Roanoke Times
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DATE: SUNDAY, December 25, 1994                   TAG: 9509220005
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AVERETT, Arlene Coretta, 52, of Marietta, Ga., died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta, Ga. with the Rev. Ernest Brown officiating. Burial will be in Cheatham Hill Cemetery in Marietta. Mrs. Averett was a resident of Marietta for 12 years. She was a member of Eastside Baptist Church in Marietta and Past President of The Sundance Kids Chapter City of Hope in Burbank, Calif. She was the daughter of the late Edgar P. Conrad and Mabel Conrad Robinson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank P. and Donald D. Conrad. She is survived by two daughters, Lynette Pearson of Marietta, Ga., and Julie D. Averett of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters, Ruth Robinson of Roanoke and Marie C. Shrader of Ringgold, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Betty Conrad of Richmond and Sue A. Conrad of Pulaski; and one grandchild. The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour before the service. Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta, Ga. is in charge of arrangements.

BARTON, Cynthia Gay, 34,

MUSSELMAN, MaKena Ray, 2 1/2,

STINESPRING, Cody Shane, 9,

STINESPRING, Kelly, Michelle, 11, of Franklin Co. died Wednesday, December 21, 1994. Surviving father, Jack C. Stinespring of Moneta; father, Kent Eugene Musselman of Salem. Mrs. Barton is survived by a son, Andrew Pruitt of Vinton; daughter, Christina Leigh Pruitt of the home; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Barton of Salem. Funeral services Tuesday, December 27, 1994, noon at the Lotz Salem Chapel with Rev. Billy Wells officiating. Interment will be Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call at Lotz Salem Chapel after noon on Sunday.

BARTON, Geneva M., 50, widow of Robert D. Barton of Sugar Grove, died Saturday, December 24, 1994. Arrangements by Seaver-Brown Funeral Home, Marion.

BOOTHROY, Bessie Bailey, 94, of Abingdon, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Funeral services will be conducted in Iowa. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon.

CHILDRESS, Frances Shorter, 78, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. She was the widow of Branch S. Childress. A member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was membership chairman of the Women's Missionary Union, church librarian and a member of the Friendship Club. She was an active member of the Wasena Garden Club. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Allen B. and Amarilis S. Childress, Roanoke, a granddaughter, Monique A. Fortunato , Waipahu, Hawaii; a grandson, Allen B. Childress Jr., Richmond. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel with the Rev. James V. DeFoe officiating. A reception will be held at Calvary Baptist Church following the service. Interment will be private. Family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 26, 1994, at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Request that those wishing to make contrib utions to the Lottie Moon Chirstmas Offering for Foreign Missions at Calvary Baptist Church.

HANEL, Deward B. (``Bo""), 83, of Martinsville, died Saturday, December 24, 1994. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

HARRIS, William C. (``Bill""), 57, of Troutville, passed away Friday, December 23, 1994. He was preceded in death by his father, Eli (Jack) Harris. Mr. Harris was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of the American Legion #240 and of Cloverdale Church of The Brethren and was a life member of the N.R.A. He retired from the VA Medical Center. Surviving are his wife, Patsy R. Harris; his mother, Eva M. Harris, Fredericksburg; mother-in-law, Dorothy B. Raines, Troutville; sister and brother-in-law, Barbara H. and Larry L. Jones, Fredericksburg; sister-in-law, Beverly R. Beckner, Troutville; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Eugene L. and Susan Raines, Dickson, Tenn.; aunt, Lelia Turner and husband, Norris, Troutville; uncles, Rudolph Metz and wife, Dorothy, Lynchburg, Onyx Metz and wife, Arlene, Concord, Va., Leslie Carwile, Gladys, Va.; Herbert Harper, Troutville; a number nieces and nephews and best friends, Yvonne J. and Gene P. Moran, Tampa, Fla. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials be made to the American Diabetes Association or the Troutville Rescue Squad. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Tuesday at Oakey's North Chapel by the Rev. Gene M. Williams. Entombment will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Oakey's North Chapel.

HAYMAKER, Sylvia Kennedy, 68, of Martinsville, died Saturday, December 24, 1994. Arrangements by McKee Funeral Services.

HOOPER, Geraline, 64, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 24, 1994. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

KELLY, George Wesley, 73, of Buchanan, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday, Rader Buchanan Chapel.

