisburg, with the Rev. Hunter B. Hale Jr. and the Rev. Randy Pittman officiating. Interment in Birchlawn Burial Park. Friends may call at Givens Funeral Home, Pearisburg, after 2 p.m. Tuesday.

DAVIS, Jack Walter, 68, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Arrangements by Lotz Salem Chapel.

DICKERSON, Bertha Q., 94, of Radford, passed away Monday, December 19, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver, Sanders & Mullins Funeral Home in Radford.

DICKSON, Louise A. 82, of College Park, Md., died Friday, December 16, 1994. Graveside services 11 a.m. Tuesday, Cedar Hill Cemetery. Arrangements by Loving Funeral Home, Covington.

EDMONDS, Everette Paul, 71, of Woodlawn, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home Chapel, Galax.

GAMMON, Patricia Ann Mabe, 23, of Bassett, died Saturday, September 17, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Reese Funeral Home Chapel, Austinville.

HAIRFIELD, Irvin W., 73, of Axton, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, McKee Funeral Chapel, Martinsville.

HAIRSTON, William Daniel, 68, of Roanoke, passed into eternal rest on Sunday, December 18, 1994, at the V.A. Hospital in Salem. A veteran of World War II, he has been a patient at the V.A. for many years. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Vada Natal, Yonkers, N.Y.; a stepmother, Mrs. Peggy Hairston, Martinsville; brothers, Mr. Gill Hariston and Decafa Hariston, Martinsville; many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Viewing of the remains will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994, at Stanfield-Miller Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at Walker Family Cemetery, Fieldale, on Wednesday, December 21, at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller, Martinsville.

HOLT, Joel Fletcher, 79, of Rt. 1, Callaway, died Sunday, December 18, 1994, at his home. Mr. Holt was a retired farmer, a veteran of World War II, and a 35-year member of the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Lorine B. Holt; sons and daughters-in-law, Joel Michel and Diane M. Holt, Randall F. and Lorelei D. Holt, all of Callaway; daughters and sons-in-law, Doris H. and Donny L. Jones, Wirtz, Wanda H. and Jesse L. Young, Sandra H. and Russell W. Hodges, all of Callaway; six grandchildren, Sharon J. Burks and husband, Darryl, Roanoke, Kathryn L. Jones, Wirtz, Leslie M. Holt, Katelyn M. Holt, Jason L. Young, Kyle A. Hodges, all of Callaway; five sisters, Flosseye Clingenpeel, Roanoke, Grace Bow man, Callaway, Retha Hawley, Fuquay Varina, N.C., Della Lipscombe, Mechanicsville, Essie Webster, Fallston, Md.; one brother, James J. Holt, Bent Mountain. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday in Flora Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Monte Vista Church of the Brethren Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Tuesday with the family receiving friends from 7 to 9 p.m. at Flora Funeral Service, 342 S. Main St., Rocky Mount.

HOWELL, Esters Howard, 70, of Roanoke, formelry of Youngstown, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 18, 1994. Survivors include two sons, Marvin and Melvin Howell; one daughter, Marsell Ballard all of Youngstown, Ohio; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two brothers; two sisters; a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held in Youngstown, Ohio by the Black and Philips Funeral Home.

JACKSON, Elsie G., 89, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994, in a local nursing home. She was the widow of William H. Jackson Sr. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, William H. and Ann W. Jackson, Roanoke; grandchildren and their spouses, William L. and Sally Jackson, Carlsbad, N.M., R. Vaughan and Pamela Jackson, Carlsbad, Calif.; four great-grandchildren, Matthew, Caitlin, Patrick, and Gregory. Graveside services will be held at Evergreen Burial Park, 11 a.m., Wednesday with the Rev. D. Michael Meloy officiating. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Clearbrook Rescue Squad.

JACKSON, Mary Agnes Akers, of Kingstown, Roanoke Co., passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 18, 1994, at Community Hospital. She was born March 11, 1914, in Floyd, to the late Wendell and Octavia Akers. She was the widow of John Albert Jackson. She is survived by three sons, John W. (Phyllis) Jackson, Wynnewood, Pa.--two children, Beth and Steve, James R. (Frances) Jackson--four children, James II (Kim), Robert (Leslie), Carol and Sandra, Theodore A. (Curly & Gloria) Jackson--three children, T.J., Sherry and Kevin; two daughters, Agatha J. (Cornell) Stockton, Martinsville--three children, Katrina, Jackie and Christopher, Katie J. (Bill) Jernigan, Roanoke--three children, Becky, Kay and Faye (Rodney); deceased daughter, Connie--two children, Sonya and Gail; one devoted adopted son, Calvin Coleman, Roanoke; 11 great-grandchildren; one sister, Amelia A. Spencer, Floyd; one brother, Owen (Helen) Akers, Niagara Falls, N.Y.; one aunt, Virginia H. Edwards, Greensboro, N.C.; devoted friends, Christeen Lewis, Ann Sweetenberg, Lillian Newman and Mozelle Scott; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends too numerous to name. Funeral services will be held at the Hamlar-Curtis Chapel Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at 2 p.m., Dr. Herman L. Word will officiate. Interment will follow at the Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday at the funeral home from 7 to 8 p.m.

