Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, March 5, 1995 TAG: 9510010012
SECTION: VIRGINIA PAGE: C2 EDITION: METRO
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CARTER, John Louis, 67, of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Valdosta Geneva Carter; one stepson, David A. Calloway; four stepdaughters, Georgia Newsome, Rosa Board, Beverly Calloway and Bonnie J. Calloway, all of Roanoke; one brother, Henry Carter, Gretna; one sister, Rosa Brown, Philadelphia, Pa.; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Williams Memorial Park. Elder Robert K. Ingram will officiate. Friends may call the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home on Tuesday.
COX, Mattie Beatrice Smith, 91, of Roanoke, formerly of Vinton and Bedford Co., died Friday, March 3, 1995, after a lengthy illness at Friendship Health Care Center. She was the widow of Plateau Preston Rex Cox. She was a longtime member of Mays Memorial United Methodist Church and was a Past Noble Grand of Harmony Rebekah Lodge #36 of Stewartsville. Surviving are three daughters and sons-in-law, Imogene and Michael Burnette of Richmond, Eunice and Alburn Smith of Vinton, Joanna and William Caldwell of Roanoke; also nine grandchildren, Alice B. Christian, New Canton, Donna B. Moore of Amelia, Michael Burnette of Fredericksburg, Peggy Smith Stovall of Vinton, Molly Smith Rhodes of Vinton, William Caldwell Jr. of Houston, Texas, Greg Caldwell of Williamsburg, Jodi Caldwell Austin of Forest, Kay Caldwell of Roanoke; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, at Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. Sara L. Hudson officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 5, 1995, at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.
DAVIS, C. M., (``Dickie""), 78, of Roanoke, died Thursday, March 2, 1995. He was a retired builder and developer in the Roanoke area for the past 50 years and was a devoted father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. and Josie Hess Davis. Surviving are his children and spouses, Martha Davis Carper and husband, C. A. Carper III, Culpeper, Carol Davis Cline, Troy, Va., C. M. (Bo) Davis Jr. and wife, Sharon, Roanoke; brothers and sisters, Harry G. Davis and wife, Ma ry, Frankfort, Ky., Virginia Davis and husband, Claude, Roanoke; grandchildren, Douglas Melton Carper and wife, Becky, Westchester, Ohio, Carey Reed Blackstone Jr., Charlottesville, Christi Davis Acampora and husband, Ralph, Atlanta, Ga., Charles Kevin Blackstone, Arlington, Caren M. Davis, Chesapeake, Cathy Carper Martens and husband, Steve, Orion Township, Mich., Donald Keith Cline, Troy, Va., Whitney Ann Davis, Kelly Lee Davis, both of Roanoke; four great-grandchildren, Daniel Carper, David Carper, Michael Carper, Ben Carper, all of Westchester, Ohio; many special nieces and nephews. Services will be at Oakey's South Chapel 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 1995. The Rev. Robert M. Hamner will officiate. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may call at Oakey's South Chapel. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross.
DAVIS, Neville G., 84, of Troutville, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. She was the widow of Ernest W. Davis Sr. She was retired from Hollins College. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ernest W. Jr. and Rosie Davis, Salem; one daughter, Evelyn King, Troutville; five grandsons, Gordon Davis, Roanoke, Dan King, Troutville, Darrell King, Troutville, Mark King, Garner, N.C., Paul King, Panama City, Fla.; four great-grandchildren; six sisters, Halcie Butler, Anna Butler, Thelma Butler, Alise Johnson, Ora Oliver, all of Front Royal, Hadassah Rudacille, Bentonville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, March 6, 1995, at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville by the Rev. Maurita Wiggins. Interment will follow in Mill Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sund ay from 5 to 8 p.m. at Rader Funeral Home, Troutville
DEAN, Graham Robert Jr., 51, of Ionia, Mich., died Thursday, March 2, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Peak Creek Mission, Pulaski, Va. Arrangements by Reese Funeral Home, Austinville, Va.
GARDNER, Wyatt Elmer, 88, of Austinville, passed away Saturday, March 4, 1995. Funeral services 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, Vaughan-Guynn-McGrady Chapel, Hillsville.
GRANT, Ronald R. (``Ron""), 49, of Roanoke, passed away Thursday, March 2, 1995. Funeral to be held at a later date. Arrangements by Oakey's Roanoke Chapel .