KIRBY, Roy Henry Jr. (``Bubba""), 41, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. He was active in the North Roanoke Recreation Club and loved to work with children. He coached baseball for seven years having won two championships and also coached basketball four years. He was a member of the Shenandoah Baptist Church. Roy owned and operated his own janitorial service and spent many years serving the Friendship Manor Community. Surviving are his wife, Diane M. Kirby and one son, Roy Henry (Chuckie) Kirby III, both of the home; his parents, Roy Henry Kirby Sr. and Dorothy D. Kirby, Florence, S.C.; a sister, Ginger Muckenfuss, Ridgeville, S.C.; his father and mother-in-law, Dewey and Juanita Mitchell, Roanoke. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, at Shenandoah Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert L. Alderman officiating. Burial will follow in Old Dominion Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friend s Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

KNOX, Ruby Furrow, 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Ruby was a former employee of American Viscose Corp and had been a child care worker for many years. She was widow of Oakley Wilson Knox and is survived by a daughter, Ivy Pruitt of Roanoke; granddaughters, Linda Harris, Kathy Pruitt, Vickie Hubbard and husband, Jeff, Debby Blankenship and husband, Danny all of Roanoke; grandson, Lewis Pruitt Jr., Roanoke; great-grandchildren, Scott, Tanya, John, Lloyd, Darren and Drew; great-great-grandson, Cory; brother, Ernest Furrow of Boones Mill; sisters, Hazel Nichols of Copper Hill and Nita Spradlin of Vinton. Funeral services will be held at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel noon Tuesday with the Rev. Ken Wright officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorials be made to the Salvation Army in her memory. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Monday at Oakey 's Roanoke Chapel.

KRESS, Theresa O., 22, Daytona Beach, Fla., formerly of Roanoke, died Friday, December 23, 1994, at Holmes Regional Center, Melbourne, after a long illness. Mrs. Kress, a homemaker moved to the Daytona Beach area four years ago from Roanoke, her birthplace. She was a member of White Chapel Church of God, South Daytona. She enjoyed doing crafts, home decorating and working with children. Survivors include her husband Keith; her parents, Nelson and Deborah Oliver, Roanoke; a brother, Nelson Oliver Jr., Roanoke; her maternal grandparents, Louis and Dorothy Wooldridge, Roanoke. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Ken Kress Memorial Childcare Center, White Chapel Church of God, 1730 S. Ridgewood Ave., South Daytona 82119. Arrangements Dale Wood Funeral Home, Holly Hill, Fla.

LAUF, Valentine A., 79, of Wytheville, and formerly of Roseville, Mich., died Friday, December 23, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church and a member of the American Legion Post#9. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rita and Jordan Hall Jr., Wytheville; two sisters, Rita Appel and Edna Wuertz, both of Belleville, Ill.; one brother, Herman Lauf, Ocean Springs, Miss.; a special friend, Nell Wolcott, Wytheville; three grandchildren, Jo Ann Cotton, St. Louis, Mo., Keith Schoenherr, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich., Artie Hall, Wytheville; five great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, in the St. Mary's Catholic Church conducted by Father Brian Rafferty with the interment to follow in the Comers Rock Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Fun eral Home Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. The American Legion Post #9 will conduct graveside rites. Arrangements by The Grubb Funeral Home.

McGUIRE, Bobby Wayne,57, of Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Roanoke, passed away Friday, December 23, 1994. Arrangements by Swain Lawn Funeral Home, Colorado Springs, Colo.

MILSAPS, Laura Roseberry Elkins, 86, of Pulaski, died Friday, December 23, 1994, in the Pulaski Community Hospital. She was born in Pulaski County on October 25, 1908, and was the daughter of the late Calvin A. Roseberry Sr. and Laura Clark Roseberrry. She was preceded in death by a husband, R. H. Milsaps. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Laura Elkins and J. B. Brillheart, Pulaski, Mildred Elkins and John T. Bolen, Pulaski, Lois Elkins and Gerald E. Bolen, Pulaski; one brother, James J. Roseberry, Abingdon; two sisters, Mrs. T. Adair (Grace) Hall, Dublin, Mrs. L. C. (Nealie) Wrights, Lenoir City, Tenn.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. from the Stevens Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Norman C. Wilhoit officiating. Interment will follow in the Highland Memory Gardens, Dublin. Visitation will be Sunday evening at Stevens Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. The famly wishes that memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church, Pulaski. Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Inc., Pulaski, Va.

MOORE, Payton H., 81, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, December 24, 1994. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Patricia M. Harbour, Cleveland, Ohio; two granddaughters, Ms. Lisa D. Harbour, Hyattsville, Md., Ms. Wenda K. Harbour, Washington, D.C.; half-sister, Mrs. Hope Phillips, Indianapolis, Indiana; aunt, Mrs. Emma P. Mann, Indianapolis, Indiana; devoted nieces, Mrs. Marzetta Thomas and Mrs. Virginia Wright; a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Moore was attended during his illness by his daughter, Patricia Harbour, nursing assistant, Pearlie Jones, a team of House Call hospice professionals and Dr. David Randolph. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.