JAMISON, Mary Bess, 87, of Covington, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

JOHNSON, Eunice Mitchell, 84, of Route 4, Bedford, died Monday, December 19, 1994, in the Bedford County Memorial Hospital. She was born in Bedford County on July 24, 1910, a daughter of the late John Edgar Mitchell and Ellie McGhee Mitchell. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Waldo Mortimer Johnson and a brother, F. S. Mitchell. She was a member of Ephesus United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, William Waldo Johnson and Dorothy M. Johnson, Bedford; one brother, William Mitchell, Lynchburg; two grandsons, Waldo David Johnson and William Leonard Johnson, both of Bedford; two granddaughters, Sharon Rena Johnson, Windsor, Elizabeth Ann Johnson, Bedford; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service wil l be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at Ephesus United Methodist Church with the Rev. Robert E. Maas officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Family Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Ephesus United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Carder-Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford.

MARSOLEK, George Allen, 27, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

MARTIN, Kathleen Graham, 84, of Christiansburg, died Sunday, December 18, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Wilford Martin, she is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Kathering (Betty) Hanbury, Barbara Martin and Mark R. Lloyd, all of Christiansburg; one son and daughter-in-law, Phillip D. and Rhonda Martin, Auburndale, Fla.; six grandchildren, Martin Hanbury, Mark Lloyd, IV, Samuel Lloyd, Valerie Lloyd, David Martin and Beth Cornish; one sister, Ruth Heavener, Blacksburg; one brother, William (Junior) Graham, Christiansburg; also four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Elder Raymond Goad with burial in Sunset Cemetery. The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be made to the Valley View Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Linda Quesenberry, 2915 Riner Road, Christiansburg, Va. 24073. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 Tuesday evening at the Richardson-Horne Funeral Home.

POWELL, George Washington, 87, of Penhook, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Funeral 1 p.m. Wednesday, Stanfield Mortuary Chapel, Rocky Mount.

SACHENBACHER, Maria, 65, of Swampscott, Mass., formerly of Lenggries, Germany, died December 8, 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Kleibrink; and a granddaughter, Christin. Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Rudi and Carol, Acton, Mass., and Alfred and Beverly, Salem, Va.; three sisters and two brothers of Lenggries, Germany; grandchildren, Christine Wyatt, Joseph and Thomas Sachenbacher, Shanna Sachenbacher; great-grandchildren, Brittany and Jennifer Wyatt. Private services were held in Acton, Mass.

SMITH, Loline Gray, 72, of Ferrum, died Monday, December 19, 1994. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service, Rocky Mount.

SMITH, Pauline, 65, of Salem, passed away Sunday, December 18, 1994, in her home. She was retired from Home Shopping Network of Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel J. Smith. Surviving are her son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Martha Smith, Salem; a daughter, Nancy Turner, Roanoke; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 21, 10 a.m. at the Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. Ira Tolliver and Rev. W. E. St.Clair officiating. Interment will be in the Restvale Cemetery in Floyd County. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Lotz Salem Chapel.

SORRELLS, Kenneth Houston, 49, of Raphine, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Funeral 4 p.m. Wednesday at Harrison Funeral Chapel, Lexington.

SOWERS, Elva Ardell, 54, of Willis, passed away Monday, December 19, 1994. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday, Gardner Funeral Home.

STANLEY, Ouida Ayres, 81, of Bedford, passed away Sunday, December 18, 1994, in The Oaks-Richfield Retirement Center, Salem. She was born September 17, 1913, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late John Addison Ayres and Kylie Ward Morris Ayres. She was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. She is survived by her husband, Jasper Lewis Stanley; a daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Jim Davis, Falls Church; two granddaughters, Danielle LaCharite, Tysons Corner, Sarah Miller, Waynesboro; a great-granddaughter, Kylie Miller, Waynesboro. A graveside service will be conducted Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

SWINK, Lillian Donald, 87, of Lexington, died Sunday, December 18, 1994, at the home of her sister, Mrs. Emma D. Moore. Mrs. Swink was born March 17, 1907, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late William Henry Donald and Grace Virginia Dixon Donald. She was a retired bookkeeper with the Stonewall Jackson Hospital, a past member of the Lioness Club of Lexington, along with other numerous organizations in the community. She was the widow of Alton Dennie Swink. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Clelia D. Agnor, Mrs. Emma D. Moore and Mrs. Dorothy D. Moore, all of Lexington. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at the Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lee Zehmer officiating. Burial will follow in the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations should be made to the Lexington Lifesaving & First Aid Crew, the Lexington Presbyterian Chur ch or a charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Harrison Funeral Home, Lexington.