HAYNES, Herbert Hedley Jr., 56, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, March 3, 1995, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford County on May 3, 1938, a son of the late Herbert H. Haynes Sr. and Mary Gibbs Haynes. He was a welder for Reco. He is survived by his wife, Mildred (Maxine) Haynes; two daughters, Debra Waller, Rustburg, Audrey Little, Evington; a son, Mark Haynes, Concord; a stepson, Timmy Taskey, Bedford; three brothers, Rudolph Haynes, Berkley Haynes, both of Bedford, Donald Haynes, Silver Springs, Md.; two sisters, Frances Klinkenberg, Bedford, Betty Seaman, Forest; four grandchildren. Funeral services wil be conducted on Monday, March 6, 1995, at 11 a.m. from Updike Funeral Chapel, Bedford, by Rev. Ralph Lawhorn and Rev. Ray Lyons with interment in Greenwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m
JENNINGS, Eula Elizabeth, 90, of Fries, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, North Fries Tabernacle. Arrangements by Vaughan-Guynn Funeral Home.
JOYCE, Nannie Marcella Stone, 81, of Bassett, died Saturday, March 4, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday, Mt. Hermon Church of the Brethren, Bassett. Arrangements by Collins Funeral Serivces.
MARTIN, Ira Wilson Sr., 93, of Roanoke and formerly of Bedford, died Friday, March 3, 1995 in Memphis, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Miller Martin. Survivors include I. W. Martin Jr. and wife Barbara, Phoenix, Ariz.; Dorlee Allison and husband Charles, Roanoke; Grey Martin and wife Helen, Montvale; Dollie Burks and husband Charles, Memphis, Tenn.; Lilly Decker and husband Maurice, Salem, Ill; Diane Martin, Phoenix, Ariz; Bernice Weaser and husband Al, Buckeye, Ariz; also surviving are 14 great-grandchildren and 16 grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, at Lotz Salem Chapel with the Rev. William C. Logan officiating. Interment will follow in Sherwood Memorial Park. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday. Arrangements by Lotz Funeral Home, Salem.
McDANIEL, Lois C., 59, of Dublin, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Graveside serivce 2 p.m. Monday, Rockford Cemetery. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home.
McGHEE, George Washington, 90, of Rocky Mount, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Arrangements by Stanfield Mortuary Service.
MILLER, Albert W. Jr., (``Dutch""), 80, of Blacksburg, died Friday, March 3, 1995 at Montgomery Regional Hospital. Mr. Miller was born in Franklin, Ohio on October 18, 1914. He was a retired Supervisor in the Acid Area at R.A.A.P. He was preceded in death by his wife Alma Miller and a son Carl Miller. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth (Liz) Miller; a stepdaughter, Joyce Whitfield, Hampton; a stepson, Wesley Hill Jr., Virginia Beach; one brother, Henry Miller, Franklin, Ohio; three granddaughters; one great-granddaughter. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve E. Darr and the Rev. Jack Sacco officiating. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, in Miltonville Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 404 8th St., N.E., Suite C, Charlottesville, Va. 22902. The family will receive frie nds Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McCoy Funeral Home.
MORGAN, Marion Calloway, 93, of Martinsville, died Saturday, March 4, 1995. Funeral 11 a.m. Monday, Round Hill Cemetery in Union Mills. N.C. Arrangements by Stone Funeral Home and Westmoreland Funeral Home.
MULLINS, Ruby Oquin, 59, of Christiansburg, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at her home. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy G. Mullins, Christiansburg; a son, Darrell Mullins, Christiansburg; a grandson, Freddie Mullins, her father, Granville Oquin, Haysi; two sisters, Ival Jean Deel and Pearlie Deel; two brothers, Lloyd Oquin, Ulan Oquin, all of Haysi. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, from the Mountain View Church, Haysi, Va, conducted by the Rev. Andy Deel and Rev. Benny Dales with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call after 3 p.m. Sunday at the Rich
ardson-Horne Funeral Home and the family will receive friends there Sunday evening from 7 until 9 p.m.
NELSON, James Albert, 68, of Boones Mill, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 8, Hamlar-Curtis Chapel with burial in Mt. View Cemetery, Boones Mill. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements by Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
PENN, Dolphfred Wilson Sr., (``Mickey""), of Roanoke, passed away Friday, March 3, 1995. Survivors include his parents, Mr. Frank P. Penn and Mrs. Cornelia C. Penn, Roanoke; five children, Mildred Lee Penn, Boones Mill, Dolphfred W. Penn Jr., Roanoke, Wanda Penn, Bladensburg, Md., Timothy Lark and Genese Lark both of Roanoke; three brothers, Jimmie Lee Penn and Frank P. Penn Jr. both of Roanoke, Tsavaliel Malik-Penn, Mitchellville, Md.; one sister, Jean Penn Perry, Roanoke; devoted aunt, Mrs. James Ella Jones; brother-in-law, Charles Perry Sr.; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Penn and Vernice Penn both of Roanoke, Diane Penn, Mitchellville, Md.; ten grandchildren; seven nieces; eight nephews; six great-nieces; seven great-nephews; a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Chapel with Dr. J. Eugene Young officiating and burial in Williams Memorial Park. The family will receive friends Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home.