OVERSTREET, Frank Leftwich, 87, of Forest and formerly of Huddleston, died Saturday, December 24, 1994, at Va. Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of Lena S. Overstreet. Born August 20, 1907, in Bedford Co. He was son of the late J. Frank and Notie Leftwitch Overstreet. He was a retired farmer and dairyman and was also retired from Virginia, Maryland Milk Producers Association. In addition, to his wife, he is survived by his daughter, Mrs. Barbara O. Allen of Richmond and two grandchildren, William D. Allen IV of Helena, Montana and Ann Courtney Allen of Richmond. A memorial services will be held Monday 2 p.m. at Diuguid Waterlick Chapel.

OWEN, Robert Elwood Sr., 76, of Salem, died Friday, December 23, 1994. He was the founder of Owen Plumbing & Heating Inc. and served on the Vestry at St. Paul's Episcopal Church and on the Salem City Council. He was a member of the Salem Kwanis Club and American Legion. He was a World War II Navy veteran serving in the Pacific theatre. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Brice Owen; a son, Robert E. Owen Jr. and wife, Ann; a daughter, Susan Owen Rhodes and husband, Michael, Richmond; grandchildren, Laura Brice Owen, Fort Collins, Colo. and Robert Bladon Owen, Roanoke; a brother, Richard W. Owen, Salem; sisters, Nell Owen Settles, Vinton, Mary Owen Foster, Salem, Betty Owen Cooper and Geraldine Owen Wood, both of Elliston, Joyce Owen Holcomb, Outer Banks, N.C.; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem 11 a.m. Monday, December 26, 1994, with the Dr. Robert T. Copenhaver officiating. Interment will be private. Memorial contribuitions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Salem Volunteer Rescue Squad. Arrangements by John M. Oakey & Son, Salem.

PAINTER, Charles Millard, 61, of Pulaski, passed away Saturday, December 24, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 28, 1994, Draper Valley Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Bower Funeral Chapel, Pulaski.

PAISLEY, Rachel Martin, 78, of Wytheville, died Friday, December 23, 1994, at her residence. She is survived by two daughters and son-in-law, Shelby and Leslie W. Hamlett Jr. of Roanoke, Nancy P. Milliron of Roanoke; three sons and daughter-in-law, Alton Randal Paisley of Wytheville, Monte Ray Paisley of King, N.C., William J. and Angelia Paisley of Wytheville; four sisters, Beatrice Cook of Matoaka, W.Va., Gertrude ``Trudy'' Hale of Speedwell, Virginia Fuller of Shelby, Ohio, Imogene Rickey of Wytheville; three grandchildren, David Leslie Hamlett, Kendra Ann Paisley, Mastin Joseph Paisley; special friend, Della Riggle of Wytheville. Funeral services will be Monday 2 p.m. in the chapel of the Grubb Funeral Home with the interment to follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Grubb Funeral Home Sunday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. The Grubb Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

PHILLIPS, Erley, 81, of Indian Valley, passed away Friday, December 23, 1994, at Radford Community Hospital. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Montgomery Cemetery with Rev. Kenneth Poston officiating. Friends may call between the hours of 8 am to 5 p.m. Monday at the Maberry Funeral Home, Floyd. There will be no evening visitation.

SHELOR, Bertie Marshall, 95, of Meadows of Dan, Va., died Friday, December 23, 1994, at the Patrick County Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Elroy Shelor. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Eula S. Dobyns and a son, Calvin Shelor. Surviving is one son, Dwight Shelor, Meadows of Dan; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren. Funeral services for Mrs. Shelor will be held 2 p.m. Monday, December 26, 1994, at the Meadows of Dan Baptist conducted by Rev. Jack Holland and the Rev. Clarence Marshall. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday at the Meadows of Dan Baptist Church from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the Vesta Rescue Squad. Arrangements by Moody Funeral Home, Stuart.

SHEPHERD, James Harlon, 78, of Glasgow, died Friday, December 23, 1994, in a Roanoke Hospital. He was born in Meadows of Dan, Va. April 28, 1916, the son of the late Grover P. and Dora Jessup Shepherd. He worked for the Postal Service and the U. S. Forest Service and retired after 33 years of Government Service. He was a life long farmer. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn Birch Shepherd; three daughters, Elizabeth S. Slayton, Natural Bridge Station, Margaret S. Alford, Natural Bridge, Linda S. Black, Glasgow; one son, Wesley H. Shepherd, Glasgow; three sisters, Ruby S. Snow and Thelma S. Hodges both of Natural Bridge Station, Nadine S. Leighton, Blue Ridge, Texas; 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, at the Falling Springs Presbyterian Church by the Rev. William Leach. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Lomax Funeral Home.

TRINKLE, Bertha Brinkley, 82, widow of Clarence M. Trinkle, Jr. of Richmond, died Saturday, December 24, 1994. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel.