TENNEY, Gerald Rex, 62, of Moneta, passed away Thursday, December 15, 1994. Arrangements by Updike Funeral Home, Bedford.

THOMASON, Rachel Taylor, 93, of Roanoke, died Monday, December 19, 1994. She was the widow of Oscar W. Thomason. She was a member of the First Baptist Church were she was a member of the Bible Book Sunday School Class. She was a self-employed Seamstress in the Roanoke Valley for many years and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Railway Trainmen. Surviving are her son-in-law, Jack C. Summers Jr., Roanoke; one great-grandson and wife, Daniel and Shelia Templeton, Reidsville, N.C.; one great-granddaughter and husband, Anne Marie and Jeff Almashy, Danville; three great-great grandchildren, Justin, Jessica, and Julie Templeton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel 1:30 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. John D. Cochran officiating. Burial will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel after 10 a.m. Tuesday.

TRINKLE, Clarence Moore, Jr., 86, of Richmond, Va. died Friday, December 16, 1994. He had suffered a stroke in October. Mr. Trinkle was a life long resident of Virginia, having been born in Wytheville, but living a significant amounts of time in Roanoke, Richmond and Alexandria. He was a retired executive of the four C & P Telephone Companies, having been with the Companies for 43 years when he retired in 1970. Mr. Trinkle was also the nephew of the late E. Lee Trinkle, a former Governor of Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Bertha B. Trinkle; a daughter, Nancy T. O'Shea of Richmond and Fairfax; a son, Rev. Clarence M. Trinkle III of Holy Spirit Parish, Annandale; a sister, Mary Page Palmer of Alexan dria; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994. Prayer service 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 1994, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. A Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at 9:30 a.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church, Roanoke with the Rev. Clarence M. Trinkler III and Father Robert Lange officiating. Interment will be in East End Cemetery, Wytheville, Va. at 1:30 p.m.

VITALE, Joseph John, 80, of Hampton, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. He was born in New York City, N.Y. and has been a Hampton resident for the last 31 years. Mr. Vitale was the former owner and operator of the Phoebus Barber Shop from which he retired in 1979 after 16 years. He was an Army veteran of WWII having served in Panama and Europe. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and a former member of the Knights of Columbus Council #511. Mr. Vitale is survived by his wife, Helen G. Vitale; his daughters, Jeanne V. Blair, St. Stephens, Ala., Gloria V. LoMonaco, C hesapeake, Angela Vitale and Maria V. Page, both of Hampton; his brother, Salvatore Vitale of Spring Hill, Fla.; and eight grandchildren. A Christian Wake service will be conducted 7:00 p.m. Tuesday in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home Chapel, after which the family will receive friends until 8 p.m. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday in the St. Joseph Catholic Church by the Revs. Nicholas Helldorfer, Edward J. Gray, and Frances J. Sands, CS&R's. Burial will be in the Hampton-Veteran's Memorial Gardens. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the American Lung Association, 5349 Princess Anne Rd., Norfolk, VA 23502 or the St. Joseph Catholic Church Building Fund, 512 Buckroe Ave., Hampton, VA 23664

VOIT, John Haven, 84, of Roanoke, died Sunday, December 18, 1994. Mr. Voit was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cuzette Moore Voit, in 1989. Survived by a son, John Steven Voit, Roanoke; one brother, Ashby Voit, Hollywood, Fla.; two sisters, Bess McCraw, Durham, N.C., Claudine Cox, Roanoke. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 1994, at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Dennis Herman officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel, 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.

WILSON, Ivy Pearl,85, of Roanoke, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Surviving are three sisters, Audrey Smith, Winter Haven, Fla., Elva Pittillo, Seabrook, Md., Roberta Crockett, Baltimore, Md. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 20,1994, Oakey's North Chapel, Rev. Emory N. Tarpley Sr. will officiate. Interment will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Oakey's North Chapel.

ZIGLER, Tillie Mae, 62, of Spencer, died Saturday, December 17, 1994. Funeral Wednesday, 2 p.m. at Red Hollow Primitive Baptist Church. Arrangements by Stanfield-Miller, Martinsville.