PIPPIN, William K., (``Shorty""), 85, of Bristol, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Graveside services 12 noon Monday, Knollkreg Memorial Park. Arrangements by Campbell Funeral Home.
PYRON, Robert Howard, 93, of Danville, died Saturday, March 4, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Swicegood Funeral Chapel.
RAKES, Lucy Wilson, 83, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Mrs. Rakes was the widow of C. O. (Ophus) Rakes and is survived by a sister, Fannie Wilson Brewer of Roanoke; her stepdaughters, Beverly C. Rakes, Barbara Stanley and husband, H. L. Stanley, all of Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at Cedar Lawn Memorial Park 3 p.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, with the Rev. Paul Wilson officiating. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
ROBINSON, James Edward, 68, of Covington, died Saturday, March 4, 1995. Graveside 11 a.m. Monday, Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge.
ROCHE, Virginia, 87, of Roanoke, died Saturday, March 4, 1995. Graveside services 2 p.m., Monday, National Memorial Park, Falls Church. Arrangements by Oakey's South Chapel.
SARVER, Charlie Ivan, (``Bob""), 84, of Roanoke, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Mr. Sarver was retired from the City of Roanoke. Surviving are his wife, Reba Webb Sarver; a very special niece whom he loved very much, Dottie Atkinson; a special brother-in-law, Elwood Jennings and wife, Rosa; three sisters-in-law, Syliva, BeBe, and Mae; two cousins, Betty Bennett and Crystal; two special friends, Ronald and Carolyn Bowman; also several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at noon Wednesday, March 8, 1995, at Hillcrest Cemetery, Blue Ridge. Pastor George Law will officiate. The family will receive friends at Lotz Roanoke Chapel 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
SILCOTT, Murray D., (``Smokey""), 73, of Elliston, died March 3, 1995. He was employed by Hardee's, West Salem. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Dorcas Marie and Jack Eanes, Roanoke; brother, Arnold Silcott, Silver Spring, Md.; brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Ruby Silcott, Elliston; sister-in-law, Nellie L. Silcott, Roanoke; and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 6, 1995, in Den Hill Cemetery, Christiansburg Mt., by the Rev. Samuel Huntley. The family will receive friends Sunday, March 5, 1995, from 7 to 9 p.m. at John M. Oakey and Son Funeral Home, Salem.
SIMMONS, Edith Mattie Bryant, 72, of Roanoke, passed away, Saturday, March 4, 1995. She was the widow of Jesse Monroe Simmons. Survivors include one son, Jack Lee Simmons, Bent Mountain; one daughter, Patricia Ann Brooks, Roanoke; three brothers, Junior Bryant, Roanoke, Dewey Bryant, Boulder City, Nev., Larry Bryant, Roanoke; two sisters, Libby Updike and Mary Carlisle, both of Vinton; also three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 12 noon Monday, March 6, 1995, from the Lotz Roanoke Chapel. Burial will follow in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at Lotz Roanoke Chapel.
SNAPP, Blanche M., 94, of Hampton, died on Saturday, March 4, 1995. Arrangements by Lawrence B. Wood Funeral Home.
WIRT, Toy Altizer, 80, of Christiansburg, died Thursday night, March 2, 1995, in the Radford Community Hospital. She was the wife of Earnest P. Wirt. The funeral will be 1 p.m. Sunday, March 5, from the Richardson-Horne Funeral Chapel with interment in Sunset Cemetery. Friends may call at Richardson-Horne.
WOOD, Charlie L., 72, of Vinton, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, in a Salem hospital. He was a member of Lynn Haven Baptist Church and the Brotherhood Sunday School Class and was preceded in death by his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wood. Surviving are his wife, Pauline C. Wood; daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Stan Oliver, Vinton; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Pam Wood, Vinton; brothers and sisters-in-law, James W. and Hylda Wood, Roanoke, Marvin E. and Geneva Wood, Roanoke, R. Paul and Ina Wood, Boones Mill; grandchildren, Mark and Chad Whitworth, Vinton, Kristin and Cory Wood, Vinton; mother-in-law, Mary H. Cundiff, Roanoke; sisters, June Wood, Cassie Kinsey both of Boones Mill; brothers, Ezra Wood and Roy Wood both of Boones Mill, Harry Wood, Roanoke; sisters-in-law, Hester Wood, Clyde Wood both of Boones Mill, Lottie Wood, Roanoke; also several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted from the Lynn Haven Baptist Church 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, with the Rev. Jay D. Owen and the Rev. Brian Jones officiating. Interment will be in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Oakey's Vinton Chapel from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday and Monday.
YOUNG, Margaret M., (``Granny""), 80, of Glade Spring, died Friday, March 3, 1995. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday, Campbell Funeral Home Chapel.
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