WHITMORE, Robert Lawrence, (``Larry""), 39, of Covington, died Friday, December 23, 1994. Funeral services 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, Temple Baptist Church. Arrangements by Arritt Funeral Home.

WILLIAMS, Goldie Beatrice Ford, affectionately known as (``Mama Bea""), of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 23, 1994, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the widow of Rev. J. Tommy Williams. Born in Bluefield, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Elbert W. Ford and Nora Mae Coffee. She was predeceased by a son, Thomas Eugene Williams. Mrs. Williams is survived by a daughter, Christine W. Turner, Lynchburg; a daughter-in-law, Joyce D. Williams, Lynchburg; four grandchildren, Linda G. Gilbert, Madison Heights, Joseph T. Williams, Anderson, Ind., Stephen G. Williams and David E. Williams, both of Lynchburg; four great-grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, December 26, 1994, in First Church of God, Hildebrand Road, Roanoke, by Rev. James B. Milner. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Dinguid Waterluck Chapel, Sunday 3 to 4 p.m. and other times at 110 Beverly Hills Circle.

WILLIAMS, James Allen, Jr., 87, of Wytheville, died Friday, December 23, 1994, in the Wythe County Community Hospital. He was born in Wytheville, the son of the late James A. Sr. and Virginia Tynes Williams. He was preceded in death by two daughters, L. Frances Porter and Elizabeth W. Sutherland. He was former Editor and Publisher of the Southwest Virginia Enterprise and Bland Messenger until 1982 when he sold his interest in the papers. He was a past member of the Board of Directors and past president of the Virginia Press Association. He served as President of the Great Lakes To Florida Highway Association for over 30 years and at the time of his death was president emeritus of this organization. He spearheaded a successful effort to get Interstate 77 routed through Wythe and Bland Counties, and was known as the ""Crusading Editor of the Southwest"" for his many community, county, and state projects. He was the recipient of numerous awards, among them, an honorary Virginia Farmers Degree, the Mount Rogers Planning District Outstanding Service Award, as Resolution from the Virginia Legislature for his outstanding contribution to the State of Virginia, a special scroll of recognition for Outstanding Service to the Commonwealth by former Governor Mills Godwin Jr., Distinguished Service Award by the Virginia Congress of Parents and Teachers, and several Honors from the Wytheville Jaycees. Mr. Williams was instrumental in organizing the Men's Interdenominational Club and helped organize and served as director and President of what is now the Wytheville-Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce and was a lifetime director emeritus. He also organized the program of Sandlot Football for Wytheville, the forerunner of the Town Recreation Program. He was a former member of the Wythe County Community Hospital Board of Directors, former member, director and president of the Wythe County Kiwanis Club, former member of the Wytheville Lions Clubs. He was a member, Sunday School teacher, deacon, life deacon, trustee and lay preacher of the Wytheville Baptist Church and the Fellowship Hall of the church was named in his honor in 1983. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Dora B. Williams; one son, James. A. ""Shine"" Williams III, both of Wytheville; four grandchildren, Frances Barbour of Clayton, N.C., James B. ""Jay"" Sutherland of Blacksburg, Virginia P. Batemen of Laurenburg, N.C., Tynes S. ""Ty"" King of Wytheville; three great-grandchildren, Kaitlin C. Sutherland, Virginia Frances Bateman, Matthew Harrison Sutherland. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 27, 1994 at 2 p.m. at the Wytheville Baptist Church, with the Rev. Dr. Barry Losey officiating. Interment will follow in the West End Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Barnett Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, or at the residence at any time. The family suggests that those who prefer may make memorials to the Wytheville Baptist Church. Barnett Funeral Home in Wytheville, Va. is in charge of arrangements.

WILLIAMS, Joseph Arlan, 31, of Pembrooke Pines, Fla., formerly of Martinsville, died Thursday, December 22, 1994. Private graveside services to be held at Roselawn Burial Park with Rev. Glenn Voss officiating. Arrangements by Norris Funeral Services.

WIMMER, Jill Annette, 39, of Salem, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 24, 1994. She is survived by her parents, Harry and Betty Wimmer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary and Kim Wimmer, Kevin and Robin Wimmer, all of Salem; grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. Frank H. Wimmer, Copper Hill; several aunts, uncles and numerous cousins. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 1994, at the John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home Chapel, Salem, with Rev. R. Stuart Carlton officiating. Interment will follow at McKee Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family urges donations be made to Good Samaritan Hospice, 3825 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018.

YEATTS, Josephine Fitzgerald, 79, of Gretna, died Saturday, December 24, 1994. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday, December 26, 1994, Midway Baptist Church. Arrangements by Colbert-Moran Funeral Home.